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John Joseph Jay 1672–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1672

Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America

Death Date: 1724

Death Location: Salem, Salem, British America, New Jersey, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mercy Bartlett

Spouse(s): Ann Orchard

Children(s): William Jay

The story of John Joseph Jay began in 1672 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America. John Joseph Jay married Ann Orchard, and had children including William Jay. John Joseph Jay passed away in 1724 in Salem, Salem, British America, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Joseph Jay began in 1672 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America.
  • John Joseph Jay married Ann Orchard, and had children including William Jay.
  • John Joseph Jay passed away in 1724 in Salem, Salem, British America, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1641–1675
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts Colony
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Mercy Bartlett
1650–1692
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Ann Orchard
1674–1742
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
AO

Children(s)

William Jay
1720–1773
Birth Location: Hartford, British America, Maryland, USA
WJ

John Jay's Ancestors

Self
John Jay
1672–1724
Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Parents
John Elija Jay Sr
1641–1675
Boston, Massachusetts Colony
Mercy Bartlett
1650–1692
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Joy) I
1610–1678
Gravesend, Norfolk, England
Joan Gallop
1618–1691
Mosterne, Dorsey, England, United Kingdom
Robert Bartlett
1603–1688
Puddletown, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Anna) Warren
1610–1683
St. Leonard, Shoreditch, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1583–1640
Frances Paulet
1587–1678
Capt Gallop
1591–1650
Christabel Brushett
1594–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1564–1649
Alice Hall
1567–1659
William Paulet
1532–1598
Anne Howard
1542–1601

John Jay's Descendants

1.
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John (Joseph) Jay (10 Sep 1672–1724) m. Ann Orchard (1674–1742)
  1. 1. William Jay 1720–1773 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Vestal 1723–1818
    1. 1. John Jay 1752–1829 m. Elizabeth Pugh 1755–1821
      1. 1. William Jay 1788–1843 m. Mary Pearson 1791–1819 m. Mary (Pearson) Furnas 1791–1819
        1. 1. Joseph (Furnas) Jay 1814–1873 m. Mary Coate 1817–1893
        2. 2. Elizabeth Jay 1814–
        3. 3. John Jay 1817–1836
        4. 4. Sally (Furnas) Jay 1812–
        5. 5. William Jay 1819–1829
    2. 2. David Jay 1764–1839 m. Elizabeth Earp 1778–1850
      1. 1. Anna Jay 1800–1888
      2. 2. David Jay 1812–1884
      3. 3. Wesley Jay –1845
    3. 3. Deborah Jay 1748–
    4. 4. James (George Jay) Sr 1744–1835 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Voss 1745–1795
    5. 5. Joseph Jay 1747–1806
    6. 6. Lydia Jay 1761–
    7. 7. Mary Jay 1755–1802
    8. 8. Rachel Jay 1758–1804
    9. 9. William Jay 1745–1797

John Jay's Timeline

2 Records

1672
10 Sep 1672
Birth of John Joseph Jay in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America
1724
1724
Age 52
Death of John Joseph Jay in Salem, Salem, British America, New Jersey, USA
Salem, Salem, British America, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1672
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, British America, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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