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Joanna Gay 1612–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1612

Birth Location: Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 14 August 1691

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert Hooker

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Gay

Children(s): Samuel Gaye, John II, Abiel Hawes, Judith Fuller, Joanna Ware, Eleazer Gay, Nathaniel Gay, Elizabeth Borden, John Gay, Hezekiah Gay, Jonathan Gay, Hannah Gay, Ebenezer Gay, Abiel Gay, Lydia Gay, Hannah Gay

The story of Joanna Gay began in 1612 in Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England. Joanna Gay married John Guy Gay, and had children including Abiel Abigail Gay, Abiel Gay Hawes, Ebenezer Gay, Eleazer Gay, Elizabeth Borden, Hannah Gay, Hezekiah Gay, Joanna Gay Whiting Ware, John Gay Ii, John Henry Gay, Jonathan Gay, Judith Gay Fuller, Lydia Gay, Nathaniel Gay, Samuel Gaye. Joanna Gay passed away in 1691 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joanna Gay began in 1612 in Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.
  • Joanna Gay married John Guy Gay, and had children including Abiel Abigail Gay, Abiel Gay Hawes, Ebenezer Gay, Eleazer Gay, Elizabeth Borden, Hannah Gay, Hezekiah Gay, Joanna Gay Whiting Ware, John Gay Ii, John Henry Gay, Jonathan Gay, Judith Gay Fuller, Lydia Gay, Nathaniel Gay, Samuel Gaye.
  • Joanna Gay passed away in 1691 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Joanna Gay's Ancestors

Self
Joanna Gay
1612–1691
Birth Place: Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Robert Hooker
1587–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joanna Gay's Descendants

1.
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Joanna Gay (12 April 1612–14 August 1691) m. John ((Guy)) Gay (13 Jul 1615–4 Mar 1688)
  1. 1. Samuel Gaye 1639–1718 m. Mary Bridge 1637–1718
    1. 1. Timothy Gay 1674–1719 m. Patience Lewis 1668–1768
      1. 1. David Gay* 1707–1794 m. Hannah Talbott 1712–1791
        1. 1. David (Gay) II🌸 1738–1815 m. Thankful Hayward 1745–1810
        2. 2. Jabez Gay 1770–1852
        3. 3. Azubah Gay 1752–1764
        4. 4. Mary Gay* 1736–1815
        5. 5. Hannah Gay 1741–1821
        6. 6. Lemuel ((lieut) Gay) xxx** 1745–1809
        7. 7. Lewis Gay 1747–1822
        8. 8. Patience Gay 1749–1809
        9. 9. Peter Gay 1743–1815
        10. 10. Lydia Gay 1755–1820
      2. 2. Timothy (Gay) Jr 1703–1793
      3. 3. Joshua Gay 1710–1749
      4. 4. Hannah Gay 1698–1733
      5. 5. Hezekiah Gay 1700–1774
      6. 6. Patience Gay 1713–1741
    2. 2. Nancy Gay 1755–1806
    3. 3. Edward Gay 1696–
    4. 4. Samuel Gay 1687–1772
    5. 5. Timothy Gay 1703–1793
    6. 6. Edward Gay 1666–1730
    7. 7. John Gay 1668–1758
    8. 8. Samuel Gay 1663–1753
    9. 9. Rebecca Gay 1690–
    10. 10. Mary Gay 1689–
    11. 11. Thomas Gay 1692–1750
    12. 12. Hannah Gay 1694–
    13. 13. Hezekiah Gay 1670–1758
  2. 2. John (Gay) II 1635–1684
  3. 3. Abiel (Gay) Hawes 1649–1718
  4. 4. Judith (Gay) Fuller 1649–1718
  5. 5. Joanna (Gay Whiting) Ware 1644–1708 m. Nathaniel (Whiting) Jr. 1644–1676 m. John Weare 1646–1718
    1. 1. Hezekiah Whiting 1673–1673
    2. 2. Joanna Whiting 1665–1739
    3. 3. John Whiting 1669–1669
    4. 4. Nathaniel Whiting 1667–1693
    5. 5. Samuel Whiting 1671–1704
    6. 6. Joseph (Ware) Cpt. 1681–1754
    7. 7. Abigail Ware 1680–1740
    8. 8. Zachariah Ware 1683–1684
    9. 9. Mary Ware 1684–1747
    10. 10. Hannah Ware 1686–1730
    11. 11. Benjamin Ware 1688–1744
  6. 6. Eleazer Gay 1647–1724 m. Lydia Hawes 1649–1717
    1. 1. Eleazer Gay 1677–1750 m. Mary* Nutting? 1689–1745
      1. 1. Lydia Gay 1723–1807
      2. 2. Jonah Gay 1721–1778 m. Sarah WELLINGTON 1719–1795
        1. 1. Hepzibah Gay 1756–1805
        2. 2. Sarah GAY 1753–1849
        3. 3. Ebenezer Gay 1746–
        4. 4. Abigail Gay 1761–
        5. 5. Job Gay 1758–
        6. 6. Lydia Gay 1750–
        7. 7. Eleazer Gay 1748–1823
        8. 8. Wellington Gay 1752–1834
        9. 9. Jonah Gay 1765–1802
        10. 10. Sarah Gay 1753–1849
      3. 3. Esther Gay 1719–1796
      4. 4. Job Gay 1717–1751
      5. 5. Abigail Gay 1716–
      6. 6. Mary Gay 1713–1763
      7. 7. Seth Gay 1725–
      8. 8. Eleazar Gay 1715–1726
    2. 2. Ebenezer Gay 1676–1750
    3. 3. John Gay 1687–1754
    4. 4. Lydia Gay 1685–1717
  7. 7. Nathaniel Gay 1642–1712
  8. 8. Elizabeth Borden 1632–1689
  9. 9. John (Henry) Gay 1651–1731
  10. 10. Hezekiah Gay 1640–1669
  11. 11. Jonathan Gay 1653–1713
  12. 12. Hannah Gay 1656–1660
  13. 13. Ebenezer Gay 1646–1726
  14. 14. Abiel (Abigail) Gay 1649–1718
  15. 15. Lydia Gay 1685–1717
  16. 16. Hannah Gay 1640–1656

Joanna Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1612
12 April 1612
Birth of Joanna Gay in Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
1691
14 August 1691
Age 79
Death of Joanna Gay in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1612
    Event Place: Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1691
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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