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                                        THE BAY FAMILY

DESCENDANCY CHART                                                                                    BAY

1.  John Bay and Widow Bay
2.----Andrew Bay, Sr. and Sarah Hall
3.------Andrew Bay, Jnr. and Elizabeth Harrison
4.--------Thomas Bay and Mary Ann Eddins
5.----------Sarah Jackson Bay and Martin Luther Sandel
6.------------John Luther Sandel and Sirena Brooks
7.--------------Lee Harrison Sandel and Susie Cornelia Thomas
8.----------------Charles Edward Sandel and Ella Frances Hutt
9.------------------Charlotte Elaine Sandel and Robert Walter Beck
10.-------------------Sandra S (Porter), Michael R, Wendy L, Randall J Beck
11.............................Cory Thomas Porter, Jessica Nicole Porter

(NOTE:  The asterisk (*) in front of a name indicates that person is the author's direct ancestor)

*JOHN BAY was born about 1660 in France and died before 1720 in Ireland.  He was a Huguenot and during the persecution fled to Holland and from Holland to Ireland and died there.  John Bay was a weaver by trade.  There is a village in Ireland that weaves all the tweeds, velvets, etc., for the Royal family.  This is in Stroud Ireland. The name BAY was originally spelled "De Bai".  Some say "Widow Bay" brought three sons to the U. S.

*WIDOW BAY lived in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania around 1750 before moving her
family to Hartford County, Maryland, not far from Baltimore.  She died in 1810 in Manor
Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  In 1810, there were 6 Bay families in
Maryland, 4 of them in Hartford County.  By 1820 only 2 Bay families remained.

*ANDREW BAY (1) was born in 1723(1718).  His place of birth is Ireland. He probably lived in Halifax County from 1770.He first settled in Dauphin Co., PA, abt 1750.  He emigrated from PA to Hartford Co, MD, near Baltimore.  Before the American Revolution, he moved to the vicinity of Guilford Co., NC.  His mother is referred to as the *"WIDOW BAY".     He married *SARAH HALL, daughter of Lt. Colonel *ELIHU HALL and *Catherine Orrick..   Sarah was born "of West Knottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland."  Andrew died in Guilford County, North Carolina. Andrew Bay and Sarah Hall Bay's children are believed to be Andrew Bay (Jr.), John Bay, Kennedy Bay,  Elizabeth Bay and  Elihu Hall Bay. (Andrew Sr. died in 1776 at Monmouth, Long Island, NY.according to another researcher.. surely not the Andrew Bay above)

JOHN BAY [Widow Bay, Andrew Bay (1)] was living in Ashpoo, South Carolina when
he wrote his will dated 12 December, 1784.  It says he was formerly of Charleston, South
Carolina and he was an attorney.  He names his wife, Sarah, a mother-in-law Elizabeth
Huxham, brothers Andrew Bay and Elihu Bay, a sister Elizabeth Harrison Bay. He
mentions an inheritance from his father.  The will was probated 21 July 1785.  The sister
was actually his sister-in-law who was married to Andrew.  The distinction of in-laws
was not commonly used.  Witnesses were John Hall, Amelia Ladson, Eliza Huxham.  Since
John's mother was a Hall, the John Hall witness must also have been related.  John Hall is
listed in the 1790 census for Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.John Bay was married to Sarah Huxham

ELIHU BAY  [Widow Bay, Andrew Bay(1)]  was born circa 1758. He appears in the
1790 census in Dorchester County, South Carolina with 1 male over 16 years, 3 males
under 16 years and 3 females. By 1800 he appears in the Charleston County, South
Carolina census as Judge Elihu Hall Bay with 1 male between 10 and 16, 1 male between
26 and 45, 3 females under 10, 2 females 10 to 16, and one other free person.  He left a
will dated 20 July 1834 leaving most of his estate to his wife, Margaret (Holmes) Bay and his son,
John Bay.  He also mentions his daughter Margaret who married a John Crawford.   Other
records show that "Hugh" Bay is listed in the 1790 Tax List in Kentucky.  His other
children were Robert (b.1788), Joseph, and Samuel.  Robert and Samuel got land grants in
St. Louis County, Missouri.  Robert also got land in Bon Homme, St. Louis Settlement in
1811, Samuel in River Merrimack Settlement. Elihu's line had moved to Missouri and
Colorado by 1900.

KENNEDY BAY also seen as Canady Bay married (1) Donna Jennie Reed on 22 March 1791 (2) Fannie Barnett on 9 Oct 1806.  Kennedy went to Wilson County, TN.

In 1790 C. Bertie County, NC.  JOhn Bay - 6 in family, 2 boys, 2 girls.  THen Barbados Island Index to Wills Charleston SC 1771 to 1868 Charleston Free Library 1950 Vol 43, 182.

*ANDREW BAY (2)  [Widow Bay, Andrew Bay(1)]  was born in 1754 and died 22 Nov
1833 in Tennessee.  He was married to *ELIZABETH HARRISON.  The Harrison name
lives through several generations of the Bay family as middle names of the children.  There
is a Harrison Bay State Park in Tennessee east of Chatenooga. Andrew served in the
Revolutionary War in the North Carolina Troops. (Seargent Major) He is listed as a Patriot
by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Enlisting in the 9th North Carolina Line in 1776, Andrew was ranked as a Seargent Major, he fought in the battles of
Germantown, PA, Brandywine and Briar Creek.  He enlisted for three years and was
awarded 357 acres of land at Spencer Creek in Wilson County, Tennessee for his service.
He deeded some of his land to his children and sold some.  When he filed his pension
application  he lived on a plat of 80 acres.  He served 2 1/2 years in the military and was
discharged for bodily infirmity.  In 1832, the Federal Government passed an Act that
allowed for a pension for Revolutionary War veterans.  Each applicant had to provide
proof or an oral account of his service, with witness statements, in order to be eligible for
the pension.  Andrew testified in court about his service record and  his neighbor testified
that Bay was old and infirm,  exceedingly pious and meritorious and that he lived 10 or 12
miles from the post office at Lebanon, Tennessee.  He moved to Tennessee soon after the
war and resided west of the mountain at Lebanon from the age of 63 onward.  His military
record and affidavits are included later in this chapter.

Andrew Bay (2)  is listed on the 1830 Wilson County, Tennessee census as age 70-80, one
female in the home age 20-30 and one female aged 60-70  The children so far identified
for Andrew (2) and Elizabeth Harrison Bay  are
Cynthia Bay, born at Spencer Creek, Lebanon, Wilson County, TN.  She married Thomas W.
      Harney on March 5, 1827
Margaret Bay married William Stobay pon 26 Sep 1825.
Thomas Bay was born 28 Jan 1793 near Nashville in Davidson COunty, TN.  He married Mary
     Eddins on 2 Jan 1815.  (see his story below).

There are listings for Kennedy or Cannady Bay as a neighbor to Thomas Bay
 

*THOMAS BAY  [Widow Bay, Andrew Bay(1), Andrew Bay(2)] was born 28 Jan 1793
near Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Thomas Bay then lived in Haywood County, TN in 1829 and came to Montgomery County TX about 1850. He died 14 Feb 1861 in Bay's Chapel,
Montgomery County, Texas.  He was married to *MARY "POLLY" EDDINS on 02 Jan
1815 near Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee.  The family came to Texas in 1850 with
their 8 children and the son-in-law and children of their deceased daughter Cynthia
Duckworth. Their other children were *SARAH JACKSON "Sallie", Elizabeth Jane,
Rebecca E., James Henry, William Harrison, Thomas Boen, Andrew Foster and Joseph.

Sarah Jackson "Sallie" Bay

Thomas served in the War of 1812 under Major General Andrew Jackson.  His rank was
Corporal in the company commanded by Capt. John Hill, Tennessee Volunteers, in the
Regiment of Mounted Volunteers.  Volunteering in Wilson County on 11 Dec 1813 for the
term of 60 days, he traveled 190 miles to Huntsville, Alabama where he mustered in,
serving in the Creek War and the battle of Enmuckfaw in 1814.  He was discharged in
Fayetteville, Tennessee.  He appeared on the muster rolls from 20 Dec 1813 to 20 Dec
1814 in Capt. Kirkpatrick's Company, Col. Higgins Regiment of Mounted Gunmen. Thomas
Bay gave a service statement on 18 May 1852 before M. C. Rogers, Justice of the Peace
for Walker County, Texas for the purpose of obtaining bounty land to which he was
entitled.  He was granted 160 acres. The General Services Administration has Thomas
listed as present at the battle of Talledega.  The National Society of United States
Daughters of 1812 have several members who have joined on his line.
 

The 1820 Tennessee census shows the Thomas Bay family in Wilson County with 2 males
under 10 (William Harrison and Andrew Foster), 1 male 26 to 45 (Thomas), 2 females
under 10 (Cynthia, Rebecca), 1 female 26 to 45 (Mary Ann Eddins).

 The 1830 Tennessee census for Haywood County shows Thomas with 2 males aged 10 to
15 (William Harrison and Andrew Foster), 1 male age 30 to 40 (Thomas), 1 female under
5 (Sarah), 2 females 5 to 10 (Elizabeth, Rebecca), 1 female 10 to 15 ( Cynthia), 1 female
30 to 40 (Mary Eddins).

The 1840 Tennessee census for Haywood County shows 1 male 5 to 10 (Thomas Boen), 1
male 10 to 15 (Joseph?), 1 male 15 to 20 (James), 1 male 20 to 30 (Andrew), 1 male 40 to
50 (Thomas), 1 female 5 to 10 (Sarah), 1 female 15 to 20 (Elizabeth), 1 female 20 to 30
(Rebecca), 1 female 40 to 50 (Mary Eddins). Cynthia may be listed with her husband
Duckworth. William H. Bay is shown on the 1840 census on the same page with himself,
his wife and 2 females under age 5.

The 1850 Tennessee census for Haywood County shows Thomas, age 57, born
TN; Mary, age 60, born NC; Rebecca, age 40; James, age 29; Sarah, age 21;
Thomas, age 19.  The same census shows William H, age 35, born TN; Cinthia,
age 38, born NC; Mary, age 12; Belinda, age 10; James, age 8; Gabriel, age
4; Lucinda, age 2; Joseph, age 3 1/3.

The  1860 Texas Census:
The families of William Harrison, James Henry, Andrew Foster and Thomas Bay are
listed.  Thomas is aged 61 (67), Mary was 69 and her place of birth is listed as South
Carolina.  Their property of 1,075 acres is valued at $5,540.  Their son, Thomas Bay, aged
27, with property valued at $350 lives with them.  There is one slave, Mary, a thirty-year
old female.

1851
James Henry Bay was received by certificate into the Bay's Chapel Methodist Church this
year.  He married Nancy Berry.  He was removed by death on 22 Jan 1884.

Sarah Bay was also received by certificate this year.  She was removed by death on 27
Nov 1883.

(From REGISTER OF MEMBERS, Bay's Chapel, in possession of the Hattie Bay Hoke
family)

1852
Thomas Bay bought 1,018 acres of the James H. Collard league for $1,300.

Circa 1853
The Bays built a log church building, and the church was organized not later than 1854.
They worshipped in this church until the early 1870's. It was located near the old Perry
Long house on the Emory place.

1860
Sarah Bay bought three parcels of land:  320 acres of the Joseph Byman survey from
William E. Montgomery for $4,000; and 370 acres from D. H. McLeod headright from W.
and A. J. Farris for $2,000; 320 acres of the D. McLeod headright from W. and M. Lenard
for $1,000.

 1860 Federal Census:
The families of William Harrison, James Henry, Andrew Foster and Thomas Bay are
listed.  Thomas is aged 61 (67), Mary was 69 and her place of birth is listed as South
Carolina.  Their property of 1,075 acres is valued at $5,540.  Their son, Thomas Bay, aged
27, with property valued at $350 lives with them.  There is one slave, Mary, a thirty-year
old female.
 

February 14, 1861
Thomas Bay died and was buried in Bay's Chapel Cemetery.  He was born on 28 January
1793.  His epitaph was "Farewell".  His wife's tombstone, next to his, is broken and only
"Mary Bay: Born...(1791)...Farewell" remains.
 
 

March 14, 1861  Anderson, Texas - National Advocate        OBITUARY THOMAS BAY died at his residence in Montgomery County, Texas, February 14, 1861, of dropsy of the chest.      He was born in Davidson County, Tenn., Jan 28, 1793, removed with his parents to Wilson County in 1802, was united in marriage to Miss Mary Edens in 1820, removed to Haywood County in 1826; from there he emigrated to Texas in the fall of 1850, and settled in Montgomery County, where he resided until his death.  He served under General Jackson in his campaign against the Indians in 1813, and was with him at the battle of Talledega.      He embraced religion and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church in 1820, in which he lived an acceptable member until the spring of 1827, and there being no organization of that church in the neighborhood where he settled in Haywood County, he obtained a letter from his church in Wilson County, March 7, 1827, and united with the M. E. Church, in which he lived a faithful and useful member until his death.  He was an official member for some thirty years, and remained in that capacity up to April 1860, when, owing to his infirm health, he resigned his office of Steward, and his son Harrison was appointed in his place.  O. that more fathers would raise up their sons to take their places in Church when they fall at their post.      He raised nine children, eight of them whom emigrated with him to this State.  Seven of them are now living, all of them are acceptable members of the M. E. Church, South.  Bro. Bay was truly the salt of the earth, exciting and saving influence in his family and in the Community in which he lived.  But he is gone to his reward.  He was afflicted twelve or fifteen months, and for the last three months of his life he was confined to his room, and at times his suffering was great; but he was resigned and seemed willing to suffer as well as do the will of God.  On my first visit to the neighborhood I learned that he was sick, and I went to see him and found him in great agony; yet he received me cordially and said "I shall soon be gone; my work is done."  I inquired into the state of his mind and he said "as to my mind, it is settle, firm and fixed; I am ready to go; I made my preparation for this many years ago."  He then rejoiced and praised the Lord, requested us to sing, "Oh, sing to me Heaven when I am called to die," and requested me to preach his funeral after his death. He lived more than a month after that, and remained in the same calm, peaceful frame of mind, and at times rejoiced that the time of his departure was at hand, and when the moment came he died without a struggle or a sigh; he requested that his sons remove him from his bed to the fire, and he was scarcely seated when his spirit took it's flight to realms of bliss. by  J. G. Johnson

March 25, 1861
Marcus L. Sandel and James H. Bay presented the will of Thomas Bay in Probate Court.  It
was probated, and the two executors were bonded for $15,000.

April 5, 1861
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Bay, submitted May 27, 1861:

Land, 358 acres, at $10 per acre$3580
Negro, Mary and child Joe Anna  1000
1 Mule                                             80
1 Horse                                           70
1 Black mule (sold)                          65
1 Yoke of oxen                                60
1 Wagon                                          50
11 head of Cattle at $5 per head       55
Stock of Hogs                                  60
Farming utensils                                10
Household and Kitchen furniture      100
Bee gums                                          18
By one note                                   1300
By one note                                       35
By open account                              180
By cash on hand                               302.25
3 bales of cotton (at $45 per bale)    135
                                                     _______
                                                    $7100.25

January 2, 1864  Thomas Boen Bay died and was buried in Bay's Chapel Cemetery.  His
epitaph was "At rest".

     CONFEDERATE MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS,
                               NAT'L ARCHIVES,WASHINGTON, D. C.

Thomas B. Bay.  Enlisted as Private in Company I, 20th Texas Infantry Regiment, on April
21, 1862, at Redtop (Prarie Plains) for three years or the duration of the war, aged 30
years.  Sworn in by Lt. Fontain.  His home was 45 miles from the place of rendezvous.
Mustered in at Camp Travis, Hempstead, Texas on May 14, 1862.  Marked "present" on
the company muster rolls for July & August, 1862; September & October, 1862; November
& December, 1862; January & February, 1863; March & April, 1863; January & February,
1864;  On the April, 1864, roll, he was marked "With leave furloughed for 16 days (from)
Apl 30 '64; and on December, 1864, roll, he was marked "With leave furloughed for 30
days (from) December 21 '64.  The following letter was included in his service record:
 

James H. Bay - Enlisted as a private in Company I,  20th Texas Infantry on May 3, 1862 at
Redtop (Prarie Plains), aged 19 years.  He was 45 miles form the place of rendezvous.
Mustered in at Camp Travis, Hempstead, Texas.  His medical record shows that on July
22, 1863, he was admitted to the Confederate Hospital at Houston, suffering from "febris
Int."--malaria.  A week later he was returned to duty.

J. H. Bay - Enlisted as a private in Company E, 4th Texas Infantry (State Troops) at Camp
San Jacinto on August 28, 1863.  Discharged at "Mouth of Caney" states Bay was born in
Tennessee in 1821 (now aged 42), is a resident of Walker County and by occupation,
farmer.  He was described as follows:  5'9" tall, black eyes, fair complexion.  His place of
discharge is near Cedar Lake, Texas.  On June 25, 1864, he received a soldier's pay of
$59.40.  His signature on the pay receipt was unusually neat and "modern" in appearance.

F. Bay - Enlisted March 27, 1862 as a private under the alias "B. B. Baines" in Company
H, 5th Texas Infantry Regiment, in Trinity County, Texas, 34 miles from his home.  He was
aged 34.  At the Battle of the Second Manasas, Virginia he was mortally wounded.  A few
days later, in September, at Warrenton, Virginia, he died.

John Bay - Enlisted as a private in Captain Jones' Company, Texas Light Artillery, as a
substitute (for some wealthy Texan who paid him to go to war in his place) at Houston
April 8, 1863.  On the roll for April 1864, he was marked stationed "at the mouth of the
Caney with Rifle(d) piece and one 6 Pdr (6 pounder cannon)."  He was detailed as
company cook.  He remained with his unit until the western armies of the Confederacy
surrendered in May-June, 1865.

John M. Bay - Enlisted as a private in Company I, Baylor's Regiment, Texas Calvary.  A
former resident of Dewitt County, he was taken prisoner by the Yankees and finally
paroled at San Antonio on August 9, 1865.

August 28, 1863
William H. Bay, aged 49, enlisted in Captain J. M. Montgomery's Company "C", Calvary
of the 17th Brigade for 6 months.  He enlisted in Montgomery, Texas.  He joined the
service with a horse valued at $700, weapons valued at $75, and equipment valued at $40.

James H. Bay, aged 41, enlisted the same day in Captain R. D. Hightower's Company "B"
of Infantry, 17th Brigade of Texas Volunteer Infantry for six months.  He enlisted at Camp
San Jacinto near Huntsville, Texas,

Andrew F. Bay hired A. P. Bray as his substitute for military service.

1867
Andrew F. Bay bought 10 acres of the M. Farris Survey from Thomas Gilmore for $35.

1869
James H. Bay bought 72 acres of the J. H. Collard League from M. L. Sandel for $500.
James H. Bay bought 35 acres of the J. H. Collard League from W. H. Bay for $175.

1870 Federal Census
Listed are the families of William Harrison, Andrew F., Thomas B., and their mother,
Mary (Eddins) Bay, aged 79.

Circa 1871
Between 1871 and 1878, a frame building was built in the corner of the Emory place
nearest the cemetery.  The land was part of the Collard Survey and along with the cemetery
plat, was donated by the Bays.  The frame building housed the Bay's Chapel Methodist
Church until 1899.  It also served as the community school house.

Families immigrating to the Bay's Chapel community after the Civil War included the
Hokes, Keislers, Berrys, Neasons, Edwards, Sims and others.

April 25, 1878
Andrew Bay died and was buried in the Bay's Chapel Cemetery.  He was born on April 1,
1817.  His epitaph was "Remember me as you pass by - As you are now so once was I -
As I am now soon you may be - Prepare for death and follow me"

Luther W. Blunt and William A. Bay present the will of Andrew F. Bay in Probate Court.
The will was probated and William A. Bay and Luther Blunt were bonded for $1000 by
Jesse Bookman, Elizabeth Bay, Frances Neille, John Bay and J. M. Pool.

Thomas Bay was received by vows into the Bay's Chapel M. E. Church.  He was removed
by death on July 19, 1901.

J. H. Bay was received by vows the same year and was removed by death on May 17,
1905.

1879
Dallas Harmon, Husband of Lu Bay, was received by vows in church this year.

Callie Bay, wife of Thomas Boen Bay, was received by vows into the church this year and
was removed by death on July 26, 1881.

1880 Federal Census (taken by J. H. Bay)
Listed are the families of James and Harrison Bay, sons of Thomas.  The families of 4
grandchildren are also listed.

1881
July 26:  C. C. Bay died, and was buried in Bay's Chapel Cemetery.  She was born Oct 18,
1842.  Her epitaph was "Sleep on dear wife and take thy rest, The summer flowers will
bloom: While thou, the purest and the best, lie sleeping in the tomb"  "Gone but not
forgotten".

1883
November 27:  Sarah C. Bay, wife of James H. Bay, died and was buried in Bay's Chapel
Cemetery. She was born April 6, 1834.  Her epitaph was "Gone to rest".

1884
January 27:  James H. Bay died, and was buried in Bay's Chapel Cemetery.  He was born
November 26, 1821.  His epitaph was "Sleep with Jesus"  Side marker: "Pvt. Co. B 17 Inf.
Brig. C.S.A."

1897
August 10:  William Harrison Bay died and was buried in Bay's Chapel Cemetery.  He
was born November 10, 1815.  His epitaph was "His toils are past, his work is done.  He
fought the fight, the Battle's won".  Side marker: "Pvt Co. C 17 Inf. Brig. C.S.A."
 
 

ANDREW BAY                                                      PENSION CLAIM AFFIDAVITS
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There are numerous court documents filed on behalf of Andrew Bay's claim for pension
and bounty for his services during the Revolutionary War.  Because of the volume of those
documents, only a sample is provided in this chapter..
 

August 10, 1829:   In Sumner County Court, Andrew Bay describes his military service and adds "...I own at present 1 roan mare worth $35 1 bay horse $15  2___ 8 cents  2 cows at $14 8 head of hogs $12  6 head of sheep $3.00  211 acres of land $648.  My family consists of myself, my wife about 74 years old & a very inform daughter about 25 years of age.  My occupation is that of farming but I have been so infirm for the last six years that I have been incapable of doing my labour."                  Andrew Bay

State of Tennessee                                         Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Wilson County                                                September 1832 Declaration of Andrew Bay to obtain the benefit of the Act of Bounty passed the 7th day of June 1832. This day personally appeared before me undersigned Justice of the Peace for the County of Wilson holding the Bounty Court of said county move in session Andrew Bay who made oath according to him that in the year 1818 he was placed on the pension rolls of the State of Tennessee...(illegible)...and was stricken form the Pension Rolls in consequence of his owning more than two hundred dollars worth of property.  Applicant enlisted in Guilford County in the State of North Carolina in 1776 under Captain McCrory for three years and served two years and a half and was discharged in consequence of infirmity, soon after he enlisted he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant Major in which office he continued until he was discharged.  Said Bay was attached to the Regiment of North Carolina Troops commanded by Colonel Williams, William Polk.  Now Cols Polk of Raleigh N. Carollina acted it's Major to the regiment - the evidence of the services of applicant were forewarded to Washington Atty at the time he was placed on the pensions roll and ___ verified when his service was clearly proven by Colo Polk who was at that time on a visit to Tennessee and by Kenedy Bay who was likewise in Tenn with him and under the proof made at that time he was allowed to ____ the pay of ____ Sergeant Major of nine dollars amonth for the time mentioned as aforesaid applicant during his service was in the Battle of Brandywine, Germantown and Briar Creek.  About the time he was placed on the pension rolls he was a resident of Wilson County and still is a resident of said County of Wilson his name has not been on the pension agency of any States except the State of Tennessee from which it was strickennnn on account of his ____ property.  Applicant is now 77 years of age is very poor on pension and will be greatly aided by any bounty from his county.  he hereby ____ and claim to ____pension or annuity except the present. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 25th of September                                           Andrew Bay in 1832 before me   J McClain Clerk

To the Honorable the Secretary of War' Your petitioner Andrew Bay ___ that during the War of the Revolution he enlisted as a soldier in the service of the United States under Captain Thomas McCrory which took place on or about the ___ day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. In the Ninth North Carolina Regiment of the Continental Army by Colo John Williams and continued in the service of the United States until about the ___ day of ___ 1779 having served about two years and six months and was discharged by Colo And. Lyttle and Maj John Nelson in South Carolina the term of service having expired - he received a regular discharge which has been worn out, destroyed by length of time - not believing it would be important to keep & preserve. He ___ his service and fought in the Battles of Brandywine -Germantown and at the Battle of Briar Creek in Georgia his Captain Thomas McCrory is since dead. He does not know of any officers within convenient distance except Capt James Tatum who knew him in service. He returns herewith his account made off in the year 1783 by said Tatum & certified by him of a time when his discharge was in existance - he never received any pay or compensation for the amount hereto annexed or for any of his services and verily releases the same.  He now lives in the county of Wilson State of Tennessee where he has resided about fifteen years or upwards. He removed from North Carolina soon after the War. They resided west of the mountain ever since he is aged about sixty three and is in a situation not to be able to procure a support or living except by labor and is not able to labor without much difficulty and that he desires to receive such support from the United States by being placed on the pension list as the law may entitle him to receive.       Andrew Bay   STATE OF TENNESSEE Wilson County This day appeared the above named Andrew Bay before the subscriber Judge of the circuit court for the State of Tennessee holding court in the said county of Wilson & being duly sworn saith that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true - I therefore certify that from the petition the facts proved to me I believe the same to be true and recommend the same accordingly. Alfred M Harris, Judge of the sixth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Tennessee

BIBLIOGRAPHY                                                                                                BAY

Probate Records, Montgomery County, Texas

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Tombstone Inscriptions copied by Carey O'Lee Brazil in  1965

NORTH CAROLINA LAND GRANTS IN TENNESSEE  1778-1791 by Betty Cartwright

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1810 Maryland Census Index,  Hartford County pgs. 100, 101, 151, 160

1820 Maryland Census Index, Hartford County pgs. 060, 075

1820 Tennessee Census, Wilson County, p. 381

1830 Tennessee Census, Haywood County, p. 442 p.108

1840 Tennessee Census, Haywood County, p.393

1850 Texas Census,  Montgomery County

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ABSTRACTS OF WILLS OF CHARLESTON DISTRICT, SC 1783-1786, Will Book A

Pension File 7459 of Andrew Bay, National Archives, Washington, D. C.

Pension File 2045 of Andrew Bay, National Archives, Washington, D. C.

Nonselected Pension Files of Andrew Bay, National Archives Film Board, American
Geneology Lending Library (AGLL)

Letters written by Iantha (Sandel) Smith to Dorothy (Sandel) Brunson of  Houston, Texas

Records of Emory Bay in posession of Annette Payne of Corpus Christi, Texas

SANDEL HISTORY by Iantha Sandel Smith, p. 14