Alexander Hannay 1560 - 1618

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The child of Patrick Hannay and Annie Cumming, , Alexander was the 11 times great-grandfather of Jay Hannah, was born in 1560 and married Ann McKie (with whom he had 1 child, John) in Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland in 1582.

He died in 1618 (y).

Parents

  1. Patrick was born in 1530
  2. Annie was born in 1540

Children

  1. John was born in 1584

Notes

â€"Compiled by James Bradley Hannah, 19 APRIL 2023 and updated 7 MAY 2024.

Alexander Hannay (cited as Alexander Ahanna by some) is credited with construction of Sorbie Tower, a fortified tower house in the village of Sorbie, near Wigtown, Scotland. Known as "The Old Place of Sorbie," its construction around 1550 is believed to be in response to the murder of Alexander's father, Patrick. This was a time of much strife between the Scottish clans, and in 1601 the Hannas were "put to the horn" (outlawed) for their transgressions against the Murrays. As a result, many of the Hanna clan immigrated to northern Ireland to work in the Ulster plantations beginning at that time. (Source: geneaology@peradura.net). 65.

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