I found at Ancestry.com that I am related to Nicholas Hale/Haile (born 1628 in KentEngland and died 1668 in Tidewater, VA), not through my Hale surname, but through my grandmother (Mary Elizabeth Cooper, my father’s mother). The relationship line, as shown at Ancestgry.com is as follows:

Nicholas Haile (1628 - 1668)
my 10thgreat grandfather

Francis Haile (1639 - 1694)
Son of Nicholas

Rebecca Haile (1665 - 1712)
Daughter of Francis

Richard Owen (1685 - 1763)
Son of Rebecca

Richard Owen Jr (1707 - 1782)
Son of Richard

Richard W Owen (1740 - 1808)
Son of Richard

Sarah Owen (1776 - 1857)
Daughter of Richard W

Isham Bays (1795 - 1874)
Son of Sarah

Mary Jane Bays (1829 - 1910)
Daughter of Isham

William Green Cooper (1861 - 1891)
Son of Mary Jane

Mary Elizabeth Cooper (1888 - 1947)
Daughter of William Green

John J Hale (1927 - 1986)
Son of Mary Elizabeth

John Hale
Son of John J

My Hale line goes is as follows:

Me - John Hale

My father - John J Hale – born 16 Jul 1927 in Inez, Martin County, Kentucky; died 23 Dec, 1986, Stouder Memorial Hospital, Troy, Ohio.

My grandfather - John H. Hale - born 23 Jan 1889 in Salyersville, Magoffin Co.,Kentucky. Death: 31 JAN 1955 Paintsville, JohnsonCounty, Kentucky. Burial: 2 Feb 1955. Lakevillecaptain Powers Cem, MagoffinCounty, Kentucky. He married Mary Elizabeth Cooper.

My great grandfather - John Hale, born 10 Aug, 1853 in Perry County, Kentucky. He married first Nancy Trusty - born Nov 27 1857 in MorganCounty, Kentucky. She is the daughter of Daniel Trusty and Leaner Eldridge; andsecond marriage to Margaret Trusty.

My great great grandfather - JohnHale - born 1800-1810in one of these Virginia counties: Grayson, Washington, or Wythe. According tothe Wyhte County Historical Society no Hale families were living in Wythecounty during the time John Hale would have been born in the county. They did say that several male children wereborn in Grayson county that matched the birth time period for John Hale. Accordingto a document that John Hale’s son Willam (born about 1834 in Russell county,VA provided in his Guion Miller Roll application, William stated that hisfather was born 1808 near Avington, VA. I could not find Avington, VA, but Idid find Abingdon, Washington county, VA. William also stated in this documentthat his father was half Cherokee.John Hale married Sarah Fawbush - born 1822 in Sullivan, Tennessee.

I have no info on who my greatgreat grandfather’s parents were. I ‘m trying to find out this info to furthermy research on my Hale surname. Is it possible that my great great grandfather is also related to the family line of Nicholas Hale/Haile (born 1628 in Kent, England and died 1668 in Tidewater, VA).

Thanks for any help.

John Hale