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Samuel Gay 1639–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 March 1639

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 15 April 1718

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Gay

Mother: Joanna Hooker

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In 1639, Samuel Gay entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Gay And Joanna Hooker. Samuel Gay passed away in 1718 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Samuel Gay entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Gay And Joanna Hooker.
  • Samuel Gay passed away in 1718 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Samuel Gay's Ancestors

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Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Gay
1613–1689
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Joanna Hooker
1612–1691
Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Grandparents
Roberte. (P) Hooker
1577–1620
Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England
Joan (Glover) Reeder
1572–1620
Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Reeder(Reder)
1548–1648
MARY Palmer\Reeder
1550–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Reader
1520–1588
Lady Hurte
1530–1589

Samuel Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1639
10 March 1639
Birth of Samuel Gay in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1718
15 April 1718
Age 79
Death of Samuel Gay in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 March 1639
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1718
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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