Individual Details

John "1st Lord Hay of Yester" Hay

(Abt 1437 - Bef 23 Oct 1508)

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== Biography ==
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: John Hay, 1st Lord Hay of Yester, so created 29 Jan 1487/8, of Wester Hoprew, Peeblesshire, which his father settled on him; Sheriff of Peebles;
* married 1st by 7 July 1462 Mariot, daughter of 1st Lord Lindsay of the Byres.
* The 1st Lord married 2nd ca 1468 Elizabeth, daughter and eventual heiress of George Cunningham of Belton, and died it is thought Sep 1508 and definitely by 23 Oct 1508. [Burke's Peerage]

==Research Notes==
Douglas has 5 children:
By Mary/Mariot
# Sir Thomas

By Elizabeth
# John
# George
# Margaret
# Isabel.
This profile had 11 children - three Georges and two Margarets and Isabel/Annabell were duplicates. Nicholas was probably a priest, William is of Nether Menzion prob. is the son of John, 2nd Lord Hay of Yester.

=== Occupation ===
: Occupation: 1st Lord Hay of Yester
Husband of Mariot Lindsay — married before July 7, 1462 [location unknown]

=== Sources ===* [https://archive.org/stream/scotspeeragefoun08pauluoft#page/430/mode/2up Scot's Peerage v. 7 pp. 429-432]
*''Genealogy of the Hayes of Tweeddale condensed from the book of that title by Father Richard Augustus Hay, Prior of St. Pieremont, Edinburgh, 1835.''

*http://www.thepeerage.com/p10939.htm#i109387

    Events

    BirthAbt 1437Wester Hoprew, Peebleshire, Scotland
    DeathBef 23 Oct 1508Gifford in East Lothian, Scotland
    Reference No1002781
    Reference No1024101
    Reference No60

    Families

    FatherSir David "of Yester, Sheriff of Peebles" Hay (1394 - 1460)
    MotherElizabeth Douglas (1397 - 1460)
    SiblingMargaret Hay (1430 - )
    SiblingAndrew Hay (1440 - )
    SiblingIsabel Hay (1451 - )