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Major John Ferguson Hays 1741–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741-1745

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William ***

Mother: Anna ***

Spouse(s): Hannah Mayson

Children(s): Nancy ***

The story of Major John Ferguson Hays began in 1741 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Major John Ferguson Hays married Hannah Mayson, and had children including Nancy May Hays Hais Hall. Major John Ferguson Hays passed away in 1810 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Ferguson Hays began in 1741 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Major John Ferguson Hays married Hannah Mayson, and had children including Nancy May Hays Hais Hall.
  • Major John Ferguson Hays passed away in 1810 in Orange County, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Hays's Ancestors

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Major Hays
1741–1810
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Hays ***
1710–1789
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Anna (MacGregor (Hays)) ***
1707–1790
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Malcolm (Hays) ***
1671–1745
Wingfield, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth ((Bessie) Scott (Hays)) ***
1676–
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Ellen ***
1643–1687
Thomas Bailzie)
1619–1695
Euphan Turnbull
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Scott
1600–1631
Agnes Young
1597–1667

Major Hays's Descendants

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Major (John Ferguson) Hays (1741-1745–1810) m. Hannah Mayson (1742–1815)
  1. 1. Nancy (May Hays\Hais (Hall)) *** 1760–1836 m. Thomas (Hatfield 5th) GG 1758–1833
    1. 1. William (Carroll Hall Sr (Child #4) (Farmer & US Postmaster; School Commissioner)) *** 1788–1869 m. Nancy Nelson 1797–1837

Major Hays's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741-1745
Birth of Major John Ferguson Hays in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1810
1810
Age 69
Death of Major John Ferguson Hays in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741-1745
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

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