John LAY498 was born 20 Jan 1697 in Connecticut, and died 1790 in Caswell Co NC Per LFGA. He married MARTHA SLADE498.
Notes for John LAY: ---Source: Dr. Chester F. Lay from Arlie Lay's book. John Lay died in Caswell Co. NC. in 1789 , leaving four sons and two daughters. John Lay also lived in Pittswania Co. Va. In his will all properties went to his sons. ---Estate settled in 1891.
Children of John and Martha Obediah LAY b:1714-18 Bird LAY b: 1714 Peter LAY b: 1716 Jesse Valley LAY b: ABT 1720 in ,Wilkes, North Carolina Mary LAY Patsy LAY Per LFGA : "DB K pg. 296 7 October 1798. Agreeable in obedience to Court of Caswell County to lay off and alot land of John Lay decd:
Also the division of property of Obediah Lay, decd., we have layed off in six divisions agreeable to the late Law (sic) brothers and sisters, male and female to unherit equally:12 1/2 acres each to Mary, Bird, Peter, Sarah, Jesse, and Patty. The lots drawn for Patty and Mary were valued at $5.00 more than the four middle lots.
Under our hands and seals this 7 Oct. 1798 /s/Danul Gwynn, Wm. Slade, Nathan Slade, Joseph Payne. Registered October 1798."
---Source: Caswell County, NC Deeds (compiled by Betty Foster, Winston-Salem, NC)
DB B pg 93 29 Oct 1772 NC State Grant #370; 50 shillings every 100 acres; John Lay 300 acres in Caswell on Country Line Cr. Beginning at a Bush _ on Isaac Dentons line and on bank of branch running: Thence with said Denton line E 70 chains and 5O links to a pine, John Graves Corner Thence with said Graves line N 13 chains to a post oak said Graves corner Thence his line W 20 chains to a stake his corner Thence his the said Graves former survey line W 23 chains to pointers his old corner Thence with said Graves line N 21 ehain4 to a poplar on said Graves line and on the bank of Country line Cr. Thence up said creek as it meanders .to a persimmon tree on the bank of said creek at the mouth of a branch Then up said branch as it meanders to 1st station.
DB K pg 296 7 October 1798 Agreeable in obedience to Court of Caswell County to lay off and alot land of John Lay decd: Lot #1 Beginning at a pine, cornerof the original land runs Thence W along said line 43 chains 41 links to a pine thence N on dividing line 16 chains 50 links to pointers thence E on dividing line 23 chains 81 links to a stake thence N on dividing line 3 chains to a stake the old corner then E to the old line 20 chains to a post oak thence S to the old line 19 chains to the beginning. 75 acres. Val (12/6)= ? Dawn for Obediah Lay
Lot #2 Beginning at a pine in the old line thence N on dividing line 26 chains, 50 links to a small pine thene W on dividing line 30 chains to an Ironwood and Sowerwood by a branch thence southerly up said branch being the old line of said tract to a black gum thence E the old line 27 chains to beginning. 75 acres. Drawn for Peter Lay
Lot #3 Beginning at a stake Thence N to and with the old line 22 chains and 50 links to a stake thence W with said line 23 chains 81 links to pointers thence S a dividing line 32 chains, 50 links to pointers thence E 23 chains 81 links to beginning 75 acres Drawn for Jesse Lay
Lot #4 Beginning at a poplar by Country Line Cr. thence along the old line S 12 chains to pointers thence W 31 links to pointers thence S 22 chains 50 links to a small pine thence W 30 chains to an Ironwood and Sourwood by a branch thence northerly down said branch to Country line Creek and down the creek to beginning 75 acres. Drawn for Bird Lay
Also the division of Obadiah Lay decd we have layed off in 6 divisions agreeable to the late (law)? brothers and sisters, male & femate to inherit equally: Lot #1 beginning at a maple thence E 7 chains 85 links to pointers thence S 16 chains 50 links to a stake thence W 7 chains 85 links to a pine thence N 16 chains 50 links to beginning. Vatued at $5.00 more than the m= iddle 4 lots Drawn for Mary Lay, 12=AB acres valued at 7/16/3
Lot #2 Beginning at pointers thence E 7 chains 85 links to a stake and pointers thence S 16 chains 50 links to a stake thence N 16 chains 50 links to the beginning Drawn for Bird Lay, 12=AB acres, Value 7/16/3
Lot #3 Beginning at a stake and pointers thence E 7 chains to a stake thence N 3 chains to a (?) thence E 50 links to a stake thence S 19 chains 50 links to a stake thence W 7 chains 50 links to a stake thence N 16 chains 50 links to beginning drawn for Peter Lay 12=AB acres, Value 7/16/3
Lot #4 Beginning at a stake and pointers thence E 16 chains 25 links to a post oak thence S 19 chains 50 links to a stake thence W 6 chains 25 links to a stake thence N 19 chains 50 links to beginning. 12=AB acres Valt 7/16/3 Drawn for Sarah Foster
Lot #5 Beginning at a post oak thence E 6 chains 25 links to a Red Oak thence S 19 choins 50 links to a stake thence W 6 chains 25 links to beginning. vatue 7/16/3 Drawn for Jesse Lay
Lot #6 Beginning at Red Oak thence E 6 chains 25 links to a post oak corner of original thence S along said line 19 chains 50 links to a pine thence W 6chains 25 links to a stake thence 9 chains 25 links to beginning. Valued at $5.00 more than middle 4 lots Drawn for Patty Lay 12=AB acres Valued 7/16/3
Under our hands and seals this 7 Oct 1798 /s/Danul Gwynn, Wm. Slade, Nathan Slade, Joseph Payne. Registered October 1798.
More About John LAY and MARTHA SLADE: Marriage: 498
Children of John LAY and MARTHA SLADE are:
+OBEDIAH LAY, b. 1718, Caswell Co NC Or Colonial Va, d. Bef. Oct 1798, Caswell County, North Carolina.
John LAY (b. 20 Jan 1697, d. 1790)
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