Hays PA and VA 1700s DNA – What We Know

The Big Y Test Reveals a common Hays ancestor in 1550 CE for Patrick Hays (1720s PA) and John Hays (1740s VA) and a distinct DNA line for Patrick Hays (PA).

Four of us Ulster Scot Hays whose ancestors migrated to the America’s in the early 1700s have completed the Big Y 700 at Family Tree DNA and have family trees going back to either Patrick Hays settling in Derry, PA 1728 or John Hays settling in Augusta, VA in 1740. DNA indicates that both have a common ancestry from Ulster, Ireland. With a mutation from a common ancestor in 1550 and a second mutation in 1750. Persons with the “Hays” surname and lacking recorded evidence of ancestry may be able to use the Big Y DNA test to identify their line back to Scotland through Northern Ireland and the pioneer settlers in PA and VA in America in the 1720s and 1740s respectively.

If I’m reading this correctly, our common ancestor is R-FT115175. He was in 1550 CE (1296-1706) the parent group from which R-FT115690 mutated from. R-FT115690 is the parent of R-FT116536 which mutated in 1750 CE (1657-1857).  We have 2 persons with R-FT116536 and they trace to Patrick Hays 1705-1790 in PA. We have 2 persons with R-FT116590 who trace their ancestry (highly suspected) to John Hays 1674-1750 in VA. Thus any person doing research on their Hays line who matches an ancestor in the line of the 4 listed can be reasonably certain (barring any errors in the genealogy trees) that they are from the Patrick Hays or John Hays lines. The R-FT116590 shows relations to John Hays from the mutation in 1550 which may be a relative 175 years before his birth. The R-FT116536 mutation may be Patrick Hays himself or his father or grandfather and as such relation may be through his brothers, or an unknown cousin, who migrated with him in the early 1700s.

R-FT116590 and R-FT116536 family trees: (As reported by the individuals, Patrick or John into the 1800s).

  1. R-FT116536 Patrick Hays 1705-1790, Samuel Hays ? Dauphin County, PA – 1805 Warren, Kentucky, William Hays 10 Mar 1761 Augusta, VA – 25 Sep 1851 Warren Kentucky, Daniel Hays 1799 ? – 1862 Warren, KY.
  2. R-FT116536 Patrick Hays 1705-1790, Samuel Hays 1741 Dauphin County, PA  1805 Bowling Green, KY, James Hays 1758 Augusta, VA  (1783 lived in Davidson, TN) – 1830 Warren County, KY, John Hays 1785 Lincoln County, KY – ?, James Samuel Hays 1822 Bowling Green, KY – 1860 Marlin, TX.
  3. R-FT116590 John Hays (unconfirmed) 1720 Bangor, Ireland – ? Augusta, VA, Unknown Hays, William Hays 1753 VA – 1831 Wythe, VA,  Jacob Hays 1785 Rich Valley, Montgomery, VA – 1858 Brunswick, MO
  4. R-FT116590 (me) John Hays 1674-1750, James Hays unk (Ulster)-unk, James Hays unk-unk, William Hays 3 Mar 1773 Rockbridge, VA – 10 Sep 1857 Greene, TN, George Hays 1802 Blue Springs, Greene, TN – 1866 Blue Springs, Greene, TN, William A. Hays 1835 Clear Creek, Greene, TN – 1911 Cedar Lane, Greene, TN. 

At Family Tree DNA, the 67 Marker YDNA has 2 persons with a genetic distance of 3 steps from me, one traced back to Patrick Hays and one traced back to John Hays. FTDNA advises that at 111 markers 0 steps removed is accurate to 6 generations, 1 step is 9 generations, and 2 steps are 11 generations. At 111 there are 2 persons 5 steps removed with 1 tracing to John Hays and 1 tracing to Patrick Hays and one 6 steps removed tracing to Patrick Hays. The 67 and 37 marker tests show the Y-DNA Haplogroup R-M269 which mutated 4000 years ago (with 14 mutations to R-FT115175) thus any Y-DNA test below the Big-Y 700 will not provide any help in determining which Hays line you came from given he common ancestor R-FT115175 in 1550 Scotland and the common ancestor branches from R-FT116590 in late 1600-early 1700s Ulster Ireland.

These Hays arrived, most likely, in Philadelphia settled on the edge of the European settlements between existing original settlers and the natives (which we will discuss further in later blogs). There were scant written records when the Hays arrived in America and the European settlements didn’t venture far inland from the coastal settlements. As an example Patrick Hays settlement in Dauphin County in 1728 was well beyond the “Walking Purchase” of land from the Lenape (Delaware) Indians in 1737. The settlement in the Shenandoah River Valley of Virginia of John Hays in the 1740s likewise was intended to provide a buffer between the original settlers in Jamestown and the natives, luckily recorded in the Lyman Chalkley “Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement of Virginia.”

By 1700 the powerful Iroquois Federation (originally 5 tribes: Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca adding a 6th, the Tuscarora in 1722) controlled most of present day NY, PA, VA and the lands west to the Ohio River Valley and beyond (control claimed by other tribes also).  The 1722 Treaty of Albany (NY) was supposed to stop settlement beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains at the Great Warriors Path (southeast of the Appalachian Mountains) but the number of settlers outpaced available land and settlement continued west in PA and then southwest following the Shenandoah Valley.  In 1742 a party of Onondaga and Oneida Indians skirmished with the Augusta, VA Militia and in 1744 at the Treaty of Lancaster the Iroquois sold the Shenandoah Valley which increased settlements and development of the Great Wagon Road (former Great Warriors Path) which stretched from Philadelphia to Gettysburg then southwest to Roanoke and then south into the Piedmont of North Carolina and continuing through South Carolina ending at Augusta, GA on the Savannah River.     

The Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County PA states that Patrick Hays was born in Donegal, Ireland in 1705 and arrived in PA settling in Dauphin County, Derry, PA in 1728 with his brothers, Hugh, William, and James. Patrick had 5 sons (David, Robert, William, Samuel, and Patrick). James is presumed dead by 1751 and brother Hugh and William travel to Virginia in the early 1750s with Hugh returning to PA until his death with only a daughter recorded. Patricks 2 sons, William (b. 1737) and Samuel (b. 1741) also travel to Virginia.

John Hays and Patrick Hays (VA) self imported to Orange County, Virginia in 1740 from Northern Ireland via Philadelphia (unknown arrival year). As self importers they were entitled to settle land which was awarded in two grants, one the Beverly Grant and the other the Borden Grant (which we will explore in depth in a future blog).  Patrick settled with his wife Frances and children Joan, William, Margaret, Catherine, and Ruth. John’s wife was Rebecca with children Charles, Andrew, Barbara, Joan, and Robert.

Patrick’s (PA) brothers Hugh and William travelled to Virginia in the 1750s and his sons William (1737) married (1767 ) Jean Taylor and Samuel (1741) married unknown and removed to Virginia also. It is possible they continued down the road into North Carolina also given the Indian hostilities occurring at the time.  The French and Indian War, 1754-1763 caused much movement between Virginia, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina which ended with the treaty of Paris with England controlling the Ohio Country. In 1763 a Royal Proclamation was issued preventing settlement past the Appalachian Mountains to try to prevent conflict with the Indians.

Thus, due to a hostile frontier, and until the end of the Revolutionary War 1775-1873, settlement was restricted and movement amongst the Hays ancestors of Patrick and John Hays occurred mostly in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina with many moving back and forth as hostilities moved about. Excursions into Kentucky began with Daniel Boone and his son in law Capt. William B. Hays cutting the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap and the Wautauga Settlement on leased land from the Cherokee in East Tennessee but widespread settlement wasn’t to occur until the end of the war.  Virginia (who controlled Kentucky) ceded their wilderness land to the Federal Government in 1783 and North Carolina (which controlled Tennessee) started land grants and then ceded their wilderness lands to the Federal Government in 1790.  Many of our Hays ancestors continued their pioneering with land grants in TN and KY.

Research notes John Hays to KY, MO

I received an email from a Hays cousin which contained notes sent to him by EDH in 1997 and thought it might be useful to provide research direction for those trying to unscramble their Hays line. The notes run in chronological order with the source in brackets. I have highlighted most of the names to aid in searching for an individual but have added nor deleted any content.

I have notes of other Hays deed records to copy in Adair Co., Ky. :

C,245 1813 Gabriel Hays, apprenticeship

C,185; C513; D199 Gabriel Hays

F,355 Gabriel and Betsey Hays

E,567 (662? can’t read), E,810; E,906; unknown: book was missing

G,96 1827 Charles Hays

G,200 1828 Charles Hays

G,413 1830 Charles Hays

G,455 1830 Charles Hays frees slaves

H,1 1830 Charles Hays (he later removed to Macomb, Illinois)

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aacv = “Annals of Augusta County, Virginia, from 1726 to 1781,” by Jos. A. Waddell, 1902

acm = “Virginia Historic Marriage Register: Augusta County Marriages 1748-1850,” John Vogt and T. William Kethley, Jr., Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, Georgia, (no year) p. 106-7 and 306

aekw = “Abstracts of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories” J. Estelle Stewart King 1933 page 4

fb = family Bible

csisv = “Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia,” Volumes 1 -3

gdjwws = “Genealogy of the Descendants of John Walker of Wigton .Scotland, 1600-1902,” by Emma Wiggins White, Kansas City, Mo., Press of Tiernan-Dart Printing Co. 1902

hrcv = “A History of Rockbridge County, Virginia,” by Oren F. Morton, 1920

igi = International Genealogical Index, Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints [many inaccuracies]

mrack = “Marriage Records of Adair County Kentucky 1802-1840” by Ruth Powell Burdette

mrrcm = “Marriage Records of Ralls County Missouri” who published??

rcmmr = “Ralls County Missouri Marriage Records” compiled by Nell Downing Norton. Typed with carbons, but apparently never actually published; available in the St Louis Missouri Public Library.

ts = tombstone inscription

vw&a = “Virginia Wills and Administration”

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May 22, 1740, fourteen heads of families appeared at Orange Court to prove their importation… “from Ireland to Philadelphia, and from thence to this colony, at his own charges, and this is the first time of proving his and their rights in order to obtain land, which is ordered to be certified.” [among the fourteen heads of families were:]

John Hays and his children, Rebecca [wife], Charles, Andrew, Barbara, Joan and Robert.

Patrick Hays and his children Francis [wife], Joan, William, Margaret, Catharine and Ruth. [aacv,38]

1740 The first mill …was that of Charles Hays. It was probably not built later than 1740. [HRCV,40] The gristmill came early and has been well represented ever since. The first in the county was that of John Hays It was built around 1740, and must have been specimen of the primitive affair known as the tubmill. But Hays had a fulling mill by 1751, and probably earlier. [hrcv,169]

July 24, 1740. Deed Book II, Page 35. –Joseph Reed, Taylor to David Hayes, yeoman, bought by Joseph from Beverly, 24th July, 1740, and deeded 25th September, 1741. Wm. Beverly, corner Jno. Buchanan, James Robinson, Charles Campbell. Teste: Patrick Campbell. [csisv3,270]

June 1, 1742 List of deeds recorded in Orange County executed by Benjamin Borden, 1734-1745: Charles Hays, 1st June, 1742 [csisv1,524-5 ]

Hays, Charles–189 9-16 [acres]–6p–1742. [hrcv, 345]

Patrick Hays, 16th August, 1742 [csisv1,524-5]

Dec 18, 1742 The first clash between settler and the aborinine took place near the mouth of North River. . . Charles Hays [militiaman]… was in the battle. [hrcv,64]

1745 Andrew Hays made lieutenant. [hrcv,54]

May 12, 1746 Appointed Constable: … Charles Hayes. [csisv1,17]

Jun 18, 1746 Charles Hays appointed Constable last court qualified. [csisv1,18]

Jun 18, 1746 Deed Book I, Page 125. [Zeruiah Borden, widow, of Frederick County and Benj. Borden, of Augusta, executors of Benj. Borden, late of Orange,] to John Hays. Testator in his lifetime had agreed to sell to Hays; 318 acres, 2 roods, 38 p., part of 92,100 patented to Benjamin 6th ——, 1739 on bank of Hays Creek, Moxbett Creek, where Maxbett and Hays Creek come together. Con., 5 shillings. Acknowledged [to Benjamin in person and for Zeruiah, 18th June, 1746.] [csisv3 p.256]

Hays, John (Rebecca) –318 59-80–?–1746–Hays Cr. [hrcv, 346]

Nov 20, 1746 John Hays fined for swearing. [csisv1,24]

Mar 2, 1747 John Hays, son of Andrew, born Augusta County, Timber Grove, Va. [igi]

May 20, 1747 Andrew Hays [appeared in court] in behalf of his mother, Rebecca Hays. [csisv1,27]

Aug 21, 1747 Arthur Watt sues for freedom dues from Charles Hays 3, 10. [csisv1,31]

1747 George Hays [estate inventory], Augusta Co. [vw&a]

1748 Deed Book II, Page 35. –Joseph Reed, Taylor to David Hayes, yeoman, bought by Joseph from Beverly, 24th July, 1740, and deeded 25th September, 1741. Wm. Beverly, corner Jno. Buchanan, James Robinson, Charles Campbell. Teste: Patrick Campbell. [csisv3,270]

1749 Hays, David–124 [acres]–3p 15s. [hrcv, 345]

1749 Hays, David–124 [acres]–3p 5s. [hrcv, 345]

1750 Road ordered from John Hays‘ mill to providence meetinghouse. Posts of direction to be set up. [hrcv,55]

1750 Charles Hays born Augusta County, Va. [igi]

Feb 1750 John Saller vs Charles Hays — Saller lives on Roanoke, 1749 August. [csisv1,305]

Feb 26, 1750 Will Book I, Page 294. Gilbert Campbell’s will, of Forks of James River, plantationer — … Proved, 26th February, 1750 by Thompson and Allison, and probate granted to Andrew Hays. [csisv3,19]

Nov 30, 1750 Will Book I, Page 281. New Kent — Thos. Wadle, Dr., to James Renalds; Matthew Young, Dr., to James Renalds; Charles Hays, Dr., to James Renalds, 1 doubloon, 2 maydores, 1 pistole, 2 pieces of silver; Robert Armstrong, Dr., one bufelow, 3, 12. James Rannald’s will (Renalds) –Wife and children; two eldest sons. Teste: Charles McAnally, Rebeckah Buchanan. Executors, John Hays and James Thompson. Proved, 30th November, 1750, by Rebeckah Buchanan, and Charles to be summoned. [csisv3 p.19]

1750 Jno. Hays [will], Augusta Co. [vw&a]

Dec 25, 1750 Will Book I, Page 291. John Hays‘ will, plantationer — Wife, Rebecca; three sons: son, Andrew; son, Charles; son, John (land on Roanoke joining William Miller’s plantation); nephew, John Hays, Jr. (Rebecca Hays,

daughter to son John); daughter, Jenett Mills; nephew, (?) Rebecky Guines; nephew, Robert Lusk; nephew, James Hays, son to son James; legatee, Robert Lusk; Legatee, Abigail Hayes, alias Kinseys. Executors, wife Rebecky and

sons Charles and Andrew. Teste: James Buchanan, Saml. Hayes, James Moore. Proved 26th February 1750, by all witnesses, and Charles and Andrew refuse to administer and Rebecca qualifies with sureties (no bond appears).

[csisv3,19] John Hays –pioneer— d. 1751–m. Rebecca —. Children: Charles, Andrew, Barbara, Jenette (m. — Mills), Robert, James. [hrcv,492]

Feb 27, 1750-51 Will Book I, Page 307. Rebecca Hays‘ bond as executor of John Hays, with sureties James Walker and James Buchanan. [csisv3,20]

Feb 27, 1750-51 Will Book I, Page 308. Andrew Hays‘ bond as executor of Gilbert Campbell, with sureties Charles Hayes, James Walker. [csisv3,20]

1751 Order road from Hays’ fulling mill to Timber Ridge meeting house. [hrcv,56]

May 25, 1751 Will Book I, Page 339. John Hays’ appraisement, by Joseph Coulton, Alex. Walker, James Moore. [csisv3 p.21]

Aug 21, 1751 Deed Book III, Page 442. John Lockhart and Rebecca, to David Hayes, 202 1/2 acres in Beverley Manor; Robert Ramsey’s line. [csisv3, p.297]

Aug 28, 1751 Robert Lusk chose Andrew Hays guardian. [csisv1,46]

1752 (about) Robert Hays, son of John Hays and Martha Thompson, born Rockbridge County, Va. [igi] [possibility that Robert was born on his Grandmother’s property, or Robert was born after August in 1752 –after his father had been willed the property– or he may have been born elsewhere. His father John owned property on the Roanoke. -egh]

Aug 24, 1752 Charles Hays born Augusta Co., Va. son of Andrew and Prudence (Campbell) Hays [rcmmr,122] 1752 (about) Charles John Hays born Rockbridge County, Va. [igi]

Aug 19, 1752 Deed Book IV, Page 392. Rebecca Hays, widow and executrix of John Hays, plantationer, to Charles Hays, tract laid off and surveyed by Francis Beatty and James McCoskery, their son, planter, 318 acres. On Moffets and Hays Creek. From Zerinah Borden and Benjamin to John Hays, 18th June 1746. Son, Andrew Hays. Fork of Walker’s (otherwise called Hays’ Creek) and Moffet’s Creek. [csisv3,305] Deed Book IV, Page 396. Same to son, Andrew Hays. Same. [csisv3 p.305] Sold by widow [of John Hays]: 50 acres to Charles (son), 1752, for 5 p; 258 acres to John (son), 1752, for 50 p; each son given a half interest in the mill and the 10 acres around it. [hrcv,346]

Aug. 20, 1752 Andrew Hays qualified Lieutenant of Foot. [csisv1,54]

Aug 27, 1752 Deed Book V, Page 14. Hugh Martin to Charles Hays, 250 acres on Back Creek in Borden’s Grant; corner Andrew Hays; John Buchanan’s land. Teste: Andrew Scott, Andrew Hays, Majot Scot. Delivered: Andrew Hays, July, 1757. [csisv3 p.308] Hugh Martin sold to Charles Hays, 1752, 250 acres for 55p. [hrcv , 347]

Aug 11, 1753. Deed Book V, Page 426. John Risk to Samuel Hays, 100 Acres on James River in Borden’s tract, John Edmonson’s line. [csisv3,316]

Aug 21, 1754 Deed Book VI, Page 416. [Borden’s executors] to Andrew Hays, 14, 717 acres in thre separate surveys, joining the lines of said Andrew’s old plantation, part of 92,100 arces. First tract, John Walker’s line by north edge of Moffet’s Creek; Back Creek to Forks of Walker’s Creek; Andrew Hays‘ old line passing by the dwelling house, grist mill, and fulling mill, 307 acres. Second tract, on Hays’ Creek; corner to his old survey, 250 acres. Third tract; corner Charles Hays; Andrew Hays‘ corner; line of Charles Hays’ new survey. Delivered to Andrew Hays, March 1757. [csisv3 p.329] Hays, Andrew –717 [acres] (3 tracts)–13 p–1754–adjoining homestead. [hrcv, 345]

Aug 22, 1754 Deed Book V, Page 17. (this deed was recorded 16th November 1752, and 2 has been erased and 4 inserted). Same to Andrew Hays, 250 acres, as above. Corner Charles Hays; Thomas Paxton’s line. [csisv3 p.308]

ugh Martin sold to Andrew Hays, 1754, 250 acres for 30p 5s. [hrcv, 346]

Mar 20, 1756 Deed Book VII, Page 299. David Hays and Jean to Nathaniel Steel, 77, 202 1/2 acres in Beverley Manor. Jno. Fulton’s line. Teste: Samuel and Robert Steel. [csisv3 p.342]

Mar 18, 1757 Andrew Hays — took the oaths. [csisv1,76]

1757 Charles Hays –m. Barbara —- –admr. William Paul. [hrcv,492 ]

1758 John McCroskey road overseer from Alexander Millers to the line of Beverly Manor; Charles Hays from Andrew Hays‘ mill to Captain Kennedy’s.Order for a road from Hays’ mill to Timber Ridge meeting house. Overseers, Alexander Miller, Joseph Culton, and Archibald Alexander. [hrcv,57]

April 14, 17– Court of Claims — propositions and grievances: Andrew Hays for ranging and provisions for his company. Andrew Hays for provisions to John Woods. [csisv1,80]

1760 From a list of patents on the waters of the upper James between the Blue Ridge and the North Mountain: Hays, Andrew, 337 acres –branches of James. [hrcv,351-52 ]

1760 (about) James Hays, son of Andrew and Prudence born Augusta Co., Va.

Aug 19, 1761 Archibald Alexander, Felix Gilbert, Andrew Hays, John Tate, John Buchanan, to survey a road from Stuart’s to the top of the mountain near Rockfish Gap. [hrcv,57]

Jan 6, 1762 Deed Book X, Page 379. John Snelson of Hanover, merchant, and Robert Donald, late of County of Hanover, merchant, by Thos. Buchanan, John McDowell, of Hanover, Peter Belshus, of Louisa, merchants, to Robert

Breckinridge, 265 acres conveyed by mortgage by John Hays, of Albemarle, 4th April, 1751, mortgage foreclosed by decree of General Court, 15th October, 1756, 40 paid for use of Snelson and Donald, on Roanoke; cor. to

survey made by John Smith. Teste: Francis Smith, Stephen Willis, Francis Smith, Jr., Wm. Anderson. Proved by witnesses. Delivered: Maj. Robert Breckinridge, 9th February, 1771. [csisv3 p.385]

May 12, 1762 Deed Book X, Page 370. Andrew Hays and Margaret to Henry Miller (Dutchman), 40, 231 acres, part of Borden’s 92100, on Moffet’s Creek, on John Walker’s line, on Back Creek, Fork of Walker’s Creek. Acknowledged and privy examination. [csisv3,385] Hays, Andrew to Henry Miller, 231 acres, 20 p, 1762. [hrcv, 358]

May 20, 1762 Patrick Hara, Thos. Brannon, John Hays, soldiers, march into court with their hats on and insult the Court. Committed to jail during pleasure. [csisv1,97]

[between 1762 and 1765] Andrew Hays vs John Moore} dedimus to take possession of Jane Hays, about to move to Carolina. [csisv1,125]

1763 (about) Prudence Hays (daughter of Andrew) born Rockbridge County, Va. [igi]

1763 (about) Mary Hays (wife of Nicholas Davis) born Rockbridge County, Va. [igi]

Feb 14, 1763 Deed Book XI, Page 137. [Borden’s executors] to Andrew Hays, 50, 200 acres, part of 92,100; corner Samuel McDowell; corner James McDowell. Delivered: John Hays, January 1770. [csisv3 p.394]

Hays, Andrew–200 [acres]–120p–1763–on hill above mill. [hrcv,345 ]

Apr 28, 1763 Hugh Hays and — —- , license only; Augusta Co., Va. [acm,10 6]

Sep 18, 1763. Deed Book XI, Page 523. Samuel Hays and Elisabeth ( ) to Wm. Thomson, 45, 100 acres in a line of Borden’s great tract, near land of John Edmiston. Teste: Wm. Buchanan, Archibald Reaugh, David Wilson, George

Buchanan. [csisv3,407]

June 8, 1765 Deed Book XII, Page 98. Andrew Hays and Margaret ( ) to William Miller, 30, 337 acres on branches of James. [csisv3 p.427] Hays, Andrew to William Miller, 337 acres, 30 p, 1765. [hrcv, 358]

Aug 21, 1765 Deed Book XII, Page 149. Andrew and Margaret Hays to John Misscamble, 50, 250 acres in Borden’s grant; corner Andrew Fitzpatrick’s line on Back Creek; Thomas Paxton’s corner. Delivered, James Misscamble.

November Court, 1773. [csisv3 p.429] Hays, Andrew (Margaret) to John Miscampbell (McCampbell) 250 acres, 50 p, 1765. [hrcv, 358]

Aug 21, 1765. [Commission for privy examination of] Margaret Hays, wife of Andrew Hays, deed to John Miscampbel, dated 21st August, 1765. [csisv1 ,429]

Oct 8, 1765 Deed Book XII, Page 261. Same to John Hays. 20, 160 acres in Borden’s tract; corner Andrew Hays‘ in John Miss Campbell’s line; Corner James Anderson. Delivered: Jacob Anderson, 27th July, 1772. [csisv3,433]

Oct 9, 1765 Deed Book XII, Page 259. Charles Hays and Barbara to Andrew Hays, Jr., 10, 90 acres in Borden’s tract; corner John Miss Campbell’s on James Anderson’s line; walnut on the bank of Back Creek. Teste: Andrew Hays, Sr., John Hays, Wm. McCampbell. [csisv3 p.433]

Hays, Charles (Barbara) –(1) to John Hays 160 acres, 20 p, 1765 — adjoining James Anderson; (2) to Andrew Hays 90 acres, 10 p, 1765; (3) to John Hays, 160 acres, 20 p, 1765. [hrcv,358 ]

Oct 15, 1765 Deed Book XII, Page 247. Henry ( ) Miller and Elenor ( ) to Andrew Hays, Gent., 55, 231 acres in Borden’s tract, John Walker’s line by the edge of Moffett’s Creek, Oak on Back Creek, the Forks of Walker’s Creek. Teste: Andrew and Wm. McCampbell, Andrew Hayes. [csisv3 p.432]

Oct 15, 1765 Deed Book XII, Page 249. Andrew Hays and Margaret to John Kelley, 46, 231 acres in Borden’s tract, John Walker’s line by North edge of Moffet’s Creek; ash on Back Creek as above. Delivered: John Kelley, 10th

August, 1773. [csisv3 p.432-3]

Oct 21, 1765 John Hays returned not found in bailiwick. [csisv1,126]

May 2, 1766 Deed Book XIII, Page 23. [Borden’s executors] to Charles Hays, 4, 165 acres agreed by Benj. , Jr., to be sold to John Kirk, part of 92100, beginning his old corner and James Moore’s line, spur of North Mountain. Delivered: Chas. Hays, 16 August, 1773. [csisv3,443] Hays, Charles–165 [acres]–4p–1766–Hays Cr. [hrcv, 345]

Aug 2, 1766 Deed Book XIII, Page 25. [Borden’s executors] to Charles Hays, 6, 200 acres in 92100 on river side, Hays’ Creek, Robert Christian’s corner on said creek. [csisv3 p.443] Hays, Charles–200[acres]–6p–1766–Hays Cr. [hrcv,345]

Aug 20, 1766 Deed Book XIII, Page 15. Joseph Ward and Janet ( ) to John Hays and Elizabeth Ray, 37, 220 Acres conveyed to Joseph by Andrew Brown, 21st May, 1755, on Poague’s Draft of James River, Borden’s patent. Teste:

Archibald Alexander, John Greenlee, Andrew Wilson. [csisv3,443] Ward, Joseph (Jenet) to John Hay and Elizabeth Ray, 200 acres, sold by Andrew Brown, 1753, 37 p, 1766, Poage’s Draft on Borden line. [hrcv,363 ]

Oct 2, 1766 Deed Book XIII, Page 28. [Borden’s executors] to Andrew Hays, 20, 100 acres, part of 92100, beginning on Back Creek in John McCoskry’s line, corner Isaac Anderson; John Buntin’s corner. Delivered: Robert Risk per order, 20th December, 1773. [csisv3 p.443] Hays, Andrew–100 [acres]–20p–1766–Back Cr., adjoining Isaac Anderson. [hrcv,345 ]

Mar 18, 1767 Andrew Hays, Jr. qualified Captain of Militia. [csisv1,132] Andrew Hays, captain [hrcv,58]

Aug 18, 1767 The following produced certificates for hemp: .. .John Hays, Jr. [csisv1,136 ]

Mar 21, 1769 Road Surveyor: … John Hays. [csisv1,155 ]

1770 Charles Hays Certifies 2293 pounds of hemp. [hrcv p.58 ]

1770 John Hays … vestryman. [hrcv p.58 ]

Mar 21, 1770 Recommended as Justice: … John Hays, Jr. [csisv1,160]

Mar 21, 1770 Andrew Hays vs Moses Cunningham — abates by death of deft. [csisv1,160]

March, 1770 Anderson vs Andrew and James Hays — Debt writ 26 Jan 1769 [csisv1,361]

June 18, 1770 Deed Book IXX, Page 145. Charles Hays, Sr., and Margaret ( ) to Charles Hays, Jr., 10 acres devised to Charles, Sr., by his father John Hays, by will dated 5th December, 1750. Teste: Andrew and John Hays, Ericus Smith. Delivered: October Court, 1784. [csisv3,529]

Nov 15, 1770 Deed Book XVII, Page 148. Andrew Hays to John Hays, 5, 300 acres of Borden’s 92100, below forks of Hays and Moffet’s Creeks. Corner Charles Hays. Teste: Andrew McCampbell, John Walker, John Walker, Joseph

Moore. [csisv3,508]

Nov 14, 1771 Deed Book XVIII, Page 253. James Wardlaw and Martha to James Logan, Samuel Buchanan, Alexander Walker, Sr., Andrew Hays, James Henry, James McCampbell, Thomas Hill, John Huston, Alexander Walker, Jr., elders of the Congregation of Presbyterian Dissenters of New Providence, 50, 8 1/2 acres whereon New Providence Meeting House now stands; Andrew Duncan’s line; trust for purpose of a meeting house for public worship, and a graveyard. Teste: Alexander Sinclair, Samuel Bell, George Weir. Delivered: Joseph Moore, 1st April, 1796. [csisv3,520]

Sep 19, 1772 Deed Book IXX, Page 118. John Hays and Mary to John Tedford. Teste: Robert Tedford, John McCampbell, Samuel McDowell. Delivered: John Tedford, 31st May, 1794. [csisv3,528]

1772 Charles Hays married Martha Gilmore, Augusta County, Va. [igi]

1773 Hemp certificates given: Andrew Hays, 3300. [hrcv,59 ]

Mar 3, 1773 William, son of James Hays and Rachel, born Rockbridge County,Va. [igi]

Mar 16, 1773 New commission — Justice viz.: … John Hays [csisv1,169]

May 22, 1773 John Hays has removed out of the county. [csisv1,173]

Aug 17, 1773 John Hays Qualified Justice, &c. [csisv1,173]

Sep 10, 1773 Deed Book XXI, Page 390. Charles Hays and Margaret to William Tedford. Teste: John and Charles Hays, James McCampbell, John Tedford. [csisv3,548]

Mar 15, 1774 New Commission of Justices, viz: … John Hays [csisv1,177 ]

Mar 16, 1774 Following qualified as Justices, &c, viz: … John Hays [csisv1,177]

Jan 17, 1775 New Commission of Justices, viz: … John Hays [csisv1,183]

Jan 19, 1775 Claims of John Hays for attendance to settle accounts as pack horse masters. [csisv1,184 ]

Feb 27, 1775 Will Book V, Page 432. David Hays‘ will — To wife, servant girl named Agness McGraw; to daughter, Johanna Buchanan; to daughter, Eloner Paxton; to Daughter, Hannah Sawyers; to daughter, Mary Lapsley; to sons, David, William, Joseph, Robert, John, division. Executors, wife Isabella Hays, William Paxton, James Sawyers. Teste: Andrew Kinnear, George Berry, Agness Kinnear. Proved, 21st August, 1776 by solemn affirmation of the Kinnears. Isabella and Sawyers qualify. Paxton to be summoned. 19th

August 1777, Paxton qualifies. [csisv3,144]

Oct 29, 1776 Will Book V, Page 453. David Hays’ estate appraised by George Jameson, Andrew Kinnear, David Buchanan. [csisv3,145]

Nov 19, 1776 New Commission of Justices, viz: … John Hays [csisv1,189]

Mar 18, 1777 Will Book V, Page 469. Recorded. David Hays’ further appraisement. [csisv3 ,145]

May 15, 1777 Will Book V, Page 514. David Hays‘ estate appraised by George Jameson, Andrew Kinnear. [csisv3,148]

Sept 16, 1777 John Hays (s. of Andrew and Prudence) married Anne Christian

1778 or before. Charles Hays married Margaret –. [hrcv, 491]

1778 John Hays, Justice. [hrcv, 565]

1778 Tithables. When there is more than one tithable in a home the number follows the name: Hays, Andrew -6; Hays, Charles -4; Hays, Charles; Hays, John (captain) -2; [hrcv, 365-66]

1778 Jno. Hays [estate inventoried], Augusta Co. [vw&a]

1778 Richard Hays [estate inventoried], Augusta Co. [vw&a]

Mar 18, 1778 William Hercules Hays, son William Hercules Hays and Mary Slack, born Rockbridge County, Va. [igi]

May, 1779 Beanaman vs Andrew Hays — Bond by defendant of Augusta Co in 1754 [csisv1,372 ]

1779 or 1780 Charles Hays m. Mary Campbell Walker [gdjwws,495] son of Andrew Hays and Prudence Campbell; dau Joseph Walker and Nancy McClung

Apr 20, 1781 Andrew Hays born. [gdjwws,495] Rockbridge County, Va. [igi] son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker.

1782 George Hays i, Rockbridge Co. [vw&a]

1782 Andrew Hays i, Rockbridge Co. [vw&a]

1782 Taxpayers. Hays, Andrew –11S–9h–27c; Hays, Charles–4S–3h–10c; Hays, John–6S–6h–18c–1 two-wheeled carriage [hrcv, 372]

Jan 13, 1783 Those present at the first meeting of the board [of what later became which? Virginia Military Institute or Washington and Lee University] … John Hays [hrcv, 190]

Feb 20, 1783 Prudence Hays married John Brownlee, Augusta County, Va. [igi] dau Andrew Hays and Prudence Campbell.

Apr 1, 1783 Joseph Hays born Rockbridge County, Va. [igi] son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker.

1784-1785 John Hays, delegate. [hrcv,560 ]

Aug 16, 1785 Will Book VI, Page 480. Commissioners report they cannot settle David Hays’ estate for lack of vouchers. They report that the administrator of George Waildon was paid in 1779-1780 fifteen pounds more than the estate amounted to. [csisv3,173]

Feb 9, 1786 Will of Andrew Hays mentioned: sons Charles, David, James, John, Joseph, and daughters Mary and Prudence. Rockbridge County, Va. [igi]

1786 Andrew Hays, miller died. Children: John, Charles,, James, Prudence (m. –Brownlee), Joseph, David, Mary. [hrcv, 491]

Apr 23, 1786 John Hays born Rockbridge County, Va. [igi] son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker.

May 2, 1786 Andrew Hays’ will filed in Rockbridge Co. Va.

s. James Hays

s. John Hays

s. Charles Hays

s. David Hays

s. Joseph Hays

d. Mary Hays

d. Prudence Brownlee [vwb1799,45]

April 23, 1786 John Hays born [gdjwws,495] Rockbridge County, Va. [igi] son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker.

1786 Alex.Hays [will], Rockbridge Co. [vw&a]

1787 Andrew Hays [estate inventoried], Rockbridge Co. [vw&a]

May 27, 1788 Polly M. [Mary Margaret] Hays born. [gdjwws,495] Rockbridge County, Va. [igi] dau. of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker.

04 Sep 1789 Mary Hays married Joseph Walker in Rockbridge Co., Va.; dau. Andrew Hays and Margaret Stephenson

Dec 23, 1789 Catherine Hays and Edward Mooney ; Catherine recently from Ireland; bondsman James Curtis; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,306]

1789 John Hays married Nancy McCampbell [hrcv, 492] [unidentified source gives 29 Dec 1789; she also called Ann Miscampbell]; son of Andrew Hays and Prudence Campbell.

Oct 29, 1790 Charles Hays born. [gdjwws,495] Rockbridge County, Va. [igi] son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker.

Nov. 5, 1792 James W. Hays born. [gdjwws,495] Rockbridge County, Va. [igi] son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker

Dec 27, 1792 Richard Hays and Rachel Risk; d. Elizabeth Stewart, who consents witnesses Charles Stuart (Stewart) & John Risk, bondsman John Risk minister John Brown 24 Jan 1793; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,107]

March 7, 1794 George Campbell Hays born [gdjwws,496] [fb] [ts] born Rockbridge County, Va. [igi] son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker

Feb. 3, 1796 Sallie Hays born. [gdjwws,496] dau. of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker

1796 Moses Hays [will], Augusta Co. [vw&a]

Jan 8, 1799 Sally Hays and John Moffett Jr; Sally (of age) sister to Patrick Hays bondsman Patrick Hays; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,306]

1800 thirty-nine lashes were ordered for Peter, a slave of John Hays. [hrcv,143]

25 Jan 1802 Patrick Hayes and Jane Brown dau. of William, bondsman William Brown;; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,106]

Nov 20, 1802 William Brownlee and William Reagh of Green Co., Ky, promise to Charles Hays 139 Pounds 7 shillings 8 pence lawful money before Jan 1, 1803, or forfeit land on Trade Water number 37, the patent of which Hays has in hand. Witnesses John Toms Slater, James Walker, Andrew Hays. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book A, page104]

Oct 22, 1803 Trustees of the Town of Columbia to Charles Hays, [no values listed]; Lot Nos. 6, 7, 15,16, and 17 in the Town of Columbia, Adair Co., Ky. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book A, page128-135]

Feb 25, 1804 Trustees of the Town of Columbia to Charles Hays, [no values listed]; Lot Nos. 8, 9, and 18 in the Town of Columbia, Adair Co., Ky. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book A, page169-173]

Jul 26, 1804 William Hays and Polly Gragg; minister William King; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,107]

Jan 20, 1807 John Hays and Betsey Wingfield; minister Benjamin Brughes; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,106]

Mar 25, 1808 Charles and Mary Hays to William Caldwell, all of Adair Co., Ky, for $51, four lots of 1/2 acre each, lots 6, 7, 15, and 16 in the town of Columbia, Adair Co., Ky [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book B, pages 184-5]

1808 John Hays died. widow Anne —; children: Michael, John, Andrew, Campbell [hrcv,492 ] son of Andrew Hays and Prudence Campbell

Sept 19, 1809 Andrew Hays and Sarah Mims; minister John Montgomery; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,106]

Feb. 6, 1810 Charles Hays died Columbia, Adair Co., Ky. [rcmmr,122] son of Andrew Hays and Prudence Campbell; husband of Mary Campbell Walker

1810 Will of Charles Hays dated Nov 26, 1802, mentions wife Mary, negro woman Dolly, negro man Peter. [Adair County Ky. Will Book A p 211-12]

August, 1810 Hays vs Hays — O.S. 187; N.S. 66. Complainants are, viz: David Orestes King Hays and Mary Hays, infant childern of David Hays, deceased, by Robert Montgomery, their grandfather. Defendants are, viz: Andrew Hays, executor of John Hays, deceased; Michael, John, Campbell and James Hays. Complainants are children of David Hays who was son of Andrew Hays, who died March 1786, in Rockbridge, testate. About 1795 orator’s father went to live with his brother Joseph Hays, at Abington in Washington County, where he lived until 1804, when he removed to Nashville, Tenn., where he died, 1806, intestate and without property. He did not come of age until May, 1797. John Hays died at the close of the year 1808, testate, leaving Andrew, Michael, John and Campbell Hays, his children and devisees, and Anne Hays, his widow, has died intestate. Deed 5th May 1800, by Joseph and David Hays of Washington County, by James Hays of Rockbridge. Conveys Stone House plantation in Rockbridge. Will of John Hays of Rockbridge. Son Michael (land in Ohio); wife, Anne; sons Andrew, John, Campbell. Dated 29th May 1808. Recorded in Rockbridge, 2d January, 1809. Will of Andrew Hays of Rockbridge, dated 9th February, 1786. Eldest son, John Hays; sons James and Charles; daughters Prudence Brownlee, Mary Hayes; sons Joseph and David (infants). Recorded in Rockbridge 2d May 1786. [csisv2]

March 3, 1811 Mary Hays died Columbia, Adair Co., Ky.; dau. of Joseph Walker and Nancy McClung; and widow of Charles Hays

May 1812, the estates of Charles Hays (died 1810) and his widow Mary Hays (died 1811) inventoried. [Adair County, Kentucky Will Book B p 49 – 56]

Jun 18, 1812 Morris Lloyd of Augusta Co., Va. to James Hays of Adair Co., Ky.; for $1 (one dollar), 400 acres on east fork of Crocus creek [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book C, pages 269-70]

Oct 19, 1812 Andrew Hays, exec for Charles Hays, decd, to William Caldwell for $1600, six slaves to wit: Peter age 31, Dolly age 36, Susannah age 13, Bob age 11, Fanny age 8, Maria age 6; witnesses Isaac Caldwell, Lewis Lampton. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book C, pages 240-41]

Dec 6, 1813 Gabriel Hays and Patty Coffey, dau. Cleveland Coffey married Adair Co., Ky.2 by David Wells [mrack p53]

Sept 3, 1814 Andrew Hays’ siblings acknowledge Oct 19, 1812 sale of slaves: Joseph Hays, John Hays, Charles Hays, Mary M (Polly) Hays, and James Hays. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book C, pages 429-30]

1815 Hays, Charles C. –third lieutenant; [Rockbridge Co., Va. ??]

Mar 9, 1815 Gabrel Hays of Adair Co., to Sammuel P Walkup of Mercer Co, both of Ky., for $268, 67 acres on Greasy Creek in Adair Co. witnesses William Lain and John C Hayes. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book D, pages 199-200] (also see C,185; C,245; C,513; and F,355 for more deeds of Gabriel’s)

July 26, 1815 James J Hays, moving away, appoints power of attorney to William P. Montgomery (also states military related land claim) [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book C, pages 521-22]

July 26, 1815 Andrew E. Hays, moving away, appoints power of attorney to William Pitt Montgomery (also states military related land claim) [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book C, page 525]

Jan 12, 1816 Nathan Hays and Betsey Powell dau John Powell, married Adair Co., Ky., attest Newton Coffey [mrack p53]

Aug 1, 1816 Joseph Hays inventory; appraisers: John Hamilton, James T. Turnstall, Buford Allen, Clabourn Hays [aekw]

Oct 22, 1816 Charles Hays and Polly Walker married Adair Co., Ky., by Robertson [mrack p53] son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker; Polly Walker is Mary Blair Walker; they were cousins.

1817 mention of Hays, Andrew, attorney in Rockbridge. [hrcv, ?]

Feb 24, 1817 James Hays to Prudence Deacon, both of Adair Co., Ky, for $500, 365 acres on the East Fork of Rapello Creek, Adair Co., Ky. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book D, pages 269-71]

Feb 2, 1819 Benjamin Lampton and Mary M. Hays married Adair Co., Ky. by S. Robertson [mrack p67] she dau of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker

Oct. 15, 1819 James W. Hays died. [gdjwws,495] son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker

Aug., 1820 Andrew Hays died. [gdjwws,495] in Adair Co., Ky.; son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker; Andrew had sons James and Jacob.

Sept 5, 1820 James McCroskey and Sally Hays married Adair Co., Ky.[mrack p73] she dau. of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker

Aug 26, 1822 James and Prudence Duncan to James J. Hays, for $1 (“for one dollar dollars”), 245 acres on Crocus Creek, 45 acres adjoining, 3 acres adjoining in Adair Co., Ky.; witnesses Hiram Rowe and James Rowe. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book F pages 464-6]

Aug 14, 1823 Leonard Hays and Sally Mitchell; minister Francis McFarland; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,106]

Oct 9, 1823 James J Hays and Sally Rowe dau. William Rowe married Adair Co., Ky.by Taylor [mrack p53]

Feb 7, 1824 Joseph and Catherine Walker to George C. Hays, all of Adair Co., Ky., for $535, 53.5 acres on Petits Fork of Rapello Creek, Adair Co., Ky. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book F, pages 60-63]

Mar 8, 1824 Jonathan C. and Martha D. Cownover to George C. Hays, all of Adair Co., Ky., for $790 on Petits Fork of Rapello Creek, Adair Co., Ky including Saw and grist mill. [total acreage not stated]. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book F, pages 59-60]

Apr 5, 1824 David Hays and Nancy Ware; free persons of color , minister John Hendren; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,106]

Aug 10, 1824 James J Hays to James Duncan, for $800, deed for 240 acres on Crocus Creek, Adair Co., Ky. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book F, pages 158-60]

Dec 28, 1824 George Campbell Hays, Jr. and Sarah Dillard Collins married in Clark Co., Kentucky ; she was the daughter of Dillard Collins and Sarah Montague (Duncan) Collins [rcmmr,122] Dec 28, 1824 George C. Hays and Sarah D. Collins married Adair Co., Ky., attest Joseph Walker [mrack p53]

Jul 26, 1825 Michael Hays and Mary Knowls; minister Josiah Cole; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,107]

Dec 4, 1826 James Hays, infant orphan of Andrew Hays, decd, indentured to James McCrasky to the age of 21. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book F, pages 611-2] James McCroskey married Sally Hays, aunt of James Hays

Dec 4, 1826 Jacob Hays, infant orphan of Andrew Hays, decd, indentured to James McCrasky to the age of 21. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book F, pages 612-3] James McCroskey married Sally Hays, aunt of Jacob Hays

Sept 25, 1828 George Campbell Hays Jr. born Monroe, Overton Co., Tenn.; son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins. [fb]

Nov 21, 1828 George C and Sarah Hays of Overton Co., Tenn. to Joseph G. Walker of Adair Co., Ky; for $500; 103.5 acres on Petits fork, Rapello creek in Adair Co., Ky. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book G, pages 272-73]

Feb 12, 1830 Charles Dillard Hays born Monroe, Overton Co., Tenn.; son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

Oct 21, 1830 G.C. and Sarah Hays of Overton Co., Tenn. to Charles Hays of Adair Co., Ky; for $500, half of Lot number 69 in the town of Columbia, Adair Co., Ky. [Adair Co., Kentucky Deed Book H, pages 1 and 2]

Jun 31 1831 [sic] Jane Hays and Thomas Kirkpatrick; minister William Calhoon; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,306]

Aug 21, 1832 Ann Elizabeth Hays, born Monroe, Overton Co., Tenn., dau. of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

1832 Jane Hays born; [“Jane Hays West 1832-1881; Daniel Buckles West 1826-1907” buried Big Creek Cemetery, Rensselaer, Ralls Co., Mo.]

1835 George C. Hays, Jr., merchant, born Overton County, Tenn., settled Ralls Co. Missouri; lived in New London (city). [Ralls Co. Atlas Patrons of 1878, from RCM&SEC page 86] Geo. C. Hays, Jr, dealer in Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, Notions, Groceries, Queensware, Glassware, etc., etc, which I sell cheap for cash or produce. Call and see my stock of Goods, and get prices before purchasing elsewhere. [1878 Atlas of Ralls Co. Missouri.]

Apr 11 1835 Andrew Collins Hays born New London, Ralls Co., Mo., son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

Apr 26, 1837 James Willis Hays born New London, Ralls Co., Mo., son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

Oct 27, 1838 Edgar Clinton Hays born New London, Ralls Co., Mo.; son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

Nov 18, 1838 Reason Hays son of Nathan Hays and Sally Grant dau Michael Grant married Adair Co., Ky. [mrack p53]

May 23, 1839 John Hays and Jane Grant married Adair Co., Ky., attest John Loy [mrack p53]

Jun 16, 1841 William Hays and Rachel Strong; minister John C. Hensell; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,107]

July, 1841 Sallie Hays, dau. of Charles Hays and Mary C. Walker, died. [gdjwws,496] (did she marry James McCroskey and live in Adair Co., Ky?)

March, 1842 Mary Margaret/Polly (Hays) Lampton, dau. of Charles and Mary C. Walker Hays, died. [gdjwws,495] Monroe Co., Mo??

July 20, 1843 Uriel Clay Hays born New London, Ralls Co., Mo.; son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

Dec. 21, 1843 James A[ndrew] H[ays] Lampton and Margaret Glascock, married A/557 (His 1st wife.) [rcmmr,39]; he son of Mary Margaret “Polly” Hays and Benjamin Lampton

Nov 17, 1845 Harriet G. Hays and John Crobarger; min – T.T. Castleman; married Augusta Co., Va. [acm,306]

Aug 4, 1846 John Briscoe married Martha Ann Hays in Ralls Co., Mo.; Walter McQuie (or McQuine), Bapt. MBB [mrrcm,28]

Feb., 25, 1847 John Hays died [gdjwws,495] son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker.

Mar 22, 1849 John Hays married Rebecca Long married in Ralls Co., Mo., PM Pinkard (Pinckard), ME so. MBB [mrrcm,31]

April 11, 1849.James Willis Hays died New London, Ralls Co., Mo. Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [ts] son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

April 24, 1849 James W. Hays born New London, Ralls Co., Mo., son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

Oct 3, 1849 James W. Hays died New London, Ralls Co., Mo. Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [ts] son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

May 21, 1850 Charles F[enton] Clayton married Ann Elizabeth Hays in Ralls Co., Mo., guardian of the bride consenting, William Hurly, Min MBB [mrrcm,33] & [rcmmr,13] dau. of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

Aug 31, 1852 Mary Blair (Walker) Hays died in Macomb, Ill.; wife of Charles Hays.

Oct 9, 1852 William H. Hays married Mrs Mirian Parsons in Ralls Co., Mo. [rcmmr,14] (W. H. Hays was born in Franklin Co., Pa.)

Mar 15, 1853 Charles Hays married Sarah E. Wilson in Macomb, Ill. as his second wife

Mar 22, 1854 John Howell married Ara Canta Hays; all of Clay twp. Ralls Co., Mo. James S Dimmitt, JP MBB [mrrcm,39]

Oct 24, 1854 George C Hays, Jun married Mary Jane Wise in Ralls Co., Mo.; Winthrop H Hopson, Chr. Church MBB [mrrcm,40] (B #1011 – I do hereby certify that on the 24th of Oct. 1854 A.D. In the County of Ralls and State of Missouri I solemnized the rights of Matrimony between George C. Hays Jun. and Mary Jane Wise. W.H.. Hopson an Ordained Minister of the Christian Church. Filed for record and recorded Feb 22nd, 1855.) [rcmmr,32] son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins; dau of Thomas Jefferson Wise and Mariah Jane Briggs

March 6, 1856 James William Hays born New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [fb], son of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise

Oct 15, 1857 Andrew Hays married Laura Lancaster in Ralls Co., Mo.; John H Keach, Min MBB [mrrcm,43] son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

Dec 24, 1857 Anna Marie Hays born New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [fb], dau. of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise

Sept 12, 1859, Charles Dillard Hays died New London, Ralls Co., Mo. Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [ts] son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

Oct 14, 1859 Will of Charles Dillard Hays probated; will dated Sept 11, 1859, mentions father George C Hays Senr; sister Anne E Clayton; brothers Andrew C Hays, Edgar C Hays, Uriel C Hays and George C Hays Junior; witnesses: Saml. K Caldwell, Saml. Smith, Saml. A Jackson. [copied from will packet #1356, Probate Court, Ralls County Missouri]

Nov. 11, 1859 Sarah Campbell Hays born New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [fb], dau. of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise

Dec. 7, 1861 James William Hays died New London, Ralls Co., Mo.[fb], son of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise; buried Barkley Cemetery, New London [ts].

March 1, 1863 Mary Margaret Hays born New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [fb] dau. of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise

Jan 5, 1865 Uriel C Hays married Lucy M Tutt in Ralls Co., Mo.; SB Wilkes, Min MBB [mrrcm,52] son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

May 20, 1865 George Edgar Hays born New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [fb] son of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise

May 9, 1869 Charles Thomas Hays born New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [fb], son of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise

May 10, 1869 Sarah Dillard (Collins) Hays, wife of George Campbell Hays, Sr. died New London, Ralls Co., Missouri. [fb] Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [ts]

May 20, 1869 Dr. Edgar Clinton Hays married Margaret M. Harrison, daughter of Judge W.P. Harrison, of Hannibal [HMCM p 953-4] son of George Campbell Hays Sr. and Sarah Dillard Collins.

1870 Ralls Co., Mo. Spencer Twp New London P.O. 01 Aug 1870 296/263 Hays, George, 42 male dry goods merchant $600 $2500 Tenn. Mary 38 f keeping house Mo Anna 12 f in school Mo Cammie 10 f in school Mo Margaret 7 f Mo George 4 m Mo Thomas 2 m Mo Call, Isham 14 male black laborer Mo King, Bellie female black domestic servant Mo

Sept 21, 1870 Charles Hays, son of Charles and Mary C. Walker Hays, died in Macomb, Ill. [gdjwws,495]

May 1874 Joseph Hays (son of Charles Hays and Mary Campbell Walker) died in Lee Co., Iowa. [St Louis Christian Advocate, 8 July 1874, cited in Missouri Obituaries July 1872- Dec 1874 Vol 2,101]

Nov 13, 1878 Sarah Campbell “Cammie” Hays, dau. of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise, married Dr. Thomas Jefferson Downing; by Elder L.W. Welsh on Wednesday 2 o’clock P.M. [fb]

1880 Ralls Co., Mo. Spencer Twp Village of New London 02 Jun 1880 40/41 Hays, Geo. C. Jr, white male, 52 merchant Tn, Va, Ky Mary J w f 48 housekeeper Mo Ky Ky Annie M w f 21 dau Mo Tn Ky Mary M w f 16 dau Mo Tn Mo George E w m 15 son clerk Mo Tn Mo Charles F w m 11 son at home Mo Tn Mo Downing Sarah C w f 19 dau Mo Tn Mo Thomas J w m 25 son-i-law Mo Va Va Hays Geo C Sr w m 86 father (widowed) Va Va Va King, Low black female 18 servant Mo Mo Mo

Oct. 14, 1880 George Campbell Hays, Sr. died. [gdjwws,496] Sunday morning 7.30 age 86 years 7 months 3 days [fb] Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [ts]

Nov 12, 1880 will of George Campbell Hays, Senior probated; will dated May 4, 1871; mentions: sons George C. Hays Jun.; Andrew C. Hays; Edgar C. Hays; U. C. Hays; daughter, Annie E. Clayton, wife of Charles F. Clayton ; witnesses: John Ralls and James W. Lear [Probate Court, New London, Ralls County, Missouri will packet # 644 and Will Record Book C., pages 165-6-7]

Dec. 19, 1882 Mary Margaret “Maggie” Hays, dau. of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise, married Reuben Finnell Roy in New London, Mo.; at the Christian Church in New London, Mo. at eight o’clock P.M., by Elder W. H. Hopson. [fb]

July 12, 1883 Dr. Charles Fenton Clayton, husband of Anne Elizabeth Hays, died.

April 24, 1884 Anna Maria Hays married Samuel J. Downing; Thursday, 8 o’clock A.M., by J.J. Cathcart. [fb] , dau. of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise

Nov. 11, 1891 George Edgar Hays, son of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise, married Fannie Jessie Ogle, dau of Hugh William Ogle and Amanda S. Miller.

April 18, 1893 Samuel C. Downing, husband of Anna Maria Hays died.

July 6, 1893 Mary Nell Hays born Spaulding, Ralls Co., Mo.;, dau. of George Edgar Hays and Fannie Jessie Ogle

Aug 8, 1895 William Ogle Hays born Spaulding, Ralls Co., Mo.; son of George Edgar Hays and Fannie Jessie Ogle

Jan 6, 1897 George Edgar Hays, Jr. born Spaulding, Ralls Co., Mo.; son of George Edgar Hays and Fannie Jessie Ogle

May 27, 1897 Charles Thomas Hays married Sarah Margaret Brashears. He son of George Campbell Hays Jr. and Mary Jane Wise

Dec 14, 1897 Mary Nell Hays died Rensselaer, Ralls Co., Mo., dau. of George Edgar Hays and Fannie Jessie Ogle; buried Big Creek Cemetery, Rensselaer, Ralls Co., Mo in unmarked grave.

May 21, 1898 George Edgar Hays, Jr. died Rensselaer, Ralls Co., Mo., son of George Edgar Hays and Fannie Jessie Ogle; buried Big Creek Cemetery, Rensselaer, Ralls Co., Mo in unmarked grave.

1898 Lucy M. (Tutt) Hays, wife of Uriel Clay Hays, died. Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [ts]

July 20, 1907 George Campbell Hays Jr. died New London, Ralls Co., Mo. “He was 78 years 9 months and 25 days old.” [fb] Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [ts]

1908 Andrew Collins Hays, husband of Laura Lancaster, died.

Mar 24 1913 Charles T. Hays Jr born

1917 Uriel Clay Hays, husband of Lucy M. Tutt, died. Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [ts]

28 Dec 1919 William Ogle Hays, son of Geo. Edgar Hays and Fannie Jessie Ogle, married Della Edith Myers in Ralls Co., Mo

Sept. 12, 1920 Mary Jane (Wise) Hays died at New London, Ralls Co., Mo.[rcmmr,122 page 438 ] Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [ts]

April 22, 1922 Will of Mary Jane (Wise) Hays probated; will dated September 7th, 1905; mentions: husband, George C. Hays; daughters: Annie M. Wood, Margaret M. Roy, and Cammie Downing; sons, George E. Hays and Charles T. Hays; witnesses: J.E. Megown andBenton B. Megown. [copied from will packet 4589, Probate Court, Ralls County, Missouri]

Apr 13 1931 Charles Thomas Hays Jr died. Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [ts]

Feb 6, 1949 Judge C T Hays died. Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo. [ts]

Aug 1971 William Ogle Hays d. Alton, Madison o., Ill. Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo.

Feb 24, 1988 Della Edith (Myers) Hays, wife of William Ogle Hays died in Bolivar, Polk Co., Mo. Buried Barkley Cemetery, New London, Ralls Co., Mo.

1 JOHN HAYS, b. probably in Scotland m. Rebecca —?

John Hays died Augusta Co., Va Dec. 1750.

In August 1752 Rebecca disposed of her property, no further record.His will dated 25 Dec 1750, proved 26 Feb 1750/51 (Will Book 1 page 291).They were probably born in Scotland, and were probably exiled for religious reasons and fled to Ireland before emigrating to the colonies. The children may have been born either in Scotland or in Ireland. They came from Ireland and landed in Philadelphia then moved south into Virginia.On 22 May 1740, John Hays appeared in Orange Court to prove his importation, proving his rights in order to obtain land. He purchased land at the point where Maxbett’s (Moffett’s) Creek joined Walker’s (Hays) Creek and set up a grist mill. The original was built around 1740 and was probably of the primitive type known as a tubmill, but he had a fulling mill by 1741. He was also a plantationer.

=====children of John and Rebecca==(birth order uncertain)=====

2 John Hays (m Martha Thompson. ?) Had land on the Roanoke joining William Miller’s plantation.

3 dau. Rebecca. (mentioned in Gpa’s will: R., dau to son John) (w/ Martha, son Robert b. ca 1752?)

3 son John? (mentioned in Gpa’s will: nephew: John Hays, Jr.) ??or is John Jr. Andrew’s son?

2 Andrew Hays see below.

2 Charles Hays listed as “Charles Hays, Dr.” in will of Dr Thos. Wadle. m 1757 Barbara –?

3 son Charles. Charles Jr or Sr? m. before 1770 to Margaret –?

2 James Hays not ment. in father’s will. Presumed died before 1750.

3 son James. (ment. in Gpa’s will: James Hays, son to son James)

2 Robert Hays (died young?) (listed when proving importation, but not ment. in father’s will.)

2 Barbara Hays (poss. married Guinness ?) (Poss married Lusk ?)

3 (dau. Rebecca? ment. in Gpa’s will: nephew, Rebecky Guines.)

3 (son Robert? ment. in Gpa’s will: nephew, Robert Lusk.)

2 Joan (Jenette) Hays m. — Mills.

2 ANDREW HAYS born ca 1726, probably in Scotland or Ireland, m1) Prudence Campbell (daughter of Gilbert and Prudence).Prudence d. bef 1762. m2) Margaret Stephenson (dau. of John Stephenson of Augusta Co) by 1762.Margaret d. ?

Andrew d. March 1786 in Rockbridge Co., Va. Will dated 09 Feb 1786 and recorded 02 May 1786 Andrew was a plantationer, a miller, and Colonial and Rev War Soldier.

=====children of Andrew and Prudence================

3 John Hays b 02 Mar 1747 (eldest son) Augusta Co., Va. m1) Anne Christian 16 Sep 1777. m2) Ann/Nancy McCampbell/Miscampbell 29 Dec 1789 John died at the close of 1808, Rockbridge Co., Va.John’s will dated 29 May 1808 and recorded 02 Jan 1809.John lived on a farm under Jump Mtn, Rockbridge Baths, Va.; Major. Rev War Soldier. He was buried standing up, on the hillside overlooking an Indian burial circle outside of Rockbridge Baths, Va.

=====children of John and Ann==(not known which wife)=

4 Andrew Hays, a distinguished lawyer of Nashville, TN.

4 Michael C. Hays, of Ross Co., Ohio, was an officer in the US Army in 1812.,

4 John Brown Hays of Columbia, TN m. Ophelia, a sister of President Polk.

4 James Campbell Hays, of TN and TX

5 Jack Hays the Texas Ranger.

3 James Hays b. ca 1760 m. Margaret —? James d. after 10 Mar 1806, probably Adair Co., Ky.

=====children of James and Margaret================

4 Andrew

4 James

4 Mary m. Robert Piper

4 Nancy C.

3 Charles Hays b. about 1752, Augusta Co., Va. see below.

3 Prudence Hays m. John Brownlee 20 Feb 1783

=====children of Andrew and Margaret================

3 Mary Hays m. Joseph Walker 04 Sep 1789

3 Joseph Hays (under age in father’s will). Joseph lived at Abdington, Washington Co., Va. before 1797.

3 David Hays (under age in father’s will) came of age in May 1797. m. — Montgomery (daughter of Robert).  David lived with brother Joseph until 1804 then moved to Nashville, TN and died intestate and without property in 1806.

=====children of David and –?======

4 David Orestes King Hays

4 Mary Hays

3 CHARLES HAYS, b. ca 1752, Rockbridge Co., Va. m. Mary Campbell Walker in 1779 or 1780 in Rockbridge Co., Va. Charles died 06 Feb 1810 Columbia, Adair Co., Ky

Mary died Mar, 1811 Columbia, Adair Co., Ky . Estate inventories are in Adair Co, Ky Will Book B pages 49-56.

=====children of Charles and Mary=========

4 Andrew Hays born 20 Apr 1781 died Aug 1820, Adair Co., Ky

5 James “infant orphan of Andrew,” indentured 04 Dec 1826

5 Jacob “infant orphan of Andrew,” indentured 04 Dec 1826

4 Joseph Hays born 01 Apr 1783, Rockbridge Co., Va.. d. May 1874 Lee Co., Iowa (obit says “Moved to Tenn. about 1818 or 1819, then to Ky, and from there to Iowa in 1837. . . Six children, all of whom are settled in life.”)

4 John Hays born 23 Apr 1786 John died 25 Feb 1847.

4 Mary (Polly) Margaret Hays born 27 May 1788 m. Benjamin Lampton as his second wife Mary died March 1842 (Adair Co Ky or Monroe Co Mo.?)

5 James Andrew Hays Lampton was 1/2 brother of Jane (Lampton) Clemens, who was the mother of Samuel Clemens, aka “Mark Twain.”

4 Charles Hays born 29 Oct 1790 . m1) Mary Blair Walker Oct 1816 in Columbia, Adair Co., Ky. Mary died in Macomb, IL., 31 Aug 1852. m2) Sarah E. Wilson, 15 Mar 1853. Charles died 21 Sep 1870 in Macomb.  Charles studied and practiced medicine; moved to and helped found Macomb, Illinois. He was a Presbyterian elder.

4 James W. Hays born 05 Nov 1792 James died 15 Oct 1819.

4 George Campbell Hays born 07 Mar 1794 m. Sarah Dillard Collins Dec. 28, 1824 near Winchester, Clark Co., Ky George died 10 Oct 1880 in New London, Ralls Co., Mo Sarah died 10 Mar 1889 in New London, Ralls Co., Mo. .

4 Sallie Hays born 03 Feb 1796 Sallie died July 1841.