Sir James Hay, 1st Baronet of Linplum

Biographical Summary

"James Hay, of Linplum, 1st s. and h. of the Hon. Sir William Hay, of Linplum aforesaid, by Anne, da. of (—) Murray (which William was yr. br. to John, 1st Earl of Tweeddale [S.], both being sons of John, 8th Lord Hay of Yester [S.]), was M.P. [S.] for Haddington Constabulary 1669-74, and was cr. a Baronet [S.], as above, 26 March 1667, with rem. to heirs male of the body. He m. firstly (contract 4 Feb. 1661) Jean, sister of Sir Francis Scott, 1st Baronet [S. 1666], 1st da. of Sir Patrick Scott, of Thirlestane, by Isabel, da. of Sir John Murray, of Blackbarony. He in. socondly, 27 April 1682, Anna Levingtoun. He d. 1704."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1904; Vol. IV; page 260-261