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John Lay 1697–1788

✓ Public Tree Person

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Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.

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Birth Date: January 10, 1697

Birth Location: Lyme, CT, USA

Death Date: April 14, 1788

Death Location: County Line Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, United States,

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Mother:

In 1697, John Lay entered the world in Lyme, CT, USA, born to Edward Lay And Mary De Wolfe. John Lay married Martha Slade, and had children including Jesse Vallee Lay, Thomas Charles Lay. John Lay passed away in 1788 in County Line Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, United States,.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1697, John Lay entered the world in Lyme, CT, USA, born to Edward Lay And Mary De Wolfe.

Family

John Lay married Martha Slade, and had children including Jesse Vallee Lay, Thomas Charles Lay.

Later Years

John Lay passed away in 1788 in County Line Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, United States,.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1697
Born in Lyme, CT, USA
1788
Died in County Line Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, United States

Found in 3 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.