James Hays b. 1738 ( John1) *** Our Direct Linage ***
James Hays 1738 (John1,James2) 1) m. Rebecca m Sara Knowles - Smith Hays 1817 HAYS, James, 09 Jul 1802, 100ac, See Brooks, James and Hays, James Grants 50, 1802-03, p.189: James Hayes related to Col Robert Hays, Maj. William Hays, Lt. Samuel Hays, Lt. John Hays and Maj. Emphriam, officers of many battles in Virginia, Carolina?s and Tenn. He moved to Davidson TN after the Indian Upheavals in Rockbridge Co., VA. and married Rebecca 1817 of TN. ? had 10 children and moved to Warren CO. KY to protect his family ? due to the British fighting the colonies ( Rev. War). Rebecca died in child birth, he remarried Sara (Knowles) Smith-Hays and relocated to Montgomery CO. MO. Purchased 800 acres land ? this was also the arrival date of some of James?s family, in 1830,to live in M., the families, lived on James land in Montgomery CO. MO., for many years ? to avoid more battles. Despite their acceptance of slavery, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri did not join the Confederacy. James and wife Sarah, lived the rest of their lives and died in MO. Some of James Hays family moved back to TN and to the colonies, where many fought in the Civil War 1863 | 1864 | 865 ***** James HAYS 1832 will book 10 #32
? verified through Will and Testament records of
Rockbridge County Courthouse.
James and Sara Hays Had 5 known children: (John1,James2)
1. James Hays Jr. deeded land in VA.by Grandfather ? John Hays
James? Jr. parents and family, had moved to MO. Prior to John Hays
Will and Testament to dividing of land Deeds to family in VA. Moved to
Kansas MO. ? m. Sara Brown son William Hays
2. Rebecca Hays
3. Charles Hays d. 1818 m. Elizabeth of MISS. Will date 13 May 1819 and was probated Aug. 1820. (Probate Record Book F, page 345, 26 Sept. 1820: State of Tennessee Smith County
Had 10 Children:
1. John Hays
2. Joseph Hays
3. Samuel Hays
4. William Hays
5. James Hays
6. Andrew Hays
7. Hugh Hays
8. Nathaniel Hays
9. Mary Hays
10. Elizabeth Hays
4. Martha Hays
5. John Hayes m.1) Mary Hendrick d. 1828 Had 4 children:
** 2 sets of twins died at birth and Mary Died during childbirth
m. 2) Isabelle of MO. Had son Thomas and 5 other children:
1) William Thomas Hayes ( Son of John and Isabelle) ? 1822 m. Nancy
Robertson of MO. moved to Wood Texas
Had 9 children:
1) Alsey O Hayes (1848 - )
2) John Cox Hayes (1849-1894 )m. Delena Hopper
3) Silas Bond Hayes ( Aug. 11,1853-1833 )m. Susan Webb
4) Elizabeth Hayes ( 1855-1936)
5) Thomas L. Hayes ( 1858-1901) m. Mariah Reneau
6. 6) Susan Hays (1863 - )
7) Robert Charles Hays (December 13, 1863 - February 25,
1948) m. Luvena Norris
7. 8) Madison Cotton Hays (1864 - December 9, 1931) m. Mary Leach
9) William Robert Hayes (Dec. 25, 1859 ? 1938) Tippah Miss. m. Mollie O.
Harvey Jan. 11, 1882 Wood Texas
Had 7 Children:
( John1,James2,John3,Willima Thomas4,William Robert5)
1) Bettie Hayes (November 24, 1882 - August 17, 1885)
2) Robert Lee Hayes (December 10, 1885 - May 12, 1966) m. Jessie McElyea
3) Frankie Cleveland Hayes (April 19, 1888 - November 3, 1892)
4) John Thomas Hayes (November 22, 1892 - September 14,
D. 1986) m. Beulah Bradshaw
Had 7 Children:
( John1,James2,John3,Willima Thomas4,William Robert5,John Thomas6)
1) Mamie Lee Hayes (1912 - December 12, 1934)
2) W T Hayes (December 23, 1913 - 1995) m. Violet Bishop
Had 2 Children:
1) Lynda Gail (Hayes) m. Stoffel--Burilson ( - )
Had 3 Children:
1) Jeffery Keith (Stoffel--Burilson) Burilson
2) Sharon deAnn (Stoffel--Burilson) Swyear
3) Timothy Paul Stoffel--Burilson ( - )
2) Ronald Alan Hayes ( - ) m. Mary Miles m. Stella Taylor
3) James Allan Hayes (December 23, 1960 - March 1, 1961
4) Jimmy B Hayes (August 22, 1914 - February 16,
1990) m. Mildred Bass
5) Henry Nathan Hayes (January 18, 1918 - April 28, 1987)
(1920's - 1970's)]
6) Melvin Franklin Hayes (November 29, 1923 - July 20,
2002) Rita Marie Barry 1947 Riverside, CA.
Had 1 Son:
1) Michael Timothy Hayes ( 2,.22,1949 - )
m. Angela Rohner ? Div. 1976
Had 2 children:
1) Shawn Michael Hayes ( Nov. 2, 1969 - )
m. Frankie Grizz 2013 settled in Long Island NY
2) Shannon Noelani Hayes ( July 1975
m. John H. Ewell of H.B. CA. 1998 -moved to Settle WA.
Had 4 Children:
1) Tucker John Ewell (Sept.21, 1998.
2) Dixie Lee Ewell ( March 13, 2000-
3) Daisy Mae Ewell ( Nov.17 2001 - )
4)Harley Belle Ewell ( May 22 2002
Cont. Michael T. Hayes m. Carroll Vann Hayes . Had 2 Children:
1) Matthew Timothy Hayes (Sept.25, 1979-)
Non- Married Relationship with Bethany Dahlstrom:
1 Child: Elliott Dahlstrom ( Aug. 19, 2010- )
m. Sara Marie DeVore Aug. 7,2012
Children:
1) Ryan Matthew Hayes ( April 3,2013 -
2)
2) Bradley Ray Hayes ( Jan.13,1986 - )
Relationship with Amber Murphy:
1Child: Logan Nathaniel Hayes (Jul.28-2011 ? July
30,2011)
M.
Had Children:
1)
2)
Cont. Melvin Hayes second Marriage to Joan King Hayes
Had 2 Children:
1) Colin Franklin Hayes ( April 21, 1966-) m.
Had Children:
1)
2) Megan K. Hayes ( - ) m. Brandon Smith
Had 2 Children:
1) Drew Hayes ( Dec. 22, 1989 - )
2) Sarah Kathryn Hayes ( Dec. 6,1991
7) Ova Nell (Hayes) Cashen (July 14, 1927 - December 14, 2001)
( John1,James2,John3,Willima Thomas4,William Robert5,John Thomas6)

5) William ?Willie? Hayes ( John1,James2,John3,Willima Thomas4,William Robert5)
6) Cole Y. Hayes ( John1,James2,John3,Willima Thomas4,William Robert5)
7) Nancy L Hayes ( John1,James2,John3,Willima Thomas4,William Robert5)
5. 8) Grover C. Hayes m. Marguerite Alexander 1935
( John1,James2,John3,Willima Thomas4,William Robert5)
9) Samantha Hayes ( John1,James2,John3,Willima Thomas4,William Robert5)
6.
Information on James Hays:

Wilson Co., TN was formed from Sumner Co., TN in 1799. The 1794 Sumner Co., Tax Book lists James Hays
with 1 poll, 320ac taxed. "Record of the Tax, Paid for the paying of, the Militia employed in cutting the road and
escorting families from the town and of Clinch Mountain to the Cumberland Settlements 25 Aug 1789, Part II"
lists Thomas SIMMS (heirs) 640ac and James HAYS 640ac, Theopholus Hays 411ac, Thomas HAYS 274ac. A
James Hays on the 1787 Record of the Taxable Property in Sumner Co., TN with 315ac.
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