Person:Charles Hays (15)

Augusta / Rockbridge Co. Land

June 18, 1770 Deed Book IXX, Page 145. Charles Hays, Sr., and Margaret ( ) to Charles Hays, Jr., 10 acres devised to Charles, Sr., by his father John Hays, by will dated 5th December, 1750. Teste: Andrew and John Hays, Ericus Smith. Delivered: October Court, 1784. [csisv3,529]

It's not possible to state with certainty that the Charles Hays that married Martha Gilmore is the son of Family: Charles Hays and Barbara Unknown (1) , however he is the most logical fit until other proven. There is little to no doubt that the Charles Hays that married Martha Gilmore removed to what became Washington county and finally Russell county Virginia. From the Russell county court order books I-III (1786 - 1808), one can find mentions of Charles and Martha who lived between William Gilmore, Sr. (married to Elizabeth) and William Gilmore, Jr. in what is today Lebanon, Virginia.

There is a connection between the HAYS families on the Clinch in Russell County Virginia and the HAYS families in the Rich Valley on North Fork Holston River near present-day Nebo, Virginia. The eldest children of William Hays in Rich Valley married people from the Clinch River such as: Charles Hays who married Nancy Gilmore, Nancy Hays who married James Cowan, and Barbara Hays who married William Gillespie (d. 1805) and later married Robert Wares/Weirs. The Cowans along with William and Barbara Gillespie made their residence in Russell county.

Note: It's likely (or possible?) that the witnesses, Andrew and John Hays, are Charles Jr's brothers and the sons of Charles Sr. -- not Andrew Hays, Sr., son of John Hays, the Oath Taker. From the baptismal records of Rev. John Craig contained in "Tinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom", Charles Hays, Sr. had sons Andrew and John before the end of 1741.

Washington (later Russell) Co. Land Patents

March 20 1785, Washington Co. - 76 acres on both sides Little Cedar, a branch of Big Cedar Creek, waters of the Clinch River Land is granted by virtue of part of a certificate in right of settlement given by the commissioners for adjusting the titles to unpatented lands in the District of Washington and Montgomery and in consideration of the ancient composition of ten shillings paid by Charles Hays a certain tract or parcel of land containing seventy six acres by survey bearing date the eleventh day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty two (11 Nov 1782), lying and being in the County of Washington on both sides of the Little Cedar Branch of Big Cedar Waters of Clinch River and bounded as followeth, to wit:

Beginning at white oak and dogwood sapling on William Gilmore's patent lines and running thence north eighteen degrees east east forty three poles to a white oak and poplar on the east side of a hill, north sixty degrees east thirty one poles crossing a small branch to a black oak and white oak near a spring, south seventy degrees east sixty six poles to two white oaks near a steep ridge, north forty one degrees east one hundred and fifty eight poles to two white oaks on the east side of a rich hollow, south eighty three degrees east twenty two poles to a white oak on the south side of a grady hill near the creek, south two degrees east sixty seven poles crossing the creek to two white oaks on said Gilmore's patent line and with said line south seventy six degrees west two hundred and sixty one poles crossing the creek to the Beginning.

April 14 1788, Washington Co. - 80 acres on both sides of Big Cedar Creek, waters of the Clinch Land is granted by virtue of Land Office Treasury Warrant number eleven thousand seven hundred eight nine (11,789) issued the twenty-fourth day of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty two (24 April 1782) to Charles Hays a certain tract or parcel of land containing eighty acres by survey bearing date the twentyeth (sic) day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty six (20 March 1786), lying and being in the County of Washington on boths sides of Big Cedar Creek the waters of Clinch River and is bounded as followeth, to wit:

Beginning at two white oaks on James Scotts line and running thence with said line south sixty three degrees west thirty four poles to a white oak and dogwood, north forty degrees west seventy two poles with said line to a double white oak near said creek, south fifty six degrees west twenty three poles to two white oaks by the Big Road, corner to said Hays' old survey, south seventy nine degrees east ten poles with said lines to four white oaks, south thirty two degrees east one hundred poles to three white oaks in said line, south fifty degrees east one hundred and thirty two poles to two white oaks between two sink holes, north thirty five degrees east eighty eight poles to two white oaks and a sugar tree between two sink holes, north sixty one degrees west one hundred and thirty seven poles to the Beginning.

Note: As far as this author understands from USGS topographic maps, this land is located in the heart of the present-day town of Lebanon, Virginia. --motohays 22:46, 23 December 2014 (UTC) (Mark A. Hays)

Deeds:

Page 14 & 15 - June 19, 1787 between Charles Hays and Martha and Richard Price the less? ..76 acres ...on both sides of Little Cedar Creek a branch of Big Cedar Creek waters of Clinch River, land granted to Charles Hays by patent dated March 20, 1785...Beginning on William Gilmore's patent line ...near a path ...Signed: Charles Hays & Martha Hays

Page 111 & 112 - August 7, 1790 between Richard Price & Lucy and William Gilmore ...76 acres on both sides of little Cedar Creek a branch of Big Ceder waters of Clinch River which was granted to Charles Hays by patent dated march 20, 1785. Beginning on William Gilmores patent land ...crossing a branch near a spring ...near a path ...to the south side of glady hill near the creek ... Signed: Richard Price & Lucy Price. No witnesses.

19 Jun 1787: P43 - Deed from Charles Hays & Martha to ?, recorded; P44 - Thomas Jackson, Charles Hays & Robert Vickers, overseers of the road from the Elk Garden to the top of Clinch Mountain and Andrew Cowen & John Thompson, Sr. to give them a list of tithables.

Death

Russell Co. Law Order Book 1 (1786 - 1791)

22 Mar 1791: P225 - Last will & testament of Charles Hays, deceased, oaths of John Cowan & John Weir, witnesses: William Gilmore & Martha Hays, recorded. William Gilmore & Martha Hays with Henry Dickenson & Charles Carter, securities. [This will book no longer exists. JZD]

P226 - Ordered that James Scott, John Cowan, James Shoemaker & Francis Browning be appointed to appraise the estate of Charles Hays, deceased

23 Aug 1791: P236 - Ordered that the Executors of Charles Hays be paid for services in bringing 1200 pounds of lead from the mines