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William Thomas Hays 1757–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757-04-04

Birth Location: Bedford, Campbell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1838-03-09

Death Location: ,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA

Father: Nicholas Hays

Mother: Alice Hunter

Spouse(s): NANCY HAYS

Children(s): Sarah Hays

William Thomas Hays was born in 1757 in Bedford, Campbell, Virginia, USA, the child of Nicholas Hays And Alice Hunter. In 1810, William Thomas Hays resided in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, William Thomas Hays resided in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States. William Thomas Hays married Nancy Hays, and had children including Sarah Hays. William Thomas Hays passed away in 1838 in ,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA.

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Biography

  • William Thomas Hays was born in 1757 in Bedford, Campbell, Virginia, USA, the child of Nicholas Hays And Alice Hunter.
  • In 1810, William Thomas Hays resided in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, William Thomas Hays resided in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Thomas Hays married Nancy Hays, and had children including Sarah Hays.
  • William Thomas Hays passed away in 1838 in ,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Hays
1730–1804
Birth Location: ,,Pennsylvania,USA
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Alice Hunter
1740–1786
Birth Location: ,Bedford,Virginia,USA
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Spouses(s)

NANCY HAYS
1763–1850
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Hays
1787–1833
Birth Location: VA
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William Hays's Ancestors

Self
William Hays
1757–1838
Birth Place: Bedford, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nicholas Hays
1730–1804
,,Pennsylvania,USA
Alice Hunter
1740–1786
,Bedford,Virginia,USA
Grandparents
Fnu Hays
1680–
, , Pennsylvania, USA
Alexander Hunter
1698–1768
Ulster, Tyrone, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth Steele
1722–1770
, , New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hunter
1686–1742
Elizabeth Cunningham
1680–1746
John Steele
1700–1745
John Steele
1700–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Hunter
1655–1732
Isabella Semple
1660–
Alexander Cunningham
1643–1685
Mary Stewart
1647–
Ninian Steele
1669–1745
Mary Futhey
1671–1745
Ninian Steele
1669–1745
Mary Futhey
1671–1745

William Hays's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Hays (1757-04-04–1838-03-09) m. NANCY HAYS (abt 1763–Dec 1850)
  1. 1. Sarah Hays 1787–1833 m. Job Gastinne 1785–1867
    1. 1. Isaac Gastineau 1818–1880 m. Mary ("Polly") Todd 1820–1904
      1. 1. Matilda Gastineau 1860–
      2. 2. James (T.) Gastineau 1857–1919
      3. 3. Jobe Gastineau 1855–1927
      4. 4. Nancy Gastineau 1848–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gastineau 1846–
      6. 6. Sarah Gastineau 1844–
      7. 7. William Gastineau 1842–1913
      8. 8. Christopher Gastineau 1840–1911
      9. 9. Marion (W.) Gastineau 1838–1911
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gastineau 1815–1893
    3. 3. George Gastineau 1813–1890 m. Frances (Ann) Hubble 1817–1869
      1. 1. Edward (H.) Gastineau 1855–
      2. 2. Joel (P.) Gastineau 1852–
      3. 3. James (Harvey) Gastineau 1848–
      4. 4. Mary (A.) Gastineau 1846–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gastineau 1844–
      6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Gastineau 1841–
      7. 7. Sarah Gastineau 1838–
      8. 8. William (H.) Gastineau 1835–1875
      9. 9. George (JR.) Gastineau 1832–
    4. 4. William Gastineau 1809–1893
    5. 5. Christley Gastineau 1815–1880 m. Juda GASTINEAU 1836– m. Elizabeth Todd 1823–1870
      1. 1. Job Gastineau 1854–1861
      2. 2. Malvina GASTINEAU 1877–
      3. 3. Newel (W) GASTINEAU 1874–
      4. 4. John (T) GASTINEU 1860–1870
      5. 5. Nancy (I) GASTINEU 1855–
      6. 6. Minerva (S) GASTINEU 1849–1860
      7. 7. Isaac (R) Gastineau 1865–
      8. 8. David (A.) Gastineau 1862–1900
      9. 9. John (T.) Gastineau 1861–1900
      10. 10. George (Marion) Gastineau 1858–1936 m. Sallie 1865– m. Sallie 1865–
        1. 1. Eddie Gachnaw 1893–
        2. 2. Huston Gastineau 1904–
        3. 3. Laura Gastineau 1901–
        4. 4. Nora Gastineau 1898–
        5. 5. Eddy Gastineau 1894–
        6. 6. *Estes Gastineau 1886–
      11. 11. James (H.) Gastineau 1856– m. Pauline (E.) Reynolds 1861–
        1. 1. James (H) Gastineau 1892–
        2. 2. Josiah Gastineau 1896–
        3. 3. James (A.) Gastineau 1892–
        4. 4. Sarah (C.) Gastineau 1890–
        5. 5. Malinda (E.) Gastineau 1887–
        6. 6. George (W.) Gastineau 1885–
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Gastineau 1882–
        8. 8. John (A.) Gastineau 1878–
      12. 12. Nancy Gastineau 1854–
      13. 13. William (H.) Gastineau 1852– m. Serena (Ellen) Warren 1852–
      14. 14. Minerva (S.) Gastineau 1850–
      15. 15. Sarah (Matilda) Gastineau 1848–
      16. 16. Rachel Gastineau 1844–
      17. 17. Job Gastinew 1847–1885 m. Mary (E) Gastinew 1850–1920
        1. 1. James (A) Gastineau 1883–1918
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gastineau 1885–1911
        3. 3. Joe (E.) Gastineau 1882–1970 m. Martha Jordan 1884–1963
        4. 4. Lucy Gastineau 1872–1959 m. William Chitwood 1868–1949
        5. 5. John (Tolbert) Gastineau 1870–1952 m. Syntha 1873–
    6. 6. Rachel Gastineau 1827–
    7. 7. James Gastineau 1817–1894 m. Susannah (McBee) Barron 1821–1915
      1. 1. Joby (A) Gastineau 1861–1918 m. Sarah (Ann) Acton 1865–1936
        1. 1. Wallace (Atlee) Gastineau 1889–1957 m. Lillian Morgan 1900–1967
        2. 2. Lucille (Adair) Gastineau 1891–1970 m. William (C) Wilson 1890–
        3. 3. Luca (O) Guastinson 1892–
      2. 2. Christley (M.) Gastineau 1859–1905 m. Mary C. 1862–
        1. 1. Sarah (S) Gastineau 1882–
        2. 2. Thomas (K) Gastineau 1884–
        3. 3. Enaly (A) Gastineau 1886–
        4. 4. Nannie (J) Gastineau 1887–
        5. 5. Maggie (L) Gastineau 1893–
        6. 6. ?Zora (P) Gastineau 1895–
        7. 7. Leuthel Gastineau 1898–
      3. 3. Isaac (N) Gastineu 1856–1897
      4. 4. Perry (Walker) Gastineau 1854–1912 m. Leona 1880– m. Leona Rourk 1859–
      5. 5. Joseph (M.) Gastineau 1852–1935 m. Susan Freeman 1854–
        1. 1. Dora Gastenea 1878–
        2. 2. Roberta (V) Gastinaugh 1882–
        3. 3. Annie (M) Gastinaugh 1883–
        4. 4. Madison (W) Gastinaugh 1886–
      6. 6. Milton (G.) Gastineau 1847–1943 m. Sarah (E.) Bell 1855–
        1. 1. Mary (A.) Gastineau 1875–
        2. 2. Susan (L.) Gastineau 1877–
      7. 7. John (C.) Gastineau 1847–1943 m. Ardymacy Lee 1847– m. Mary 1864–
        1. 1. James (W) Gastinau 1870–
        2. 2. John (M) Gastinau 1886–
      8. 8. James (H.) Gastineau 1845–1898 m. Mary (S.) Walls 1857–
        1. 1. Robert Gastineau 1876–
        2. 2. Lee Gastineau 1878–
      9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Gastineau 1842–1908 m. Charles Lee 1838–
        1. 1. Elcy (S) Lee 1863–
        2. 2. James (K) Lee 1865–
        3. 3. Harvy (D) Lee 1867–
        4. 4. Mary (B) Lee 1869–
        5. 5. Milford (G) Lee 1874–
        6. 6. Nannie Lee 1881–
      10. 10. George (W.) Gastineau 1840–1927 m. Mary (M.) Hamm 1844–1914
        1. 1. Milton Gastineau 1873–
        2. 2. Susan Gastineau 1862–
        3. 3. Nancy Gastineau 1865–
        4. 4. Robt. (M.) Gastineau 1868–
        5. 5. Maurice Gastineau 1871–
        6. 6. Daisie Gastineau 1875–
        7. 7. June (A.) Gastineau 1877–1949 m. Henry (M) Axline 1868–1927
        8. 8. Joseph Gastineau 1881–
        9. 9. Charlie Gastineau 1885–
        10. 10. Lutian Gastineau 1890–
      11. 11. William (Mc) Gastineau 1838–1926 m. Lucinda Lee 1844–1913
        1. 1. Susan (E.) Gastineau 1871–1949
        2. 2. Smith (M.) Gastineau 1874–1950
        3. 3. James (W.) Gastineau 1877–1934
        4. 4. William (Lee) Gastineau 1881–1882
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Gastineau 1807–1858 m. William (Henry) Dutton 1804–1881
      1. 1. David Dutton 1826–
      2. 2. Josias Dutton 1826–1830
      3. 3. Job Dutton 1827–1875
      4. 4. Henry Dutton 1829–1898
      5. 5. Andrew (Joshua) Dutton 1830–1908
      6. 6. James Dutton 1832–
      7. 7. Mary (Ann "Polly") Dutton 1833–1884
      8. 8. William Dutton 1839–1923
      9. 9. Martin (B) Dutton 1849–
    9. 9. Susanna Gastineau 1806–1874

William Hays's Timeline

6 Records

1757
1757-04-04
Birth of William Thomas Hays in Bedford, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 53
William Thomas Hays resided here in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 63
William Thomas Hays resided here in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 73
William Thomas Hays resided here in Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
1838
1838-03-09
Age 81
Death of William Thomas Hays in ,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA
,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA
1840
1840
Age 83
William Thomas Hays resided here in Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757-04-04
    Event Place: Bedford, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7802.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 151; Image: 0181353; Family History Library Film: 00143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 49; NARA Roll: M33_27; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 12; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 41; Family History Film: 0007820

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pulaski, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: 122; Page: 317; Image: 641; Family History Library Film: 0007831

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1838-03-09
    Event Place: ,Jefferson,Tennessee,USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
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