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Samuel (Guy) Gay 1687–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1687

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1772

Death Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Gay

Mother: Abigail Curtis

Spouse(s): Joanna Poole

Children(s): Samuel Guy, Phillip Gay, Elisha Gay, Mary Gay, Hannah Gay

In 1687, Samuel (Guy) Gay entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Dr Gay And Abigail Curtis. Samuel (Guy) Gay married Joanna Poole, and had children including Elisha Gay, Hannah Gay, Mary Gay, Phillip Gay, Samuel Guy. Samuel (Guy) Gay passed away in 1772 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Samuel (Guy) Gay entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Dr Gay And Abigail Curtis.
  • Samuel (Guy) Gay married Joanna Poole, and had children including Elisha Gay, Hannah Gay, Mary Gay, Phillip Gay, Samuel Guy.
  • Samuel (Guy) Gay passed away in 1772 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gay
1662–1753
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Curtis
1666–1744
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Poole
1688–1757
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Guy
1719–1792
Birth Location: of, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
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Phillip Gay
1712–1760
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Elisha Gay
1717–1781
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Gay
1721–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Gay
1726–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Gay's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gay
1687–1772
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Dr. Gay
1662–1753
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Curtis
1666–1744
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Mary Bridge
1637–1718
Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Philip (Curtis Sr.,) Lt.
1632–1675
Nazing, Essex, England
Obedience Holland
1642–1687
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1592–1672
Sarah Eliot
1599–1673
John Holland
1580–1652
Judith Stephens
1595–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennet *
1573–1621
Lettice Alger
1575–1620
John 9gg
1566–1635
Anne 9gg
1567–1629

Samuel Gay's Descendants

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Samuel ((Guy)) Gay (24 Feb 1687–9 Mar 1772) m. Joanna Poole (21 Dec 1688–17 Mar 1757)
  1. 1. Samuel Guy 1719–1792 m. Mary Bridge 1726–1783
    1. 1. Hezekiah Guy 1743–1811 m. Rebecca Cummings 1742–1843 m. Winafred Cummings 1765–1843 m. Rebekah Cummings 1742–1783
      1. 1. Rebecca Guy 1767–1843 m. Lewis ((Johann Ludwig)) Forney 1760–1820
        1. 1. Mary (Hannah) Forney 1800–1870 m. Elijah (Leslie) Sr. 1790–1883
      2. 2. Samuel Guy 1770–1842
      3. 3. Benjamin Guy 1765–1851
      4. 4. Mary (Molly Anne) Guy 1774–1863
      5. 5. Hezekiah Guy 1783–1862
      6. 6. Temmor Guy 1777–
      7. 7. Thomas Guy 1785–1853
      8. 8. Enoch Guy 1768–1860
    2. 2. Samuel Guy 1740–1799
    3. 3. Mary Guy 1742–1816
    4. 4. George Guy 1738–
  2. 2. Phillip Gay 1712–1760
  3. 3. Elisha Gay 1717–1781
  4. 4. Mary Gay 1721–
  5. 5. Hannah Gay 1726–

Samuel Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1687
24 Feb 1687
Birth of Samuel (Guy) Gay in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1772
9 Mar 1772
Age 85
Death of Samuel (Guy) Gay in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1687
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1772
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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