Biography of Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe -1753

Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe was born to John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale and .

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Before 1645 [her father] John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale (age 19) and [her mother]  were married. She the daughter of and Mary Hay Countess Buccleuch. He the son of John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale (age 51) and Jean Seton Countess Tweeddale 1606-1625. They were half third cousin once removed.

On 25 May 1653 [her grandfather] John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale (age 60) died. His son [her father] John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl Tweeddale. [her mother]  by marriage Countess Tweeddale.

PAINTINGS/SOEST/Margaret_Hay.jpgAround 1675 Gilbert Soest (age 70). Portrait of Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe.

On 02 Jul 1675 William Ker 2nd Earl Roxburghe 1623-1675 (age 52) died. 02 Jul 1675 His son [her future husband] Robert Ker 3rd Earl Roxburghe 1658-1682 (age 17) succeeded 3rd Earl Roxburghe.

On 10 Oct 1675 Robert Ker 3rd Earl Roxburghe 1658-1682 (age 17) and Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe were married. She by marriage Countess Roxburghe. She the daughter of John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale (age 50) and . He the son of William Ker 2nd Earl Roxburghe 1623-1675 and Jane Ker Countess Roxburgh -1675. They were second cousin once removed.

Around 1677 [her son] Robert Ker 4th Earl Roxburghe 1677-1696 was born to [her husband] Robert Ker 3rd Earl Roxburghe 1658-1682 (age 19) and Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe.

On 30 Apr 1680 [her son] John Ker 1st Duke Roxburghe was born to [her husband] Robert Ker 3rd Earl Roxburghe 1658-1682 (age 22) and Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe.

Sinking of the Gloucester

On 06 May 1682 The Gloucester sank during a strong gale when it struck a sandbank twenty-eight miles off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk [Map] on a journey from Portsmouth to Edinburgh. Of the estimated 330 people on board it is believed between 130 and 250 sailors and passengers perished.

The Duke of York (age 48) [the future King James II] and John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 31) were rescued in the ship's boat.

[her husband] Robert Ker 3rd Earl Roxburghe 1658-1682 (age 24) drowned. His son [her son] Robert Ker 4th Earl Roxburghe 1677-1696 (age 5) succeeded 4th Earl Roxburghe.

John Hope of Hopetoun drowned. He gave up his seat in a lifeboat to the future King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 48) for which his son was rewarded with an Earldom twenty-one years later when he came of age.

Richard Hill drowned.

The pilot James Ayres was blamed for the disaster. The Duke of York (age 48) wished him to be hanged immediately. He was court-martialled and imprisoned.

On 10 Apr 1683 [her former brother-in-law] John Bellenden (age 25) and Mary Moore were married. She the daughter of Henry Moore 1st Earl Drogheda 1622-1676 and Alice Spencer Countess Drogheda 1625-1696 (age 57). He the son of William Ker 2nd Earl Roxburghe 1623-1675 and Jane Ker Countess Roxburgh -1675.

In 1694 [her father] John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale (age 68) was created 1st Marquess Teviotdale. [her mother]  by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale.

On 11 Aug 1697 [her father] John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale (age 71) died at Edinburgh [Map]. His son [her brother] John Hay 2nd Marquess Teviotdale (age 52) succeeded 2nd Marquess Teviotdale, 3rd Earl Tweeddale. Mary Maitland Marchioness Teviotdale by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale.

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In Mar 1707 [her former brother-in-law] John Bellenden (age 49) died.

In 1753 Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe died.

Family Trees of Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe -1753

Paternal Family Tree: Hay of Locherworth

Maternal Family Tree: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton 1542

Royal Ancestors of Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe -1753

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe -1753

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hay 3rd Lord Hay 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hay 4th Lord Hay 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hay 5th Lord Hay 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Hay 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Kerr 10th of Ferniehirst

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Kerr 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Cessford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ker 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Crichton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Seton 5th Lord Seton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Seton 6th Lord Seton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Seton 7th Lord Seton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hay 3rd Lord Hay 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay Lady Seton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Seton 1st Earl Dunfermline 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hamilton of Sandquhar

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hamilton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Jean Seton Countess Tweeddale 1606-1625 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Leslie 5th Earl Rothes 1540-1611

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Leslie Master of Rothes

Great x 1 Grandmother: Grizel Leslie Countess Dunfermline -1606 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lindsay 5th Lord Lindsay of the Byres 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Lindsay 6th Lord Lindsay of the Byres 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Stewart 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Lindsay 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe -1753 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter "Bold Buccleuch" Scott

GrandFather: 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Cessford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Kerr of Cessford 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Crichton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Kerr of Cessford 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Kerr 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hay 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Hay 7th Earl Erroll 1508-1573 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Logie

Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Hay 8th Earl Erroll 1531-1585 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Robertson

Great x 3 Grandmother:

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Hay 9th Earl Erroll 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hay 5th Earl Erroll 1495-1522 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hay 6th Earl Erroll 1521-1541 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ruthven Countess Erroll 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jean Hay 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox 1490-1526 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen or Eleanor Stewart Countess Erroll and Sutherland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox 1495-1564 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Mary Hay Countess Buccleuch 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Douglas

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Douglas

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 1540-1606 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 17th Earl Mar 1487-1555 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Erskine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Countess Mar 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Countess Erroll 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton 1542-