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William Hay 1650–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1650

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 Jun 1725

Death Location: Hardin, Kentucky, United States

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Spouse(s): Mary Slack

Children(s): Elder Hays, Martha Hays, Samuel Hays, John Hays, James Hays, Elizabeth Martin

The story of William Hay began in 1650 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Hay married Mary Elizabeth Slack, and had children including Elder William David Hays, Elizabeth Hays Martin, James Hays, John Hays, Martha Hays, Samuel Hays. William Hay passed away in 1725 in Hardin, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hay began in 1650 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Hay married Mary Elizabeth Slack, and had children including Elder William David Hays, Elizabeth Hays Martin, James Hays, John Hays, Martha Hays, Samuel Hays.
  • William Hay passed away in 1725 in Hardin, Kentucky, United States.

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William Hay
1650–1725
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Hay's Descendants

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William Hay (1 June 1650–1 Jun 1725) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Slack (1657–1730)
  1. 1. Elder (William David) Hays 1680–1770 m. Jane Love 1681–1725
    1. 1. Patrick Hays 1705–1790 m. Jean McKnight 1710–1792
      1. 1. Samuel (Hays) Sr 1734–1805 m. Elizabeth (Priscilla) Bradford 1742–1810
        1. 1. William Hays 1761–1851 m. Frances (Anne) Chitwood 1763–1803
  2. 2. Martha Hays 1690–1745
  3. 3. Samuel Hays 1696–
  4. 4. John Hays 1704–1789
  5. 5. James Hays 1684–1855
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Hays) Martin 1822–1919

William Hay's Timeline

3 Records

1650
1 June 1650
Birth of William Hay in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1650
9 Jun 1650
William Hay was baptized in , South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1725
1 Jun 1725
Age 75
Death of William Hay in Hardin, Kentucky, United States
Hardin, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1650
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1650
    Event Place: , South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1725
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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