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George Jay 1804–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1804

Birth Location: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1875

Death Location: Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, United States

Father: John Jay

Mother: Sarah Mather

Spouse(s): Polly Bayliff

Children(s): Eliza Jay

In 1804, George Jay entered the world in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Franklin Jay And Sarah Mather. George Jay married Polly Ann Bayliff, and had children including Eliza Jay. George Jay passed away in 1875 in Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1804, George Jay entered the world in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Franklin Jay And Sarah Mather.
  • George Jay married Polly Ann Bayliff, and had children including Eliza Jay.
  • George Jay passed away in 1875 in Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, United States.

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George Jay's Ancestors

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George Jay
1804–1875
Birth Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Franklin Jay
1777–1849
Mercersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Sarah Mather
1785–1862
Millville, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel (William Mather Jr) SAR
1739–1804
Millville, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Harper
1755–1825
Columbia Co., PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mather
1715–1753
Margaret Paschall
1718–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1693–1728
Margaret Jones
1697–1742

George Jay's Descendants

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George Jay (11 Nov 1804–12 Dec 1875) m. Polly (Ann) Bayliff (30 JAN 1811–11 FEB 1896)
  1. 1. Eliza Jay 1845–1894 m. Jacob (W Huffman) CWV 1838–1912
    1. 1. Celia (Elizabeth) Huffman 1872–1944 m. Lewis (Harvey) Norton 1866–1938
      1. 1. Elta (Mae) Norton 1896–1976 m. Joseph (Kiehl) Bennett 1891–1970
        1. 1. Jetta (Lois) Bennett 1914–1991 m. Konrad Wyss 1903–1984

George Jay's Timeline

2 Records

1804
11 Nov 1804
Birth of George Jay in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
1875
12 Dec 1875
Age 71
Death of George Jay in Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, United States
Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Berlin, Bureau, Illinois, United States

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