John1 Andrew2
3) Andrew Hays b1718-1786 (John) HAYS, Andrew, 10 June 1760, 337ac on the branches of James River on the west side of the Blue ridge Patents #34, 1756-62, p.528. m. 1) Prudence Campbell m. 1743 had four children d. 1746 m. 2) Margaret Stephenson1763 – Had four children with each wife.
Andrew was possible John’s Eldest son, or the eldest son to stay in Rockbridge CO., VA.
he then took over running the Mill in Rockbridge after his father’s death, then Andrew deeded it to his Eldest son John to run. John and Rebecca’s sons had many descendants.
Andrew Hays, Orange Co., VA, Promotion, 1745 made Lieutenant in the militia.
John Hays Will - Documented information from the Virginia US Gen Web Archives:
Rockbridge County, Virginia. Will book 1 pp 258-260
Andrew Hays Will Northampton CO. then Nashville TN. 1804, died 1808 had 8 children
The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), the American War of Independence
Many of the Hays Men fought the Indian Wars and throughout the Rev. war – The British Colony Freedom Wars with general George Washington and many lives were lost.
Andrew’s First Four sons by wife Prudence – Major John, Andrew, Charles and James:
Name[1]
Maj. John Hays
Gender Male
Birth[2]
2 MAR 1746/47 Rockbridge County, Virginia
Alt Birth?
1750 Rockbridge County, Virginia – parentage Andrew and Prudence Hays
Marriage 1777 Nancy Ann Christianson of Virginia
Death?
1808 Nashville, Tennessee
1) Major John Hays b. 1745- was a known Indian Fighter till death – and he was buried standing up, facing the Monacan Indian Burial Grounds so he would be present and standing on Judgment Day, to see the Indians face their final fate.. Augusta County, Timber Grove, VA: John died at the close of 1808, Rockbridge Co., Va. John's will dated 29 May 1808 and recorded 02 Jan 1809. John lived on a farm under Jump Mtn, Rockbridge Baths, Va.; Major. Rev War Soldier He had fought many Indians and lost many family members during Indian raids on his Homestead. Sept 16, 1777, a family outside dinner was being held and the Indians killed over 60 neighbors and family members, and took over 30 captive, many stories are told of this horrible day in the Rockbridge History Book, which led to many of the family’s reasons to so dislike the Indians and the family’s personal war against them. John Hays ( of Andrew and Prudence) married Anne Christian Vol. 2 - Hays vs. Hays--O. S. 187; N. S. 66--Bill August, 1810. John Hays died the close of year 1808 testate, in Nashville TENN, where many had moved to after the Indian upheavals and family members deaths, leaving Andrew, Michael, James, John and Campbell Hays, his children and devisees, and Anne Hays, his widow, has died intestate. Deed 5th May, 1800, Joseph and David Hays of Washington County by James Hays of Rockbridge, their attorneys, to John Hays of Rockbridge. Conveys the Stone House plantation in Rockbridge. Will of John Hays of Rockbridge.; wife, Anne; sons, Michael C., Andrew, John, James Campbell. Dated 89th May, 1808. Recorded in Rockbridge, 2d January, 1809 (John1, Andrew2) John Hays died the close of year 1808 testate, leaving Andrew, Michael, John and Campbell Hays, his children and devisees, and Anne Hays, his widow, has died intestate
m. 1) 1777 m. Frances Anne Christian d. 1788
m. 2) 1789 m. Nancy Mc Campbell; 5 Children;
1) Mary Hays 1777 died young
2) James Campbell Hays 1780
3) Michael C Hays b. 1778 - He was a decorated
Officer in 1812 War – died VA.
4) Andrew Hays b. 1780 –Prosperous lawyer of
TENN. m. Susannah Enoch of Wilson CO.,TN.
5) Dr. John Brown Hays m. Ophelia Polk sister of
President Polk) was a politician himself and
Member of the Masons of Virginia
2) Andrew Hays b. 1748 willed land by his father census records:
Andrew Hays, Orange Co., VA, Promotion, 1745 made Lieutenant
in the militia. – took over mill after Father’s death. (John1,
Andrew2) m.
Had Children:
1. John “Jack” Hays - named after Jack Hays Ranger
m. Margaret of KY.
Had 6 Children:
1) Andrew Hays
2) Mary Hays m. Robert Piper
3) Nancy Jane Hays
4) Charles Hays m. Mary Blair in Columbia Adair CO., KY
5) Prudence Hays
6) James Hays m. unknown
Had 8 Children:
1. John Hays
2. Sylvia Hays
3. William Hays
4. Maria Hays
5. Enoch Hays
6. Clayton hays
7. Lewis Hays
8. Nicholas Hays m. Alice Hunter
Had 2 Children:
1. Alexander Hays m. Elizabeth Travis
2. James C, Hays m. Elizabeth Clayton
Had 13 Children:
1. Elizabeth Hays m. Nicholas Yates
2. Elvire Hays m. Rueben Steffrey
3. Lewis Hays m. Leah Kinser
4. Michael Hays
5. Henry Hays,
6. Silvia Hays,
7. Nicholas Hays
8. John Hays
9. James Hays
10. Clayton Hays,
11. William Newton Hays,
12. Mariah Hays,
13. Enoch Monroe Hays
3) Charles John Hays b. 1752 willed land Rockbridge Co. by
Father Andrew M 1. Nancy Margaret Gilmore 1775 – had 1 son –
1. Samuel - fought in the Rev. War and made Lt. by Andrew Jackson - Samuel Hays – son with wife Nancy Margaret - Lt. HAYS, Samuel (wife) Alsey, Old War #11225, served as a private in TN .
M 2. Mary Campbell Walker 1779 had 12 children, see family descendants below; – 1810 census records: Charles Hays, militiaman Orange Co., VA, Note: December 18, 1742 – Took part in 1st clash between settler and natives, in what was to be Rockbridge Co., VA., his sons fought in the Rev. War for Independence.
Name Charles Hays
Birth?
24 AUG 1752 Rockbridge County, Virginia – parentage Andrew and Prudence Hays
Marriage 1772 Augusta County, Virginia to Martha Gilmore
BET 1779 AND 1780 Death 6 FEB 1812 Nashville to Mary Campbell Walker of Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky
Charles Had 12 known Children and adopted 2 of Father Andrew’s, orphaned sons under age 21
Had 9 Children with wife Mary Campbell:
1) Andrew Hays b. 1781 Rockbridge CO., VA.
d. 1820 Adair CO., KY. Unwed
2) Charles Campbell Hays1783 Studied and practiced
Medicine; moved to Illinois where he became
A Presbyterian Minister
3) Joseph Hays b.1783 Rockbridge CO.
Then Relocated family to Iowa after Taluthia death
– married in Iowa and this is the family linage in Iowa:
2.M. Mary Truscot: Children: Charles W. Hays, Lewis Hays, Carrie M. Hays , Hattie M. Hays, Emma W. Hays, John W. Hays and Jennie O. Booto – 1. Charles W. Hays m/ Sarah Miller Children: John E. Hays, William E. Hays, Ella C. Hays, Ezra L. Hays, Marsha G. Wiseman, Vera J. Hays, Charles E. Hays, Anna R. Hays, Freddie A. Hays and Leslie M. Hays –
Many Descendants.
4) Elizabeth Wood Hays 1789
5) Sallie Sarah Campbell Hays b.1796 d. 1841
6) John Hays b. 1786 Rockbridge CO.,VA.m. Ursula Hays
7) Mary “Polly” Margaret Hays b. 1788 VA.
m. Benjamin Lampton d. 1842 Adair CO., KY.
8) James Hayes 1792 m. Sara Brown Son: William
Hays m. Mary – daughter Mary Ann Hays
First Lieutenant in Captain Cookson Long's Company of the 2nd
Battalion, Northumberland County, Penne Militia,
9) George Campbell Hays1794 -
1880 m. Sarah Dillard Collins
Had 7 Children:
1) James Hays 1793 -1819
2) Gilbert Campbell Hays m.
Had 7 children:
1. Isaac Hays
2. George Campbell Hays
“Capt. John Lyle of Rockbridge” Chapter III In the first battalion was a militia company under the command of Capt. John Lyle. William McCutchan was the lieutenant and Joseph Long, the ensign. Both had served at Point Pleasant with Lyle. The complete roster of the company has never been found, but it is known that among the men in the ranks were William Miller, Joseph Bell, and William Willson. Miller and Wilson were volunteers, but Bell was drafted. The company assembled at Isaac Campbell’s well known home on the “Great Road.” Campbell had received the property from his father, Gilbert Campbell, by will sixteen years before. The place became the site of the new town of Lexington in 1778. “The Cherokee Expedition,” as the movement became known. See Rockbridge History PDF file
3. George Leonard Hays
4. Charles C. Hays
5. Sarah C. Hays
6. Prudence Hays
7. Elizabeth W. Hays
Adopted 2 of fathers infant sons: James Hays and Jacob Hays
4) James Hays (John1, Andrew2) m. Margaret; James d. after 10 Mar 1806, probably Adair Co., Ky
Had children:
1. Andrew Hays
2. James Hays
3. Mary Hays m. Robert Piper
4 Nancy C. Hays
5 Charles Hays b. about 1752, Augusta Co., Va.
Andrew had next four children with wife Margaret:
5) Prudence Hays m John Brownlee (John1, Andrew2)
6) Mary Margaret POLLY Hays m Joseph Walker (John1, Andrew2)
7) Joseph Hays willed land in Rockbridge Co. by His father Andrew (John1, Andrew2)
8) David Hays 1759 m. Hallie Montgomery WILL 1806 VA. (John1, Andrew2)
Rockbridge Co., VA willed land Rockbridge Co. by father Andrew d. 1810 ( PROVEN
CHILD of Andrew Hays, son of the immigrant John Hays of Augusta Co., VA are - DAVID
HAYS whose proven children were: David Orestes King HAYS, Joseph HAYS and Mary
HAYS after Hallie’s death, David moved in with Brother Joseph and died interstate w/o property –
After wife’s brutal death, and many of his family on his Uncle John’s farm.
He gave all property away and ceased the will to live.. (Massacre of Hays Plantation)
Had 3 Children:
1) David Orestes Hays m. Margaret Hays m.
8 Children: Nichols, John, Lewis, Elizabeth
William, Maria, Sylvia and James
2) Mary Hays Unwed
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