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Joseph Jay 1747–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Aug 1806

Death Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Gee

Mother: Mary Vestal

Spouse(s): Mary Cothran

Children(s): John Jay, John Jay

In 1747, Joseph Jay entered the world in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States, born to William Jay Gee And Mary Elizabeth Vestal. Joseph Jay married Mary Minerva Cothran, and had children including John H Jay, John H Jay. Joseph Jay passed away in 1806 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1747, Joseph Jay entered the world in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States, born to William Jay Gee And Mary Elizabeth Vestal.
  • Joseph Jay married Mary Minerva Cothran, and had children including John H Jay, John H Jay.
  • Joseph Jay passed away in 1806 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gee
1720–1773
Birth Location: Westchester, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
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Mary Vestal
1727–1818
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cothran
1752–1806
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Jay
1771–1845
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Jay
1771–1845
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Joseph Jay's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Jay
1747–1806
Birth Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Jay Gee
1720–1773
Westchester, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Vestal
1727–1818
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Jay
1672–1724
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Mary (Anna) Orchard
1670–1742
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
William Vestal
1692–1745
Birmingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Mercer
1694–1751
Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John (Joy)
1641–1677
Mercy Bartlett
1650–1674
Nicholas Orchard
1651–1674
Elezabeth Comens
1654–
William Vestal
1667–1701
Alice Glover
1663–1700
Thomas Mercer
1660–1716
Mary Greenaway
1662–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joan Gallop
1618–1691
Thomas Joy
1610–1678
John Orchard
1617–1655
Mary Phillips
1620–1679
Francis Comins
1632–

Joseph Jay's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Jay (1747–25 Aug 1806) m. Mary (Minerva) Cothran (1752–1806)
  1. 1. John (H.) Jay 1771–1845 m. Edna ("Edney") Stinson 1775–1863
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Jay 1826–1898
      1. 1. Robert (Jackson) Jaye 1860–1919 m. Isabell Stacey 1877–1956
        1. 1. John (Jackson) Jaye 1905–1973 m. Gladys (Zenolia) Jaye 1909–1995
        2. 2. Alonzo Jaye 1907–1936
        3. 3. Annis (Louise Jay) Fountain 1908–1973 m. Charles (Eldred) Fountain 1909–1973
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) Jaye 1911–1969 m. Minnie (Lee) Jaye 1910–1968
        5. 5. James (Travis) Jaye 1913–1970
        6. 6. Ralph (Edward) Jaye 1916–1958 m. Leila (Luverne) Fulford 1922–2002
        7. 7. Delois ("Lois" Jay) Sasser 1918–2003 m. James (H) Sasser 1919–2009
        8. 8. Lula (Gertrude) Jaye 1902–1965 m. Robert (Earnest) Gandy 1882–1939
        9. 9. Bessie (Octavia) Jay 1904–1981 m. Cicie Mcdonald 1910–1967
      2. 2. Rachel Jay 1862–
      3. 3. Lewis Jay 1857–
      4. 4. Edmond (D.) Jay 1849–
      5. 5. Stinson Jay 1853–
      6. 6. John (W.) Jay 1850–
      7. 7. Edna Jay 1865–
  2. 2. John (H) Jay 1771–1845 m. Edna Stinson 1775–1863
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Jay 1826–1898 m. Matilda Watson 1830–1865

Joseph Jay's Timeline

4 Records

1746
1746
Birth of Joseph Jay in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1747
1747
Birth of Joseph Jay in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1806
26 August 1806
Age 59
Death of Joseph Jay in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1806
25 Aug 1806
Age 59
Death of Joseph Jay in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1806
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1806
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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