William Hay, 6th Earl of Erroll
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The Earl of Erroll | |
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 Arms of the Earl of Erroll | |
| 10th Lord High Constable of Scotland | |
| In office 1521–1541 | |
| Preceded by | William Hay |
| Succeeded by | George Hay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1521 |
| Died | 11 April 1541 (age 19 or 20) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Spouse | Lady Helen Stewart |
| Children | Lady Jean Hay |
| Parent(s) | William Hay, 5th Earl of Erroll Elizabeth Ruthven |
William Hay, 6th Earl of Erroll (1521 – 11 April 1541), styled as Lord Hay until age 1, was a Scottish peer.
William Hay was the son of the William Hay, 5th Earl of Erroll. He had double royal lineage, descended from Kings Robert II of Scotland and James I of Scotland.[1][2]
He inherited the titles in 1522 at just a year old. As he died under the age of 21, the barony of Errol, Perthshire, were held by the crown all his life.[2]
Marriage and daughter
William Hay married Lady Helen (whose name also appears as "Elenor" and "Helenor") Stewart, eldest daughter of John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Lennox in 1539. James V and Mary of Guise attended the wedding, sailing to Dundee in a new ship called the Little Unicorn.[3]
They had one daughter, Lady Jean Hay (1540), who married Andrew Hay, 8th Earl of Erroll.