Gilbert Haye
Gilbert de la Haye, Male 1270 - Apr 1333
Born, Erroll, Tay Estuary, Perth.
Died, Castle Slains, Buchan, Aberdeenshire.
Son of Nicholas Haye and Joan (Unknown).
Sir Gilbert de la Haye, 5th feudal Baron of Erroll; supported Robert I T
he Bruce to whom Constable commanding his bodyguard; fought Battle of Meth
ven against the English, Ambassador to England to negotiate truce after Ba
nnockburn 1314; Robert I granted him the lands of Slains, Aberdeenshire, a
nd 1309 (made hereditary by charter 12 Nov 1314) the post of Great Constab
le of Scotland (both previously forfeited by his cousin Sir Gilbert Comyn
). [Burke's Peerage]
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