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Rutherford Hayes 1787–1822

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Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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8 researchers on YourRoots have Rutherford Hayes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 Jan 1787 · Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
Died 20 Jul 1822 · Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, USA (died ten weeks before his son, the 19th president, Rutherford Birchard Hayes birth)
Father Rutherford Hayes (1756–1836)
Mother Chloe Smith (1762–1847)
Spouse Sophia Birchard Hayes
Children Baby Boy Hayes, Fanny Arabella Hayes, Lorenzo Birchard Hayes, Rutherford Birchard Hayes 19Th President, Sarah Sophia Hayes
Siblings Abigail Hayes, Clarissa Hayes, Fanny Hayes, James Hayes, Lynda Hayes, Polly Hayes, Russell Hayes, Sarah Sally Hayes, William Rutherford Hayes
Records
1790 United States Federal Census 1810 United States Federal Census 1820 United States Federal Census Millennium File North America, Family Histories U.S., Presbyterian Church Records Vermont, Vital Records Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential … One World Tree (sm) Ohio, Homestead and Cash Entry … Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn …
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Immediate Family

Biography

Rutherford Hayes was born in 1787 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA, the child of rutherford hayes and chloe smith. Rutherford Hayes married sophia birchard hayes, and had children including baby boy hayes, fanny arabella hayes, lorenzo birchard hayes, rutherford birchard hayes 19th president, sarah sophia hayes. Rutherford Hayes passed away in 1822 in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, USA (died ten weeks before his son, the 19th president, Rutherford Birchard Hayes birth).

Sources

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    Census 1790 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Census 1810 United States Federal Census

  3. 3
    Census 1820 United States Federal Census

  4. 4
    Record Millennium File

  5. 5
    Record North America, Family Histories

  6. 6
    Church Records U.S., Presbyterian Church Records

  7. 7
    Vital Records Vermont, Vital Records

  8. 8
    Newspaper/Obituary Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index

  9. 9
    Record One World Tree (sm)

  10. 10
    Record Ohio, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908

  11. 11
    Record Web: Columbus, Ohio, Green Lawn Cemetery Index, 1780-2010

Life Timeline

1787
Birth of Rutherford Hayes in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
Birth
1822
Death of Rutherford Hayes in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, USA (died ten weeks before his son, the 19th president, Rutherford Birchard Hayes birth)
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rutherford Hayes

This ancestor line traces from Somerset, England (1581) to Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA (1787) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rutherford Hayes (1787–1822) was born in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA and died in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, USA (died ten weeks before his son, the 19th president, Rutherford Birchard Hayes birth). 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Rutherford 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Rutherford Hayes
1756–1836 · Father
Chloe Smith
1762–1847 · Mother
Hayes US Census Records
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Rutherford Hayes's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Rutherford Hayes PTP
1787–1822
Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
Parents
Rutherford Hayes PTP
1756–1836
Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Chloe Smith PTP
1762–1847
South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Rutherford Hayes's Descendants

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Rutherford Hayes PTP 1787–1822