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John Henry LAY 1800–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Feb 1800

Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 9 Jan 1867

Death Location: Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, USA

Father: William LAY

Mother: Mary Taliaferro

Spouse(s): Mary McCoy

Children(s): Franklin Lay, John Lay, Elizabeth Lay, William Lay, Cummins Lay, Joseph Lay, Mary Lay, James Lay, Jesse Lay, Taliaferro Lay, David Lay, Jessa LAY

In 1800, John Henry LAY entered the world in Roane, Tennessee, United States, born to William Marion Lay And Mary Taliaferro. In 1850, John Henry LAY resided in Cherokee, Alabama. In 1860, John Henry LAY resided in District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, United States. John Henry LAY married Mary Mccoy, and had children including Cummins Lay, David Lafayette Lay, Elizabeth Lay, Franklin Toliver Lay, James P Lay, Jessa M Lay, Jesse M Lay, John R Lay, Joseph M Lay, Mary L Lay, Taliaferro F Lay, William M Lay. John Henry LAY passed away in 1867 in Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1800, John Henry LAY entered the world in Roane, Tennessee, United States, born to William Marion Lay And Mary Taliaferro.
  • In 1850, John Henry LAY resided in Cherokee, Alabama.
  • In 1860, John Henry LAY resided in District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, United States.
  • John Henry LAY married Mary Mccoy, and had children including Cummins Lay, David Lafayette Lay, Elizabeth Lay, Franklin Toliver Lay, James P Lay, Jessa M Lay, Jesse M Lay, John R Lay, Joseph M Lay, Mary L Lay, Taliaferro F Lay, William M Lay.
  • John Henry LAY passed away in 1867 in Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John LAY's Ancestors

Self
John LAY
1800–1867
Birth Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Marion LAY
1760–1843
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mary Taliaferro
1774–1833
Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Charles) Lay
1736–1790
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Nancy Middleton
1732–1763
Germany
John (Dr) Taliaferro
1733–1821
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Mary (Hardin) Taliaferro
1733–1771
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John LAY
1697–1788
Martha Slade
1703–1796
Robert Middleton
1698–
Richard Taliaferro
1703–1748
Rose Berryman
1706–1763
Henry Hardin
1720–1796
Judith Lynch
1711–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Berryman
1669–1729
Elizabeth Newton
1685–1763
Mark Hardin
1681–1735
Mary HOGUE
1688–1755
John Lynch
1652–1733
Sarah Head
1663–1710

John LAY's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) LAY (05 Feb 1800–9 Jan 1867) m. Mary McCoy (19 Oct 1808–12 Dec 1893)
  1. 1. Franklin (Toliver) Lay 1846–1916 m. Sarah (E) Sprowls 1850–1887
    1. 1. Albert (A.) Lay 1870–1959
    2. 2. Charles (S) Lay 1887–1955
    3. 3. M. (E.) Lay 1872–
    4. 4. L. (C.) Lay 1878–
    5. 5. A. (W.) Lay 1873–
    6. 6. Jewell (Ava) Barton 1878–1960
    7. 7. Harrell (Olin) Lay 1883–1961
    8. 8. John (Clinton "Skinner") Lay 1875–1935 m. Gertie (M) Lay 1888–1962 m. Cynthia (Jane) Gray 1880–1919
      1. 1. Yuna (Marie) Lay 1907–1977 m. john (johnson) jr 1900–1992
      2. 2. Myrtle Lay 1903–1972
      3. 3. Ethel (Inez) Veal 1906–1995 m. Harvey (Othela) Veal 1909–1982
        1. 1. Tommy (Joe) Veal 1934–1996
      4. 4. Etta (M) Rostain 1910–1996 m. James (Wilburn) Chanley 1906–1951 m. Peter (Richard) Rostain 1902–1993
        1. 1. James (Veran) CHANLEY 1928–1992
      5. 5. Leona Arledge 1912–2000 m. Archie (Carl) Myers 1911–2004
      6. 6. Frank Lay 1917–1918
      7. 7. Edward Lay 1916–1916
      8. 8. Premature (Birth) Lay 1919–1919
      9. 9. Infant (Girl) Lay 1919–1919
      10. 10. Alna Lay 1908–
      11. 11. Ora (Bell) Lay 1899–1986
      12. 12. Jessie (Roosevelt) Lay 1901–1982 m. Napoleon (B) Mashore 1901–1947
        1. 1. Wanda (F) Mason 1933–2020 m. Thomas (Warren) Underwood 1926–1985
        2. 2. James (Raymond 'Tex') MASHORE 1925–2021
        3. 3. Nolan (Buster Nub) Mashore 1928–2008 m. Mary (K.) Mashor 1927–2009
        4. 4. Damon Mashore 1920–2016 m. Betty (Hazel Murphy) Mashore 1923–2003
        5. 5. Ollie (Dalton Dike) Mashore 1920–2002 m. Caroline (Elsie) Nelson 1918–2002
        6. 6. Willa (Mae) LeDonne 1931–2016 m. Horace (Lee) Keith 1926–2011
  2. 2. John (R) Lay 1835–1923
  3. 3. Elizabeth Lay 1834–1901
  4. 4. William (M) Lay 1832–1881
  5. 5. Cummins Lay 1828–1889
  6. 6. Joseph (M) Lay 1840–1873
  7. 7. Mary (L) Lay 1842–
  8. 8. James (P) Lay 1844–1850
  9. 9. Jesse (M) Lay 1838–1873
  10. 10. Taliaferro (F) Lay 1846–
  11. 11. David (Lafayette) Lay 1850–
  12. 12. Jessa (M.) LAY 1838–

John LAY's Timeline

4 Records

1800
05 Feb 1800
Birth of John Henry LAY in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 50
John Henry LAY resided here in Cherokee, Alabama
Cherokee, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 60
John Henry LAY resided here in District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1867
9 Jan 1867
Age 67
Death of John Henry LAY in Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1800
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 21; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 803005
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 36B; Image: 78
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 36B; Image: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 21; Image: 25; Family History Library Film: 803005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Dallas, Collin, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ovilla, Ellis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index

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