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Lydia Gay 1724 – 1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1724

Birth Location: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 23 Jun 1789

Death Location: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Gay

Mother: Lydia Colver

Spouse(s): George Bissell

Children(s): Azubah BISSELL

In 1724, Lydia Gay entered the world in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, born to John Gay and Lydia Colver. Lydia Gay married George Bissell, and had children including Azubah BISSELL. Lydia Gay passed away in 1789 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1724, Lydia Gay entered the world in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, born to John Gay and Lydia Colver.
  • Lydia Gay married George Bissell, and had children including Azubah BISSELL.
  • Lydia Gay passed away in 1789 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Gay's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Gay
1724 – 1789
Birth Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
Parents
John Gay
1699 – 1792
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Lydia Colver
1700 – 1787
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Gay
1668 – 1758
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Fisher
1668 – 1748
Dedham, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Edward Colver
1654 – 1732
New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Backus
1663 – 1732
of Norwich
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gay
1639 – 1718
Mary Bridge
1637 – 1718
Anthony Fisher
1626 – 1670
Johanna Faxon
1623 – 1694
William Backus
1634 – 1721
Elizabeth Pratt
1642 – 1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joanna Borden
1612 – 1691
John Gay
1615 – 1688
Edward Bridge
1601 – 1683
Mary Blackwell
1613 – 1677
Anthony Fisher
1591 – 1671
Mary Buckingham
1592 – 1663
Thomas Faxon
1601 – 1680
Joane Faxon
William Backhouse
1606 – 1664
Elizabeth Cook
1603 – 1643
William Pratt
Elizabeth Clark
1622 – 1678

Lydia Gay's Descendants

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Lydia Gay (11 Mar 1724 – 23 Jun 1789) m. George Bissell (10 Mar 1720 – 23 Jun 1789)
  1. 1. Azubah BISSELL (21 Apr 1745 – 29 Apr 1815) m. David Lillie (01 Sep 1736 – 25 May 1821)
    1. 1. David Lillie (1768 – 1868) m. Laura Barstow (Bet. 1768–1778 – Bef. 1878)
      1. 1. Caroline Lilly (Abt. 1810 – 20 May 1876) m. Robert (Albert) Spencer (1809 – 29 March 1873)
        1. 1. Eliza (Amelia) Spencer (08 Mar 1846 – 06 Nov 1926) m. Finley (S.) Wilcox (10 Feb 1838 – 18 Jan 1923)

Lydia Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1724
11 Mar 1724
Birth of Lydia Gay in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
1789
23 Jun 1789
Age 65
Death of Lydia Gay in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1724
    Event Place: Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1789
    Event Place: Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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