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William Kay 1668–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1668

Birth Location: Rafford, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: Apr 1707

Death Location: Scotland

Father: James Kaye

Mother: Janet Lessles

Spouse(s): Janet Wrieght

Children(s): Thomas Kay, John Kay, John Kay

In 1668, William Kay entered the world in Rafford, Moray, Scotland, born to James Kaye And Janet Lessles. In 1668, William Kay resided in Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland. William Kay married Janet Wrieght, and had children including John Kay, Richard Kay, Thomas Kay. William Kay passed away in 1707 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1668, William Kay entered the world in Rafford, Moray, Scotland, born to James Kaye And Janet Lessles.
  • In 1668, William Kay resided in Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • William Kay married Janet Wrieght, and had children including John Kay, Richard Kay, Thomas Kay.
  • William Kay passed away in 1707 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kay's Ancestors

Self
William Kay
1668–1707
Birth Place: Rafford, Moray, Scotland
Parents
James Kaye
1643–
Janet Lessles
1643–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Kay's Descendants

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William Kay (16 Dec 1668–Apr 1707) m. Janet Wrieght (06 Apr 1666–1730)
  1. 1. Thomas Kay 1692–1743 m. Margaret Watt 1709–1751
    1. 1. Marion Kay 1716–1780 m. Thomas Patterson 1701–
      1. 1. JANET ((Jenat)) PATERSON 1750–1824 m. William Curry 1750–1831
        1. 1. Janet Currie 1787–1860 m. Alexander Weir 1789–1845
        2. 2. Alexander Currie 1777–1816 m. Agnes Hamilton 1788–1865
        3. 3. James Currie 1781–1849 m. Marion Hamilton 1802–1853
        4. 4. Francis Currie 1792– m. Catharine Scott 1791–1856
        5. 5. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Currie 1794–1871 m. William Sinclair 1789–1867
        6. 6. William Currie 1780–1853 m. Marion Harvie 1778–1855
        7. 7. Isabel Currie 1775–1840 m. William Weir 1775–1840
        8. 8. John Currie 1785–1811 m. Isabel Paterson 1783–1870
        9. 9. Walter (Corrie or) Currie 1783–1869 m. Mary Browne 1783–1871
        10. 10. Catherine Currie 1793–1877
        11. 11. Thomas Currie 1790–1872
        12. 12. Janet Currie 1779–1787
      2. 2. John Paterson 1746–
      3. 3. Jean Paterson 1735–
      4. 4. Thomas Paterson 1748–
      5. 5. John Paterson 1752–
      6. 6. Marion Patterson 1743–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Kay 1721–1770
    3. 3. Barbra Kay 1723–1790
    4. 4. James Kay 1740–1800 m. Janet Young 1742–1800
      1. 1. Thomas Kay 1769–1830
    5. 5. Thomas Kay 1732–1800
      1. 1. Alexander Kay 1768–
    6. 6. Helen Kay 1719–1780
    7. 7. Janet Kay 1736–1800
    8. 8. John Kay 1728–1733
    9. 9. William (Kay) Senior 1725–1790
    10. 10. John Kay 1734–1791 m. Catherine Galloway 1738–
      1. 1. Mary Kay –1798
      2. 2. Archibald Kay 1779–1852
      3. 3. William Kay 1774–
      4. 4. Janet Kay 1772–
      5. 5. Margaret Kay 1768–1846
      6. 6. Thomas Kay 1777–
  2. 2. John Kay 1683–
  3. 3. John Kay 1696–1696

William Kay's Timeline

5 Records

1668
16 Dec 1668
Birth of William Kay in Rafford, Moray, Scotland
Rafford, Moray, Scotland
1668
18 Dec 1668
William Kay was baptized in , Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
, Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
1668
1668
William Kay resided here in Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland
Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland
1707
Apr 1707
Age 39
Burial of William Kay
None
1730
17 Aug 1730
Age 62
Death of William Kay in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1668
    Event Place: Rafford, Moray, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1668
    Event Place: , Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Kingsbarns, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, C7862B1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, C7862B1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1707
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, C7862B/1

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