Re: Michael Hayes/Hays Ferrisburg VT
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Re: Michael Hayes/Hays Ferrisburg VT
conny green 6/01/13
After a day of research at the library and on line, I've discovered that Michael Hayes/Hays' wife might actually be Eunice Holcomb, d/o of Dr. Azariah Holcomb and Hannah Loomis of Granby, Hartford Co., CT. According to the website posted under Thomas Holcombe of Connecticut, page 44 this seems to be the case.
Following up on this record, I read the History of Panton, Vt, which tells about the early settlers and from whence they came.
I quote the pertinent information:
"In the Spring of 1787 Abner Holcomb, nephew to Benjamin, came to Panton and located in a house near where Aaron Curler lives, and in 1802 removed to Westport, his children going with him, with the exception of Abner G. [Holcomb]. Michael Hayes came at the same time with his family, bringing the women and children of both families, with his horses and sleigh."
AbnerHolcomb was the oldest sibling of Eunice Holcomb, so it would seem logical for the Hayes/Holcomb link here.