In 1761, William Heath served in a corps raised for defense of state, commanded by Colonel Byrd. William Heath’s first wife was named Elinor _______ and in December, 1757, they made a deed to John Heath. William was later remarried to Martha _________.

In 1757, William Heath patented 39 acres of land on the north side of Staunton River. In 1771, he patented 333 acres on the south branch of Molley’s Creek; also 91 acres on the south side of Staunton River. The same year Thomas Heath patented 250 acres on both sides of the south fork of Bear Creek, including its head, and in 1850 Thomas patented 220 acres on the west branches of Molley’s Creek. These properties were said to be Lawrence land grants approved by King George III of England.

In the last deed, where he patented 91 acres on the south side of Staunton River, William spelt his name "Hayth." Likewise, Williams oldest son (Thomas) ensured that all his children born after 1773 (in Campbell Co.) were surnamed "Hayth" also. Thomas and Martha’s first two children, Gilbert and William, were surnamed Heath and therefore were probably born in Bedford County before the move to Campbell County.

William Hayth placed an announcement in the May 16th edition of the Virginia Gazette in 1771. The announcement read as follows:

William Hayth first made his home on Long Island, Staunton River (Bedford County); he was married to Martha _________. William had six children by Martha; 2 boys and 4 girls. His will written in 1775 mentions sons: Jesse, Thomas (who married Martha Gilbert of Pittsylvania,) daughters: Elizabeth Manley, Eleanor Burgess, Mary Christian, and Sarah Cunningham.

In 1794, Haythe sold the Long Island estate and moved to land near Pigeon Run adjoining the property of Robert Alexander in Campbell County. Today that property is known as "Gladys" and is located near Rustburg, Va. The Haythe family was known to have a large orchard there and while the house they lived in has burned many years ago, the original chimney to their estate house is still standing.

Thomas Heath served in the Revolutionary army. His first name appeared upon a company pay roll for April 1777 as a private in Capt. Nathaniel Fox’s company, Sixth Virginia Regiment, Continental Line, commanded by Lt. Col. James Hendricks. He is reported to have been discharged as a private of that organization on February 11, 1778. From Eckebrode’s Special Report concerning 1778; -- Under casualties is the note "Left in Virginia" in reference to Thomas Heath. Three years later, on 21 April 1781, Thomas Haythe was sworn in as first lieutenant in the Revolutionary army, then later promoted to Captain. A final entry on 15 November 1783 reads, "Thomas Heath – Received though George Mason, amount due him."

Thomas Heath’s children -- Charles, moved to Chillicothe, Ohio; -- Pleasant; -- Gilbert, who married Elizabeth Rucker, the daughter of an Episcopal minister of Harris creek, Amherst Co.; -- John, who married __________; children, Eliza A. and John, Jr.; -- Willliam, who married in 1800 to Polly Moorman; he sold 264.5 acres of land to Alex S. Henry in 1827; -- Benjamin, who married in 1811 to Ann E. Ramsay; -- Thomas, Jr.; -- Jennie Hall.

Thomas Haythe (son of William & Martha) devised his mansion house and 300 acres to his wife, Martha Gilbert, and appointed her and the first born son, Gilbert, executors of his estate.

William Heath (son of Thomas & Martha) probably never used the surname "Heath" since his family moved from Bedford county to Campbell county when he was only two or three years of age. Instead, William probably only knew his surnmane to be "Haythe" and later dropped the "e" changing the name to "Hayth."

William married Mary Wilkins (Polly) Moorman of Campbell County. All of the children of William and Polly were born in Campbell county and surnamed "Hayth." Together they had nine children: -- Achilles who married Catherine (Kitty) Webber Finch; -- Martha G. Who married (1st) William Woodson and (2nd) John Stoner; -- Thomas; -- Frances who married Mr. Lynes; -- Benjamin who married ________; -- Catherine who married Allen Furgeson; -- William who married Maria Stoner; -- Emerline who married Samuel Petiereu; -- Missouri who married Mr. Shaneds and moved to Missouri.

Achilles Moorman Hayth was born in Campbell County on 11 November 1801. He married Catherine Webber Finch on December 22, 1824.

Martha G. Hayth, daughter of William and Polly M. Haythe, married William Woodson in 1835 and settled in Botetourt County. William Woodson was the son of Allan and Jane T. Woodson. Martha Hayth Woodson’s son, Blake Lynch Woodson, a student at Lynchburg College, was made lieutenant in the "Lynchburg Beauregards," then promoted in the Confederate army; was a member of Virginia Legislature from Fincastle in 1868-71; a partner of R.E. Cowan, until Cowan was elected to the Supreme bench, married, 1st, Lelia, daughter of Colonel William E. Word, moved to Kansas City, married 2nd to Nora Delaney of Kansas City. Martha G. Hayth later remarried to John Stoner.

Patsy Haythe married in 1801 to David Layne.

John G. Haythe, son of Gilbert and Elizabeth C. (Rucker) Haythe, married Cornelia F., daughter of Dr. Madison Haden of Evington, Campbell County; he was appointed by Underwood, judge of the county court under the new constitution; in 1866 he moved with his family to Lynchburg. Children: -- Massie (dec.); -- Otway; -- John, Jr.; -- and Mrs. James Mason.