Samuel Prescott Phillips Fay 1778–1856
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Fay in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 13 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Samuel Prescott Phillips Fay was born in 1778 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of jonathan fay and lucy prescott. In 1850, Samuel Prescott Phillips Fay resided in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Samuel Prescott Phillips Fay married harriet howard, and had children including charles fay, harriet howard fay, joseph story fay, richard sullivan fay, samuel howard fay. Samuel Prescott Phillips Fay passed away in 1856 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Record Family Data Collection - Births
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3Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Birth Records Massachusetts Town Birth Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Fay
This ancestor line traces from Great Glemham, Suffolk, England (1410) to Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1778) across 13 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Samuel Fay (1778–1856) was born in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts and died in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 7 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 13 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.
Related Records
Samuel Fay's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record