John Fay Jr (1669 - 1748)

Born 30 Nov 1669 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Wellington) Fay — married 1 Dec 1690 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1748 at age 78 in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts [uncertain]

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Biography

John Fay Jr was born November 30, 1669, the son of John Fay and Mary Brigham of Marlborough, Massachusetts^{[1] [2]}

John Fay was a filled several town offices in Marlborough before the division of the town, and after Westboro was incorporated he became a leader in the community of the new town^[2]. He was Selectman 1718-21, 1723, 1725-27, 1732-34, & 1736, Westborough Town Treasurer, Westborough Town Clerk, an assessor and magistrate. In 1724 he was commissioned Captain of the militia. He was one of the founders of the first Congregational Church of Westboro in 1724, and was the first Deacon, chosen Oct. 12, 1727^[2].

The Fay genealogy noted here^[2] provides some interesting anecdotes, including a description of his home, which was built with defences and referred to as 'the Fort', reflecting the ongoing conflict in the region.

On December 1, 1690, he married Elizabeth Wellington^[3], and their children included^{[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [1]} :

1. Bathsheba, born January 1, 1693/4^{[4] [9]}, who married John Pratt Jan 14, 1715/6^[10]
2. Eunice "Unice", born June 2, 1696^{[5] [1]}, who married Isaac Pratt April 17, 1721^[10]
3. Mary, born September 21, 1698^{[7] [9]}, who died November 20, 1704^[11]
4. John, born December 5, 1700^{[6] [1]}, who married Hannah Child, April 17, 1721^[10], and who died in 1732^[11]
5. Lydia, born 1702 ^[6], who was baptized October 21, 1705^[9]
6. Dinah, born September 5, 1705^[5], who was baptized October 21, 1705^[1] who married David Goodenow November 8, 1722^[10]
7. James , born September 27, 1707^[6], who was baptized April 11, 1708^[1], and who married Lydia Child December 19, 1727^[12]
8. Mehitabel, born June 18, 1710^[7], who was baptized July 30, 1710^[9], who married James Cutler on June 10, 1729^[13], and then married Elezear Fletcher August 10, 1741^[14]
9. Benjamin, born August 15, 1712^[4], who was baptized September 21, 1712^[9], who married Martha Miles^[15], and then married Elizabeth (Hapgood) Stow October 28, 1765^[15]
10. Stephen, bornMay 5, 1715^[8], who was baptized July 3, 1715^[9], who married Ruth Child on March 7, 1733^[16]

His wife died in 1739. Some sources suggest John remarried Lavinia Brigham December 16, 1779^[10], after his death. He may also have re-married Mary Rice, May 26, 1744^[17], however this is not certain. There don't appear to have been any more children.

John died January 5, 1747^[2][18], and is buried in the Memorial Cemetery in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA^[19]

The inscription on his grave reads: "HERE LYES BURIED THE BODY OF CAP. JOHN FAY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN THE 5th 1747/8 IN THE 79th YEAR OF HIS AGE"

Probate

John Fay of Westborough, gent., died intestate and on 11 January 1747/48, his son James Fay of Hardwick was granted the administration of his estate.^[20]

His inventory was taken on 22 January 1747/48 in Westborough, James Fay was the administrator of his estate.^[21]

In 1748, an account of his estate by James Fay was recorded which included cash received, provisions for the family, allowance to the widow, debts paid, legacy to the widow, legacy to his son in law, David Goodnow, clothing divided among his sons, and administration fees.^[22]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Marlborough Volume 1, page 69 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} One branch of the Fay family tree : an account of the ancestors and descendants of William and Elizabeth Fay of Westboro, Mass., and Marietta, Ohio, By George Henry Johnson; Published: Columbus, Ohio : Champlin Press, 1913
3. ↑ Torrey's New England Marriages before 1700 Volume 1, page 553 of Torrey's New England Marriages shows the following references: {McIntire Anc. 128?; Watertown 628; DePew 130; Fay 21; Wellington (ms) 4; Brigham 1:63; Reg. 83:331, 90:289}
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Westborough Volume 1, page 38 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Westborough Volume 1, page 39 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} Westborough Volume 1, page 40 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Westborough Volume 1, page 41 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Westborough Volume 1, page 42 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6} Marlborough Volume 1, page 68 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4} Marlborough Volume 1, page 250 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Westborough Volume 1, page 236 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
12. ↑ Watertown Volume 2, page 82 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
13. ↑ Westborough Volume 1, page 149 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
14. ↑ Grafton Volume 1, page 205 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Westborough Volume 1, page 147 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
16. ↑ Westborough Volume 1, page 150 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
17. ↑ Westborough Volume 1, page 148 of the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
18. ↑ FAY, John; Probate Record Worcester Cases 20319:1 found in Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
19. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #5721976
20. ↑ "Probate records v. 101-105 1737-1758" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-S991-R  : 21 March 2024), Film# 007704228, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 162, Vol 101, Page 238.
21. ↑ "Probate records v. 2 1739-1748, 1790-1827" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-KXYJ : 13 March 2024), Film# 007704427, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 366, Vol 2, Page 667.
22. ↑ "Probate records v. 3 1748-1751, 1793-1837, 1865-1898" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-F36H-9 : 19 March 2024), Film# 007704428, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 62, Vol 3, Page 106.

See also:

• Notable Kin, Volume One, Author: Gary Boyd Roberts, Published 1998 in: Santa Clarita, California Published in cooperation with the New England Historic genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, see Volume 1, page 119
• Fay, Orlin P. (Orlin Prentice), b. 1820. Fay Genealogy: John Fay of Marlborough And His Descendants. [Salem, Mass.: Higginson Book Co., 1899. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89073242034?urlappend=%3Bseq=31 Page 21-22

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