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Sir Francis Hay 1564–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 APR 1564

Birth Location: Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 JUL 1631

Death Location: Kirktown of Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Erroll

Mother: Lady MEREDITH

Spouse(s): Margaretha Stuart

Children(s): Willem Erroll

In 1564, Sir Francis Hay entered the world in Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Hay 8Th Earl Of Erroll And Lady Katherine Meredith. Sir Francis Hay married Elizabeth Douglas, Margaretha Stuart, and had children including Jean Hay, Willem Hay Earl Van Erroll. Sir Francis Hay passed away in 1631 in Kirktown of Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1564, Sir Francis Hay entered the world in Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Hay 8Th Earl Of Erroll And Lady Katherine Meredith.
  • Sir Francis Hay married Elizabeth Douglas, Margaretha Stuart, and had children including Jean Hay, Willem Hay Earl Van Erroll.
  • Sir Francis Hay passed away in 1631 in Kirktown of Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Erroll
1530–1585
Birth Location: Errol, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
Lady MEREDITH
1520–1590
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
LM

Spouses(s)

Margaretha Stuart
1570–1585
Birth Location: –
MS

Children(s)

Willem Erroll
1590–1636
Birth Location: –
WE

Sir Hay's Ancestors

Self
Sir Hay
1564–1631
Birth Place: Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew HAY, 8th Earl of Erroll
1530–1585
Errol, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Katherine) MEREDITH
1520–1590
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William HAY
1375–1421
Lochorwart Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Alice HAY
1375–1451
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
John (Robert) MEREDITH
1500–1550
Westbury, Shropshire, England
Catherin (ferch Evan) Ieuan
1500–1580
Gorddwr Commote, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Thomas HAY
1354–1399
Johanna GIFFARD
1350–1410
Thomas Erroll
1342–1406
Elizabeth STEWART
1346–1389
Roger MAREDUDD
1470–1507
Maud MEREDYDD
1460–1520
Thomas PRICE
1450–
Gwenllian MAREDUDD
1483–1512
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HAY
1330–1392
Jane Lochor
1317–
Hugh Kt.
1320–1369
Johanna DOUGLAS
1320–1402
David HAY
1292–1346
Margaret HAYE
1316–
Robert Scotland.
1316–1390
Elizabeth MURE
1320–1355

Sir Hay's Descendants

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Sir (Francis) Hay (30 APR 1564–16 JUL 1631) m. Margaretha Stuart (1570–1585)
  1. 1. Willem (Hay Earl van) Erroll 1590–1636

Sir Hay's Timeline

10 Records

1564
30 April 1564
Birth of Sir Francis Hay in Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland
Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland
1564
30 APR 1564
Birth of Sir Francis Hay in Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1564
30 APR 1564
Birth of Sir Francis Hay in Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1564
30 APR 1564
Birth of Sir Francis Hay in Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1564
30 APR 1564
Birth of Sir Francis Hay in Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1564
30 Apr 1564
Sir Francis Hay was baptized in Errol,Perth,Scotland
Errol,Perth,Scotland
1631
16 July 1631
Age 67
Death of Sir Francis Hay in Slains, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Slains, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1631
16 JUL 1631
Age 67
Death of Sir Francis Hay in Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1631
16 JUL 1631
Age 67
Death of Sir Francis Hay in Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1631
16 JUL 1631
Age 67
Death of Sir Francis Hay in Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1564
    Event Place: Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 APR 1564
    Event Place: Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 APR 1564
    Event Place: Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 APR 1564
    Event Place: Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 APR 1564
    Event Place: Old Slains Castle, Collieston, Errol, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1564
    Event Place: Errol,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1631
    Event Place: Slains, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1631
    Event Place: Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1631
    Event Place: Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JUL 1631
    Event Place: Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirktown of Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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