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Robert MacKay 1640–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland

Death Date: 1719

Death Location: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland

Father: John Sutherland

Mother: Isabella Sinclair

Spouse(s): Janet (Mackay)

Children(s): John Mackay

In 1640, Robert MacKay entered the world in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, born to John Mackay 2Nd Lord Reay Justice Of The Peace For Sutherland And Isabella Sinclair. Robert MacKay married Janet Mcdonald Mackay, and had children including John Og Mackay. Robert MacKay passed away in 1719 in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Robert MacKay entered the world in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, born to John Mackay 2Nd Lord Reay Justice Of The Peace For Sutherland And Isabella Sinclair.
  • Robert MacKay married Janet Mcdonald Mackay, and had children including John Og Mackay.
  • Robert MacKay passed away in 1719 in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sutherland
1612–1684
Birth Location: Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland
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Isabella Sinclair
1618–1652
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet (Mackay)
1640–1700
Birth Location: Watten, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Mackay
1670–1735
Birth Location: Watten Caithness
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Robert MacKay's Ancestors

Self
Robert MacKay
1640–1719
Birth Place: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland
Parents
John MacKay 2nd Lord Reay & Justice of the Peace for Sutherland
1612–1684
Strathnaver, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland
Isabella Sinclair
1618–1652
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert MacKay's Descendants

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Robert MacKay (1640–1719) m. Janet (McDonald*) (Mackay) (1640–1700)
  1. 1. John (Og) Mackay 1670–1735
    1. 1. Esther Mackay 1692–1780 m. William Sutherland 1690–1763
      1. 1. Donald Sutherland 1720–1774
        1. 1. William Calder 1765– m. Catherine Swanson 1758–

Robert MacKay's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Robert MacKay in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland
Caithness, Highlands, Scotland
1719
1719
Age 79
Death of Robert MacKay in Caithness, Highlands, Scotland
Caithness, Highlands, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Caithness, Highlands, Scotland
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