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Descendents of Alexander Hay (1784 - 20 Mar 1868)
and Jane Robinson (1794 - 22 Jun 1878)

Second Immigrant Generation
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2. William "Billy" Hay . Son of Alexander Hay & Jane Robinson. Born 1816 in Spittal, Northumberland, Eng. Christen 15 Mar 1816 in Spittal, Northumberland, Eng. Died 14 Apr 1901. Occupation Blacksmith.

    He married Sarah "Sally" Dorcas, daughter of Aaron Dorcas & Jane, 3 Oct 1838 in York Co., NB By James Somerville, Anglican . Born 1816 in Ireland. Died 5 Apr 1899 in Williamsburg, N.B.

    From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB):   Witnesses to marriage were Alex'r Hay and Thomas Briggs.

    Sally died 5 Apr 1899, age 83.

    They had the following children:

  10   i.   Jane Hay

  11   ii.   Aaron Hay

  12   iii.   Alexander "Aleck" Hay

  13   iv.   William Hay Jr.

  14   v.   Sarah Ann "Annie" Hay

  15   vi.   Mary "Matilda" Hay

  16   vii.   Margaret Louisa Hay

  17   viii.   John James "Jack" Hay

  18   ix.   Thomas Hay

  19   x.   Henry Angus Hay

  20   xi.   Evelena "Eve" Hay

3. Andrew Hay . Son of Alexander Hay & Jane Robinson. Born 1817 in Eng. Christen 28 Oct 1817 in Spittal United Presbyterian. Died 12 May 1838 in Harvey. Andrew was the first person to die in the new community. He was struck by a searing pain in his abdomen and is believed to have died of acute appendicitis. He was buried on his father's farm and for many years the grave marker was observed by the early settlers. The gravestone was later moved to Harvey Settlement Cemetery.

4. Alexander Hay Jr . Son of Alexander Hay & Jane Robinson. Born 1818 in Eng. Christen 25 Nov 1818 in Spittal United Presbyterian. Died 10 May 1887 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer, Teacher. Religion Presbyterian.

    1881 Census lists Alexander's occupation as Teacher.

   He married Susanna Nesbitt, daughter of John Nesbitt & Ann, 2 Dec 1844 in Harvey Settlement By Rev. Daniel McCurdy . Born 12 Feb 1816 in Wooler, Eng. Christen 25 Feb 1816 in Wooler, United Presbyterian Cheviot St.--NC. Died 20 May 1897 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Religion Presbyterian.

    PANB Marriage Records F635, p. 265:   Alexander Hay and Suzanna Nesbit on Dec 2, 1844 by Daniel McCurdy, witnesses Thomas Nesbit, John Hay, Jane Nesbit.

   Susanna died at age 81 years 3 months and 9 days.

    They had the following children:

  21   i.   Alexander "Sandy" Hay

  22   ii.   John Alexander Hay

5. Mary Hay . Daughter of Alexander Hay & Jane Robinson. Born Approx 1823 in Northumberland, Eng.

   Mary was 14 in 1837, by 1841 she had either married, moved away, or died.   No further information.

 

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