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Robert McKay 1679–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Parish Augusta, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1752

Death Location: Straunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Father: Hugh Mackay

Mother: Jane Dunbar

Spouse(s): Ann Browne

Children(s): James McKAY, Moses MacKay, Leah MacKay, Hannah MacKay, Zachariah Mackay, James Mackay, Robert McKay, Margaret MacKay, Mary MacKay, Elizabeth MacKay

The story of Robert McKay began in 1679 in Parish Augusta, Frederick, Virginia, USA. Robert McKay married Ann Browne, and had children including Elizabeth Mackay, Hannah Mackay, James Mackay, James Mckay, Leah Mackay, Margaret Mackay, Mary Mackay, Moses Mackay, Robert Mckay, Zachariah Mackay. Robert McKay passed away in 1752 in Straunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert McKay began in 1679 in Parish Augusta, Frederick, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert McKay married Ann Browne, and had children including Elizabeth Mackay, Hannah Mackay, James Mackay, James Mckay, Leah Mackay, Margaret Mackay, Mary Mackay, Moses Mackay, Robert Mckay, Zachariah Mackay.
  • Robert McKay passed away in 1752 in Straunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Mackay
1640–1719
Birth Location: Scoury, Caithness, , Scotland
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Jane Dunbar
1640–1700
Birth Location: Sidera, Caithness, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ann Browne
1687–1726
Birth Location: Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

James McKAY
1728–1819
Birth Location: –
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Moses MacKay
1720–1777
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Leah MacKay
1716–1797
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Hannah MacKay
1715–1762
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
HM
Zachariah Mackay
1714–1797
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
ZM
James Mackay
1711–1797
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
JM
Robert McKay
1708–1796
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Margaret MacKay
1707–1783
Birth Location: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary MacKay
1705–1797
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
MM
Elizabeth MacKay
1719–1750
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Robert McKay's Ancestors

Self
Robert McKay
1679–1752
Birth Place: Parish Augusta, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hugh Mackay
1640–1719
Scoury, Caithness, , Scotland
Jane Dunbar
1640–1700
Sidera, Caithness, , Scotland
Grandparents
William Mackay
1610–1660
Borley, Caithness, , Scotland
Elizabeth Corbet
1610–1670
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
Patrick Dunbar
1615–1675
Sidera, Caithness, , Scotland
Unknown Unknown
1618–
Sidera, Caithness, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald Mackay
1560–1605
Christiana Munro
1565–1610
Alexander Corbet
1560–
Unknown Unknown
1588–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Mackay
1550–1590
Euphemia Munro
1555–
Robert Munro
1547–1588
Marjory McKenzie
1549–

Robert McKay's Descendants

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Robert McKay (1679–19 Aug 1752) m. Ann Browne (1 Dec 1687–1726)
  1. 1. James McKAY 1728–1819
  2. 2. Moses MacKay 1720–1777
  3. 3. Leah MacKay 1716–1797
  4. 4. Hannah MacKay 1715–1762
  5. 5. Zachariah Mackay 1714–1797
  6. 6. James Mackay 1711–1797
  7. 7. Robert McKay 1708–1796
  8. 8. Margaret MacKay 1707–1783
  9. 9. Mary MacKay 1705–1797
  10. 10. Elizabeth MacKay 1719–1750 m. Thomas Bragg 1721–1816
    1. 1. Joseph Bragg 1753–1801 m. Margaret Gill 1756–1833
      1. 1. Thomas Bragg 1777–1833 m. ELIZABETH (Whitson) Looney 1781–1842
        1. 1. James (Harvey) Bragg 1818–1875
        2. 2. Martha Bragg 1816–
        3. 3. William (Nelson) Bragg 1813–1863
        4. 4. Nancy (Eliza) Bragg 1811–
        5. 5. Margaret (A) Bragg 1806–1881
        6. 6. Luna (Wiley) Bragg 1805–1873
        7. 7. Thomas (B) Bragg 1802–1838
        8. 8. Joseph Bragg 1801–1880
        9. 9. Martha (Patsy) Bragg 1808–1867 m. Isaac (W.) Winkle 1802–1876

Robert McKay's Timeline

3 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Robert McKay in Parish Augusta, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parish Augusta, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1704
1704
Age 25
Robert McKay was married in NJ
NJ
1752
19 Aug 1752
Age 73
Death of Robert McKay in Straunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Straunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Parish Augusta, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1680; Birth city: Freehold Twn; Birth state: NJ.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth city: Parish Augusta; Birth state: VA.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 68.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: NJ
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1682; Page Number: 430

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1752
    Event Place: Straunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1680; Birth city: Freehold Twn; Birth state: NJ.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth city: Parish Augusta; Birth state: VA.
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