William Jay of Frederick Co

Feb 2020 To Family History Enthusiasts,

As a continuation to the William Jay of Frederick Co. VA manuscript published on the Jay Family Association website in December 2019, the following begins the next chapter of that work detailing the life of oldest son William Jay (Jr.) AND all of his documented children. Due to the scope and size of this chapter, it will be posted in 6 – 7 separate segments over the course of several months.

This chapter section is laid out in book format (continued page numbering) and covers the life of William Jr. and his two oldest daughters Mary and Sarah. The next chapter section to follow (Summer 2020) will continue with William Jr.’s sons William (III), David and James.

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William Jay of Frederick Co. VA William Jay (ca 1739-1797)

William Jay (ca 1739-1797)

William Jay (Jr) was likely the first born son of William Jay (Sr.) of Frederick County, Virginia.1 He was born about 1739 on his father’s property on Evitt’s Run in what was originally Orange County, VA. As with most of elder Jay’s older children, there is very little documented concerning their exact years of birth, birth order, and early childhood. There is no oral tradition concerning William’s early days; however, much historic speculation was theorized during the twentieth century. The body of documentary evidence presented in this chapter will substantiate and help the reader understand those statements and hopefully clear-up several misconceptions concerning William Jay Jr. and his family.

During his early years, William would have grown up on a small subsistence farm helping his father with the daily chores of a small family residing in the backwoods. Since the Jay property was located on the edge of the settled wilderness, he would have surely come into contact with Native Americans who would occasionally foray into the area. While it is not certain what worship practices the family had during his formative years, it appears that William was taught to read and write as evidenced by his handwritten signature on various documents.

Migration to North Carolina

Until about 1750/51, William Jr. lived near the Shenandoah River crossing later known as Vestal’s Ferry which lay along the ancient pioneer trail through Vestal’s Gap. However, about that time his father migrated down the Shenandoah Valley on the Great Wagon Road into the Carolinas and settled along the North Flat River in Orange Co. NC just south of current day Roxboro. At age 12, William accompanied the entire family when they permanently migrated south on that multi-week journey. In North Carolina land was more plentiful, easily procured and landowners did not have to deal with the quit rents that were imposed by Lord Fairfax in western Virginia. As a result, this area of settlement was a very popular destination for a multitude of families out of the western frontier of Virginia. Here, William would have come of age hunting, fishing, trapping and farming on his father’s property.

In 1755, a tithables list was prepared in Orange Co., NC.2 This particular document is of utmost importance William Jay & Son

1755 Orange Co. NC – Tithables List

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as for the first time it enables the researcher to quantify the age of William Jay Jr. In this enumeration, his father William Sr. was listed as “William Jay & son”. Colonial law specified that any male 16 years or older in the household was to be enumerated and taxed as an adult.3 Certainly William Jay Sr. had absolutely no financial incentive to place anyone on the tithables list that was under age. As a result, it can be conclusively stated that William Jay (Sr) had a son, living in his household that was born no later than 1739… and that son was surely William Jay Jr.

Additionally, during that same year, it can be noted that ‘a William Jay’ was received on request at the Cane Creek Monthly Meeting on 2nd (day) of the 8th mo (August) 1755.4 Twentieth century researchers have assumed that this request for membership was for William Jay Sr.; however, it can be documented that William Sr. was specifically enumerated as a Quaker as early as 1749 in Fairfax County, VA.5 As a result, the authors cannot rule out the possibility this membership request could have been for ‘the son’…William Jay, Jr.

It is obvious that the Society entry was not explicit and it is impossible to determine the individual who requested membership. It is known that the Jay family lived a two-day ride from the Cane Creek Meeting House and their weekly worship would have taken place in local homes. This type of remote worship was not unusual for the period and the actions of ‘remote’ members were not always documented and did not necessarily filter back to the Meeting House.6

Marriage and Raising a Young Family

As with all young men of the period, William Jay would have chosen his wife from the local neighborhood surrounding the North Flat River. In general, this area would have perhaps encompassed a five mile radius. Multiple family traditions and son James’ documentary statements confirm that his first wife was named Elizabeth.7 William and Elizabeth were probably married about 1760.8 Speculation as to Elizabeth’s maiden name has always run rampant. Early researchers have speculated that her maiden name may have been Layton as that name was used as a given name for males in the family for many generations. It can be confirmed that a Layton family received a land grant and did reside in the area near William Jay during the period.9 Thus, the possibility does exist that she could have been a Layton; although, at this time it cannot be proven.

It is also assumed that William’s marriage was to a non-Quaker10; however, as a result of their remote location it should not be assumed by the reader that there would be any Quaker documentation condemning him for marrying out of unity.

William Jr. began building his personal estate in 1761 when his father conveyed the younger Jay 115 acres near the banks of the North Flat River.11 This deed once again confirms earlier discussion concerning the age/birth year of William Jay, Jr. Colonial law required that a male had to be 21 years old to purchase or sell land12, thus confirming that William Jay was born earlier than previously believed. In 1765 he purchased an additional 375 acres from neighbor Henry Ledbetter.

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It was during this decade William and Elizabeth Jay began to raise a large family with the birth of six children… Mary (ca 1761), Sarah (ca 1762)13, William (III) (ca 1763), David (1764), James (1766) and Elizabeth (ca 1769). During this 10 year period prior to the struggle for American independence, they lived and farmed the rich soils of the Flat River watershed next to immediate family and in-laws.

Politics and Civic Affairs in Orange Co. NC

During the run-up to the American Revolution, politics in Orange Co. became turbulent. The Regulator Movement in western NC was in full bloom. While there is no documentation of active Jay family participation in these activities, it is estimated that out of the 8,000 people living in Orange Co. at the time, some six or seven thousand of them were in support of the Regulators.14 Additionally, as will be seen later in this chapter, William Jr’s active support of the American troops during the revolution does document the fact that he was not adverse to taking what might be considered a radical or confrontational political stance.

It can be confirmed that the extended Jay family in Orange Co. were civic minded and did have concern regarding local government as well. Like his father and brothers James and Joseph, William Jay Jr. signed the 1771 petition to subdivide Orange Co. into two smaller counties.15 Ironically, the establishment of this new county (Caswell) did not take place until 1777, a few years after William Jr. had already relocated to SC.

During this period the family continued to expand with the births of twins Charlotte and Layton (1771) followed by another set of twins, Anne and Deborah (1772).

Orange Co. NC Land Deeds Date Grantor Grantee BK/PG Acres Notes

Deed May 2, 1761 William Jay, Sr. William Jay, Jr. Reg. 115 acres North Fork of Flat River Deed May 14, 1765 Henry Ledbetter William Jay, Jr. Reg. 375 acres North Fork of Flat River

North Fork of Flat River- recorded in the Caswell Co. NC Deed Books at a later August 4, 1774 William Jay, Jr. Thomas Person A 541 (150 acres) date.

Death of a Father, Wife and the Relocation to South Carolina

In the mid-1770s William Jay, Jr. relocated his family to South Carolina. While all the events and dynamics surrounding this migration will never be known, the authors will explore two specific events that probably precipitated the move.

As noted in the previous chapter, William’s father, the elder William Jay Sr., relocated to Ninety-Six District SC in 1772. Despite the move by his parents and younger siblings, land records confirm that William Jr. and his family remained in North Carolina on the banks of the North Flat River. The reasoning behind this decision (to stay) is unknown; however, it was probably due to either the roots the young couple had sunk into the area or a potential familial tie Elizabeth had to her family (as yet unknown). This all changed abruptly in 1774.

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In early 1773, William Jay, Sr. died in the South Carolina leaving a widow and an estate to be dealt with and distributed. The last will and testament penned by the elder Jay left all of his property to his younger minor unmarried sons who lived in SC.16 It is safe to assume that the older children who remained in NC (William Jr. and James) were involved in the estate resolution in some manner. Unfortunately, many of the colonial SC estate probate and equity records were lost in the mid-19th century and that potentially defining information regarding the distribution was lost to the researcher.

It can also be documented that William Jr’s wife Elizabeth also died during the period 1772-1776.17 That death left William with ten (10) young children to care for, including two sets of young twins.

In summary, combinations of the following events were probably the catalyst for the move to SC. William Jay probably felt the need to either…

 help deal with SC family matters,  protect his possible inheritance,  or felt a loss of connection to NC from the death of his wife.

These dynamics certainly drove the sale of his Flat River NC property, as a stated resident of Orange Co. NC, in August of 1774.18 His move southward would have probably occurred shortly thereafter.

A study of SC deed records confirm that several Jay family land transactions, regarding William Sr’s estate, were not recorded. The loss of his estate settlement has also hampered this research. However, it is clear that William Jr and other family members settled on the elder Jay’s Ninety-Six District grant property near the banks of the Beaverdam Creek. What is uncertain is the specific chain of title and every deed transfer pertaining to that land.

Remarriage and Beginning a New Family

By 1777, William Jay, Jr. had remarried. Despite much speculation on the subject, documentary research provides no clues to either the family name of his second wife or the location of this marriage.19 It is hard to imagine William staying a widower for long with ten (10) children at his feet; however, it cannot be specifically ascertained when his first wife, Elizabeth, died. What we do know is that his second wife was named Margaret20 and this marriage could have taken place in either Orange Co. NC or Ninety-Six District SC after the migration.

The ‘new’ family lived on either the original William Jay, Sr. or the adjacent William Morrow grant property on the southeast side of Beaverdam Creek in what is now Newberry Co. SC. This location was near the Bush River Quaker Meeting House where many extended family and neighbors worshiped. While William Jay, Jr. was not a member of the Society of Friends while in SC, it is quite logical that he would have been tolerant and understanding of their ways and customs. In fact many of his off-spring ended up joining the Society.

It would also be logical that his older daughters, Mary and Sarah, helped raise the younger children while sons William, David and James contributed by helping their father farm. Meanwhile, prior to the extended outbreak of revolutionary violence in the southern American colonies, Margaret gave birth to children Susannah (1778) and John (1780) near the banks of Beaverdam Creek.

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William Jay, Jr. “the Patriot”

While it can be confirmed that William Jay did not bear arms or participate as a soldier; he did provide support to the Continental Army by providing corn, flour, rations and fodder to the Continental troops between 1781-1783.21 For those sacrifices and actions William Jay, Jr. is considered a Patriot today.22

Post War Newberry Co. SC

After the turmoil created by the struggle for American independence, Newberry Co. SC was carved out of the colonial Ninety-Six District SC in 1785. William continued to buy and sell small parcels of land and Margaret gave birth to the family’s younger children… Isaac (1785), Jesse (ca 1787)23 , Charles (ca 1789) and Talitha (1792). The family can be found enumerated near many extended family members and other long-time Quaker acquaintances in the 1790 Newberry Co. SC census.

1790 Newberry Co. SC Census image 0055

Living next to son-in-law Thomas Wright and daughter Elizabeth

William JAY Household (LtoR) Possible family arrangement #1 assumes son William Jay (III) is living elsewhere

Layton Jay (male over 16) age 19 Margaret Jay (female) age ~35 William Jay Jr. (male over 16) age ~51 Susannah Jay (female) age 12 Charles Jay (male under 16) age 1 unknown (female) ** Jesse Jay (male under 16) age 3 Isaac Jay (male under 16) age 5 John Jay (male under 16) age 10 ** possibly Mary Vestal Jay age ~66 unknown (male under 16) unknown (male under 16)

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William JAY Household (LtoR) Possible family arrangement #2 assumes son Layton Jay is living in another household and son William Jay (III) is living in household with a wife and 2 young sons

William Jay (III) (male over 16) age 27 Margaret Jay (female) age ~35 William Jay Jr. (male over 16) age ~51 Susannah Jay (female) age 12 Charles Jay (male under 16) age 1 unknown (female) * Jesse Jay (male under 16) age 3 Isaac Jay (male under 16) age 5 * unknown wife and children of William Jay (III) John Jay (male under 16) age 10 unknown (male under 16) * unknown (male under 16) *

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William and Margaret Jay lived the rest of their days on their ‘plantation’ near the banks of the Beaverdam Creek.

Ninety-Six Dist / Newberry Co. SC Land Deeds Date Grantor Grantee BK/PG Acres Notes

30 ??? 17?? David Pugh William Jay, Jr. C 993-5 acres Wm Jay Sr grant property

180 Beaverdam Creek & August 11, 1787 William Morrow William Jay, Jr. H 26-28 acres Morrow grant

(121+ Beaverdam Creek & March 22, 1790 William Jay, Jr. John Jay (bro) H 26-28 acres) Morrow grant James Jay (30 Sept 11, 1792 William Jay, Jr. (son) C 993-5 acres) Wm Jay Sr grant property

William Jay, Jr. not (106+ 24 August 1797 executors William Jay (III) recorded acres) Wm Jay Sr grant property

William Jay, Jr. (~60 Beaverdam Creek & circa 1797 heirs Samuel Martin L 235-6 acres) Morrow grant

The Final Days

William Jay, Jr. of Newberry District SC was 59 years old when penned his last will and testament on January 7, 1797.25 He stated that he was very sick at the time and well aware of his ultimate fate. He could write, but it can be noted that in his weakened condition he only initialed the document with a “W” mark. Of extreme interest, it can be noted that all of his known sixteen (16) children were still alive at the time. Additionally, all of the identified adult children were listed in exact birth order.

The children of his first wife Elizabeth were segregated first and given one shilling each. Susannah, the oldest child of his second wife Margaret, was also married at the time and listed next. She was also given a shilling sterling.

The remaining estate was stipulated to be sold with proceeds going to “my beloved wife” Margaret Jay for her use in raising the remaining (unnamed) minor children. In time, those younger minor children would all be identified when they signed a release for William’s estate property when it was procured by their brother, James Jay.26 John Jay and David Jay27 were appointed executors and his sons-in-law Joseph Reagin (Mary), John Coppock (Anne) and Benjamin Coppock (Susannah) witnessed the signing of the will.

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Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 357 Packet 3 William Jay (Jr) Will

In the name of God Amen, I William Jay of the State of South Carolina, Newberry County being very sick and weak of body, but in perfect mind and memory thanks be given to Almighty God -- calling to mine the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die - do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament - that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hand of Almighty God, who gave it, and my body recommend to the Earth to be buried in Decent and Christianlike manner at the Discretion of my Executors, Nothing Doubting but that I shall receive it again at the general Resurrection by the mighty power of God - and as touching such Worthy Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life - I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form –

First I give and bequeath unto my Dearly beloved Daughters and Sons namely Mary, Sarah, William, David, James, Elizabeth, Charlotte, Laten, Ann, Deborah all and each of them one shilling sterling and no more - also my beloved Daughter Susana I give one shilling sterling and no more -

Item - all the rest of my Estate I leave to be sold at the Discretion of my Executors - John Jay and David Jay, Senr., [Senr. inserted] whom I ordain constitute and appoint my Executors to this [this inserted] my Last Will and testament - and first all my just debts be paid - and all the money that may be over and above after my debts be paid - I give and bequeath to my beloved Wife - Margaret Jay - the better to enable her to raise her children for that use and no other, - During her life and widowhood - and I do hereby Disannul, Revoke and Disallow, all other former wills bequeaths or Executors, by me in any way willed or bequeathed - Ratifying this and no other to be my Last Will and testament - - - -

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the seventh Day of January One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Seven.

Signed, Sealed pronounced and Declared in the presents his of us – William W Jay mark Joseph Reagin John Coppock Benjamin Coppock

The Last Will and Testament of William Jay Jr. Newberry County, South Carolina 28

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Pioneer and Patriot William Jay, Jr. probably died in early 1797 as the will was proven in Newberry Co. on February 28, 1797. Brothers-in-law George Arnold and James Mills along with neighbor Isaac Hollingsworth were appointed to appraise the estate.25 While no records exist stating the burial place of William Jr., he was certainly laid to rest either on the Jay homestead property near the Beaverdam Creek or in the Bush River Quaker burial ground.29

William Jr’s oldest son, William (III), perhaps took custodial care of the family at this point. As noted in his father’s estate sale, he purchased 106+ acres of homestead land. The conveyance, unrecorded in Newberry deed books, is illustrated as the last line item of William Jr’s estate bill of sale located in the probate packet of record. (see page 67 this chapter)

The second wife and widow, Margaret ‘Peggy’ Jay30, survived her husband for several years. While her exact date of death cannot be ascertained, she was alive and enumerated in the 1800 Newberry Co. census raising her young children. She is also mentioned in a June 1804 deed record as living adjacent to Beaverdam Creek neighbor Daniel Richardson.31 It is certainly possible that she lived beyond 1810 in the home of a relative or neighbor and was not specifically identified by the census taker. It is also plausible that she could have been taken to Ohio with some of her youngest children ca 1811.

William Jay’s Estate Inventory Sale w/ list of buyers 1800 Newberry Co. SC Census page 80

Living next to son Layton Jay

Margaret JAY Household (LtoR) *

Charles Jay (male 10-16) age 11 Talitha Jay (female 0-10) age 8 Isaac Jay (male 10-16) age 15 Margaret Jay (female over 45) age ~45 William Jay (III) (male 26-45) age 37

* son John Jay, age 20, probably enumerated in another household

Family Epilogue

It can be unequivocally stated that William Jay, Jr along with wives Elizabeth and Margaret represent the most prolific progenitors of Jay descendants today. The authors will contend that he had the most geographically diverse descendants also.

William Jay (Jr) was the father of sixteen (16) children, grandfather of at least 105 grandchildren and the ancestor of a minimum of 524 great-grandchildren. He certainly has well over 10,000 living descendants today. In general, his children who joined the Society of Friends migrated north into Ohio with descendants taking an Ohio>Indiana>Illinois>Iowa migration tract. His children who aligned with other faiths stayed south, eventually migrating into GA>AL>MS>TX. At the beginning of the American Civil War, he had descendants scattered in a majority of existing states, save the northeast.

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The Children of William Jay Jr.

WILLIAM2 JAY, JR. (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1739 in near Evitt's Run and Vestal's Ferry, Orange Co., VA, and died Bef. 28 Feb 1797 in Newberry Co., SC. He married (1) ELIZABETH UNKNOWN Abt. 1760 in Orange Co., NC. She was born Abt. 1742, and died Bet. 1772 - 1778 in Orange Co., NC or Bush River, Newberry District, SC. He married (2) MARGARET UNKNOWN Abt. 1777 in Ninety-Six District, SC. She was born Bef. 1755, and died Bet. 1805 - 1812 in probably Newberry Co., SC.

Children of WILLIAM JAY and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are:

i. MARY3 JAY, b. Abt. 1761, Orange Co., NC; d. Oct 1816, Newberry Dist., SC; m. JOSEPH REAGIN, Abt. 1782, Ninety Six District, SC; b. Abt. 1763, Frederick Co., VA; d. Bef. 16 Jul 1816, Newberry Co., SC.

ii. SARAH JAY, b. Abt. 1762, Orange Co., NC; d. Aft. 1810; m. NATHAN WRIGHT, Abt. 1778, Ninety Six District, SC; b. 07 Oct 1758, Orange Co., NC; d. Bet. Apr - May 1805, Newberry Dist., SC.

iii. WILLIAM JAY, b. Abt. 1763, Orange Co., NC; d. Sep 1835, Miami Co., OH; m. LYDIA MCMILLAN, 12 Oct 1806, Warren Co., OH; b. 21 Sep 1766, York Co., PA; d. Jul 1848, Miami Co., OH.

iv. DAVID JAY, b. 28 Dec 1764, Orange Co., NC; d. Bet. May - Jun 1827, Randolph Co., IN; m. RUTH WRIGHT, Abt. 1787, Newberry District, SC; b. 29 Jan 1770, Ninety-Six District, SC; d. Bet. Apr 1826 - Jun 1827, Randolph Co., IN.

v. JAMES JAY, b. 25 Oct 1766, Orange Co., NC; d. Abt. 1849, Henry Co., IA; m. JEMIMA MILLS, 07 Apr 1791, Bush River MM, Newberry, SC; b. Abt. 1768, Ninety Six District, SC; d. Bet. Sep 1842 - Apr 1843, Henry Co., IA.

vi. ELIZABETH JAY, b. Abt. 1769, Orange Co., NC; d. Abt. Oct 1803, Newberry Dist., SC; m. THOMAS WRIGHT, 1787, Newberry District, SC; b. 08 Aug 1761, Newberry District, SC; d. 30 Apr 1835, Randolph Co., IN.

vii. CHARLOTTE JAY, b. 27 Apr 1771, Orange Co., NC; d. Abt. 1835, Randolph Co., IN; m. DAVID HAMMAR, Jan 1789, Newberry Co., SC; b. Bet. 1760 - 1770; d. Bet. 1840 - 1850, Prob. Lee Co., IA.

viii. LAYTON JAY, b. 27 Apr 1771, Orange Co., NC; d. 1813, Ludlow Creek, Miami Co., OH; m. ELIZABETH MILLS, 30 May 1793, Newberry Co., SC; b. Abt. 1771, Ninety Six District, SC; d. 28 Dec 1852, Miami Co., OH.

ix. ANNA JAY, b. 25 Apr 1772, Orange Co., NC or Bush River, Newberry District, South Carolina; d. 09 Apr 1828, Miami Co., OH; m. JOHN COPPOCK, 07 Jan 1790, Bush River, Newberry District, SC; b. 20 Aug 1766, MD; d. Bet. 1810 - 1813, Miami Co., OH.

x. DEBORAH JAY, b. 25 Apr 1772, Orange Co., NC or Bush River, Newberry District, South Carolina; d. 21 Mar 1797, Newberry Co., SC; m. JOHN ANDERSON, 08 Jan 1793, Newberry County, SC; b. 17 Sep 1767.

Children of WILLIAM JAY and MARGARET UNKNOWN are:

xi. SUSANNAH3 JAY, b. 19 Nov 1778, Ninety-Six District, SC; d. 14 Jun 1859, Union Twp., Miami Co., OH; m. BENJAMIN COPPOCK, SR., 25 Jun 1796, Bush River MM, Ninety Six District, SC; b. 30 Oct 1772, Ninety Six District, SC; d. 03 Mar 1850, Union Twp., Miami Co., OH.

Children continued next page

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xii. JOHN JAY, b. 29 Aug 1780, Newberry Co., SC; d. 06 Sep 1846, Miami Co., OH; m. LUCY TOLES, 23 Feb 1803, Newberry Co., SC; b. 17 Apr 1787, SC; d. 16 Sep 1849, Miami Co., OH.

xiii. ISAAC JAY, b. 26 Nov 1785, Newberry Co., SC; d. 26 Jan 1840, Darke Co., OH; m. MARTHA PEARSON, 1807, Newberry Co., SC; b. 14 Feb 1780, Bush River, Newberry Co., SC; d. 07 Nov 1863, Jaysville, Darke Co., OH.

xiv. JESSE JAY, b. Abt. 1787, Newberry Co., SC; d. Abt. 1799.

xv. CHARLES JAY, b. Abt. 1789, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bet. Mar - Dec 1830, Miami Co., OH; m. ELIZABETH 'BETSEY' MOTE, 02 Feb 1811, Miami Co., OH; b. 03 Dec 1795, GA; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, probably Miami Co., OH.

xvi. TALITHA JAY, b. Abt. 1792, Newberry Co., SC; d. Abt. 1849, Miami Co., OH; m. (1) JOHN ELLEMAN, 18 Oct 1812, Miami Co., OH; b. 17 Apr 1766, Orange Co., NC; d. 16 Apr 1818, Darke Co. OH; m. (2) AHAB INMAN, 29 Mar 1826, Miami Co., OH; b. 1782, Newberry Co., SC; d. Jul 1847, Miami Co., OH.

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Addressing Flawed Tradition, Incorrect Information …and other things you may see in print

The birth year of William Jay Jr.

Until recently, James Jay has been traditionally assumed to be the oldest son of William Jay and Mary Vestal based on the writings of Eli Jay where he stated…

“As to the Jay name, my father [Walter Denny Jay], a few years before his death, gave me the names and some account of the children of his grandparents William and Mary Jay, which I fortunately wrote down at the time. “ and “William and Mary Jay had eight children, five sons and three daughters, born in the years 1744 to 1765. My father’s account of these children to me almost a half century ago, as he remembered them in the order of their ages was: . . . James . . .; William, . . .; Joseph, . . . ; John, . . .; Mary, . . . ; Rachel, . . .; Lydia, . . .; and David.”32

It is from those passages that the incorrect William Jay, Jr. “circa 1745” birth year was established. However, no documentary evidence exists to specifically detail and pinpoint any exact dates, names or the birth order of the eldest children (those born prior to 1752 and not named in the Bush River MM Birth Book). Additionally, research of the Eli and Mahalah Jay manuscript collection confirms that Professor Jay and his correspondents were not always accurate with family traditions and remembrances. A prime example is their lack of knowledge of the approximate 21 year stay the Jay family had in North Carolina from 1751-1772. It was just too far removed and no one living in 1890 had knowledge of it. As a result the specific birth year, birth place, marriage date and even the complete list of older children (born prior to 1752) for William Jay, Sr. cannot be accurately detailed with previous tradition based writings and notes.

The earlier illustrated 1755 Orange Co. NC tithables list33 and 1761 land deed34 coupled with knowledge of colonial laws unquestionably places the birth year of William Jay Jr. as circa 1739. The “old 1745 birth year speculation” cannot be substantiated by any documentary evidence.

Incorrect information in the JFI

There are several published ‘versions’ of the Jay Family Index, they are inconsistent one to another in areas and specifically as to page numbering. As a result page numbers cannot be referenced. What is published in the Jay Family Index regarding William Jay, Jr. is consistent with our understanding of how the notes were produced. Eli Jay’s correspondents were generally family members based in the Midwestern U.S. The ‘southern’ children or descendants of William Jay, Jr. who stayed or died in SC are not discussed. That also indicates that the LWT of William Jr. was not found or identified by Jay Family researchers until after the JFI was published in 1963.

 William Jay (labeled as individual 1315) was not born in 1745.  William Jay’s marriage to his first wife, Elizabeth took place ca1760 not ca1763.  The listing of William Jay’s children is incomplete, missing Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Deborah and Jesse. All of those children died in SC.

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The Margaret Anderson DAR Application

The reader will frequently see this DAR application (#127290, submitted in 1916) for William Jay Jr. given as a source. While some of the information contained on this form is correct, it is also fundamentally flawed in several important areas. The application lists the following incorrect information concerning William Jay, Jr. and his parents:

 William Jay (Jr) was born in Lancaster, PA (this is incorrect, he was born in Frederick Co. VA)  William Jay (Jr) served as a Private in the PA Regiment of Artillery, Continental Line (this is incorrect, it can be conclusively proven that William Jay resided in SC during the Revolution and did not bear arms. He did however support the Continental troops. The William Jay referenced in the application descends from a family of Jays that emanated out of NY and lived in the Tioga Co. PA area during the Revolution.)  William Jay (Jr) died in 1812 (this is incorrect and is proven by his will and estate sale)  William Jay (Jr) and his wife Elizabeth moved to SC after the Revolution, first settling in Edgefield Co. (this is incorrect, see discussion on previous page, William Jay can be confirmed as living in what is now Newberry Co. SC during the Revolution, Elizabeth can not be specifically placed in SC and the couple NEVER lived in Edgefield Co. SC)  William Jay (Jr) married his first wife in Tioga Co. PA in 1764 (this is incorrect, William Jay can be confirmed as a resident of Orange Co. NC between 1751-1774 and was married there)  Mary Vestal Jay (assumed mother of William Jay, Jr) was left a widow and remained in Lancaster Co. PA residing at the old home place. (this is incorrect, Mary Vestal Jay migrated to NC ca 1751, SC in 1772 and OH in 1804)

This specific DAR application has been placed in a ‘CORRECTED’ folder by the society and as such CANNOT be used as reference for acceptance. Additionally, because of the lack of vetting used in the past, applications of this age (1916) are no longer accepted as ‘proof’ by the DAR. Researchers should not source this document.

Edgefield Co. SC Muster Roll

Family history enthusiasts will often state that William Jay Jr. lived in Edgefield Co. SC or served from that county in Capt. Zachary Smith Brooks’ Company during the Revolutionary War. This is incorrect and the mistake traced to the following passages from “History of Edgefield County from the Earliest Settlements to 1897” by John Abney Chapman, Margaret H Cannon, chapter VI, page 47.

Muster Roll – Brooks Company

General Butler’s sister, Elizabeth, became the wife of Zachary Smith Brooks, Lieutenant during the Revolution and afterwards Colonel of [the] State Cavalry. As it may possibly be of interest to some persons now living, I give here the muster roll of a company of cavalry commanded by Col. Brooks while he was still only a captain. I greatly regret that there is no date to the paper, but it is very old. Some of the names I cannot decipher and some are erased:

List of Capt. Zachary Smith Brooks’ Company

Zachariah Smith Brooks, Captain; Robert Christie, First Lieutenant; George Pope, Second Lieutenant; Joel Abney, Cornet; John Abney, Secretary; John Abney, First Sergeant; Hardy Matthews, Second Sergeant; Wade Carson, Bugler. Cullen Lark, Azariah Abney, William Kennedy, Vincent White… Elijah Pope… Nathan Norris… Richard Ethridge, William Stuart, William Jay…

I deeply regret that there is no date to this paper; but judging from the names I find and from the quality of the paper itself it must be full eighty, ninety, or perhaps a hundred years old.

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA William Jay (ca 1739-1797)

From those paragraphs, a host of readers assumed and referenced that this was a Revolutionary War muster roll. It is not. In fact, it doesn’t claim to be. Careful reading of the wording reveals that this is a SC State Cavalry muster roll… probably from the 1790-1810 period. Additionally, cursory research of any of the names on the list (other than William Jay) will confirm that these men were born between 1766-1780, much too young to be Revolutionary Patriots. The William Jay listed here is the son of Joseph Jay (brother of William Jay Jr) and NOT our subject. The William Jay listed here DID live in Edgefield Co. SC and was born ca 1769.

The “Natherson” Surname

Many family history enthusiasts reference the Natherson surname when discussing the family of William Jay Jr. and his first wife Elizabeth. They state that Elizabeth’s maiden surname was Natherson. The authors have even heard rumors of a “Natherson Bible” but feel this is a dubious listing for the following reasons:

1. The Natherson surname does not exist on any US census records prior to 1870. Those appearing in that census list Prussia as a family birth origin. 2. The Natherson surname does not exist and is not present in any Orange, Frederick or Fairfax Co. VA records of any kind. This was the Jay family residence from roughly 1734-1751. 3. The Natherson surname does not exist and is not present in any Orange, Caswell or Person Co. NC records of any kind. This was the Jay family residence from roughly 1751-1774. 4. The Natherson surname does not exist or is not present in any Newberry, Edgefield or Abbeville SC records of any kind. This was the Jay family residence from roughly 1774-1818. 5. The Natherson surname does not exist on any colonial records indexed on Ancestry.com. 6. All other “allied” family surnames connected to the Jay family… Pugh, Wright, Elleman, Anderson, Coppock, Coate, Satterfield, Morrow, Reagin, Patty, Mills, etc. proliferate the deed, court, marriage, probate, Quaker and other records in ALL of the above locations.

There is an Anderson Family Bible in existence which has been transcribed and notarized. A transcription is in the possession of the authors. Perhaps the Natherson surname was a reader’s unintentional corruption of the Anderson or some other surname and the confusion began at that point. However, until visual documentary evidence of the Natherson surname is presented, the authors do not accept it as connected to the Jay family and do not believe the Natherson surname existed in the US prior to 1860.

William Jay (ca 1739-1797) William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Documents Important Documents

William Jay Jr. to Thomas Person

4 August 1774

“of the County of Orange” Province of North Carolina”

Caswell Co., NC Deed Book A Page 541

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA William Jay (ca 1739-1797) Documents

SC Revolutionary War Statement of Account 1781-1783

For provisions supplied to the Militia

William Jay (ca 1739-1797) William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Documents

William Jay’s (Jr.) Last Will and Testament 7 January1797

Newberry County, South Carolina Probate Box 357, Packet 3

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA William Jay (ca 1739-1797) Documents

William Jay’s (Jr.) Estate Bill of Sale Filed 26 July 1797

Newberry County, South Carolina Probate Box 357, Packet 3

William Jay (ca 1739-1797) William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Documents

Map by Mills Robert Map by assurveyed SC District Newberry from Taken

M. Coate, 1820 Coate, M.

TheQuaker MeetingHouse

Early19

Century Map of the Beaverdam Creek AreaCentury Beaverdamthe of Creek Map

(BushRiver)

and Reagan’s(Crossroads) are illustrated

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

Mary Jay Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

Mary Jay was born about 1761 in Orange Co. NC near the banks of the North Flat River.35 She was the first born child of William Jay (Jr) and his first wife Elizabeth. Her earliest years were spent in Orange Co. NC before she moved with her parents and siblings to Ninety Six District SC, southwest of the Beaverdam Creek in what is now Newberry Co. Her mother, Elizabeth, had also died during this period and Mary, now a teenager, was certainly thrust into an adult ‘care-taker’ role for her younger siblings.

After years of research and combing hundreds of documents the authors feel quite confident that Mary Jay was the wife of Joseph Reagin of Ninety-Six District SC. While the reader can find other listings that attach her with other husbands, our research of those stated associations show no compelling evidence other than late 20th century speculation to support such unions. The following presents her life as Mary Jay Reagin and the authors’ theory for stating such is detailed on page 73 of this text.

Early Married Life

About 1782, Mary Jay married neighbor Joseph Reagin, who lived just southeast of the Jay homestead.36 Joseph was the son of John Reagin who had migrated into the Ninety Six District ca 1770. Unfortunately, South Carolina had no law requiring marriage licenses or registration until 1911 so the exact date of this union cannot be documented. Additionally, there is no evidence that the couple were members or associated with the Society of Friends and as a result, early details of the family are scant. Of interest, Joseph Reagin’s younger brother Jesse married Rachel Jay, daughter of Joseph Jay (Mary Cothran) and a first cousin to Mary. Despite the fact Mary signed her last will and testament Reag’A’n, we have elected to use the spelling Reag’I’n throughout this work because both Joseph and Jesse Reagin consistently signed their name in that manner.

During the years prior to the rendering of the 1790 Newberry Co. census, Mary gave birth to children Elizabeth (ca 1783), an assumed unknown female (ca 1785)37 , Beulah (1787) and Cary (ca 1789).

1790 Newberry Co. SC Census image 0048

Joseph REAGIN Household (LtoR)

Joseph Reagin (male over 16) age 27 Mary Jay Reagin (female) age 29 Cary Reagin (male under 16) age 1 Elizabeth Reagin (female) age 7 unknown Reagin (female) Beulah Reagin (female) age 3

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

About this time Joseph Reagin also began procuring land near Jay property in 1791. He and Mary lived just west of the original William Jay Sr grant property surrounded by aunts, uncles and a multitude of cousins. Joseph was an active blacksmith by trade38… an indispensable profession in the early rural community, producing nearly all the ironwork needed before the advent of factory-produced wares in the mid-19th century. The blacksmith made farm implements, cooking utensils, nails, door hinges, locks, knives, axes, spinning wheel cranks … in short, objects which touched the lives of every member of the community. He was also a repairman, mending broken ironwork, etc.

Trusted Son-in-Law and Citizen

Joseph Reagin can be found witnessing many deeds for neighbors, acquaintances and relatives from 1780-1800. Undoubtedly he was a trusted citizen. In 1797 when his ailing father-in-law, William Jay Jr, pronounced his last will and testament, Joseph Reagin was standing there as a witness.39 Mary, already married with a productive husband and several children when her father died in 1797, was only gifted one shilling sterling in her father’s will.39

Ninety Six Dist / Newberry Co. SC Land Deeds Date Grantor Grantee BK/PG Acres Notes

Witnessed by William Wright and Sept 27, 1791 Solomon Lynch Joseph Reagin C 153-6 50 acres David Jay

200 part of 400 acre 1769 William Jan 8, 1795 William Stewart Joseph Reagin C 192-95 acres Stewart grant Alexander July 1, 1798 Stuart Joseph Reagin L 213

on waters of the Beaverdam 163+ Creek, part of original 1785 grant Nov 28, 1803 Samuel Brown Joseph Reagin H 26-28 acres to Alexander Cothran

William 275+ Joshua Griffith (1770) and Thomas Aug 4, 1804 Elleman Joseph Reagin G 35-37 acres Dodd (1770) grants

on waters of the Beaverdam Creek, Nancy Jay was the former (50 Nancy Speer Reagin, dau-in-lawof Apr 6, 1816 Joseph Reagin Nancy Jay F 303 acres) Joseph and Mary Reagin

Surveyed and partitioned by court Joseph Reagin, Joseph Reagin, Court (729 order to all of the heirs of Joseph 40 Oct 1817 estate heirs Order acres) and Mary Reagin

The Reagin family continued to procure property in what was called the “Reagin Settlement” on an 1825 map of Newberry Co.41 This land was directly west and almost adjacent to the original William Jay Sr land grant. It was also strategically located on the road west out of Newberry which ran southwest into Abbeville Co. During the period additional children born to the family were Sophia (ca 1792) and probably an unknown male (ca 1794)42.

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

1800 Newberry Co. SC Census page 92

Joseph REAGIN Household (LtoR)

unknown male (male 0-10) Sophia Reagin (female 0-10) age 8 Cary Reagin (male 0-10) age 11 Bulia Reagin (female 10-16) age 13 Joseph Reagin (male 26-45) age 37 Mary Jay Reagin (female 16-26) age 39*

* column age entry error

After 1800 several of Mary Jay Reagin’s children began to marry… Elizabeth to William McClure ca 1802, Beulah to local miller John Maxwell ca 1808 and Cary to neighbor Nancy Speer also in 1808. Many grandchildren were born into the family in the period also. Joseph and Mary Reagin are once again found enumerated in the federal census in 1810. Daughter Sophia and a possible young son42 above are still living in the household.

1810 Newberry Co. SC Census page 121

Joseph REAGIN Household (LtoR)

unknown male (male16-25) Sophia Reagin (female 16-25) age 18 Joseph Reagin (male over 45) age 47 Mary Jay Reagin (female over 45) age 49

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

Family Tragedies Strike

Beginning about 1810 multiple tragedies began to fall upon the family. During this period, oldest daughter Elizabeth Reagin McClure and her husband William McClure both died orphaning three children.43 In March of 1812 son Cary Reagin died in Newberry Co. leaving a widow, Nancy, and two young children.44 Additionally, if the Reagin’s had a younger son, as the census record implies, he also died during this period.

The McClure ‘grandchildren’ were taken in by John Edmundson45 whose wife, Elizabeth Reagin, was Joseph Reagin’s younger sister. Cary Reagin’s widow, Nancy, remarried his 1st cousin, Alexander Jay, about 1814 and he raised Elizabeth Reagin, the surviving child, as his own. This is a prime example of how neighbors and family would care for the less fortunate during times of tragedy in the close knit communities of the period.

The Final Months

Joseph Reagin died intestate (without will) in the early summer of 1816... he was only about 53 years old. His son-in-law, John Maxwell, applied for administration of the estate in Newberry Co. SC on July 18, 1816. Therefore, it can be assumed that Joseph died somewhat unexpectedly in late June or early July of that year. Neighbors Daniel Stewart and John Stewart along with brother-in-law Robert Longshore (m. sister Mary Reagin) and brother William Reagin were appointed to appraise the estate.

The family had a sizable and interesting personal estate with a large property holding which is illustrated in this chapter. It can be noted that the appraisal listed three (3) Negro slaves (2 males-Cass and Jack, 1 female-Isbelle) who probably served as household and blacksmith shop help.

The sale of the estate began in August 1816 where Mary Jay Reagin purchased most of the household goods. Other family members who bought at the sale included sons-in-law John Maxwell (Beulah) and James Fleming (Sophia), brother-in-law James Jay, brother William Reagin, niece Leze Jay Webber (d/o Nathan Wright and Sarah Jay) and nephew Alexander Jay (s/o James Jay and Jemima Mills).

John Maxwell bought the Negro man Cass, Levi Longshore bought the Negro boy Jack and William Reagin bought the Negro girl Isbelle.46

Mary Jay Reagin, who survived her husband, wrote her will on October 4, 1816 several months after her husband had died. At about 56 years of age, she stated she was of weak body so she may have been ill also. Since Joseph Reagin had died intestate and the family was in the middle of his estate settlement, it seems logical that Mary was probably prompted to write the document by her children. As seen below, she appointed son-in-law John Maxwell her executor and all her ‘bequeaths’ centered on the care and upbringing of her orphaned McClure grandchildren.

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

Will of Mary Reagin

In the name of God Amen---

I Marah Reagin of Newberry District and State of South Carolina being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding and calling to recollection that it is appointed for all once to Die Do make this my last will and testament as follows.

In the first place I give devise to my grandson Joseph McClure one feather bed & furniture and trunk.

Sophiah Plemon [Fleming] I give one cupboard & furniture for her trouble in taking care of Joseph McClure & raising him and schooling. Thirty-two dollars I give Sophiah Plemon for Schooling the said Joseph McClure two years--- and I hereby appoint and constitute my trusty friend John Maxwell Executor of this my last will and Testament.

Signed sealed and published this fourth day of October Eighteen hundred and Sixteen in the presence of the undersigned witnesses.

Attest Mary Reagan Jacob Crosswhite James Jay

Mary Jay Reagin died a few days later and her will was entered into probate on October 14, 1816. In essence both the estates of Joseph Reagin and Mary Jay were probated concurrently. Mary’s estate consisted of her share of her husband’s real estate and the items she had purchased at Joseph’s estate sale.47 Documentary evidence indicates that it was rather a large accounting chore dealing with all the heirs which included many minors.

Epilogue

Following the Reagin estate sales, the legatees couldn’t agree on how to divide the land. Upon petition introduced by James and Sophia Fleming to the Newberry Common Pleas Court in late summer 1817, the heirs requested the court divide the land in an equitable manner. The property was surveyed and subsequently subdivided in October 1817. John Maxwell (Beulah) and James Fleming (Sophia) were partitioned approximately ½ the land each. Alexander Jay, guardian of Elizabeth Reagin, was formally conveyed 50 acres which was set aside for her at an earlier date. Both John Maxwell and James Fleming were required to pay the minor heirs a cash equivalent for their portion of land not received. Since many of the grandchildren were minors, the entire estate settlement was not closed until 1826.48

As to her heirs and descendants…

 Elizabeth Reagin McClure’s children Cary and Sarah Ann migrated out of Newberry Co. to Texas and Tennessee respectively. Joseph McClure’s whereabouts are unknown after ca 1820.

 Beulah Reagin Maxwell died in Newberry Co. in 1819 and husband John Maxwell died in 1826. Their children migrated southeast into Mississippi.

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

 Cary Reagin’s daughter Elizabeth Reagin moved to Ohio with her step-father Alexander Jay in 1819.49 As guardian, Alexander Jay was paid her portion of the Reagin estate in 1825.43 In turn Elizabeth was finally paid and settled her portion in 1830.50 She married Allen Linton in Randolph Co., IN in 1828.51

 Sophia Reagin Fleming and her husband appear to have had children but they cannot be identified or confirmed by name in any census. She and James Fleming have not been found or identified by the authors beyond 1820.

Compared to other Jay lines, relatively few descendants of Joseph Reagin and Mary Jay remain. None reside in South Carolina.

Joseph Reagin and the Preponderance of Evidence

There is no 18th or 19th century document that specifically states that Joseph Reagin was the husband of Mary Jay. However, research and documentary evidence shows the following:

 William Jay Jr.’s oldest daughter was named Mary and born about 1761.39  It can be proven that two of the signatures (John Coppock and Benjamin Coppock) attesting the will of William Jay Jr. were his sons-in-law. The other signature is that of Joseph Reagin.39  Joseph Reagin lived on property adjacent to William Jay Jr.  Joseph Reagin was involved with many land and probate transactions connected with the family of William Jay Jr. Most notably land transactions and estate settlement of Nathan Wright, whose wife was Sarah Jay, sister of Mary Jay.52  Joseph Reagan, not a Quaker, signed Anna Jay Coppock’s Quaker marriage certificate as an attendee and witness.  James Jay, son of William Jr., who had a sister Mary53, witnessed Mary Reagan's will in 1816.45  There were very few Jay family members remaining in Newberry Co. SC in 1816. Of those, all were descendants of William Jay Jr. and most participated in the estate sale of both Joseph AND Mary Reagin.  Old Reagin family tradition states Joseph Reagin married Molly Joy [Jay] and his brother Jesse married Rachel Joy [Jay].54

Based on the substantial and consistent body of evidence, the authors feel quite confident that Mary Jay’s husband was indeed Joseph Reagin.

The William Coate Speculation

The reader will at times find William Coat(e) and other Coat(e) males listed as the husband of Mary Jay (d/o William Jay Jr) on various internet sites and family listings. Letters in the Jay Family Association archives show that undocumented union has its roots in post-1950 speculation and assumption which emanated from family history enthusiasts in the Indiana and Ohio area. It has been oft repeated since that time. As of this date, no documentary or traditional evidence or an evidentiary theory has been brought forward to support that marriage and as a result it is rejected by the authors.

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

Mary Reagin’s Original Will 55

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

An inventory and appraisement of the goods and chattels of Joseph Reagan, deceased as shown to us by John Maxwell, Administrator of said Estate and appraised by us this 10th [day of] August 1816 (viz)

1 Pine cupboard $ 7.00 7 Bee Hives $ 10.50 1 Walnut Table 4.00 8 Head of Goats 6.00 1 Pine Table 1.50 14 Head of Sheep 21.00 1 Featherbed, bedstead and furniture 17.00 1 Lot of Bacon (300 lbs) 54.00 1 “ “ “ 10.00 1 Jar of Hogs Lard 2.50 1 Small Trunk 1.50 1 Pot of Hogs Lard 4.00 1 Large Trunk 2.50 1 Lot of Tallow and Bees Wax 1.50 1 Bureau 20.00 1 Lot Old Jars and Two Jugs .50 1 Small Walnut Table 2.00 1 Pickling Tubs and 3 Fat Stands 1.25 1 Featherbed, bedstead and furniture 20.00 2 Iron Bound Cages 2.00 1 Featherbed, curtain bedstead and furniture 20.00 1 Pair of Steelyards 2.50 1 Featherbed and furniture and old bedstead 10.00 6 Weeding Hoes 1.25 1 Pine Chest 3.00 1 Grindstone 6.00 1 Looking Glass .50 2 Old Scythes and Cradles .50 1 Rifle Gun and Shot 12.00 1 Barshear Plow 1.50 1 Shotgun 1.50 1 Hand Saw File .37 ½ 1 Loom and Tacklin 6.00 1 Pine Table 1.50 1 Old Flax Hackle 1.00 2 Brick Trays .25 1 Dozen chairs 5.00 1 Lot of Copper Ware 2.75 7 Old chairs 1.50 2 Smoothing Irons 1.00 2 Flax Wheels 2.00 1 Fire Shovel, Tongs and Panhandle .75 2 Cotton Wheels 2.00 3 Pot Racks 2.75 1 Reel 1.00 2 Skillets and Grid Iron and Coffee Kettle 1.62 ½ 1 Lot Cords 1.50 2 Dutch Ovens and 1 Spider 6.00 1 Old Bedstead and Cords .50 3 Pots and 1 Spider 3.50 1 Coffee Mill 1.00 8 Pewter Basins and 4 Dishes 10.00 1 Crosscut Saw 4.00 11 Pewter Plates, Lot of Spoons, Lot of Tinware 5.25 1 Broad Axe 1.75 1 Ladle, Flesh Fork, Candlesticks and Spice Mills .50 2 Foot Ledges?? 1.00 1 Tin Bucket and Knife Box .50 1 Coopers ? 1.00 1 Lot Delft Ware and Lot of Glassware 2.75 2 Shovels and 2 Matlocks 1.50 2 Pitchers and a pair of Spoons 2.50 1 Lot of Planes 2.00 1 Lot Knives and Forks and one Lot of Books 2.37 ½ 1 Lot of Chisels, Screw Augers and Wimble???? 3.00 1 Lot of Shelving, Instruments and Sundials 1.00 3 Hand Saws, 3 Drawing Knives and 1 Square 2.50 1 Lot of Wool, Flax and Leather 13.00 1 Lot of Axes and Sprouting Hoes 5.00 1 Lot of Flax in the Sheath 1.50 1 Frame? And 3 Iron Wedges 1.25 Blacksmith Tools 35.00 1 Pair of Sheep Shears and Rat Trap .75 Lot of old Irons, Wagon and Gear 49.00 1 Wire Biddle 1.50 Old Wagon and Chains 25.00 1 Wire Sifter .50 1 Lot Gear and Collars 2.50 1 Barrel Flax Seed 1.25 1 Harrow and Lot of Old Trunks and Wheels 3.12 ½ 1 Lot of Ear Bells 1.00 1 Lot of old Bridles and Lines 3.50 2 Old Saddles 6.00 1 Lot of Wheat (70 bushels) 75.00 1 Stock Cattle (13 Head) 91.00 1 Lot of Barley and Pitchfork 2.37 ½ 1 Stock Hogs (number not ascertained) 150.00 1 Large Mill ??? 65.00 1 Sorrel Horse 30.00 1 Small Mill ??? 25.00 1 Gray Mare 70.00 1 Negro Girl named Isbelle 475.00 1 Dun Horse 70.00 1 Negro Man named Cass 650.00 1 Bay Horse 67.00 1 Negro Man named Jack 525.00 1 Sorrel Mare 50.00 1 Lot of Coal 1.25 1 Sorrel Filly 50.00 1 Lot of Corn (25 Bushels) 18.00 1 Sorrell Colt 30.00 $ 2,931.12 ½

Joseph Reagin’s Estate Inventory56 August 10, 1816

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

Joseph and Mary Reagin’s Land surveyed and partitioned after their deaths

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

The Children and Descendants of Mary Jay Reagin

1. MARY3 JAY (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1761 in Orange Co., NC, and died Oct 1816 in Newberry Dist., SC. She married JOSEPH REAGIN Abt. 1782 in Ninety Six District, SC. He was born Abt. 1763 in Frederick Co., VA, and died Bef. 16 Jul 1816 in Newberry Co., SC.

Children of MARY JAY and JOSEPH REAGIN are: 2. i. ELIZABETH4 REAGIN, b. Abt. 1783 ii. FEMALE REAGIN, b. Abt. 1785, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. 1800 3. iii. BEULAH REAGIN, b. 09 Jan 1787 4. iv. CARY REAGIN, b. Abt. 1789 5. v. SOPHIA REAGIN, b. Abt. 1792 vi. MALE REAGIN, b. Abt. 1794, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bet. 1810 - 1816.

Second Generation The great-grandchildren of William Jay, Sr.

2. ELIZABETH4 REAGIN (MARY3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1783 in Ninety Six District, SC, and died Bet. 1809 - 1816 in Newberry Co., SC. She married WILLIAM MCCLURE Abt. 1802 in Newberry Co., SC. He died Bet. 1809 - 1816 in Newberry Co., SC.

Children of ELIZABETH REAGIN and WILLIAM MCCLURE are: i. CARY5 MCCLURE, b. Abt. 1803, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880, Harrison Co., TX; m. MARIA LOUISA DAVENPORT, 13 Oct 1829, Newberry Co., SC; b. Abt. 1813, SC; d. 28 Jun 1886, Harrison Co., TX. 1840 Newberry Co. SC census, p. 253 1850 Newberry Co. SC census, p. 195 1860 Harrison Co. TX census, p. 447 1870 Harrison Co. TX census, p. ____- have not found but should be in Harrison Co. TX 1880 Harrison Co. TX census, p. 359A 6. ii. SARAH ANN MCCLURE, b. 21 Dec 1805 iii. JOSEPH MCCLURE, b. Abt. 1809, Newberry Co., SC.

3. BEULAH4 REAGIN (MARY3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 09 Jan 1787 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Abt. 1819 in Newberry Co., SC. She married JOHN MAXWELL Abt. 1808 in Newberry Co., SC. He was born 04 Nov 1783 in District 96, SC, and died 19 Jul 1826 in Newberry Co., SC. 1810 Newberry Co. SC census, 10100 - 01200 1820 Newberry Co. SC census, 311110 - 20020

Children of BEULAH REAGIN and JOHN MAXWELL are: i. ROBERT5 MAXWELL, b. 07 Aug 1809, Newberry Co., SC; m. NANCY unknown 7. ii. MARY BULIA MAXWELL, b. 20 Jun 1811 iii. JOHN MAXWELL, b. Abt. 1814, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. 1826, Newberry Co. SC. iv. ANDREW JACKSON MAXWELL, b. 17 Feb 1818, Newberry Co., SC; d. 21 Jan 1879, Starkville, Oktibbeha Co., MS; m. JANE LENOIR MCCREIGHT. v. DAVID MAXWELL, b. Abt. 1819, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. 1827, Newberry Co. SC.

4. CARY4 REAGIN (MARY3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1789 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Mar 1812 in Newberry Co., SC57. He married NANCY SPEER 10 Feb 1808 in Newberry Co., SC. She was born Abt. 1789 in South Carolina, and died 1829 in summer of 1829,Randolph County, Indiana. 1810 Newberry Co., SC Census, p. 128, 00100-10100

Children of CARY REAGIN and NANCY SPEER are: i. MARY ANN5 REAGIN, b. 1808, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. Nov 1814, Newberry Co., SC. 8. ii. ELIZABETH "BETSY" REAGIN, b. 23 Sep 1811

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

5. SOPHIA4 REAGIN (MARY3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1792 in Newberry Co., SC. She married JAMES FLEMING Aft. 1812 in Newberry Co., SC. The authors cannot track the couple beyond 1820. 1819 Jul 10 - James Fleming and Sophia his wife to John Maxwell 389 acres "belonging to the estate of Joseph Reagin deceased, the same being where Joseph Reagin resided at the time of his death", acquired as a result of the equity petition of October 1817. James Fleming and Sophia were at the time guardians of Elizabeth Reagin, Cary McClure, Sarah Ann McClure and Joseph McClure all legetees of the Estate of Joseph Reagin. Newberry Co SC Deed Bk N pp. 177-178. 1820 Newberry Co. SC census, page 143

Children of SOPHIA REAGIN and JAMES FLEMING are 58: i. MALE5 FLEMING, b. Abt. 1814, Newberry Co., SC. ii. FEMALE FLEMING, b. Abt. 1816, Newberry Co., SC. iii. FEMALE FLEMING, b. Abt. 1818, Newberry Co., SC.

Third Generation The great-great-grandchildren of William Jay, Sr.

6. SARAH ANN5 MCCLURE (ELIZABETH4 REAGIN, MARY3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 21 Dec 1805 in Newberry Co., SC, and died 22 Apr 1832 in Giles Co., TN.59 She married CALEB C. REAGIN 28 Oct 1823 in Newberry Co., SC. He was born 08 Feb 1801 in Newberry Co., SC, and died 20 Sep 1877 in Giles Co., TN. 1830 Giles Co. TN census, p. 171

Children of SARAH MCCLURE and CALEB REAGIN are: i. CAREY6 REAGIN, b. 26 Mar 1825, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. 1830, SC or TN. ii. ELIZABETH AMANDA REAGIN, b. 06 Dec 1826, probably Newberry Co., SC; died 23 Feb 1900, Giles Co., TN60 iii. SYNTHIA ANN REAGIN, b. 25 Jun 1829, Giles Co., TN; d. 25 Jan 1859, Giles Co., TN. iv. SARAH ANN REAGIN, b. 13 Apr 1832, Giles Co., TN.

7. MARY BULIA5 MAXWELL (BEULAH4 REAGIN, MARY3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 20 Jun 1811 in Newberry Co., SC, and died in Oktibbeha Co., MS. She married SPENCER C. HARRINGTON 27 Oct 1829 in Newberry Co. SC. He was born Abt. 1807, and died in Oktibbeha Co., MS. Married in Newberry village, on the 27th October, by the Rev. Samuel P. Pressly, Spencer C. Harrington, Esq, to Miss Mary B. Maxwell, all of Newberry village (Nov. 6, 1829).61 "Marriage and Obituary Notices from the Columbia Telescope and South-Carolina State Journal , SCMAR, Vol. II, Winter 1974, No. 1, p.34" 1830 Newberry Co. SC census, page 106, 002050 - 000100 1840 Oktibbeha Co. Mississippi census, page 125, 2200110 - 0100100 1850 Oktibbeha Co. Mississippi census, page 294 1860 Oktibbeha Co. Mississippi census, page 0, image 42; 1870 Oktibbeha Co. Mississippi census, page 307 1880 Oktibbeha Co. Mississippi census, page 339.4(d); living with son Paul Harrington

Children of MARY MAXWELL and SPENCER HARRINGTON are: i. ANN6 HARRINGTON, b. Abt. 1831. ii. YOUNG HARRINGTON, b. Abt. 1833. iii. SPENCER HARRINGTON, b. Abt. 1836. iv. PAUL HARRINGTON, b. Abt. 1838. v. MARY HARRINGTON, b. Abt. 1841. vi. ROBERT HARRINGTON, b. Abt. 1843. vii. HARRIET HARRINGTON, b. Abt. 1846. viii. WILLIAM HARRINGTON, b. Abt. 1848.

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Mary Reagin (ca 1761-1816)

8. ELIZABETH ‘BETSY’ 5 REAGIN (CARY4, MARY3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 23 Sep 1811 in Newberry Co., SC, and died 09 Oct 1839 in Clinton Co., OH. She married ALLEN LINTON 01 Nov 1828 in Randolph Co., IN, son of DAVID LINTON and LETTITIA SILVER. He was born 27 Jan 1807 in Waynesville, Warren Co., OH, and died 07 Jan 1878 in Clinton Co. OH. A Linton Bible records the marriage as October 30, 1828.

Children of ELIZABETH REAGIN and ALLEN LINTON are: i. LETTITIA 'LETTY' SILVER6 LINTON, b. 21 Aug 1832, Clinton Co., OH; d. 22 Aug 1896, Clinton Co., OH; m. ALEXANDER WILSON ELMORE, 20 Mar 1854, Clinton Co., OH; b. 04 Jun 1832, Warren Co., OH; d. 15 Nov 1870, Clinton Co., OH. 1860 Federal Census, Ohio, Clinton Co., Chester Twp. Roll: M653_946; Page: 78; Image: 157 1870 Federal Census, Ohio, Warren Co., Massie Roll: M593_1277; Page: 366; Image: 336 1880 Federal Census, Ohio, Clinton Co., Chester Twp.; Page: 19. Enumeration District: 55; Image: 0040. ii. CARY LINTON, b. 19 Jun 1834, Clinton Co., OH; d. 26 Aug 1907, Hamilton Co., IN; m. ELIZABETH COMPTON; b. 03 Mar 1837; d. 27 Jul 1910, Hamilton Co., IN. iii. ANN M. LINTON, b. 30 Apr 1836, Clinton Co., OH; d. 27 May 1875, Clinton Co., OH; m. SAMUEL S FURNAS; b. 14 Jan 1834; d. 29 Sep 1869, Clinton Co., OH.

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

Sarah Jay Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

Sarah Jay62 was born about 1762 in Orange Co. NC near the banks of the North Flat River.63 She was the second born child of William Jay (Jr) and his first wife Elizabeth.64 Her earliest years were spent in Orange Co. NC before she moved with her parents and siblings to the Ninety-Six District SC, southwest of the Beaverdam Creek in what is now Newberry Co. About the time of the move her mother, Elizabeth, died and young Sarah was certainly thrust into an adult “care-taker” role for her younger siblings.

Early Married Life

About 1778, Sarah Jay married neighbor Nathan Wright, who lived near the Jay homestead on Beaverdam Creek. Nathan was the son of John Wright and Rachel Wells, a well-respected Quaker couple, who had migrated into the Ninety-Six District SC with their family before 1767. Members of the Wright family were leaders and founding members of the Friends congregation at the Bush River MM. The timing of Nathan Wright’s marriage to Sarah Jay, a non-Quaker, can be roughly determined by his personal condemnation and apology for his conduct.

1778, Jul 25 - Nathan Wright produced an offering to this meeting condemning his disorderly marriage which this meeting receives as satisfaction 65

As a result of this record, the authors assume that Sarah Jay and Nathan Wright were married prior in 1778. Nathan Wright was not disowned for this marriage and he remained a member of the Society at Bush River MM. There is no record that Sarah Wright ever requested membership in the Society. Friends considered this type of ‘mixed marriage’ less than ideal but did tolerate it. The rationale for requiring marriage within the group was that having parents with different religious views would confuse their children. A child born to such parents would have to be received into membership by request, either the request of the member parent or of their own request when they reached adulthood.66 At least one of Nathan and Sarah Wright’s children joined the Society at a later date by request.67

Documenting the Family of Nathan Wright and Sarah Jay

Identifying and detailing the children of Nathan Wright and Sarah Jay is more complicated than most Jay families. Many gaps in the information exist and a complete listing cannot be ascertained at the time of this writing as a result of the following:

 There is no known family bible or record known to exist.  As a result of their ‘mixed marriage’, the family record was not documented with the Society.  Neither Nathan Wright nor Sarah Jay left a LWT naming heirs.  Nathan Wright’s probate records do not contain an itemized settlement statement listing the legatees.

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

However, enough documentation does exist to allow the researcher to specifically identify some children and associate others by a preponderance of evidence.

Between 1778-1790, Sarah Jay Wright gave birth to William (ca 1779), Elizabeth (ca 1781) and possibly several yet-to-be identified children.68 The family can be found enumerated in the 1790 Newberry Co. census living near allied families to the southwest of Beaverdam Creek… Jay, Stewart, Arnold, Patty, Reagin, etc.

1790 Newberry Co. SC Census image 0055

Nathan WRIGHT Household (LtoR)

Nathan Wright (male over 16) age 32 Sarah Jay Wright (female) age 28 William Wright (male under 16) age 11 Elizabeth Wright (female) age 9 unknown Wright (male under 16) age 7? unknown Wright (female) age 5? unknown Wright (female) age 3?

Life on the Beaverdam Creek

Like his other in-laws, Nathan Wright began procuring land around the Jay ancestral homestead on Beaverdam Creek. His purchases placed him adjacent to brother-in-law Joseph Reagin to the north and father-in-law William Jay to the east. One tract of land was purchased from Sarah’s uncle George Arnold and another from her uncle Charles Patty.

It is assumed that Nathan and Sarah farmed the property and raised a variety of livestock for subsistence. During this period additional children were born to the family…possibly additional daughters, Right Wright (ca 1793), Mary Wright (ca 1795) and perhaps another son (ca 1797).68

Ninety Six Dist / Newberry Co. SC Land Deeds Date Grantor Grantee BK/PG Acres Notes

C 1030- part of 400 acre 1769 Aug 17, 1790 George Arnold Nathan Wright 34 70 acres William Stewart grant

C 1035- part of 2 May 1785 James Sept 17, 1792 Charles Patty Nathan Wright 39 88 acres O'Hara grant

part of 400 acre 1769 April 5, 1802 William Stewart Nathan Wright E 417-8 32+acres William Stewart grant Nathan Wright & Nov 20, 1802 David Davenport George Arnold G 86-88 23 acres with plat

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

1800 Newberry Co. SC Census page 99

Nathan WRIGHT Household (LtoR)

Wright Wright (male 0-10) age 7 Mary Wright (female 0-10) age 5 unknown male (male 10-16)* unknown female (female 0-10) Nathan Wright (male 26-45) age 42 unknown female (female 0-10) unknown female (female 10-16) *possibly Wm Wright, age 20, misplaced unknown female (female 10-16) Sarah Jay Wright (female 26-45) age 38

By the time the 1800 census was rendered the Wright family make-up had begun to change. Oldest daughter Elizabeth had married neighbor William Cox (ca 1798) and son William Wright was soon to wed local Quakeress Mary Mills. Additionally, a final child, Charity was born a year later in 1801.

Tragedies Strike the Family

In early January 1805, Sarah Wright’s son-in-law, William Cox, died leaving his wife Elizabeth a widow with young children. Nathan Wright was appointed co-administrator of the estate.69 It is assumed that her parents stepped in and took care of the young widow during the interim. Unfortunately, within a few months in late April or early May 1805, Nathan Wright unexpectedly died also.

These deaths left the Wright’s to deal with the loss of two prominent family members. Nathan had died intestate and wife Sarah Jay and their oldest son William Wright were appointed administrators of his estate. The estate sale was ordered and held on June 4, 1805. Many of Sarah’s relatives can be noted participating in the sale…William McClure (h/o cousin Elizabeth Reagin), Margaret Jay (step-mother), James Jay (brother), Joseph Reagin (brother-in-law) and Thomas Wright and Betsy (brother-in-law and sister).70

Five years later, widow Sarah Jay Wright can be found enumerated in the 1810 Newberry Co. census raising her younger children. Once again, this census supports the idea that Sarah was mother to additional children whose identities are unknown at this time.

1810 Newberry Co. SC Census page 121A

Sarah WRIGHT Household (LtoR)

unknown (male 10-16) Charity Wright (female 0-10) age 9 Right Wright (male 16-25) age 17 Mary Wright (female 10-16) age 15 unknown (female 10-16) Sarah Jay Wright (female over 45) age 48

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

An Unknown Fate

Sarah Jay Wright is one of the few grandchildren of William Jay of Frederick Co. VA whose fate is shrouded in mystery. She was enumerated in the 1810 census as head-of –household and was about 50 years old; however, the authors have not located her beyond that date. If she lived until 1820, it is possible that…

 she remarried and just can’t be identified or  lived with daughter Elizabeth Wright Cox Webber or Mary Wright Brooks who have not been located in the 1820 census either (but were alive) or  lived with an unidentified daughter whose husband is not known.

The authors feel that she probably was deceased by 1830 and possibly by 1820. Sarah cannot be found enumerated as a head of household or living with any known children in 1820, 1830 or 1840. She was certainly deceased by 1841 when son Right Wright penned his letter to his sisters (see below). Because of this, the authors also believe she most likely died in SC and did not migrate to OH or IN.71

Epilogue

Son William Wright remained in Newberry Co. SC until about 1831 when he migrated with his second wife and children to Alabama. He was a lasting member of the Bush River MM until it was ‘laid down’ in 1822.

Daughter Elizabeth Cox/Webber has not been noted beyond 1823 when she and her sons sold Cox property in Newberry Co. Her sons can be confirmed to have migrated into Georgia. Her fate is unknown.

Son Right Wright and his large family migrated to Spartanburg Co., SC where he died prior to 1860. Some of his descendants still live in SC today while others migrated into GA and AL.

Daughter Mary Wright married John Brooks about 1812 in Newberry County. She has not been located in the 1820 census but had migrated with her husband to Miami Co., Ohio by 1830. It appears she had no issue.

Daughter Charity Wright married William Marshall about 1817 in Newberry County and also migrated to Miami Co. Ohio about 1824. By 1840 both John Brooks and William Marshall died and Mary Wright Brooks and her sister Charity Wright Marshall can be found living together

The 1841 Right Wright Letter72

On November 5, 1841 Right Wright, a resident of Spartanburg Co., SC wrote a letter addressed to; Mary Brooks or Charity Marshall, Ohio Miama [Miami] County, Newton Township, Pleasant Hill Post Office. It was mailed from New Hope, SC and sent due (collect from recipient) 25 (cents). In other words the recipient went to the post office and had to pay 25c to get the letter. That was the postal rate for that distance then. A transcription of the letter with analysis follows. A scan of the letter can be found at the end of this chapter.

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

State of South Carolina Spartan Burgh District

Dear Sistersa I onst more Rite a few lines to try to hur from you we have not had any letter from you lately we have lost one more of our Children Sence we hurd from you our - last Baby By the name of Mark Wrightb Deceased last fall It has Been A Verry Sicly hur [here] this last Summer and fall My family are all up at present we still live in Spartan Burgh I thought that we wold come to that cuntry Before Now But Sickness and Deth pervents us from Dooing as we Some times think

Henryc and me talks if we Can of Coming out there next Spring or Summer we cant moove yet and I wanted to See that Cuntry once more to See how times is thare times hur is very Dull Money and provisions are tollarable Scarse with us pore folks But let us not grumble at naught for we have a nuff of Boath to doo with I want you if you get this to Rite to me as soon as you can and let me no how you are and send in you next letter how Charrityd is in Respect to the Consumption whether Shee has got well or how Shee is and if you Still like that cuntry Better than this let me hur from Nathan Wrighte and Nathan Coppockf if they are living how they are Dooing

I am like to loose some of my work of Mill Bilding [building] on account of mean men the man that I Bilt one for deceased and his Exetors Dont want to settle for we have greed [agreed] to ... it to men I dont how they will do I Bilt one grist mill on tiger [Tyger] River I got pay for that with[out] aney [any] grumblings.

I hant had no letter from Brother Wm Wrightg sence I hurd from you he has quit Riteing to me of late the last letter I think gave an account of Sophiah Being married Johni and Jamesjwas living Some distance from him But was not married as I hurd Let me no if uncle John Jay and ant luceyk is well thee said that we had 2 uncles and aunts yet livingl what too are they[?] we wold Bee glad to hur from uncle James and Jemima Jaym and his family Mills and Matilda Jayn and whare they live.

Henryc has Been working at the tanners trade 8 months I want him to larn to Bee a tanner if we come thare I want him to work in some Tan ward [work] if you have rote to me lately I have not got your letters if you get this Rite as Soon as you can

So Conclude and Remin [remain] your Brother Right Wrighto

This November 5th day 1841

The following is the coded and referenced identification of people discussed and the authors’ analysis of the 1841 Right Wright letter:

a the writer (Right Wright) addresses Mary Brooks and Charity Marshall (the recipients) as sisters. b the writer (Right Wright) had a son, Mark Wright, who died in the fall of 1841. c Henry Wright b1825, son of the writer, Right Wright. d Charity Wright b1801, one of the “Dear Sisters”. e Nathan Wright b1802, a son of William Wright,g who had migrated to IN by 1830, a nephew to the writer f Nathan Coppock, possibly a childhood friend, son of Isaac Coppock, who also lived near the Jay families in Ohio at the time.. g William Wright bca1779, the writer’s brother.

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

h Sophia Wright bca1813, the daughter of William Wrightg i John Wright bca1812, the son of William Wrightg j James Wright bca1815, the son of William Wrightg k Uncle John Jay and Aunt Lucy (Toles), John Jay b1780, son of William Jay, Jr., uncle to the writer. l the writer did, in-fact, have 2 ‘blood’ uncles and 2 ‘blood’ aunts alive in 1841. James Jay b1766, Susannah Jay Coppock b1778, John Jay b1780 and Talitha Jay Inman bca1792. All four of these individuals had migrated to into Ohio and the northwest. All of these relatives had lived near Mary Brooks and Charity Marshall, thus Right Wright’s natural question. m Uncle James and Jemima Jay, James Jay b1766, son of William Jay, Jr, uncle to the writer. n Mills and Matilda Jay, Mills Jayb1791, son of James Jaym, cousin of writer. o Right Wright, writer, brother to William Wright, Mary Brooks and Charity Marshall.

Creating a family record in a bible or other book required an individual to simply pick up a pen and document information. The 1841 Right Wright letter is no different…it is tantamount to a written family record found in a bible or church document. While it is only a partial glimpse, it is never-the- less as important.

It documents that Right Wright had siblings William Wright, Mary Wright Brooks and Charity Wright Marshall alive at the time. It documents that Right Wright was the nephew of brothers James Jay (m. Jemima Mills) and John Jay (m. Lucy Toles)…and thus a grandson of William Jay, Jr.73 Most importantly it establishes that his mother, who was unnamed in the letter, was a daughter of William Jay, Jr. Other documentary evidence added to the information in the letter provides a rosetta stone which allows the researcher to construct the family of Nathan Wright and Sarah Jay.

The flavor of discussion in the letter also leads the authors to believe that the Wright siblings mentioned are the only children of Nathan and Sarah Wright alive in 1841.

Nathan Wright, Sarah Jay, their Children and the Proof Progression

 Nathan Wright was a birthright Quaker and member at Bush River MM.74,75  Nathan Wright had a son William Wright, who joined Bush River MM in preparation of marriage to Quaker Mary Mills.76  The children of William Wright and Mary Mills are identified in the Springfield MM (NC) records.77  In an 1841 letter, Right Wright of Spartanburg Co., SC identified himself as a brother to William Wright who married Mary Mills.78  In that letter, Right Wright also identified Mary Brooks and Charity Marshall of Ohio as sisters.  Finally, and most importantly, Right Wright identifies James Jay and John Jay as uncles. They are the confirmed sons of William Jay Jr. who died in 1797 in Newberry Co., SC.79 This letter is tantamount to a family bible record that is of utmost value to family historians.  As a result, the wife of Nathan Wright can be established as a Jay female, a daughter of William Jay Jr.  William Jay Jr. had a daughter Sarah who is the only candidate available to be the wife of Nathan Wright.80  Sarah Wright was the administratrix of Nathan Wright’s estate after his death.81  Therefore, from a very substantial mountain of evidence, it can be shown that Sarah Jay, daughter of William Jay, Jr., was the wife of Nathan Wright.

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

Don’t Confuse our Subject with the ‘another Nathan Wright’

Many family history enthusiasts show that Nathan Wright (m. Sarah Jay) of Newberry Co., SC went back and forth to VA/PA between 1790-1793. While the Bush River MM minutes contain entries concerning a Nathan Wright doing such82, this is not our subject. Study of the Hopewell MM (VA) minutes show83 that Nathan Wright, a Virginia resident and son of Isaac Wright and Sydney Rogers, was the individual mentioned going from VA to SC and back.

Elizabeth Cox borrows $12 from the administrators of the estate of Nathan Wright against her future “share” of the estate as an heir. Attest Jemima (Jemegah) Jay

Nathan Wright Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 59, Packet 39

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

The Children and Descendants of Sarah Jay Wright

1. SARAH3 JAY (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1762 in Orange Co., NC, and died Aft. 1810 location unknown at this time. She married NATHAN WRIGHT 1778 in Ninety Six District, SC. He was born 07 Oct 1758 in Orange Co., NC, and died Bet. Apr - May 1805 in Newberry Dist., SC.

Children of SARAH JAY and NATHAN WRIGHT are: 2. i. WILLIAM4 WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1779, Ninety Six District, SC; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, probably Bibb Co., AL. 3. ii. ELIZABETH WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1781, Ninety Six District, SC; d. Aft. 1823, Unknown. iii. possible MALE WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1783, Ninety Six District, SC; d. Unknown, Unknown. iv. possible FEMALE WRIGHT, b. Bet. 1785 - 1790, Newberry Co., SC; d. Unknown, Unknown v. possible FEMALE WRIGHT, b. Bet. 1785 - 1790, Newberry Co., SC; d. Unknown, Unknown. vi. possible FEMALE WRIGHT, b. Bet. 1790 - 1800, Newberry Co., SC; d. Unknown, Unknown. vii. possible FEMALE WRIGHT, b. Bet. 1790 - 1800, Newberry Co., SC; d. Unknown, Unknown. 4. viii. RIGHT WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1793, Newberry Co., SC; d. Abt. 1859, probably Spartanburg Co., SC. 5. ix. MARY WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1795, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bet. 1860 - 1870, Miami Co., OH or Randolph Co., IN. x. possible MALE WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1797, Newberry Co., SC; d. Unknown, Unknown. 6. xi. CHARITY WRIGHT, b. 11 Jun 1801, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bet. 1842 - 1850, Prob. Miami Co., OH.

Second Generation The great-grandchildren of William Jay, Sr.

2. WILLIAM4 WRIGHT (SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1779 in Ninety Six District, SC, and died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in probably Bibb Co., AL. He married (1) MARY MILLS 30 Oct 1800 in Newberry Co., SC. She was born Abt. 1780 in Ninety Six District, SC, and died Abt. 1821 in Newberry Co., SC. He married (2) MARJORIE CAROLINE PALMER Bet. 1828 - 1829 in Newberry Co., SC. She was born 1811 in SC, and died Aft. 1893 in Hale Co., AL.

1821 May 7 - William Wright of the District of Newberry trustee appointed by the Society of Friends at Bush River on behalf of the negroes set free by Thomas Wadsworth deceased handles a land transfer from the negroes to H. K. Boyd. Newberry Co. SC Deed Bk P-2, pp 61-62.

Children of WILLIAM WRIGHT and MARY MILLS are: 7. i. NATHAN5 WRIGHT, b. 16 May 1802, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bet. 1875 - 1880, Grant Co., IN. ii. MARTHA WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1802, Newberry Co., SC; d. Aft. 1822. iii. MALE WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1804, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bet. 1810 - 1820. iv. MARY WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1806, Newberry Co., SC; d. Aft. 1822. v. SARAH WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1808, Newberry Co., SC; d. Aft. 1822. vi. RACHEL WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1810, Newberry Co., SC; d. Aft. 1822. 8. vii. JOHN MILLLS WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1812, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860. 9. viii. SOPHIA WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1813, Newberry Co., SC; d. Abt. 1846, possibly Perry Co., AL. 10. ix. JAMES ANDERSON WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1815, Newberry Co., SC; d. Aft. 1851.

Children of WILLIAM WRIGHT and MARJORIE PALMER are: 11. x. WILLIAM P.5 WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1831, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. 1857, probably Bibb Co., AL. 12. xi. HORATIO W. WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1833, Bibb Co., AL; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880, Alabama or Mississippi.

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

13. xii. EMMALINE WRIGHT, b. Apr 1835, Bibb Co., AL; d. Bet. 1900 - 1910, possibly Tuscaloosa or Jefferson Co., AL. 14. xiii. MARY CAROLINE WRIGHT, b. Dec 1836, Bibb Co., AL; d. 11 Jan 1914, Hale Co., AL. 15. xiv. SUSANNAH WRIGHT, b. Jan 1840, Bibb Co., AL; d. 11 Jan 1914, Sumter Co., AL. xv. DAVID P. WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1845, Bibb Co., AL; d. Bef. 1860, probably Bibb Co., AL.

3. ELIZABETH4 WRIGHT (SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1781 in Ninety Six District, SC, and died Aft. 1823 in Unknown. She married (1) WILLIAM COX Abt. 1798 in Newberry Co., SC. He was born Abt. 1780, and died Abt. Jan 1805 in Newberry Co., SC. She married (2) JOHN WEBBER Abt. 1811 in Newberry Co., SC.

1806, Mar 5 - Elizabeth Cox note to Estate of Nathan Wright Decd. For the sum of $12 paid to me in hand I promise to pay back to William Wright or Sarah Wright the administrators of the Estate of Nathan Wright deceased. Whereas you shall demand ______of the said estate satisfying all demands against it I promise to hand back to the administrators what I have got over my share. Also there is $9 lent (loaned) money part of the $12 which is paid I also say that I saw the money that was borrowed paid from Nathan Wright he pay the same money to William Cox deceased and if the above administrators get that money of Cox’s estate, I pay that part ___ back. If not I pay that part back also. Witnesseth my hand this 5th day of March? 1806. Elizabeth Cox (her mark) Attest: Jemimah (her mark) Jay

From the Annals of Newberry in Two Parts. O'Neall and Chapman. 1892. Online https://archive.org/details/cu31924028790421/page/n5

p. 60 William Cox must have been a singular man from some of his queer remarks which I have often heard repeated. His death was most probably occasioned by an injury received by him, in an affray between him, John Turner. Jr., and James Coate, (son of big John). Coate fled the country; John Turner, Jr., was convicted of the assault with the intent to kill and murder, and was sentenced at March Term, 1807.

p. 521 Cox's Fishing Place. Sixty years ago when the writer was a small boy he remembers to have heard old persons say that at the first settling of the country, and for many years afterwards, Saluda Eiver was as clear as a mountain stream. Shad in large numbers annually visited its waters, and fishing places were established at intervals all along its course. "Cox's Fishing Place was on the Newberry side, some two miles below what is now known as Kinard's Ferry. This ferry was then owned by Francis Higgins, and was known far and wide as Higgins' Ferry…..A short distance below the ferry sixty years ago lived Mrs. Elizabeth Webber. She had been the widow of Cox, after whom the fishing place was named. The writer remembers her three sons— James, Cornelius and William Cox—who had all attained to man's estate when they removed to Georgia about the year 1824. Her last husband, [John] Webber, was killed at the Deadfall by a man named Banister, who, I think, made his escape and was not heard of afterwards.

Children of ELIZABETH WRIGHT and WILLIAM COX are: 16. i. JAMES PRESLEY5 COX, b. Abt. 1799, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880, probably Pike Co., GA. ii. CORNELIUS COX, b. Abt. 1801, Newberry Co., SC. iii. ELIZABETH COX, b. Abt. 1803, Newberry Co., SC; m. JAMES WILLIAMS. iv. WILLIAM COX, b. Abt. 1805, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. 1823, Newberry Co., SC.

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

4. RIGHT4 WRIGHT (SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1793 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Abt. 1859 in probably Spartanburg Co., SC. He married MALINDA HILBORN Abt. 1818 in Newberry Co., SC. She was born Abt. 1796 in South Carolina, and died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in possibly Greenville Co., SC or White Co., GA.

Children of RIGHT WRIGHT and MALINDA HILBORN are: i. MALE5 WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1819, Newberry Co., SC; d. Bef. 1830, Newberry or Spartanburg Co., SC. 17. ii. HENRY WRIGHT, b. 25 Feb 1825, Newberry or Spartanburg Co., SC; d. 21 Feb 1910, Haralson Co., GA. 18. iii. EBENEZER WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1828, Newberry or Spartanburg Co., SC; d. Abt. 1862, possibly Civil War death. 19. iv. DANIEL WRIGHT, b. 13 May 1830, Spartanburg Co., SC; d. 15 Feb 1906, Anderson Co., SC. v. ISAAC WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1832, Spartanburg Co., SC; d. Dec 1862, Civil War death. 20. vi. REBECCA WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1834, Spartanburg Co., SC; d. Aft. 1880, have not found after the 1880 census but could have lived into the 20th century. vii. LEVI WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1836, Spartanburg Co., SC; d. 24 Mar 1905, probably Talladega Co., AL; m. (1) ADELINE RAGAN, 17 Aug 1884, Talladega Co., AL; d. Abt. 1886, probably Talladega Co., AL; m. (2) GEORGIA ANN COLLIER, 03 Dec 1888, Talladega Co., AL. 21. viii. SARAH WRIGHT, b. 28 Apr 1838, Spartanburg Co., SC; d. 29 Apr 1920, Greenville Co., SC. ix. MARK WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1840, Spartanburg Co., SC; d. Abt. 1841, Spartanburg Co., SC.

5. MARY4 WRIGHT (SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1795 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Bet. 1860 - 1870 in Miami Co., OH or Randolph Co., IN. She married JOHN BROOKS Abt. 1812 in Newberry Co., SC. He was born Bet. 1790 - 1800 in probably SC, and died Bet. 1830 - 1840 in Miami Co., OH.

MARY WRIGHT and JOHN BROOKS had no known issue.

6. CHARITY4 WRIGHT (SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 11 Jun 1801 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Bet. 1842 - 1850 in Prob. Miami Co., OH. She married WILLIAM MARSHALL Abt. 1817 in Newberry Co., SC. He was born 10 Mar 1799 in SC, and died 10 Nov 1837 in Darke Co., OH.

The History of Miami County, Ohio (W. H. Beers, 1880), p. 779 Between 1822 and 1825, the Marshall family migrated to Miami County, Ohio from South Carolina in a wagon covering a distance of 700 miles. They first settled on the Stillwater, but ended up in Darke County where William died soon after. The cause of William's death at age 38 is unknown and also as to what happened to Charity after he died. The family appeared to have followed the Quaker migration route, but no traces of him or his family have been found in Quaker meeting minutes to date. His son Thomas was in possession of a Quaker bible which was used to record the births of his children. Several of William's children married into Quaker families such as the Furnas' and Pearsons. William and Charity had 10 children together.

Children of CHARITY WRIGHT and WILLIAM MARSHALL are: 22. i. JOHN5 MARSHALL, b. 25 Mar 1818, Newberry Co., SC; d. 09 Jan 1854, Miami Co., OH. ii. WILLIAM P. MARSHALL, b. 05 Sep 1819, Newberry Co., SC; d. 1903, Darke Co., OH. 23. iii. THOMAS MARSHALL, b. 25 Feb 1822, Newberry Co., SC; d. Mar 1870, Randolph Co., IN. iv. AHAB MARSHALL, b. 07 Oct 1825, Newberry Co., SC; d. 18 Jun 1851, Miami Co., OH. v. SARAH MARSHALL, b. 15 Jun 1828, Miami Co., OH; d. 04 Oct 1890, Miami Co., OH; m. ROBERT MCCONNELL, 26 Jul 1846, Miami Co., OH; b. 17 Nov 1824. 24. vi. JANE MARSHALL, b. 06 Jul 1830, Miami Co., OH; d. 16 May 1881, Miami Co., OH. vii. MARY MARSHALL, b. 15 Nov 1832, Miami Co., OH; d. 20 Sep 1854, Miami Co., OH.

Notes for MARY MARSHALL: Was alive and residing in Miami Co., OH in March of 1854 when she sold her portion of her mother's estate to Nicholas Tucker. She was not married at the time.

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

viii. RACHEL MARSHALL, b. 15 Nov 1832, Miami Co., OH; d. 1853, Miami Co., OH.

Notes for RACHEL MARSHALL: Was alive and residing in Miami Co., OH in May of 1853 when she sold her portion of her mother's estate to Nicholas Tucker. She was not married at the time.

25. ix. SAMPSON A. MARSHALL, b. 07 Oct 1834, Miami Co., OH; d. 04 Sep 1904, Miami Co., OH. x. CHARITY MARSHALL, b. 14 Aug 1836, Miami Co., OH; d. 1857, Miami Co., OH.

Notes for CHARITY MARSHALL: Was alive and residing in Miami Co., OH in August of 1854 when she sold her portion of her mother's estate to Nicholas Tucker. She was not married at the time.

Third Generation The great-great-grandchildren of William Jay, Sr.

7. NATHAN5 WRIGHT (WILLIAM4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 16 May 1802 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Bet. 1875 - 1880 in Grant Co., IN. He married ABIGAIL COPPOCK 10 Mar 1829 in Miami Co., OH, daughter of AARON COPPOCK and MARGARET TUCKER. She was born Abt. 1805 in Greene Co., TN, and died Bet. 1875 - 1880 in Grant Co., IN.

Notes for NATHAN WRIGHT: It is possible Nathan Wright was married to Leah Smith, a first wife, in Miami Co. OH on 3 Aug 1827.

Children of NATHAN WRIGHT and ABIGAIL COPPOCK are: i. AARON6 WRIGHT, b. 15 Sep 1832, Miami Co. OH; d. 16 Sep 1917, Lucas Co., OH. ii. WILLIAM WRIGHT, b. 30 Nov 1833, Miami Co. OH; d. 06 May 1912, Grant Co., IN. iii. JOHN WRIGHT, b. 23 Oct 1834, Miami Co. OH; d. 20 Mar 1920, Ohio. iv. JACOB WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1838, IN. v. DAVID WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1840, IN; d. Aft. 1860. vi. JAMES WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1842, IN; d. Aft. 1860. vii. ROBERT WRIGHT, b. 16 Nov 1845, Grant Co., IN; d. 1930, Grant Co., IN. viii. NANCY JANE WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1848, Grant Co. IN.

8. JOHN MILLLS5 WRIGHT (WILLIAM4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1812 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Bet. 1850 - 1860. He married NANCY W. YEAGER 17 Aug 1848 in Bibb Co., AL. She died Bef. 1860.

Children of JOHN WRIGHT and NANCY YEAGER are: i. EZEKIEL M.6 WRIGHT, b. 28 Jun 1849, Bibb Co., AL; d. 03 Dec 1890, Bibb Co., AL. ii. MARY WRIGHT, b. 1851. iii. LUCINDA WRIGHT, b. 1854.

Notes for LUCINDA WRIGHT: 1860 Bibb Co., AL census, living with George Yeager

9. SOPHIA5 WRIGHT (WILLIAM4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1813 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Abt. 1846 in possibly Perry Co., AL. She married GREENBERRY WOOLLEY 08 Jul 1835 in Perry Co., AL. He was born Abt. 1794 in SC, and died 01 Sep 1869 in Perry Co., AL.

Children of SOPHIA WRIGHT and GREENBERRY WOOLLEY are: i. NANCY6 WOOLLEY, b. Abt. 1835, Perry Co., AL; d. Aft. 1871; m. (1) WILLIAM MATTHEWS; m. (2) JOHN CATES, 27 Feb 1853, Perry Co., AL. ii. MARY MISSOURI WOOLLEY, b. 15 Dec 1837, Perry Co., AL; d. 18 Feb 1907; m. T. B. FAUCETT, 12 Sep 1855, Perry Co., AL.

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

iii. THERESA A. WOOLLEY, b. Abt. 1839, Perry Co., AL; d. Aft. 1871; m. JOHN T. HARRIS, 16 Feb 1859, Perry Co., AL. iv. GREENBERRY WOOLLEY, JR., b. Abt. 1842, Perry Co., AL; d. Aft. 1871; m. MARY E. MEGGS, 20 Aug 1869, Perry Co., AL. v. RHODA WOOLLEY, b. Abt. 1844, Perry Co., AL; m. J. T. COLLINS, 22 Dec 1872, Bibb Co., AL. vi. RACHEL ANN WOOLLEY, b. Abt. 1846, Perry Co., AL; m. ROBERT E. LIDDELL, 23 Feb 1868, Perry Co., AL.

10. JAMES ANDERSON5 WRIGHT (WILLIAM4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1815 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Aft. 1851. He married (1) CAROLINE SMITH 14 Nov 1844 in Bibb Co., AL. She died Bef. 1850. He married (2) SUSANNAH TERRY 11 Sep 1851 in Bibb Co., AL.

Child of JAMES WRIGHT and CAROLINE SMITH is: i. WILLIAM6 WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1845.

11. WILLIAM P.5 WRIGHT (WILLIAM4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1831 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Bef. 1857 in probably Bibb Co., AL. He married AGNES SMITH 05 Jun 1851 in Bibb Co., AL.

Child of WILLIAM WRIGHT and AGNES SMITH is: i. WILLIAM6 WRIGHT.

12. HORATIO W.5 WRIGHT (WILLIAM4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1833 in Bibb Co., AL, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in Alabama or Mississippi. He married MARY JANE DALE Abt. 1868.

Children of HORATIO WRIGHT and MARY DALE are: i. INEZ6 WRIGHT, b. 1868; d. 1964, Estancia, Torrance Co., NM; m. WILLIAM JAMES DUNN. ii. ADA WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1870.

13. EMMALINE5 WRIGHT (WILLIAM4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Apr 1835 in Bibb Co., AL, and died Bet. 1900 - 1910 in possibly Tuscaloosa or Jefferson Co., AL. She married (1) ALEXANDER W. WORRELL 04 Apr 1854 in Bibb Co., AL. He was born Abt. 1816 in North Carolina, and died Abt. 1865 in Bibb Co., AL. She married (2) HENRY C. DOCKERY 17 Sep 1865 in Bibb Co., AL. She married (3) HENRY AVERY 24 Dec 1883 in Bibb Co., AL. He was born 1825, and died in Tuscaloosa Co., AL.

Child of EMMALINE WRIGHT and ALEXANDER WORRELL is: i. CORDELIA ANN6 WORRELL, b. Sep 1854, Bibb Co., AL; d. 26 Sep 1921, Tuscaloosa Co., AL; m. CARROLL 'CARL' DOCKERY, 24 Nov 1872, Bibb Co., AL.

14. MARY CAROLINE5 WRIGHT (WILLIAM4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Dec 1836 in Bibb Co., AL, and died 11 Jan 1914 in Hale Co., AL. She married WILLIAM L. DOCKERY 10 Apr 1857 in Tuscaloosa Co., AL. He was born 04 Oct 1834, and died 15 Feb 1906 in Hale Co., AL.

Children of MARY WRIGHT and WILLIAM DOCKERY are: i. WILLIAM SIDNEY HAM6 DOCKERY, b. 26 Dec 1859; d. 24 Feb 1926, Tuscaloosa Co., AL; m. PERMELIA C. WATSON. ii. JEFFERSON DOCKERY, b. 1863. iii. ELLA EMELINE DOCKERY, b. Apr 1867; d. 1906, Tuscaloosa Co., AL; m. GEORGE A. GRIFFIN, 06 Feb 1883. iv. GREENBERRY DOCKERY, b. 08 Mar 1870; d. 05 May 1929, Tuscaloosa Co., AL; m. MARY ELLEN MONTGOMERY, Abt. 1889.

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

v. HOBSON DOCKERY, b. Abt. 1874; d. Bef. 1900, Died young. vi. LODELIA VELMA DOCKERY, b. Jan 1875; d. 26 Nov 1919, Tuscaloosa Co., AL; m. JOSEPH ANDERSON GUY, 22 Oct 1890; b. Aug 1863. vii. RICHARD DOCKERY, b. Abt. 1878; d. Bef. 1900, Died young. viii. NANCY JANE DOCKERY, b. 24 Sep 1881; d. 25 Dec 1953, Bibb Co., AL; m. JAMES MONROE ROWE, 26 Jan 1899, Tuscaloosa Co., AL; b. 10 Dec 1878; d. 26 Nov 1939.

15. SUSANNAH5 WRIGHT (WILLIAM4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Jan 1840 in Bibb Co., AL, and died 11 Jan 1914 in Sumter Co., AL….no issue never married.

16. JAMES PRESLEY5 COX (ELIZABETH4 WRIGHT, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1799 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in probably Pike Co., GA. He married (1) UNKNOWN Abt. 1820. He married (2) CAROLINE UNKNOWN Abt. 1833 in probably GA. She was born Abt. 1811 in GA.

Children of JAMES COX and CAROLINE UNKNOWN are: i. MARY6 COX, b. Abt. 1835, GA. ii. JOSHUA COX, b. Abt. 1837, GA.

17. HENRY5 WRIGHT (RIGHT4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 25 Feb 1825 in Newberry or Spartanburg Co., SC, and died 21 Feb 1910 in Haralson Co., GA. He married KEZIAH ODOM Abt. 1845 in Greenville Co., SC. She died Bet. 1860 - 1870.

Children of HENRY WRIGHT and KEZIAH ODOM are: i. JOSEPH PINKNEY6 WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1846, Greenville Co., SC; d. 09 Apr 1865, Chemung Co., New York died as a POW. ii. JAMES H. WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1850, Greenville Co., SC; d. 19 May 1927, Talladega Co., AL; m. SARAH ANN CUTSHAW, Abt. 1870; b. Abt. 1853, Tennessee; d. 03 Dec 1929, Talladega Co., AL.

Notes for JAMES H. WRIGHT: 1880 Floyd Co., GA census, living next to sister Sarah Wright Bowers 1900 Talladega Co., AL census 1910 Talladega Co., AL census, enumerated as James W. Wright, sister Sarah Wright Bowers living in the household. 1920 Talladega Co., AL census, living with son Julius Wright, sister Sarah Wright Bowers living in the household also.

iii. SARAH WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1853, Greenville Co., SC; d. 04 Mar 1942, Talladega Co., AL; m. ABRAHAM BOWERS; b. Abt. 1817, Tennessee.

Notes for SARAH WRIGHT: 1910 Talladega Co., AL census, enumerated in the household of brother James W. Wright. 1920 Talladega Co., AL census, living with nephew Julius Wright and brother James Wright

18. EBENEZER5 WRIGHT (RIGHT4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1828 in Newberry or Spartanburg Co., SC, and died Abt. 1862 in possibly Civil War death. He married ARENIA 'IRENA' BELLEW Abt. 1856 in posssibly Spartanburg Co., SC. She was born Oct 1837 in Greenville Co., SC, and died 25 Apr 1923 in Habersham Co., GA.

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

Children of EBENEZER WRIGHT and ARENIA BELLEW are: i. MARY J.6 WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1858, Spartanburg Co., SC; d. Bet. 1900 - 1910, possibly Habersham Co., GA; m. MILLARD FILMORE TAYLOR; b. 17 Apr 1856; d. 07 Feb 1935, Greenville Co., SC. ii. FRANCIS 'FRANK' M. WRIGHT, b. 05 Jan 1860, probably White Co., GA; d. 14 Feb 1938, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. SUSAN MATILDA GENTRY. iii. MARTHA M. WRIGHT, b. Mar 1862, White or Habersham Co., GA; d. 14 Feb 1930, Elbert Co., GA; m. HENRY BOSWELL.

Notes for MARTHA M. WRIGHT: Her tombstone shows an 1869 birth year, her 1920 census states age 54, her 1910 census states age 45, her 1900 census states a March 1865 birth, 1880 census when her mother was answering questions states age as 18, 1870 census states her age as 8. The authors believe that Martha's birth year was probably March 1862.

19. DANIEL5 WRIGHT (RIGHT4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 13 May 1830 in Spartanburg Co., SC, and died 15 Feb 1906 in Anderson Co., SC. He married ELIZABETH SPILLERS Abt. 1856. She was born Abt. 1830 in South Carolina, and died 1898.

Children of DANIEL WRIGHT and ELIZABETH SPILLERS are: i. WILLIAM HENRY6 WRIGHT, b. 13 Mar 1857, Spartanburg or Greenville Co., SC; d. 26 Jul 1933, Anderson Co., SC; m. DELENA ROBINSON. ii. MARCUS ERVIN WRIGHT, b. 28 Jul 1860, Greenville Co., SC; d. 25 Feb 1930, Spartanburg Co., SC.

Notes for MARCUS ERVIN WRIGHT: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39982479

iii. LENA WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1861, Greenville Co., SC. iv. JOHN M. WRIGHT, b. 08 Jun 1862, Greenville Co., SC; d. 30 Oct 1941, Pickens Co., SC.

20. REBECCA5 WRIGHT (RIGHT4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1834 in Spartanburg Co., SC, and died Aft. 1880 in have not found after the 1880 census but could have lived into the 20th century. She married ALFRED L. BALLEW. He was born Abt. 1816, and died 20 Jan 1902 in Oconee Co., SC.

The maiden name of Alfred's first wife, Matilda, is unknown. Matilda was the mother of at least the first four children. Alfred's second wife was Rebecca (Becky) Wright, a d/o Wright Wright & Malinda Hilborn. Rebecca Wright was enumerated in the household of her parents in the 1850 Spartanburg Co., SC Census. She was 10 years of age.

The households of Alfred Ballew, Noah Ballew, & Ebenezer Wright were neighboring ones in that 1860 White Co. Census. Noah Bellew (age 46 in 1860) was a brother of Alfred Bellew. Ebenezer Wright was a brother of Rebecca (Becky) Bellew. The wife of Ebenezer Wright was Arena/Arenia Bellew (age 22 in 1860), a d/o Noah Bellew.

Alfred Bellew's age of 25 in 1850 is obviously incorrect, as his mother, Mary Bellew, was 76 years of age and his father, Jacob Bellew, was 78 years of age in 1850. It is more likely that Alfred Bellew was 35 years of age in 1850. Jacob Bellew was still alive, at age 90, in 1860, residing with his son, Noah Bellew, in White Co., GA.

Children of REBECCA WRIGHT and ALFRED BALLEW are: i. DRAYTON6 BALLEW, b. 31 Dec 1857, Greenville Co., SC; d. 09 Nov 1930, Laurens Co., SC. ii. ELIZA 'LIZA' JANE BALLEW, b. 25 Aug 1859, Greenville Co., SC; d. 03 Apr 1946, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. (1) ROBERT CURRY, Abt. 1879, probably Greenville Co., SC; b. 12 Oct 1853, South Carolina; d. 11 Aug 1893, probably Greenville Co., SC; m. (2) JAMES H. VERDIN,

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

1898, probably Greenville Co., SC; b. 25 Jan 1856, South Carolina; d. 14 Aug 1922, Greenville Co., SC. iii. JAMES T. BALLEW, b. Abt. 1862, White Co., GA. iv. MARTHA BALLEW, b. Abt. 1862, White Co., GA. v. JORDAN H. BALLEW, b. 03 Jun 1866, White Co., GA; d. 25 Feb 1944, Union Co., SC; m. CORRIE L., Abt. 1887. vi. HESTER ANN BALLEW, b. Abt. 1869, Spartanburg or Greenville Co., SC; d. 10 Nov 1958, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. JAMES H. BLACKWELL, 1894, probably Spartanburg Co., SC. vii. ELISHIAH BALLEW, b. Abt. 1872, Spartanburg or Greenville Co., SC. viii. JASON BALLEW, b. Abt. 1874, Spartanburg or Greenville Co., SC; d. 14 Jan 1953, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. BESSIE CLUBB BLACKWELL.

21. SARAH5 WRIGHT (RIGHT4, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 28 Apr 1838 in Spartanburg Co., SC, and died 29 Apr 1920 in Greenville Co., SC. She married CARL BARUM BROWN Abt. 1855 in Spartanburg or Greenville Co., SC. He was born Abt. 1818 in South Carolina, and died Abt. 1878 in probably Greenville Co., SC.

Children of SARAH WRIGHT and CARL BROWN are: i. BENJAMIN6 BROWN, b. Abt. 1856, Greenville Co., SC. ii. SOLOMON P. BROWN, b. Abt. 1857, Greenville Co., SC. iii. REBECCA A. BROWN, b. Abt. 1859, Greenville Co., SC. iv. SPASIA BROWN, b. Abt. 1861, Greenville Co., SC. v. THOMAS BARUM BROWN, b. Abt. 1863, Greenville Co., SC. vi. JOHN BUCHANAN BROWN, b. Abt. 1865, Greenville Co., SC. vii. JULIA ANN BROWN, b. 17 Jan 1870, Greenville Co., SC; d. 16 Jan 1930, Spartanburg Co., SC; m. ZEB VANCE MORRIS. viii. JAMES PETER BROWN, b. 18 Dec 1871, Greenville Co., SC; d. 06 Feb 1942, Spartanburg Co., SC. ix. MILTON BROWN, b. Abt. 1878, Greenville Co., SC.

22. JOHN5 MARSHALL (CHARITY4 WRIGHT, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 25 Mar 1818 in Newberry Co., SC, and died 09 Jan 1854 in Miami Co., OH. He married SARAH UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1822.

Children of JOHN MARSHALL and SARAH UNKNOWN are: i. HENRY6 MARSHALL, b. Abt. 1840, OH. ii. WILLIAM MARSHALL, b. Abt. 1842, OH. iii. JOHN MARSHALL, b. Abt. 1843, OH. iv. MARTHA MARSHALL, b. Abt. 1847, Randolph Co., IN.

23. THOMAS5 MARSHALL (CHARITY4 WRIGHT, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 25 Feb 1822 in Newberry Co., SC, and died Mar 1870 in Randolph Co., IN. He married RHODA FURNAS 23 Mar 1843 in Miami Co., OH, daughter of MARTIN FURNAS and MORSENA PATTY. She was born 01 Sep 1824 in Miami Co., OH.

Children of THOMAS MARSHALL and RHODA FURNAS are: i. ARTHUR6 MARSHALL, b. 22 Jan 1844, Miami Co., OH; d. 19 Jun 1845, Miami Co., OH. ii. WILLIAM FRANK MARSHALL, b. 14 Aug 1845, Miami Co., OH; d. 1909, Eugene, OR; m. NANCY EMILY CREWS. iii. MINERVA ANN MARSHALL, b. 08 Oct 1851, Randolph Co., IN; d. 18 Nov 1897; m. JASPER ANDERSON. iv. EMILY F. MARSHALL, b. 01 Apr 1853, Randolph Co., IN; d. 01 Apr 1865. v. CORNELIA LUCRETIA MARSHALL, b. Abt. 1855, Randolph Co., IN; d. 24 Aug 1930; m. WILLIAM MCMILLAN. vi. NEWTON ELSWORTH MARSHALL, b. 06 Feb 1861; d. 18 Apr 1873. vii. NANCY JANE MARSHALL, b. 08 Jun 1863; d. 02 Mar 1918; m. LENO MUSGROVE.

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA Sarah Wright (ca 1762-aft 1812)

24. JANE5 MARSHALL (CHARITY4 WRIGHT, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 06 Jul 1830 in Miami Co., OH, and died 16 May 1881 in Miami Co., OH. She married JOHN BRIGHT Abt. 1850 in OH. He died Bet. 1857 - 1860 in OH.

Children of JANE MARSHALL and JOHN BRIGHT are: i. AHAB6 BRIGHT, b. Abt. 1851, Ohio. ii. ALONZO BRIGHT, b. Abt. 1853, Ohio. iii. BERTHENA BRIGHT, b. Abt. 1855, Ohio. iv. MARY BRIGHT, b. Abt. 1857, Ohio.

25. SAMPSON A.5 MARSHALL (CHARITY4 WRIGHT, SARAH3 JAY, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 07 Oct 1834 in Miami Co., OH, and died 04 Sep 1904 in Miami Co., OH. He married MARY RHODEHAMEL 19 Aug 1857 in Miami Co., OH. She died 15 Jul 1878.

Children of SAMPSON MARSHALL and MARY RHODEHAMEL are: i. OREL6 MARSHALL, b. 13 Jun 1858, Ohio. ii. SARAH E. MARSHALL, b. 14 Apr 1861, Ohio; m. ROBERT MCCONNELL. iii. JOHN H. MARSHALL, b. 25 Sep 1863, Ohio. iv. JANE MARSHALL, b. 23 Dec 1865, Ohio. v. WILLIAM MARSHALL, b. 04 May 1868, Ohio. vi. FRANK A. MARSHALL, b. 25 Feb 1875, Ohio. vii. OMER MARSHALL, b. 08 Oct 1877, Ohio.

William Jay of Frederick Co. VA______William Jay endnotes

1 The above original signature ‘Wm Jay’ is taken from his SC Revolutionary Statement of Account where he acknowledged receiving a voucher for supplies given to the milita. 2 1755 Orange Co NC Tithables List, page 9; Treasurer and Comptroller's Papers Box 1, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC 3 North Carolina General Assembly Act of 1738, pertaining to taxes and tithables, …every white Person Male of the age of Sixteen Years and upwards all Negroes Mulattoes Mustees Male or female and all Persons of Mixt Blood to the fourth Generation Male and Female of the age of twelve years and upwards, and no other Persons whatsoever, shall be deem’d Tithables. https://genfiles.com/articles/tithables 4 Cane Creek MM (NC) Minutes, Vol 01, 1751-1796, p14; Friends Historical Collection, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC 5 1749 List of Tithables in Fairfax County compiled by Rev. Charles Green; Fairfax County Chapter NSDAF, Vienna, VA - Original manuscript in Library of Congress 6 See discussion pp 9,16,20 of the previous chapter in this book; William Jay ca(1711-1773) 7 Salem MM (IA), Birth BK A, page 46; James Jay records his parents as William and Elizabeth Jay 8 The family birth order of William Jay’s children, his coming of age and procurement of property was used to establish this approximate date. 9 The family of Thomas Layton (sometimes seen transcribed as Laxton) is enumerated in the neighborhood in the 1755 Orange Co., NC tax list. Subsequent land transactions prior to 1790 identify a John, James and Thomas Layton living in close proximity to Jay property. http://digital.ncdcr.gov/cdm/ref/collection/p16062coll33/id/2701 10 William Jay, Jr was not a birthright Quaker. Additionally, he was not a member at Bush River MM (SC) after his migration from NC in 1774. Of his sixteen (16) children, eight (8) petitioned for membership in the Society on request. There is no evidence that his 1st wife Elizabeth was a member of the Society of Friends. 11 Register of Orange County, North Carolina Deeds, 1752-1768, and 1793, transcribed by Eve B. Weeks. Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA, p17, William Jay to William Jay, Jr., May 12, 1761 12 Baird, Robert W., Bob’s Genealogy Filing Cabinet, Southern and Colonial Genealogies, Legal Age, Actions Only Adults Could Perform; online; https://genfiles.com/articles/legal-age 13 The first four children of William Jay Jr. are grouped very close in age. Elizabeth Jay gave birth to two documented sets of twins between 1771-1772. It is possible that one of the older children born prior to James (1776) is a twin of another sibling. 14 See discussion p17 of the previous chapter in this book; William Jay ca(1711-1773) 15 See discussion pp 17, 31 of the previous chapter in this book; William Jay ca(1711-1773) 16 See discussion p18-19 of the previous chapter in this book; William Jay ca(1711-1773) 17 Logical deduction based on known birth years of William Jay Jr.’s children and traditional information we have on the two wives. 18 Caswell Co., NC Deed BK A, p 541; William Jay Jr to Thomas Person 19 The authors have seen many surnames associated with William Jay Jr’s second wife; however, none can be supported by documentary evidence or period written tradition. 20 Margaret’s name is first established in William Jay Jr.’s Last Will and Testament. 21 Jay, William, Account Audited (File No. 4010) Of Claims Growing Out Of The American Revolution; South Carolina Department of Archives and History ID: Series: S108092 Reel: 0078 Frame: 00384 22 Imrey, Harriet. RootsWeb [SC-BUSHRIVERQUAKERS]. 1/19/2010. https://lists.rootsweb.com/hyperkitty/list/sc- bushriverquakers.rootsweb.com/thread/1756247/. A requisition of provisions for the militia was not optional, regardless of whether the people claiming them were Whig, Loyalist, or members of an outlier gang. One could turn over the provisions as demanded, and (maybe) get a receipt. Or one could respectfully decline, in which case they took it anyway and everything else they could find, gave no receipt. An attempted denial of the requested provisions was proof that you were an enemy supporter, so maybe they burned down the house too. After the war ended, a person who had receipts from the winning side could submit a claim for reimbursement. The post-war SC scrip/currency was as worthless as a Continental dollar, but the state accepted it at face value for paying taxes or purchasing state land. People with receipts issued by Whigs submitted those claims, and most were eventually paid. 23 Newberry Co., SC Deed BK L, pp. 235-36; Samuel Martin to James Jay, Jesse Jay is identified as a son and legatee in a deed release of property. 24 Newberry Co., SC, Probate Box 357, Packet 3; William Jay Estate, original loose deed. 25 Newberry Co., SC, Probate Box 357, Packet 3; William Jay Estate, Last Will and Testament dated 7 January 1797; loose document 26 Newberry Co., SC Deed BK L pp 235-36, 304-5 & BK Q-2 p 31 identify William and Margaret’s children John, Isaac, Jesse, Charles and Talitha. 27 William Jay, Jr had brothers John and David and sons John (16 at the time) and David (50 at the time). The wording of the appointment is not explicit. The term ‘Senior’ was added after David’s name; however, brother David while of a ‘senior’ generation was 6 months younger than son David. The authors are of the opinion that the appointment references William’s brother John and son David.

William Jay William Jay of Frederick Co. VA endnotes

28 Newberry Co., SC, Probate Box 357, Packet 3; William Jay Estate, Last Will and Testament dated 7 January 1797; loose document 29 Tom Hamm, Professor of History; Curator of the Quaker Collection & Director of Special Collections to Vince King; personal email dated 20 May 2015. “Non-Friends could be buried in Quaker graveyards. Interestingly enough, I don't recall ever having seen any Friend reflect on why this was allowed. I think that two factors were involved. First, in some communities, the Quaker burying ground may have been the only one, and it would have seemed harsh to exclude grieving neighbors. Second, excluding non-members would have sometimes meant dividing families, which Friends were usually not inclined to do.” 30 Newberry Co., SC Deed BK F pp 354-356, Daniel Richardson to George H. Werts, noted as ‘Peggy’ Jay 31 Newberry Co., SC Deed BK F pp 354-356, Daniel Richardson to George H. Werts, adjoining property 32 See discussion p 43 of the previous chapter in this book; William Jay ca(1711-1773) Appendix 33 1755 Orange Co NC Tithables List, page 9; Treasurer and Comptroller's Papers Box 1, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC 34 Register of Orange County, North Carolina Deeds, 1752-1768, and 1793, transcribed by Eve B. Weeks. Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA, p17, William Jay to William Jay, Jr., May 12, 1761 35 The above is Mary Reagin’s original signature taken from her original Last Will and Testament; Mary Reagin Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 34, Packet 15 36 Based on a body of evidence the authors feel quite confident, conclude and can present an evidentiary theory that Mary Jay was married to neighbor Joseph Reagin. See also discussion on pp 72-73. 37 Supported by the 1790 Newberry Co. SC census, image 0048 38 Stated to be a blacksmith in land deed, Newberry Co. SC Deed Bk C, page 153 39 Newberry Co., SC, Probate Box 357, Packet 3; William Jay Estate, Last Will and Testament dated 7 January 1797. Loose document 40 James Fleming & wife vs. John Maxwell adm. of Joseph Reagan. Petition Common Pleas of the Court, Newberry Co., SC. Loose files, South Carolina Department of Archives, Box 2, Folder A-48. 41 Map, Newberry District, South Carolina. Surveyed by M. Coate, 1820. Improved for Mills' Atlas: 1825. Engd. by H.S. Tanner & Assistants. 42 Supported by the 1800 Newberry Co. SC census, page 92, confirms young male in the correct birth order which could have been a son of Joseph and Mary Reagin. 43 James Fleming & wife vs. John Maxwell adm. of Joseph Reagan. Petition Common Pleas of the Court, Newberry Co., SC. Loose files, South Carolina Department of Archives, Box 2, Folder A-48. 44 Cary Reagin Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 17, Packet 2 45 Mary Reagin Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 34, Packet 15 46 Joseph Reagin Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 34, Packet 14. Sale Bill August 16, 1816. Loose document 47 Mary Reagin Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 34, Packet 15. Last Will and Testament. Loose document 48 Joseph Reagin Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 34, Packet 14. Distribution from estate to Alexander Jay, Guardian, April 12, 1826. Loose document 49 Alexander Jay sold his property in Newberry Co., SC as a resident of that county and state in April 1819. He was enumerated in the 1820 Clinton Co., OH census confirming his migration date. 50 CD 175 Ohio Vital Records #1, 1790s-1870s, Gateway to the West, Volume I, Clinton Co., Common Pleas Journal, 1830-1834 51 Randolph County IN, Marriage Record BK, Sept 1819- Dec 1831, p. 86. 52 See Sarah Jay Wright chapter pp81-96 53 Newberry Co., SC, Probate Box 357, Packet 3; William Jay Estate, Last Will and Testament dated 7 January 1797. Loose document 54 This tradition dates to at least the turn of the 20th century or before. It seems to have emanated from family records/information and not of late 20th century genealogist manufacture or speculation. As of the date of this work, the authors have not identified the source of this tradition. There were no Joy families in Ninety-Six District during the period. It is apparent that the Jay surname was incorrectly transcribed or read as Joy at some point. As a result, mant Reagin genealogists have not connected these males with the Jay women. 55 Mary Reagin Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 34, Packet 15. Last Will and Testament. Loose document 56 Joseph Reagin Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 34, Packet 14, Inventory and Appraisement. 3 pp loose. 57 Cary Reagin Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 17, Packet 2 Citation for Administration March 5, 1812 by Joseph Ragan. Read at Joseph Ragan's by David Waters on March 5, 1812 by Samuel Cothran and Elijah Linch. 58 Assumed from 1820 Newberry Co., SC census 59 Tombstone, Old Gilbert Cemetery, Giles Co., TN. 60 Tombstone, Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Giles Co., TN; married Joseph H. Jones; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30704389/elizabeth-amanda-jones 61 Marriage and Obituary Notices from the Columbia Telescope and South-Carolina State Journal , SCMAR, Vol. II, Winter 1974, No. 1, p.34

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62 Some family history enthusiasts list her name as Sarah Elizabeth Jay. That is incorrect and there is absolutely no legitimate documentary evidence to support that. She was simply Sarah Jay. 63 Above is Sarah Wright’s original ‘mark’, an ‘S’, taken from her appoint as administratrix of the estate of her husband Nathan Wright. Nathan Wright Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 59, Packet 39 64 Can be established from William Jay’s (Jr) LWT and the 1841 Right Wright letter. See additional discussion in this chapter. 65 Bush River MM (SC), Meeting Minute Book 1772-1783, page 102; Friends Historical Collection, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC 66 Discussion on Quaker tolerance of mixed marriages, Tom Hamm, Professor of History; Curator of the Quaker Collection & Director of Special Collections to Vince King; personal email dated 28 Oct 2019. 67 1800, 4th month, 26th day, William Wright, son of Nathan Wright is admitted to the Society upon his request. Bush River MM (SC), Meeting Minute Book 1794-1805, page 186; Friends Historical Collection, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC 68 Both the 1790 and 1800 Newberry Co. SC censuses support the fact that unknown daughters and possibly a son were born to the Wright family during this period 69 Nathan Wright Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 59, Packet 39; Administration Bond dated May 10, 1805; loose papers 70 Nathan Wright Estate, Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 59, Packet 39; Inventory of Sale dated June 4, 1805; loose papers 71 This assumes she did not remarry and migrate. Additionally, the authors have seen internet references of a migration to OH/IN and an 1833 death in Orange Co., IN. The references cited pertaining to Sarah Jay Wright are faulty and incorrect. 72 Right Wright to Mary Brooks and Charity Marshall, letter dated November 5th 1841. Letters originally in the possession of Sarah Marshall McConnell, “The McConnell Letters”, in the possession of Ronald Toops. Permission to use granted to Christy Jay in August 9, 2009 email. 73 Jemima Mills and Lucy Toles were not sisters or related one to another. They were not sisters to Nathan Wright (Right Wright’s father). Therefore, Right Wright’s connection to these individuals was through his mother’s side of the family. 74 Cane Creek MM (NC) Birth and Marriage Record Book, 1756-1840, p5; Friends Historical Collection, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC 75 Was a member in good standing at Bush River MM when he condemned his disorderly marriage. This is his first mention in the minutes. Bush River MM (SC), Meeting Minute Book 1772-1783, page 102; Friends Historical Collection, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC 76 1800, 4th month, 26th day, William Wright, son of Nathan Wright is admitted to the Society upon his request. Bush River MM (SC), Meeting Minute Book 1794-1805, page 186; Friends Historical Collection, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC 77 William Wright’s wife and children are identified and associated with him when the Bush River MM was laid down. Springfield MM (NC), Men’s Minute Book, 1820-1859, page 15; Friends Historical Collection, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. Springfield MM (NC), Women’s Minute Book, 1790-1850, page 234; Friends Historical Collection, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. 78 Right Wright to Mary Brooks and Charity Marshall, letter dated November 5th 1841. Letters originally in the possession of Sarah Marshall McConnell, “The McConnell Letters”, in the possession of Ronald Toops. Permission to use granted to Christy Jay in August 9, 2009 email. 79 Newberry Co., SC, Probate Box 357, Packet 3; William Jay Estate, Last Will and Testament dated 7 January 1797; loose document 80 Newberry Co., SC, Probate Box 357, Packet 3; William Jay Estate, Last Will and Testament dated 7 January 1797; loose document. All other children can be identified and assigned to spouses by other documentation. 81 Newberry Co. SC Probate Box 59, Packet 39; Nathan Wright Estate, Court assignment of administration, loose paper. 82 1790, 11, 27. Nathan Wright received on certificate from Hopewell MM (VA); Bush River MM (SC), Meeting Minute Book 1783-1794, page 133. Friends Historical Collection, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. 1793, 4, 27. Nathan Wright gets certificate to Hopewell MM (VA); Bush River MM (SC), Meeting Minute Book 1783-1794, page 175. Friends Historical Collection, Hege Library, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC. 83 1790, 1, 4. Nathan Wright requests a certificate to Bush River SC; Hopewell MM (VA), Meeting Minute Book 1777-1791, page 507. Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. This Nathan Wright was originally from the Hopewell MM (VA), the son of Isaac Wright and Sydney Rogers.