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
1. Martha & Richard's marriage bond of Lodowick Tanner was dated 23 Aug 1764.
1. Mary was unmarried.
2. Amelia County, Virginia Will Book 4, p. 135
In the name of God all Murcful, I Mary Hayes of the parish of Rawliegh & County of Amilia being in perfect memory and minde to make Ordain and appoint this my last will & Testament.
Item I give to my brother Henry Hayes Twenty five pounds Cash to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to James Hayes son of my brother Richard four Negroes Seleah, Billiy, Brister & Sukey all which I give to himand his Heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to Katharine White Daughter of Martha White one Sorrell mare with a white face by the name of Nancey to her and her Heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my brother Richard Hayes all the remaining part of my Estate I have not already Given to him and his Heirs forever.
My desire is that my Estate be not appraised, and Lastly I appoint my Brother Richard Hayes and James Hayes executors of this my last will and Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by Seal this fifteenth day of January one thousand Eighty seven.
Mary Hayes (Seal)Signed Sealed & Delivered in presents of Peter Jones Snr.
Joseph (his mark) Rogers
George VasserRecorded the 23 day of April 1789
1. Sarah removed to District of Tennesse, had one child, and was living in North Carolina in 1826. She married a second time.
1. Polly Mann lived in North Caraolina in 1826.
1. Alternate place of birth: Northern Ireland
2. Henry Hayes of Amelia County, Virginia was born before 1730 and married Ann.
3. He was a witness to deed of Richard on November 28, 1751.
4. Henry Hayes and Ann, his wife, sold land to Richard on 26 May 1761. [See Will of Richard]