Who was Nicholas Hays?

Nicholas Hays (1783–1822) was born in Campbell, Virginia, United States and died in Washington, Missouri, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nicholas Hays 1783–1822

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 22 Aug 1783 · Campbell, Virginia, United States

Died 20 Aug 1822 · Washington, Missouri, United States

Father James Hays (1792–1847)

Mother Elizabeth Clayton

Spouse Rachel Black

Children Andrew Hays, David A Hays, Elizabeth Hays, James M Hays, Jane Hays, Mahala Hays, Martha Eleanor Hays, Nicholas Clayton Hays, Nicholas Clazon Hays

Siblings Christina Hays, Clayton Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Elvira Hays, Enoch Monroe Hays, Hays James, Henry Hays, James Hays, John Hays, John William Hays, Lewis Willis Hays, Mariah Hays, Michael Hays, Nicholas Hays, Silvia Hays, William Marion Kennedy, William Newton Hays

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Nicholas Clayton Hays

Nicholas Clazon Hays

Biography

In 1783, Nicholas Hays entered the world in Campbell, Virginia, United States, born to james hays and elizabeth clayton. Nicholas Hays married rachel black, and had children including andrew jackson hays, david a hays, elizabeth hays, james m hays, jane hays, mahala hays, martha eleanor hays, nicholas clayton hays, nicholas clazon hays. Nicholas Hays passed away in 1822 in Washington, Missouri, United States.

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1783

Birth of Nicholas Hays in Campbell, Virginia, United States

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1822

Death of Nicholas Hays in Washington, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nicholas Hays

This ancestor line traces from Westbury, Wiltshire, England (1629) to Campbell, Virginia, United States (1783) across 6 generations.

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: Nicholas Hays (1783–1822) was born in Campbell, Virginia, United States and died in Washington, Missouri, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Nicholas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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