This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hays, Hayes, Noel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xih.2ACEB/1358.3.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My great grandfather William H. HAYES was born in Lawrence Co., Ill. Aug 1859. His parents were Jesse T. and Mary B. Noel HAYS. Jesse T. and Mary B. HAYS were married in Knox Co., Ill. April 22, 1855. Mary B. Noel HAYS was from Mercer Co., KY. Jesse's parents were James b. 1805, and Mary Thixton HAYS, and they were married in Jefferson Co., KY. July 14, 1825. James had brothers named John, b. abt 1809 and George b. abt 1811. At one point in time, Jesse was in Indiana, a daughter, Ella was born there., don't know what area. It sounds like we should be able to make a connection.