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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 Iv

Mother: Florence MacKay

Spouse(s): Munroe MacKay

Children(s): William Mackays, Murdo MacKay, Neil MacKay, Robert MacKay

In 1540, Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay entered the world in Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Williamson Iv Of Aberach Mackay Iv And Florence Mackay. Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay married Munroe Mackay, and had children including Murdo Mackay, Neil Mackay, Robert Mackay, William Mor Mackay Clan Chief Of Aberach Mackays. 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 Iv Of Aberach Mackay Iv And Florence Mackay.
  • Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay married Munroe Mackay, and had children including Murdo Mackay, Neil Mackay, Robert Mackay, William Mor Mackay Clan Chief Of Aberach Mackays.
  • Neil MacEan MacWilliam MacKay passed away in 1591 in Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Iv
1506–1548
Birth Location: Langdale, Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
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Florence MacKay
1520–1549
Birth Location: Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Munroe MacKay
1566–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Mackays
1580–1628
Birth Location: Carnachy, Farr, Sutherland, Scotland
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Murdo MacKay
1585–
Birth Location: Tongue, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Neil MacKay
1589–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Robert MacKay
1587–
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
RM

Neil MacKay's Ancestors

Self
Neil MacKay
1540–1591
Birth Place: Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Williamson (IV of Aberach) Mackay Iv
1506–1548
Langdale, Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Scotland
Florence MacKay
1520–1549
Farr, Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Donald (Mackay Of Strathnaver, 11th Chief Of Clan) Mackay
1490–1550
Tongue, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen (Eleanor) Sinclair
1494–1572
Newburgh, Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Princess Carloway
1502–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Neil MacKay's Descendants

1.
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Neil (MacEan MacWilliam) MacKay (1540–about 1591) m. Munroe MacKay (1566–)
  1. 1. William (Mor Mackay: Clan chief of Aberach) Mackays 1580–1628
    1. 1. Neill (Williamson) MacKay 1606–1649 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) MacKay 1620–1705
      1. 1. Robert (Neilson Aberach) MacKay 1629–1705
        1. 1. William (Macrobert) MacKay 1693–1772
        2. 2. Neil (Macrobert Aberach) MacKay 1673–
      2. 2. John (Neilson) MacKay 1634–1705
      3. 3. Neil (Neilson) MacKay 1631–1705
  2. 2. Murdo MacKay 1585–
  3. 3. Neil MacKay 1589–
  4. 4. Robert MacKay 1587–

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
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: about 1591
    Event Place: Langdale, Farr, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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