!SOURCE: George Crawfurd, esq., THE PEERAGE OF SCOTLAND, 1716, p.
421.
!SOURCE: Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie, PEERAGE OF SCOTLAND, 1764,
p. 570.
Hugh, or Hutcheon MacKay of Farre, a man of great parts, and
universally esteemed. He was at much pains to have all the differences,
that had long subsisted between the family of Sutherland and his, taken
away and buried in oblivion, which, by his prudence and sagacity, he in
great measure effectuated, -- He was also designed Hugh MacKay Forbes,
anno 1610.
He married lady Jean, daughter of Alexander earl of Sutherland, by
whom he had two sons and one daughter.
1. Donald, his heir, afterwards lord Reay.
2. John MacKay of Strathy, who married a daughter of James Sinclair of
Murthil, ad annum 1619.
His daughter, Annas, married to Alexander Sinclair of Brimms.
He died anno 1614, and was succeeded by his eldest son.