Hon. George Hay, Esq.

George Hay (son of Anthony Hay and Elizabeth Davenport) was born December 15, 1765 in Williamsburg, Virginia, and died September 21, 1830 in Richmond, Virginia. He married Eliza Kortright Monroe on 1808, daughter of James Monroe and Elizabeth Kortright.

More About George Hay and Eliza Kortright Monroe:

Marriage: 1808

Children of George Hay and Eliza Kortright Monroe are:

  1. Hortensia Hay, d. date unknown.

• Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
• Hay, George
• Born December 17, 1765, in Williamsburg, VA
• Died September 21, 1830, in Richmond, VA
• Federal Judicial Service:
• Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia

   Received a recess appointment from John Quincy Adams on July 5, 1825, to a seat vacated by St. George Tucker; nominated to the same position by John Quincy Adams on December 13, 1825. Confirmed by the Senate on March 31, 1826, and received commission on March 31, 1826. Service terminated on September 21, 1830, due to death.

   * Education:

* Read law

• Professional Career:
• Private practice, Petersburg, Virginia, 1787-1801
• Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1801-1803
• U.S. attorney for the District of Virginia, 1803-1816
• State delegate, Virginia, 1816-1822
• Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1822-1825

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As U.S. attorney for the District of Virginia, 1803-1816, was chief prosecutor in the treason trial of Aaron Burr, 1807.

Name of first wife undiscovered (yet).
Second wife (m. 1808) was Eliza Monroe (1786–1835), daughter of James Monroe.