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Samuel Gay 1639–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1639

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Gay

Mother: Joanna Gay

Spouse(s): Mary Gay

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gay
1615–1688
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
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Joanna Gay
1612–1691
Birth Location: Headcorn, Lenham, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gay
1637–1718
Birth Location: Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Gay
1668–1758
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
JG
Samuel Gay
1662–1753
Birth Location: Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Edward Gay
1666–1730
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
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Herekiah Gay
1670–1690
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
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Timothy Gay
1674–1719
Birth Location: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Samuel Gay's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John (Guy) Gay
1615–1688
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England
Joanna (Hooker Borden) Gay
1612–1691
Headcorn, Lenham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Richard (John Gay) (Guye)
1580–1688
Suffolk, Durham, England
Joan Cyll
1584–1691
Newnham, North Hamptonshire Suffolk, England
Roberte (P) Hooker
1577–1620
Boughton Malherbe, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard (Guye)
1560–1583
Margaret Bowsie
1560–1583
Christopher Gill
1560–1664
Elizabeth Craftesse
1563–1643
John Hocker
1547–1610
Annis Lidlani
1551–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Guye)
1534–1597
Lady Garland
1537–1597
Robert Gyll
1530–1642
Margaret Davis
1540–1605
Stephen Hooker
1519–1560
Anne Godley
1523–1592
Georg Lidlin
1521–1590
Bridget Lidlani
1525–1625

Samuel Gay's Descendants

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Samuel Gay (10 Mar 1639–1718) m. Mary (Bridge) Gay (18 Nov 1637–1718)
  1. 1. John Gay 1668–1758 m. Mary (Fisher) Gay 1668–1748
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1680–1758 m. John (Joseph) McCroskey 1680–1757 m. James McCullough 1705–1757
      1. 1. James (Mc) Croskey 1720–1782 m. Elizabeth Haynes 1721–1769
        1. 1. James (G) McCroskey 1760–1857 m. Margaret Duff 1768–1826 m. Rebecca (Adven,) Avent 1803–1859 m. Jean Price 1782–1850
        2. 2. John (D) Mccroskey 1763–1850 m. Margaret Duff 1768–1826
        3. 3. William (Francis) McCroskey 1766–1833
        4. 4. Rachel McCroskey 1770–1850
        5. 5. Robert (Houston) McCroskey 1760–1835
      2. 2. Robert McCroskey 1712–1811
      3. 3. William McCroskey 1714–1797
      4. 4. John (Joseph McCroskey) TWIN 1715–1810 m. Sarah (Hays) Hayes 1715–1808
        1. 1. James (Giles) McCroskey 1760–1835
        2. 2. Gen (Andrew) McCroskey 1772–1823
        3. 3. Joseph (Hayes) McCroskey 1768–1837
        4. 4. John (Hayes) McCroskey 1757–1832 m. Margaret (Duff McCroskey) Walker 1770–1854 m. Nancy Little 1758–1801
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Sarah) McCroskey 1728–1797 m. Samuel Houston 1728–1797
        6. 6. Alexander McCroskey 1770–1802
        7. 7. George (Hayes) McCroskey 1770–1829
      5. 5. Margaret (McCroskey) Caruthers 1718–1799 m. William Caruthers 1722–
        1. 1. Robert Caruthers 1736–1781
        2. 2. James Caruthers 1759–1828
        3. 3. Ester (Hettie Caruthers,) Carruthers 1747–1818 m. Henry McClung 1739–1784
      6. 6. Alexander McCroskey 1722–1802
      7. 7. Samuel (Smith) McCroskey 1725–1797 m. Elizabeth Bowdoin 1730–1797 m. Elizabeth Blair 1729–1756 m. Mary Blackwood 1730–1805
        1. 1. William McCroskey 1772–1856
        2. 2. John (Blair) McCroskey 1757–1843
        3. 3. James McCroskey 1760–1825
        4. 4. Elizabeth McCroskey 1766–1797
        5. 5. Alexander McCroskey 1764–1780
        6. 6. Esther McCroskey 1764–1830
        7. 7. David McCroskey 1775–1823
        8. 8. David McCroskey 1757–1823
        9. 9. Ann McCroskey 1794–1850
        10. 10. Elijah McCroskey 1782–1823
        11. 11. David (H) McCroskey 1794–1842
        12. 12. Levi McCroskey 1791–1850
        13. 13. Mary (Nealy) McCroskey 1794–
        14. 14. Rev (Samuel Smith) McCroskey 1740–1803
        15. 15. David McCroskey 1775–1823
        16. 16. Robert McCroskey 1762–1780
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Gay) McCroskey 1728–1797 m. Samuel (Cunningham) Houston 1728–1797
      9. 9. Esther McCroskey 1728–1758 m. James Hope 1716–
        1. 1. David Hope 1748–
        2. 2. James Hope 1750–
        3. 3. Margaret Hope 1746–
        4. 4. Margaret Hope 1744–
        5. 5. Samuel Hope 1746–
        6. 6. William Hope 1752–
      10. 10. David McCroskey 1726–1787
    2. 2. Mary Gay 1693–1748
    3. 3. Mercy Gay 1696–1770 m. Peter Vilas 1704–1756
      1. 1. Noah Vilas 1733–1799
    4. 4. Samuel Gay 1702–1773
    5. 5. Hannah Gay 1705–
    6. 6. Margaret Gay 1705–1770 m. Jean (Hubert) Rocket 1694–1781
      1. 1. Jeanne (Antoine Marie) Rocket 1736–1783
    7. 7. Ebenezer Gay 1706–1711
    8. 8. Eliphalet Gay 1706–1773 m. Dorthy Hall 1699–1777
      1. 1. Mehitable Gay 1747–1833
      2. 2. James Gay 1723–1776
      3. 3. Ephraim Gay 1734–1817
      4. 4. Susannah Gay 1737–1759
      5. 5. Lydia Gay 1739–1823
      6. 6. Ebenezer Gay 1741–1808
    9. 9. John Gaye 1699–1792
  2. 2. Samuel Gay 1662–1753
  3. 3. Edward Gay 1666–1730
  4. 4. Herekiah Gay 1670–1690
  5. 5. Timothy Gay 1674–1719

Samuel Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1639
10 Mar 1639
Birth of Samuel Gay in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1639
8 August 1639
Samuel Gay was christened in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
1639
1639
Samuel Gay resided here
None
1661
23 Nov 1661
Age 22
Samuel Gay was married 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
1718
1718
Age 79
Burial 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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 8 August 1639
    Event Place: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1639

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 November 1661
    Event Place: Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1718
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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