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Ebenezer Gay 1725–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1725

Birth Location: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1787

Death Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Gay

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Fairbanks

Children(s): Ebenezer Jr.

In 1725, Ebenezer Gay entered the world in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to John Gay And Lydia Culver. Ebenezer Gay married Elisabeth Fairbanks, and had children including Ebenezer Gay Jr. Ebenezer Gay passed away in 1787 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Ebenezer Gay entered the world in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to John Gay And Lydia Culver.
  • Ebenezer Gay married Elisabeth Fairbanks, and had children including Ebenezer Gay Jr.
  • Ebenezer Gay passed away in 1787 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ebenezer Gay's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Gay
1725–1787
Birth Place: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Gay
1699–1792
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Gay
1668–1703
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Fisher
1672–1748
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Mary Gay
1637–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Bridge
1601–1683
Mary Bridge
1613–1677

Ebenezer Gay's Descendants

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Ebenezer Gay (26 Dec 1725–16 Jul 1787) m. Elisabeth Fairbanks (1745–1827)
  1. 1. Ebenezer (Gay) Jr. 1770–1829 m. Betsey Woodruff 1773–1860
    1. 1. Harris (G) Gay 1797–1873 m. Mary ("Polly") Ross 1797–1867
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Gay 1829–1881 m. Theodore (P.) Hatton 1829–1908
        1. 1. Olive (Jane) Hatten 1856–1938 m. James (William) Davenport 1854–1938

Ebenezer Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1725
26 Dec 1725
Birth of Ebenezer Gay in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
1752
23 Nov 1752
Age 27
Ebenezer Gay was married in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1765
1765
Age 40
Ebenezer Gay was married in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
1765
21 Nov 1765
Age 40
Ebenezer Gay was married in Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
1787
16 Jul 1787
Age 62
Death of Ebenezer Gay in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1725
    Event Place: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1752
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1765
    Event Place: Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1787
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

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