William Hays, Sr. and Unknown

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Husband William Hays, Sr. ¹

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           Born: Bef 1772 - Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Oct 1833 - Sugarcreek Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
         Buried: 

       Marriage:  - Westmoreland Co, PA

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   Other Spouse: Nancy Dewoody (Abt 1783/1785-1850) 1 - 1805 1

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Wife Unknown

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           Born: 
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           Died: 1804 1
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Children

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1 M Samuel Hays ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1879
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2 M John Hays ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1879
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3 M Robert Hays ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1879
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4 F Rebecca Hays ^{1 2}

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           Born: 1791
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Apr 1847 3
         Buried:  - Old Pioneer Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA 4

         Spouse: David Gillespie (Abt 1788-1862) 3 5

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5 F Sarah Hays ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1879
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         Spouse: [Unk] Neal (      -      ) 6

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6 F Betsey Hays ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1879
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General Notes: Husband - William Hays, Sr.

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Sandy Creek/Victory Twp, Venango Co, PA

He was born in Ireland, and emigrated to America in 1772. He located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He came to Venango County in 1794, settled on a tract of land located on Big Sandy creek about two miles below the location of Waterloo. He remained there two years, then returned to West­moreland County, and brought his family to his new home in Venango County, in 1796, traveling the distance on horseback. He continued clearing and improving his land, making farming his vocation. He later moved to Sugar Creek Township, where he died.

1 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 558.

2 Newton Edward Brightwell, DeWoody Records (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1989), Pg 36.

3 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 457.

4 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 8, Plum Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 2000), Pg 116.

5 —, Book of Biographies, 37th Judicial District, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 534.

6 Newton Edward Brightwell, DeWoody Records (Baltimore, MD: Gateway Press, Inc., 1989), Pg 110.