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William Jay 1720–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1720

Birth Location: Hartford, British America, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1773

Death Location: Ninety Six District, Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America

Father: John Jay

Mother: Ann Orchard

Spouse(s): Mary Vestal

Children(s): John Jay, David Jay, Deborah Jay, James Sr, Joseph Jay, Lydia Jay, Mary Jay, Rachel Jay, William Jay

The story of William Jay began in 1720 in Hartford, British America, Maryland, USA. William Jay married Mary Elizabeth Vestal, and had children including David Jay, Deborah Jay, James George Jay Sr, John Jay, Joseph Jay, Lydia Jay, Mary Jay, Rachel Jay, William Jay. William Jay passed away in 1773 in Ninety Six District, Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jay began in 1720 in Hartford, British America, Maryland, USA.
  • William Jay married Mary Elizabeth Vestal, and had children including David Jay, Deborah Jay, James George Jay Sr, John Jay, Joseph Jay, Lydia Jay, Mary Jay, Rachel Jay, William Jay.
  • William Jay passed away in 1773 in Ninety Six District, Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jay
1672–1724
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America
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Ann Orchard
1674–1742
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Vestal
1723–1818
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MV

Children(s)

John Jay
1752–1829
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
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David Jay
1764–1839
Birth Location: Newberry District, colony of South Carolina
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Deborah Jay
1748–
Birth Location: Frederick, British America, Virginia, USA
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James Sr
1744–1835
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, British America, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Jay
1747–1806
Birth Location: Frederick, British America, Virginia, USA
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Lydia Jay
1761–
Birth Location: Newberry, British America, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Jay
1755–1802
Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, British America, Virginia, USA
MJ
Rachel Jay
1758–1804
Birth Location: Newberry, British America, South Carolina, USA
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William Jay
1745–1797
Birth Location: Winchester (City), British America, Virginia, USA
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William Jay's Ancestors

Self
William Jay
1720–1773
Birth Place: Hartford, British America, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Joseph Jay
1672–1724
Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British America
Ann Orchard
1674–1742
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Elija Jay) Sr
1641–1675
Boston, Massachusetts Colony
Mercy Bartlett
1650–1692
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1610–1678
Joan Gallop
1618–1691
Robert Bartlett
1603–1688
Mary Warren
1610–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1583–1640
Frances Paulet
1587–1678
Capt Gallop
1591–1650
Christabel Brushett
1594–1655

William Jay's Descendants

1.
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William Jay (5 Sep 1720–4 Mar 1773) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Vestal (1 Jan 1723–1818)
  1. 1. John Jay 1752–1829 m. Elizabeth Pugh 1755–1821
    1. 1. William Jay 1788–1843 m. Mary Pearson 1791–1819 m. Mary (Pearson) Furnas 1791–1819
      1. 1. Joseph (Furnas) Jay 1814–1873 m. Mary Coate 1817–1893
        1. 1. Jane Jay 1839–1879 m. David (Miles) Coppock 1841–1909
        2. 2. Oliver (Perry) Jay 1858–1938
        3. 3. Mary (Emily) Jay 1850–1932
        4. 4. Joseph (Henry) Jay 1850–1932
        5. 5. Elizabeth Jay 1845–1870
        6. 6. John Jay 1841–1905
        7. 7. Sarah (Furnas) Jay 1812–1844 m. Joseph (Cothran) Coppock 1812–1897
        8. 8. William Jay 1835–1910
        9. 9. Lucinda Patty 1837–1912 m. Finley (Hill) Patty 1837–1884
      2. 2. Elizabeth Jay 1814–
      3. 3. John Jay 1817–1836
      4. 4. Sally (Furnas) Jay 1812–
      5. 5. William Jay 1819–1829
  2. 2. David Jay 1764–1839 m. Elizabeth Earp 1778–1850
    1. 1. Anna Jay 1800–1888
    2. 2. David Jay 1812–1884
    3. 3. Wesley Jay –1845
  3. 3. Deborah Jay 1748–
  4. 4. James (George Jay) Sr 1744–1835 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Voss 1745–1795
  5. 5. Joseph Jay 1747–1806
  6. 6. Lydia Jay 1761–
  7. 7. Mary Jay 1755–1802
  8. 8. Rachel Jay 1758–1804
  9. 9. William Jay 1745–1797

William Jay's Timeline

2 Records

1720
5 Sep 1720
Birth of William Jay in Hartford, British America, Maryland, USA
Hartford, British America, Maryland, USA
1773
4 Mar 1773
Age 53
Death of William Jay in Ninety Six District, Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America
Ninety Six District, Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1720
    Event Place: Hartford, British America, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Ninety Six District, Berkeley, South Carolina, Colonial America
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