Clan Hay

Clan Hay
Garadh, MacGaradh
MottoServa jugum ("Keep the yoke")
Slogan"A Hay! A Hay!"
Profile
Plant badgeMistletoe
AnimalFalcon[1]
Chief
The Rt. Hon. Merlin Sereld Hay
The 24th Earl of Erroll
SeatWoodbury Hall[2]
Historic seatNew Slains Castle
Old Slains Castle
Septs of Clan Hay
Alderston, Ayer, Bagra, Beagrie, Conn (Aberdeenshire only), Constable, Delahaye, Delgaty,Du Plessis, Dupplin, Errol, Garadh, Garrow, Geary, Gifford, Hayden, Haye, Hayes, Hayle, Haynes, Hays, Hayton, Hayward, Hey, Hye, Kinnoul, Laxfirth, Leask (though bond of Manrent in 15th century), Leith, Locherworth, Logie, Macara, MacGaradh, McKester, Peebles, Phillips (Aberdeenshire only), Slains, Turriff, Tweeddale, Yester, Zester[3]
Clan branches
Hay, Earl of Erroll (chiefs)[4]
Hay of Pitfour[5]
Hay of Kinfauns, Earl of Kinnoull[6]
Hay of Cromlix, (Duke of Inverness in the Jacobite Peerage)
Hay of Seggieden[7]
Hay, Marquess of Tweeddale[8][9]
Hay, Baronet of Linplum
Hay, Baronet of Alderston
Hay, Baronet of Restalrig (in the Jacobite Peerage)
Hay of Seton House and of Mapes Hill House[10]
Hay of Belton[11]
Hay of Newhall, Gifford[12]
Hay of Spott and Lawfield[13]
Hay of Drumelzier[14]
Hay of Duns Castle[15]
Hay of Nunraw[16]
Hay, Baronet of Smithfield and Haystoun[17]
Hay of Lochloy[18]
Hay of Delgatie
Hay, Baronet of Park
Hay of Cardeny
Hay of Hayfield, Lerwick
Dalrymple-Hay baronets
Allied clans

Clan Hay (Scottish Gaelic: Garadh or MacGaradh) is a Scottish clan of the Grampian region of Scotland that has played an important part in the history and politics of the country. Members of the clan are to be found in most parts of Scotland and in many other parts of the world. However, the North East of Scotland, i.e. Aberdeenshire (historic), Banffshire, Morayshire and Nairnshire Nairn (boundaries), is the heart of Hay country with other significant concentrations of Hays being found in Perthshire, especially around Perth, in the Scottish Borders, and in Shetland. Clan Hay, since coming to America, has been instrumental in the shaping and founding of America, has made significant contributions throughout the nation's history. Members of this distinguished lineage have held numerous prominent roles, including Presidents, Governors, Legislators, and military leaders. Many locations across the United States bear the family's name in recognition of their impact.

  1. ^ Fairbairn, James (1892). Fairbairn's Book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland. Jack. p. 211.
  2. ^ clanchiefs.org Archived 26 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. clanchiefs.org. Retrieved on 19 September 2011.
  3. ^ Clan Hay Website http://www.clanhay.org/septs/
  4. ^ A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain; p.504; By John Burke; Published by Colburn, 1836; link
  5. ^ A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain; p.507; By John Burke; Published by Colburn, 1836; link
  6. ^ A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain; p.507-508; By John Burke; Published by Colburn, 1836; link
  7. ^ A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain; p.509; By John Burke; Published by Colburn, 1836; link
  8. ^ Balfour Paul 1911, pp. 416–474.
  9. ^ James Balfour Paul (1908). The Scots Peerage. Vol. 8. D. Douglas. p. 416.
  10. ^ Balfour Paul 1911, p. 467.
  11. ^ Balfour Paul 1911, p. 454.
  12. ^ Balfour Paul 1911, p. 460.
  13. ^ Balfour Paul 1907, p. 456.
  14. ^ Balfour Paul 1911, p. 449.
  15. ^ Balfour Paul 1911, p. 450.
  16. ^ Balfour Paul 1911, p. 451.
  17. ^ Balfour Paul 1911, p. 435.
  18. ^ The Highland Clans By Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk, Iain Moncreiffe, David Hicks; p. 188; Published by Barrie & Jenkins, 1982; link