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Note: This is but one theory of the origin of William Jay Sr: that Thomas, John Sr and John Jr are his ancestors. Therefore, be advised that the first three generations are not proven and are in question. This is a direct line website. For a search of my database, please e-mail. - quila

10th Great Grandfather

Thomas Jay

b 1611 in Norfolk, England
d 21 Oct 1678 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts
bur Oct 1678 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts
m 1637 in Boston Suffolk, Massachusetts to

Joan Gallop

b abt 1620�
d 20 Mar 1691 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts
bur Mar 1691 in Hingham, Hingham Churchyard, Suffolk, Massachusetts

ch: 1. Samuel Jay b 25 Dec 1639/1640 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d 1690 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts m Ann Pitts
2. John Jay m Mercy Bartlett (see below)
3. Thomas Jay b 3 Jan 1642 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d 1648
4. Ensign Joseph Jay/Joy b 1 Apr 1645 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d 31 May 1697 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts m Mary Prince
5. Ephraim Jay b 7 Dec 1646 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d abt 1697 in Berwick, Maine m Susanna Spencer
6. Sarah Jay chr 23 May 1648 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts m Hick Dunning
7. Benjamin Jay b 12 Mar 1652 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts
8. Eliza Jay� b in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, chr 17 Aug 1652 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d infant
9. Elizabeth Jay b 1653 in Hingham, Suffolk Massachusetts m Nathaniel Beal
10. Ruth Jay b 28 Dec 1658 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts d 11 Jul 1745 m 1) John Low 2) John Curtis

9th Great Grandfather

John Jay�

b 10 Oct 1641 in Boston Suffolk, Massachusetts�
m to

Mercy Bartlett

b 10 Mar 1650 in England

ch: John Jay m Ann Orchard (see below)

8th Great Grandparents

John Jay

b 10 Sep 1672 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
d aft 1769
m to

Ann Orchard

ch: 1) William Jay Sr m Mary Elizabeth Vestal (see below)
2. Joseph Jay
3. Jonathan Jay
4. Mary Jay m James Vestal

7th Great Grandfather

William Jay Sr

b abt 1720 in Winchester, Virginia
d bef 4 Mar 1773 at Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina
bur 1773 Newberry county, South Carolina
m 1743 in Winchester, Virginia to

Mary Elizabeth Vestal

ch:1. Sarah Jay b prob in Virginia m John Isaac Satterfield
2. James Jay b abt 4 Jan 1744 in Charles Town, Eavit's Run, Winchester, Virginia d 1833 in Person, North Carolina m 1) Mary Voss 2) Martha Lee 3) Elizabeth Brown
3. William Jay Jr m 1) Margaret _____ 2) Elizabeth Layton (see below) 3)Margaret Voss�
4. Joseph Jay b 1747 in Charles Town, Eavit's Run, Winchester, Virginia d in South Carolina m Mary Minnie Cothran
5. John Jay b 26 Oct 1752 in North Carolina d 23 Apr 1829 in Miami county, Ohio m Elizabeth "Betty" Pugh
6. Mary Jay b 9 Sep in North Carolina m Charles Patty
7. Rachel Jay b 16 Aug 1758 in North Carolina m George Arnold
8. Lydia Jay b 3 Dec 1761 in North Carolina m 1) James Mills 2) George Arnold
9. Rev David Jay b 26 May 1765
10. Mary Jay b 4 Jan 1777 at Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina d 3 Mar 1822 in Miami co, Ohio m aft 1790 William Coates

6th Great Grandparents

William Jay Jr

b 1745 in Charles Town, Eavit's Run, Winchester, Virginia�
d 27 Feb 1797 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina�
bur in Newberry county, South Carolina�
m 1764 to

Elizabeth Layton (possibly Natherson)

ch: 1. Deborah Jay
2. Sarah Jay b abt 1761 prob in Orange co, North Carolina
3. David Jay b 28 Dec 1764 m Ruth McMillian
4. Anna (Anne) Jay m John Coppock Jr (see below)
5. James Jay b 25 Oct 1766 d 1860 in Henry county, Iowa m Jemina Mills
6. Elizabeth Jay b abt 1769 prob in Orange co, North Carolina d abt 1803 m 1785 Thomas Wright
7. William Jay "Taylor Bill" b 1769 in south Carolina d in Miami county, Ohio m Lydia McMillan
8. Layton Jay b 27 Apr 1771 in South Carolina m Elizabeth Mills
9. Charlotte Jay b 27 Apr 1771 m David Hammer

Other marriages of William Jay Jr: m 1) Margaret _____ in abt 1763.� Was this really a record for Elizabeth Layton?�Maybe her name was Margaret Elizabeth or Elizabeth Margaret.� The wedding dates are very close together.�
3) Margaret Voss in 1778

ch of William Jay Jr and Margaret Voss

1. Susannah Jay b 19 Nov 1778 in Newberry county, South Carolina d 14 Jun 1859 in Ludlow Falls, Miami, Ohio m Benjamin Coppock Sr
2. John Jay m Lucy Toles
3. Charles Jay m Betsy Mote
4. Telitha Jay m 1) John Elleman 2) Ahab Inman
5. Isaac Jay b 26 Nov 1785 m Martha Pearson

5th Great Grandmother

Anna Jay

b 1765 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina
d bef 1809
m 7 Jan 1790 in Newberry District, South Carolina to

John Coppock Jr


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Miami Co Ohio Biography of Dorsey Ward Jay

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