I saw a posting from 2000 about the Lays of Whitley Co., KY, Jesse Lay, Hannah Lay, Elijah Lay and Jane Kitchen, and Jesse Lay and Elizabeth Perkins. I have posted several items on message boards in search of info about these families. I actually have several Lay lines on both sides of my family, and was wondering if anyone might be able to lead me to more information. Here is a brief synopsis of what I have: Catherine Lay married to Jesse Beams of Whitley Co., KY. Catherine was born abt. 1802 and died after 1860. That's all I have on her. They had a daughter named Michell (pronounced Micha according to family stories) born 1826 in Saxton, Whitley Co., KY, who married Edward Hicks, b. May, 1824 in TN. I also descend from Elijah Lay/Jane Kitchen through their son Jesse Lay/Elizabeth Perkins, through their daughter, Eliza Jane Lay/Jeremiah Smith, though their son, Peter Smith/Dexter Ruth Perry. Peter and Dexter are my grandparents. I also descend from a Celia Lay who married Berry Thompson in Campbell Co., TN. Their son, William Thompson married Crissie Lawson. Their daughter, Bessie married Robert Hicks, son of the Edward Hicks and Michell Beams referenced above. Can you help me with any info on the parents of Celia Lay, Catherine Lay, and figuring out the confusing line of Elijah and Jesse? I have been to the LFGA website, but without knowing the parentage of these individuals, I wasn't able to get much there. Thanks for any help you can give. Kristi (Smith) Cox Dayton, Ohio