James* H. Hayes, Sr

1794 - Bef 1837  (~ 51 years)

• Name	James* H. Hayes
  Suffix	Sr
  Birth	Between 1785 and 1794
  	Suggestion that he was b after children bt on 4 Jun 1797, Susanne, Amelia, Wm & Jacob. Jacob last of those 4 b 1794. However if b aft 1797 - we have Catherine b 1797 - would have to be after her making him too young to have his first child Amelia b 1813. His wife Marie Johnson b 1796 (confirmed as bt at 7 y-o in 1803. making her 17 to have first child - marrying at age 16. I can't see him younger than that. It's reasonable that a 12 y-o would not be bt with younger siblings. They were "grown up" quite young and he any number of reasons why not with the others. But granted, I need to study the 1810 census. If b 1785, in 1810 would be 25 and gone. followup - his age group: 1810 b.d. 1795-1800 10 to 15 1820 b.d. 1776-1794 26-44 1830 b.d. 1781-1790 40-49 we had recaluclated him to be 1795 to accomodate 1810. 1820 fits, almost - by one year - or a few months her b.d. is definite, and she was not categorized correctly 1830, by then maybe he guessed and could easily be off 5 yrs. Conclusion: 1795 is reasonable.
  Gender	Male
  Census	07 Aug 1820	Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
  	b.d. 1776-1794
  	James Hayes 1820 Free White Males - Under 10: 1 >1820 Joseph 1816 Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794 James abt 1795 Free White Females - Under 10: 3 >1820 Amelia 1813 Matilda 1817 Elizabeth 1819 Free White Females - 26 thru 44: 1 1776-1794 Marie 1796 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1 Free White Persons - Under 16: 4 Free White Persons - Over 25: 2 Total Free White Persons: 6 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6
  Census	1830	Bayou D'arbonne, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
  	b.d. 1781-1790
  	Home in 1830: Bayou D'arbonne, St Landry, Louisiana Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 (>1825): 1 James 1826 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 (1816-1820): 1 Leonard 1820 >>> Joseph 1816 (? extra perhaps gone?) Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 (1781-1790): 1 James abt 1795 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 (>1825): 1 Alzena 1828 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 (1821-1825): 1 Mary 1825 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 (1816-1820): 2 Matilda 1817 Elizabeth 1819 >>> category not included: 15 thru 20 (1810-1815) Amelia 1813 would fit in this category - but left out. Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 (1791-1800: 1 Marie - 1796 Free White Persons - Under 20: 6 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2 Total Free White Persons: 8 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8
  Residence	Between 1831 and 1836	Jefferson Co, Texas
  	Mexican government
  	not yet determined when he came to Texas, but associated families started coming around early 1830s; so that's best guess.
  		Texas owned by Mexico 1821 - 21 Apr 1836 Mexico: 1821 – April 21, 1836 – San Jacinto Day In 1821 Mexico gained independence from Spain and the region of Texas became part of Mexico. The Austin family received a grant to settle 300 US citizens in the new territory. These settlers were led by Stephen F. Austin. Many more soon followed. Santa Anna was elected governor of Mexico in 1832 and soon after sent troops into Texas to force martial law. The Texans first rebelled at Goliad in 1835. A troop of Mexican soldiers had come to get their cannon and the Texians refused – making a flag that said “Come and Take it!” The Texians then took over the city of San Antonio. On March 2, 1836 at the town of Washington on the Brazos, a group of 59 representatives voted to declare Texas independence. Just 4 days later, on March the 6th, Santa Anna led his army to the Alamo where he had all survivors executed. He marched on to Goliad and had everyone shot there as well. General Sam Houston and his army of Texians faced their final battle with Santa Anna along the banks of Buffalo Bayou. They fought and won independence for Texas at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836 http://texasproud.com/history/six-flags-over-texas-history
  Residence	Between 1836 and 1837	Jefferson Co, Texas
  	Republic of Texas
  Death	Bef 1837	Jefferson Co, Texas
  Person ID	I1402	Roots
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	William* Hayes, III,   b. 1768, Fairfax Co, Virginia d. 5 Sep 1850, Prairie Hayes, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana (Age 82 years)
  Mother	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   [1]
  	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.
  Family ID	F604	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Maria I* Johnson,   b. 1796, Louisiana d. Aft 1880, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age > 85 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1812	Louisiana
  Children	+ 1. Amelia "Milly" Hayes,   b. 1813, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. Bef 20 Jul 1847, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age < 34 years) + 2. Joseph Louis Hayes,   b. 1816, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. Between 1860 and 1870, of, Brazoria Co, Texas (Age 44 years) + 3. Matilda Hayes,   b. 13 Jan 1817, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. 14 May 1895, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 78 years)   4. Elizabeth Hayes,   b. 1819   d. Aft 1840 (Age > 22 years) + 5. Leonard Samuel Hayes, Sr.,   b. 1820, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. Aft 1880, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age > 61 years)   6. Louisiana Hayes,   b. Abt 1823, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. Bef 1850, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age ~ 26 years) + 7. Mary Catherine Hayes,   b. 1825, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. 29 Aug 1864, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age 39 years) + 8. James* H. Hayes, Jr,   b. 13 Feb 1826, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. Aft 1900, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas (Age > 75 years) + 9. Missouri Hayes,   b. 25 Mar 1826, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana d. 7 Jul 1857, Alvin, Brazoria Co, Texas (Age 31 years) + 10. Alzena Hayes,   b. 13 Jul 1828, Louisiana d. 29 Apr 1898, Victoria, Victoria Co, Texas (Age 69 years)
  Family ID	F603	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2016

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - Abt 1812 - Louisiana Census - b.d. 1776-1794 - 07 Aug 1820 - Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana Residence - Mexican government - Between 1831 and 1836 - Jefferson Co, Texas Residence - Republic of Texas - Between 1836 and 1837 - Jefferson Co, Texas Death - Bef 1837 - Jefferson Co, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  Southwest Louisiana Records.