Thomas LAY, born before 1800 in East Tennessee, married Martha _______, place and date of birth unknown, date of marriage unknown. Children: Lewis Arch Lay, Thomas H. Lay, Henry Lay, Joseph Lay, Peggy Lay, Lize Lay, and others unknown. Moved from Tennessee to Winston County, Alabama, between 1830 and 1840. Secondary source indicates Thomas LAY was the son of an immigrant from Britain (NFI). Family oral history is that this LAY line came from Ireland and the "LAY" surname in this case is a simplified and anglicized version of a longer name. Family oral history also identifies line as of "Scotch-Irish" (aka Ulster Scot) origin. Questions: Who were Thomas LAY's parents? Where did they come from? What was Martha LAY's maiden name and date/place of birth? Line of descent from Thomas LAY to yours truly is as follows (reverse chronological order): 1. Donald Lee Fuell, Jr (yours truly), born 1957, Guntersville, AL 2. Donald Lee Fuell, born 1938, Marshall Co., AL Nancy Jane Lay Fuell, born 1937, Guntersville, AL 3. Carl Henry "Cotton" Lay, born 1916 in AL Jettie Ruth Suttles Lay, born 1918 in AL 4. Louis H. Lay, b. 3 Nov 1872, Winston Co., AL Mary Jane Stancil Lay, b. 1 Jan 1882, Etowah Co., AL 5. John Robert Lay, b. c. 1848 Lucinda Inman Lay, b. 16 Sep 1846 6. Louis A. Lay, b. c. 1824 in Tennessee Eunice Calvert Lay, b c. 1817 in Ohio 7. Thomas Lay, b. before 1800 in Tennessee Martha _____ Lay, b. unknown (Sources: "Lay Family Genealogy," J. Gilbert Lay, census records, and personal knowledge) Any other information related to this LAY line greatly appreciated. Thanks! Lee Fuell