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Mackey Family History
Mackey Genealogy & Family TreeMackey is a Scottish name from Sutherland, England, where the family descended from the royal house of MacEth. It comes from the Gaelic Mac Aoidh which means "intelligent" or "fire." The earliest known ancestor--Cucail Mac Aedha--was recorded in 1098. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Manu forti which means "With a strong hand."
Other spellings include "MacKay," "MacKy," "MacKye," "MacKaw," "MacCay," "MacCoy," "McCoy," "MacQuey," and "MacQuoid." Notable people with the surname include American race car driver Bill Mackey, American football player John Mackey (Baltimore Colts, San Diego Chargers), and American basketball player Malcolm Mackey (Phoenix Suns). The first Mackey to come to America was John Mackey in Massachusetts in 1651.
Mackey Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Katherine Mackey -- --, 1502 March 23, 1572
- Catharine Mary Mackey -- --, 1840 December 7, 1914
- Lewis Terrell Mackey -- --, 1884 August 6, 1955 Texas
- Mary Ann Mackey -- --, 1756 September 0, 1804
- Ellen Grace Mackey -- --, 1811 April 11, 1904
Mackey Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Mackey -- --, 1822 December 0, 1870
- James Mackey -- --, 1620 December 0, 1720
- David Mackey -- --, 1660 December 0, 1726
- Hannah May Mackey -- --, 1872 December 0, 1880 Illinois
- Julia Louise Mackey -- --, 1911 September 17, 1960 Mississippi
