HAYES, James (1676-c.1731), of Bedgebury Park, Goudhurst, Kent

bap. 2 Apr. 1676, 1st s. of Sir James Hayes† of Bedgebury Park by Rachel (d. 1718), da. of Anthony Hungerford of Blackbourton, Oxon. and Farleigh Castle, Som., wid. of Henry Carey†, 4th Visct. Falkland [S]; half-bro. of Anthony Carey*, 5th Visct. Falkland and nephew of John Hayes*. educ. L. Inn 1692. m. c. Apr. 1709, Elizabeth da. of John Ashburnham†, 1st Baron Ashburnham, and sis. of Hon. William* and Hon. John Ashburnham*, s.p. suc. fa. 1693. IGI, London; PCC 42 Box, 306 Isham; L. Inn Adm. i. 345; Al. Ox. 1500–1714, p. 680; CP, v. 241; Her. and Gen. iii. 138–9; SRO, Hay of Belton mss GD73/1/34(g), James Hayes to Ld. David Hay, 16 Apr. 1709; Luttrell, Brief Relation, iii. 28.