Re: John Butler 1778 VA & Elizabeth Hays 1790 of Maury Co. TN
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John Butler 1778 VA & Elizabeth Hays 1790 of Maury Co. TN
Melissa Speed 9/09/03
Melissa,
I saw your posting on John Butler's family in Maury County, TN. I am interested in finding the parents of John's wife, Elizabeth Jane Hays. According to the Butler family Bible, they married April 26, 1811, and resided in Maury County, TN. Have you ever found any clues as to Elizabeth's parents? I have a theory that Elizabeth was a sister to James Hays (ca1785-1822) of Maury County, TN, but need more documentation to prove this. James Hays moved to Maury County, TN along with William Hays and Jacob Daimwood in 1808. Before that they were residents of Robertson County, TN. John Butler lived near these families in the Bear Creek area. John Butler's daughter Julia Butler (1824-1871) married James H. Ashton. She was a great-grandmother of Robert Ashton Everett, a U.S. Congressman from West TN, who died in 1969. Hope to hear from you. Will be glad to share info.