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Johanna Janet Gifford 1356–1398 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1356

Birth Location: Yester Castle, Gifford, E Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1398

Death Location: Locherwarth, Pebbles, Scotland

Father: Hugh, Gifford

Mother: Joanna Douglas

Spouse(s): Sir Hay

Children(s): William, Hay

In 1356, Johanna Janet Gifford entered the world in Yester Castle, Gifford, E Lothian, Scotland, born to Hugh Earl Of Lochorwart Laird Of Yester Gifford And Joanna Douglas. Johanna Janet Gifford married Sir Thomas Sheriff Of Peebles De Hay, and had children including William Laird Of Lochorwart Yester Hay. Johanna Janet Gifford passed away in 1398 in Locherwarth, Pebbles, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1356, Johanna Janet Gifford entered the world in Yester Castle, Gifford, E Lothian, Scotland, born to Hugh Earl Of Lochorwart Laird Of Yester Gifford And Joanna Douglas.
  • Johanna Janet Gifford married Sir Thomas Sheriff Of Peebles De Hay, and had children including William Laird Of Lochorwart Yester Hay.
  • Johanna Janet Gifford passed away in 1398 in Locherwarth, Pebbles, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh, Gifford
1324–1409
Birth Location: Yester Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
HG
Joanna Douglas
1314–1398
Birth Location: Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JD

Spouses(s)

Sir Hay
1357–1397
Birth Location: Lochorwart Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
SH

Children(s)

William, Hay
1380–1421
Birth Location: Lockerworth, Mar, Scotland
WH

Johanna Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Johanna Gifford
1356–1398
Birth Place: Yester Castle, Gifford, E Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Hugh, "Earl of Lochorwart, Laird of Yester" Gifford
1324–1409
Yester Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Joanna Douglas
1314–1398
Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Gifford
1281–1345
Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland
Eupheme Morham
1285–
Morham, East Lothian, Scotland
Sir (James) Douglas
1286–1330
Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joan Douglas
1287–1337
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
*Sir Douglas
1243–1298
*Lady Douglas
1245–1296
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Douglas*
1215–1274
Constance Batail
1240–1274
Sir Scotland
1214–1283
Lady MacRory
1218–1250

Johanna Gifford's Descendants

1.
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Johanna (Janet) Gifford (1356–1398) m. Sir (Thomas, "Sheriff of Peebles" de) Hay (about 1357–1397)
  1. 1. William, ("Laird of Lochorwart & Yester") Hay 1380–1421 m. Alicia ((Alice de la Haye)) Hay 1382–1451
    1. 1. Alice Hay 1395–1484 m. Gilbert Hay 1385–1436
      1. 1. William (1st Earl of Erroll) Hay 1415–1461 m. Beatrix Douglas 1424–1490
        1. 1. William Hay 1435–1502 m. Margaret Leslie 1435–1511

Johanna Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1356
1356
Birth of Johanna Janet Gifford in Yester Castle, Gifford, E Lothian, Scotland
Yester Castle, Gifford, E Lothian, Scotland
1398
1398
Age 42
Death of Johanna Janet Gifford in Locherwarth, Pebbles, Scotland
Locherwarth, Pebbles, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1356
    Event Place: Yester Castle, Gifford, E Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1398
    Event Place: Locherwarth, Pebbles, Scotland
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