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Nathaniel Gay 1643 – 1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1643

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1712

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Gay

Mother: Joanna Borden

Spouse(s): Lydia Starr

Children(s): Lydia Gay

In 1643, Nathaniel Gay entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Gay and Joanna Borden. In 1677, Nathaniel Gay resided in Freeman 22 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA. In 1679, Nathaniel Gay resided in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Nathaniel Gay married Lydia Starr, and had children including Lydia Gay. Nathaniel Gay passed away in 1712 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Nathaniel Gay entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Gay and Joanna Borden.
  • In 1677, Nathaniel Gay resided in Freeman 22 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • In 1679, Nathaniel Gay resided in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Nathaniel Gay married Lydia Starr, and had children including Lydia Gay.
  • Nathaniel Gay passed away in 1712 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nathaniel Gay's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Gay
1643 – 1712
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Gay
1615 – 1688
Plymouth, Devon, , England
Joanna Borden
1612 – 1691
Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Grandparents
Richard (John Gay) (Guye)
1580 – 1637
S Elmham St Cr, Suffolk, England
Joane Gyll
1583 – 1637
Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Matthew Borden
1563 – 1620
Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Joan Reeder
1572 – 1620
Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gay
1555 –
Margaret Blake
1560 – 1582
Christopher Gill
1560 – 1664
Elizabeth Murry
1553 – 1632
Thomas Borden
1537 – 1592
Margaret Reeder
1541 – 1581
William Reeder
1548 – 1572
Mary Cooling
1550 – 1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Guye
1535 – 1604
Grace Daweish
1542 – 1561
Robert \Gill
1530 – 1642
Margaret Davis
1540 – 1601
Sir Rowallan
1515 – 1591
Marion Cunningham
1527 – 1591
William Borden
1510 – 1557
Joan Stephen
1515 – 1560
Richard (Wooster)
1515 – 1559
Agnes (Kinghym)
1520 – 1583

Nathaniel Gay's Descendants

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Nathaniel Gay (11 Jan 1643 – 20 Feb 1712) m. Lydia Starr (1652 – 6 Aug 1744)
  1. 1. Lydia Gay (12 Aug 1679 – 29 Aug 1748) m. Thomas Eaton (23 Jul 1675 – 14 Aug 1748)
    1. 1. David Eaton (21 Jul 1706 – 12 Aug 1777)

Nathaniel Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1643
11 Jan 1643
Birth of Nathaniel Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1677
1677
Age 34
Nathaniel Gay resided here in Freeman 22 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 22 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1679
1679
Age 36
Nathaniel Gay resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1712
20 Feb 1712
Age 69
Death of Nathaniel Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1643
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 155
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] U.S., Craftperson Files, 1600-1995
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Freeman 22 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files, 1600-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1712
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 155
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Craftperson Files, 1600-1995
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775

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