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Samuel Gay 1639–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1639

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1718

Death Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Gay

Mother: Joanna Borden

Spouse(s): Mary Bridge

Children(s): Hezekiah Gay, John Gay, Samuel Gay, Timothy Gay, Edward Gay

In 1639, Samuel Gay entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Gay And Joanna Borden. Samuel Gay married Mary Bridge, and had children including Edward Gay, Hezekiah Gay, John Gay, Samuel Gay, Timothy Gay. Samuel Gay passed away in 1718 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Samuel Gay entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Gay And Joanna Borden.
  • Samuel Gay married Mary Bridge, and had children including Edward Gay, Hezekiah Gay, John Gay, Samuel Gay, Timothy Gay.
  • Samuel Gay passed away in 1718 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gay
1615–1688
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Joanna Borden
1612–1691
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bridge
1637–1718
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Hezekiah Gay
1670–1758
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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John Gay
1668–1758
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
JG
Samuel Gay
1663–1753
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Timothy Gay
1674–1719
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Edward Gay
1666–1730
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Gay's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Gay
1615–1688
Plymouth, Devon, England
Joanna Borden
1612–1691
England
Grandparents
Richard (Gay) Jr
1580–1663
South Elham, Saint Cross, Suffolk, England
Joan Borden
1584–1693
S Elmham St Crl, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gay
1560–1583
Margaret Blakeman
1564–1582
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gay
1534–1597
Isabel Garland
1538–1598

Samuel Gay's Descendants

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Samuel Gay (10 Mar 1639–15 Apr 1718) m. Mary Bridge (18 Nov 1637–13 Apr 1718)
  1. 1. Hezekiah Gay 1670–1758 m. Elizabeth Fuller 1694–1766
    1. 1. Hezekiah Gay 1724– m. Elizabeth Fuller 1727–1828
      1. 1. Nathaniel Gay 1740–1806
      2. 2. Richard Gay 1763–1835 m. Susannah Bates 1766–1851 m. Betsey (Haley) (Gay) 1766–1795
        1. 1. Richard Gay 1795–
        2. 2. Hope (Brown) Gay 1798–1873
        3. 3. Thomas (Fuller) Gay 1799–1865
        4. 4. Joseph (Bates) Gay 1803–1859
        5. 5. Haley Gay 1793–
        6. 6. Jesse Gay 1790–
        7. 7. Betsey Gay –1803
        8. 8. Mary Gay 1786–1875 m. William (Green) Larned 1787–1871
      3. 3. Esther Gay 1752–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Gay 1749–1780
      5. 5. Mary (Gay) ✅ 1753–
      6. 6. Hezekiah (Gay) ✅ 1755–
      7. 7. Rebecca (Gay) ✅ 1757–1836 m. Daniel Hunting 1753–1834
        1. 1. Richard Hunting 1783–1821
        2. 2. Polly Hunting 1784–
        3. 3. Jesse Hunting 1790–1790
        4. 4. Hezekiah Hunting 1779–
        5. 5. Daniel (Hunting) ✅ 1780–
      8. 8. Jesse Gay 1759–1790
      9. 9. Ebenezer Gay 1747–1820
      10. 10. Alpheus Gay 1774–1808 m. Sarah (Davis) Howe 1771–1828
        1. 1. Hadassah Gay 1804–1888 m. Davis (Luce) Fuller 1787–1872
        2. 2. Sarah (Avery) Gay 1798–1865
        3. 3. William (Howe) Gay 1803–
  2. 2. John Gay 1668–1758
  3. 3. Samuel Gay 1663–1753 m. Abigail (Curtis) ♦ 1667–1744
    1. 1. John Gay 1692–
    2. 2. Joseph Gay 1690–1740
    3. 3. Samual Gay 1687–1771
    4. 4. Sarah Gay 1692–1733
    5. 5. Abigail Gay 1689–1778
    6. 6. Prudence Gay 1696–1756
    7. 7. Mary Gay 1698–1755
    8. 8. Hannah Gay 1701–1755
    9. 9. Mehitable Gay 1703–1740
  4. 4. Timothy Gay 1674–1719 m. Patience Lewis 1668–1768
    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
        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
        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
        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–
        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
        5. 5. Edward Gay 1785–1793
        6. 6. Olive Gay 1777–1859 m. Adam (Rogers) ♦ 1769–1857
        7. 7. Joanna Gay 1771–1841 m. Isaac (Powers) Carter 1770–1826
        8. 8. Ephraim Gay 1767–1817 m. Elizabeth (Kidder) Carter 1773–1813
        9. 9. Lydia Gay 1773– m. Isaac (Decrow) ♦ 1770–
        10. 10. Azubah Gay 1765– m. Daniel Decrow 1758–
        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
        2. 2. Patience Drake 1754–1829 m. John Capen 1755–1837
        3. 3. Enoch (Griswold) Drake 1767–1826 m. Hariet Bancroft 1798–1825 m. Sarah Merion 1767–1808
        4. 4. Asa Drake 1765–1849 m. Experiance Etsy 1774–1844
        5. 5. Jemima Drake 1756–1756
        6. 6. Nathan Drake 1760–1846 m. Jane Tolman 1762–1833
        7. 7. Keziah Drake 1772–1839 m. John (Nickols) ♦ 1777–1834
        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
  5. 5. Edward Gay 1666–1730

Samuel Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1639
10 Mar 1639
Birth of Samuel Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1718
15 Apr 1718
Age 79
Death of Samuel Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1639
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7159.010; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 78
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Wheat Genealogy : A history of the Wheat Family in America : with a brief account of the name and f
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1639; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8820.896; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE,listedas parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1638
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1639; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8820.896; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE,listedas parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [10] New England, The Great Migration and The Great MigrationBegins,1620-1635
    [11] New England, The Great Migration and The Great MigrationBegins,1620-1635
    [12] Massachusetts Town Death Records
    [13] American Marriages Before 1699
    [14] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Database online.
    [15] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [16] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [17] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1718
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Wheat Genealogy : A history of the Wheat Family in America : with a brief account of the name and f
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1639; Birth city: Dedham; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Massachusetts Town Death Records
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Town Death Records
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