Samuel Howard Fay 1804–1847
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16 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Fay in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 16 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Samuel Howard Fay was born in 1804 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of samuel prescott fay judge and harriet howard. Samuel Howard Fay married susan montfort shellman fay, and had children including ann maria fay, clara montford fay, harriet eleanor fay bush, susan elliot fay, william gaston fay. Samuel Howard Fay passed away in 1847 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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3Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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4Record "The Royal Descents of 500 Immigrants to the American Colonies of the United States" by Gary Boyd Roberts 1993.
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Fay
This ancestor line traces from Normandy, France (1000) to Cambridge, MA (1804) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Samuel Fay (1804–1847) was born in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. 16 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, 16 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 14 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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Samuel Fay's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record