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William Hay 1445–1506 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1445

Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jan 1506

Death Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: William Hay

Mother: Beatrice Douglas

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leslie

Children(s): Elizabeth Hay

The story of William Hay began in 1445 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Hay married Elizabeth Leslie, and had children including Elizabeth Hay. William Hay passed away in 1506 in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hay began in 1445 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Hay married Elizabeth Leslie, and had children including Elizabeth Hay.
  • William Hay passed away in 1506 in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hay's Ancestors

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William Hay
1445–1506
Birth Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
William Hay
1423–1462
Perthshire, Scotland
Beatrice Douglas
1424–1490
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alice (Elizabeth) Reid
1395–1484
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
James (- The Gross Douglas 7th Earl of) Douglas
1371–1443
Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hay's Descendants

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William Hay (1445–14 Jan 1506) m. Elizabeth Leslie (Apr 1445–15 Aug 1511)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hay 1475–1511 m. David (Lindsay 8th Earl of) Crawford 1476–1542 m. Humphrey Sutton 1476–1561 m. David (LINDSAY "8th Earl of) Crawford" 1471–1542
    1. 1. Alexander (Lindsay Master of Crawford, The Wicked) Master 1500–1542 m. Janet Sinclair 1505–1560 m. Jeanette Sinclair 1490– m. Jean SINCLAIR 1505–1562
      1. 1. David (Lindsay 10th Earl of) Crawford 1520–1574 m. Margaret Bethune 1525–1583
        1. 1. Helen Lindsay 1558–1579 m. David (Lindsay Laird Of) Edzell 1551–1610
        2. 2. David (Lindsay 11th Earl of) Crawford 1547–1607 m. Lilias Drummond 1553–1605 m. Lady (Catherine) Drummond 1555–1598 m. Grizel Stewart 1560–1608 m. Lilias Drummond 1553–1605
        3. 3. Henry (Lindsay 13th Earl of) Crawford 1552–1622 m. Helen Chisholm 1555–1599 m. Elizabeth Shaw 1582–1644
        4. 4. John (Lindsay of Ballinscho and) Woodray 1561–1609 m. Margaret Keith 1565–1602
        5. 5. Alexander (Lindsay of Auchmoutie, 1st Lord Spynie,) Chamberlain 1564–1607 m. Jean (Lyon Countess of) Angus 1566–1594
      2. 2. Isobel Lindsay 1525–1577 m. Wrong (Child. Parents Are Too Young. Crichton 4th of) Ruthven 1521–1589
      3. 3. Elizabeth Lindsay 1531–1552 m. Wrong (Child. Parents Are Too Young. Crichton 4th of) Ruthven 1521–1589
      4. 4. David (Lindsay 10th Earl of) Crawford 1527–1574 m. Margaret Bethune 1525–1583
        1. 1. Marjory Stewart 1556–1579 m. David (Lindsay Laird Of) Edzell 1551–1610 m. John Muirhead 1556–1610
        2. 2. Henry (Lindsay 13th Earl of) Crawford 1547–1623 m. Helen Chisholm 1555–1599
        3. 3. Walter Lindsay 1555– m. Walter Lindsay 1555–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lindsay 1500–1538 m. John (Erskine 5th Laird of) Dun 1509–1591 m. John (V Erskine Liard van) Dun 1508–1588 m. John (V Erskine Liard van) Dun 1509–1593

William Hay's Timeline

2 Records

1445
1445
Birth of William Hay in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1506
14 Jan 1506
Age 61
Death of William Hay in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for William Hay, person ID GL3B-9B8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1506
    Event Place: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for William Hay, person ID GL3B-9B8.

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