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Hay Family History
Hay Genealogy & Family TreeHay is a Scottish name from Perthshire, Scotland, from medieval times. Roots for the name can also be found in France. It comes from the Old English haeg which means "hedge." The earliest known ancestor--William de Haya--was recorded in 1160. The family motto is Serva jugum which means "Keep the yoke."
Other spellings of the name include "Haye" and "Haya." Notable people with the surname include Australian Olympic athlete Harry Hay (swimming), English keyboard player Roy Hay (Culture Club), and Canadian Olympic athlete Cody Hay (figure skating). The first Hay to come to America was Daniel Hay in Maine in 1606.
Hay Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Hay -- --, 1658 February 14, 1741
- Thomas Hay -- --, 1530 December 0, 1559
- Elizabeth Hay -- --, 1534 February 9, 1594
- Helen Hay -- --, 1615 March 6, 1669
- Alexander Hay -- --, 1614 December 0, 1647
Hay Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alexander Hay -- --, 1560 March 10, 1640
- John Hay -- --, 1527 December 0, 1598
- William Hay -- --, 1435 March 30, 1502
- David Hay -- --, 1397 February 9, 1478
- John Galloway Hay -- --, 1774 March 10, 1815 Virginia
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