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Richard Hay 1778–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia

Death Date: 10 Feb 1859

Death Location: Williamson, Tennessee

Father: Richard Jr

Mother: Edith None

Spouse(s): Martha Redford

Children(s): Pettus Hay

The story of Richard Hay began in 1778 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia. Richard Hay married Martha Redford, and had children including Pettus Shelburne Hay. Richard Hay passed away in 1859 in Williamson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Hay began in 1778 in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia.
  • Richard Hay married Martha Redford, and had children including Pettus Shelburne Hay.
  • Richard Hay passed away in 1859 in Williamson, Tennessee.

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Richard Hay's Ancestors

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Richard Hay
1778–1859
Birth Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
Parents
Richard Hay Jr
1740–1796
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Edith
–1807
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Hay's Descendants

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Richard Hay (1778–10 Feb 1859) m. Martha Redford (1783–27 Dec 1863)
  1. 1. Pettus (Shelburne) Hay 1821–1900 m. Perenthia ((Bathenia E Sensy)) Underwood 1819–1896
    1. 1. Martha (C) Hay 1842–1920 m. Charles (Thomas) Smithson 1837–1915
      1. 1. Lottie (Lee) Smithson 1872–1933 m. John (William) Wallace 1868–1958
        1. 1. Sam (Ennis) Wallace 1897–1976

Richard Hay's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of Richard Hay in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia
1859
10 Feb 1859
Age 81
Death of Richard Hay in Williamson, Tennessee
Williamson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Williamson, Tennessee

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