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Biography of John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale 1593-1653

Paternal Family Tree: Hay of Locherworth

Around 10th March 1592 [his uncle] William Hay 6th Lord Hay (age 31) died. His nephew John succeeded 7th Lord Hay of Yester.

In 1593 John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale was born to James Hay (age 29).

On 3rd February 1609 [his father] James Hay (age 45) died. His son John (age 16) succeeded 8th Lord Hay of Yester.

On 5th April 1624 John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale (age 31) and Jean Seton (age 18) were married. She by marriage Lord Hay of Yester. She the daughter of Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline and Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline. They were third cousins.

Around 13th August 1625 [his son] John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale was born to John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale (age 32) and [his wife] Jean Seton (age 19) at Yester.

On 21st August 1625 [his wife] Jean Seton (age 19) died.

Before 1645 [his son] John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Jean Scott Marchioness Teviotdale were married. She the daughter of Walter Scott 1st Earl Buccleuch and Mary Hay Countess Buccleuch. He the son of John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale (age 51) and [his former wife] Jean Seton. They were half third cousin once removed.

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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

On 1st December 1646 John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale (age 53) was created 1st Earl Tweeddale.

On 25th May 1653 John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale (age 60) died. His son [his son] John (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl Tweeddale. [his daughter-in-law] Jean Scott Marchioness Teviotdale by marriage Countess Tweeddale.

Royal Ancestors of John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale 1593-1653

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale 1593-1653

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hay 1st Lord Hay of Yester 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cunningham of Belton

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hay 3rd Lord Hay 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marion Stewart 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hay 4th Lord Hay 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald "Bell the Cat" Douglas 5th Earl Angus 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Douglas 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd Countess Angus

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drummond 1st Lord Drummond

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drummond m Douglas

GrandFather: William Hay 5th Lord Hay 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Father: James Hay 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Kerr of Smailholm later of Ferniehurst

Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Kerr 10th of Ferniehirst

GrandMother: Margaret Kerr 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Kerr Lord of Cessford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Kerr of Calverton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Hay Lady Kerr 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Cessford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Ker 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 2nd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marion Stewart 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Crichton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Maxwell 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marion Margaret Maxwell 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale 13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England