KEITH, Alexander, Sir ^{1 3 4}

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  General Notes:

"Death
Sir Alexander Keith died before 1518, when his brother William 7.2 is named as the son and heir of Sir William Keith 6.1 of Inverugie [55], which also confirms that he had no surviving children. "


"55 Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, Vol 5 (1515-1531), p144
1518
Accounts entry
Sir William Keith of Inverrugy.
William Keith (son and heir of Sir William Keith of Inverrugy). "

from Keiths of Inverugie ¹

Alexander married Beatrix HAY, daughter of William HAY 3rd Earl of Erroll and Isabel GORDON, 12 October 1501(contract).^{1 2} (Beatrix HAY was born about 1484 and died by 1505 ¹.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Beatrix, contracted to Alexander, eldest son of Sir William Keith of Inverugie, 12 October 1501. Both portions of the indenture signed and sealed interchangeably are preserved in the Slains Charterchest. She died before 1505, and there was no issue of the marriage, if indeed it ever took place."

from Scots Peerage (vol 3)




Marriage
In the Indenture of 1501 [45], Alexander Keith was engaged to be married to Beatrix Hay, daughter of William Hay Earl of Erroll, 16 days later, so it seems likely the wedding took place.

In a decree in 1505, Beatrix Hay had died [48]. The decree says (I think) that Sir Alexander Keith & Beatrice Hay had had children who would have been their heirs (implying that they did not survive). This also confirms that Alexander Keith & Beatrice Hay must have been married.

"45 Antiquities of Aberdeen & Banff, Vol 2, p403
20 Oct 1501
Indenture between the Earl of Erroll & Sir William Keith of Inverugie.
Wilyeam, Earl of Errol.
Sir Willyam Keith of Inuerugy.
Alexander Keith (son & heir of Sir William), fiancé of Beatrix Hay.
Beatrix Hay (daughter of Wilyeam, Earl of Erroll), fiancé of Alexander Keith.
Patrick Keith (unknown)
It says they would marry in the Holy Kirk before 05 Nov next "


"48 Antiquities of Aberdeen & Banff, Vol 2, p404
15 Mar 1505
Decree
Sir William Keith of Inverugy.
Sir Alexander Keith (son & heir of Sir William Keith).
Beatrix Hay (daughter of the Earl of Errol, wife of Sir Alexander Keith).
I think it talks about children of Alexander Keith & Beatrix Hay, but implies they didn't survive.
The Lady of Philorth (sister of Sir William Keith). "

from Keiths of Inverugie ^{1 2}