CAMPBELL COUNTY, VA - HISTORY - Campbell Chronicles and Family Sketches
			Family  Sketches - Haythe
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                   CAMPBELL CHRONICLES and FAMILY SKETCHES

              Embracing the History of CAMPBELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA
                                  1782-1926
                                By R. H. EARLY
                              With Illustrations
                              J. P. BELL COMPANY
                           LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 1927


Haythe

  1761 William Heath served in a corps raised for defense of state, commanded by
Colonel Byrd. The first Heath settled in Northumberland county; the name
originally Heath is so spelt in early records. Heathsville is said to have
acquired its name from this family. In 1757 William Heath patented 39 acres of
land on the north side of Staunton river. In 1771 he patented 333 acres on the
south branch of Molley's creek; also 91 acres on the south side of Staunton
river. In the last deed his name is spelt Haythe. The same year Thomas Heath
patented 25O acres on both sides of the south fork of Bear creek, including its
head, and in 1850 Thomas patented 22O acres on the west branches of Molley's creek.

  William Haythe first made his home on Long Island, Staunton river; he married
Martha . . . His will, written in 1775 mentions sons:—Jesse;—Thomas, m. Martha
Gilbert, of Pittsylvania: daughters—Elizabeth Manley;—Eleanor Burgess;-Mary
Christian; -and Sarah Cunningham.

  In 1794 Haythe sold the Long Island estate and moved to land near Pigeon Run
adjoining the property of Robert Alexander. In 1781 Thomas Haythe was a first
lieutenant in the Revolutionary army, then promoted to captain. Children—
Charles, moved to Chillicothe, Ohio;—Pleasant;—Gilbert, m. Elizabeth Rucker,
dau. of an Episcopal minister of Harris creek, Amherst Co.;—John m. . . .;
children, Eliza A. and John, Jr.:—William, m. in 18OO, Polly Moorman; he sold
264^2 acres of land to Alex. S. Henry in 1827;—Benjamin, m., in 1811, Ann E.
Ramsay:—Thomas, Jr.;—Jennie Hall.

  Thomas Haythe (2nd) devised his mansion house and 3OO acres to his wife and
appointed her and son, Gilbert, executors of his estate.

  Martha G. Haythe, daughter of Wm. and Polly M. Hayther m., in 1835, William
(son of Allan and Jane T. Wroodson), and settled in Botetourt county; their son,
Blake Lynch Woodson, a student at Lynchburg College, was made lieutenant in the
"Lynchburg Beauregards," then promoted in the Confederate army; was a member of
Virginia Legislature from Fincastle in 1868-71; a partner of R. E. Cowan, until
Cowan was elected to the Supreme Bench, married, 1st, Lelia, daughter of Colonel
William E. Word, moved to Kansas City, m., 2nd,. Nora Delaney of Kansas City.
Patsy Haythe m., in 18Olr David Layne.

  John G. Haythe, son of Gilbert and Elizabeth R. Hayther married Cornelia F.,
daughter of Dr. Madison Haden of Ev-ington, Campbell county; he was appointed by
Underwood, judge of the county court under the new constitution; in 1866-
he moved with his family to Lynchburg.     Children:	Massie
(dec.);—Otway;— John, Jr., and Mrs. Jas. Mason.


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