YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Lay 1607–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1607

Birth Location: Horley, Surrey, England

Death Date: 18 Jan 1674

Death Location: Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Lay

Mother: Notknown Lay

Spouse(s): Abigail Lay, Abigail None, Elizabeth Wollwand

Children(s): Elizabeth Lay

John Lay was born in 1607 in Horley, Surrey, England, the child of John Lay And Notknown Lay. John Lay married Abigail, Abigail Lay, Elizabeth Wollwand, and had children including Elizabeth Lay. John Lay passed away in 1674 in Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Find more search results for John Lay
JL

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • John Lay was born in 1607 in Horley, Surrey, England, the child of John Lay And Notknown Lay.
  • John Lay married Abigail, Abigail Lay, Elizabeth Wollwand, and had children including Elizabeth Lay.
  • John Lay passed away in 1674 in Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lay's Ancestors

Self
John Lay
1607–1674
Birth Place: Horley, Surrey, England
Parents
John Lay
1582–1687
, Essex, , England,
Notknown Lay
1586–
, , , England
Grandparents
Lay
1570–1627
Essex, England
Alice Wirge
1560–1625
Froxfield, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lay's Descendants

1.
JL
John Lay (1607–18 Jan 1674) m. Abigail Lay (1610–1686) m. Abigail (1632–) m. Elizabeth Wollwand (1611–6 May 1645)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lay 1655–1690 m. Richard (Smith) Jr 1649–1702
    1. 1. Barbara Barber 1670–1731 m. Jonathan Adams 1668–1727
      1. 1. Phebe Adams 1703–1765 m. George Steelman 1699–1797
        1. 1. Mathias Steelman 1723–1793 m. Ruth Thurston 1726–1793
        2. 2. Peter Steelman 1720–
        3. 3. George Steelman 1714–1736
        4. 4. Gartara Steelman 1745–
        5. 5. Maria Steelman 1747–
      2. 2. John Adams 1700–1770

John Lay's Timeline

3 Records

1607
1607
Birth of John Lay in Horley, Surrey, England
Horley, Surrey, England
1674
18 Jan 1674
Age 67
Death of John Lay in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1686
26 May 1686
Age 79
John Lay was married in Lyme, New London, CT
Lyme, New London, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1607
    Event Place: Horley, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Christ Church, Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, Christ Church, Southwark, Register of baptisms, Jan 1802 - Dec 1812, P92CTC, Item 006002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1686
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, CT
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1648; Page Number: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1674
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE