Alonzo Farmer Hayes (1796 - 1862)

Born 1796 in Marion County, South Carolina, United States

Husband of Mary (Unknown) Hayes — married 1817 in South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1862 at about age 66 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Alonzo Farmer Hays/Hayes was born in 1796 in Marion County, South Carolina, USA. His date of birth is an estimate based on census records.

His first wife was Mary. The family tree at FamilySearch.org lists Mary's surname as Howard. They had possibly nine children before Mary died about 1857.

He was married by the 1820 Census for Marion County and is shown with one male 16-26, one female 0-10, and one female 16-26.^[1]

On the 1830 Census for Marion County, Farmer Hays/Hayes is shown with a household of two males under 5, one male of 20 and under 30, one male of 30 and under 40, two females of 5 and under 10, one female of 10 and under 15, and one female of 20 and under 30.^[2]

Farmer Hays/Hayes was in Stewart County, Georgia, USA, according to the 1840 Census where he is shown with: 1 - Male of 5 and under 10 2 - Males of 10 and under 15 1 - Male of 20 and under 30 1 - Male of 40 and under 50 2 - Females under 5 2 - Females of 15 and under 20 1 - Female of 20 and under 30 1 - Female of 40 and under 50. ^[3]

He moved to Georgia sometime after 1846, because son, William was born in South Carolina about 1846 according to the 1850 Census for Macon County, Georgia, USA. Transcription of 1850 Census by Nelda Spires: 1850 Census for Macon County, Georgia, 814 District, page 143, lines 1 - 10 Enumeration date: 23 September 1850 Dwelling #652, Family #652 Farmer Hays - 54 M W; Occupation: Farmer; Value of Real Estate: $1800; Place of birth: South Carolina; Niven - 22 M W; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina; George - 17 M W; Occupation: Farmer; Place of birth: South Carolina; Joseph - 15 M W; Place of birth: South Carolina; Ebenizer - 6 M W; Place of birth: South Carolina; Wm - 4 M W; Place of birth: South Carolina; Jack Barfield - 16 M W; Place of birth: South Carolina; Mary Hays - 48 F W; Place of birth: South Carolina; Elizabeth - 13 F W; Place of birth: South Carolina; Jane - 11 F W; Place of birth: South Carolina^[4]

Farmer Hays/Hayes purchased property in Alabama in 1850.

"15 November 1850. State if Alabama Coffee County. Know all men by these present that we William H. Smith and Tabitha Smith his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to us in hand paid by Farmer Hays of the State of Georgia and the County of Macon we have this day bargained, granted, sold and released and by these presents do bargain, sell and deliver unto the said Farmer Hays his heirs Executors or administrators all that tract or parcel of lying and being in the State of Alabama and County of Coffee containing three hundred and forty acres be the same more or less it being the South East quarter of the South East quarter and the South West quarter of the South East quarter and the North East ¼ of the South East ¼ of Section thirty five in Township Six of Range Twenty two also the South West ¼ of the South West ¼ quarter of Section thirty _ Township six of Range Twenty two also the North West ¼ South East ¼ and South West ¼ of North East ¼ and the South West ¼ of North East ¼ of section thirty five Township six of Range Twenty two and the North West ¼ of the North West ¼ of section 1 of Township five of Range Twenty two and also fraction of NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of section two of township _ Range 22 and all that part of said which is East & NE of the branch running through said ¼ and being near the SE corner of said ¼ and running in N.W. direction containing fifteen acres more or less and six acres more or less off of the S.W. ¼ of N.W. ¼ of section one, township five Range (22) the _ of said fraction commencing on the West line at the corner of Benjamin Paschals fence and running on East direction to the Geneva Road all that portion that lies North of said line and road to have and to hold the afore granted parcels to said Farmer Hays his heirs and assigns to _ and to be of forever and we do covenant with the said Farmer Hays his heirs and assigns that we lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted parcels that they are free from all incumbrances and that we have a good right to sell and convey the same to the said Farmer Hays his heirs and assigns and we will warrant and defend said premises to the said Farmer Hays his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons what ever in testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this the fifteenth of November on thousand eight hundred and fifty, Signed Wm H Smith and Tabitha A. Smith Witnesses John C. Hooks, and Stephen Williams" (Transcription courtesy of Bruce Baker)

His second wife was Harriet L. Monk Counts (widow of David Counts.) As far as is known he and Harriet had no children together.

Farmer Hays/Hayes moved his family to Coffee County, Alabama, USA before the 1860 Census.^[5]

Excerpt from "Pea River Reflections" by Marion Bailey Brunson, copyright 1975 page 148:

"Mr. Alonzo Farmer Hayes and his family lived near Haw Ridge in Coffee County, Alabama. Four of his sons served in the Confederate Army during the War Between the States. A deserter also lived in the same community and, because of his being a deserter, his family was ostracized. One of the children in the family of the deserter died. Being the Christian gentleman that he was, Mr. Hayes took some of his cedar lumber and made a coffin for the child, dug the grave, and buried the child for the distressed mother. He also took food to the hungry family and he ministered to the needy people. Someone in the community reported Mr. Hayes for giving assistance to the family of a deserter and he was arrested and taken to jail in Elba. In the meantime, one of Mr. Hayes' sons came home from the war on furlough and found his father in jail for being merciful to needy people. He rode his horse to Elba, took care of the situation, and took his father home with him.

"Farmer Hayes and his wife Mary were parents of nine children. A son, Ebenezer, died at the age of eighteen in 1860 and he is buried beside his mother, Mary Hayes, who died three years earlier. Both are buried in Old Tabernacle Cemetery. The four remaining sons--Nevin, Bill, Joe, and George--served in the Confederate Army. Nevin was killed in battle. Two of the Hayes daughters remained in Coffee County and have many descendants in the Pea River area. Sarah Hayes married John M. Carmichael and they made their home in Enterprise. Elizabeth Hayes married Rev. Travis Hildreth and they made their home in the Old Tabernacle Community."^[6]

Farmer Hays/Hayes is shown as head of houseold in the 1866 Alabama State Census. ^[7]

Alonzo Farmer Hays/Hayes passed away between 1866 and 1870 and is buried at Old Tabernacle Cemetery in New Brockton, Coffee County, Alabama, USA.^[8][9]

"Alonzo "Farmer" Hayes Jason H. Nash Matching Person details Spouse: Harriett L Counts Father: given name surname Mother: given name surname Children: given name Birth: 1796 city, Marion, South Carolina, USA Death: year city, Coffee, Alabama, USA Residence: date city, Coffee, Alabama, USA

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1860 United States Federal Census 1860S View Image Record information. Name Farmer Hays Relative given name surname Birth abt 1800 South Carolina Residence 1860 city, Coffee, Alabama, USA AGE: 60 BIRTH YEAR: 1800."

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Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG6-6Z9 : accessed 7 January 2019), Farmer Hays, Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 60, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 121; FHL microfilm 162,024.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP2-ZRK : 7 September 2017), Farmer Haye, Marion, South Carolina, United States; citing 25, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 172; FHL microfilm 22,506.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBZ-PY1 : 15 August 2017), Farmer Hays, Stewart, Georgia, United States; citing p. 109, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 50; FHL microfilm 7,047.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYY-YNV : 12 April 2016), Fanun Hays, Macon county, Macon, Georgia, United States; citing family 652, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   Name	Sex	Age	Birthplace
   Farmer Hays	M	54	South Carolina
   Arin Hays	M	22	South Carolina
   George Hays	M	17	South Carolina
   Joseph Hays	M	13	South Carolina
   Ebenizer Hays	M	6	South Carolina
   Wm Hays	M	4	South Carolina
   Jack Barfield	M	16	South Carolina
   Mary Hays	F	48	South Carolina
   Elizabeth Hays	F	13	South Carolina
   Jane Hays	F	11	South Carolina

   (Transcription by Nelda Gilchrist Spires)
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD8-LT1 : 13 December 2017), Farmer Hays, 1860.
6. ↑ Brunson, Marion Bailey, Judge, Pea River Reflections, Portals Press, 1975, page 148. (Copy in the personal library of Nelda Gilchrist Spires)
7. ↑ "Alabama State Census, 1866," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6PP-CC8 : 18 July 2017), Farmer Haze, Coffee, Alabama; citing certificate 41794, p. 26, Department of Archives and History, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,533,831.
8. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Eva Spivey, Friday, April 25, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.
9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 07 January 2019), memorial page for Alonzo Farmer Hayes (1796–1868 Find A Grave: Memorial #147815914, citing Old Tabernacle Cemetery, New Brockton, Coffee County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Linda Mc (contributor 48447432) .