This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HAYS, WOODS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/487.1 Message Board Post: Jim--Many hours spent on researching this line. I believe Robert Rodgers Hays b. 9-18-1835, to be son of George Hays b. 5-12-1802, son of William Hays b. 1773, Rockbridge Co., VA. My family stated we descend from John and Rebecca Hays of VA. Am in process of trying to connect William Hays b. 1773, married to Abigail (?) b. Berkley Co., VA, to John and Rebecca Hays. This George Hays in 1850 Census, Greene Co., TN, with wife Sarah W. (Rodgers). Children: William A., ROBERT R., Jane, Nancy, Mary E., Martha C. Am trying to confirm that this is our Robert Rodgers Hays. Robert Rodgers Hays, b. 9-18-1835, married Elizabeth J. Woods. These are my great-grandparents. Both buried in Roller Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN. My family spoke of a grandfather 1) doing carpentry work on Tusculum College, Greene County, and 2) one serving as Confederate conscriptor in Civil War, and needing to relocate afterwards. I believe Robert Rodgers Hays moved from Greene County to Washington Co., VA, then to Sullivan County, TN. His children probably all born in Washington Co., VA. Can provide more details. Hope this helps. Betty Hays Peterson