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Probate records of Granville Co. NC
John G. Critcher posted bond of $500 for administration of the estate of Joel Hays, dec'd., 5 Feb 1828. Thomas T. Hester, surety.


Abstracts of the Wills and Estate Records of Granville County North Carolina, 1808-1833, Vol. II, Zae Hargett Gwynn, 1976
Book 10, p.106-107
p. 193 20 Dec 1825. Inventory and sale of estate of Joel Hayes, deceased by Howel L. Ridley, admstr. Lists Polly and Alfred Hayes as buyers. Others were Nathaniel & John Critcher,Thomas Critcher, Nathl. Critcher, Samuel & James & Simeon Hayes, Elijah Longmire. [Note: Rebecca doesn't appear as the widow]
Book 11, p.10
p.228 7 Aug 1828. Property of Joel Hayes, deceased, by J. G. Critcher, Admstr. Money due estate.

1820 Granville, NC, Census. No Joel Hayes found.

1830 Granville, NC, Census. South Regt
Saml. Hayes: 1m 5-10, 1m 20-30. 1f 20-10
James Hayse: 1m under 5, 1m 10-15, 1m 20-30. 1f -5, 2f age 20-30.
North Regt
Susanna Hayes: 1f 15-20, 1f 40-50.

Records of Hays in Granville
Court Minutes of Granville County, NC 1740-1820, Zae Hargett Gwynn, 1999
p.2 Apr Term 1787 Joshua Hays appointed overseer of road from Pimple Hill to Fishing Creek in place of Nimrod Brommit
p.22 May Court 1788 Suit of David Hicks vs. Joseph Hays. p.23 Witnesses at suit Hicks vs. Hays were Noel Johnston, Thomas Johnston, Jacbo Woodall
p.24 August Court 1788 Leonard Hayes deed to Ephraim Bradford for cattle
p.29 Nov Court 1788 Isham Parham witness for Hicks vs. Hays
p.35 May Court 1789 Henry Duncan sued Henry Hayes
p.69 Aug 1786 Joshua Hays vs. Campbell and Co
p.74 Nov 1786 Francis Searcy proved deed from Stephen White to Joshua Hayes for 100 acres
p.80 Nov 1789 Will of John Hunt, dec'd, proved by William Cook and Thomas Hays. Hannah Hunt, executrix.
p.90 Sept 1790 Petition of Samuel Hays in right of wife Penny, formerly Penny Spears. Jurors to lay off a third of land on Lang Creek of which Phillip Hunt Spears died possessed. John Spears appted guardian to James Hunt Spears & Patsey Spears, orphans of Phillip Hunt Spears, dec'd, in order to lay off dower rights to Penny Hays now wife of Samuel Hays.
p.97 Aug 1792 Joseph Hays deed to Thomas Johnston, 140 acres. Proved by Noel Johnston
p.99 Nov 1792 Will of Joseph proved by Noel Johnston and Wm M. Johnston
p.101 State vs Henry Hays - misbehaved against Mary, wife of Isaac Kittrell
p.102 Feb 1793 Saml Hayes and Avery Parham qualify as executors of estate of Joseph Hayes
p.105 May 1793 Benjamin Hayes had ear bitten off by Peter Kimball - ordered recorded
p.107 Aug 1793 Leonard Hays fined for contempt of court
p.152 May 1797 Subpeona to Joshua Hutcherson & wife Susannah, John Parrish and Elizabeth - suit concerning will of Joshua Hays. John Hays by attorney Jos. Taylor petitions for same.
p.153 Heirs of Joshua Hayes, dec'd subpeoned for will probate: Sarah Davis, Olive More, Mary Wood, Samuel Hays and Jesse Hays the the heirs of Joseph Hayes - Polly, Noel Johnston, Thomas Johnson, Henry Hayes, Joshua Hayes, Sealey Hayes, Mary Inscore; heirs of Joshua Hayes, Zachariah Higgs and Joshua Hutsherson to answer to court also
p.154 Joshua Hayes depareted this life on 19 Apr 1797, leaving a will in Possession of Joshua Hutcherson and lost or mislaid. A copy of said will to be admitted for probate. John Hayes qualifed as executor.
p.164 May 1798 State vs. Theo Hays (Thos???). Not guilty.
p.176-177 Aug 1799 Deed from William, Henry, John & James Lawrence, Parrish Langford and Benjamin Hayes to Robert Jones for 197 acres
p.192 Nov 1801 Henry Rowland, Sally Rowland, and Happy Brown suboenaed to attend as witnesses vs. Arthur Hayes, in custody of Valentine White, constable.
p.196 May 1802 Land of Benjamin Hayes sold for debt
p.206 Feb 1804 Humphrey, son of Claiborn Parrish, age 16 Sept 4, last. Chose Jess Hays as guardian; John Parrish, security.
p.206 William Nance bound to John Hays
p.207 Mary 1804 Benjmain and Nancy Hays deed to Joseph Smith - their share in lad of William Roberts, dec'd.
p.218 Nov 1806 George Moore of Madison Co KY deed to Peter Hays, land in Granville, NC
p.265 Nov 1816 Administration on estate of Lewis Parham, dec'd, granted Lewis Parham, Samuel Hayes, Wm Crews, bondsmen
p.272 Feb 1818 Joseph Rogers, rep vs. Joseph Rogers' executor. Thomas Payton & Rachel his wife, John Hayes & wife Elizabeth, Henry Floyd & wife Susannah, Frederick Parham & wife Mary, Thornton Parham & Wife Sarah (she now dec'd), James McDaniel & wife Anne, and Stephen Rogers are entitled to $147.28 with interest from 15 Apr 1817.
p.282 Aug 1819 Deed of gift from Sarah Hays to Susan Farrar - bed, etc.

From Deed Books, Granville
John Hays
DB H, p.16, img 16 6 Oct 1764. John and wife Susanna to Leonard Linsey for 100#’s. 226 acres on Crooked Run. Boundaries include Crooked Run & Linsey’s line. Signed with their marks. Wit: Reuben Searcy Acknowledged by John and Susanna Hays
(p.328, img 229 – Linsey sells property on Crooked Crk, - wife Sarah. Wit: Reuben Searcy, Richard Searcy, John Craft.
p.388, img 281 14 Aug 1766 John Hays to Barlet Searcy. For 15#’s tract on Crooked Run, 197 acres.
Signed with mark (crossed capital I as above – no mention of Susanna) Wit: Reuben Searcy, John (X) Searcy, Sen. Proved by Reuben Searcy.
Joseph Hays
DB M, p.129, img 105. 14 Apr 1788 Joseph Hays to Thomas Johnson for 42#’s, tract on Fishing Creek, 140 acres. Signed: Joseph Hays. Wit: Noel Johnston, John Hays. Proved by Noel Johnston.
Joshua Hays
DB M, p.139, img 112 6 Nov 1792 Joshua Hays to Henry Hays for 50#’s, 50 acres on West side of Tabbs Creek, part of my own tract. Spring Brank, John Parhams line, Tabbe Creek, down the creek. Signed: Joshua (X) Hays. Wit: Noel Johnston, William Moore Johnson. Proved by Noel Johnston, Nov Court 1792
DB O, p.298, img 240 25 Mar 1784 Joshua Hays to Zachariah Higgs for 12#’s, land on Tabbs Creek, 60 acres. Signed: Joshua (X) Hays. Wit: John Bristow. Acknowledged by Joshua, May court 1794
DB P, p.50, img 40 10 Mar 1794 Joshua Hays Senr to Joshua Hays Junr for 50#’s, tract on West side of Tabbs Creek, near the Mill, Isham Parhams line, Woods’ line, up the creek. Signed: Joshua (X) Hays Wit: Noel Johnston, William Moore Johnson, Proved by Noel Johnson, May Court
DB P, p.227, img 169 27 Nov 1794. Joshua Hays Senr to Zachariah Shemwell, for 65#’s – tract on West side Tabbs Creek, near the Mill, Parhams line, Woods’ corner, 144 acres. Signed: Joshua (X) Hays
Wit: Z. Higgs, Noel Johnston. Johnston proved Nov Court, 1795
DB Q, p.33, img 37 31 Mar 1797 Joshua Hays to Joseph McDaniel for 40#’s. On waters of Tabbs Creek, Higgs line, McDaniel’s line, 94 acres. Signed: Joshua (X) Hays. Wit: James McDaniel, Henry Fuller. Proved by McDaniel, May Court, 1797.
Henry Hays
DB M, p.139, img 112 6 Nov 1792 Joshua Hays to Henry Hays for 50#’s, 50 acres on West side of Tabbs Creek, part of my own tract. Spring Brank, John Parhams line, Tabbe Creek, down the creek. Signed: Joshua (X) Hays. Wit: Noel Johnston, William Moore Johnson. Proved by Noel Johnston, Nov Court 1792
DB P, p. 106, img 110 10 Feb 1794 Henry Hays of Granville to Noel Johnston of same. 33.7.6 #’s. Land on Tabbe Creek, West side. Begin at the mouth of spring branch, John Parham’s line, down the creek. 50 acres. Signed: Henry Hays. Wit: John Hays, Joshua Hays. Proved by John Hays Nov Term 1794.
DB T, p.135, img 107 15 Dec 1806. Mortgage deed. Henry Hays to Charles Lewis. 41.13.6 #’s. Three bedsteads, beds & furniture, grey mare, 18 barrels of corn, 40 hogs, 2 stacks of oats, 2 chests, 2 looking glasses, 6 chairs, 1 table, 3 pewter dishes, 6 pewter places, 3 earthern dishes, etc. half dozen books, crate full of cotton, tools, etc., dozen and ½ checkens, sadles, shot gun… Sum to be paid 16 Dec next with lawful interest. Signed: Henry X Hays. Wit: William Gill, Peyton Hayes. Proved by Gill Aug Court 1807.
Stephen Hays
DB Q, p.203, img 189 16 Oct 1797. Stephen Hays to Francis Hester both of Granville. 36#s. Tract on waters of Fishing Creek. Begin Thomas Johnson's corner pine in James Allison's line, sd Johnston's line, George Harris's line, Simeon Hays's line, Allison's line. 127 acres. Signed: Stephen Hays. Wit: Noel Johnson, Samuel Hays. Proved by Johnston Nov. Court 1798
Sarah Hays
DB R, p.246, img 180 4 Feb 1804 Sarah Hays to Mary Brown for 50#’s. Land and plantation, Eaton’s line, 146 acres. Signed: Sarah (X) Hayes. Wit: Lewellin Jones, Washington Fuller. Fuller proved Feb Court 1804.
Thomas Hays/Hayes
DB R, p.11, img 18 23 Apr 1802 Thomas Hays to James Sewell, both of Franklin County. For 37#’s 5sh Tract in Granville Co on Mountain Creek; Kittrell’s line, Farkners & Kings lines, Sarah Merrits line. 82 and ½ acres. Signed: Thomas (T) Hays. Wit: Happy (x) Hays, Abigale C. Hays, Washington Fuller. Fuller proved May Court 1802
DB S, p.277, img 580 26 Jan 1802 Thomas Hayes of Franklin Co to Hezekiah Hifill of Granville. For 20#’s. Tract in Granville, West side Linckes Creek, Edwards line – 50 acres. Signed: Thomas (T) Hayes
Wit: James Hunt Spiers, Samuel Hayes. Proved by Samuel Hayes, Aug court 1806
Peter Hayes
DB S, p.312, img 614 1 Nov 1806. Peter Hayes of Kentucky (can’t read County) to Samuel Hayes of Granville for 100#’s, tract in Granville on Long Creek. Daniel Jones’ corner meanders of Creek, John Dickerson’s line, Jones’ line. Signed: Peter Hayes. Wit: Jno Gallasphey, Philip Roberts. Roberts proved, Nov Court 1806.
John Hayes
DB W, p.37, img 327 28 Sep 1811 John Hayes to William Summerhill, for $1 – small piece of land, one acre, below or opposite Summerhill’s spring, branch between Hayes & Summerhill. Signed: John Hayes. Wit: Wm Ames, Thos. W. Parham. Proved by Ames, Nov Court 1812.
Samuel Hays
DB W, p.178, img 430 8 Feb 1814 Samuel Hays to John Glasgow for 500#’s. Land in Granvill; William Fullers corner. Laurences corner, Daniel Jones line, Samuel Hights line. 435 acres. Signed: Samuel Hays Wit: George Floyd, R. P. Thomasson. Proved by Thomasson Feb Court 1814.
DB X, p.360, img 246 30 Nov 1812 Samuel Hays to George King for $102.50. Land on West side of Collins Creek, George King’ line, ten and a quarter acres. Signed: Samuel Hays Wit. H. Robertson, Thomas King. Robertson proved Feb Court 1818.

Marriage	15 Oct 1815	Granville County, North Carolina - Rebecca Critcher
Death	Abt Dec 1825	Granville County, North Carolina

Spouse	Rebecca Critcher (1795 - )
Child	John William Hays (1824 - 1910)