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Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay 1540–1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: about 1591

Death Location: Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John -sc

Mother: Florence MacLeod

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Munro, Janet Munro

Children(s): William GGF, Robert Mackay, Neil Mackay, Murdoch Chieftian

In 1540, Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay entered the world in Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Williamson Mackay Of Strathnaver 11Th Chief Of Clan Mackay Sc Sc And Florence Mckay Macleod. Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay married Elizabeth Janet Munro, Janet Munro, and had children including Murdoch Murdo Mackay Of Achness Chieftian, Neil Mackay, Robert Mackay, William Mor Mackay Clan Chief Of Aberach Mackays 11Th Ggf. Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay passed away in 1591 in Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay entered the world in Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Williamson Mackay Of Strathnaver 11Th Chief Of Clan Mackay Sc Sc And Florence Mckay Macleod.
  • Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay married Elizabeth Janet Munro, Janet Munro, and had children including Murdoch Murdo Mackay Of Achness Chieftian, Neil Mackay, Robert Mackay, William Mor Mackay Clan Chief Of Aberach Mackays 11Th Ggf.
  • Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay passed away in 1591 in Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John -sc
1506–1548
Birth Location: Farr Sutherland Scotland
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Florence MacLeod
1520–1549
Birth Location: Farr, Sutherland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Munro
1553–1625
Birth Location: Contalich, Sutherland, Scotland
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Janet Munro
1553–1625
Birth Location: Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Scotland
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Children(s)

William GGF
1580–1628
Birth Location: Carnachy, Farr, Sutherland, Scotland
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Robert Mackay
1585–
Birth Location: Aberach, Scotland
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Neil Mackay
1592–1626
Birth Location: Aberach, Farr, Sutherland, , Scotland
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Murdoch Chieftian
1575–1626
Birth Location: Gnubmore, Tongue, Sutherland, Scotland
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Neil MacKay's Ancestors

Self
Neil MacKay
1540–1591
Birth Place: Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Williamson Mackay Of Strathnaver, 11th Chief Of Clan Mackay sc- -sc
1506–1548
Farr Sutherland Scotland
Florence (McKAY) MacLeod
1520–1549
Farr, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald (MacKay of Strathnaver, 11th Chief of Clan 14th) GGF
1490–1550
Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Neil MacKay's Descendants

1.
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Neil (MacEan MacWilliam) MacKay (1540–about 1591) m. Elizabeth (Janet) Munro (1553–1625) m. Janet Munro (1553–1625)
  1. 1. William (Mor Mackay, Clan chief of Aberach Mackays 11th) GGF 1580–1628 m. Janet Fraser 1588–1610
    1. 1. Neil (Williamson McKay VII of Aberach 10th) GGF 1606–1649 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) MacKay 1620–1705
      1. 1. Robert (Neilson Aberach) MacKay 1646–1705
        1. 1. Rev. (William MacRobert) Mackay 1693–1760 m. Mary Fitzhugh 1700–
  2. 2. Robert Mackay 1585–
  3. 3. Neil Mackay 1592–1626
  4. 4. Murdoch (Murdo Mackay of Achness) Chieftian 1575–1626

Neil MacKay's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay in Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1591
about 1591
Age 51
Death of Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay in Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1591
    Event Place: Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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