Zachariah Lay (abt. 1775 - 1843)

Born about 1775 in Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

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Died 16 Oct 1843 at about age 68 in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Zachariah was the son of Emmanuel Lay and Sarah Scofield. His exact year of birth is not known at this time; census records and birth years for his children indicate that he was most likely born between about 1765 and 1775.

He married Ann Terrell. Among their children were:

1. Henry Harrison Lay was born October 12, 1805 in Georgia.
2. William Lay was born about 1815 in Tennessee or Georgia.
3. Elisha Lay was born about 1820 in Georgia.

Zachariah died at the age of about 68 on 16 October 1843 in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLW-JC6), Entry for Zachariah Lay, 1820, Jackson, Georgia, United States. Notes: Sixteen in family plus 4 slaves, total 20 in household. 6 free white males under age 10, 2 free white males age 10 to 16, 1 free white male age 16 to 26, 1 free white male age 26 to 45 (probably Zachariah, born between 1775 and 1794), 1 free white male age 45 and over (possibly Zachariah, born before 1775), 3 free white females under age 10, 1 free white female age 10 to 16, 1 free white female age 26 to 45 (wife), 4 engaged in agriculture, 1 manufacturer, 1 male slave under 14, 1 male slave over 14 and under 26, 1 female slave under age 14, female slave over 14 and under 26.

• "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPL-2BK), Entry for Zachariah Lay, 1830, Jackson, Georgia, United State. Notes: Eleven in household. 3 free white males age 10 to 15, 2 free white males age 15 to 20, 1 free white males age 20 to 30, 1 free white males age 50 to 60 (probably Zachariah, born between 1770 and 1780), 1 free white females age 5 to 10, 1 free white females age 10 to 15, 1 free white female age 40 to 50, 1 free white females age 60 t0 70.
• "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLW-JC6), Entry for Zachariah Lay, 1820.

• "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XHPM-GMP : Wed Mar 15 15:40:50 UTC 2023), Entry for Zachariah Lay, 1830.

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYD-1D3 : 30 September 2021), Zackariah Lay, Haywood, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 381, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

• The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee.

• Will Books, 1826-1839, Haywood County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Haywood, Tennessee.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Lay-125 created through the import of Evans Family Tree2.ged on Aug 24, 2011 by Sandra Vargas.