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Patience Lewis 1668–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jan 1668

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Lewis

Mother: Hannah Whiting

Spouse(s): Timothy Gay

Children(s): Timothy Gay, David Gay, Joshua Gay, Hezekiah Gay, Patience Gay, Hannah Gay

The story of Patience Lewis began in 1668 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Patience Lewis married Timothy Gay, and had children including David Gay, Hannah Gay, Hezekiah Gay, Joshua Gay, Patience Gay, Timothy Gay. Patience Lewis passed away in 1768 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Patience Lewis began in 1668 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Patience Lewis married Timothy Gay, and had children including David Gay, Hannah Gay, Hezekiah Gay, Joshua Gay, Patience Gay, Timothy Gay.
  • Patience Lewis passed away in 1768 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lewis
1635–1686
Birth Location: Stoke By Nayland, Suffolk, England
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Hannah Whiting
1651–1740
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

Timothy Gay
1674–1719
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Timothy Gay
1703–1793
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
TG
David Gay
1707–1794
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
DG
Joshua Gay
1710–1749
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JG
Hezekiah Gay
1700–1774
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Patience Gay
1713–1741
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Gay
1698–
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
HG

Patience Lewis's Ancestors

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Patience Lewis
1668–1768
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Lewis
1635–1686
Stoke By Nayland, Suffolk, England
Hannah Whiting
1651–1740
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Lewis
1610–1671
Shropshire, England
Amy Weld
1615–1673
Wales
Nathaniel Whiting
1617–1683
Horspole Grange, Desford, Leicestershire, England
Hannah Dwight
1625–1714
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Lewis
1560–
Mariah Gore
1573–
Thomas Weld
1595–1662
Mary Harris
1592–1652
Nathaniel Whiting
1597–1683
John Dwight
1603–1660
Hannah Cloyes
1604–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lewis
1534–1594
Margaret Gamage
1536–1581
Richard Gore
1543–1583
Mary Stourton
1547–1620
Edmund Weld
1559–1608
Amy Brewster
1559–1608
William Harris
1556–1616
Alyce Smythe
1556–1616
Giles Whiting
1550–1627
Maria Carew
1566–
John Dwight
1570–1629
Alice Vunter
1575–1629

Patience Lewis's Descendants

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Patience Lewis (02 Jan 1668–1768) m. Timothy Gay (15 Aug 1674–26 May 1719)
  1. 1. Timothy Gay 1703–1793 m. Azubah Thorpe 1709–1773
    1. 1. Ichabod Gay 1745–1813 m. Mary Gould 1744–1778
      1. 1. Peggy Gay 1778–
      2. 2. Ichabod Gay 1767–1838
        1. 1. Lucy Gay 1792–1868 m. Ellis Fuller 1788–1857
      3. 3. Oliver Gay 1771–1824
      4. 4. Wilkes Gay 1775–1845
      5. 5. Molley Gay 1773–
    2. 2. Mary Gay 1736–
    3. 3. Rebecca Gay 1730–1811
    4. 4. Jesse Gay 1747–1837
    5. 5. Seth Gay 1742–1752
    6. 6. Azuba (Gay) ✅ 1753–1795 m. Abner Colburn 1746–1796
      1. 1. Lemuel Colburn 1773–
    7. 7. Timothy Gay 1733–1793 m. Amity (Holmes) ♦ 1736–
      1. 1. Mary Gay 1758–1791
    8. 8. Solomon Gay 1741–1823 m. Abigail (Gould) ♦ 1741–1816
      1. 1. Hannah Gay 1781–
      2. 2. Azubah Gay 1774–
      3. 3. Seth Gay 1788–
      4. 4. Betsey Gay 1783–
      5. 5. Timothy Gay 1779–
      6. 6. Abigail Gay 1762–1836
      7. 7. Daniel Gay 1768–1845
      8. 8. Lois Gay 1763–
      9. 9. Jesse Gay 1770–1845
      10. 10. David Gay 1775–1832
      11. 11. Solomon Gay 1765–1844
      12. 12. Jeremiah Gay 1772–1841
      13. 13. Luther Gay 1777–1831
      14. 14. Joel Gay 1767–1809 m. Priscilla (Gay) ♦ 1768–1854
  2. 2. David Gay 1707–1794 m. Hannah (Talbot) ♥ 1712–1791
    1. 1. Azubah Gay 1752–1764
    2. 2. Hannah Gay 1741–1821 m. Ralph (Pope) ♦ 1742–1812
      1. 1. Nancy Pope 1776–1860
      2. 2. Joseph Pope 1771–1845
      3. 3. Micajah Pope 1774–1848
      4. 4. Lemuel Pope 1781–1852
      5. 5. Ralph Pope 1779–1846
    3. 3. Mary Gay 1736–1815 m. Carpenter (Bradford) ♦ 1738–1823
      1. 1. Polly (Gay) Bradford 1772–1845
      2. 2. Emily Bradford 1781–1781
      3. 3. Hannah Bradford 1767–1843 m. William Jameson 1764–1848 m. Zenas Cook 1753–1790
        1. 1. Hannah Cook 1786–
        2. 2. Elijah (Cook) ✅ 1788–1827
        3. 3. Elisabeth (Jameson) ✔️ 1792–1873
        4. 4. Isaac Jameson 1798–1847
        5. 5. Mary (or Polly B.) Jameson 1792–1886
        6. 6. Charlotte Jameson 1806–1886
        7. 7. William Jameson 1801–1890
      4. 4. Azubah Bradford 1765–1823
      5. 5. William Bradford 1770–
      6. 6. Chloe Bradford 1762–1770
    4. 4. Patience Gay 1749–1809 m. John (Clapp) ♦ 1736–1809
      1. 1. James Clapp 1782–1810
      2. 2. Samuel Clapp 1786–1817
      3. 3. Benjamin Clapp 1789–
    5. 5. Lydia Gay 1755–1820 m. Nathaniel (Merion) ♦ 1750–1797
      1. 1. Nathaniel Merion 1790–1811
      2. 2. Mille Merion 1777–1858
      3. 3. William Merion 1787–1837
      4. 4. David Merion 1796–1886
      5. 5. Hannah Merion 1793–1867
      6. 6. Elijah Merion 1779–
      7. 7. Lydia Merion 1782–1870
      8. 8. Mary (Crane) Merion 1785–1876
    6. 6. Lemuel Gay 1745–1809 m. Abigail (Davenport) ♦ 1749–1824
      1. 1. Mace Gay 1783–1822
      2. 2. Isaac Gay 1786–1862
      3. 3. Lemuel Gay 1790–1866
      4. 4. Azubah Gay 1770–1770
      5. 5. Elijah Gay 1775–
      6. 6. Polly Gay 1772–1852
      7. 7. John Gay 1792–1851
    7. 7. Peter Gay 1743–1815 m. Mary (Payson) ♦ 1755–1794 m. Hannah (Smith) ♦ 1748–1776
      1. 1. Anna Gay 1785–
      2. 2. Jesse Gay 1792–1844
      3. 3. Keziah Gay 1786–
      4. 4. Mary Gay 1788–1819
      5. 5. Freedom Gay 1783–1815
      6. 6. David Gay 1777–
      7. 7. Seth Gay 1776–1778
      8. 8. Keziah Gay 1774–1774
      9. 9. Lydia Gay 1781–1849
      10. 10. Peter Gay 1776–1872
      11. 11. Azubah (Gay) ✅ 1780–1857 m. Ruben (T) Jones 1778–1849
        1. 1. Elisha (Gay) Jones 1817–1896
        2. 2. John (E.) Jones 1829–1894
        3. 3. Reuben Jones 1811–1900
        4. 4. Zilpha (G.) Jones 1819–1857
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Jones 1822–1854
      12. 12. Jabez Gay 1770–1852
      13. 13. William Gay 1772–1866
      14. 14. Elisha Gay 1768–1842
      15. 15. Hannah Gay 1778–1842
    8. 8. Lewis Gay 1747–1823 m. Mary (March) ♦ 1749–1850
      1. 1. Jose Gay 1783–
      2. 2. Hannah Gay 1774–1795
      3. 3. Mary Gay 1772–1806
      4. 4. David Gay 1789–1852
      5. 5. Ichabod (March) Gay 1776–1860
    9. 9. David Gay 1738–1810 m. Thankful Hayward 1745–1810
      1. 1. Lemuel Gay 1781– m. Hannah (Pierce) ♦ 1786–
        1. 1. Azubah Gay 1808–1880
        2. 2. Edward (William Long) Gay 1823–1898
        3. 3. Lewis Gay 1812–1902
        4. 4. Robert (Pierce) Gay 1817–1899
      2. 2. Eleeta Gay 1776–
      3. 3. Lewis Gay 1780–1845 m. Elizabeth (Tapping) ♦ 1795–1818 m. Mary (Lane) ♦ 1788–1860
      4. 4. David (Gay) ⭐ 1769–1861 m. Mary (Polly) Knight 1774–1874
        1. 1. James Gay 1799–1872
        2. 2. David Gay 1800–1871 m. Hannah (Sentner) ♦ 1811–1874
        3. 3. Thankful (Knight) Gay 1797–1868 m. James (W) Wood 1789–1877
        4. 4. William Gay 1807–1876
        5. 5. George (Rene) Gay 1810– m. Catherine (Moore) ♦ 1812–1850
        6. 6. James (Bulpitt) Gay 1812–1888 m. Jane (Jones) ♦ 1815–1881
        7. 7. Abigail Gay 1794–1879 m. Theophilus (Bartholomew Wood) ✔️ 1787–1859
        8. 8. John Gay 1807–1881 m. Joyce (Fletcher) ♦ 1808–1843
        9. 9. Thomas (Knight) Gay 1798–1888 m. Elizabeth Wood 1797–1871
        10. 10. Mary (Polly) Gay 1806–1886 m. William (Jones) ♦ 1804–1880
        11. 11. Howard Gay 1801–1879 m. Eliza (Jones) ♦ 1806–1898
      5. 5. Edward Gay 1785–1793
      6. 6. Olive Gay 1777–1859 m. Adam (Rogers) ♦ 1769–1857
        1. 1. Olive Rogers 1809–
        2. 2. Celia Rogers 1804–
        3. 3. Lydia Rogers 1814–
        4. 4. Olive Rogers 1817–
        5. 5. Mary (Bradford) Rogers 1822–
        6. 6. Jane Rogers 1807–
        7. 7. —?— Rogers 1820–1820
        8. 8. Thankful Rogers 1802–1859 m. John (Decrow) ♦ 1793–1856
      7. 7. Joanna Gay 1771–1841 m. Isaac (Powers) Carter 1770–1826
        1. 1. Howard Carter 1794–1796
        2. 2. Olive Carter 1799–1844
        3. 3. Joanna Carter 1795–1885
        4. 4. Isaac (Gay) Carter 1797–1869
        5. 5. David (Gay) Carter 1817–1880
        6. 6. Samuel (Hillman) Carter 1808–1838
        7. 7. Esther (Ann) Carter 1814–1865
        8. 8. Thankful Carter 1810–1862
        9. 9. Martha Carter 1802–1855
      8. 8. Ephraim Gay 1767–1817 m. Elizabeth (Kidder) Carter 1773–1813
        1. 1. Olive Gay 1810–1889
        2. 2. Esther Gay 1806–
        3. 3. Susannah Gay 1813–1828
        4. 4. Lewis Gay 1799–1883 m. Catherine (Ross) ♦ 1800–1877
        5. 5. Polly Gay 1803–1891
        6. 6. Ephraim Gay 1794–1861
        7. 7. Elizabeth Gay 1796–1888
        8. 8. Thankful Gay 1802–1840
        9. 9. Edward Gay 1798–1828
      9. 9. Lydia Gay 1773– m. Isaac (Decrow) ♦ 1770–
        1. 1. Peleg Decrow 1816–
        2. 2. Isaac Decrow 1795–
        3. 3. Lydia Decrow 1793–
        4. 4. Sally Decrow 1802–
        5. 5. Robert Decrow 1798–
        6. 6. Washington Decrow 1813–
      10. 10. Azubah Gay 1765– m. Daniel Decrow 1758–
        1. 1. Anna (Decrow) ⭐ 1792–1818 m. Jeremiah (Clement) Jr 1790–1858
        2. 2. Robert (Decrow) ⭐ 1794– m. Harriet Wade 1800–
        3. 3. Azubah (Decrow) ⭐ 1791–1841
        4. 4. Bateman Decrow 1801–
        5. 5. Thomas Decrow 1804–
        6. 6. Daniel Decrow 1789–
        7. 7. Ibri Decrow 1796–
        8. 8. Olivia Decrow 1809– m. Mark Hall 1813–1866
        9. 9. Howard Decrow 1806–1853 m. Mary Kuykendall 1818–1856
        10. 10. Elijah Decrow 1799–
      11. 11. Lucy Gay 1789– m. Samuel (Rogers) ♦ 1790–
  3. 3. Joshua Gay 1710–1749 m. Hannah (Ward) ♦ 1697–1797
    1. 1. Tabitha Gay 1732–1798 m. Jeremiah (Richards) ♦ 1731–1774
      1. 1. Joshua Richards 1760–1820
  4. 4. Hezekiah Gay 1700–1774 m. Jemima (Fisher) ♦ 1703–1780
    1. 1. Moses Gay 1725–1725
    2. 2. Stephen Gay 1741–1773
    3. 3. Joshua Gay 1737–1788
    4. 4. Moses Gay 1730–1800
    5. 5. Aaron Gay 1735–1813
    6. 6. Hezekiah Gay 1728–1803 m. Lydia (Hodges) ♦ 1747–1825
      1. 1. Eliphalet Gay 1780–1841
    7. 7. Jemima Gay 1733–1780 m. Nathan (Drake) ♦ 1733–1815
      1. 1. Eunice Drake 1757–1838 m. Amos Jump 1743–1839
        1. 1. Amos (Jump) Jr 1777–1851 m. Deborah (Lockwood) ❌ 1755–1850
        2. 2. Ira (O.) Jump 1798–1884 m. Catherine Jump 1809– m. Sarah Dann 1800–1870
        3. 3. noah Jump 1776–1872
      2. 2. Patience Drake 1754–1829 m. John Capen 1755–1837
        1. 1. Peter Capen 1794–1864
        2. 2. George Capen 1796–1873
        3. 3. Nathan (Sidney Capen) Sr 1786–1852
        4. 4. Jerusha Capen 1784–1792
        5. 5. Adam Capen 1791–1879
        6. 6. John Capen 1780–1866
        7. 7. Joseph (Peter) Capen 1788–1792
      3. 3. Enoch (Griswold) Drake 1767–1826 m. Hariet Bancroft 1798–1825 m. Sarah Merion 1767–1808
        1. 1. Samuel (Stillman) Drake 1804–1883
        2. 2. Stafford Drake 1802–1876
        3. 3. Ellis Drake 1808–1893
        4. 4. Newell Drake 1792–1831
        5. 5. Amasa Drake 1794–1879
        6. 6. Eunice Drake 1796–1881
        7. 7. Sarah Drake 1798–1801
        8. 8. Esther Drake 1799–1886
        9. 9. Louisa Drake 1801–1801
        10. 10. Enoch Drake 1806–1893
      4. 4. Asa Drake 1765–1849 m. Experiance Etsy 1774–1844
        1. 1. Almira (Drake) Hamilton 1805–1894
        2. 2. Sarah (Maria Drake) Lothrop 1809–1891
        3. 3. Hannah Drake 1799–1877
        4. 4. Charles (H) Drake 1807–1839
        5. 5. Betsy (Drake) Sherwood 1803–1879
        6. 6. Elijah (Stephen) Drake 1814–1892
        7. 7. Mary (Ann Drake) McNair 1817–1878
        8. 8. Jerusha (C Drake) Sherwood 1801–1889
      5. 5. Jemima Drake 1756–1756
      6. 6. Nathan Drake 1760–1846 m. Jane Tolman 1762–1833
        1. 1. Ebenezer Drake 1803–1885
        2. 2. Nathan (Drake) III 1787–1872
        3. 3. Lucy Drake 1789–1823
        4. 4. Esther Drake 1791–1803
        5. 5. Jane Drake 1793–1824
        6. 6. Jeremy Drake 1796–1878
        7. 7. Moses Drake 1797–1798
        8. 8. Asa Drake 1799–1870
      7. 7. Keziah Drake 1772–1839 m. John (Nickols) ♦ 1777–1834
        1. 1. Caroline Nickols 1818–1902 m. Noah (G. Kelsey) ♦ 1822–
        2. 2. Betsy Nichols 1808–
        3. 3. Amanda (G) Nichols 1814–1895
        4. 4. Lydia Nichols 1806–1826
        5. 5. James (Madison) Nichols 1811–1886
        6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Nichols 1802–
        7. 7. Fanny Nichols 1804–1889
      8. 8. Bethuel Drake 1763–1817 m. Rachel Howe 1759–1818
      9. 9. Jemima Drake 1770–1856
    8. 8. Timothy Gay 1744–1822 m. Elizabeth (Pettee) ♦ 1745–1826
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1769–1852
      2. 2. Otis Gay 1776–1777
      3. 3. Sally Gay 1783–1857
      4. 4. Otis Gay 1781–1810
      5. 5. Jesse Gay 1777–1860
      6. 6. Alice Gay 1771–1815
      7. 7. Milly Gay 1768–1865
      8. 8. Abigail Gay 1774–1846
      9. 9. Ruth Gay 1779–1852
  5. 5. Patience Gay 1713–1741 m. George (Briggs) ♦ 1715–1779
    1. 1. Job Briggs 1741–1802
      1. 1. Job Briggs 1767–
      2. 2. Huldah Briggs 1762–
      3. 3. Mary Briggs 1762–1771
  6. 6. Hannah Gay 1698– m. Nathaniel (Theodore Hobbs) ♦ 1698–1776

Patience Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1668
02 Jan 1668
Birth of Patience Lewis in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1768
1768
Age 100
Death of Patience Lewis in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1668
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1668; Birth city: Lancaster; Birth state: MA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution MembershipApplications,1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1668; Birth city: Lancaster; Birth state: MA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Database online.
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Database online.
    [8] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution MembershipApplications,1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution MembershipApplications,1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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