The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Paternal Family Tree: Boyd
In 1749 [his father] James Hay 15th Earl Erroll (age 22) and Rebecca Covington Countess Erroll were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of [his grandfather] William Boyd 4th Earl Kilmarnock and [his grandmother] Anne Livingston Countess Kilmarnock.
In 1762 [his father] James Hay 15th Earl Erroll (age 35) and [his mother] Isabella Carr Countess Erroll were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of [his grandfather] William Boyd 4th Earl Kilmarnock and [his grandmother] Anne Livingston Countess Kilmarnock.
On 12th March 1772 William Hay 17th Earl Erroll was born to [his father] James Hay 15th Earl Erroll (age 45) and [his mother] Isabella Carr Countess Erroll.
On 3rd July 1778 [his father] James Hay 15th Earl Erroll (age 52) died at Callendar House, Falkirk. His son [his brother] George (age 11) succeeded 16th Earl Erroll.
In 1792 William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 19) and Jane Bell Countess Erroll (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of James Hay 15th Earl Erroll and Isabella Carr Countess Erroll.
Around 1794 [his daughter] Dulcibella Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 21) and [his wife] Jane Bell Countess Erroll (age 23). She married 19th December 1821 Venerable Charles Nourse Wodehouse and had issue.
In 1794 [his wife] Jane Bell Countess Erroll (age 23) died.
In 1796 William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 23) and Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of James Hay 15th Earl Erroll and Isabella Carr Countess Erroll.
Around 1797 [his son] James Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 24) and [his wife] Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 22).
In 1798 [his brother] George Hay 16th Earl Erroll (age 31) died at Callendar House, Falkirk. His brother William (age 25) succeeded 17th Earl Erroll.
On 21st February 1801 [his son] William Hay 18th Earl Erroll was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 28) and [his wife] Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 26). He married before 18th October 1821 Elizabeth Fitz-Clarence Countess Erroll and had issue.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1803 [his daughter] Harriet Jemima Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 30) and [his wife] Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 28). She married 1822 Daniel Gurney and had issue.
In 1807 [his son] Samuel Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 34) and [his wife] Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 32).
On 3rd November 1808 [his mother] Isabella Carr Countess Erroll died.
In 1812 [his wife] Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll (age 37) died.
On 16th June 1815 Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 47) fought and Algernon Frederick Greville (age 16) fought.
[his son] James Hay (age 18) was killed.
Fletcher Norton 3rd Baron Grantley (age 16) fought.
General Mildmay Fane (age 20) and Thomas Elmsley Croft 7th Baronet (age 16) were wounded.
In 1816 William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 43) and Harriet Somerville Countess Erroll were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of James Hay 15th Earl Erroll and Isabella Carr Countess Erroll.
In 1817 [his son] Somerville Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 44) and [his wife] Harriet Somerville Countess Erroll.
In 1819 [his daughter] Margaret Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 46) and [his wife] Harriet Somerville Countess Erroll.
On 26th January 1819 William Hay 17th Earl Erroll (age 46) died. His son William (age 17) succeeded 18th Earl Erroll.
On 28th January 1864 [his former wife] Harriet Somerville Countess Erroll died.
[his daughter] Fanny Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll and Harriet Somerville Countess Erroll.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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[his daughter] Isabella Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll and Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll.
[his daughter] Emma Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll and Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll. She married before 29th August 1829 Rear-Admiral James Erskine-Wemyss and had issue.
[his daughter] Caroline Hay was born to William Hay 17th Earl Erroll and Alicia Eliot Countess Erroll.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Boyd 9th Lord Boyd
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Boyd 1st Earl Kilmarnock
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Boyd 2nd Earl Kilmarnock
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Boyd 3rd Earl Kilmarnock
GrandFather: William Boyd 4th Earl Kilmarnock
Father: James Hay 15th Earl Erroll 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Livingston 2nd Earl Linlithgow 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Livingston 3rd Earl Linlithgow 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Livingstone 3rd Earl Callendar 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Maule 1st Earl Panmure 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maule Countess Kinghorne and Linlithgow 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Stanhope 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Livingston 5th Earl Linlithgow 4th Earl Callendar 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Graham 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 7th Earl Morton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Douglas Marchioness Montrose 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Keith Countess Morton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Anne Livingston Countess Kilmarnock 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Hay 8th Earl Erroll 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Hay 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Sinclair Countess Erroll 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hay 12th Earl Erroll 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Hay Countess Linlithgow 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drummond 2nd Earl Perth
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Drummond 3rd Earl Perth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Ker Countess Perth 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Drummond Countess Erroll 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Gordon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
William Hay 17th Earl Erroll 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: William Carr 
Mother: Isabella Carr Countess Erroll