Joseph HAYS & Jenny COLVILL's 01 Jun 1797 marriage record is from "The Marriages of Washington Co., VA, 1781-1853" (1993), by D.E. BROWN, page 27. They were married by Rev. Charles CUMMINGS, a Presbyterian minister that served both Sinking Spring (in Abingdon) and Ebbing Spring (near the Middle Fork of the Holston River) congregations in Washington County. On 29 Oct 1796, David CRAIG & Martha his wife of the county of Northumberland, PA sold to Joseph HAYS of Washington County, VA, for $65.50 -- three lots (#'s 12, 13 & 21) near the town of Abingdon containing one quarter acre each. Deed recorded 02 May 1797. WC DB A:180-182. [Source: "Washington County, Virginia District Court Deed Book A, 1789-1801" (2004), by Thomas & Jane COLLEY, pages 48-49]. On 17 Apr 1797, Joseph HAYS sold unto Wm. KING of Washington County, Virginia "one negro boy named George" for $300.00. Recorded 02 May 1797. WC DB A:132. [Source: "Washington County, Virginia District Court Deed Book A, 1789-1801" (2004), by Thomas & Jane COLLEY, pages 36-37]. On 30 Sep 1797, Joseph HAYS & Jenny his wife of the Town of Abingdon sold to John GOLD, for $28.00 -- lot # 13 (one quarter acre) near the Town of Abingdon. Witnesses: Wm. GREENAWAY & David HAYS. Deed recorded o7 Oct 1797. WC DB A:136. [Source: "Washington County, Virginia District Court Deed Book A, 1789-1801" (2004), by Thomas & Jane COLLEY, page 37]. 02 Oct 1800, "Know all men by these presents that I Joseph HAYS of Washington County & State of Virginia for diverse good causes me hereunto moving made, ordained, authorized & appointed & by these presents do make ... David HAYS of the County of Washington & State of Virginia my true and lawful Attorney ... whereof I have set my hand and seal ... Witness: C. WATKINS. Recorded: At a District Court continued and held at Washington Courthouse the 6th October 1800." WC DB A:518. [Source: "Washington County, Virginia District Court Deed Book A, 1789-1801" (2004), by Thomas & Jane COLLEY, page 157]. For transactions involving David HAYS & Esther/Hetty his wife, see WC DB A:456-461 & 466-469. David HAYS & Hetty MONTGOMERY were married 04 Sep 1800 in WC VA by Rev. Charles CUMMINGS. [Source: "The Marriages of Washington Co., VA, 1781-1853" (1993), by D.E. BROWN, page 27]. (Note that D. E. Brown has Hetty's name as Holly which is incorrect). Hetty was the daughter of Robert MONTGOMERY (see WC DB B:387-388 for Robert MONTGOMERY's will). Source: "Washington County, Virginia District Court Deed Book B, 1801-1840" (2004), by Thomas & Jane COLLEY, pages 169-170. WC DB 2 has various transactions involving Joseph HAYS and his wife Jane/Jenny including the following: Pages 70-71 -- 15 May 1798 -- Joseph HAYS & Jenny his wife to Wm. KING, 32 acres, part of the estate of Andrew COLVILLE deceased. Pages 83-85 -- Ordered to be recorded 15 May 1798 -- Mary COLVILLE, widow of Andrew COLVILLE, her dower laid off, lands of Andrew COLVILLE deceased, 93 & 1/3 acres, Adjacent: Meeting House spring, Robert MONTGOMERY, Robert CRAIG, John BRADLEY, Ephraim JOHNSTON, Joseph & Andrew COLVILLE, Joseph HAYS and his wife Jenny Coville HAYS. Pages 293-296 -- 15 Jul 1799 -- Joseph HAYS, attorney for Joseph COLVILLE (son of Andrew COLVILLE, deceased), and wife Sarah, Robert MONTGOMERY and wife Sarah, Joseph HAYS and wife Jane, Mary COLVILLE, heirs of Andrew COLVILLE -- to -- John EPPLER, 10 acres, to John ANDREWS, 10 acres, Ephraim JOHNSTON, 40 acres ... Adjacent Wm. KING's lands, on new road leading from Abingfon to Knoxville. Ordered to be recorded 15 Aug 1800. Bob Ford ************** One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp& icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025)