John Gay (1699–1792) was born in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Gay 1699–1792

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Reliability Score: B

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 8 Jul 1699 · Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 6 Aug 1792 · Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father (1668–1758)

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Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials … Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, … Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … Millennium File U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of … Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts Early Connecticut Marriages Burying grounds of Sharon, Connecticut, … Norfolk County, MA Probate Index … Sharon, Connecticut and Northeast New … Sketches and chronicles of the … U.S., Family History Books

Researchers connected through John Gay 1699–1792

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Immediate Family

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Children

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Biography

In 1699, John Gay entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to john donald gay and mary fisher gay. John Gay passed away in 1792 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
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Death Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Record Millennium File
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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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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
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Vital Records Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
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Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages
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Record Burying grounds of Sharon, Connecticut, Amenia and North East, New York
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Record Norfolk County, MA Probate Index 1793-1900
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Record Sharon, Connecticut and Northeast New York, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1750-1903
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Record Sketches and chronicles of the town of Litchfield, Connecticut, historical, biographical, and statistical
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1699

Birth of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1792

Death of John Gay in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Gay

This ancestor line traces from ,Essex,England (1601) to Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, America Colonies (1699) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Gay (1699–1792) was born in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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John Gay PTP

1699–1792

Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA