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John Gay

Male Abt 1615 - 1688  (~ 73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John GayJohn Gay was born about 1615 in Plymouth, Devonshire, England; was christened on 13 Jul 1615 in Plymouth, Devonshire, England; died on 4 Mar 1687/88 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 4 Mar 1687/88 in Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Immigrant Ancestors

    Notes:

    Group:
    Immigrant Ancestors of New England Halls

    Family/Spouse: Joanna Borden. Joanna was born about 1612 in Headcorn, Kent, England; died on 14 Aug 1691 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 14 Aug 1691 in Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1638/39 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1718 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Hezekiah Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1640 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1669 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Nathaniel Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1642/43 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1711/12 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Joanna Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1644/45 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1708 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Eleazer Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1647 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died between 13 Apr 1725 and 1726 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Abigail Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1649 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    7. 8. Judith Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1649 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1718 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 9. John Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1651 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1731 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    9. 10. Jonathan Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1653 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jul 1713.
    10. 11. Hannah Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1656 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Feb 1659/60 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Gay Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Jan 1638/39 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1718 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Samuel married Mary Bridge on 23 Nov 1661 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Edward Bridge and Mary [--?--]) was born on 18 Nov 1637 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Apr 1718 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Samuel Gay, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1662/63 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1753 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 22 Feb 1753 in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, New London County, Connecticut.
    2. 13. Edward Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Apr 1666 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Dec 1730 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 14. John Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jun 1758 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 15. Hezekiah Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1670 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    5. 16. Timothy Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1674 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 May 1719 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  2. 4.  Nathaniel Gay Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Jan 1642/43 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1711/12 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Nathaniel married Lydia Starr about 1692 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of John Starr and Martha Bunker) was born about 1652; died on 6 Aug 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  Joanna Gay Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 23 Jan 1644/45 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1708 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Joanna married Nathaniel Whiting, Jr. on 29 Mar 1664 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of Nathaniel Whiting and Hannah Dwight) was born on 26 Jul 1644; died on 31 Oct 1676. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Samuel Whiting  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1671 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Apr 1705 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Joanna married John Ware on 24 Mar 1677/78. John was born on 6 Oct 1646; died on 7 Apr 1718. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 6.  Eleazer Gay Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 Apr 1647 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died between 13 Apr 1725 and 1726 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Eleazer married Lydia Hawes about 1668. Lydia was born on 26 Jan 1648/49; died on 16 Nov 1717. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 7.  Abigail Gay Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 23 Apr 1649 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

    Abigail married Daniel Edward Hawes on 23 Feb 1676/77 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Daniel was born about 1652; died on 6 Mar 1738/39. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 8.  Judith Gay Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 23 Apr 1649 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1718 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Judith married John Fuller about 1672. John was born on 26 Dec 1649; died on 16 Jan 1718/19. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 9.  John Gay Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1651 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1731 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    John married Rebecca Bacon on 13 Feb 1678/79 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born on 10 Sep 1658; died in Mar 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 10.  Jonathan Gay Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1653 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jul 1713.

    Jonathan married Mary Bullard about 1682 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mary was born between 24 Dec 1658 and 1659; died on 2 Mar 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Samuel Gay, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Feb 1662/63 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1753 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; was buried after 22 Feb 1753 in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, New London County, Connecticut.

    Samuel married Abigail Curtis in 1687 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. Abigail was born in Apr 1667; died on 9 Aug 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Edward Gay Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Apr 1666 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Dec 1730 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Edward married Rebecca Fisher on 25 Mar 1688 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born on 16 Sep 1667; died about 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Hannah [--?--]. Hannah was born in 1666; died on 6 Feb 1728/29. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Mary Gill. Mary died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  John Gay Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Jun 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jun 1758 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    John married Mary Fisher on 24 May 1692 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas Fisher and Rebecca Woodward) was born on 17 Jan 1672/73 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 17 May 1748 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mary Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1693 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    2. 19. Mercy Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1696/97 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    3. 20. John Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1699 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Aug 1792 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
    4. 21. Samuel Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1702 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    5. 22. Margaret Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1705 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    6. 23. Eliphalet Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1706 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1773 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 24. Ebenezer Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1710 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 1 May 1711.

  4. 16.  Timothy Gay Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born about 1674 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 May 1719 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Timothy married Patience Lewis in Sep 1696. Patience was born on 2 Jan 1667/68; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. David Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1707 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

  5. 17.  Samuel Whiting Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joanna2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Jun 1671 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Apr 1705 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Samuel married Mary Clark about 1690 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 10 Aug 1671 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1704 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Ephraim Whiting  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1699 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1788 in Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island.
    2. 27. Samuel Whiting  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1700/01 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    3. 28. Joseph Whiting  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1702 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    4. 29. Abiel Whiting  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1704 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Mary Gay Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 30 May 1693 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

    Mary married Nathaniel Metcalf on 17 Feb 1711/12. Nathaniel was born on 2 Apr 1689; died on 16 Apr 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 20.  John Gay Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Jul 1699 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Aug 1792 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut.

    John married Lydia Culver on 7 Dec 1721 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. Lydia was born on 10 Nov 1700; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Lt. Col. Ebenezer Gay, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1725; died in Unknown.

  3. 21.  Samuel GaySamuel Gay Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Jul 1702 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

    Samuel married Sarah Hall on 11 May 1725. Sarah (daughter of Andrew Hall and Susanna Capen) was born on 11 Dec 1699 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Sarah Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1725 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    2. 32. Mary Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1727 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 33. Samuel Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1729 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1736 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 34. Rachel Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1732 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Sep 1736 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 35. John Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1735 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died about 1820 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 36. Mary Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1737 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    7. 37. Rachel Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1739 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1739 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 38. Samuel Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1743; died in Unknown.

  4. 23.  Eliphalet GayEliphalet Gay Descendancy chart to this point (14.John3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Sep 1706 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1773 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LH3B-V8D

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH3B-V8D

    Eliphalet married Dorothy Hall on 20 Apr 1732 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of Andrew Hall and Susanna Capen) was born on 11 Dec 1699 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Ephraim Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1734 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Mar 1817 in New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire; was buried after 18 Mar 1817 in New London Cemetery, New London, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
    2. 40. Susannah Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1736/37 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    3. 41. Lydia Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1739 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jan 1823 in South Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 42. Eliphalet Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 26 Jul 1741 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.
    5. 43. Ebenezer Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 26 Jul 1741 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died about 1808.
    6. 44. Mehitable Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1746/47 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

  5. 25.  David Gay Descendancy chart to this point (16.Timothy3, 2.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Nov 1707 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

    Family/Spouse: Hannah Tabor. Hannah died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. David Gay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1737/38 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown.

  6. 26.  Ephraim Whiting Descendancy chart to this point (17.Samuel3, 5.Joanna2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Dec 1699 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1788 in Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G979-WQNN?cc=2061550&wc=Q4D4-16D%3A353350501%2C353606501%2C353612601 : 13 July 2016), Norfolk > Wrentham > Births, marriages, deaths 1681-1807 > image 29 of 506; town clerk offices, Massachusetts.

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    Whitting
    Ephraim Whitting the son of Samuell Whitting and Mary his wife, was born Dec. 14, 1699.

    Ephraim married Abigail Mason before 1734. Abigail was born on 8 Apr 1703 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1749 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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