Margaret Hay

MARGARET HAY

Evidence from the Writs at Yester House

31 March 1491: Precept from the King receiving Alexander Borthwik, Master Adam Borthuik, Master Alexander Borthuik, William Hay, James Sinclare and William Dalrumple, as attorney or attornies for Margaret Hay spouse of William Borthuik son and heir apparent of William Lord Borthuik, in all negotiations, speeches, suits and quarrels moved or to be moved by the said Margaret. At Edinburgh 31st March 3rd year of the Reign of James IV. 1491. (M). Calendar of Writs preserved at Yester House: 231

Biographical Summary by Darryl Lundy's Peerage

Margaret Hay [1]

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Margaret Hay married William Borthwick, 4th Lord Borthwick, son of Sir William Borthwick, 3rd Lord Borthwick, in 1491.[1],[3]

She is the daughter of John Hay, 1st Lord Hay of Yester and Elizabeth Cunningham.[1],[2]

From 1491, her married name became Borthwick.[4]

Note that Burke's shows Margaret as the wife of William Borthwick, 3rd Lord Borthwick, and mother of William, 4th Lord.[4]

Children of Margaret Hay and William Borthwick, 4th Lord Borthwick

• 1. Thomas Borthwick, Master of Borthwick [1] d. bt 28 Nov 1528 - 21 Aug 1538
• 2. John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick+[1] d. 28 Mar 1566
• 3. Catherine Borthwick [4]
• 4. Janet Borthwick [4]
• 5. Margaret Borthwick [4]

Citations

• 1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 222. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
• 2. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 3, page 3960. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.
• 3. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 438, says she married the 3rd Lord.
• 4. [S37] Charles Mosley, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition, volume 1, page 438.