John Hay of Cromlix (1691–1740) was the Jacobite duke of Inverness and a courtier and army officer to the 'Old Pretender'. The Dukedom of Inverness was a title in the Jacobite Peerage of Great Britain, and as such was not recognised by the government or monarch or Great Britain Prince James Prince of Wales (James Francis Edward Stuart " The Old Pretender " or " The Old Chevalier " 10 June 1688 – 1 January 1766 was the He was from the Clan Hay. Clan Hay is a Scottish clan, associated with the regions of Perth and Aberdeen, which has played an important part in the history and politics of Scotland
Life
His parents were Thomas Hay, seventh earl of Kinnoull (c. The title of Earl of Kinnoull was created in 1633 in the Peerage of Scotland. 1660–1719) and Elizabeth (1669–1696). He was their third son, with their first son, George (d. George Henry Hay 8th Earl of Kinnoull (1689 - 29 July 1758) was a British aristocrat and diplomat styled Viscount Dupplin from 1709 to 1719 1758), succeeding Thomas. The family was sympathetic to the Stuart kings but still felt that being Protestant and serving Queen Anne and supporting the Harley administration did not mar this sympathy and loyalty. Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714 became Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702 succeeding William III of England and II of Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer ( 5 December 1661 &ndash 21 May 1724) was an English statesman of the Stuart
John's maternal grandfather William Drummond, first viscount of Strathallan, bequeathed Thomas an estate at Cromlix, Perthshire. The title of Lord Maderty was created in 1609 for James Drummond a younger son of the 2nd Lord Drummond of Cargill. Perthshire ( Siorrachd Pheairt in Gaelic) officially the County of Perth, is a Registration county in central Scotland. Thomas purchased a commission in command of a foot guards company in 1714 and a year later married Marjorie Murray (d. Foot guards is a term used to describe elite Infantry Regiments British Army The Foot Guards are the Infantry Regiments of the Year 1714 ( MDCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a in or after 1765), daughter of David Murray, fifth Viscount Stormont, and sister of the Earl of Mansfield and the Jacobite James Murray, "Earl of Dunbar". David Murray 5th Viscount of Stormont (1665 – 19 November 1731) was a Scottish peer William Murray 1st Earl of Mansfield PC ( 2 March 1705 &ndash 20 March 1793) was a British Judge and Politician James Murray Earl of Dunbar (c1690–1770 was a Jacobite Family He was the second child of David Murray 5th Viscount of Stormont and Majory Scott On October 5, 1718 John Hay was created by James III & VIII (the "Old Pretender") Earl of Inverness, Viscount of Innerpaphrie and Lord Cromlix and Erne in the Jacobite Scottish peerage. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1718 ( MDCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Prince James Prince of Wales (James Francis Edward Stuart " The Old Pretender " or " The Old Chevalier " 10 June 1688 – 1 January 1766 was the The title of Earl of Inverness was first created in 1718 in the Jacobite Peerage of Scotland by James Francis Edward Stuart ("James III & VIII" After the deposition by the English parliament in February 1689 of King James II and VII from the thrones of England and Ireland (the Scottish Estates followed suit The Old Pretender appointed him his Secretary of State in 1725, and his wife and brother-in-law governess and tutor to the royal children at the same time. Thus John Hay and John Murray became known as the "King's favourites".
However, in 1725, one of James Stuart's wife Clementina's cited reasons for retiring to a convent was ill-treatment by Lord and Lady Inverness, and another was Murray's being imposed on her as her children's governor despite being a Protestant. Gallery See also These complaints may, however, have been influenced somewhat by the children's former governess Mrs Sheldon, sister-in-law of John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar. John Erskine 22nd and de jure 6th Earl of Mar, KT (1675 - May 1732 Scottish Jacobite, was the eldest son of the 21st Earl of Mar Mar's failed rebellion in 1715 and further intrigues had eventually led to his being replaced by John Hay as James Stuart's intermediary between the exiled Jacobites and those still in Britain, and Mar had sworn revenge on Hay for this loss of royal favour. However, other Jacobites' correspondence suggests that some ill-treatment of Clementina by the Hays did occur, though the suggestion that Lady Inverness and James Stuart were having an affair, with Lord Inverness turning a blind eye, is less likely to be a fact than merely a rumour begun by Mar and the English government. Whatever the reasons for Clementina's retirement, however, it began to alienate James Stuart's supporters in Britain as well as the main contributors to his pension, Pope Benedict XIII and the King of Spain, and so he reluctantly accepted Hay's resignation as Secretary of State in 1727, upon which Clementina left the convent but threatened to return at any time should her husband or his court step out of line. Pope Benedict XIII ( February 2, 1649 &ndash February 21, 1730) born Pietro Francesco Orsini, later Vincenzo Maria Orsini Philip V of Spain ( December 19, 1683 - July 9, 1746) born Philippe de France, Fils de France and duc d'Anjou James nevertheless elevated Hay in April 1727 to the titular Duchy of Inverness and further created him Baron Hay in the Jacobite Peerage of England. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Year 1727 ( MDCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Peerage of England comprises all Peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707.
Hay moved out of active political involvement into retirement in the Jacobite colony in Avignon, France by 1738, to which James Murray also retired later. Avignon (/aviɲɔ̃/ in French) ( Provençal: Avinhon in classical norm or Avignoun in Mistralian norm is a commune Year 1738 ( MDCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or In that year, with his brother William garnering European support for James and a Jacobite invasion of Britain, and Anglo-French relations on the slide, Thomas wrote to Dr. Robin Wright, James Francis Edward Stuart's physician, stating:
| “ | Avignon Jany. 13th, 1738. You could not have done me a greater pleasure my Dear Doctor than by the particular account you give me of the health of the Royal family, tho I hear every week from Rome, yet on that while which is to me the prinicpal ones. Your letter is my authentick, I thank you my Dear sir for your good wishes on the new year and may God that before the end of it wee may be all home and that I may see you the gift of your profession in England which I don't despair of. Ly. Inverness makes you many complts. and is ever mindfull and gratefull for the many essential services you have rendered her. Do me the justice to believe me att all times my Dear Doctor. Your most Obedt. humble Servt. , Inverness | ” |
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