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Joanna (Johanna) Gay 1645–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 23, 1645

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: October 26, 1708

Death Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: John Gay

Mother: Joanna Hooker

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Whiting, John Ware

Children(s): Joanna Whiting

Joanna (Johanna) Gay was born in 1645 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, the child of John Gay And Joanna Hooker. Joanna (Johanna) Gay married John Ware, Nathaniel Whiting, and had children including Joanna Whiting. Joanna (Johanna) Gay passed away in 1708 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Joanna (Johanna) Gay was born in 1645 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, the child of John Gay And Joanna Hooker.
  • Joanna (Johanna) Gay married John Ware, Nathaniel Whiting, and had children including Joanna Whiting.
  • Joanna (Johanna) Gay passed away in 1708 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Joanna Gay's Ancestors

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Joanna Gay
1645–1708
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
John Gay
1615–1688
Plymouth, Devon, England
Joanna Hooker
1612–1691
Headcorn, Kent, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joanna Gay's Descendants

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Joanna ((Johanna)) Gay (March 23, 1645–October 26, 1708) m. Nathaniel Whiting (July 26, 1644–October 31, 1676) m. John Ware (October 6, 1646–April 7, 1718)
  1. 1. Joanna Whiting 1665–1739 m. John Blake 1664–1728
    1. 1. Hannah Blake 1700–1704 m. Nicholas Harris 1691–1775
      1. 1. Nicholas (Harris) Jr. 1724–1816 m. Lydia (Carroll) (Carrel) 1725–1765
        1. 1. Sarah Harris 1749–1826 m. Samuel Kingsbury 1745–1767 m. Thomas (Adams) Jr. 1725–1812
        2. 2. Jerusha Harris 1747–1747
        3. 3. Jonathan Harris 1751–1757
        4. 4. Luther Harris 1756–1842
        5. 5. Lydia Harris 1754–1798
        6. 6. Zeviah Harris 1758–
        7. 7. Ziba Harris 1751–1817
        8. 8. Delphos Harris 1764–1832

Joanna Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1645
March 23, 1645
Birth of Joanna (Johanna) Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1708
October 26, 1708
Age 63
Death of Joanna (Johanna) Gay in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 23, 1645
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23892.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 315.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JAJ
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Ware Genealogy : Robert Ware of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1642-1699 and his lineal descendants
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Whiting Genealogy Nathaniel Whiting of Dedham Mass

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 26, 1708
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Ware Genealogy : Robert Ware of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1642-1699 and his lineal descendants

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