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Major John Hays 1720–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1720

Birth Location: Bangor, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: Feb 1778

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: Major Hays

Mother: Rebecca Buchanan

Spouse(s): Jane Thompson

Children(s): John Hays, William Hays, Martha Hayes

In 1720, Major John Hays entered the world in Bangor, Ulster, Ireland, born to Major John P Andrew Hays And Rebecca Elizabeth Buchanan. Major John Hays married Jane Thompson, and had children including John Hays, Martha Rebecca Hayes, William Hays. Major John Hays passed away in 1778 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Major John Hays entered the world in Bangor, Ulster, Ireland, born to Major John P Andrew Hays And Rebecca Elizabeth Buchanan.
  • Major John Hays married Jane Thompson, and had children including John Hays, Martha Rebecca Hayes, William Hays.
  • Major John Hays passed away in 1778 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Major Hays's Ancestors

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Major Hays
1720–1778
Birth Place: Bangor, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
Major John P. Andrew Hays
1674–1750
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Buchanan
1680–1752
Bangor, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Andrew Hayes) Sr
1647–1683
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Lane
1647–1690
Providence Island, West Indies
George (Andrew Buchanan ( 2nd Laird van) Blairlusk)
1648–1680
Duron, Tyrone, Ireland
Elizabeth (Dorothy) Maine
1650–1750
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hayes
1628–1676
Mary (Mnu)
1642–1675
John Mayne
1594–1699
Elizabeth Laurie
1619–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hayes
1575–1634
Joane Tilghman
1584–1634
Alexander Exeter)
1549–1617
Elizabeth McPherson
1569–1616

Major Hays's Descendants

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Major (John) Hays (01 Jun 1720–Feb 1778) m. Jane Thompson (1728–1749)
  1. 1. John Hays 1740–1822 m. America (Jane) Tamizon 1749–1818
    1. 1. John Hays 1786–1850 m. Elizabeth Garrison 1781–1860
      1. 1. Jonathan Hayes 1812–1890
      2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) Hayes 1815–
      3. 3. Jane Hayes 1800–1832
      4. 4. John Hayes 1805–1880
      5. 5. Elenor (Ellen) Hayes 1807–
      6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Hayes 1820–1883
      7. 7. James Hayes 1817–
    2. 2. Levi (Hays) ♥ 1776–1855 m. Ann Adney 1788–1854
      1. 1. Ann Hays 1820–1896 m. Jonas (L) Aliff 1814–1860
        1. 1. Skelton (T.) Aliff 1845– m. Delitha Beckner 1849–
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Hays 1781–1859
    4. 4. Nancy Hays 1779–
    5. 5. Jonathan (Jr) Hays 1782–1820
    6. 6. James Hays 1785–
    7. 7. Ruth Hays 1776–1850
    8. 8. Harrison Hays 1792–
  2. 2. William Hays 1749–1819
  3. 3. Martha (Rebecca) Hayes 1746–1840

Major Hays's Timeline

2 Records

1720
01 Jun 1720
Birth of Major John Hays in Bangor, Ulster, Ireland
Bangor, Ulster, Ireland
1778
Feb 1778
Age 58
Death of Major John Hays in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Bangor, Ulster, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1778
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

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