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William McKay 1664 – 1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: Dunfemline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1720

Death Location: Forsinain, Reay, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Mackie

Mother: Helen Pope

Spouse(s): Anna Hilton

Children(s): Duncan MCKAY, Ann Kay

In 1664, William McKay entered the world in Dunfemline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John B Mackie and Helen Pope. William McKay married Anna Hilton, and had children including Duncan MCKAY, Ann Jane Mc Kay. William McKay passed away in 1720 in Forsinain, Reay, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1664, William McKay entered the world in Dunfemline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John B Mackie and Helen Pope.
  • William McKay married Anna Hilton, and had children including Duncan MCKAY, Ann Jane Mc Kay.
  • William McKay passed away in 1720 in Forsinain, Reay, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mackie
1634 – 1720
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Helen Pope
1638 – 1672
Birth Location: Of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Anna Hilton
1668 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Duncan MCKAY
1684 –
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Ann Kay
1693 –
Birth Location: –
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William McKay's Ancestors

Self
William McKay
1664 – 1720
Birth Place: Dunfemline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John B Mackie
1634 – 1720
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Helen Pope
1638 – 1672
Of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Henrie Mackie
1610 – 1685
Ceres, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helin ((Helen)) Andersone
1610 – 1670
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Charles (Pope of) Rogart
1600 – 1660
Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Margaret Gordon
1600 – 1660
Barnbarroch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Andersone
1571 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Anderson
1545 – 1605
Ellyn Saunder
1549 – 1587

William McKay's Descendants

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William McKay (1664 – 1720) m. Anna Hilton (1668 – )
  1. 1. Duncan MCKAY (1684 – ) m. Janet McNicoll (1688 – )
    1. 1. John (I) MacKay (1710 – 14 Jun 1740) m. Elizabeth McKAY (1680 – )
      1. 1. John Mackay (17 Jan 1732 – 1774) m. Margaret Campbell (1750 – )
        1. 1. Thomas MacKay (March 1752 – 1832)
        2. 2. James MacKay (1756 – 1797) m. Isabell (Stuart) MacKenzie (1760 – 1845)
        3. 3. Donald MacKay (1756 – )
        4. 4. Margaret MacKay (1759 – )
        5. 5. Christian (or Elizabeth) MacKay (1762 – )
        6. 6. Alexander (Reid) MacKay (1764 – 1842)
        7. 7. Catherine MacKay (1765 – 1865)
        8. 8. Hugh MacKay (15 August 1765 – 1812)
        9. 9. Hugh MacKay (15 August 1765 – 1812)
        10. 10. James MacKay (1766 – 1864)
        11. 11. Ann MacKay (1768 – )
        12. 12. Mary MacKay (1 December 1771 – )
        13. 13. Christian MacKay (1774 – )
        14. 14. Marion MacKay (1774 – )
        15. 15. Williamina MacKay (1775 – )
        16. 16. Janet MacKay (1775 – )
        17. 17. Isabella MacKay (13 June 1776 – )
        18. 18. Catherine MacKay (1779 – 1844)
        19. 19. Alexander MacKay (1781 – )
  2. 2. Ann (Jane Mc) Kay (29 Jun 1693 – )

William McKay's Timeline

2 Records

1664
1664
Birth of William McKay in Dunfemline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dunfemline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1720
1720
Age 56
Death of William McKay in Forsinain, Reay, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Forsinain, Reay, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Dunfemline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Forsinain, Reay, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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