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Peter Gay 1743–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1743

Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Aug 1815

Death Location: Exeter Center, Penobscot Maine

Father: David Gay

Mother: Hannah ♥

Spouse(s): Mary ♦, Hannah ♦

Children(s): Anna Gay, Jesse Gay, Keziah Gay, Mary Gay, Freedom Gay, David Gay, Seth Gay, Keziah Gay, Lydia Gay, Peter Gay, Azubah ✅, Jabez Gay, William Gay, Elisha Gay, Hannah Gay

In 1743, Peter Gay entered the world in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Gay And Hannah Talbot. In 1790, Peter Gay resided in Sandy River, First Twp, Lincoln, Maine, USA. Peter Gay married Hannah Smith, Mary Payson, and had children including Anna Gay, Azubah Gay, David Gay, Elisha Gay, Freedom Gay, Hannah Gay, Jabez Gay, Jesse Gay, Keziah Gay, Lydia Gay, Mary Gay, Peter Gay, Seth Gay, William Gay. Peter Gay passed away in 1815 in Exeter Center, Penobscot Maine.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Peter Gay entered the world in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Gay And Hannah Talbot.
  • In 1790, Peter Gay resided in Sandy River, First Twp, Lincoln, Maine, USA.
  • Peter Gay married Hannah Smith, Mary Payson, and had children including Anna Gay, Azubah Gay, David Gay, Elisha Gay, Freedom Gay, Hannah Gay, Jabez Gay, Jesse Gay, Keziah Gay, Lydia Gay, Mary Gay, Peter Gay, Seth Gay, William Gay.
  • Peter Gay passed away in 1815 in Exeter Center, Penobscot Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Gay's Ancestors

Self
Peter Gay
1743–1815
Birth Place: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
David Gay
1707–1794
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Talbot) ♥
1712–1791
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Timothy Gay
1674–1719
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Patience Lewis
1668–1768
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
George (Talbot) ♥
1688–1760
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Turell) ♥
1683–1736
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Mary Bridge
1637–1718
John Lewis
1635–1686
Hannah Whiting
1651–1740
Peter Talbot
1654–1704
Hannah ♥
1646–1694
Daniel Turrell
1646–1699
Hannah Barrell
1651–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1615–1688
Joanna Borden
1612–1691
Edward Bridge
1601–1683
Mary Brooks
1613–1677
William Lewis
1610–1671
Amy Weld
1615–1673
Nathaniel Whiting
1617–1683
Hannah Dwight
1625–1714
George ♥
1624–1709
Anne Ryley
1634–1660
William Clarke
1611–1682
Margery Holingsworth
1612–1694
Daniel Turell
1622–1693
Lydia Blott
1627–1659
John Barrell
1618–1658
Mary
1625–1697

Peter Gay's Descendants

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Peter Gay (27 Jun 1743–Aug 1815) m. Mary (Payson) ♦ (1755–14 May 1794) m. Hannah (Smith) ♦ (1748–07 Apr 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

Peter Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1743
27 Jun 1743
Birth of Peter Gay in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 47
Peter Gay resided here in Sandy River, First Twp, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Sandy River, First Twp, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1815
Aug 1815
Age 72
Death of Peter Gay in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA
Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1743
    Event Place: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7159.009; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number ofPages:78; Submitter Code: .
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sandy River, First Twp, Lincoln, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1790 USA Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Sandy River, First Twp, Lincoln,Maine;Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 20; Image: 26; Family HistoryLibraryFilm: 0568142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine Court Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1815
    Event Place: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter Center, Penobscot Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Maine, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

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