HAY, George 3rd of Rannes ²

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  General Notes:

"George Hay succeeded, probably about 1630. He married Agnes Guthrie, daughter of Guthrie of Guthrie, Bishop of Moray. They had issue (i) James Hay of Rannas; (2) Alexander Hay of Arnbath, who died in 1698; (3) Captain John Hay of Echries, and (4) Joseph Hay. George died in 1654, and was succeeded by his eldest son, James who appears in the suite roll of the county of 1664. "

from Records of the County of Banff

Note: the year of marriage given here for George is an error or a misprint, 1624 being more likely.





"BC/2/10 1630 Charter: Mr James Hay of Rannes in favour of his son, George Hay and wife Agnes Guthrie of the lands of Wester Freuchny"

"BC/2/28 12 Apr 1654 Retour regarding inquisition as to the death of George Hay of Rannes and naming James Hay his lawful heir for the lands of Rannoch and Wester and Nether Freuchny in Banff"

from Hay of Rannes Papers ^{3 4}

George married Agnes GUTHRIE, daughter of Right Reverend John GUTHRIE of that Ilk, Bishop of Moray and Unknown.¹ (Agnes GUTHRIE was born about 1603.)

  Marriage Notes:

"The third laird, George Hay of Rannes, married a daughter of Guthrie of Guthrie, Bishop of Moray, and was much involved in the troubled religious affairs of that diocese during the 1640s."

from Clan Hay website
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