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Charles Lay 1655–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Fyfield, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 1715

Death Location: Fyfield, Berkshire, England

Father: William Lay

Mother: Hannah Carrington

Spouse(s): Mary Grinnell

Children(s): Mary Lay

Charles Lay was born in 1655 in Fyfield, Berkshire, England, the child of William Lay And Hannah Carrington. Charles Lay married Mary Ann Grinnell, and had children including Mary Lay. Charles Lay passed away in 1715 in Fyfield, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Charles Lay was born in 1655 in Fyfield, Berkshire, England, the child of William Lay And Hannah Carrington.
  • Charles Lay married Mary Ann Grinnell, and had children including Mary Lay.
  • Charles Lay passed away in 1715 in Fyfield, Berkshire, England.

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Charles Lay's Ancestors

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Charles Lay
1655–1715
Birth Place: Fyfield, Berkshire, England
Parents
William Lay
1621–1668
Cold Norton, Essex, England
Hannah Carrington
1620–1669
Essex, England
Grandparents
*William (Lee, Ley, Lay) Sr
1611–1713
Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Lay's Descendants

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Charles Lay (1655–1715) m. Mary (Ann) Grinnell (1655–1735)
  1. 1. Mary Lay 1674–1740 m. George Higbee 1673–1728
    1. 1. John Higbee 1704–1762 m. Mary Lay 1708–1785
      1. 1. William (Higbee) 5GGF 1733–1780 m. Sarah (Burdox) 5GGM 1733–1780
        1. 1. Burdock Higby 1769–1841 m. Sarah Cansdale 1773–1844

Charles Lay's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of Charles Lay in Fyfield, Berkshire, England
Fyfield, Berkshire, England
1715
1715
Age 60
Death of Charles Lay in Fyfield, Berkshire, England
Fyfield, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Fyfield, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Fyfield, Berkshire, England

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