HAIRSTON.org ID#4890, b. about 1755, d. about 1846
| Birth* | Jonathan Jackson HAYS was born about 1755 in North Carolina. Date of birth estimated from 1840 and 1850 census.1,2 |
| Marriage* | He married Jane Jenette PHILLIPS, daughter of Richard PHILLIPS and Eleanor HAIRSTON, between 1789 and 1796. This is based on Jonathan and Jenney Hayes selling property in Jackson County, Georgia to Samuel Phillips on 4 September 1796. Jane Phillips is mentioned in documents from 1782 to 1787 as Jane, Jenny or Jennet Phillips.3,4,5 |
| Property | Jonathan J. Hays had a survey of 215 acres in Franklin County on 8 Oct 1794. Headright and loose lottery plats, 1772-1909. Family History Library Film #004725689, image 13.  |
| County Name* | 1796 - Jackson County was formed from Franklin. |
| Deed* | Jonathan Jackson Hays and his wife Jenney Hayes sold to Samuel Phillips property in Jackson County on Sept. 4th, 1796. Jonathan Jackson Hays and wife, to Samuel Phillips, land in Franklin County when surveyed, now Jackson County, granted to Jenny Phillips, now the wife of said Hays, Sept. 24th, 1788. Witness; Moses McLure, Joseph Chandler, J. P." - Book A & B, page 128-129.5,6 |
| Deed* | "Oct. 4, 1796. Jonothan Jackson Hays, to John Phillip Hays, of Franklin County, ten dollars for land on Oconee River, Franklin County, now Jackson County. Orginially surveyed and granted to Jenny Phillips, now the wife of said Hays...." - Jackson County Deed Book A&B page 64.6 |
| Property | "Oct. 4th, 1796. Jonothan Jackson Hays, to Samuel Jackson Hays, both of Franklin County, land in Franklin County, originally surveyed for Jean Phillips and confirmed by grant Sept. 24th, 1788, to Jean now the wife of said Hays. $10 consideration land on Trail Creek. Test. Ezekiel Wells, Samuel Wells, Daniel Beall." - Jackson County Deed Book A&B page 63. FSL #7842254 image 85.6 |
| Property | Jonathan J. Hays had a survey of 294 acres in Franklin County on 15 Oct 1799. Headright and loose lottery plats, 1772-1909. - FSL #4725689, image 9.6 |
| Tax Rolls | 1801 - Johnathan Hays pay poll tax. He is listed on the tax sheet next to Samuel Phillips and John B. Hays (215 acres bounded by Baker). Capt. Fredrick Bear's District, Franklin County. Note: It appears that the document is incorrect and that it should be Jonathan Hays with the 215 acres and John B. Hays might be John Phillips Hays, his son.7 |
| Tax Rolls | 1802 - Jonathan J. Hays pays taxes on 215 acres granted to him and bounded by Benjamin Baker. Capt. Jno Martin District, Franklin County. |
| Tax Rolls | 1803 - Jonathan J. Hays pays taxs for 200 and 294 acres bounded by Patrick and Ben. Baker. Franklin County, Georgia.7 |
| Probate | On 12 April 1803, Jonathan Jackson Hays and Jenett Hays, wife of the said Jonathan Jackson, both of Franklin County, Georgia made Samuel Phillips their attorney for handling their proceeds of the will of Samuel Hairston. - Franklin County, Georgia Deed Book OO, page 21. FSL #7834375 image 170 --- A copy of this document was then filed in Campbell County, Virginia. Campbell County, Virginia Deed Book 6-7 1802-1807 page 314. |
| Tax Rolls | 1805 - Jonathan J. Hays pays taxes for 200 and 294 acres bounded by Wm Patrick and James Ellit. Capt. Griffith District, Franklin County.7 |
| Property | Jonathan J. Hays, of Franklin County, entered the 1805 Georgia Land Lottery and was allowed 2 draws because he was over 21, had a wife and a child under 21. He did not win land like his brother in law Samuel Phillips.8 |
| Tax Rolls* | 1806 - Jonathan J. Hayes tax on 200 and 294 acres bounding on Ben. Baker. Capt. McDowell District, Franklin County, Georgia.7 |
| Tax Rolls | 1807 - Jonathan J. Haze pays tax on 200 294 and 200 acres bounded by Benjamine Baker and David Norrington. Capt. Brown District, Franklin County, Georgia.7 |
| Tax Rolls | 1808 - Jonathan J Hays pays taxes for 200 and 294 acres. Bounded by Benjamine Baker. Capt. McDowell District, Franklin County.7 |
| Property | John Hays had a survey of 300 acres in Franklin County on 06 Jan 1815. Property is nest to Thomas Harrington. Headright and loose lottery plats, 1772-1909. - FSL #4725689, image 23. |
| Tax Rolls | 1811 - Johnathan J. Hays pays no poll and tax on 200 and 294 acres tracts. Capt. Purcell's District, Franklin County, Georgia. |
| Property | Jonathan J. Hays had a survey of 361 acres in Franklin County on 06 Jan 1815. Headright and loose lottery plats, 1772-1909. - FSL #4725689 image 7. |
| Property* | Jonathan J. Hays had a survey of 211 acres in Franklin County on 24 May 1815. Headright and Loose Lottery plats, 1772-1909. - FSL #4725689, image 5. |
| Tax Rolls | 1818 - Jonathan J Hays pays taxes on 200 & 294 acres, plus other land, in Franklin County. Capt Job Hammond District, Franklin County, Georgia.7 |
| Tax Rolls | 1819 - Jonathan J. Hays pays taxes on 200 & 294 acres, plus other land, in Franklin County. Also listed on same page are John Hays, Jackson Hays and Samuel Phillips. Capt. Hammond District, Franklin County, Georgia.7 |
| Census 1820* | The 1820 Federal Census of Franklin County, Georgia was lost. |
| Tax Rolls* | 1820 - Jonathan J. Hays pays 2 polls and taxes on 200 & 294 acres, plus other land, in Franklin County. Also on same page are Samuel Phillips and Jackson Hays. Capt. Hoopers District, Franklin County, Georgia.7 |
| Tax Rolls | 1822 - Jackson Hays pays poll and taxes on 200 acres originally grant to Phillps in Clarke County. He also pays taxes on 1,832 acres in Franklin and Early for Jonathan J Hays. Capt. Hooper District, Franklin County. |
| Tax Rolls* | 1823 - John Hays pays poll tax and pays property taxes for Jonathan J Hays. Capt. Coker District, Franklin County. |
| Deed* | On 3 March 1824, Jonathan J. Hays purchased 100 acres from James Laramore. - Recorded in Franklin County Deed Book CC, page 84 on 9 November 1848. FSL #7898921 image 394. |
| Court Record* | Ordered that Jonathan J. Hays Sr & Luis Rielly ______ from paying poll tax. Franklin County Courts - Ordinary - Minutes Sep 1823 - Mar 1829. |
| Tax Rolls* | 1826 - Samuel Phillips pays taxes for Jonathan J Hays, no poll and taxes on land in Franklin and Early counties. Capt. Caker District, Franklin County.7 |
| Tax Rolls | 1828 - Jonathan J. Hays pays taxes in Franklin County. |
| Tax Rolls | 1829 - Jonathan J Hays pays no poll and taxes on 2,566 acres in Franklin County. |
| Tax Rolls | 1829 - Jonathan J Hays pays no poll tax and pays taxes on 1,400 acres in Wain and Franklin counties.7 |
| Tax Rolls | 1829 - Johnathan J. Hays pays taxes for Samuel Phillips in Franklin County. |
| Tax Rolls | 1830 - Jonathan hays pays taxes in Franklin County. |
| Census 1830* | Jonathan Jackson HAYS appeared on the census of 1830 in Franklin, Georgia, Jonathan J Hayes, Males 30-39 1, 70-79 1 - No Females listed.9 |
| Death Spouse* | His wife, Jane Jennett Phillips, died about 1835. |
| Deed | John P. Hays pays $649 to Jonathan J. Hays for a 649 acre tract of land in Franklin County originially granted to Peter Williamson as 990 acres and which Peter Williamson then sold 649 acres to Samuel Phillips. Franklin County, Georgia Deed Book DD, page 197. FSL 7898920-432. |
| Tax Rolls | 1836 - Jonathan J Hays pays no poll and taxes on land in Franklin, Early, Erroll and Union counties. Capt. Adderhold District, Franklin County. |
| Property | Jonathan J. Hays had a survey of 50 acres in Franklin County on 24 Feb 1836. Headright and loose lottery plats, 1772-1909. Family History Library Film #004725689, image 11. |
| Tax Rolls | 1837 - John J. Hays, no poll, pays taxes Franklin County. |
| Tax Rolls | 1838 - Jonathan J Hays, no poll, pays taxes on property in Franklin, Early, Carroll counties. Franklin County. |
| Survey* | On 12 November 1839, Dennis Phillips has 299 acres adjacent to Jonathan J. Hays surveyed. FSL #4725694 image 136. |
| Census 1840* | He appeared on the census of 1840 in District 370, Franklin, Georgia, Jonathan J. Hays, 80-89 living alone. He is listed on same page as Dennis Philips (40-50), Stephen Phillips (40-50) and James Philips (30-40).
Year: 1840 Census, District 370, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 41; Page: 301; Family History Library Film: 0007043.1 |
| Property* | On April 25, 1840 Jonathan J. Hays sells 294 acres to Jackson Hays for $300. - Franklin County Deed Book AB, page 124. Family Search Library Film #8153362, image 137. |
| Tax Rolls | 1842 - Jonathan J. Hays, no poll, pays taxes in Franklin County. |
| Tax Rolls | 1844 - Jonathan J Hays, no poll, pays taxes 1,487 acres in Franklin and Early counties. Capt. Howard District, Franklin County. |
| Tax Rolls | 1845 - Joanathan J Hays, no poll, pays taxes 1,537 acres, Franklin County. |
| Will* | He left a will on 13 August 1845 in Franklin, Georgia. Mentions sons John P. Hays and Jackson J. Hays. Executors are Jackson Hays and George Shell. Witnesses are James L. Smith, Willis Scales and Nelson Osbern. The will does not mention a wife. Witnessed by Willis Scales and Nelson Osborn. - Franklin County Probate Records, 1742-1990, Wills 1827-1849. Family Search Library Film #5767967, images 124-125.10 |
| Death* | He died about 1846. |
| Probate* | His estate was probated on 2 March 1846 in Franklin, Georgia, Attached are documents filed with the court during probate. - Family Search Library Film #5772054, images starting 852.10 |
| NOTE* | NOTE: All men in Georgia over 21 had to pay a poll tax or head tax, whether or not they owned property. This tax dates from 1780s. In 1826, men over the age 60 were exempted from the poll tax. Poll tax was also paid on all slaves up to age 60. |