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Richard Hay 1710–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1710

Birth Location: Surry, Virginia

Death Date: 19 Mar 1786

Death Location: Virginia

Father: Gilbert Hays

Mother: Elizabeth Grant

Spouse(s): Frances (Investigate)

Children(s): Seth Hay

Richard Hay was born in 1710 in Surry, Virginia, the child of Gilbert Ii Hays And Elizabeth Grant. Richard Hay married Frances Mason Investigate, and had children including Seth Hay. Richard Hay passed away in 1786 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • Richard Hay was born in 1710 in Surry, Virginia, the child of Gilbert Ii Hays And Elizabeth Grant.
  • Richard Hay married Frances Mason Investigate, and had children including Seth Hay.
  • Richard Hay passed away in 1786 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Hays
1656–1758
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Grant
1658–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EG

Spouses(s)

Frances (Investigate)
1715–
Birth Location: Saint Johns Parish, Prince Georges, Maryland
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Children(s)

Seth Hay
1754–1802
Birth Location: Sussex,orSurry,Virginia,United States
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Richard Hay's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hay
1710–1786
Birth Place: Surry, Virginia
Parents
Gilbert II Hays
1656–1758
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Grant
1658–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick (David Hay of Woodcockdale, Craigtown and Easter) Kennet
1627–1662
Woodcockdale, Scotland
Alesone (\Allison Fowler \) Fouller
1632–1676
Newton Mylns, Yester, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alison Hardie
1610–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Androw Hardie
1586–1621
Jonet, Hunter
1592–1684

Richard Hay's Descendants

1.
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Richard Hay (abt 1710–19 Mar 1786) m. Frances (Mason) (Investigate) (10 Mar 1715–)
  1. 1. Seth Hay 1754–1802 m. Francis Hay 1755–
    1. 1. Francis Hay 1789–1873 m. "Judge" (William Thomas Hay) Sr 1789–1879
      1. 1. La (Marcus Layfatte Hay) 1 1829–1870 m. Nancy (Tennessee) Davis 1836–1878
        1. 1. Lucinda (Alabama Thompson Baker) (Hay) 1866–1942 m. William (Porter) Thompson 1867–1902

Richard Hay's Timeline

5 Records

1681
10 Jul 1681
Richard Hay was married
None
1710
1710
Birth of Richard Hay in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1710
abt 1710
Birth of Richard Hay in Surry, Virginia
Surry, Virginia
1786
19 Mar 1786
Age 76
Death of Richard Hay in Sussex County, Virginia, USA
Sussex County, Virginia, USA
1786
19 Mar 1786
Age 76
Death of Richard Hay in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1710
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1681

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1700 (May 1642-March 1653)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Sussex County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Virginia
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