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Joseph John Jay 1672–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1672

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 10 Jul 1736

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

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mercy Bartlett

Spouse(s): Anna Orchard

Children(s): William Sr

In 1672, Joseph John Jay entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to John Jaye Sr And Mercy Bartlett. Joseph John Jay married Anna Orchard, and had children including William Jay Sr. Joseph John Jay passed away in 1736 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1672, Joseph John Jay entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to John Jaye Sr And Mercy Bartlett.
  • Joseph John Jay married Anna Orchard, and had children including William Jay Sr.
  • Joseph John Jay passed away in 1736 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Jay's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Jay
1672–1736
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
John Jaye Sr
1641–1677
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Mercy Bartlett
1650–1692
Plymouth, MA
Grandparents
Thomas (Joye) III
1610–1678
East Meon, Hampshire, England
Joan Gallup
1618–1691
Bridport, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Robert Bartlett
1603–1676
Mary Warren
1610–1683
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1583–1611
Frances Paulett
1567–1614
Robert Bartlett
1567–1612
Alice Barker
1567–1600
Richard Warren
1585–1628
Elizabeth Walker
1583–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustine Walker
1555–

Joseph Jay's Descendants

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Joseph (John) Jay (30 Sep 1672–10 Jul 1736) m. Anna Orchard (26 Sep 1675–1 Mar 1742)
  1. 1. William (Jay) Sr 1711–1773 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Vestal 1723–1818
    1. 1. William (Jay) Jr 1745–1797 m. Elizabeth (Layton) Natherson 1742–1777 m. Margaret Voss 1748–1822
      1. 1. Betsy 1769–1803 m. Thomas Wright 1761–1835
        1. 1. Patience Wright 1793–1859 m. Jacob (Israel) Clark 1792–1880
        2. 2. Thomas Wright 1792–
        3. 3. Agatha Wright 1781–
        4. 4. Susan Wright 1783–
        5. 5. Pleasant Wright 1785–
        6. 6. Sarrah Wright 1787–
        7. 7. Gabriel Wright 1788–1868
        8. 8. Sally 1789–1875
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Mary) Wright 1790–
        10. 10. Susanna Wright 1792–1876
        11. 11. Charlotte Wright 1796–1874
        12. 12. Isaac Wright 1794–
        13. 13. Esley Wright 1798–1878
      2. 2. James (A) Jay 1766–1860
      3. 3. William (Jay) III 1769–1829
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Jay 1770–1822
      5. 5. Charlotte Jay 1771–1852 m. David Hammer 1768–1845
        1. 1. Margaret Hammer 1791–1839 m. Henry Benson 1790–1849
      6. 6. Layton Jay 1771–1813
      7. 7. Anna 1772–1828
      8. 8. Susannah Jay 1778–1859 m. Benjamin Coppock 1772–1850
        1. 1. Susanah Coppock 1811–1846 m. John (Elleman) Pemberton 1811–1891
      9. 9. Charles Jay 1779–
      10. 10. John (C) Jay 1780–1846
      11. 11. Tabitha Jay 1782–
      12. 12. Isaac Jay 1785–1840
    2. 2. Mary Jay 1743–
    3. 3. James (George Jay) Sr 1744–1833
    4. 4. Sarah (Lucille) Jay 1745–1802
    5. 5. Joseph (Charles Jay) Sr 1746–1806
    6. 6. Deborah Jay 1748–1805
    7. 7. John (Jay) III 1752–1829
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Jay 1755–1802
    9. 9. Rachel Jay 1758–1804
    10. 10. Lydia Jay 1761–1815
    11. 11. James Jay 1763–1800
    12. 12. David Jay 1764–1839

Joseph Jay's Timeline

2 Records

1672
30 Sep 1672
Birth of Joseph John Jay in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1736
10 Jul 1736
Age 64
Death of Joseph John Jay in Salem, Salem, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1672
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Mar 2023), entry for William Jay, person ID LXS1-J91.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1736
    Event Place: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 11 Mar 2023), entry for William Jay, person ID LXS1-J91.

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