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John Jay 1641–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1641

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 8 Jul 1677

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Jay

Mother: Joane Gallop

Spouse(s): Mercy Bartlett

Children(s): John Jay, Joseph Jay

The story of John Jay began in 1641 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. John Jay married Mercy Bartlett, and had children including John Jay, Joseph Jay. John Jay passed away in 1677 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jay began in 1641 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Jay married Mercy Bartlett, and had children including John Jay, Joseph Jay.
  • John Jay passed away in 1677 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Jay's Ancestors

Self
John Jay
1641–1677
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Jay
1609–1678
Gravesand, Norfolk, England
Joane Gallop
1620–1691
Mostern, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Jay
1579–1612
Norfolk, England
Frances Paulett
1587–1678
England
Captain (John) Gallop
1590–1650
Mosterton, Dorset, England (freeman, mariner)
Christobel (Crab) Bruchett
1590–1656
Bridport, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jay
1563–
Sir Paulet
1539–1598
Agnes Howard
1531–1601
Thomas Gallop
1566–1623
Frances Paulet
1565–1630
Edmund Bruchett
1564–1592
Emma Nichols
1568–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Paulet
1515–1576
Elizabeth Willoughby
1514–1552
Sir Gallop
1503–1610
Agnes Watkins
1510–1608
Sir Paulet
1539–1598
Agnes Howard
1531–1601

John Jay's Descendants

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John Jay (10 Oct 1641–8 Jul 1677) m. Mercy Bartlett (20 Mar 1650–30 Sep 1672)
  1. 1. John Jay 1672–1724 m. Ann Orchard 1652–1742
    1. 1. William Jay 1720–1773 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Vestal 1723–1818
      1. 1. Sarah (Lucille "Lucy") Jay 1745–1802 m. John (Isaac) Satterfield 1742–1802
        1. 1. Rachel Satterfield 1759–1805 m. Matthew Daniel 1745–1825
        2. 2. Sarah Satterfield 1768–1880 m. John Yarborough 1750–1811
        3. 3. James Satterfield 1776–1859
        4. 4. John (Wate Satterfield Intermarried) Indian 1763–1849
        5. 5. Mary Satterfield 1766–
        6. 6. William Satterfield 1770–1848
        7. 7. Lucretia (Lucy) Satterfield 1782–1834 m. Seth Coleman 1768–1825
      2. 2. James Jay 1744–1835
      3. 3. William Jay 1745–1797
      4. 4. John Jay 1752–1829
      5. 5. Mary Jay 1755–1758
    2. 2. Joseph (John) Jay 1718–1762 m. Ellen Douglass 1712–
  2. 2. Joseph Jay 1670–1762

John Jay's Timeline

3 Records

1641
10 Oct 1641
Birth of John Jay in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1668
1668
Age 27
John Jay was married in MA
MA
1677
8 Jul 1677
Age 36
Death of John Jay in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1641
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1641; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1641; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4764.001; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4764.025; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5448.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5448.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJK.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1677
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1641; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1641; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA.

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