DAY, Rev. John III

1795 - 1853  (58 years)   Has 11 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

DAY, John Jr.

1768 - 1839  (71 years)

Birth	31 Jan 1768	Colony of Virginia, UK
Died	4 Dec 1839	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Father	DAY, John Sr.,   b. 30 Jun 1742, Bucks County, Pennnsylvania Colony, UK
Mother	EVANS, Susan,   b. 1745, Bucks County, Pennnsylvania Colony, UK
Family	HOWARD, Elizabeth,   b. 28 Nov 1776, Virginia, USA
Married	Abt 1793	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Children	+ 1. DAY, Elizabeth,   b. Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   2. DAY, Daniel + 3. DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   4. DAY, Lemuel,   b. Abt 1804, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   5. DAY, Isaac Newton,   b. 25 Mar 1804, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA + 6. DAY, Samuel,   b. 1806, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   7. DAY, Thomas,   b. Abt 1810, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA + 8. DAY, William Weaver,   b. 10 Sep 1810, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   9. DAY, Jemima,   b. Abt 1816, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   10. DAY, Eliza,   b. Abt 1824, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

HOWARD, Elizabeth

1776 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	28 Nov 1776	Virginia, USA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	DAY, John Jr.,   b. 31 Jan 1768, Colony of Virginia, UK
Married	Abt 1793	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Children	+ 1. DAY, Elizabeth,   b. Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   2. DAY, Daniel + 3. DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   4. DAY, Lemuel,   b. Abt 1804, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   5. DAY, Isaac Newton,   b. 25 Mar 1804, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA + 6. DAY, Samuel,   b. 1806, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   7. DAY, Thomas,   b. Abt 1810, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA + 8. DAY, William Weaver,   b. 10 Sep 1810, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   9. DAY, Jemima,   b. Abt 1816, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   10. DAY, Eliza,   b. Abt 1824, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA

HOLDAWAY, Frances

1797 - 1889  (91 years)

Birth	28 Nov 1797	Virginia, USA
Died	6 Sep 1889	Treadway, Hancock, Tennessee, USA
Buried	Day Cemetery, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA
	Address: Day Cemetery Mountain Valley Rd. Hancock County, Tennessee USA
Father	HOLDAWAY, Timothy Sr.,   b. 25 Dec 1744, Culpeper County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Mother	HAYNES, Elizabeth
Family	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Married	30 May 1815	Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Children	1. DAY, Barnett   2. DAY, James,   b. 11 Jun 1816 + 3. DAY, Sarah,   b. 14 Dec 1817, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA   4. DAY, John IV,   b. 21 Oct 1819   5. DAY, William,   b. 21 Oct 1821 + 6. DAY, Elizabeth,   b. 15 Aug 1823, Flat Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 7. DAY, Madison,   b. 12 Sep 1825, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 8. DAY, Mary,   b. 5 Oct 1827, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 9. DAY, Hugh O.,   b. 30 Dec 1830, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA   10. DAY, Elbert Taylor,   b. 4 Apr 1833, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 11. DAY, Jesse,   b. 25 Aug 1835, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 12. DAY, Martha,   b. 2 May 1837, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA   13. DAY, Alice,   b. Abt 1838, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

DAY, Barnett

Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA

DAY, James

1816 - 1841  (25 years)

Birth	11 Jun 1816
Died	7 Sep 1841
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA

DAY, Sarah

1817 - 1894  (76 years)

Birth	14 Dec 1817	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Died	8 Jul 1894
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA
Family	MILLS, Hiram,   b. 12 Feb 1808, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Married	Abt 1834
Children	1. MILLS, Mary E.,   b. 7 May 1835, Tennessee, USA + 2. MILLS, Jesse Cleveland,   b. 1836, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 3. MILLS, Katherine,   b. 13 Dec 1838, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA + 4. MILLS, Martha,   b. Abt 1840, Tennessee, USA   5. MILLS, Ally,   b. 1843, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

DAY, John IV

1819 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	21 Oct 1819
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA

DAY, William

1821 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	21 Oct 1821
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA

DAY, Elizabeth

1823 - 1919  (95 years)

Birth	15 Aug 1823	Flat Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Died	31 Jul 1919	Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA
Family 1	MCCOY, Claiborne,   b. 19 Jan 1811
Married	20 Apr 1846
Children	1. MCCOY, John,   b. 15 Feb 1847   2. MCCOY, William Clairborne,   b. 20 Jan 1850
Family 2	HAYNES, Abraham,   b. 9 Sep 1811
Married	20 Feb 1853
Children	1. HAYNES, Sterling Grant,   b. 30 Aug 1866

DAY, Madison

1825 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	12 Sep 1825	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA
Family	—?—, Elizabeth,   b. 1825, Tennessee, USA
Married	Abt 1845	Tennessee, USA
Children	1. DAY, Wily,   b. 1846, Tennessee, USA   2. DAY, Barthena,   b. 1849, Tennessee, USA

DAY, Mary

1827 - 1913  (85 years)

Birth	5 Oct 1827	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Died	6 Jul 1913
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA
Family	MCGEE, Robert

DAY, Hugh O.

1830 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	30 Dec 1830	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA
Family	SPENCER, Minerva,   b. Abt 1827, Virginia, USA
Married	Abt 1850

DAY, Elbert Taylor

1833 - 1903  (70 years)

Birth	4 Apr 1833	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Died	6 Jul 1903	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Buried	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA

DAY, Jesse

1835 - Abt 1864  (28 years)

Birth	25 Aug 1835	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Died	Abt 1864
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA
Family	—?—, Alley,   b. 1836, Tennessee, USA
Married	Abt 1856	Tennessee, USA
Children	1. DAY, Mary,   b. 1857, Tennessee, USA   2. DAY, John,   b. 1858, Tennessee, USA

DAY, Martha

1837 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	2 May 1837	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA
Family	HAYES Mr.

DAY, Alice

Abt 1838 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	Abt 1838	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Died	Yes, date unknown
Father	DAY, Rev. John III,   b. 15 Jan 1795, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
Mother	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA

• Name	DAY, John  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Prefix	Rev.
  Suffix	III
  Birth	15 Jan 1795	Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   [1, 2, 3, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindaGrave Memorial ID	102193833
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102193833
  Occupation	Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA   [3, 5]
  	Baptist Minister
  Death	26 Apr 1853	Treadway, Hancock, Tennessee, USA   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Age	58 years
  Burial	Day Cemetery, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA   [4]
  	Address: Day Cemetery Mountain Valley Rd. Hancock County, Tennessee USA
  	Find A Grave website (http://www.findagrave.com/): Memorial #102193833.
  Person ID	I4746	Cochrane Genealogy
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	DAY, John Jr.,   b. 31 Jan 1768, Colony of Virginia, UK d. 4 Dec 1839, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA (Age 71 years)
  Mother	HOWARD, Elizabeth,   b. 28 Nov 1776, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1905	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	HOLDAWAY, Frances,   b. 28 Nov 1797, Virginia, USA d. 6 Sep 1889, Treadway, Hancock, Tennessee, USA (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	30 May 1815	Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA   [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 4 months - She : 17 years and 6 months.
  Marriage Status	Ended with Husband's death
  Children	1. DAY, Barnett     2. DAY, James,   b. 11 Jun 1816   d. 7 Sep 1841 (Age 25 years) +   3. DAY, Sarah,   b. 14 Dec 1817, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA d. 8 Jul 1894 (Age 76 years)     4. DAY, John IV,   b. 21 Oct 1819   d. Yes, date unknown     5. DAY, William,   b. 21 Oct 1821   d. Yes, date unknown +   6. DAY, Elizabeth,   b. 15 Aug 1823, Flat Gap, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA d. 31 Jul 1919, Knox County, Tennessee, USA (Age 95 years) +   7. DAY, Madison,   b. 12 Sep 1825, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA d. Yes, date unknown >   8. DAY, Mary,   b. 5 Oct 1827, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA d. 6 Jul 1913 (Age 85 years) >   9. DAY, Hugh O.,   b. 30 Dec 1830, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA d. Yes, date unknown   10. DAY, Elbert Taylor,   b. 4 Apr 1833, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA d. 6 Jul 1903, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA (Age 70 years) + 11. DAY, Jesse,   b. 25 Aug 1835, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA d. Abt 1864 (Age 28 years) > 12. DAY, Martha,   b. 2 May 1837, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA d. Yes, date unknown   13. DAY, Alice,   b. Abt 1838, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1903	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Jan 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 Jan 1795 - Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA Occupation - Baptist Minister - - Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA Marriage - 30 May 1815 - Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA Death - 26 Apr 1853 - Treadway, Hancock, Tennessee, USA Burial - Address: Day Cemetery Mountain Valley Rd. Hancock County, Tennessee USA - - Day Cemetery, Hancock County, Tennessee, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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