Previous Clan Chiefs

PictureNameDatesNotes
The Right Honourable Hugh William Mackay, Lord Reay, Baron Mackay
UK ParliamentHugh Mackay
14th Lord Reay
b. 1937
d. 2013
Also, Baron Mackay van Ophemert and Zennewijnen, of the Netherlands. Also, Baronet of Strathnaver
Aeneas Alexander Mackay, 13th Baron Reay
by Elliott & Fry
bromide press print, circa 1936
NPG x182405
© National Portrait Gallery, LondonAeneas Alexander Mackay
13th Lord Reay
b. 1905 
d. 1963
Eric Mackay
12th Lord Reay
b. 1870
d. 1921
By Anton Abraham van Anrooy (Lifetime: 1949) - Original publication: Created in 1919
Immediate source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/donald-james-mackay-18391921-kt-fba-lord-reay-41892, Public Domain,Donald Mackay
11th Lord Reay
b. 1839
d. 1921
Rector of St Andrews University from 1884-1886, Governor of Bombay from 1885-1890
Aeneas Mackay
10th Lord Reay
b. 1806
d. 1876
van Ophemert
vice President van de Raad van State
Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Dutch Civic Guard
Eric Mackay
9th Lord Reay
b. 1813
d. 1875
Title afterwards passed to the Dutch branch of the Mackay
Alexander Mackay
8th Lord Reay
d. 1863Married Marrion Gall
Eric Mackay
7th Lord Reay
d. 1847Grandson of George Mackay, 3rd Lord Reay. Succeeded by his brother
Hugh Mackay
6th Lord Reay
d. 1797Succeeded by his cousin
George Mackay
5th Lord Reay
d. 1768Succeeded by his brother
Donald Mackay
4th Lord Reay
d. 1761Married first Marion Dalrymple and second Christian Sutherland
George Mackay
3rd Lord Reay
d. 1748Married first Margarat Mackay, second Janet Sinclair and third Mary Doull
Donald Mackay
Master of Reay
d. 1680Married Ann, daughter of Sir George Munro, 1st of Newmore (also known as of Culrain)
John Mackay
2nd Lord Reay
d. 1680Married first Isabella Sinclair and second Barbara Mackay
Donald Mackay
1st Lord Reay
d. 1649Married first Barbara, daughter of Mackenzie of Kintail, second Elizabeth Thomson and third Marjory Sinclair
Huistean Du Mackay (Hugh)d. 1614Married first Elizabeth Sinclair and second Jane Gordon
Iye Du Mackayd. 1572Married first Christian, daughter of John Sinclair of Dun and second Helen, daughter of Hugh Macleod of Assynt
Donald Mackayd. 1550Brother of John. Married Helen Sinclair of Stempster
John Mackayd. 1529Married a daughter of Thomas Fraser, 2nd Lord Lovat
Iye Roy Mackayd. 1517Married a daughter of Norman O’Beolan of Carloway
Angus Roy Mackayd. 1486Killed at the Battle of Tarbat. Married a daughter of Mackenzie of Kintail
Neil Bass Mackayd. 1450Imprisoned on the Bass Rock. Married Euphemia, daughter of George Munro, 10th Baron of Foulis
Angus Du Mackayd. 1433Married Elizabeth, sister of the Lord of the Isles. From whom descends the Mackay of Aberach branch of Clan Mackay
Angus Mackayd. 1403Married a daughter of Torquil MacLeod of Lewis
Donald Mackayd. 1370Murdered in Dingwall Castle
Iye Mackayd. 1370Murdered in Dingwall Castle
Donald Mackayb. 1265 d. 1330Married a daughter of Aodh MacNeil of Gigha
Iye Mor Mackaym. 1263Married a daughter of Walter de Baltrodin, Bishop of Caithness in 1264
Iye Mackay or MacHeth
b. 1210
b. 1210Possibly son or nephew of Kenneth MacHeth who died in a rebellion against the king of Scots in 1215.