Person:John Bay (1)

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John Bay
b.15 Aug 1743 Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland, United States
d.18 Jun 1818 Claverack, Columbia Co, NY
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  1. John Bay1743 - 1818
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m. 1772
  1. Jane BayAbt 1775 -
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Name John Bay
Gender Male
Birth? 15 Aug 1743 Havre de Grace, Harford, Maryland, United States
Marriage 1772 to Ann Williams
Death? 18 Jun 1818 Claverack, Columbia Co, NY

He was a lawyer and was the first City Clerk of Hudson, NY (1785). "In 1775 he was secretary of the Committee of Safety, which was charged with the necessary preparations and measures for defense, and in furtherance of military operations, and had the entire executive control of the county of Albany...He enlisted as a private in Captain Jeremiah C. Miller's company, which was part of what was known as the First Claverack Battalion."

References
  1.   Miller, Peyton F. A group of great lawyers of Columbia County, New York. (P.F. Miller], c1904 (De Vinne Press))
    55-60, 1904.

    Available at Google Books.

  2.   BAY, JOHN Ancestor #: A007642 , in Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogical Research System.

    BAY, JOHN
    Ancestor #: A007642
    Notice:
    TREAT AS NEW ANCESTOR (WHY?)
    Service:
    NEW YORK Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
    Birth:
    1743 MARYLAND
    Death:
    1818 CLAVERACK NEW YORK
    Service Description:
    1) MEM COM SAFETY ALBANY 1775
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    Created: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, Updated: 2002-03-27 23:17:13.16, By: Conversion 1)
    ANN WILLIAMS

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