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Edward Gay 1666–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1666

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony

Death Date: 23 December 1730

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony

Father: Samuel Gay

Mother: Mary Gay

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In 1666, Edward Gay entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony, born to Samuel Gay And Mary Bridge Gay. Edward Gay passed away in 1730 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1666, Edward Gay entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony, born to Samuel Gay And Mary Bridge Gay.
  • Edward Gay passed away in 1730 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony.

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Edward Gay's Ancestors

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Edward Gay
1666–1730
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
Parents
Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Bridge) Gay
1637–1718
Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John ((Guy)) Gay
1615–1688
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Joanna (Hooker Borden) Gay
1612–1691
Headcorn, Lenham, Kent, England
Edward Bridge
1601–1683
Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard (Guye)
1580–1688
Joan Cyll
1584–1691
Roberte Hooker
1577–1620
John Bridges
1578–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Guye)
1560–1583
Margaret Bowsie
1560–1583
Christopher Gill
1560–1664
Elizabeth Craftesse
1563–1643
John Hocker
1547–1610
Annis Lidlani
1551–1610

Edward Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1666
13 April 1666
Birth of Edward Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
1730
23 December 1730
Age 64
Death of Edward Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1666
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 March 1688
    Event Place: Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: from 1711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 February 1729
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1730
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony

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