• Born: 4 December 1766, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland ³
• Christened: 7 December 1766, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland ³
• Marriage (1): Susanna CRAW on 16 July 1790 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland ¹
• Marriage (2): Sarah YEOMANS on 5 April 1800 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland ²

  Birth Notes

[Haddington Parish Register]
October 1766
Smith David & Lilias Gairdner had a Son born
      4 Decb'r: and baptised 7 Do [ditto] called Hay
      Witt's: Willm. Clark & Robert Davie

  Recorded Events in His Life

• He had a residence on 19 June 1791 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Daughter Helen baptized (witnesses: Messrs. David Smith and John Craw).

• He worked as a writer on 19 June 1791 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• Witness: to the baptism of Lilias Smith (daughter of David Smith Junr. And Jean Barrie), 5 August 1792, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• He had a residence on 4 November 1792 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Daughter Lilias baptized (witnesses: Provost Smith and Mr. John Craw).

• He worked as a writer on 4 November 1792 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• He had a residence on 22 June 1794 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Son David baptized (witnesses: Messrs. David Smith and John Craw).

• He worked as a writer on 22 June 1794 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• He had a residence on 21 February 1796 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Son John baptized (witnesses: Messrs. David Smith and John Craw).

• He worked as a writer on 21 February 1796 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• He had a residence on 7 January 1798 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Son Hay baptized (witnesses: Messrs. David Smith and John Craw).

• He worked as a writer on 7 January 1798 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

• Fact: 17 July 1809, in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Provost David Smith, Hay's father, made a provision in his will to leave him a bequest of £20 Sterling.

Hay married Susanna CRAW, daughter of John CRAW and Helen MOFFAT, on 16 July 1790 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.¹ (Susanna CRAW was born on 20 May 1773 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland ³ and was christened on 31 May 1773 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland ³.)

Hay next married Sarah YEOMANS on 5 April 1800 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.² (Sarah YEOMANS was born about 1774 in prob Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England ⁴.)

  Recorded Events about their Marriage

• They have conflicting marriage information of 28 March 1800 and Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

  Marriage Notes

Smith Hay Writer and Sarrag Yeoman in the Parish of Weste Thirtn Edin'r give in their names to proclamations to Marriage 30 March and were married 5 April Witnesses David Smith and John Craw (Haddington Parish Registers, 1800)