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James Hays 1762 – 1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: September 1828

Death Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Nicholas Hays

Mother: Alice Hunter

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clayton

Children(s): Nicholas Hays, Nicholas Hays, Nicholas Hays, nicholas hays, John Hays, James Hays, Hays James, Lewis Hays, John Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Elizabeth Hays, James Hays, Christina Hays, elvira hays, Elvira Hays, clayton hays, william hays, mariah hays, silvia hays, henry hays, Michael Hays, Michael Hays, Enoch Hays, William Kennedy

James Hays was born in 1762 in Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of Nicholas Hays and Alice Hunter. James Hays married Elizabeth Clayton, and had children including Nicholas Hays, Nicholas Hays, Nicholas Hays, nicholas hays, John William Hays, James Hays, Hays James, Lewis Willis Hays, John Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Elizabeth Hays, James Hays, Christina Hays, elvira hays, Elvira Hays, clayton hays, william newton hays, mariah hays, silvia hays, henry hays, Michael Hays, Michael Hays, Enoch Monroe Hays, William Marion Kennedy. James Hays passed away in 1828 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • James Hays was born in 1762 in Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of Nicholas Hays and Alice Hunter.
  • James Hays married Elizabeth Clayton, and had children including Nicholas Hays, Nicholas Hays, Nicholas Hays, nicholas hays, John William Hays, James Hays, Hays James, Lewis Willis Hays, John Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Elizabeth Hays, James Hays, Christina Hays, elvira hays, Elvira Hays, clayton hays, william newton hays, mariah hays, silvia hays, henry hays, Michael Hays, Michael Hays, Enoch Monroe Hays, William Marion Kennedy.
  • James Hays passed away in 1828 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Hays
1730 – 1801
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Alice Hunter
1735 – 1785
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clayton
1760 – 1828
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Nicholas Hays
1783 – 1822
Birth Location: –
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Nicholas Hays
1783 – 1822
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, United States
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Nicholas Hays
1783 – 1822
Birth Location: Campbell, Virginia, United States
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nicholas hays
1783 – 1882
Birth Location: –
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John Hays
1785 – 1836
Birth Location: Kanawha, Virginia, United States
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James Hays
1788 – 1847
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Hays James
1788 –
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Lewis Hays
1790 – 1813
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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John Hays
1791 – 1836
Birth Location: Green, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Hays
1791 – 1870
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Hays
1791 – 1870
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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James Hays
1792 – 1847
Birth Location: Green, Tennessee, United States
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Christina Hays
1794 – 1874
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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elvira hays
1794 – 1874
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Elvira Hays
1794 – 1874
Birth Location: , Greene, Alabama, USA
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clayton hays
1796 –
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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william hays
1798 – 1847
Birth Location: , Greene, Tennessee, USA
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mariah hays
1799 – 1885
Birth Location: Green, Tennessee, United States
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silvia hays
1800 – 1831
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
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henry hays
1804 – 1827
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Michael Hays
1806 –
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Michael Hays
1806 –
Birth Location: –
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Enoch Hays
1808 – 1855
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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William Kennedy
1838 – 1920
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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James Hays's Ancestors

Self
James Hays
1762 – 1828
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Nicholas Hays
1730 – 1801
Pennsylvania, United States
Alice Hunter
1735 – 1785
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
john (fredrick) hays
1704 – 1789
Ireland
Jane love
1702 – 1806
Ireland
alexander hunter
1698 – 1768
elizabeth steele
1712 –
Great-Grandparents
William Hays
1672 – 1693
Elianore
1683 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hays
1636 – 1677

James Hays's Descendants

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James Hays (1762 – September 1828) m. Elizabeth Clayton (1760 – 28 July 1828)
  1. 1. Nicholas Hays (1783 – 1822)
  2. 2. Nicholas Hays (22 Aug 1783 – 20 Aug 1822)
  3. 3. Nicholas Hays (22 Aug 1783 – 20 Aug 1822) m. Rachel Black (5 Feb 1783 – 27 Sep 1867)
    1. 1. Jane Hays (21 Jan 1807 – 18 Mar 1853)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hays (1809 – 18 Mar 1853)
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Hays (1812 – 1870)
    4. 4. David (A) Hays (1812 – 1870)
    5. 5. James (M) Hays (19 Jul 1815 – 19 Jan 1876)
    6. 6. Nicholas (Clazon) Hays (ABT 1816 – BEF 1860)
    7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Hays (1818 – 1860)
    8. 8. Mahala Hays (28 Jan 1819 – 16 Dec 1839)
    9. 9. Martha (Eleanor) Hays (1820 – 1860)
    10. 10. Nicholas (Clayton) Hays (21 May 1822 – 11 Mar 1859) m. Elizabeth (J) Mccrary
  4. 4. nicholas hays (22 aug 1783 – 20 aug 1882)
  5. 5. John (William) Hays (12 August 1785 – December 1836) m. Betsey Myles (1790 – 1875) m. Lydia Sims (1795 – 1840) m. lydia sims (1795 – 1861) m. Clara (Byrd) Gore (03 Jun 1797 – 1852)
    1. 1. Archibald (B.) Hays (1815 – 1895) m. neomy wilson (1816 – Abt. 1869) m. Naoma (Oma) Wilson (1816 – 1870) m. N (G) Jackson
      1. 1. Lida (A.) Hays (1847 – 14 nov 1926) m. James (W.) Owens (abt 1840 – )
        1. 1. Margaret (O.) Owens (abt 1868 – )
        2. 2. Lucy (C.) Owens (abt 1871 – )
        3. 3. William Owens (abt 1873 – )
        4. 4. Lelia Owens (abt 1876 – )
        5. 5. Alice (A.) Owens (abt 1879 – )
        6. 6. Noami Owens (abt 1867 – )
      2. 2. Wilson Hays (1849 – See Notes) m. Lizzie Hayes (Oct 1853 – ) m. Mary (Jane) Lacy (30 October 1854 – 18 April 1947)
        1. 1. Sally (W) Hayes (Sep 1879 – )
        2. 2. Elja Hayes (Jun 1882 – )
        3. 3. Roy Hayes (Dec 1886 – )
        4. 4. Carl Hayes (Feb 1889 – )
        5. 5. Eugene Hayes (Oct 1890 – )
        6. 6. Ada Hayes (Jun 1892 – )
        7. 7. Jno (B) Hayes (May 1894 – )
        8. 8. Alice (A.) Hayse (abt 1872 – )
        9. 9. Joseph Hayes (30 March 1874 – 23 August 1902)
        10. 10. Sarah (F.) Hayse (abt 1878 – )
        11. 11. Sarah (Frances) Stephens (13 March 1878 – 13 January 1978)
      3. 3. Joseph Hays (9 Jan 1851 – 5 May 1911) m. Virginia (A.) Fiser (18 Dec 1864 – 24 Oct 1947) m. Susanne Hooper (Aug 1850 – 1905)
        1. 1. Willard Hays (abt 1875 – )
        2. 2. Willard Hays (2 Aug 1879 – 12 Aug 1944)
        3. 3. Aarchibel (B) Hays (19 Sep 1880 – 18 Dec 1979) m. Nora (M.) Purcell (17 Oct 1884 – 3 Jan 1968)
        4. 4. Oma Hays (Sep 1883 – 22 MAY 1954) m. Samuel (W) Hayes (Jun 1882 – )
        5. 5. Naomia (A) Hays (24 sept 1883 – 22 May 1954) m. Thomas (E) Jaco (abt 1877 – )
        6. 6. John (Walker) Hays (12 Aug 1884 – 8 Apr 1958)
        7. 7. John (W) Hays (2 Nov 1885 – 23 Jan 1939)
        8. 8. Morton (Edgar) Hays (24 May 1888 – 15 Feb 1920) m. Gertie (M) Hays (abt 1894 – 10 April 1978)
        9. 9. Floranie (M) Hays (30 June 1890 – 24 March 1909)
        10. 10. Jeremiah Hays (14 Aug 1892 – 3 Sept 1968) m. Eola Kelley (11 Aug 1899 – May 1986)
        11. 11. Jerry (T.) Hays (14 Aug 1892 – 3 Jul 1968) m. Eola Hays (abt 1899 – )
        12. 12. Rose (L) Hays (Jan 1894 – )
        13. 13. Rose (Leona) Hays (17 Jan 1895 – 26 Jan 1958) m. William (Earl) Yakley (21 Jul 1885 – 16 Jul 1930) m. Ivan (Lafel) Kelley (14 Apr 1895 – 25 Jun 1943) m. Earl Yakley (abt 1885 – ) m. Ivan Kelley
        14. 14. Joseph (Chalen) Hays (3 Oct 1897 – 12 Jan 1957) m. Anna (Mae) Eldridge (26 Mar 1899 – 13 Jun 1983)
        15. 15. Troy (B) Hays (20 Nov 1901 – 29 Nov 1979) m. Mary (Lela) Renshaw (27 MAY 1905 – 17 Jan 1962)
        16. 16. Florance (M (Granddau)) Holman (Abt 1910 – )
        17. 17. Willard (H.) Hays (2 Aug 1874 – 12 Sep 1944) m. Mary (E. E.) Hays (23 Nov 1878 – 13 Sep 1918) m. Laura (P) Hayes (abt 1877 – ) m. Laura (P) Hayes (abt 1877 – )
        18. 18. Archibald Hays (19 Sept 1880 – 18 Dec 1979)
        19. 19. Florence (M.) Hays (1891 – )
      4. 4. Fannie Hays (1852 – )
      5. 5. Pink Hays (1855 – ) m. Sarah (C. M.) Christian (21 MAY 1855 – 4 NOV 1894)
      6. 6. William Hays (1857 – 05 MAY 1911)
      7. 7. wlliam hays (1857 – )
      8. 8. William Hays (ABT 1857 – )
      9. 9. Sarah (E.) Hays (1860 – )
      10. 10. Lydia (A) Hays (1848 – 14 Nov 1926) m. Lydia Owens (Abt 1848 – )
        1. 1. Margaret (O.) Owens (Abt 1868 – )
        2. 2. Lucy (C.) Owens (Abt 1871 – )
        3. 3. William Owens (Abt 1873 – )
        4. 4. Lelia Owens (Abt 1876 – )
        5. 5. Alice (A.) Owens (Abt 1879 – )
      11. 11. Wilson Hays (Sep 1850 – )
      12. 12. Joseph Hays (09 JAN 1851 – 05 May 1911)
      13. 13. Pinkey (M) Hays (1854 – )
      14. 14. William Hays (1857 – )
      15. 15. Sarah Hays (1860 – )
    2. 2. Stephen Hayes (1814 – 1902) m. Emelia (Milly) Strickland (1816 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hayes (1834 – )
      2. 2. Melinda Hayes (1840 – )
      3. 3. Ellen Hayes (1842 – )
      4. 4. Amanda Hayes (1846 – )
      5. 5. Caroline Hayes (1848 – )
      6. 6. America Hayes (1852 – )
      7. 7. John (Mark) Hayes (16 Oct 1858 – )
      8. 8. Mary Hayes (25 Oct 1873 – )
    3. 3. Stephen Hays (1814 – 1902)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hays (1815 – )
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hayes (1815 – )
    6. 6. Jacob Hays (1817 – 1887)
    7. 7. William Hays (1817 – 13 Dec 1889)
    8. 8. Jacob Hays (1817 – 1887)
    9. 9. William (A.) Hays (3 May 1817 – 13 DEC 1889)
    10. 10. William (A) Hays (3 May 1817 – 13 Dec 1889)
    11. 11. Catherine Hays (1823 – )
    12. 12. Catherine Hayes (1823 – )
    13. 13. Thomas (T.) Hays (17 Nov 1823 – 5 Mar 1899)
    14. 14. Thomas (Totter) Hays (17 Nov 1823 – 5 Mar 1899)
    15. 15. Emily Hays (1825 – )
    16. 16. James Hayes (1825 – )
    17. 17. Emily Hays (1825 – )
    18. 18. James Hays (1825 – )
    19. 19. John (Newton) Hays (6 Jun 1826 – 1 Jan 1906)
    20. 20. John (Newton) Hays (6 Jun 1826 – 1 Jan 1906)
    21. 21. Andrew (Jackson) Hays (6 Nov 1826 – 1 Jan 1906)
    22. 22. Andrew (Jackson) Hays (6 Nov 1826 – 1 Jan 1906)
    23. 23. Susan Hays (1827 – )
    24. 24. Susan Hays (1827 – )
    25. 25. Rebecca (W.) Hays (07 APR 1828 – 2 Nov 1892)
    26. 26. Rebecca (W) Hays (7 Apr 1828 – 2 Nov 1892)
    27. 27. George (Washington) Hayes (19 Jun 1829 – 26 Nov 1890)
    28. 28. George (Washington) Hayes (19 Jun 1829 – 26 Nov 1890)
    29. 29. George (Washington) Hayes (29 Jun 1829 – 26 Nov 1895)
    30. 30. Robert (D.) Hayes (1832 – 29 Jan 1903)
    31. 31. Martha (E.) Hayes (1834 – )
    32. 32. Martha (E.) Hays (1834 – )
    33. 33. Robert (D) Hays (Feb 1835 – 29 Jan 1903)
    34. 34. Elizabeth Hayes (1815 – )
    35. 35. Elizabeth Hayes (1815 – )
    36. 36. Jacob Hayes (1817 – 1887)
    37. 37. Jacob Hayes (1817 – )
    38. 38. William (A) Hays (2 May 1817 – 13 Dec 1889)
    39. 39. William (A.) Hays (03 May 1817 – 13 Dec 1889)
    40. 40. Amos Hayes (1818 – 13 Dec 1889)
    41. 41. Amos Hayes (1818 – 13 Dec 1889)
    42. 42. Amos Hays (1819 – 1860)
    43. 43. William Hayes (1819 – 1887)
    44. 44. Catherine Hayes (1823 – )
    45. 45. Thomas (Totter) Hays (17 Nov 1823 – 5 Mar 1899)
    46. 46. thomas (t) Hays (17 nov 1823 – 5 mar 1899)
    47. 47. emily Hays (1825 – )
    48. 48. James Hays (1825 – )
    49. 49. Emily Hays (1825 – )
    50. 50. James Hays (1825 – )
    51. 51. John Hays (6 jan 1826 – 1 jan 1906)
    52. 52. John (Newton) Hays (6 Jun 1826 – 1 Jan 1906)
    53. 53. Andrew (Jackson) Hays (6 Nov 1826 – 1 Jan 1906)
    54. 54. Susan Hays (1827 – )
    55. 55. Hayes (1827 – )
    56. 56. Rebecca Hayes (18 Sep 1827 – 04 Aug 1886)
    57. 57. Rebecca (W) Hays (7 Apr 1828 – 1892-11-02)
    58. 58. rebecca (w) Hays (7 april 1828 – 2 nov 1892)
    59. 59. George (Washington) Hayes (19 Jun 1829 – 26 Nov 1890)
    60. 60. George (Washington) Hayes (19 Jun 1829 – 26 Nov 1890)
    61. 61. George (Washington) Hayes (29 Jun 1829 – 26 Nov 1895)
    62. 62. george (washington) Hays (29 jun 1829 – 26 nov 1895)
    63. 63. robert (d) Hays (1833 – 29 Jan 1903)
    64. 64. martha (e) Hays (1834 – )
    65. 65. Robert (D) Hays (Feb 1835 – 29 Jan 1903)
    66. 66. Martha Hayes (1837 – )
    67. 67. Charles (Edwin) Haas (26 May 1829 – 16 Dec 1886)
  6. 6. James Hays (15 Oct 1788 – 20 Dec 1847)
  7. 7. Hays James (15 Oct 1788 – )
  8. 8. Lewis (Willis) Hays (9 mar 1790 – 28 Oct 1813)
  9. 9. John Hays (15 Oct 1791 – 12 Dec 1836)
  10. 10. Elizabeth Hays (14 Dec 1791 – 1870)
  11. 11. Elizabeth Hays (17 dec 1791 – 1870)
  12. 12. James Hays (9 Jul 1792 – 26 Dec 1847)
  13. 13. Christina Hays (1794 – 1874)
  14. 14. elvira hays (4 feb 1794 – 4 sept 1874)
  15. 15. Elvira Hays (2 Apr 1794 – 9 Apr 1874)
  16. 16. clayton hays (1796 – UNKNOWN)
  17. 17. william (newton) hays (dec 1798 – 20 dec 1847)
  18. 18. mariah hays (17 nov 1799 – 12 apr 1885)
  19. 19. silvia hays (1800 – 28 oct 1831)
  20. 20. henry hays (1804 – 1827)
  21. 21. Michael Hays (1806 – UNKNOWN)
  22. 22. Michael Hays (1806 – )
  23. 23. Enoch (Monroe) Hays (1808 – 25 May 1855)
  24. 24. William (Marion) Kennedy (23 Apr 1838 – 19 Jul 1920)

James Hays's Timeline

2 Records

1762
1762
Birth of James Hays in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1828
September 1828
Age 66
Death of James Hays in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1828
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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