-----Original Message----- From: TNSHELBY-D-request@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: TNSHELBY-D@rootsweb.com <TNSHELBY-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 08, 2000 10:35 AM Subject: TNSHELBY-D Digest V00 #5 Great to see the response to the roll call! My HAYS line stops at death of Sarah M. HAYS in 1858. Maiden name probably CRAIG. Believe she was the daughter of William W Craig and Ester Montgomery who married in Blount Co. in 1802 and were in Gibson by 1828. Her husband was probably John B. Hays from Gibson although the marriage license lists a "Sally Craig". Have not found death of John in Gibson or Shelby, he died between 1840 and 1850. Sarah was listed in the 1850 Agricultural Survey in the first Civil District in Shelby Co. as head of farm and in census of same year with children: William, Henry M., Esther, Elvira, Mary , Julia Elizabeth and John. At her will settlement names who signed bonds, etc. were: H.M. Hays, W.M. Oglesby, J.D. Stewart, Thomas Epperson, WW C Hays. Family were Cumberland Presbyterians and have not been able to locate a burial site or exact location of her farm. Daughter Mary (Mollie) married J.P. Sullivan with C.M. Stewart as bondman. C.M.'s mother was a Craig. Families are closely related, I believe. Suggestions most welcome. Mollie Molnar