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Mercy Gay 1696–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1696/7

Birth Location: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 15 August 1770

Death Location: Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Gay

Mother: Mary Gay

Spouse(s): Peter Vilas

Children(s): Noah Vilas

The story of Mercy Gay began in 1696 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Mercy Gay married Nathaniel Metcalf, Peter Vilas, and had children including Noah Vilas. Mercy Gay passed away in 1770 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy Gay began in 1696 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Mercy Gay married Nathaniel Metcalf, Peter Vilas, and had children including Noah Vilas.
  • Mercy Gay passed away in 1770 in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Gay's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Gay
1696–1770
Birth Place: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Gay
1668–1758
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
Mary (Fisher) Gay
1668–1748
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Bridge) Gay
1637–1718
Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Anthony (Fisher, Sr of) Syleham
1558–1640
Syleham, Suffolk, England
Mary (Ann) Fiske
1558–1640
Dennington, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1615–1688
Joanna Gay
1612–1691
Edward Bridge
1601–1683
Captain Fysher
1539–1591
Margerie Bert
1530–1591
Nicholas Fiske
1513–1569
Joanna Fiske
1522–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Guye)
1580–1688
Joan Cyll
1584–1691
Roberte Hooker
1577–1620
John Bridges
1578–1665
Robert Fyscher
1504–1583
Elsebeth Tode
1506–
Johen Bert
1500–1540
Elizabeth Joan
1505–1571
William Crispe
1496–1552
Anne Godbold
1493–1553

Mercy Gay's Descendants

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Mercy Gay (17 February 1696/7–15 August 1770) m. Peter Vilas (24 February 1704–21 April 1756)
  1. 1. Noah Vilas 1733–1799

Mercy Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1693
30 May 1693
Mercy Gay was christened
None
1695
17 February 1695
Birth of Mercy Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
1696
17 February 1696/7
Birth of Mercy Gay in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1770
15 August 1770
Age 74
Death of Mercy Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
1770
15 August 1770
Age 74
Death of Mercy Gay in Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1695
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1696/7
    Event Place: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 30 May 1693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 February 1696
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1770
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1770
    Event Place: Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

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