Grizel Hay

GRIZEL HAY (aka GRISSELL HAY)

Bogus Genealogy

The Scots Peerage VIII: 180

The Question of Identity

Marriage

The Scots Peerage VIII: 180

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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19 January 1659: Discharge by Grissell Hay, daughter of deceased Sir William Hay of Linplum, to Patrick Murray, in name of Sir William Murray of Neatton, his brother, of the sum of £240 Scots being year's annualrent of 6000 merks out of the lands of Neaton. National Records of Scotland, Gorgie Mills titles, Edinburgh; Burgess tickets, reference GD1/189/3

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20 October 1664: Contract of marriage between James Alexander, son of deceased William, Earl of Stirling, and Grissell Hay, second daughter of deceased Sir William Hay of Linplum. National Records of Scotland, Gorgie Mills titles, Edinburgh; Burgess tickets, reference GD1/189/6

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15 November 1671: Assignation by Grissell Hay, wife of James Alexander, son of deceased William, Earl of Stirling, to Sir Patrick Murray, Receiver of His Majesty's rents, of her interest in her Marriage Contract dated 20 October 1664. Endorsed - Ratification of foregoing Assignation by Grissell Hay, widow of James Alexander, 15 Mar 1672. National Records of Scotland, Gorgie Mills titles, Edinburgh; Burgess tickets, reference GD1/189/9

Bogus Genealogy

1. The Scots Peerage VIII: 180
2. Landed Families of Great Britain and Ireland