James B. Hayes , Sr 
James B. was born in 1775 in Nansemond Co, Va. James B.'s father was Thomas Hayes and his mother was Judith Friar. He was an only child. He died at the age of 63 in April 1838 in Shelby Co, in.General Notes
Bill Rowland says this family found in the 1790 and 1800 censuses in WakeCo, NC. Bill also said that James was born in Nansemond County, Virginiawhich is near Norfolk.
1790 CENSUS Wake Co, North Carolina, p259 (near bottom -Ancestry .cominage #12 of 20) shows James Hays 1-3-5-,-19-28 This means: 1 free maleage 16+ (James Sr.); 3 free males under 16 (Lewis was age 8 but who wereother 2 sons?); 5 free females (Sarah plus 4 daughters?);- 19 freeOthers; and 28 slaves. Not sure if this is right family. Need moreresearch.
1800 CENSUS my records show that Wake County censuses were lost.
1830 CENSUS Shelby Co, Jackson Twp, Indiana, pg 402 (Ancestry.com image 5of 17--top fourth on page)
1 Male 10-15 (my James born 1815 so age 15 in this census); 1 male age20-30 (Hiram b. abt 1810, age 20, and he is still at home because hedidn't marry Berilla Wheeler [Elizabeth Wheeler Hay's sister] until Marchof 1831); 1 male between 50-60 (James Sr. b 1775 age 55 at this time);1 Female age 10-15 (Phebe born in 1818, age 12); 1 female between 50-60(Sarah b abt 1774, age 56).
James B. and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony about 1797 in N.C.. They had five sons and a daughter, named Lewis, William, John, Hiram, James B. and Phebe Ann.
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Children
Lewis Hayes
Lewis was born on February 2nd, 1798 in Wake Co, Nc. He died at the age of 50 in March 1848 in prob Shelby Co, in/ or Atchison Co, Mo.1
John Hayes
John was born on April 8th, 1806 in prob Shelby County, in. He died at the age of 61 on July 26th, 1867 in Atchison County, Mo. He was buried in Linden Cemetery, Atchison Co, Mo.2
James B. Hayes ,Jr
James B. was born in 1815 in Indiana.3 He died after 1860 in prob. Healdsburg, Somona Co, Calif.4
Phebe Ann Hayes
Phebe Ann was born on March 12th, 1818 in Indiana. She died at the age of 63 on September 15th, 1881 in Atchison County, Mo. She was buried in Linden Cemetery, Atchison Co, Mo.
1 Judy Board <robertboard@comcast.net>
2 Linden Cemetery, Atchison County, Missouri
3 1850 Census of Atchison Co, Mo
4 Matie Weaver Mason Family History dtd, 1946 @ pg. 1
Further source/citation:
Star W. Rowland
2 Linden Cemetery, Atchison County, Missouri
3 1850 Census of Atchison Co, Mo
4 Matie Weaver Mason Family History dtd, 1946 @ pg. 1
Further source/citation:
Star W. Rowland
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