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William Jay 1720–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, VA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1773

Death Location: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Jay

Mother: Ann Orchard

Spouse(s): Mary Vestal

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

The story of William Jay began in 1720 in Winchester, Frederick, VA. In 1773, William Jay resided in Will, Berkeley County, SC. William Jay married Mary Elizabeth Vestal, and had children including Ann Jay, David Jay, Deborah Jay, James Jay, John Jay, Joseph Jay, Lydia Jay, Mary Jay, Rachel Jay, Sarah Jay, William Jay. William Jay passed away in 1773 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jay began in 1720 in Winchester, Frederick, VA.
  • In 1773, William Jay resided in Will, Berkeley County, SC.
  • William Jay married Mary Elizabeth Vestal, and had children including Ann Jay, David Jay, Deborah Jay, James Jay, John Jay, Joseph Jay, Lydia Jay, Mary Jay, Rachel Jay, Sarah Jay, William Jay.
  • William Jay passed away in 1773 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Jay's Ancestors

Self
William Jay
1720–1773
Birth Place: Winchester, Frederick, VA
Parents
John Jay
1672–1724
Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA
Ann Orchard
1674–1742
Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA
Grandparents
John Orchard
1617–1655
Phillack,,Cornwall,England
Anna Phillips
1620–1679
Phillack,,Cornwall,England
Great-Grandparents
George Orchard
1600–1705
Annis Langton
1600–1679
Gregory Phillips
1588–1658
Anna
1590–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Jay's Descendants

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William Jay (1720–4 Mar 1773) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Vestal (1727–1818)
  1. 1. James Jay 1744–1833 m. Mary Voss 1745–1795 m. Elizabeth Brown 1748–1839
    1. 1. ELIZABETH JAY 1766–1841 m. William Hargis 1760–1836
      1. 1. Mary Hargis 1811–1891 m. Joseph Johnson 1809–1872
        1. 1. William (Carroll) Johnson 1837–1914 m. Elizabeth Robinson 1838–1923
        2. 2. Mary (aka Polly) Johnson 1810–
        3. 3. Thomas Johnson 1834–1845
        4. 4. Joseph Johnson 1835–1845
        5. 5. Solomon Johnson 1841–1862
        6. 6. John Johnson 1844–1864
        7. 7. Samuel (J.) Johnson 1839–1900
        8. 8. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Johnson 1848–1927 m. Robert (Newton) Milligan 1848–1921
        9. 9. William Johnson 1836–1855
        10. 10. John Johnson 1843–1864
      2. 2. James (Jay) Hargis 1785–1850
      3. 3. Abraham Hargis 1783–1864
      4. 4. Susannah Hargis 1790–1866
      5. 5. Solomon (Halley) Hargis 1788–
      6. 6. William (Asa) Hargis 1795–1836
      7. 7. Salley Hargis 1798–1832
      8. 8. Thomas (Lea) Hargis 1801–1801
      9. 9. Betsey (Jay) Hargis 1804–
      10. 10. Washington (Green) Hargis 1807–1863
      11. 11. Jean Hargis 1792–1843
    2. 2. Sarah Jay 1769–1818
    3. 3. John Jay 1770–1845
    4. 4. Joseph Jay 1774–1814
    5. 5. Mary Jay 1776–1855
    6. 6. Agnes Jay 1777–1777
    7. 7. Lydia Jay 1780–1815
    8. 8. Rachel Jay 1784–
  2. 2. Lydia Jay 1761–1820
  3. 3. Joseph Jay 1747–1806
  4. 4. Deborah Jay 1748–1805
  5. 5. John Jay 1752–1829
  6. 6. David Jay 1765–1839
  7. 7. Rachel Jay 1758–1804
  8. 8. Mary Jay 1755–1802
  9. 9. Sarah Jay 1745–
  10. 10. William Jay 1745–1797
  11. 11. Ann Jay 1765–1821

William Jay's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Jay in Winchester, Frederick, VA
Winchester, Frederick, VA
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, United States
Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Will, Berkeley County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

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