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Walter Denny Jay 1786–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1786

Birth Location: Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 September 1865

Death Location: West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Jay

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In 1786, Walter Denny Jay entered the world in Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Jay Sr And Elizabeth Jay. Walter Denny Jay passed away in 1865 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Walter Denny Jay entered the world in Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Jay Sr And Elizabeth Jay.
  • Walter Denny Jay passed away in 1865 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Walter Jay's Ancestors

Self
Walter Jay
1786–1865
Birth Place: Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Jay Sr
1752–1829
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Jay
1755–1821
VA
Grandparents
Thomas Pugh
1731–1798
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Ann (McCool) Pugh
1725–1801
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jessie Pugh
1711–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pugh
1685–1723
Jane Rogers
1686–1723

Walter Jay's Timeline

2 Records

1786
16 July 1786
Birth of Walter Denny Jay in Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1865
9 September 1865
Age 79
Death of Walter Denny Jay in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1786
    Event Place: Bush River, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1865
    Event Place: West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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