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Sir William Hays 1639–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1639

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1712

Death Location: Perthshire, Scotland

Father: John Hays

Mother: Agnes Shaw

Spouse(s): Ellen Harrod

Children(s): Mary Mcgregor, John Hays, Mary Hays, William Hays, Ellen Hays

The story of Sir William Hays began in 1639 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sir William Hays married Ellen Harrod, and had children including Ellen Hays, John Hays, Mary Hays, Mary Mcgregor, William Hays. Sir William Hays passed away in 1712 in Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Hays began in 1639 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Sir William Hays married Ellen Harrod, and had children including Ellen Hays, John Hays, Mary Hays, Mary Mcgregor, William Hays.
  • Sir William Hays passed away in 1712 in Perthshire, Scotland.

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Sir Hays's Ancestors

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Sir Hays
1639–1712
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John Hays
1609–1639
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Agnes Shaw
1617–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Hays's Descendants

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Sir (William) Hays (6 Oct 1639–1712) m. Ellen Harrod (Apr 1643–3 Oct 1687)
  1. 1. Mary Mcgregor 1660–1720 m. John, (6th Glengyle) MacGregor 1658–1700 m. William Ferguson 1667–
    1. 1. John Mcgregor 1699–1777 m. Jean Callander 1704–
      1. 1. John (?) McGreigor 1726–1805 m. Janet Watt 1739–
        1. 1. Robert McGregor 1769–1810 m. Agnes (Margaret) Flint 1774–1857
        2. 2. Daniel Mcgregor 1767–
        3. 3. Catherine McGregor 1764–
        4. 4. Jean McGregor 1760–
      2. 2. James McGREGOR 1716–
        1. 1. Evan Macgrigor 1755– m. Margaret Leslie 1755–
      3. 3. Mary McGREGOR 1717–
    2. 2. Donald McGregor 1703–1777 m. Christian Ballantin 1715–1754
      1. 1. Christian McGregor 1734– m. Hughe McGrigor 1770– m. Hugh McGregor 1749–
        1. 1. Hugh McGrigor 1797–1841 m. isobel cunningham 1785–
        2. 2. Hugh McGregor 1795–1841 m. Jean Sutherland 1805–1852
        3. 3. Margaret Mcgregor 1770–
      2. 2. John McGREGOR 1754–1799
      3. 3. Betty McGregor 1752–1794 m. John Menzie 1763–1827
        1. 1. John Menzies 1791–1857 m. Elizabeth Anderson 1799–1862
      4. 4. Duncan McGregor 1748–1840
      5. 5. Alexander McGREGOR 1740–
      6. 6. Christian McGREGOR 1734–
      7. 7. Grizell McGREGOR 1745–1795
      8. 8. James McGREGOR 1763–
      9. 9. John McGREGOR 1735–
      10. 10. Margaret McGREGOR 1738–
      11. 11. Robert McGREGOR 1743–
      12. 12. William McGREGOR 1736–1809
    3. 3. Gregor (VII Ghlum Dhubh of Glengyle) MacGregor 1689–1777
    4. 4. Catherine McGregor 1693–
    5. 5. Donald McGregor 1689–1734
    6. 6. Ronald McGregor 1691–1777
  2. 2. John Hays 1670–1705
  3. 3. Mary Hays 1672–1710
  4. 4. William Hays 1678–
  5. 5. Ellen Hays 1664–1710

Sir Hays's Timeline

2 Records

1639
6 Oct 1639
Birth of Sir William Hays in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1712
1712
Age 73
Death of Sir William Hays in Perthshire, Scotland
Perthshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1639
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Perthshire, Scotland

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