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John Gay 1668–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1668

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony

Death Date: 1758

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

Father: Samuel Gay

Mother: Mary Gay

Spouse(s): Mary Gay

Children(s): Elizabeth Gay, Mary Gay, Mercy Gay, Samuel Gay, Hannah Gay, Margaret Gay, Ebenezer Gay, Eliphalet Gay, John Gaye

The story of John Gay began in 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony. John Gay married Mary Fisher Gay, and had children including Ebenezer Gay, Eliphalet Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Hannah Gay, John Gaye, Margaret Gay, Mary Gay, Mercy Gay, Samuel Gay. John Gay passed away in 1758 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gay began in 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony.
  • John Gay married Mary Fisher Gay, and had children including Ebenezer Gay, Eliphalet Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Hannah Gay, John Gaye, Margaret Gay, Mary Gay, Mercy Gay, Samuel Gay.
  • John Gay passed away in 1758 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Gay
1637–1718
Birth Location: Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gay
1668–1748
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Gay
1680–1758
Birth Location: Wigtown, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary Gay
1693–1748
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
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Mercy Gay
1696–1770
Birth Location: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Gay
1702–1773
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
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Hannah Gay
1705–
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Margaret Gay
1705–1770
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
MG
Ebenezer Gay
1706–1711
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
EG
Eliphalet Gay
1706–1773
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
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John Gaye
1699–1792
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
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John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1668–1758
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
Parents
Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Bridge) Gay
1637–1718
Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John ((Guy)) Gay
1615–1688
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Joanna (Hooker Borden) Gay
1612–1691
Headcorn, Lenham, Kent, England
Edward Bridge
1601–1683
Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard (Guye)
1580–1688
Joan Cyll
1584–1691
Roberte Hooker
1577–1620
John Bridges
1578–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Guye)
1560–1583
Margaret Bowsie
1560–1583
Christopher Gill
1560–1664
Elizabeth Craftesse
1563–1643
John Hocker
1547–1610
Annis Lidlani
1551–1610

John Gay's Descendants

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John Gay (25 June 1668–1758) m. Mary (Fisher) Gay (17 Sep 1668–from 18 May 1748)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1680–1758 m. John (Joseph) McCroskey 1680–1757 m. James McCullough 1705–1757
    1. 1. James (Mc) Croskey 1720–1782 m. Elizabeth Haynes 1721–1769
      1. 1. James (G) McCroskey 1760–1857 m. Margaret Duff 1768–1826 m. Rebecca (Adven,) Avent 1803–1859 m. Jean Price 1782–1850
        1. 1. William (Boville) McCroskey 1805–1868 m. Mary (Jane Hickey) McCroskey 1807–1835 m. Susan (J Wood) McCroskey 1820–1864
        2. 2. Francis McCroskey 1796–1879
        3. 3. Thomas McCroskey 1796–1860
        4. 4. James (Madison) McCroskey 1810–1864 m. Rachel Gibson 1812–1889
        5. 5. Ann (Eleanor Rosanna Ellen) McCroskey 1812–1875 m. Timothy (Allen Aven,) Avent 1809–1862
        6. 6. Margaret (McCroskey) Gibson 1817–1894 m. Frederic (H) McCauley 1815–1894
        7. 7. Hilda McCroskey 1837–
        8. 8. Martha McCroskey 1834–
        9. 9. Cynthia McCroskey 1831–
        10. 10. Rebecca (Jane) McCroskey 1828–1870
        11. 11. James (B) McCroskey 1793–1890
        12. 12. John (D.) McCroskey 1797–
        13. 13. Addison McCroskey 1809–1875
        14. 14. Malinda McCroskey 1810–1855
        15. 15. Stephen (Price) McCroskey 1813–1895 m. Harriett (Ann Price) * 1817–1857 m. Eliza (unknown) 1821–1881
        16. 16. James (W) McCroskey 1794–1860
        17. 17. John (A.) McCroskey 1821–1899
        18. 18. William (Baxter) McCroskey 1825–1917 m. Nancy (Ann) Phink 1827–1879
        19. 19. Matthew (McCroskey) Sr. 1808–1869 m. Elizabeth (Martha) Hickey 1804–1875
        20. 20. William (Montgomer) McCroskey 1812–1902
        21. 21. Mary McCroskey 1806–1889
        22. 22. Robert (Sylvester) McCroskey 1821–1899
      2. 2. John (D) Mccroskey 1763–1850 m. Margaret Duff 1768–1826
        1. 1. Robert (D) McCroskey 1817–
      3. 3. William (Francis) McCroskey 1766–1833
      4. 4. Rachel McCroskey 1770–1850
      5. 5. Robert (Houston) McCroskey 1760–1835
    2. 2. Robert McCroskey 1712–1811
    3. 3. William McCroskey 1714–1797
    4. 4. John (Joseph McCroskey) TWIN 1715–1810 m. Sarah (Hays) Hayes 1715–1808
      1. 1. James (Giles) McCroskey 1760–1835
      2. 2. Gen (Andrew) McCroskey 1772–1823
      3. 3. Joseph (Hayes) McCroskey 1768–1837
      4. 4. John (Hayes) McCroskey 1757–1832 m. Margaret (Duff McCroskey) Walker 1770–1854 m. Nancy Little 1758–1801
        1. 1. John (Nicholas) McCroskey 1790–1860 m. Mary (Jane Eggleston McCroskey) Price 1819–1866
        2. 2. Mary (McCroskey) Walker 1795–1832
        3. 3. Ann McCroskey 1804–1884
        4. 4. Joseph (C) McCroskey 1816–1857
        5. 5. Elijah McCroskey 1795–1823
        6. 6. David McCroskey 1794–1841
        7. 7. Levi McCroskey 1811–1842
        8. 8. Sarah (Sally McCroskey) Walker 1789–1846
        9. 9. William (Montgomery) McCroskey 1812–1902
        10. 10. Robert (Sylvester) McCroskey 1821–1899
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Sarah) McCroskey 1728–1797 m. Samuel Houston 1728–1797
      6. 6. Alexander McCroskey 1770–1802
      7. 7. George (Hayes) McCroskey 1770–1829
    5. 5. Margaret (McCroskey) Caruthers 1718–1799 m. William Caruthers 1722–
      1. 1. Robert Caruthers 1736–1781
      2. 2. James Caruthers 1759–1828
      3. 3. Ester (Hettie Caruthers,) Carruthers 1747–1818 m. Henry McClung 1739–1784
        1. 1. James McClung 1767–1817 m. Elizabeth McPheeters 1770–1813
        2. 2. Margaretta McClung 1777–1839 m. James McCutchan 1775–1852
    6. 6. Alexander McCroskey 1722–1802
    7. 7. Samuel (Smith) McCroskey 1725–1797 m. Elizabeth Bowdoin 1730–1797 m. Elizabeth Blair 1729–1756 m. Mary Blackwood 1730–1805
      1. 1. William McCroskey 1772–1856
      2. 2. John (Blair) McCroskey 1757–1843
      3. 3. James McCroskey 1760–1825
      4. 4. Elizabeth McCroskey 1766–1797
      5. 5. Alexander McCroskey 1764–1780
      6. 6. Esther McCroskey 1764–1830
      7. 7. David McCroskey 1775–1823
      8. 8. David McCroskey 1757–1823
      9. 9. Ann McCroskey 1794–1850
      10. 10. Elijah McCroskey 1782–1823
      11. 11. David (H) McCroskey 1794–1842
      12. 12. Levi McCroskey 1791–1850
      13. 13. Mary (Nealy) McCroskey 1794–
      14. 14. Rev (Samuel Smith) McCroskey 1740–1803
      15. 15. David McCroskey 1775–1823
      16. 16. Robert McCroskey 1762–1780
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Gay) McCroskey 1728–1797 m. Samuel (Cunningham) Houston 1728–1797
    9. 9. Esther McCroskey 1728–1758 m. James Hope 1716–
      1. 1. David Hope 1748–
      2. 2. James Hope 1750–
      3. 3. Margaret Hope 1746–
      4. 4. Margaret Hope 1744–
      5. 5. Samuel Hope 1746–
      6. 6. William Hope 1752–
    10. 10. David McCroskey 1726–1787
  2. 2. Mary Gay 1693–1748
  3. 3. Mercy Gay 1696–1770 m. Peter Vilas 1704–1756
    1. 1. Noah Vilas 1733–1799
  4. 4. Samuel Gay 1702–1773
  5. 5. Hannah Gay 1705–
  6. 6. Margaret Gay 1705–1770 m. Jean (Hubert) Rocket 1694–1781
    1. 1. Jeanne (Antoine Marie) Rocket 1736–1783
  7. 7. Ebenezer Gay 1706–1711
  8. 8. Eliphalet Gay 1706–1773 m. Dorthy Hall 1699–1777
    1. 1. Mehitable Gay 1747–1833
    2. 2. James Gay 1723–1776
    3. 3. Ephraim Gay 1734–1817
    4. 4. Susannah Gay 1737–1759
    5. 5. Lydia Gay 1739–1823
    6. 6. Ebenezer Gay 1741–1808
  9. 9. John Gaye 1699–1792

John Gay's Timeline

7 Records

1668
25 Jun 1668
Birth of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
1668
25 June 1668
Birth of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
1692
24 May 1692
Age 24
John Gay was married in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1758
17 Jun 1758
Age 90
Death of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1758
17 June 1758
Age 90
Death of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
1758
1758
Age 90
Burial of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1758
1758
Age 90
Burial of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1668
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1668
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 May 1692
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1758
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1758
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America
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