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Maria Phillips Gay 1818–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Sep 1818

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1887

Death Location: Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: Cyrus Gay

Mother: Sophie Steele

Spouse(s): William Horton

Children(s): Phillip Horton, George Horton, William Horton, Cyrus Horton, Sarah Horton, Mary Horton

Maria Phillips Gay was born in 1818 in New York, USA, the child of Cyrus Gay And Sophie Steele. In 1850, Maria Phillips Gay resided in Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York, USA. Maria Phillips Gay married William M Horton, and had children including Cyrus James Horton, George F Horton, Mary L Horton, Phillip M Horton, Sarah Sophia Horton, William Nelson Horton. Maria Phillips Gay passed away in 1887 in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Maria Phillips Gay was born in 1818 in New York, USA, the child of Cyrus Gay And Sophie Steele.
  • In 1850, Maria Phillips Gay resided in Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York, USA.
  • Maria Phillips Gay married William M Horton, and had children including Cyrus James Horton, George F Horton, Mary L Horton, Phillip M Horton, Sarah Sophia Horton, William Nelson Horton.
  • Maria Phillips Gay passed away in 1887 in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maria Gay's Ancestors

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Maria Gay
1818–1887
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Cyrus Gay
1783–1862
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Sophie Steele
1796–
New York
Grandparents
Daniel (Gay) Sr
1749–1812
New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah O'Kiley
1754–1847
Southeast, Putnam, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan O'Kiley
1721–1799
Priscilla King
1732–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer King
1700–1790
Mercy Merrick
1704–1775

Maria Gay's Descendants

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Maria (Phillips) Gay (09 Sep 1818–28 Feb 1887) m. William (M) Horton (abt 1819–)
  1. 1. Phillip (M) Horton 1845–
  2. 2. George (F) Horton 1848–1925 m. Adelaide (L Van) Benschoten 1849–1933
    1. 1. Frederick (D) Horton 1875–1899
    2. 2. Grace (Sophia) Horton 1874–1948
    3. 3. Harry (Marion) Horton 1878–1952 m. Annie (T.) Horton 1878–1938
      1. 1. Clara Horton 1904–
      2. 2. Philip (J.) Horton 1907–
      3. 3. Adelaide (A) Horton 1909–1988 m. George (Judson) Glover 1909–
      4. 4. Almeria (Horton) Phipps 1916–
      5. 5. Helen Horton 1899–
      6. 6. Grace Horton 1903–1906
      7. 7. Harry (G) Horton 1923–
    4. 4. Phillip (G) Horton 1884–
  3. 3. William (Nelson) Horton 1844–1844
  4. 4. Cyrus (James) Horton 1844–1844
  5. 5. Sarah (Sophia) Horton 1851–1933
  6. 6. Mary (L) Horton 1854–

Maria Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1818
09 Sep 1818
Birth of Maria Phillips Gay in New York, USA
New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
Maria Phillips Gay resided here in Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York, USA
Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York, USA
1887
28 Feb 1887
Age 69
Death of Maria Phillips Gay in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1818
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York; Roll: 581; Page: 71b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Phillipstown District 1, Putnam, New York; Roll: 581; Page: 71b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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