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Sign up freeJohn Gay 1699 – 1792 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1699
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Death Date: 6 Aug 1792
Death Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Father: John Gay
Mother: Mary Fisher
Spouse(s): Lydia Colver
Children(s): Lydia Gay
The story of John Gay began in 1699 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. In 1700, John Gay resided in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. John Gay married Lydia Colver, and had children including Lydia Gay. John Gay passed away in 1792 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
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Biography
- The story of John Gay began in 1699 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
- In 1700, John Gay resided in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
- John Gay married Lydia Colver, and had children including Lydia Gay.
- John Gay passed away in 1792 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Gay
1668 – 1758
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Fisher
1668 – 1748
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)
Lydia Colver
1700 – 1787
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)
Lydia Gay
1724 – 1789
Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
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John Gay's Ancestors
Self
John Gay
1699 – 1792
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Gay
1668 – 1758
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Fisher
1668 – 1748
Dedham, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Gay
1639 – 1718
Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Bridge
1637 – 1718
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Anthony Fisher
1626 – 1670
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Johanna Faxon
1623 – 1694
Dedham, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joanna Borden
1612 – 1691
John Gay
1615 – 1688
Edward Bridge
1601 – 1683
Mary Blackwell
1613 – 1677
Anthony Fisher
1591 – 1671
Mary Buckingham
1592 – 1663
Thomas Faxon
1601 – 1680
Joane Faxon
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gay
1580 – 1688
Joan Boyce
1583 – 1691
Anthony Fisher
1558 – 1640
Mary Fiske
1570 – 1663
William Faxon
1555 – 1613
Ellen Faxon
1577 – 1601
John Gay's Descendants
1.
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John Gay
(8 Jul 1699 – 6 Aug 1792)
m. Lydia Colver (10 Nov 1700 – 19 May 1787)
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1. Lydia Gay (11 Mar 1724 – 23 Jun 1789) m. George Bissell (10 Mar 1720 – 23 Jun 1789)
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1. Azubah BISSELL (21 Apr 1745 – 29 Apr 1815) m. David Lillie (01 Sep 1736 – 25 May 1821)
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1. David Lillie (1768 – 1868) m. Laura Barstow (Bet. 1768–1778 – Bef. 1878)
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1. Caroline Lilly (Abt. 1810 – 20 May 1876) m. Robert (Albert) Spencer (1809 – 29 March 1873)
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John Gay's Timeline
5 Records
1678
13 Feb 1678
John Gay was married in Dedham, Massachusetts
Dedham, Massachusetts
1699
8 Jul 1699
Birth of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1700
1700-1859
Age 1
John Gay resided here in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1714
9 Jul 1714
Age 15
John Gay was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1792
6 Aug 1792
Age 93
Death of John Gay in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1678
13 Feb 1678
John Gay was married in Dedham, Massachusetts
Dedham, Massachusetts
1699
8 Jul 1699
Birth of John Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1700
1700-1859
Age 1
John Gay resided here in Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1714
9 Jul 1714
Age 15
John Gay was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1792
6 Aug 1792
Age 93
Death of John Gay in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 Jul 1699
Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
[2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
[3] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
[4] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
[5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
[6] Millennium File
[7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
[8] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
[9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 9 Jul 1714
Event Place: Norfolk, England
Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Feb 1678
Event Place: Dedham, Massachusetts
Record Source: American Marriages Before 1699
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Marriage
Event Place: Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1700-1859
Event Place: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: Sketches and chronicles of the town of Litchfield, Connecticut, historical, biographical, and statistical
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Connecticut; New York, USA
Record Source: Burying grounds of Sharon, Connecticut, Amenia and North East, New York
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Dedham
Record Source: Norfolk County, MA Probate Index 1793-1900
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 Aug 1792
Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Record Source:
[1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
[2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
[3] Norfolk County, MA Probate Index 1793-1900
[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 9
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Sharon, Connecticut, USA
Record Source:
[1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
[2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
[3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 Jul 1699
Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
[2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
[3] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
[4] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
[5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
[6] Millennium File
[7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
[8] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
[9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Baptism
Event Date: 9 Jul 1714
Event Place: Norfolk, England
Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, 1600-1935
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Feb 1678
Event Place: Dedham, Massachusetts
Record Source: American Marriages Before 1699
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Marriage
Event Place: Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1700-1859
Event Place: Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: Sketches and chronicles of the town of Litchfield, Connecticut, historical, biographical, and statistical
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Connecticut; New York, USA
Record Source: Burying grounds of Sharon, Connecticut, Amenia and North East, New York
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Dedham
Record Source: Norfolk County, MA Probate Index 1793-1900
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 Aug 1792
Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Record Source:
[1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
[2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
[3] Norfolk County, MA Probate Index 1793-1900
[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 9
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Sharon, Connecticut, USA
Record Source:
[1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
[2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
[3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current