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Lydia Gay 1679–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 AUG 1679

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

Death Date: 20 AUG 1748

Death Location: Ashford, Windham Co., CT, USA

Father: Nathanial Gay

Mother: Lydia Starr

Spouse(s): Thomas Eaton

Children(s): David Eaton, Thomas Eaton, Nathaniel Eaton, Joshua Eaton, Anne Eaton

The story of Lydia Gay began in 1679 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. Lydia Gay married Thomas Eaton, and had children including Anne Eaton, David Eaton, Joshua Eaton, Nathaniel Eaton, Thomas Eaton. Lydia Gay passed away in 1748 in Ashford, Windham Co., CT, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Gay began in 1679 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA.
  • Lydia Gay married Thomas Eaton, and had children including Anne Eaton, David Eaton, Joshua Eaton, Nathaniel Eaton, Thomas Eaton.
  • Lydia Gay passed away in 1748 in Ashford, Windham Co., CT, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathanial Gay
1641–
Birth Location: –
NG
Lydia Starr
1652–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Eaton
1675–1748
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
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Children(s)

David Eaton
1706–1797
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA
DE
Thomas Eaton
1698–1773
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, USA
TE
Nathaniel Eaton
1704–1785
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA
NE
Joshua Eaton
1709–1785
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA
JE
Anne Eaton
1712–1735
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham Co., CT, USA
AE

Lydia Gay's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Gay
1679–1748
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
Parents
Nathanial Gay
1641–
Lydia Starr
1652–
Grandparents
John Gay
1615–1688
Benenden Parish, Benenden, Kent, ENGLAND
Joanna Borden
1612–1691
Headcorn Parish, Kent, ENGLAND
John Starr
1490–1544
Engalnd, Northamptonshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gay
1580–
Matthew Borden
1563–1620
Joan Reeder
1572–1620
Nicholas Starr
1457–1507
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gay
1560–
Thomas Borden
1533–1592
Alan Reeder
1548–

Lydia Gay's Descendants

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Lydia Gay (12 AUG 1679–20 AUG 1748) m. Thomas Eaton (23 JUL 1675–14 AUG 1748)
  1. 1. David Eaton 1706–1797 m. Hannah Davis 1715–1752 m. Patience Ward 1719– m. Bethyah Tiffany 1708–1748
    1. 1. Asa Eaton 1746–1816 m. Abigail Goodell 1748–1825
      1. 1. David Eaton 1778–1837 m. Amy Clark 1779–1847
        1. 1. Lucius Eaton 1814–1880 m. Lucy Cleveland –1865
      2. 2. Bethiah Eaton 1774–1862
      3. 3. Simeon Eaton 1775–1848
      4. 4. Abigail Eaton 1784–1860
    2. 2. Simeon Eaton 1750–1851
    3. 3. Josiah Eaton 1733–1777
  2. 2. Thomas Eaton 1698–1773
  3. 3. Nathaniel Eaton 1704–1785
  4. 4. Joshua Eaton 1709–1785
  5. 5. Anne Eaton 1712–1735

Lydia Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1679
12 AUG 1679
Birth of Lydia Gay in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA
1748
20 AUG 1748
Age 69
Death of Lydia Gay in Ashford, Windham Co., CT, USA
Ashford, Windham Co., CT, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1679
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1748
    Event Place: Ashford, Windham Co., CT, USA
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