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Margaret Hay 1520–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1520

Birth Location: Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland

Death Date: 1559

Death Location: Delgaty, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland

Father: Sir Ardendraught

Mother: Margaret Fraser

Spouse(s): Sir Johnston

Children(s): Sir Caskieben, Violet Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Bessie Johnston

In 1520, Margaret Hay entered the world in Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Hay Of Delgaty En Ardendraught And Margaret Marjory Fraser. Margaret Hay married Sir William Johnston, and had children including Bessie Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Sir George Johnston Of That Ilk And Lord Of Caskieben, Sir Gilbert Johnston, Violet Johnston. Margaret Hay passed away in 1559 in Delgaty, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Margaret Hay entered the world in Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, born to Sir Alexander Hay Of Delgaty En Ardendraught And Margaret Marjory Fraser.
  • Margaret Hay married Sir William Johnston, and had children including Bessie Johnston, Isabel Johnston, Janet Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Sir George Johnston Of That Ilk And Lord Of Caskieben, Sir Gilbert Johnston, Violet Johnston.
  • Margaret Hay passed away in 1559 in Delgaty, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland.

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Margaret Hay's Ancestors

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Margaret Hay
1520–1559
Birth Place: Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Alexander Hay of Delgaty en Ardendraught
1478–1528
Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Marjory) Fraser
1483–1528
Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert Hay
1450–1513
Cammachmore, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet Lyon
1460–
Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
Sir (John) Fraser
1467–1493
Scotland
Marjory Monymusk
1467–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Hay's Descendants

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Margaret Hay (July 1520–1559) m. Sir (William) Johnston (Jul 1520–10 Sep 1547)
  1. 1. Sir (George Johnston of That Ilk and Lord of) Caskieben 1535–1593 m. Christian ((Lady)) Forbes 1547–1622
    1. 1. Margaret Johnston 1584–1630 m. Sir (Robert) Johnston 1584–1622
      1. 1. Rev. (Edward) Johnston 1610–1656 m. Mary 1625–1649
        1. 1. Sir (Edward) Johnston 1649–1704 m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Walker 1658–1725
    2. 2. George Johnston 1573–1627
    3. 3. Thomas Johnston 1576–1618
    4. 4. Gilbert Johnston 1571–1620
    5. 5. Elizabeth Johnston 1583–1620
    6. 6. Helen Johnston 1588–1593
    7. 7. Agnes Johnston 1579–1650
    8. 8. John Johnston 1565–1613
    9. 9. Isabel Johnston 1577–1580
    10. 10. Thomas (Johnston Sir Laird) Baron 1570–1656
    11. 11. William Johnston 1570–1640
    12. 12. Barbara Johnston 1586–1600
    13. 13. Dr. (William) Johnston 1588–1640
    14. 14. Arthur (Johnston MD, Medicus RegiusMD, Medicus) Regius 1587–1649
    15. 15. Janet Johnston 1581–1630
    16. 16. Arthur Johnston 1565–1614
    17. 17. Agnes Johnston 1576–1650
  2. 2. Violet Johnston 1543–1590
  3. 3. Margaret Johnston 1546–1615
  4. 4. Isabel Johnston 1549–1620
  5. 5. Janet Johnston 1543–1590
  6. 6. Bessie Johnston 1544–1529

Margaret Hay's Timeline

2 Records

1520
July 1520
Birth of Margaret Hay in Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland
Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland
1559
1559
Age 39
Death of Margaret Hay in Delgaty, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland
Delgaty, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1520
    Event Place: Delgaty, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2656.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MSL
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Delgaty, Aberdeen, Grampian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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