Harriett Lay

Brief Life History of Harriett

When Harriett Lay was born in 1838, in New York, United States, her father, William Willard Lay, was 41 and her mother, Mrs. Mary Lay, was 39. She had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters with Benjamin Hillman. She died on 27 October 1897, in Salamanca, Allegany Indian Reservation, Cattaraugus, New York, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Salamanca, Cattaraugus, New York, United States.

Photos and Memories (1)

Do you know Harriett? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Benjamin Hillman
1828–1873
Harriett Lay
1838–1897
Effie Hillman
1862–1948
Edward C. Hillman
1864–1925
William Willis Hillman
1869–
Ida Hillman
1879–

Sources (6)

  • Harriette Hilman in household of Benj Hilman, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Harriett C Hillman, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
  • Harriett C Hillman in household of B B Hillman, "New York State Census, 1865"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1850

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Lee .

Scottish: shortened form of McClay .

German: habitational name from any of the places so named, in the Rhineland near Koblenz and in Bavaria, from lay(h), a word meaning ‘stone, rock, slate’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.