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William Hays

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William Hays

Birth
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Death
25 Sep 1851 (aged 90)
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Warren County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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William Hays enlisted in the North Carolina militia in 1780 for a 6 month tour under Col Charles McDowell at Gilbert Town in Rutherford Co, N.C. Later that fall, Hays journeyed to Kentucky but, in spring, 1781, was drafted for 6 months of duty under Col Hugh McGary for the purpose of fortifying Fort Clark at the Falls of Ohio at Louisville and in defense of the country from Indians. He stayed in Kentucky until fall 1785 before returning to North Carolina. In 1798, William's family moved permanently to Warren County. His 900-acre plantation was 7 miles east of Bowling Green on the north side of Barren River.

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: William Hays
Service Info.: PVT CONTINENTAL LINE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1761
Death Date: 3 Feb 1851
Cemetery: Hays Howell Family Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Ben Thomas Road Louisville, KY 40299

Source Information:

National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator
William Hays enlisted in the North Carolina militia in 1780 for a 6 month tour under Col Charles McDowell at Gilbert Town in Rutherford Co, N.C. Later that fall, Hays journeyed to Kentucky but, in spring, 1781, was drafted for 6 months of duty under Col Hugh McGary for the purpose of fortifying Fort Clark at the Falls of Ohio at Louisville and in defense of the country from Indians. He stayed in Kentucky until fall 1785 before returning to North Carolina. In 1798, William's family moved permanently to Warren County. His 900-acre plantation was 7 miles east of Bowling Green on the north side of Barren River.

U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: William Hays
Service Info.: PVT CONTINENTAL LINE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1761
Death Date: 3 Feb 1851
Cemetery: Hays Howell Family Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Ben Thomas Road Louisville, KY 40299

Source Information:

National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator


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  • Created by: Nahm
  • Added: Oct 4, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16003095/william-hays: accessed ), memorial page for William Hays (10 Mar 1761–25 Sep 1851), Find a Grave Memorial ID 16003095, citing William Hays Family Cemetery, Warren County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Nahm (contributor 46866330).