YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

Sign up free

John Lay 1675–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt/1675/

Birth Location: Everleigh (Upavon), Wiltshire

Death Date: Jul 1729

Death Location: Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England

Father: Charles Lay

Mother: Mary Grinnell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Nutkin

Children(s): Richard Lay

The story of John Lay began in 1675 in Everleigh (Upavon), Wiltshire. John Lay married Elizabeth Nutkin, and had children including Richard Lay. John Lay passed away in 1729 in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England.

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:
C
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

  • The story of John Lay began in 1675 in Everleigh (Upavon), Wiltshire.
  • John Lay married Elizabeth Nutkin, and had children including Richard Lay.
  • John Lay passed away in 1729 in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Lay
1655–1715
Birth Location: Fyfield, Berkshire, England
CL
Mary Grinnell
1655–1735
Birth Location: Fyfield, Berkshire, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Nutkin
1679–1722
Birth Location: Everleigh (Upavon), Wiltshire
EN

Children(s)

Richard Lay
1714–1791
Birth Location: Fyfield, Berkshire
RL

John Lay's Ancestors

Self
John Lay
1675–1729
Birth Place: Everleigh (Upavon), Wiltshire
Parents
Charles Lay
1655–1715
Fyfield, Berkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Grinnell
1655–1735
Fyfield, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lay's Descendants

1.
JL
John Lay (abt/1675/–Jul 1729) m. Elizabeth Nutkin (1679–01 Oct 1722)
  1. 1. Richard Lay 1714–1791 m. Alice Stenson 1720–1762
    1. 1. Benjamin Lee 1755–1846 m. Hannah Shaw 1754–1842
      1. 1. James (Lay (Lee)) Snr 1790–1873 m. Elizabeth Woolley 1790–1881
        1. 1. William Lee 1816–1893 m. Jane Gill 1820–1899
        2. 2. Peter Lee 1813–1874
        3. 3. Ann Lee 1809–1809
        4. 4. Elizabeth Lee 1810– m. Joseph (George) Woodvine 1807–1867
        5. 5. Margaret Lee 1811–1909
        6. 6. Jane Lee 1813–1852
        7. 7. Richard Lee 1825–
        8. 8. James (Lee) Jnr 1827–1884
        9. 9. Mary Lee 1804–
        10. 10. Thomas Lee 1803–
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Lee 1818–1895 m. Thomas Chadwick 1817–1886
        12. 12. Andrew Lee 1818–1863 m. Charlotte Dinwoodey 1822–1865
        13. 13. William Lee 1816–1893
      2. 2. William Lee 1796–1840
      3. 3. Mary (Lay) (Lee) 1788–1867 m. William Woolford 1785–1869
        1. 1. Benjamin Woolford 1822–1897 m. Caroline (Hannah) Silk 1828–1881
      4. 4. Joseph (Lay) (Lee) 1792–1875 m. Sarah Bosher 1798–1869
        1. 1. Joseph (Lay) (Lee) 1819–1886 m. Rachael Goodall 1827–1909
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Lay (Lee)) 🧬 1830–1917 m. Henry (ATKINS) 🧬 1830–1906
      5. 5. Richard (Lay) (Lee) 1791–1859
      6. 6. John (Lay) (Lee) 1791–1866
      7. 7. Martha (Lay) (Lee) 1788–1869 m. Edward Fisher 1785–
        1. 1. ELIZABETH FISHER 1812–1891 m. James Willis 1806–1872

John Lay's Timeline

2 Records

1675
abt/1675/
Birth of John Lay in Everleigh (Upavon), Wiltshire
Everleigh (Upavon), Wiltshire
1729
Jul 1729
Age 54
Death of John Lay in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England
Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt1675
    Event Place: Everleigh (Upavon), Wiltshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1729
    Event Place: Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England
Find more search results for John Lay

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