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Joanna Gay 1645 – 1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAR 1645

Birth Location: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Death Date: 26 OCT 1708

Death Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Gay

Mother: Joanna Hooker

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Whiting

Children(s): Joanna Whiting, Nathaniel Whiting, John Whiting, Samuell Whiting, Hezekiah Whiting

In 1645, Joanna Gay entered the world in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to John Gay and Joanna Hooker. Joanna Gay married Nathaniel Whiting, and had children including Joanna Whiting, Nathaniel Whiting, John Whiting, Samuell Whiting, Hezekiah Whiting. Joanna Gay passed away in 1708 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Joanna Gay entered the world in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, born to John Gay and Joanna Hooker.
  • Joanna Gay married Nathaniel Whiting, and had children including Joanna Whiting, Nathaniel Whiting, John Whiting, Samuell Whiting, Hezekiah Whiting.
  • Joanna Gay passed away in 1708 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gay
1615 – 1688
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdon
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Joanna Hooker
1612 – 1691
Birth Location: Headcorn, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Whiting
1644 – 1664
Birth Location: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Joanna Whiting
1665 – 1739
Birth Location: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Nathaniel Whiting
1667 –
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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John Whiting
1669 – 1669
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuell Whiting
1671 – 1745
Birth Location: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Hezekiah Whiting
1673 –
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
HW

Joanna Gay's Ancestors

Self
Joanna Gay
1645 – 1708
Birth Place: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Parents
John Gay
1615 – 1688
Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdon
Joanna Hooker
1612 – 1691
Headcorn, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard (GAY,) Jr
1580 – 1693
St. Cross South Elmham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Joan Baldwickie
1584 – 1693
Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Robert Hooker
1573 – 1643
Egerton, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Topley
– 1643
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gay
1560 –
Margaret Gay
1564 –
John Hooker
1547 –
Annis
1551 –
Richard Topley
1536 – 1591
Alice
1540 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Gay
1534 – 1597
Isabell Garland
1538 – 1598
Stephen Hooker
1519 –
Godlye
1523 –
Edward Topley
1504 – 1566
Edward Topley
1508 –

Joanna Gay's Descendants

1.
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Joanna Gay (23 MAR 1645 – 26 OCT 1708) m. Nathaniel Whiting (26 JUL 1644 – 29 MAR 1664)
  1. 1. Joanna Whiting (26 SEP 1665 – 10 OCT 1739) m. John Blake (1663 – 7 JAN 1727/1728)
    1. 1. James Blake (7 OCT 1689 – 12 JAN 1765) m. Ann Bullard (15 JAN 1693 – 16 DEC 1767)
    2. 2. Anna Blake (7 OCT 1691 – )
    3. 3. Bridget Blake (27 MAR 1693 – 12 SEP 1782) m. Adams (1688 – ) m. Nathaniel Jenks (4 JAN 1703 – 13 DEC 1739)
    4. 4. John (Blake) IV (22 JUL 1694 – 24 DEC 1722)
    5. 5. Mary Blake (8 APR 1696 – 1697) m. Whipple (ABT 1690 – )
    6. 6. Abigail Blake (30 JUL 1698 – 1775) m. Hugh Pray (ABT 1687 – 13 APR 1761)
      1. 1. Sarah Pray (ABT 1714 – ABT 1748) m. Elijah Blake (13 OCT 1723 – ) m. Abner Hopkins (1722 – )
      2. 2. Patience Pray (8 JUL 1718 – 4 JUL 1790) m. John Bullock (19 MAR 1711 – 5 DEC 1777) m. John Greatracks (1714 – BEF 1790)
      3. 3. Abigail Pray (1 JUN 1719 – ) m. David Dinsmore (<1718> – )
      4. 4. Sarah Pray (29 MAR 1721 – )
      5. 5. John Pray (3 DEC 1722 – 2 JUN 1747)
      6. 6. Jonathan Pray (9 SEP 1724 – 3 DEC 1792) m. Phebe Aldrich (7 JAN 1728 – )
      7. 7. Hugh Pray (9 AUG 1726 – 4 AUG 1816) m. Mary Aldrich (24 JUL 1748 – 28 MAR 1811) m. Lillis Cole (15 MAY 1736 – 11 MAY 1768)
        1. 1. Eunice Pray (ABT 1776 – 15 JUN 1828) m. Daniel Potter (ABT 1772 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Mollie) Pray (8 DEC 1777 – ) m. Wade Hawkins (ABT 1775 – ) m. Dawe (ABT 1775 – ) m. Hawkins Wade (2 JUL 1775 – )
        3. 3. Abigail Pray (23 APR 1779 – 18 JAN 1837) m. James Cole (16 FEB 1778 – 27 SEP 1868)
        4. 4. John Pray (1780 – 7 MAR 1836) m. Lydia Saunders (1783 – )
        5. 5. Stephen Pray (8 NOV 1783 – 24 FEB 1871) m. Lovisa Seamans (12 APR 1789 – JUN 1860)
        6. 6. Oliver Pray (1784 – ) m. Amy Hopkins (ABT 1788 – 17 OCT 1817) m. Fannie Hill (ABT 1795 – ) m. <Living>
        7. 7. Rhoba (Or Roby) Pray (1785 – 3 APR 1882) m. Jonathan (Jr.) Pray (ABT 1780 – 23 SEP 1855)
      8. 8. Mary Pray (14 OCT 1728 – AFT 31 DEC 1750) m. Abner Hopkins (1722 – ) m. Joseph Hopkins (3 MAR 1667 – 16 MAY 1735)
      9. 9. Martha Pray (26 MAY 1731 – ) m. George Westcott (ABT 1727 – )
      10. 10. Jeremiah Pray (1 APR 1733 – 22 APR 1734)
      11. 11. Ann Pray (4 MAR 1734 – ) m. Cornelius Walling (ABT 1730 – )
      12. 12. Susan Pray (ABT 1736 – )
      13. 13. David Pray (18 MAR 1738 – ) m. Hannah (<1738> – )
      14. 14. Mercy Pray (7 OCT 1741 – ) m. Caleb Seamans (ABT 1737 – )
    7. 7. Hannah Blake (15 MAR 1700 – 22 APR 1782) m. Nicholas Harris (OCT 1691 – 18 MAY 1775)
    8. 8. Diana Blake (15 SEP 1701 – 8 APR 1704)
    9. 9. Margaret Blake (15 JUN 1704 – 1704)
    10. 10. Amiable (Naomi) Blake (25 OCT 1706 – 1791) m. Abraham York (ABT 1705 – )
  2. 2. Nathaniel Whiting (7 SEP 1667 – )
  3. 3. John Whiting (14 SEP 1669 – 27 SEP 1669)
  4. 4. Samuell Whiting (18 JUN 1671 – 8 MAR 1745) m. Mary Clark (10 AUG 1671 – 1704) m. Darling (ABT 1673 – )
  5. 5. Hezekiah Whiting (25 AUG 1673 – )

Joanna Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1645
23 MAR 1645
Birth of Joanna Gay in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1645
30 APR 1645
Joanna Gay was christened in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1708
26 OCT 1708
Age 63
Death of Joanna Gay in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1645
    Event Place: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 30 APR 1645
    Event Place: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1708
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrentham, Alberta, Canada
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