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John N James Hays 1772 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1772

Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Jun 1860

Death Location: Jacksonburg, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Hays

Mother: Susannah Dunn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dragoo

Children(s): Margaret Hays, Levi Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Susanna Hays, Sarah Hays, John Hays, James Hayes, Gilley Hays, James Hays, Edmund Hays, Malinda Hays

The story of John N James Hays began in 1772 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States. John N James Hays married Elizabeth Dragoo, and had children including Margaret Hays, Levi Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Susanna Hays, Sarah Hays, John Evan Hays, James Hayes, Gilley E. Hays, James Newton Hays, Edmund William Hays, Malinda Hays. John N James Hays passed away in 1860 in Jacksonburg, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John N James Hays began in 1772 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States.
  • John N James Hays married Elizabeth Dragoo, and had children including Margaret Hays, Levi Hays, Elizabeth Hays, Susanna Hays, Sarah Hays, John Evan Hays, James Hayes, Gilley E. Hays, James Newton Hays, Edmund William Hays, Malinda Hays.
  • John N James Hays passed away in 1860 in Jacksonburg, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hays
1749 – 1819
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Dunn
1747 – 1823
Birth Location: Eastern Giles, Giles, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dragoo
1774 – 1848
Birth Location: Picketts Fort, Marion, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Hays
1793 –
Birth Location: –
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Levi Hays
1794 – 1882
Birth Location: Grant, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Hays
1797 – 1850
Birth Location: –
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Susanna Hays
1799 – 1845
Birth Location: Tyler, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Hays
1801 – 1824
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Hays
1803 – 1883
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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James Hayes
1804 –
Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, United States
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Gilley Hays
1807 – 1879
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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James Hays
1812 – 1883
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
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Edmund Hays
1815 – 1870
Birth Location: Wetzel Co., VA
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Malinda Hays
1816 – 1902
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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John Hays's Ancestors

Self
John Hays
1772 – 1860
Birth Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Henry Hays
1749 – 1819
Scott, Virginia, USA
Susannah Dunn
1747 – 1823
Eastern Giles, Giles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Hays
1720 – 1749
Elizabeth Dragoo
1730 – 1749
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Hays's Descendants

1.
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John (N James) Hays (15 Oct 1772 – 8 Jun 1860) m. Elizabeth Dragoo (29 Apr 1774 – 7 Jul 1848)
  1. 1. Margaret Hays (About 1793 – )
  2. 2. Levi Hays (10 Dec 1794 – 12 Nov 1882)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hays (24 AUG 1797 – 1850)
  4. 4. Susanna Hays (27 SEP 1799 – 11 Mar 1845) m. Elisha Ferrill (1 DEC 1798 – 19 AUG 1889)
    1. 1. Elizabeth FERRELL (2 Feb 1820 – 1880)
    2. 2. James (Perrie) Ferrell (1 DEC 1822 – 1907)
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Ferrell (1 Aug 1825 – 27 Jun 1901)
    4. 4. Josiah (Hays) Ferrell (20 Dec 1828 – 4 May 1909)
    5. 5. Narsissa (R.) FERRELL (10 Feb 1830 – 1881)
    6. 6. Rohana (D.) FERRELL (27 Feb 1832 – 31 Dec 1919)
    7. 7. Mary (Gray) FERRELL (4 Jul 1836 – 1913)
    8. 8. John (Wesley) Ferrell (17 Apr 1840 – 1 Dec 1859)
  5. 5. Sarah Hays (12 JAN 1801 – 06 AUG 1824)
  6. 6. John (Evan) Hays (8 May 1803 – 1883) m. Rachel Sharpneck (1 January 1805 – 1850)
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Hayes (May 1837 – 15 April 1911)
  7. 7. James Hayes (1804 – )
  8. 8. Gilley (E.) Hays (02 FEB 1807 – 16 NOV 1879)
  9. 9. James (Newton) Hays (1812 – 1883)
  10. 10. Edmund (William) Hays (08 Oct 1815 – 13 Mar 1870) m. Susannah (Minor) Lantz (16 Apr 1820 – 23 Sep 1889)
    1. 1. Samantha Hays (22 Jun 1837 – 1 Nov 1910)
    2. 2. Ezra (Engle) Hays (20 Feb 1839 – 17 Apr 1920) m. Hannah (E. "Pet") Toothman (Oct 1845 – ) m. Rachael George (27 September 1827 – 1899-02-15)
      1. 1. Ausburn (B.) Hays (8 July 1865 – 8 Oct 1918) m. Eliza (J) Stackpole (7 Jun 1864 – 26 May 1951)
        1. 1. Luvada Hays (14 Nov 1886 – 1969)
        2. 2. Rachel (Ann) Hays (19 Sep 1888 – )
        3. 3. Lida (E) Hays (abt 1891 – )
        4. 4. Leslie Hays (abt 1896 – )
        5. 5. Leslie (Gale) Hoye (10 Jul 1896 – 17 Oct 1975)
        6. 6. Essie (M) Hays (abt 1898 – )
        7. 7. Harvey Hays (abt 1902 – )
        8. 8. Simon Hays (abt 1904 – )
        9. 9. John (W) Hays (abt 1906 – )
      2. 2. William (George) Hays (About:1869-00-00 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Hays (3 Jul 1840 – 22 Mar 1915)
    4. 4. Alexander (Marcel) Hayes (23 Jul 1842 – 10 Jun 1916)
    5. 5. Susanna Hayes (1844 – 1864)
    6. 6. James (S) Hayes (10 Oct 1844 – 15 Aug 1925)
    7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Hayes (12 Jan 1847 – 22 Feb 1920)
    8. 8. Ellis (J) Hayes (26 Jun 1849 – 8 May 1929) m. Rebecca Ferrell (17 Mar 1842 – 22 Oct 1925)
      1. 1. George (Sherman) Hayes (14 Dec 1875 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Magdalene) Hayes (14 Oct 1877 – 23 Apr 1946)
      3. 3. James Hayes (1878 – )
      4. 4. Pressley (Glenwood) Hayes (3 Nov 1881 – 5 Sep 1957)
      5. 5. Lawerence Hayes (Oct 1883 – )
      6. 6. Lonnie Hayes (abt 1884 – )
    9. 9. Minor Hays (3 Sep 1851 – 14 Nov 1852)
    10. 10. Malissa (Margaret) Hays (6 Aug 1853 – 1864)
    11. 11. Nicholas (Fleming) Hays (5 Feb 1856 – 20 Feb 1928)
    12. 12. Simon Hayes (12 Jan 1859 – 20 Jun 1933)
    13. 13. Alice Hayes
  11. 11. Malinda Hays (14 AUG 1816 – 23 MAY 1902)

John Hays's Timeline

2 Records

1772
15 Oct 1772
Birth of John N James Hays in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1860
8 Jun 1860
Age 88
Death of John N James Hays in Jacksonburg, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Jacksonburg, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1772
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1772; Birth city: Winchester; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Jacksonburg, Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1772; Birth city: Winchester; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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