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James Dey 1706–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1706

Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

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Spouse(s): Diana Tillyer

Children(s): Margaret Dey, John Dey

The story of James Dey began in 1706 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA. James Dey married Diana Tillyer, and had children including John Dey, Margaret Dey. James Dey passed away in 1784 in South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dey began in 1706 in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA.
  • James Dey married Diana Tillyer, and had children including John Dey, Margaret Dey.
  • James Dey passed away in 1784 in South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Diana Tillyer
1703–
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Dey
1707–1765
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
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John Dey
1741–1829
Birth Location: Tennent, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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James Dey's Ancestors

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James Dey
1706–1784
Birth Place: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
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James Dey's Descendants

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James Dey (12 July 1706–1784) m. Diana Tillyer (1703–)
  1. 1. Margaret Dey 1707–1765 m. Peter Perrin 1703–1756
    1. 1. Henry Perrine 1730–1816 m. Abigail (La) Rue 1735–1803
      1. 1. Matthew (La Rue) Perrine 1777–1836 m. Nancy Thompson 1779–
      2. 2. Lewis Perrine 1758–1804 m. Mary Woolsey 1759–1804
        1. 1. Hannah Perrine 1783–1852
        2. 2. Jeremiah (Woolsey) Perrine 1790–1869 m. Mary (Ann) Blackwell 1796–1863
        3. 3. Mary Perrine 1792–1847
        4. 4. Henry Perrine 1780–1880
        5. 5. Abigail Perrine 1785–1839
        6. 6. John Perrine 1782–1862
        7. 7. Lewis Perrine 1797–1824
        8. 8. John Perrine 1800–1884
      3. 3. John (Merchant John) Perrine 1760–1831
      4. 4. Joseph (I) Perrine 1794–1841
      5. 5. Lydia Perrine 1767–1870 m. John (I) Carle 1767–1808
        1. 1. Abbie (LaRue) Carle 1800–1873
        2. 2. Susan Carle 1798–
        3. 3. John (Henry) Carle 1792–1869
      6. 6. Sarah Perrine 1762–1846
      7. 7. Mary (Polly) Perrine 1771–1810
      8. 8. Joseph Perrine 1769–1770
      9. 9. William Perrine 1775–
      10. 10. Henry Perrine 1773–1774
      11. 11. Rebecca Perrine 1779–
  2. 2. John Dey 1741–1829 m. Mary Baird 1747–1836
    1. 1. David (Bair) Dey 1789–1860 m. Elizabeth Ely 1794–1828
      1. 1. David (Baird Dey) Jr. 1819–1892 m. Rebeckah (Read) Ervin 1823–1899
        1. 1. Addison (Henry Dey) MD 1857–1915 m. Caroline ("Carrie") Perrine 1860–1959

James Dey's Timeline

2 Records

1706
12 July 1706
Birth of James Dey in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
1784
1784
Age 78
Death of James Dey in South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1706
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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