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John Gay 1615–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1615

Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England

Death Date: 04 Mar 1668

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Gay

Mother: Joan None

Spouse(s): Joanne Gay

Children(s): Abigale None

John Gay was born in 1615 in Plymouth, Devon, England, the child of Richard Gay And Joan. John Gay married Joanne Borden Gay, and had children including Abigale. John Gay passed away in 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • John Gay was born in 1615 in Plymouth, Devon, England, the child of Richard Gay And Joan.
  • John Gay married Joanne Borden Gay, and had children including Abigale.
  • John Gay passed away in 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1615–1668
Birth Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Gay
1580–
England
Joan
1584–
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gay's Descendants

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John Gay (13 Jul 1615–04 Mar 1668) m. Joanne (Borden) Gay (1612–14 Aug 1691)
  1. 1. Abigale 1649–1718 m. Daniel Hawes 1652–1737
    1. 1. Abigail Man 1681–1772 m. Theodore Man 1680–1761
      1. 1. Febe Man 1705–1790 m. John (Guild) III 1690–1762
        1. 1. Timothy Guild 1732–1789 m. Jenne Guild 1740–1784
        2. 2. Daniel Guild 1736–1795
    2. 2. Benjamin Hawes 1695–1778
    3. 3. Josiah Hawes 1686–1760
    4. 4. Hezekiah Hawes 1688–1777
    5. 5. Mary Hawes 1679–1768
    6. 6. Ruth Hawes 1691–1721
    7. 7. Bridget Hawes 1685–
    8. 8. Daniel Hawes 1684–1763

John Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1615
13 Jul 1615
Birth of John Gay in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England
1668
04 Mar 1668
Age 53
Death of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1615
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1644
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1668
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

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