Ann Hawkes Hay (August 14, 1745 – April 18, 1785) was an American officer during the American Revolutionary War. He was born on August 14, 1745, in Kingston, Jamaica, the only child of Michael Hay from Edinburgh, Scotland and Esther Wilkins.[1] He was named after his great aunt, Ann Mister, sister of Martin Wilkes, father of his mother.[2]
Hay was a colonel in the 2nd regiment of the Orange County, New York militia and observed enemy operations in the Haverstraw Bay of the Hudson River.[3] On July 25, 1776, he reported to General George Washington about the actions of HMS Phoenix and HMS Rose in the bay.[4] Another example was on March 23, 1777, when he reported about enemy operations against Peekskill, New York.[5] Later, in the fall of 1777, his house and farm buildings in Haverstraw, New York, were burned down by British raiders.[6] From July 15 to July 18, 1778, Hay's temporary residence, that of his brother-in-law William Smith in what is now West Haverstraw, served as headquarters for Washington.[3][7] His farm was raided again in the summer of 1779 by the British.[6]
Private lifeedit
Coat of Arms of Ann Hawkes Hay
Hay went with Isaac Wilkins to study at King's College (now Columbia University).[8] On October 5, 1763, he married Martha Smith (June 18, 1745 – March 30, 1821), daughter of Judge William Smith of Haverstraw and then returned to Kingston.[1] After several unsuccessful attempts to start a family, the couple returned to Haverstraw and purchased approximately 200 acres of land near the Minisceongo Creek in December 1773.[3] They subsequently had nine children.[1]
^Steiner, Bernard Christian (1907). The life and correspondence of James McHenry: Secretary of War under Washington and Adams. Burrows Brothers Company. p. 23.
^Salley, Jr., A. S. (1902). Capt. John Colcock and some of his Descendants. The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine. p. 226.
Colcock, Charles J. (1908). The Family of Hay. A History of the Progenitors and some South Carolina Descendants of Colonel Ann Hawkes Hay. New York City: The Genealogical Association.
External linksedit
Dobbin, William J. (1966). "Hay – Smith". South of the Mountains. New York: The Historical Society of Rockland County: 2–5.
"Col. A. H. Hay". The Historical Marker Database.
April 09, 2024
hawkes, august, 1745, april, 1785, american, officer, during, american, revolutionary, born, august, 1745, kingston, jamaica, only, child, michael, from, edinburgh, scotland, esther, wilkins, named, after, great, aunt, mister, sister, martin, wilkes, father, m. Ann Hawkes Hay August 14 1745 April 18 1785 was an American officer during the American Revolutionary War He was born on August 14 1745 in Kingston Jamaica the only child of Michael Hay from Edinburgh Scotland and Esther Wilkins 1 He was named after his great aunt Ann Mister sister of Martin Wilkes father of his mother 2 Ann Hawkes HayBorn 1745 08 14 August 14 1745Kingston JamaicaDiedApril 18 1785 1785 04 18 aged 39 New York City New YorkAllegianceUnited StatesRankColonel Contents 1 Military service 2 Private life 3 See also 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksMilitary service editHay was a colonel in the 2nd regiment of the Orange County New York militia and observed enemy operations in the Haverstraw Bay of the Hudson River 3 On July 25 1776 he reported to General George Washington about the actions of HMS Phoenix and HMS Rose in the bay 4 Another example was on March 23 1777 when he reported about enemy operations against Peekskill New York 5 Later in the fall of 1777 his house and farm buildings in Haverstraw New York were burned down by British raiders 6 From July 15 to July 18 1778 Hay s temporary residence that of his brother in law William Smith in what is now West Haverstraw served as headquarters for Washington 3 7 His farm was raided again in the summer of 1779 by the British 6 Private life edit nbsp Coat of Arms of Ann Hawkes HayHay went with Isaac Wilkins to study at King s College now Columbia University 8 On October 5 1763 he married Martha Smith June 18 1745 March 30 1821 daughter of Judge William Smith of Haverstraw and then returned to Kingston 1 After several unsuccessful attempts to start a family the couple returned to Haverstraw and purchased approximately 200 acres of land near the Minisceongo Creek in December 1773 3 They subsequently had nine children 1 He died on April 18 1785 in New York City 9 Afterwards his widow and most of the children moved to South Carolina 10 See also editUdney Hay Also known as Col Hay during the American Revolutionary War in the New York areaReferences edit a b c Colcock 1908 p 127 Colcock 1908 p 116 a b c Rasnick Marvin 1979 Staunch Patriot Ann Hawkes Hay South of the Mountains New York The Historical Society of Rockland County 7 13 Hay Ann Hawkes July 25 1776 To George Washington from Colonel Ann Hawkes Hay 25 July 1776 Founders Online National Archives Hay Ann Hawkes March 23 1777 To George Washington from Colonel Ann Hawkes Hay 23 March 1777 Founders Online National Archives a b Hay Ann Hawkes July 19 1776 To George Washington from Colonel Ann Hawkes Hay 19 July 1776 Founders Online National Archives Steiner Bernard Christian 1907 The life and correspondence of James McHenry Secretary of War under Washington and Adams Burrows Brothers Company p 23 Salley Jr A S 1902 Capt John Colcock and some of his Descendants The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine p 226 Colcock 1908 pp 141 3 Colcock 1908 p ix Bibliography editColcock Charles J 1908 The Family of Hay A History of the Progenitors and some South Carolina Descendants of Colonel Ann Hawkes Hay New York City The Genealogical Association External links editDobbin William J 1966 Hay Smith South of the Mountains New York The Historical Society of Rockland County 2 5 Col A H Hay The Historical Marker Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ann Hawkes Hay amp oldid 1172621724, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
