William BAYS
Abt 1799 - 1890 (91 years)
Generation: 1
1. William BAYS was born about 1799 in Bedford Co., VA (son of John Franklin Fielding BAYS and Mary Ann KNIGHT); died WFT est 1829-1890. Notes:
[Helmick's from online.FTW]
[Fair Sabra & Abraham Helmick.FTW]
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #1718, Date of Import: Feb 6, 2000]
!New cabins appeared on tahe tributaries of Laurel Creek in the 1830's. The
map of Reid's Laurel Creek partition shows the location of these log homes,
which doubtless were surrounded by clearings. On the west side of Laurel
Creek were three cabins occupied by new settlers on three different branches.
On the Cassady Branch (then labeled Bays Branch) stood the newly erected cabin
of William Bays and wife Louisa Stuart, just making their start in the
wilderness. William was probably a brother of Thomas and Isaac Bays who, at
this time, were living in other parts of the Loop.
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2. John Franklin Fielding BAYS was born about 1770 in MD; died WFT est 1808-1861. Notes:
[Helmick's from online.FTW]
[Fair Sabra & Abraham Helmick.FTW]
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #1718, Date of Import: Feb 6, 2000]
John Bays - We are not sure whether his middle name was Franklin or Fielding.
If you have corrections, or comments please contact me, Terry Pogue at t_pogue@hotmail.comJohn married Mary Ann KNIGHT in 1794 in MD. Mary was born about 1775; died WFT est 1807-1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Ann KNIGHT was born about 1775; died WFT est 1807-1869. Notes:
[Helmick's from online.FTW]
[Fair Sabra & Abraham Helmick.FTW]
[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #1718, Date of Import: Feb 6, 2000]
Father may have been Thomas Knight. 1776 census of Maryland indicates a
Thomas Knight 30, Margret 25, William 8, Mary 5, Elizabeth, 3 and Light 2.
There is also a family listed as Light Knight 59, Rachel 46, William 20, Mary
26, Rachel, 16, Isaac, 12, Sarah 9, and Hannah. This may have been the father
of Thomas Knight. Census taken by Joseph Benshaw and completed Aug. 15, 1776 of Buse River Lower Hundred, Barford County, MD.
If you have corrections, or comments please contact me, Terry Pogue at t_pogue@hotmail.comChildren:
- John F. BAYS was born about 1794 in MD; died about 1866 in Nicholas Co., WV.
- Thomas BAYS was born in 1796 in MD; died in 1880 in Fayette Co., WV.
- 1. William BAYS was born about 1799 in Bedford Co., VA; died WFT est 1829-1890.
- Isaac BAYS I was born about 1805 in Bedford Co., VA; died in Dec 1874 in Fayetteville, Fayette Co., WV.