| CHARLES MCKAY his descendants | m. 1st 10 Oct 1772 Rathven | ELSPETH SMITH m aged 25, No Children | ||
| m. 2nd, 8 Aug 1780 Portsoy, Rathven | HELEN THAIN | |||
| bap 28 Feb.1747, Rottenslough, Rathven | bap. 19 Aug 1752, Rathven. | |||
| CHARLES MCKAY JANET SMITH bur.13 Sep 1745, Rottenslough | Father Mother | ALEXANDER THAIN    his grandfather was Peter Thain - see his descendants ELIZABETH ADAMSON her father was George Adamson - see his descendants | 
| Child | Marriage | Spouse | Spouse's Parents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN | m. | MARGARET MAIR | James Mair Mary McIntosh | 
| bap. 16 Jun 1781, Porstoy, Rathven d. 9 Feb 1865, aged 84 | Children | b. 1790, Cullen d. 13 Jun 1861, aged 70, Carny St., Macduff | ||
| 2 | Janet | m | ||
| bap. 10 Jul 1784, Portsoy, Rathven | ||||
| 3 | James | |||
| bab. 24 Sep 1790, Portsoy, Rathven d.1867 | ||||
| 4 | Alexander | m. 26 Nov 1815 | Jane Smith | |
| bap. 14 Sep 1793, Portsoy,
	Rathven d, 29 Aug 1875, Carny St, Macduff | b. 1796 Lossiemouth, Morayshire d. 7 Feb 1871, age 75, Macduff Children: b. 1820 Duff Charles McKay, Macduff b. 1824 Alexander Mckay , b. 1834 Charles McKay, m 1857, Anne McCallum, son Duff b.1868, d. 1909, age 74, onboard fishing vessel, "Banffshire BF224" at Macduff harbour | |||
| 5 | William | m. | ||
| bab. 14 Dec 1796, Portsoy, Rathven | 
16 JUNE 1781 [sic] CHARLES MCKAY in Porteasy had by his Wife HELLEN THAIN a child then born & baptized said day named JOHN. Witnesses John Garden & John Smith both in Porteasy. [Vol.1 p.137].
10 JULY 1784 [sic] CHARLES MCKAY in Porteasy had by his Wife HELLEN THAIN a child then born & baptized said day named JANNET. Witnesses Alexr. Garden in Porteasy & Alexr. Thain in Findochty. [Vol.1 p.137].
24 SEPTEMBER 1790 [sic] CHARLES MCKAY in Porteasy had by his Wife HELLEN THAIN a child then born & baptized said day named JAMES. Witnesses James Smith younger in Porteasy & James Farquhar senior there. [Vol.1 p.137].
14 SEPTEMBER 1793 [sic] CHARLES MCKAY in Porteasy had by his Wife HELLEN THAIN a child then born & baptized said day named ALEXANDER. Witnesses Alexander Simpson at Milne of Rathven & Alexr. in Rathven [sic]. [Vol.1 p.137].
14 DECEMBER 1796 [sic] WILLIAM Son to CHARLES MCKAY and his Wife HELEN THAIN in Porteasy was baptized. Witnesses William Smith in Porteasy and William Campbell there. [Vol.1 p.180a].
3) Rathven Old Parish Register, Vol.1: Births/Baptisms, pp 91-100, 1750-175719 AUGUST 1751 ALEXANDER THAIN in Broadhyth had a daur baptized named HELEN. Witnesses James Flett Alexr. Mcbay & James Suyrland [Sutherland] there. [Vol.1 p.92]. [Alexander Thain was married to Elizabeth Adamson].
14 NOVEMBER 1753 ALEXANDER Son to ALEXR. THAIN & ELIZABETH ADAMSON in Broadhyth was baptized. Witnesses Alexr. Smith there and Alexander Garden in Rottenslough. [Vol.1 p.95].
4)
16 JULY 1780 CHARLES MCKAY & HELLEN THAIN in Porteasy were matrimonially contracted pledges consigned & married August 8th. [Vol.2 p.55a 53a].
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5)28 FEBRUARY 1747 CHARLES, Son to CHARLES MCKAY & JANET SMITH in Rottenslough was baptized. Witnesses Charles Clark in Muirycrook & Charles Hird in Lonhead. [Vol.1 p.86a].