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David Gay 1707–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1707

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 07 Dec 1794

Death Location: Pearl St. Cemetery, Stoughton, MA

Father: Timothy Gay

Mother: Patience Lewis

Spouse(s): Hannah ♥

Children(s): Azubah Gay, Hannah Gay, Mary Gay, Patience Gay, Lydia Gay, Lemuel Gay, Peter Gay, Lewis Gay, David Gay

In 1707, David Gay entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Timothy Gay And Patience Lewis. In 1790, David Gay resided in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. David Gay married Hannah Talbot, and had children including Azubah Gay, David Gay, Hannah Gay, Lemuel Gay, Lewis Gay, Lydia Gay, Mary Gay, Patience Gay, Peter Gay. David Gay passed away in 1794 in Pearl St. Cemetery, Stoughton, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1707, David Gay entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Timothy Gay And Patience Lewis.
  • In 1790, David Gay resided in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • David Gay married Hannah Talbot, and had children including Azubah Gay, David Gay, Hannah Gay, Lemuel Gay, Lewis Gay, Lydia Gay, Mary Gay, Patience Gay, Peter Gay.
  • David Gay passed away in 1794 in Pearl St. Cemetery, Stoughton, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Gay
1674–1719
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
TG
Patience Lewis
1668–1768
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
PL

Spouses(s)

Hannah ♥
1712–1791
Birth Location: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
H♥

Children(s)

Azubah Gay
1752–1764
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
AG
Hannah Gay
1741–1821
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
HG
Mary Gay
1736–1815
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MG
Patience Gay
1749–1809
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
PG
Lydia Gay
1755–1820
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
LG
Lemuel Gay
1745–1809
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
LG
Peter Gay
1743–1815
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
PG
Lewis Gay
1747–1823
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
LG
David Gay
1738–1810
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
DG

David Gay's Ancestors

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David Gay
1707–1794
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Timothy Gay
1674–1719
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Patience Lewis
1668–1768
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Bridge
1637–1718
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
John Lewis
1635–1686
Stoke By Nayland, Suffolk, England
Hannah Whiting
1651–1740
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1615–1688
Joanna Borden
1612–1691
Edward Bridge
1601–1683
Mary Brooks
1613–1677
William Lewis
1610–1671
Amy Weld
1615–1673
Nathaniel Whiting
1617–1683
Hannah Dwight
1625–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr
1580–1663
Joan Borden
1584–1693
John Bridge
1576–1665
Elizabeth Bancroft
1578–
Mary Burt
–1644
George Lewis
1560–
Mariah Gore
1573–
Thomas Weld
1595–1662
Mary Harris
1592–1652
Nathaniel Whiting
1597–1683
John Dwight
1603–1660
Hannah Cloyes
1604–1656

David Gay's Descendants

1.
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David Gay (06 Nov 1707–07 Dec 1794) m. Hannah (Talbot) ♥ (12 May 1712–21 Sep 1791)
  1. 1. Azubah Gay 1752–1764
  2. 2. Hannah Gay 1741–1821 m. Ralph (Pope) ♦ 1742–1812
    1. 1. Nancy Pope 1776–1860
    2. 2. Joseph Pope 1771–1845
    3. 3. Micajah Pope 1774–1848
    4. 4. Lemuel Pope 1781–1852
    5. 5. Ralph Pope 1779–1846
  3. 3. Mary Gay 1736–1815 m. Carpenter (Bradford) ♦ 1738–1823
    1. 1. Polly (Gay) Bradford 1772–1845
    2. 2. Emily Bradford 1781–1781
    3. 3. Hannah Bradford 1767–1843 m. William Jameson 1764–1848 m. Zenas Cook 1753–1790
      1. 1. Hannah Cook 1786–
      2. 2. Elijah (Cook) ✅ 1788–1827
        1. 1. Mary (L) Cook 1828–
      3. 3. Elisabeth (Jameson) ✔️ 1792–1873
      4. 4. Isaac Jameson 1798–1847
      5. 5. Mary (or Polly B.) Jameson 1792–1886
      6. 6. Charlotte Jameson 1806–1886
      7. 7. William Jameson 1801–1890
    4. 4. Azubah Bradford 1765–1823
    5. 5. William Bradford 1770–
    6. 6. Chloe Bradford 1762–1770
  4. 4. Patience Gay 1749–1809 m. John (Clapp) ♦ 1736–1809
    1. 1. James Clapp 1782–1810
    2. 2. Samuel Clapp 1786–1817
    3. 3. Benjamin Clapp 1789–
  5. 5. Lydia Gay 1755–1820 m. Nathaniel (Merion) ♦ 1750–1797
    1. 1. Nathaniel Merion 1790–1811
    2. 2. Mille Merion 1777–1858
    3. 3. William Merion 1787–1837
    4. 4. David Merion 1796–1886
    5. 5. Hannah Merion 1793–1867
    6. 6. Elijah Merion 1779–
    7. 7. Lydia Merion 1782–1870
    8. 8. Mary (Crane) Merion 1785–1876
  6. 6. Lemuel Gay 1745–1809 m. Abigail (Davenport) ♦ 1749–1824
    1. 1. Mace Gay 1783–1822
    2. 2. Isaac Gay 1786–1862
    3. 3. Lemuel Gay 1790–1866
    4. 4. Azubah Gay 1770–1770
    5. 5. Elijah Gay 1775–
    6. 6. Polly Gay 1772–1852
    7. 7. John Gay 1792–1851
  7. 7. Peter Gay 1743–1815 m. Mary (Payson) ♦ 1755–1794 m. Hannah (Smith) ♦ 1748–1776
    1. 1. Anna Gay 1785–
    2. 2. Jesse Gay 1792–1844
    3. 3. Keziah Gay 1786–
    4. 4. Mary Gay 1788–1819
    5. 5. Freedom Gay 1783–1815
    6. 6. David Gay 1777–
    7. 7. Seth Gay 1776–1778
    8. 8. Keziah Gay 1774–1774
    9. 9. Lydia Gay 1781–1849
    10. 10. Peter Gay 1776–1872
    11. 11. Azubah (Gay) ✅ 1780–1857 m. Ruben (T) Jones 1778–1849
      1. 1. Elisha (Gay) Jones 1817–1896
      2. 2. John (E.) Jones 1829–1894
      3. 3. Reuben Jones 1811–1900
      4. 4. Zilpha (G.) Jones 1819–1857
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Jones 1822–1854
    12. 12. Jabez Gay 1770–1852
    13. 13. William Gay 1772–1866
    14. 14. Elisha Gay 1768–1842
    15. 15. Hannah Gay 1778–1842
  8. 8. Lewis Gay 1747–1823 m. Mary (March) ♦ 1749–1850
    1. 1. Jose Gay 1783–
    2. 2. Hannah Gay 1774–1795
    3. 3. Mary Gay 1772–1806
    4. 4. David Gay 1789–1852
    5. 5. Ichabod (March) Gay 1776–1860
  9. 9. David Gay 1738–1810 m. Thankful Hayward 1745–1810
    1. 1. Lemuel Gay 1781– m. Hannah (Pierce) ♦ 1786–
      1. 1. Azubah Gay 1808–1880
      2. 2. Edward (William Long) Gay 1823–1898
      3. 3. Lewis Gay 1812–1902
      4. 4. Robert (Pierce) Gay 1817–1899
    2. 2. Eleeta Gay 1776–
    3. 3. Lewis Gay 1780–1845 m. Elizabeth (Tapping) ♦ 1795–1818 m. Mary (Lane) ♦ 1788–1860
    4. 4. David (Gay) ⭐ 1769–1861 m. Mary (Polly) Knight 1774–1874
      1. 1. James Gay 1799–1872
      2. 2. David Gay 1800–1871 m. Hannah (Sentner) ♦ 1811–1874
        1. 1. Caroline (Amelia) Gay 1850–
        2. 2. Abigail (Wood) Gay 1838–1909
      3. 3. Thankful (Knight) Gay 1797–1868 m. James (W) Wood 1789–1877
        1. 1. Henry Wood 1825–1918
        2. 2. Howard Wood 1836–1898
        3. 3. Jane Wood 1819–1892
        4. 4. Susanna (Knight) Wood 1833–1906
        5. 5. Thankful (Caroline) Wood 1841–1878
        6. 6. James (W) Wood 1818–1908
        7. 7. Joseph Wood 1820–1911 m. Catharine (Best) ♦ 1822–
        8. 8. Theophilus (M.) Wood 1824–1891 m. Margaret (JANE Burhoe) ♦ 1826–1907
        9. 9. David Wood 1827–
      4. 4. William Gay 1807–1876
      5. 5. George (Rene) Gay 1810– m. Catherine (Moore) ♦ 1812–1850
        1. 1. John (Abner) Gay 1833–1899 m. Eliza (M) Stuart 1851–1929 m. Mary Celestina 1835– m. Elizabeth Anthony –1862
        2. 2. George (Rene) Gay 1838–1909
      6. 6. James (Bulpitt) Gay 1812–1888 m. Jane (Jones) ♦ 1815–1881
        1. 1. Susan Gay 1840–
        2. 2. Amelia Gay 1842–1923
        3. 3. Hannah (Priscilla) Gay 1849–1910 m. Richard Carver 1843–1929
        4. 4. William (Arthur) Gay 1856– m. Lillian (Mabel) Bradshaw 1865–
      7. 7. Abigail Gay 1794–1879 m. Theophilus (Bartholomew Wood) ✔️ 1787–1859
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Wood 1824–1871 m. John ROBERTSON –1861
        2. 2. Thomas (Knight) Wood 1820–1894 m. Elizabeth (Jenkins) ♦ 1822–1907
        3. 3. Prudence Wood 1814–1879
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Wood 1814–1874 m. James (Burhoe) ♦ 1812–1903
        5. 5. Susannah Wood 1825–1908 m. Richard (Burhoe) ❌ 1825–1907
        6. 6. Sarah Wood 1817–1841 m. James (MacBriar Jenkins) ♦ 1817–1901
        7. 7. Thankful (Gay) Wood 1822–1916 m. John (Young) Burhoe 1822–1896
        8. 8. Abigail (Elizabeth Wood) ✔️ 1812–1897 m. David Enman 1811–1893
        9. 9. Theophilus (M. Wood) 2 1833–1909 m. Margaret (W. Robinson) ♦ 1831–1896
      8. 8. John Gay 1807–1881 m. Joyce (Fletcher) ♦ 1808–1843
        1. 1. Philip (Francis) Gay 1835–1910 m. Amy (Sophronia) Bacheller 1841–1920
        2. 2. Thomas Gay 1837–1908 m. Lotilla (Ann Woods) ♦ 1836–1917
      9. 9. Thomas (Knight) Gay 1798–1888 m. Elizabeth Wood 1797–1871
        1. 1. Hannah Gay 1828–1889
        2. 2. Theophilus Gay 1828–1836
        3. 3. Sarah Gay 1823–1888
        4. 4. Susan Gay 1843–1903
        5. 5. William Gay 1825–1855
        6. 6. Prudence Gay 1831–1871
        7. 7. Samuel (Reaney) Gay 1833–1867 m. Mary Alice 1830–1872
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Gay 1835–
      10. 10. Mary (Polly) Gay 1806–1886 m. William (Jones) ♦ 1804–1880
        1. 1. Jenny (Jane) Jones 1832–1913
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Jones 1836–1890 m. John McPhail 1835–
        3. 3. George Jones 1839–1904
        4. 4. David Jones 1842–1930
        5. 5. Abigail (Jones) ✅ 1845–1916 m. Henry (Bourke) Burke 1837–1898
        6. 6. Hannah Jones 1827–1907
        7. 7. James (Benjamin) Jones 1849–1933
        8. 8. Robert (Vonclure) Jones 1834–1917
        9. 9. John (G.) Jones 1829–
        10. 10. William Jones 1830–1916
      11. 11. Howard Gay 1801–1879 m. Eliza (Jones) ♦ 1806–1898
        1. 1. Margaret Gay 1828–1832
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Gay 1836–1930
        3. 3. Abner (Gay) ✅ 1834–1912 m. Christiana Nicholson 1836–1863 m. Catherine MacDonald 1842–1918
        4. 4. Rennie Gay 1844–
        5. 5. James (Jones) Gay 1832–1919
        6. 6. George Gay 1830–1866
        7. 7. Maria Gay 1842–1880
        8. 8. Albert Gay 1848–1905
        9. 9. Hannah Gay 1839–1909
        10. 10. Robert (Donald) Gay 1827–1871 m. Annie Whyatt\Whyard 1835–1883
        11. 11. Samuel Howatt 1849–1912 m. Maria Gay 1853–1941 m. Jane Jenkins 1852–1878
    5. 5. Edward Gay 1785–1793
    6. 6. Olive Gay 1777–1859 m. Adam (Rogers) ♦ 1769–1857
      1. 1. Olive Rogers 1809–
      2. 2. Celia Rogers 1804–
      3. 3. Lydia Rogers 1814–
      4. 4. Olive Rogers 1817–
      5. 5. Mary (Bradford) Rogers 1822–
      6. 6. Jane Rogers 1807–
      7. 7. —?— Rogers 1820–1820
      8. 8. Thankful Rogers 1802–1859 m. John (Decrow) ♦ 1793–1856
        1. 1. David (Mandell) Decrow 1838–1853
        2. 2. Adam (Rogers) Decrow 1824–1864
        3. 3. Achsa (Kidder) Decrow 1825–
        4. 4. Anson (Walter) Decrow 1828–1886
        5. 5. Erastus (John) Decrow 1834–1864
        6. 6. James (Kelley) Decrow 1831–
    7. 7. Joanna Gay 1771–1841 m. Isaac (Powers) Carter 1770–1826
      1. 1. Howard Carter 1794–1796
      2. 2. Olive Carter 1799–1844
      3. 3. Joanna Carter 1795–1885
      4. 4. Isaac (Gay) Carter 1797–1869
      5. 5. David (Gay) Carter 1817–1880
      6. 6. Samuel (Hillman) Carter 1808–1838
      7. 7. Esther (Ann) Carter 1814–1865
      8. 8. Thankful Carter 1810–1862
      9. 9. Martha Carter 1802–1855
    8. 8. Ephraim Gay 1767–1817 m. Elizabeth (Kidder) Carter 1773–1813
      1. 1. Olive Gay 1810–1889
      2. 2. Esther Gay 1806–
      3. 3. Susannah Gay 1813–1828
      4. 4. Lewis Gay 1799–1883 m. Catherine (Ross) ♦ 1800–1877
        1. 1. Ephraim Gay 1827–1881 m. Elizabeth Weatherbie 1833–1880
        2. 2. Edward Gay 1832–1912 m. Harriet Weatherbie 1837–1917
        3. 3. Mary Alice 1830–1872 m. Samuel (Reaney) Gay 1833–1867
      5. 5. Polly Gay 1803–1891
      6. 6. Ephraim Gay 1794–1861
      7. 7. Elizabeth Gay 1796–1888
      8. 8. Thankful Gay 1802–1840
      9. 9. Edward Gay 1798–1828
    9. 9. Lydia Gay 1773– m. Isaac (Decrow) ♦ 1770–
      1. 1. Peleg Decrow 1816–
      2. 2. Isaac Decrow 1795–
      3. 3. Lydia Decrow 1793–
      4. 4. Sally Decrow 1802–
      5. 5. Robert Decrow 1798–
      6. 6. Washington Decrow 1813–
    10. 10. Azubah Gay 1765– m. Daniel Decrow 1758–
      1. 1. Anna (Decrow) ⭐ 1792–1818 m. Jeremiah (Clement) Jr 1790–1858
        1. 1. Dorcas (Decrow) Thompson 1817–1865
      2. 2. Robert (Decrow) ⭐ 1794– m. Harriet Wade 1800–
        1. 1. Laura (Amanda) Decrow 1840–
        2. 2. Judith (Wade) Decrow 1828–
        3. 3. Emily Decrow 1845–
        4. 4. Annie (C) Decrow 1837–
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Decrow 1834–
        6. 6. Lewis (L) Decrow 1833–
        7. 7. Robert (J) Decrow 1831–
        8. 8. Harriet (Abigail Decrow) * 1821–1868
      3. 3. Azubah (Decrow) ⭐ 1791–1841
        1. 1. Olevia McCorrison –1907
      4. 4. Bateman Decrow 1801–
      5. 5. Thomas Decrow 1804–
      6. 6. Daniel Decrow 1789–
      7. 7. Ibri Decrow 1796–
      8. 8. Olivia Decrow 1809– m. Mark Hall 1813–1866
        1. 1. Mark (Howard) Hall 1839–1865
        2. 2. Roscoe Hall 1844–1868
      9. 9. Howard Decrow 1806–1853 m. Mary Kuykendall 1818–1856
        1. 1. Sarah (Emma) Decrow 1844–
        2. 2. Thomas Decrow 1838–
        3. 3. Elijah Decrow 1837–
        4. 4. Susan (Electra) Decrow 1844–1883
      10. 10. Elijah Decrow 1799–
    11. 11. Lucy Gay 1789– m. Samuel (Rogers) ♦ 1790–

David Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1707
06 Nov 1707
Birth of David Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 83
David Gay resided here in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1794
07 Dec 1794
Age 87
Death of David Gay in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1707
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Vital Records of Dedham, MA 1635 - 1845
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8820.890; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE,listedas parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [5] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [9] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 USA Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll:;Image:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1794
    Event Place: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1707; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [5] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pearl St. Cemetery, Stoughton, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] TITLE
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
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