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Rachel Hays 1779–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1779

Birth Location: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Hayes

Mother: Rachel Webb

Spouse(s): James Brooks

Children(s): Josiah Brooks, William Brooks, Jacob Brooks, Winsmer Brooks, Eliza Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, James Brooks, Thomas Brooks, John Brooks

In 1779, Rachel Hays entered the world in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, born to Nathaniel Hayes And Rachel Webb. Rachel Hays married James C Brooks, and had children including Eliza Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Jacob Brooks, James Brooks, James C Brooks, John Hevalow Brooks, Josiah Brooks, Thomas Brooks, William Webb Brooks, Winsmer Brooks. Rachel Hays passed away in 1821 in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Rachel Hays entered the world in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, born to Nathaniel Hayes And Rachel Webb.
  • Rachel Hays married James C Brooks, and had children including Eliza Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Jacob Brooks, James Brooks, James C Brooks, John Hevalow Brooks, Josiah Brooks, Thomas Brooks, William Webb Brooks, Winsmer Brooks.
  • Rachel Hays passed away in 1821 in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Hayes
1744–1810
Birth Location: Sussex Co., DE
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Rachel Webb
1746–1831
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Brooks
1780–1829
Birth Location: White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware , USA
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Children(s)

Josiah Brooks
1805–1872
Birth Location: Christiana, Newcastle, Delaware, United States
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William Brooks
1801–1880
Birth Location: Christiana, Nwcstl, Dlwr
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Jacob Brooks
1808–
Birth Location: Christiana, Newctl, Dlwr
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Winsmer Brooks
1811–
Birth Location: Christiana, Newctl, Dlwr
WB
Eliza Brooks
1813–
Birth Location: Christiana, Newctl, Dlwr
EB
Elizabeth Brooks
1815–
Birth Location: World Misc
EB
James Brooks
1803–1842
Birth Location: Christiana, Newctl, Dlwr
JB
Thomas Brooks
1817–1902
Birth Location: Christiana, Nwcstl, Dlwr
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John Brooks
1820–
Birth Location: Christiana, Newctl, Dlwr
JB

Rachel Hays's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Hays
1779–1821
Birth Place: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware
Parents
Nathaniel Hayes
1744–1810
Sussex Co., DE
Rachel Webb
1746–1831
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Hayes
1703–1786
Delaware
Elizabeth Carlisle
1703–
England
William Webb
1720–1810
Mary (Ann) MNU
1721–1795
Great-Grandparents
Richard Hayes
1679–1773
Mary Manlove
1675–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hayes
–1761
William II
1650–1694
Alice Robins
1657–1694

Rachel Hays's Descendants

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Rachel Hays (About 1779–1821) m. James (C) Brooks (1780–1829)
  1. 1. Josiah Brooks 1805–1872 m. Marie Brooks 1810–1883
    1. 1. Mary (B.) Way 1829–1893 m. David (B.) Way 1821–1900
      1. 1. Fanny (J.) Way 1867–1927 m. Godfrey (Chapman) Snyder 1858–1909
        1. 1. Alberta (E) Smith 1904–1981 m. Earl (L) Smith 1904–1955
        2. 2. John (T) Snyder 1899–
        3. 3. Anna (M.) Jaynes 1894–1984 m. Franklin (H Jaynes) Sr 1892–1974
      2. 2. Sara (Maria) Way 1851–1861
      3. 3. Annie (Mary) Way 1853–1914
      4. 4. David (G.) Way 1855–
      5. 5. Ella (B) Way 1857–1857
      6. 6. Evalena (Stanton) Way 1860–1929
      7. 7. Josiah (Brooks) Way 1862–1863
      8. 8. John (Brooks) Way 1870–1870
      9. 9. William (Lewis) Way 1863–1937
      10. 10. Eva Way 1860–
      11. 11. William (S.) Way 1865–1937
    2. 2. Anna (M) Brooks 1834–1855
    3. 3. John (L) Brooks 1838–1857
    4. 4. James Brooks 1844–1917
    5. 5. Rachel (W) Brooks 1830–1853
    6. 6. Sarah Brooks 1846–1924
    7. 7. Amanda Brooks 1851–1908
  2. 2. William (Webb) Brooks 1801–1880
  3. 3. Jacob Brooks 1808–
  4. 4. Winsmer Brooks 1811–
  5. 5. Eliza Brooks 1813–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Brooks 1815–
  7. 7. James Brooks 1803–1842
  8. 8. Thomas Brooks 1817–1902
  9. 9. John (Hevalow) Brooks 1820–

Rachel Hays's Timeline

4 Records

1779
About 1779
Birth of Rachel Hays in Christiana, New Castle, Delaware
Christiana, New Castle, Delaware
1781
9 Oct 1781
Age 2
Birth of Rachel Hays in Staytonville, Sussex, Delaware
Staytonville, Sussex, Delaware
1821
1821
Age 42
Death of Rachel Hays in Newcastle, Delaware, USA
Newcastle, Delaware, USA
1821
1821
Age 42
Death of Rachel Hays in 1821
1821

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1781
    Event Place: Staytonville, Sussex, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1779
    Event Place: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Newcastle, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: 1821
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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