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William Hays 1720–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Barnsville, Charles County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 09 Feb 1791

Death Location: Barnesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Father: Thomas Hayes

Mother: Mary Lemaster

Spouse(s): Mary Norris

Children(s): George Hays, Notley Hays, Electus Hayes, Leonard Hays, Capt Hays, George Hays, William Hays, Mary Hays, Eleanor Hays

The story of William Hays began in 1720 in Barnsville, Charles County, Maryland, USA. In 1775, William Hays resided in Durham Par.East Hun., Charles County, MD. William Hays married Mary Norris, and had children including Capt William Hays, Eleanor Hays, Electus Hayes, George Bussey Hays, George Courtney Hays, Leonard Hays, Mary Hays, Notley Hays, William Hays. William Hays passed away in 1791 in Barnesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hays began in 1720 in Barnsville, Charles County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1775, William Hays resided in Durham Par.East Hun., Charles County, MD.
  • William Hays married Mary Norris, and had children including Capt William Hays, Eleanor Hays, Electus Hayes, George Bussey Hays, George Courtney Hays, Leonard Hays, Mary Hays, Notley Hays, William Hays.
  • William Hays passed away in 1791 in Barnesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Hays's Ancestors

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William Hays
1720–1791
Birth Place: Barnsville, Charles County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Hayes
1678–1764
Charles, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Mary Lemaster
1694–1747
St Marys Cnty, Charles, MD
Grandparents
Thomas Hayes
1645–1715
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Envoy
1600–1678
(Lady) Cornes
1620–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cornes
1600–
Mary Dean
1602–

William Hays's Descendants

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William Hays (1720–09 Feb 1791) m. Mary Norris (1730–1790)
  1. 1. George (Courtney) Hays 1783–1783 m. Teresa Langley 1783–1861
    1. 1. Elizabeth (D) Hays 1812–1854 m. John (Dennis) Norris 1808–1880
      1. 1. Julia (Ann (PRESTON)) NORRIS 1835–1893 m. William (T) Preston 1825–1882
        1. 1. Elizabeth PRESTON 1861–1946 m. Frederick Hanson 1857–1940
        2. 2. Preston 1880–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (P) Preston 1855–
        4. 4. Fannie Wadner 1861–1946 m. Charles (Martin) Wagner 1863–1933
        5. 5. Anna Preston 1859–
        6. 6. Benjamin (F.) Preston 1856–1925
        7. 7. Mary (A) Preston 1871–
        8. 8. Thomas Preston 1864–1925
        9. 9. John (Henry) Preston 1851–1905
        10. 10. Boyd (Franklin) Preston 1865–1949 m. Lillie (E) Preston 1863–
        11. 11. Benjamin (D.) Preston 1856–1904
        12. 12. Elizabeth (P (twin to Frances)) Preston 1861–1940
      2. 2. Samuel Norris 1833–1886
      3. 3. Elizabeth Norris 1837–1929
      4. 4. Alexander Norris 1839–1905
      5. 5. James Norris 1841–1906
      6. 6. William (T) Norris 1847–1872
      7. 7. Thomas (Leo) Norris 1846–1919
    2. 2. George (T) Hays 1809–1880
    3. 3. Sarah Hays 1824–1857
    4. 4. Delila Hays 1827–1850
    5. 5. James (S) Hays 1810–
    6. 6. Rebecca Hays 1819–1879
    7. 7. Juliet (Ann) Hays 1820–
    8. 8. Joseph Hays 1822–
    9. 9. John Hays 1822–1844
  2. 2. Notley Hays 1762–1843
  3. 3. Electus Hayes 1760–1850
  4. 4. Leonard Hays 1756–1822
  5. 5. Capt (William) Hays 1754–1825
  6. 6. George (Bussey) Hays 1752–1823
  7. 7. William Hays 1754–1804
  8. 8. Mary Hays 1750–1831
  9. 9. Eleanor Hays 1748–1848

William Hays's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Hays in Barnsville, Charles County, Maryland, USA
Barnsville, Charles County, Maryland, USA
1775
1775
Age 55
William Hays resided here in Durham Par.East Hun., Charles County, MD
Durham Par.East Hun., Charles County, MD
1791
09 Feb 1791
Age 71
Death of William Hays in Barnesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Barnesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Barnsville, Charles County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Durham Par.East Hun., Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Barnesville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

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