aka: Basil
born: December 20, 1794
North Carolina
married: Jane McCullough
December 19, 1822
North Carolina
died: June 16, 1860
Hancock Co., Indiana
burial: Mt. Hodge Cemetery
Buck Creek Twnshp.,
Hancock, Indiana
CHILDREN:
Amanda Adaline
Eliza Ann b. 1825
Mary Jane b. 1827
Margaret Caroline b. 1829
John Henry b. 1832
Martha Ann b. 1833
James Washington b. 1839
Susan Fooshe b. 1842
History of Hancock County
1818 to 1882 by Binford
Barzella G. Jay was a native of North Carolina, born 1794, where he lived until 1837. In 1822 he was united in holy bonds of wedlock to Miss Jane McCullough, of the same state. In company with his companion, he emigrated to Hancock County, Indiana, and settled in Buck Creek township in 1837.
Mr. Jay was from birth and education a Democrat unwavering; and, as such, was elected to the office of County Auditor in 1855, which position he held creditably and satisfactorily for four years. Mr. Jay also served as Justice of the Peace for some years, with credit to his judgement and good sense . He was a man of fine character, honest and conscientious and was an influential member of the Masonic order, by which he was buried June 17 1860, at Hodge cemetery, in Buck Creek Township, where by his side, the companion of his life was laid in February, 1876.
