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James A Lay Sr. (1821 - 1905)

Rev. James A Lay Sr.
Born in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of Americamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 83 in Buffalo, Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of Americamap
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Biography

James was born in 1821. He was the son of John Lay and Rachel Foley. He passed away in 1905.

James Lay Sr.[1][2][3][4] Lay. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Found multiple versions of name. Using James Lay Sr..

Born 20 FEB 1821. Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N35.705. Longitude: W84.9584. ABT 1821. Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N35.705. Longitude: W84.9584. [12][13][14] ABT 1821. Kentucky, USA. Map: Latitude: N37.825. Longitude: W84.2333. [15] FEB 1822. Kentucky[16] ABT 1821. [17] 20 FEB 1821. [18] 20 FEB 1821. [19] Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 20 FEB 1821

Died 9 JAN 1905. [20][21]

Residence 11 JUN 1860. Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N36.4109. Longitude: W84.4917. [22] Subdivision 17. 9 NOV 1850. Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N36.4056. Longitude: W84.1463. [23] served in A 1 Tennessee National Guard. 27 OCT 1892. Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N35.705. Longitude: W84.9584. [24] Civil District 6. 13 JUN 1900. Scott County, Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N36.4333. Longitude: W84.5139. [25] 18 JUN 1880. Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA. [26] 4 JUL 1870. Huntsville, Scott, Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N36.4109. Longitude: W84.4917. [27] 1891 Scott County, Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N36.4333. Longitude: W84.5139. [28]

Education: able to read and write. [29][30][31][32] not able to read or write. [33]

Occupation: farmer and clergy. 11 JUN 1860. [34] farmer. 9 NOV 1850. [35] land lord. 13 JUN 1900. [36] farmer. 18 JUN 1880. [37] farmer. 4 JUL 1870. [38]

Buried Lay-Cross Cemetery. Scott County, Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N36.4333. Longitude: W84.5139. [39][40]

Military Service: Served in the 1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry during the Civil War. Tennesee, USA. [41]

Note: #N536.

Marriage Husband @I6540@. Wife @I6542@. Child: @I5623@. Marriage 17 OCT 1840. Campbell County, Tennessee, USA. Map: Latitude: N36.4056. Longitude: W84.1463. [42][43][44][45][46]

Notes

Note N5361850 Census of the 17th Subdivision of Campbell County, Tennessee, shows the household of James Lay [dwelling and household 858]. The household contained James Lay [white male, age 29, farmer, owning real estate worth 0, born in Kentucky, not able to read or write], Iris Lay [white female, age 30, born in Tennessee, not able to read or write], Amanda Lay [white female, age 8, born in Tennessee, attended school], Lucinda Lay [white female, age 5, born in Tennessee], Mary Lay [white female, age 3, born in Tennessee], Spencer F Lay [white male, age 1, born in Tennessee], Harvey Grant [white male, age 24, farmer, born in Tennessee, not able to read or write, married within the year], and Helen Grant [white female, age 17, born in Tennessee, married within the year].

They were enumerated 9 Nov 1850. 1

1860 Census of Huntsville, District 4, Scott County, Tennessee, page 12, shows the household of James Lay [dwelling 90 and household 77]. The household contained James Lay [white male, age 39, farmer and clergy, owning real estate worth 00 and a personal estate worth 5, born in Tennessee, able to read and write], Iras E Lay [white female, age 40, born in Tennessee, not able to read or write], Manda Lay [white female, age 17, born in Tennessee, able to read and write], Loucinda J Lay [white female, age 14, born in Tennessee, attended school], Mary Lay [white female, age 12, born in Tennessee, attended school], Spencer F Lay [white male, age 10, born in Tennessee, attended school], Jackson Lay [white male, age 8, born in Tennessee, attended school], Honeiz Lay [white male, age 6, born in Tennessee, attended school], John W Lay [white male, age 4, born in Tennessee], and Findley G Lay [white male, age 2, born in Tennessee].

They were enumerated 11 Jun 1860. 1

1870 Census of Huntsville in the 6th Civil District in Scott County, Tennessee, page 5, shows the household of James Lay [dwelling and household 37]. The household contained James Lay [white male farmer, age 49, owning 0 worth of real estate and 0 in personal estate, able to read and write, born in Tennessee, male citizen of age 21 or older], Irace Lay [white female, age 49, born in Tennessee, able to read but not write], Mary Lay [white female, age 23, born in Tennessee, able to read and write], Henry Lay [white male, age 17, farm hand, born in Tennsseee, married in April of 1870, able to read and write], Parazida Lay [white female, age 21, born in Tennessee, married in April of 1870, not able to read or write], John M Lay [white male, age 14, farm hand, born in Tennessee, attended school], Finley G Lay [white male, age 12, farm hand, born in Tennessee, attended school], Rachel Lay [white female, age 10, born in Tennessee, attended school], Silas L Lay [white male, age 6, born in Tennessee, attended school], James A Lay [white male, age 3, born in Tennessee].

They were enumerated 4 Jul 1870. 1

1880 Census of Buffalo, 6th District of Scott County, Tennessee, page 15B, shows the household of James Lay [dwelling 142 and household 153]. The household contained James Lay [head, married, white male, age 59, able to read and write, born in Tennessee, parents born in North Carolina], Aris E Lay [wife, white female, age 60, not able to read or write, born in Tennessee, father born in Connecticut, mother born in Virginia], Silas L Lay [son, single, white male, age 16, farm hand, attended school, born in Tennessee, parents born in Tennessee], and Lucinda Duncan [servant, white female, age 43, not able to read or write, born in Tennessee, father born in Virginia, mother born in Missouri].

They were enumerated 18 Jun 1880. 1

1900 Census of the 6th Civil District of Scott County, Tennessee, sheet 8B, shows the household of James Sen Lay [dwelling and household 142]. The household contained James Lay Sen [head, white male, age 78, born Feb 1822, married for 59 years, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, employed as a land lord, able to read, write and speak English, owning farm#186 free and clear], and Iris E Lay [white female, age 79, born Sep 1820], married for 59 years, mother of 11 children with 8 still living, born in Tennessee, father born in Connecticut, mother born in Virginia, not able to read or write].

They were enumerated 13 Jun 1900. 1

Name: James A Lay. Given Name: James A. Surname: Lay. [47] A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Born 20 February 1821. Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America. [47]

Died 9 January 1905. Buffalo, Humphreys County, Tennessee, United States of America. [47]

Census: 1860 Scott County, Tennessee, USA. with wife and son Silas L. 1880 Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee, USA.

Military Service: 1861-1865 Tennessee, USA.

Buried Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America. [47]

Sources

  1. Source: #S421 Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241595
  2. Source: #S619 The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou
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  6. Source: #S530 Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 340B; Image: 133
  7. Source: #S502
  8. Source: #S1092
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  12. Source: #S340 Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 805271
  13. Source: #S409 Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 263A; Family History Library Film: 553058
  14. Source: #S341 Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 129
  15. Source: #S530 Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 340B; Image: 133
  16. Source: #S421 Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241595
  17. Source: #S1092
  18. Source: #S360
  19. Source: #S739
  20. Source: #S360
  21. Source: #S739
  22. Source: #S340 Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 805271
  23. Source: #S530 Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 340B; Image: 133
  24. Source: #S619 The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou
  25. Source: #S421 Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241595
  26. Source: #S341 Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 129
  27. Source: #S409 Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 263A; Family History Library Film: 553058
  28. Source: #S1092
  29. Source: #S340 Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 805271
  30. Source: #S409 Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 263A; Family History Library Film: 553058
  31. Source: #S341 Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 129
  32. Source: #S421 Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241595
  33. Source: #S530 Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 340B; Image: 133
  34. Source: #S340 Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 208; Family History Library Film: 805271
  35. Source: #S530 Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 17, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: M432_872; Page: 340B; Image: 133
  36. Source: #S421 Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241595
  37. Source: #S341 Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 129
  38. Source: #S409 Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 263A; Family History Library Film: 553058
  39. Source: #S360
  40. Source: #S739
  41. Source: #S538
  42. Source: #S502
  43. Source: #S421 Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241595
  44. Source: #S619 The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou
  45. Source: #S502
  46. Source: #S421 Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Scott, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1241595
  47. 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 Source: S179237981 Ancestry Record 60525 #46302288
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  • Repository: R2 Ancestry.com
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