HANNAY, Sir Samuel, 3rd Bt. (c.1742-90), of Kirkdale, Kirkcudbright and 3 Philpot Lane, Fenchurch Street, London.

b. c. 1742, 2nd s. of William Hannay of Kirkdale by Margaret (m.1740), da. of Rev. Patrick Johnston of Girthon, Kirkcudbright. m. 4 Nov. 1760, Mary, da. of Robert Meade, MD, of Teddington, Mdx., 5s. 4da. suc. e. bro. Col. Alexander Hannay, E.I. Co. service 1782. Served heir to Sir Robert Hannay, 1st Bt. (d.1658) (a baronetcy dormant since the death of the 2nd Bt. in 1689) 26 Sept. 1783.He had no conceivable claim to it: see Stewart Francis, Notes on Hannay Fam. i. 144; ii. 221, 228; The Hannays of Sorbie, 78.