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Jonah Gay 1721–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1721

Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1778

Death Location: Meduncook (now Friendship), ME

Father: Eleazer Gay

Mother: Mary* Nutting?

Spouse(s): Sarah WELLINGTON

Children(s): Hepzibah Gay, Sarah GAY, Ebenezer Gay, Abigail Gay, Job Gay, Lydia Gay, Eleazer Gay, Wellington Gay, Jonah Gay, Sarah Gay

In 1721, Jonah Gay entered the world in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Eleazer Gay And Mary Nutting. Jonah Gay married Sarah Wellington, and had children including Abigail Gay, Ebenezer Gay, Eleazer Gay, Hepzibah Gay, Job Gay, Jonah Gay, Lydia Gay, Sarah Gay, Wellington Gay. Jonah Gay passed away in 1778 in Meduncook (now Friendship), ME.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Jonah Gay entered the world in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Eleazer Gay And Mary Nutting.
  • Jonah Gay married Sarah Wellington, and had children including Abigail Gay, Ebenezer Gay, Eleazer Gay, Hepzibah Gay, Job Gay, Jonah Gay, Lydia Gay, Sarah Gay, Wellington Gay.
  • Jonah Gay passed away in 1778 in Meduncook (now Friendship), ME.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonah Gay's Ancestors

Self
Jonah Gay
1721–1778
Birth Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Eleazer Gay
1677–1750
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary* Nutting?
1689–1745
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Eleazer Gay
1647–1724
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Lydia Hawes
1649–1717
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1615–1688
Joanna Gay
1612–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Guye)
1580–1637
Joan Cyll
1584–1637
Robert Hooker
1587–

Jonah Gay's Descendants

1.
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Jonah Gay (13 May 1721–26 Feb 1778) m. Sarah WELLINGTON (6 Aug 1719–1 Apr 1795)
  1. 1. Hepzibah Gay 1756–1805
  2. 2. Sarah GAY 1753–1849
  3. 3. Ebenezer Gay 1746–
  4. 4. Abigail Gay 1761–
  5. 5. Job Gay 1758–
  6. 6. Lydia Gay 1750–
  7. 7. Eleazer Gay 1748–1823
  8. 8. Wellington Gay 1752–1834
  9. 9. Jonah Gay 1765–1802
  10. 10. Sarah Gay 1753–1849

Jonah Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1721
13 May 1721
Birth of Jonah Gay in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1732
7 Dec 1732
Age 11
Jonah Gay was married in Wrentham, Massachusetts
Wrentham, Massachusetts
1778
26 Feb 1778
Age 57
Death of Jonah Gay in Meduncook (now Friendship), ME
Meduncook (now Friendship), ME

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1721
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1732
    Event Place: Wrentham, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1778
    Event Place: Meduncook (now Friendship), ME

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