Background
He was the son of George Hay by his first wife, Margaret Robertson. His father inherited the earldom after the death of his uncle, William Hay, 6th Earl of Erroll, who died leaving only a baby girl, Jean Hay.
He was the son of George Hay by his first wife, Margaret Robertson. His father inherited the earldom after the death of his uncle, William Hay, 6th Earl of Erroll, who died leaving only a baby girl, Jean Hay.
The Peerage of Scotland is unique in that it allows the titles to descend along the female lines. Jean could have conceivable inherited the earldom as Countess of Erroll. was released 7 December 1616.