The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-19
Hay of Enrol, of DHIgatca and of
I.ochIny,

Perhaps a few statements ooncern-
Ing these noble Scotch families may
be OF interest to some of your read
ors These statements are copied
from historical account. written
in 1853, a ID, and published from the
original records. In 1SiS. These
records were published In Edinburgh.
Scotland, under the auspices. and by
the direction Of the Earl OF Aberdeen.
the Duke of Sutherland. and other
scotch nohlemen aud gentlemen L
have moderniZed the spelling of the
ancient records.
The family OF Hay. of Dalga,ies,
were sometime very considerable
harons. Sir William Hay OF Daiga-
ties, in whom that family became
extinct, was apprehended. executed
and buried. with james. MARQUIS of
Montrose." Q650j. In the year 1861.
the body OF Sir William Hay was
taken up with that OF Montrose, by
order OF King and Parliament, and
was reburied with the greatest magni-
heence and splendor. at the public
charge.
Because tho family of palga ties
were descended of a second son of
the noble family OF the Earls of
Enrol. constabies of Scotland. do not
judge ii improper to give some &c
count OF that noble family also.
In ammo 3si, or thereanouts. in the
reign of Kenneth III, the Danes in
vaded Scotland. The Scots fought
them at Loncsrty. and were Put to
flight But countryman. named Hay.
with his tNv" sons, being at labor in
the field. did. with the yokes of their
oxen. stop the Aging Scots al mar
row passage. forcing them not only To
"a.
terinS with these homcly weapons.
AMONGST the thicKest Of their enemies.
BY their valor and encoura ginE ex-
ample. the Danes were put TO flight.
and Scotland savtd from slavery.
In reward OF such signauy good
service the King save Hay several
options. and he accepted of land q
falcon letten ny. should fly over be-
fore she alighicd: which were the
lands OF Enrol, and others very con-
siderable, which were enjoyed b.
lays descendants. till the minority
OF Gilbert. Earl OF Enrol, having CON
ttnued with the family towards zoo
years.
This first Hay may match any OF
their heroes. After his glorious
achievement, when King and subject
heapcd praises upon him. doservedly;
he was not elated. but carried soberly.
refusing to he gorgeously attirnd. but
marching with his sons in their home
iy habits bearing their yokes before
the King, unto st. Johnstonc
Hays courage, his mouest com
poscdness after so mich glory, (Which
would have made n weak mind yertlg.
uous) prove he was of a noble spirit.
1T stem for such brave descent
who have frequently been pillars of
their prince and native country.
The Hays were created Earls of
Enrol about 1862. By virtue OF their
office of high constable, they ride on
the Kings right hand.
Sir Gilbert Hay. OF Enrol, when
the fortune or Robert Bruce was at
tho lowest. never deserted the nerson
of his King attending him In his
hiding places. still waiting for on
portunlty TO aid his oppressed prince
and country.
This sir Gilbert Hay wns created
high constable about 1906
William, Lord Hay. with his whole
kindred were cut off at Duplin. 1872
AT that time the whole name OF HAY
had been extinct but for several in
FAINT boys. who later continued the
race.
The house of Hay. of Dnleatcs. be
came extinct In 1850
"rhe knightly family OF Hay. Of
Park and I.ochloy. have altogether
according to tho pub
fishers OF the above records.
But there were other descendants
of the nrst Gilbert Hay. loft in Scot
land Also there arc families of dis
tinction and high position surnamed
Hayes, in the United States. II they