Adam Hay (died 1775)
For other people named Adam Hay, see Adam Hay (disambiguation).
Adam Hay (after 1684 – 15 November 1755)[1] was a Scottish officer in the British Army[2] and a politician.
He was the second surviving of John Hay of Haystoun, sheriff-depute of Peebles. His first marriage was to a Miss Britland of Nottingham. His second wife was Caroline Harpur, the daughter of Sir Henry Harpur, 5th Baronet and brother of Sir Henry Harpur, 6th Baronet.[2]
He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Peeblesshire from 1767 to 1768, and from June 1755 until his death in November that year.[2]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "P" (part 1)
- 1 2 3 Haden-Guest, Edith (1964). L. Namier; J. Brooke, eds. "HAY, Adam (d.1775), of Soonhope, Peebles". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1754-1790. Boydell and Brewer. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Dickson |
Member of Parliament for Peeblesshire 1767 – 1768 |
Succeeded by James William Montgomery |
| Preceded by James William Montgomery |
Member of Parliament for Peeblesshire June – November 1775 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Murray Keith |
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