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Stephen Gay 1741–1773

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

Born 26 Nov 1741 · Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 5 May 1773 · Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Hezekiah Gay

Mother Jemina Fisher

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

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Gay

Jemina Fisher

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Stephen Gay was born in 1741 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of hezekiah gay and jemina fisher. Stephen Gay passed away in 1773 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1741

Birth of Stephen Gay in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1773

Death of Stephen Gay in Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Stephen Gay

This ancestor line traces from Congleton, Cheshire, England (1046) to Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1741) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Stephen Gay (1741–1773) was born in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 Stephen 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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