Hello, Here are my notes on census records for Reverend Thomas Hay, a methodist minister from Ireland who settled in the Decatur County area. I am hoping that someone out there might have some information to share on him. Also, I know that there is at least one other researching on this list (hi Linda!) who is interested in him. He seems like he was prolific enough, perhaps someone on the list is a descendant. Also, I would love to know if anyone has seen any newspaper or other resource references to this Rev. Thomas Hay. Thank you, Amy ***************************** 1830 Census, Henderson County, TN page 78 HAY, Thomas 1 male 20-29 1 female under 5 1 female 20-29 ***************************** 1840 Census, Perry Co. TN Thomas Hay 2 1 0 0 0 1 - 1 1 1 0 1 ************************** 1850 Census, Decatur Co. TN, District 7 page ?, dwelling72, family 72 HAY, Thomas 48 M Methodist Minister $600 Ireland Sarah 30 F Tennessee Mary A. 16 F TN William 14 M TN Huldah 12 F TN Thomas 10 M TN Elizabeth 8 F TN Isaac 7 M TN Jane 5 F TN George W. 3 M TN Emily 1 F TN ******************* 1860 Census no information ********************** 1870 Census, Decatur Co. TN District 1 page 12, dwelling 82, family 82 HAY, Thomas 68 M W Farmer $1000 $1000 Ireland, North Amanda 44 F W Keeping House TN George W. 21 M W Farm Laborer TN Emely 20 F W 2 At home TN Martha 18 F W At Home TN Henry 16 M W At home TN Ellen 14 F W At home TN Cordelie 11 F W At home TN Margaret C. 6 F W At home TN ********** 1880 Census, Decatur Co. TN District 1 page ?, dwelling 305, family 369 HAY, Thomas W M 78 Farmer & M. G. Ireland Ireland Ireland Mary D. W F 51 wife, Keeping house TN NC NC George W. W M 31 son, works on farm, deformed? TN Ireland Ireland Emily W F 30 daughter, at home TN Ireland Ireland Cordelia W F 20 daughter, at home TN Ireland Ireland ********** Decatur County, Tennessee HISTORY AND FAMILIES 1846 - 1996. "Capt. John McMillan married Mary A. Hay in 1851 - four children: Leora, John Gilbert, William Isaac and Ella Mary. His father-in-law was the Rev. Thomas Hay, a Methodist minister and well respected merchant in Decatur County." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com