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John Gay 1668 – 1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1668

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

Death Date: 17 June 1758

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Gay

Mother: Mary Bridge

Spouse(s): Mary Fisher

Children(s): John Gay

In 1668, John Gay entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Gay and Mary Bridge. John Gay married Mary Fisher, and had children including John Gay. John Gay passed away in 1758 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1668, John Gay entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Samuel Gay and Mary Bridge.
  • John Gay married Mary Fisher, and had children including John Gay.
  • John Gay passed away in 1758 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1668 – 1758
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Gay
1639 – 1718
Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Bridge
1637 – 1718
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Joanna Borden
1612 – 1691
Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
John Gay
1615 – 1688
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Edward Bridge
1601 – 1683
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Mary Blackwell
1613 – 1677
Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gay
1580 – 1688
Joan Boyce
1583 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gay
– 1583
Margaret Blackmore
1560 – 1583

John Gay's Descendants

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John Gay (25 June 1668 – 17 June 1758) m. Mary Fisher (17 September 1668 – 18 May 1748)
  1. 1. John Gay (8 Jul 1699 – 6 Aug 1792) m. Lydia Colver (10 Nov 1700 – 19 May 1787)
    1. 1. Lydia Gay (11 Mar 1724 – 23 Jun 1789) m. George Bissell (10 Mar 1720 – 23 Jun 1789)
      1. 1. Azubah BISSELL (21 Apr 1745 – 29 Apr 1815) m. David Lillie (01 Sep 1736 – 25 May 1821)
        1. 1. David Lillie (1768 – 1868) m. Laura Barstow (Bet. 1768–1778 – Bef. 1878)

John Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1668
25 June 1668
Birth of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1758
17 June 1758
Age 90
Death of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1668
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1758
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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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