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William Jay 1720–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 4 Mar 1773

Death Location: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Father: John Jay

Mother: Ann Orchard

Spouse(s): Mary Vestal

Children(s): William Jay

The story of William Jay began in 1720 in Maryland. In 1755, William Jay resided in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC. In 1773, William Jay resided in Will, Berkeley County, SC. William Jay married Mary Vestal, and had children including William Jay. William Jay passed away in 1773 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jay began in 1720 in Maryland.
  • In 1755, William Jay resided in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC.
  • In 1773, William Jay resided in Will, Berkeley County, SC.
  • William Jay married Mary Vestal, and had children including William Jay.
  • William Jay passed away in 1773 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jay's Ancestors

Self
William Jay
1720–1773
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
John Jay
1672–1724
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Ann Orchard
1674–1742
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Joy
1641–1677
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Bartlett
1650–1674
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
John Orchard
1617–1655
Phillack, Cornwall, England
Anna Phillips
1620–1679
Phillack, Cornwall, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Joy
1611–1678
Joan Gallop
1618–1691
Robert Bartlett
1606–1676
Mary Warren
1610–1683
George Orchard
1600–1705
Annis Langton
1600–1679
GREGORY Cocke
1588–1658
ANNA Phillips
1590–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1583–1614
Frances Paulet
1587–1678
Robert Bartlett
1567–1655
Johan Bartlett
1585–1643
Richard Warren
1578–1628
Elizabeth Jouatt
1583–1673
Ellis Phillips
1558–1619
Marian Crast
1565–1621
Elizabetha Leacrofte
1572–1627

William Jay's Descendants

1.
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William Jay (1720–4 Mar 1773) m. Mary Vestal (1727–1818)
  1. 1. William Jay 1745–1797 m. Elizabeth Layton 1746–1771 m. Margaret Jay 1750–1797 m. Margaret Voss 1746–1820
    1. 1. Anna Jay 1772–1828 m. John Coppock 1766–1838
      1. 1. Joseph Coppock 1807–1886 m. Emily (Mildred) Hall 1818–1904 m. Susannah Hollingsworth 1791–1848
        1. 1. John (J.) Coppock 1841–1909 m. Sarah (Tucker) Coate 1842–1932

William Jay's Timeline

4 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Jay in Maryland
Maryland
1755
1755
Age 35
William Jay resided here in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
1773
1773
Age 53
William Jay resided here in Will, Berkeley County, SC
Will, Berkeley County, SC
1773
4 Mar 1773
Age 53
Death of William Jay in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 216; SAR Membership Number: 43110
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Winchester; Birth state: MD
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Winchester; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 426.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LCD
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4764.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23837.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Will, Berkeley County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Winchester; Birth state: MD
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Winchester; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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