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James Jay 1801 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1801

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 27 Aug 1882

Death Location: Decatur Tp, Marion, IN, USA

Father: Layton Jay

Mother: Elizabeth Mills

Spouse(s): Sally Sanders

Children(s): Rhoda Jay, Amey Jay, Mack Jay

James Jay was born in 1801 in South Carolina, the child of Layton Jay and Elizabeth Mills. In 1860, James Jay resided in Decatur, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. James Jay married Sally “Libby\Sibby” Sanders, and had children including Rhoda Jay, Amey Jay, Mack Jay. James Jay passed away in 1882 in Decatur Tp, Marion, IN, USA.

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Biography

  • James Jay was born in 1801 in South Carolina, the child of Layton Jay and Elizabeth Mills.
  • In 1860, James Jay resided in Decatur, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • James Jay married Sally “Libby\Sibby” Sanders, and had children including Rhoda Jay, Amey Jay, Mack Jay.
  • James Jay passed away in 1882 in Decatur Tp, Marion, IN, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Jay's Ancestors

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James Jay
1801 – 1882
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Layton Jay
1771 – 1813
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Mills
1771 – 1852
Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth (J.) Layton
1746 – 1777
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1714 – 1787
Mary Earle
1719 – 1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Layton\Lawton
1673 – 1732
Faith Newell
1669 – 1723
William Earle
1690 – 1769
Anna Howard
1692 – 1764

James Jay's Descendants

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James Jay (abt 1801 – 27 Aug 1882) m. Sally (“Libby\Sibby”) Sanders (29 Dec 1817 – 30 Aug 1860)
  1. 1. Rhoda Jay (16 June 1852 – 9 November 1887) m. Elwood Scott m. Elwood Scott (18 June 1846 – 1 October 1936)
    1. 1. Arlie (D.) Scott (28 Nov 1880 – 4 Feb 1941) m. Nellie (J.) Burke (1882 – )
    2. 2. Winfield Scott (abt 1872 – 13 Apr 1901)
    3. 3. Lettie (Mae) Palmer (1886 – 19 November 1963) m. Blanchard (H) Palmer (1882 – 28 February 1953)
      1. 1. Russell Palmer (abt 1907 – )
      2. 2. Gertrude Palmer (13 Aug 1907 – Apr 1986)
      3. 3. Gertrude (Mae) Stewart (abt 1908 – 16 April 1986) m. Harry (Virgil) Stewart (7 August 1902 – 13 November 1965)
        1. 1. Harry (V) Stewart (abt 1927 – )
        2. 2. George (Harrison) Stewart (25 Oct 1930 – 28 July 2004)
        3. 3. Charles (E) Stewart (abt 1933 – )
        4. 4. Carl (R) Stewart (abt 1935 – )
        5. 5. Patricia Adams (abt 1936 – )
        6. 6. Mary (A) Stewart (abt 1938 – )
        7. 7. Hilton (L) Stewart (abt 1939 – )
        8. 8. Carol (L) Stewart (26 Jul 1941 – 19 August 2021) m. William Cope (27 Aug 1934 – 2 December 1990)
      4. 4. Elwood (Perry) Palmer (25 September 1908 – 18 June 1988)
      5. 5. Paul (Harrison) Palmer (31 January 1910 – 15 January 1992)
      6. 6. Carl (Winfield) Palmer (14 January 1912 – 30 May 1933)
      7. 7. George (M.) Palmer (27 October 1914 – 23 February 2009)
      8. 8. Lula (Virginia) Boyer (28 September 1916 – 13 October 1982)
      9. 9. Frank (Ottwell) Palmer (9 September 1918 – 4 March 1945)
      10. 10. Helen Palmer (abt 1921 – )
      11. 11. Charles (Blanchard) Palmer (24 March 1923 – 10 September 1923)
  2. 2. Amey Jay (abt 1844 – )
  3. 3. Mack Jay (abt 1847 – )

James Jay's Timeline

3 Records

1801
abt 1801
Birth of James Jay in South Carolina
South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 59
James Jay resided here in Decatur, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Decatur, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1882
27 Aug 1882
Age 81
Death of James Jay in Decatur Tp, Marion, IN, USA
Decatur Tp, Marion, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1801
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Decatur, Marion, Indiana; Roll: M653_280; Page: 709; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Decatur, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Decatur, Marion, Indiana; Roll: M653_280; Page: 709; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Decatur Tp, Marion, IN, USA

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