Samuel Lay (1691–1691) was born in Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut and died in Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Lay 1691–1691

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Jul 1691 · Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut

Died 05 Aug 1691 · Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut

Father Robert Lay

Mother Mary Stanton

Siblings Dorothy Lay, Mary Lay, Phebe Lay, Robert Lay, Samuel Lay, Sarah Lay, Temperance Lay, Thomas Lay

Records

3903113.FTW

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lay

Mary Stanton

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

Samuel Lay was born in 1691 in Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut, the child of robert lay and mary stanton. Samuel Lay passed away in 1691 in Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut.

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Life Timeline

1691

Birth of Samuel Lay in Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut

Birth

1691

Death of Samuel Lay in Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Lay

This ancestor line traces from Cranford, Irchester, Northamptonshire Co., England (1560) to Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut (1691) across 5 generations.

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: Samuel Lay (1691–1691) was born in Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut and died in Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Lay PTP

1691–1691

Saybrook, New London Co., Connecticut