Person:William Hays (32)

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William Hays
b.1755 Virginia
m. 1783
  1. Lavina HaysAbt 1790 -
  2. William Hays1793 - 1875
  3. Margaret HaysAbt 1797 -
  4. Rachel HaysAbt 1801 -
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Name William Hays
Alt Name William James Hays
Gender Male
Birth? 1755 Virginia
Marriage 1783 Henry County, Virginiato Elizabeth Lemon
Death? 13 Aug 1838 Pulaski County, Kentucky

Revolutionary War Pension Information

Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 2, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :


Hays, William, born Virginia, moved at about age 11 to Botetourt County, Virginia, where he entered service in 1781; moved from Washington County, Virginia to Pulaski County, Kentucky, where he received Pension in 1832, age 77-78; died there 8/13/1838; married 1783 Elizabeth Lemon, Henry County, Kentucky (Note: Familysearch says Henry County, VA), who died 2/16/1843 Pulaski County, Kentucky, leaving children: Lovina/Levina wife of William Menefee, Elizabeth wife of Chrysalia Yanders/Yonders, Margaret wife of Matthew Hardin, Isaac, Rachel wife of Thomas Ruork/Ruarch, & William; son William applied for pension 1844 there for self & surviving siblings; Pension application rejected, soldier's widow did not apply for pension, hence children not eligible per current law. F-R4783, R1236.