1. The first record found of Richard is: "Richard Dennis his marke. Richard Dennis of Great Wicocomoco in County of Northumberland records mark for cattle and hogs 10 Jun 1653.
2. Richard Dennis, 400 acs. Northumberland Co., 26 Apr 1656, p. 28, (44). 350 acs. N. upon a branch of great Wicocomoco Riv. called Dennis' Cr., S.E. upon a branch dividing same from land of Tho. Gascoine & N. W. upon land of Wm. Spicer &^ 50 acs. adj. same. 350 acs granted unto his father Jno. Dennis 15 Sep 1649 & due him as son & Heir; & 50 acs. fro trans. of 1 pers.
3. From his father, John Dennis Sr. deceased , assount of cattle belonging to his children in hands of David Spiller; Richard Dennis, 2 cows, 1 heifer. ("Virginia Colonial Abstracts")
1. In her will she deeded: To grandson Richard Dennis, one of best cows and 2 silver spoons.
To granddaughter Sarah Dennis, 2 silver spoons and 1 pr. of dowlass sheets.
1. In her will she deeded: To grandson Richard Dennis, one of best cows and 2 silver spoons.
To granddaughter Sarah Dennis, 2 silver spoons and 1 pr. of dowlass sheets.
1. In the will of Joseph Royall Jr: By his will devised land he patented 22 Jan 1717/8 to his sons: Joseph Royall, Henry Royall and William Royall and his brother-in-law Richard Dennis. (Henrico County Minute bk. 1719-24, p. 174)
1. Marriage Notes for John Dennis and Barbary Dennis:
John Dennis, our ancestor, was transported to the Virginia Colony by Daniell Cugley. Cugley received 400 acs. Accomacke Co., 25 1635, p. 183. Comonly knowne by the name of hogg pen necke; S. W. upon the maine Cr., E. into the woods, N.W. upon the Greene Sw. & S. by E upon br. of the Frenchmans neck. Trans. of 8 pers; Pascall Crocker, Peter Varlow, Thomas Dyner, George Luckin, Thomas Peake, John Champion, Leonard Lenards, John Dennis. (Cavalliers & Pioneers, Patent PKI)
Fron the book "Virginia Colonial Abstracts" by Beverly Fleet dated 1635/36, "John Dennis aged 28th ore the abouts" says Roger Roads and Mr. Melling fell into hoot words", Roads saying, Melling killed his sow, etc. This would mean John Dennis, Sr. was born about 1608.
The first land John Dennis owned recroded: John Dennis, 350 acsw. scituate at great Wicocomoco, 15 Sep 1649, p. 177. Bounded on the Northern part with a branch of sd. river, on the Southern part by a small br. parting same from land of Thomas Goscoigne & making this a neck of land. Trans. of 7 pers: Richard Parker, Chr. Walsgrave, Barbery Dennis, Robert Swanson, Thomas Long, Thomas Octies, a servant of Capt. Stone, (Cavaliers and Pioneers, BK 2)
John Dennis signs oath to Commonwealth of England 13 Apr 1652.
John and Barbary Dennis's son John, Jr. was deceased by July 1652 when his inventory was made.
John Dennis Senr. his Accot of Jo; Dennis Junr his estate "The Accompt of John Dennis Administr of all and singluar the good goods and Chattels of John Dennis Junr decd late whilest he lived of Great Wicocomocoe in the County of Nortumberland and Colony of Virginia. Soe it appeareth by this Accot that this Accomptant and Administrator hath got remaneing on his hands of the estate of the decd the sume of 0069.
All the above recovered are found "Virginia Colonial Abstrats" by Beverley Fleet and are typed as they were spelled in the records..
1. Unmarried
1. The marriage bond for Richard & Martha of Lodowick Tanner on August 23, 1764.
2. Richard was a wealthy tobacco planter in the County of Amelia, and an owner of as many as 200 slaves. He is found on the list of Heads of Families-Virginia, 1782, living in Amelia County with 8 whites and 36 blacks registered to him in his household.
3. The last land transaction was September 27, 1802. Richard Hayes sold to Richard Eggleston for 800 pounds, 890 acrs. This sale was made at the time of the removal of the Hayes Family to Georgia. The Hayes plantation was one of 890 acres on the line between Amelia nd Nottoway very near the old courthouse. Richard Hayes raised much tobacco which was rolled to Richmond. He had about 150 slaves. He and his family were amoung the earliest Methodists, as have been most of his descendants. One of the very earliest Methodist Conferences was held in his barn, it is said. Another was held in 1787 at the house of his daughter Martha White in Charlotte. Bishop Whatcoat was often at his house.
4. Richard Hayes Sr. along with his two sons William and James Hayes came to Georgia around 1803 and Richard settled in Clarke County, Georgia with James. William went to Habersham County, Georgia and settled there where he died in 1824.
5. On 12 Oct 1804 in Clarke County, Georgia, Richard Hayes Sr. gave his son, James, power of attorney to settle his business in Virginia, which reads:
Georgia, Clarke County
Know all men by these presents that I Richard Hayes of the State and County aforesaid for divers good causes and considerations me there moving do nominate constitute and appoint my son James Hayes my full and lawfull power of attorney to do and transact all matters and things for me and in my name and more especially to settle all my business in the state of Virginia to sue for and Collect all debts due me and make any disposition of all and every legacy or any part thereof and more especially to take any and every lawfull step to recover the Negroes and other Estate that I am entitled to by the death of James Sturdevant of Nottaway County be get and when recovered to grant receipts for them and in all other cases in as full and complete a manner as Though I was there in my own proper person and I do further empower my said son James Hayes to sell and convey the whole or any part of Estate or Estates that I am entitled to and make any varyance in as full and ample manner as though I was there to do the same act and deed and I do further declare that all and every act that my said son James Hayes may do as touching me that all and every act that my said son James Hayes may do as touching me shall be obligatory given under my hand and Seal this twelveth day of October one thousand eight hundred and four.
Richard (His Mark) Hayes
12th October 1804Richard Hayes made his will March 17, 1806 and it was probated January 4, 1808 in Clarke County, Georgia, which was a part of the old Franklin County, Georgia. This will is found in Will Book "A , pg 22-24, Clarke County Georgia. The abstract version reads: Richard Hays, Last Will and Testament dated March 17, 1806; probated January 4, 1808. To Son, William Hays; heris of daughter Mary Branch; heirs of son Richard Hayes; to daughter, Sarah Mann, daughter, Martha White, daughter Rebeckah Goode and sone James Hays. It is my will and desire that no appraisement of my estagte be made and lastly I nominate and appoint my two sons Williamn Hayes and James Hayes Exor’s of this my last will anbd Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand affix’d my seal this seventh day of Marh Eighteen hundred and six.
Richard (His Mark) HayesWitnesses: Hope Hull, John Potter and Samuel Brown
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