William* Hayes, III

1768 - 1850  (82 years)

• Name	William* Hayes  [1]
  Suffix	III
  Birth	1768	Fairfax Co, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Possessions	28 Oct 1797	Second Creek, Natchez, Mississippi
  	Natchez Court Records page 134 p 517 Natchez, 28 Oct 1797 - William Ratcliff deposes on oath that he did purchase from Mr. William Hayes 200 acres on Second Creek, joining land of Emanuel Madden, part of 400 acres gr. said Wm. Hayes by British Government, 14 Nov 1776, which patent was brought from the Land Office at Pensacola by Col. Hutchins and was in deponent's possession a considerable time and by him delivered to William Hayes, who declares that he lost it; deponent declares the 200 acres remaining are to the best of his knowledge still the property of said Hayes. signed: Emanuel Madden. p 517 6 Nov 1797 William Hayes to Reuben Baxter, of Distr of Natchez, planter, 200 acres hereinbefore mentioned; for $150 paid. Both sign. Wit. Juan Girault, Estevan Minor.
  Census	1810	Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
  	1810 Opelousas, St. Landry Parish Free White Males 10 to 15: 2 (1795-1800) James abt 1795 John (abt 1799) Free White Males 16 to 25: 2 (1785-1794) Wm 1791 Jacob 1794 Free White Males 26 to 44: 1 (1756-1784) William III 1768 Free White Males 45 and Over: 1 (<1755) prob Wm Hayes II (1733) - he is not listed separately not her father -- he died in VA Free White Females Under 10: 4 (>1800) Mary abt 1809 (?)abt 1801 (?)abt 1803 (?)abt 1807 Free White Females 10 to 15: 1 (1795-1800) Catherine 1797 Free White Females 26 to 44: 1 (1756-1784) Marie 1769 Number of Household Members Under 16: 7 Number of Household Members Over 25: 3 Number of Household Members: 12 Susanne: 1787 not there not accounted for prob married but no record of who to. Amelia: 1789 not there. Listed separately in hh of Gabriel Lyons notes: James 1795-1800 1st child 1813 (putting him in this slot, at 1795, would mean he was 18 when child born - m at 17.
  Death	5 Sep 1850	Prairie Hayes, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana
  Notes	Marie Foreman marriage to William Hayes: St Martinville Church, Vol 2, #172 William Hayes m. 3 June 1784, Marie Forman d/o Edward Forman and Marie Burnett; SM Ch V 2 # 172 (They were both minors when they married.) Hayes, William (min. son of William & Sara Bosman - of Opelousas, of Virginia, of New England) m 3 Jun 1787 Mary Foreman (min daughter of Edouard & Mary Bournet (Burnett) of North Carolina, of Opelousas) Wits: William Hays, Jacob Will, Joseph Andrus, Bosman Hayes. Fr. Geoffrotin (SM Ch v.2 #172) 1796: Spons: bt of Rachel Andrus (James & Louise Hayes) 2 Oct 1796, "her maternal uncle" in Opel. 1807: It appears that George Foreman was very careful of his "good name" and reputation as he once filed suit against William Hays for defamation and slander. Here is the suit filed by George Forman: " To the Honorable Judge of the parish of St. Landry, in the Territory of Orleans. The petition of George Forman Humbly showeth that on the twenty third day of Sept. 1807, William Hays of this parish in the presence of John Adam did maliciously injure your petitioner and endeavor to deprive your petitioner of that good reputation he has always supported__ by saying that your petitioner has kild a Spanyard at the Natchez and that your petitioner had stolen hogs__to the damage of your petitioner___Five thousand dollars--Your petitioner knowing himself Clear of these Charges and having always supported the reputation of an honest citizen--and being charged with a family of children and not wishing to say under such an appolation--as it might in future be cast up to his offsprings--your petitioner prays your Honour to have the said William Hays to appear before your Honour on the Second Monday in Oct. next, to prove the charges exhibited against your petitioner, and your petitioner will win pray____" signed George Forman By Stephen Forman: I have a copy of the handwritten petition, purchased at Opelousas Court house. 1816 - residence, Plaquemine Brulee area Residences: North Carolina, St.Landry Parish; St.Martinville, Louisiana ___________ INQUIRY: GENWEB by Lois Culver on Friday, January 16, 1998 lois@chatlink.com Fri Aug 9 10:56:23 1996 HAYES: Would like to contact researchers of William HAYES. The last of several William HAYESes b 1768 MS, d 1850 St Landry Psh LA. He mar Mary FORMAN, dtr of Edward FORMAN and Mary BURNETT. Their son James HAYES, b LA mar Mary JOHNSON, dtr of Moses JOHNSON and Nancy "Anna" ROBERT. Another of William's sons Jacob HAYES, b 1794 St Landry, mar 1st Zilphy BERWICK (what happened to this marriage?), then took as common-law wife Sarah ASHWORTH. Jacob's son Rudolph HAYES (b 1820 St Landry) mar James's daughter Alzena (b 1828 LA). 1813 St.Landry ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/stlandry/census/cen1813.txt 1. Noms des presonne ayant Droits a voter aux elections pour les membres de la legislature. (This division applies to the name which appears after the sign - ) 2. Males Bl. Le. au dessus de 16 an et au dessous de 18 3. Males Bl. Le. au dessus de 18 an et au dessous de 45 4. Males Bl. Le. au dessus de 45 an et au dessous de 5O 5. Males Bl. Le. au dessus de 50 ans 6. Males Bl. Le. au dessous de 16 ans 7. Femmes Bl. Le. y Comprie Les Merres de Familles 8. Males Le. de Couleur au dessous de 18 ans 9. Males Le. de Couleur au dessus de 18 ans 10. Femmes Lebre De Couleur 11. Esclaves Males au dessous de 18 ans 12. Esclaves Males au dessus de 18 ans 13. Femmes Esclaves Wme. Hays-O: 010011000000 Bosman Hays-Bosman Hays: 000124000233 Jean Hays-Jean Hays: 001042000000 Efrem Formann-Efrem Formann: 000102000000 Esi Fonnanne-O: 010100000000 Joseph Formanne-Joseph Formanne: 010001000000 Wme. Clark-Wme. Clark: 010003000000 Jean McLeland-Jean McLeland: 010014000000 Celeste Andrusse-O: 010011000000 Jame MeLeland-Jame McLeland: 01103500042 Wme. Andrusse-Wme. Andrusse: 020023000000 Salomon Cole-Salomon Cole: 110123000001 James Cole-James Cole: 000152660001 Thomas Hays,Thomas Hays: 010211000112
  Person ID	I1576	Roots
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2016

  
  

  Father	William* "Guillermo" Hayes, II (son?),   b. Abt 1730, Halifax, Dauphin Co, Pennsylvania (New England) d. 1828, Branch, Acadia Parish, Louisiana (Age ~ 98 years)
  Mother	Sarah* Celeste Bosman,   b. 20 Mar 1734, Fairfax Co, Virginia d. 1788, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	1753	Fairfax Co, Virginia
  	Name: William Hayes Gender: Male Birth Place: PA Birth Year: 1730 Spouse Name: Sarah Celeste Bozman Spouse Birth Place: NC Spouse Birth Year: 1735 Marriage Year: 1753 Number Pages: 4
  Family ID	F637	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marie* Forman,   b. Abt 1769, North Carolina or South Carolina d. 1812, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (Age ~ 43 years)
  Marriage	3 Jun 1784	St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana   [2]
  	GUILLERMO HAYES - son of Guillermo Hayes and Celeste Bosman; MARIA FORMAN - daughter of Eduardo Forman and Maria Bournet. Emilia - baptized June 4, 1797, born February 22, 1789; Godparents, Juan Doucet and Maria Giroire. Susana - baptized June 4, 1797; born January 9, 1787; Godparents, Simon Belard and Luisa Comaux. Guillermo - baptized June 4, 1797; born March 12, 1791; Godparents, Miguel Comaux and Magdalina Comaux. Jacob - baptized June 4, 1797; born May 5, 1794; Godparents, Luis Fauriaque and Elizabeth Naiter.
  Children	+ 1. James* H. Hayes, Sr,   b. Between 1785 and 1794   d. Bef 1837, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age ~ 51 years)   2. Susanne Hayes,   b. 9 Jan 1787, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. Aft 1810 (Age > 24 years) + 3. Amelia (Emilia) Hayes,   b. 2 Feb 1789, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. 18 Mar 1825 (Age 36 years) + 4. William Hayes, IV,   b. 12 Mar 1791, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. Jan 1819, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (Age 27 years) + 5. Jacob Hayes,   b. 5 May 1794, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. 29 Dec 1834, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 40 years) + 6. Catherine Hayes,   b. 1798, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. Aft 1832 (Age > 35 years) + 7. John W. Hayes,   b. Abt 1799, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. Aft 1830, of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (Age ~ 32 years)   8. (daughter 1) Hayes,   b. Abt 1801   d. Aft 1810, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (Age ~ 10 years)   9. (daughter 2) Hayes,   b. Abt 1803   d. Aft 1810, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (Age ~ 8 years)   10. (daughter 3) Hayes,   b. Abt 1807, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. Aft 1810 (Age ~ 4 years) + 11. Mary "Polly" Hayes,   b. Abt 1809, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. 1871, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (Age ~ 62 years)
  Family ID	F604	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2011

  
  

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• Sources

  [S449] Southwest Louisiana Records. Southwest Louisiana Records.