Jemima Gay (1733–1780) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jemima Gay 1733–1780

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Apr 1733 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 02 Oct 1780 · Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father Hezekiah Gay

Mother Jemima Fisher

Spouse Nathan Drake

Children Asa Drake, Bethuel Drake, Enoch Griswold Drake, Eunice Drake, Jemima Drake, Keziah Drake, Nathan Drake, Patience Drake

Siblings Aaron Gay, Hezekiah Gay, Joshua Gay, Moses Gay, Stephen Gay, Timothy Gay

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The story of Jemima Gay began in 1733 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Jemima Gay married nathan drake, and had children including asa drake, bethuel drake, enoch griswold drake, eunice drake, jemima drake, keziah drake, nathan drake, patience drake. Jemima Gay passed away in 1780 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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1733

Birth of Jemima Gay in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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1780

Death of Jemima Gay in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jemima Gay

This ancestor line traces from Congleton, Cheshire, England (1046) to Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1733) across 23 generations.

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: Jemima Gay (1733–1780) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jemima in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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