Hayes, Matilda

Other Events:

• Death: 26 May 1835, Warren County, Tennessee

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Buried:
Matilda was buried at the Hayes home in Warren County, Tennessee.

Notes:

Although some online sources list Greenberry Hays as William's first child, this researcher has not been able to locate any proof for this information. I did locate a Greenberry Hays listed as the head of household in the 1830 Census in Warren County, Tennessee who was born between 1800 and 1810 and would be the same age as William's first children and there is a 9 year gap between the birth of William's first child to the birth of his second child. He has a wife on the census who would be the same age and a daughter under the age of 5 years old. It is possible this Greenberry Hays is William's son but he could also be a nephew.



The name of "William's first wife is unknown", as stated by the Wiseman book.

The name of "William's first wife is Lembia", as stated by The Hennessee Family book, however it is referenced by "Death Certificates - Warren and Van Buren Counties: 1914-1919", p. 120. She had her first child on 22 Sept 1802 and this death certificate would have made her at least 127 years old so I do not believe William's first wife is Lembia.

Many other family trees show William's first wife to be mary "Polly" Heard born 2 Oct 1780 in Henry County, Virginia, marrying William on 26 Oct 1801 in Green County, Georgia and dying in Warren County, Tennessee. This information makes a great deal of sense for the following reasons:
- There were Hayes family members born in Green County, Georgia.
-Mary "Polly" is a name used in the family for every generation to today.
-Their first child's birth lines up to be 9 months and 3 weeks after the marriage date.

This researcher has not done any further research to try to locate the name of William's first wife.

Buried:
William was buried at his home place near Irving College, Tennessee.

William married Unknown about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The name of William's first wife is unknown, as stated by the Wiseman book.

The name of William's first wife is Lembia, as stated by The Hennessee Family book, however it is referenced by "Death Certificates - Warren and Van Buren Counties: 1914-1919", p. 120. She had her first child on 22 Sept 1802 and this death certificate would have made her at least 127 years old so I do not believe William's first wife is Lembia.

Many other family trees show William's first wife to be mary "Polly" Heard born 2 Oct 1780 in Henry County, Virginia, marrying William on 26 Oct 1801 in Green County, Georgia and dying in Warren County, Tennessee. This information makes a great deal of sense for the following reasons:
- There were Hayes family members born in Green County, Georgia.
-Mary "Polly" is a name used in the family for every generation to today.
-Their first child's birth lines up to be 9 months and 3 weeks after the marriage date.

This researcher has not done any further research to try to locate the name of William's first wife.