Hugh (Mackay) Mackay of Cairnloch (abt. 1653)

Born about 1653 in Strathy, Sutherland, Scotland

Ancestors

Died [date unknown] in Cairnloch, Caithness, Scotland

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Biography

Hugh was born about 1653.

Name: Hugh Mackay/of Cairnloch. "Major" '3rd son of John of Skerray'

Sources

• http://www.fionamsinclair.co.uk/genealogy/caithness/Ulbster.htm#Second
• Book of Mackay p 314: "IIa. John Mackay of Skerray, son of Hugh Mackay I of Strathy, [sic, actually son of 'John' MacKay of Strathy and Dirlot], was captured at Balveny in 1649, appointed a commissioner of supply for the shire of Sutherland in 1685 and again in 1690 (Records of Parliament). He obtained in wadset the town and lands of Skerray-Horisdale, port and strath thereof, 28th Nov 1659, and married Margaret, daughter of Hector Munro of Eriboll. He was alive in 1709, and had four known children: -

1. John, died without issue before 1679 2. Hector 3. Donald, a notary public in Skerray, Strathan-Tongue, and afterwards in Ribigill, had a wadset of Kinnisid in 1702, and married Margaret Munro, with known issue two sons: -..... 4. Hugh of Cairnloch"