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James J Dey 1728–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1728

Birth Location: Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 02 May 1802

Death Location: South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Father: James Jr

Mother: Dinah Tillyer

Spouse(s): Margaret Perrine

Children(s): John Dey, Lewis Dey, Catharine (Craig), Peter Dey, Dinah Dey, Angelina Dey, Mary Dey, Elizabeth Dey, James Dey, Lydia Dey, William Dey, Sarah Dey, Joseph Dey, Tims Dey, Dinah Dey, Benjamin Dey, Margaret Dey, Elizabeth Dey

In 1728, James J Dey entered the world in Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, born to James Dey Jr And Dinah Tillyer. James J Dey married Margaret Perrine, and had children including Angelina Dey, Benjamin Dey, Catharine Dey Craig, Dinah Dey, Elizabeth Dey, James Joseph Dey, John Isaac Dey, Joseph Dey, Lewis Dey, Lydia Dey, Margaret Dey, Mary Ann Dey, Peter Dey, Sarah Dey, Tims Dey, William D Dey. James J Dey passed away in 1802 in South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, James J Dey entered the world in Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, born to James Dey Jr And Dinah Tillyer.
  • James J Dey married Margaret Perrine, and had children including Angelina Dey, Benjamin Dey, Catharine Dey Craig, Dinah Dey, Elizabeth Dey, James Joseph Dey, John Isaac Dey, Joseph Dey, Lewis Dey, Lydia Dey, Margaret Dey, Mary Ann Dey, Peter Dey, Sarah Dey, Tims Dey, William D Dey.
  • James J Dey passed away in 1802 in South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr
1706–1784
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America
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Dinah Tillyer
1703–1748
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America
DT

Spouses(s)

Margaret Perrine
1733–1806
Birth Location: Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
MP

Children(s)

John Dey
1772–1834
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Lewis Dey
1758–1816
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
LD
Catharine (Craig)
1760–1835
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
C(
Peter Dey
1750–1782
Birth Location: Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
PD
Dinah Dey
1751–1757
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
DD
Angelina Dey
1755–1795
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
AD
Mary Dey
1761–1838
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
MD
Elizabeth Dey
1762–1795
Birth Location: Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
ED
James Dey
1763–1845
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JD
Lydia Dey
1767–1795
Birth Location: Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
LD
William Dey
1768–1863
Birth Location: Englishtown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
WD
Sarah Dey
1778–1795
Birth Location: Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
SD
Joseph Dey
1783–1795
Birth Location: Shewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Tims Dey
1763–1860
Birth Location: Middlesex, New Jersey
TD
Dinah Dey
1757–1795
Birth Location: , Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
DD
Benjamin Dey
1753–1782
Birth Location: Monmouth Co, , New Jersey, USA
BD
Margaret Dey
1753–1838
Birth Location: Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
MD
Elizabeth Dey
1764–1795
Birth Location: Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
ED

James Dey's Ancestors

Self
James Dey
1728–1802
Birth Place: Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
James Dey Jr
1706–1784
Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America
Dinah Tillyer
1703–1748
Staten Island, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary (Marretje) Molenaer
1664–1718
Kingston, Ulster, New York
William Tillyer\Tillier
1661–1739
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Mary ((Brown)) Tillyer\Tillier
1676–1739
Staten Island, Richmond, New York Colony
Great-Grandparents
Joost Molenaer
1640–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dey's Descendants

1.
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James (J) Dey (15 Sep 1728–02 May 1802) m. Margaret Perrine (20 Jun 1733–1806)
  1. 1. John (Isaac) Dey 1772–1834 m. Catherine (Ann) Dey 1776–1864
    1. 1. James (Isaac Dey) Dye 1800–1882 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Phillips 1825–1882 m. Mary (Elma) Perrine 1799–1850
      1. 1. W'ashington (M.) Dey 1863–1924 m. Susan (Magdaline Stonaker) (Dey) 1869–1950
        1. 1. Ralph (Henry) Dey 1894–1970 m. Clara (Violet Lauffenberger) (Dey) 1898–1956
        2. 2. Frederick ("Fred" Washington) Dey 1903–1968
        3. 3. Lottie (O) Day 1893–1953 m. Orrill (Oscar "Orrel" "Orel") ZIEGLER 1887–1938 m. Harold (Augustus TROWBRIDGE) Sr 1888–1971
        4. 4. Mabel (S) Dey 1896–1986
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Dey 1856–1930
      3. 3. Hannah (Susan) Dey 1866–1919
      4. 4. Joseph (H.) Dey 1857–1925
      5. 5. Robert (Alexander Jasper) Dey 1859–1933
      6. 6. infant (Chester) Dey 1869–1870
      7. 7. Samuel Dey 1865–1912
      8. 8. James (Elijah Dye) (Dey) 1838–1913
      9. 9. William (H.) Dey 1821–1864
      10. 10. Stephen (Abbott Dey) Pvt. 1825–1889
      11. 11. Mary (Jane) Dey 1831–1914
      12. 12. Carline (Melinda) Dey 1841–1909
      13. 13. John (Spafford) Dey 1829–1834
      14. 14. Sarah (Matilda) Dey 1834–1909
      15. 15. Maraell (or Margaret Ann) Dey 1836–1906
      16. 16. Catherine (Elizabeth Dey) Dye 1827–1854
      17. 17. Lydia (Ann) Dey 1823–1839
      18. 18. George (Lawrence) Dey 1843–1927
    2. 2. Lawrence (Isaac) Dey 1798–1876
    3. 3. James (Hans) Dey 1671–1745
    4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Dey 1807–1874
    5. 5. Joseph (B. 1) Dey 1793–1872
    6. 6. Mary (Cheeseman 1) Dey 1802–1862
    7. 7. Margaret (Perrine) Dey 1805–1866
    8. 8. John (Embly 1) Dey 1810–1817
    9. 9. Catherine ('Caty' Ann) Dey 1816–1851
    10. 10. Catherine (Ann) Dey 1816–1875 m. Moses White* 1809–1879
      1. 1. White 1851–1851
      2. 2. William (Carlos 4 cz 2x) White 1842–1870
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine 4 cz 2x) White-Culver 1846–
      4. 4. Florence (Ann 4 cz 2x) White 1849–1849
    11. 11. Joseph (C 3 cz 3x) Dey 1814–1814
  2. 2. Lewis Dey 1758–1816
  3. 3. Catharine (Dey) (Craig) 1760–1835
  4. 4. Peter Dey 1750–1782
  5. 5. Dinah Dey 1751–1757
  6. 6. Angelina Dey 1755–1795
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Dey 1761–1838
  8. 8. Elizabeth Dey 1762–1795
  9. 9. James (Joseph) Dey 1763–1845
  10. 10. Lydia Dey 1767–1795
  11. 11. William (D.) Dey 1768–1863 m. Lucena Dey 1773–1857 m. Phoebe Ely 1773–1848
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Dey 1806–1857
    2. 2. John (Ely) Dey 1791–1889
    3. 3. Edith (Groom) Dey 1809–1888
    4. 4. Stacey (Groom) Dey 1800–1884
    5. 5. Lemuel (Cook) Dey 1803–1877 m. Letitia (Cordelia Dey) (Cook) 1805–1885
      1. 1. William (Woodhull) Dey 1843–1927 m. Elizabeth (Elmira Dey) (McLease) 1850–1923
        1. 1. Henrietta Dey 1873–1898
        2. 2. Lettitia (Cordelia "Lettie") Dey 1878–1936 m. Arad (Jacob) Mead 1877–1959
      2. 2. Harriet (Amanda) Dey 1840–
      3. 3. Infant (Harriet Cook) Dey 1836–1836
      4. 4. Infant (Aaron Cook) Dey 1829–1830
      5. 5. Lucy (Elizabeth) Dey 1831–1905
      6. 6. Infant (Amanda) Dey 1833–1834
      7. 7. Lucy (E) Wise 1830–1869 m. Andrew (Jackson) Wise 1831–1904
        1. 1. Olive (A) Wise 1854–
        2. 2. John Wise 1859–1952
        3. 3. George (B) Wise 1857–1922
        4. 4. Alice (G) Wise 1853–1921
    6. 6. William Dey 1798–
    7. 7. Jacob (Smith) Dey 1805–1822
  12. 12. Sarah Dey 1778–1795
  13. 13. Joseph Dey 1783–1795
  14. 14. Tims Dey 1763–1860
  15. 15. Dinah Dey 1757–1795
  16. 16. Benjamin Dey 1753–1782
  17. 17. Margaret Dey 1753–1838
  18. 18. Elizabeth Dey 1764–1795

James Dey's Timeline

7 Records

1728
15 Sep 1728
Birth of James J Dey in Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1749
17 Jan 1749
Age 21
James J Dey was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1749
18 Jan 1749
Age 21
James J Dey was married
None
1789
1789
Age 61
James J Dey resided here in S Amboy Township, Middlesex County, NJ
S Amboy Township, Middlesex County, NJ
1802
02 May 1802
Age 74
Death of James J Dey in South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1802
1802
Age 74
James J Dey - Probate in Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1815
1815
Age 87
James J Dey was married in NJ
NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1728
    Event Place: Matchaponix, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1749
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1749
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: NJ

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: S Amboy Township, Middlesex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1802
    Event Place: South Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, New Jersey
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