Person:John Fay (1)

  • HJohn FayAbt 1648 - 1690
  • WMary BrighamEst 1649 - 1676
m. Bef 1669
  1. John Fay1669 - 1747/48
  2. David Fay1671 - 1676
  3. Samuel Fay1673 -
  4. Mary Fay1675/76 - 1751
m. 5 Jul 1678
  1. David Fay1679 - 1738
  2. Gershom Fay1681 - 1720
  3. Ruth Fay1684 -
  4. Deliverance Fay1686 - 1711
Facts and Events
Name John Fay
Gender Male
Birth[2] Abt 1648 England
Immigration[2] 30 May 1656
Marriage Bef 1669 Based on birth of son John
to Mary Brigham
Marriage 5 Jul 1678 Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Susannah Shattuck
Death[1][3] 5 Dec 1690 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

John embarked May 30, 1656 at Gravesend, England and arrived in Boston on June 27, 1656 at the age of 8 on the Speedwell (sister ship to the Mayflower)[2]

References
  1. Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Marlborough, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1908)
    358.

    Fay, John, [died] Dec. 5, 1690.

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Memoirs: Sarah Bryant Fay", in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    90:289.
  3. Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871. (American Ancestors, 2014)
    Case 7428: John Fay 1691.

    1 Jan 1690[/91]: Inventory of John ffay of marlborough Deceased: £209-00-04, by John Newton Sen, Samuell Brigham, Isaac Amsden.
    6 Jun 1695: Second inventory of what remains of "estat of John ffay now Deceased". Sworn to by Susannah ffay Relict widow of John Fay late of marlborough.
    [Note: both inventories indicate there was a will, the first calling Susannah the Executrix, the second saying remaining estate was disposed of according to the will, but these are the only two documents in the file, no will is found. It is recorded Vol. 7, p. 259.]
    25 Jul 1690: "God by his providence calling me forth to venture my life for ye cause of God & for my country", will names Susanna my wife; son David ffay [under 21]; son John ffay; son Samuel ffay; daughter Mary ffay; son Gershom ffay; daughter Ruth ffay; daughter Deliverance. His share of "plunder and wages" to wife if he deceases, and as his son John has willed to him the son's share of plunder and wages, he wills those to son Samuel if both die. Isaac Amsden and Sam'll Brigham to be overseers. 7 Apr 1691, proved.