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Below is a family biography included in the book, The History of Crockett County, Tennessee published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1886. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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J. B. Hay is a Bedford County Tennesseean, born in 1815, and is one of a large family of children of Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Harbor) Hay, who were born in Virginia in 1786 and South Carolina in 1792, respectively. Jeremiah Hay came to Tennessee with his father when a boy, and was one of the early settlers of Williamson County. He was a farmer by occupation, served in the war of 1812, and died in 1886. The mother is still living, and is residing with her daughter, Mrs. Wynn, in Marshall County. J. B. Hay was educated in the schools of his native county. January 8, 1846, he married Margaret E., daughter of Richard and Sarah Coop. Mrs. Hay was born in Shelbyville, Tenn., in 1817, and is the mother of six children: R. I., M. E., Nancy J. (Mrs. Poston, of Maury County, Tenn.); R. C. (Mrs. Davis Straing); Sarah A. (Mrs. Logan Hopkins) and M. F. F. (Mrs. Henry Williams). In 1841 Mr. Hay located where he now resides. He is energetic and persevering, and is a good business man. He owns about 400 acres of valuable and well improved land. He was school commissioner in his district for fifteen years. He is highly respected and much esteemed for his many good qualities, and in his political views is an ardent Republican.
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This family biography is one of 72 biographies included in the book, The History of Crockett County, Tennessee published in 1886 by Goodspeed. The History of Crockett County was included within The History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties of Tennessee. For the complete description, click here: History of Lauderdale, Tipton, Haywood, and Crockett Counties, Tennessee
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