Major Hugh Mackay of Cairnloch

MAJOR HUGH MACKAY OF CAIRNLOCH

Genealogy

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Biographical Summary

Illb. Hugh Mackay of Cairnloch, as "Hugh Mackay lawful son of John Mackay of Skerray," witnessed a deed by Hector his brother, 22nd February, 1686. He is said to have m., first, Christina, dau. of Eobert Aberach Mackay, and secondly, Margaret, dau. of Patrick Sinclair of Ulbster. He removed to Caithness, and had issue1 as follows

• i. John, m. Mrs. Janet Ross, and had an only dau. :—Elizabeth, m. Captain John Sutherland of the Caithness Horse, and d. at Dunbeathin 1822.
• ii. James, d. unmarried at Dun, Watten, 1754.
• iii. Robert, of whom follows.
• iv. Francis, in Bruan, m. Catherine, dau. of James Calder of Lynegar,Watten, with issue :— Francis, m. May, dau. of the Rev. David Dunbar, Olrig, no issue ; Robert, whose son Robert was m. in Bristol, 1806 ; and Anne, m. William Heron, merchant, Glasgow .

pg. 316 THE BOOK OF MACKAY BY ANGUS MACKAY, M.A. (St. Andrews University) Minister at Westerdale, Caithness EDINBURGH : NORMAN MACLEOD, -25 GEORGE IV. BRIDGE CANADA : EDWARD MACKAY, ST. PETER'S MANSE, MADOC, ONT. M DCCCC VI

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THE STRATIIY BRANCH OF MACKAYS.

3d Hugh of Cairnloch who was twice married: lst, to Christian, third daughter of Robert Mackay of Achness, (as mentioned in the clan-Abrach branch) :

and, 2nd, to his cousin-german, Margaret, youngest daughter of Patrick Sinclair of Ulbster. 

He had issue by his first marriage, besides other children,

• Robert Mackay in Clyth, county of Caithness, who married in 1718, Janet, daughter of George Edwards of the family of Pearsie, Forfarshir

Pg 571-572 .HISTORY THE HOUSE AND CLAN MACKAY,BY ROBERT MACKAY, 1829

• Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 12 2018, 21:40:10 UTC