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Margaret Hay 1520–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1559

Death Location: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland

Father: Alexander Delgaty

Mother: Elizabeth Abernathy

Spouse(s): William Johnston

Children(s): George Johnston

In 1520, Margaret Hay entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Hay Sir Of Delgaty And Elizabeth Abernathy. Margaret Hay married William Johnston, and had children including George Johnston. Margaret Hay passed away in 1559 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Margaret Hay entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Hay Sir Of Delgaty And Elizabeth Abernathy.
  • Margaret Hay married William Johnston, and had children including George Johnston.
  • Margaret Hay passed away in 1559 in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland.

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Margaret Hay's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Hay
1520–1559
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Hay Sir of Delgaty
1503–1528
Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Abernathy
1496–
Delgaty, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Hay's Descendants

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Margaret Hay (1520–1559) m. William Johnston (Abt 1507–Abt 1547)
  1. 1. George Johnston 1544–1593 m. Lady (Christian) Forbes 1547–1622
    1. 1. Isabel Johnston 1577–1580
    2. 2. Margaret Johnston 1575–1620 m. Duncan Forbes 1575–
    3. 3. Arthur Johnston 1587–1641
    4. 4. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–1639
    5. 5. Johnstone (John Johnston, 1st Lord of) Craig 1565–1614 m. Janet Turring 1570–1621
      1. 1. Thomas Johnston 1598–1656
      2. 2. Thomas Johnson –1615
      3. 3. Margaret Johnston 1602–
      4. 4. James Johnston 1606–
      5. 5. Jean Johnston 1597–
      6. 6. Gilbert Johnson 1600–
    6. 6. George Johnston 1573–1627
    7. 7. Barbara Johnston 1586–
    8. 8. Helen Johnston 1571–1593
    9. 9. Dr. (William) Johnston 1589–1640
    10. 10. Agnes Johnston 1576–1650 m. Sir (Robert Johnston) III 1575–1641
      1. 1. Lieutenant-Colonel (William) Johnston 1600–1650
    11. 11. Jean Johnston 1589–
    12. 12. Gilbert Johnston 1572–1620 m. Marjory (Margaret) Leslie 1567–1622
    13. 13. Janet Johnston 1584–1630 m. Robert Johnston 1584–1622
      1. 1. Edward (Johnson) Johnston 1610–1656
    14. 14. Margaret Johnson 1584–1620
    15. 15. Thomas (Johnstoun) (Johnson) 1565–1587

Margaret Hay's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Margaret Hay in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1559
1559
Age 39
Death of Margaret Hay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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