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128. William HAYES Sr (104)(105) was born on 22 Oct 1694 in Spelsbury, Fulwell, Oxfordshire, England. He owned 100 acres of land on 10 Sep 1729. (106)
By deed of September 10, 1729 Henry Hayes, of Marlborough, Gentleman, and Rachel his wife, conveyed to William Hayes of the same township, yeoman, for love and affection, one hundred acres of land. In 1764 William and wife appear to have removed to or near Wilmington, soon after which Jane died and he returned the following year.
He was on the tax list in 1753 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Tax List of East Marlborough Township (1753): Chester County, Pennsylvania:
William Hayes
Wm Cloud
David Hayes
Jeremiah Cloud
Isaac Hayes
Abigail Cloud
Patrick Haynes
Henry Hayes
He signed a will on 19 Feb 1771. (84)
Surname: Hayes
Given Name: Mordecai
Plantation whereon son Mordecai now lives to be sold after 3 years. To grandson David, son of John Hayes, deceased, 5 shillings. To son David £20. To grandson Jacob Hayes, son of Mordecai, messuage and lot in Wilmington, Delaware, with rev. to grandson Samuel Swayne. To granddaughter Hannah Lamborn £5 at 21, with rev. to granddaughter Rachel Swayne. To daughter Hannah Swayne £50. Remainder to 4 children Hannah Swayne, Mordecai, Thomas and Joshua Hayes. Mordecai to have a double share.
Executor: Mordecai.
Witnessed by: William Swayne, T. Woodward, Elizabeth Willson.
Description: Executor
Residence:
Date: 19 Feb 1771
Prove Date: 18 Jun 1783
Remarks: Hayes, William. E. Marlboro. 2-19-1771. June 18, 1783.
He died before 18 Jun 1783 in East Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
William HAYES Sr and Jane Elizabeth JAMES were married on 19 Nov 1725 in London Grove Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania. (107)
Following is the marriage certificate of William Hayes and Jane James:
"Whereas William Hayes of the Township of Marlborow in the County of Chester and Province of Pensilvania and Jane James of the same township and County having declared their intentions of marriage with each other before several monthly meetings of the people of God called Quakers at New Garding in the county aforesaid according to the good order used amongst them and having consent of parents concerned their said proposall of marriage was allowed of by the said meetings.Now these are to certifie whom it may concern that for the full accomplishing of their said intentions this Nineteenth Day of the Eleaventh Month of the year of our Lord one thousand seaven hundred and twenty five six they the said William Hayes and Jane James appeared in a Publick Meeting of the said people at Londongrove in the County aforesaid and the said William Hayes taking the said Jane James by the hand did in solemn manner openly declare that he took her the said Jane James to be his wife promising by the Lord's assistance to be unto her a loving and faithfull husband until death should separate them and then and there in the said assembly the said Jane James did in like manner declare that she took the said William Hayes to be her husband promising by the Lord's assistance to be unto him a faithfull and loving wife untill death should separate them, and moreover they the said William Hayes & Jane James, she according to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her husband as a further confarmation thereof did then and there to these presents set their hands.And we whose names are hereunder subscribed being present at the solomnization of the said marriage and subscription have as witnesses thereunto sett our hands the day and year above written.
Caleb Pusey , Thomas Wickersham, William Hayes, John Smith, Jane Hayes, Tho. Jackson, Elizabeth Swaine, Caleb Pusey Junr., Ann Jackson, Isaac Smith, Ann Smith, Joshua Johnson, Henry Hayes, John Jackson, Richard Hayes, Tho. Jackson, Joseph Hayes, Saml. Jackson, Thomas Hayes, Joseph Taylor, Rachall Hayes, William Warders, William Webster, George Casoner, Sarah Webster, William Swaine, Hannah James"
129. Jane Elizabeth JAMES was born on 28 Sep 1707 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. She died in 1764 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. Children were:
#i. John HAYES (81) was born on 2 Aug 1726. He died in 1762 in West Marlborough Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Had children: David, William, Jesse, Abraham, Ann, and Hannah.
#ii. David M. HAYES (81) was born on 14 Aug 1728. Had children: Phebe, Anna, David, Nathan, Hannah, Jacob, and Joel. Most of this family removed to Virginia.
#iii. Sarah HAYES (81) was born on 24 Dec 1730 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Married William Lamborn of Londongrove on 20 Jun 1753.
#iv. William HAYES Jr was born on 8 Aug 1733 in Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
#v. Hannah HAYES (81) was born on 1 Jan 1736 in Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She died on 13 Sep 1799. Married Samuel Swayne.
#vi. 64. Mordecai HAYES.
#vii. Thomas HAYES (81) was born on 24 Mar 1741. Married Ruth Jones, daughter of Evan and Sarah Jones of East Bradford, on 25 Apr 1763. They had children Sarah, Rachel, Hannah, and Thomas.
#viii. Joshua HAYES was born on 24 Mar 1741.
Twin to Thomas.
#ix. Abraham HAYES (81) was born in Sep 1743.
#x. Rachel HAYES (81) was born in Mar 1747.
(81) Chester and Delaware Counties, Vol. 1, 1904, p. 136.
(84) Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825.
(104) History of Chester County, Pennsylvania: With Genealogical and Biographical Sketches, by J. Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope; Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1881.
(105) Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania, Volume I; Eds: Chester County; Gilbert Cope, Delaware County, Henry Graham Ashmead, The Lewis Pub. Co: 1904, p. 135-36.
(106) Chester and Delaware Counties, Vol. 1, 1904, Page 135.
(107) Proceedings of the Bicentennial Gathering of the Descendents of Henry Hayes at Unionville, Chester County, PA September 2nd 1905; West Chester, PA: Published by the Committee for the Family, 1906. p. 81. Marriage certificate of William Hayes and Jane James.
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