Sir David de la Hay (c. 1318–1346) was

Lord High Constable of Scotland The Lord High Constable is a hereditary, now ceremonial, office of Scotland. In the order of precedence of Scotland, the office traditionally ranks above all titles except those of the Royal Family.p60-61, Bruce, Alistair, Keepers of the King ...

. David was a son of Nicholas de la Haye. He succeeded to his grandfather Gilbert de la Hay's titles after David's father died at the

battle of Dupplin Moor The Battle of Dupplin Moor was fought between supporters of King David II of Scotland, the son of King Robert Bruce, and English-backed invaders supporting Edward Balliol, son of King John I of Scotland, on 11 August 1332. It took place a lit ...

on 10–11 August 1332. He married a daughter of Sir John Keith of Innerpeffer, Lady Margaret Innerpeffer Keith. David was killed at the

Battle of Neville's Cross The Battle of Neville's Cross took place during the Second War of Scottish Independence on 17 October 1346, half a mile (800 m) to the west of Durham, England. An invading Scottish army of 12,000 led by King David II was defeated with heavy loss ...

on 17 October 1346. He was succeeded by his son Thomas de la Haye.

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14th-century Scottish people Medieval Scottish knights People of the Wars of Scottish Independence {{Scotland-bio-stub