Person:Nathaniel Gay (1)

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Nathaniel Gay
b.11 Jan 1642/43 Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
d.20 Feb 1711/12 Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1638
  1. Samuel Gay1638/39 - 1718
  2. Hezekiah Gay1640 - 1669
  3. Nathaniel Gay1642/43 - 1711/12
  4. Joanna Gay1644/45 - 1708
  5. Eleazer Gay1647 - Bef 1723
  6. Judith Gay1649 - 1718
  7. Abiel Gay1649 - 1718
  8. John Gay1651 - 1731
  9. Jonathan Gay1653 - 1713
  10. Hannah Gay1656 - 1660/61
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Nathaniel Gay1642/43 - 1711/12
  • W.  Lydia StarrCal 1652 - 1744
m. Bef 1675
  1. Benjamin Gay1675 - 1675
  2. Nathaniel Gay1676 - 1676
  3. Mary Gay1677 - 1731
  4. Lydia Gay1679 - 1748
  5. Nathaniel Gay1682 - 1750
  6. Luther Gay1685 - 1769
  7. Timothy Gay1685 -
  8. Johannah Gay1688 -
  9. Benjamin Gay1690 - 1761
  10. Abigail Gay1693/94 - 1718
  11. Rev. Ebenezer Gay1696 - 1787
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Facts and Events
Name[2] Nathaniel Gay
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 11 Jan 1642/43 Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Christening[1] 15 Jan 1642/43 Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage Bef 1675 Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (probably)Estimate based on date of birth of eldest known child (Benjamin).
to Lydia Starr
Other[2][4] 23 May 1677 Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United StatesAdmitted freeman of Massachusetts Bay.
Will[2] 16 Feb 1711/12
Death[2][3] 20 Feb 1711/12 Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Probate[2] 20 Mar 1711/12 Will proved.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Gay, in Anderson, Robert Charles; George F. Sanborn; and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635. (Boston, Massachusetts: NEHGS, 1999-2011)
    3:40.

    "Nathaniel Gay, b. Dedham 11 January 1642/3 [DeVR 2], bp. Dedham 15 January 1642/3 [DeChR 26]; …"

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3. Nathaniel2 Gay, in Gay, Frederick Lewis. John Gay, of Dedham, Massachusetts: and Some of His Descendants. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jan 1879)
    33:46.

    3. Nathaniel 2 (Gay) (John), b. Jan. 11, 1643; admitted freeman, May 23, 1677 ; selectman, 1704 and other years. His father left to him a tract of land near Medfield, and confirmed a gift of lands in 'Pecumtuck alies Derefeild in Hamshier.' … His will, dated Feb. 16, 1712, and proved March 20, 1712, appoints his wife Lydia and sons Nathaniel and Lusher executors. In it he says: 'Whereas I have been att considerable expense in bringing up my son Ebenezer Gay fitt for, and in placeing him at Harvard Colledge in Cambridge, where he now remains, I do appoint that ye charge of his further continuing there until the takeing of his first degree shall be payd and discharged out of my estate, which shall be reckoned and accounted unto him as his full share of my estate.' His estate was valued in the inventory at £227 19s. 6d. He died Feb. 20, 1712."

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hill, Don Gleason, Editor. The Record of Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, and Admissions to the Church and Dismassals Therefrom: Transcribed from the Church Records of the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1638-1845. Also all the Epitaphs in the Ancient Burial Place in Dedham, Together with the Other Inscriptions before 1845 in the Three Parish Cemeteries. (Dedham, Mass.: Town of Dedham, 1888)
    2, 37.

    "1642 … Nathaniell, the Son of John and Joanna Gay, was borne the 11 of the 11th mo."
    "Nathaniel Gay, deceased February the 20, 1711-12."

  4. ↑ Paige, Lucius R. List of Freemen. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct 1849)
    3:244.
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