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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
- John Galloway Hay -- --, 1774 March 10, 1815 Virginia
- Raymond Morris Hay -- --, 1915 February 18, 1971 Tennessee
- Nell Ruth Hay -- --, 1924 May 17, 2002 Texas
- Jeremiah M Hay -- --, 1818 April 14, 1874 Tennessee
- Henry R Hay -- --, 1816 December 0, 1891 Tennessee
Hay Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Calvin Hay -- --, 1825 October 18, 1911
- Peter Hay -- --, 1629 December 0, 1700
- Robert Hay -- --, 1717 February 6, 1780
- Margaret Hay -- --, 1520 December 0, 1559
- Margaret Hay -- --, 1450 September 24, 1499
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