Joel Gay (abt. 1746 - abt. 1821)

Born about 30 Apr 1746 in Hebron, Hartford, Connecticut Colony [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Margery (Tillotson) Gay — married about 1777 in Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died about 13 Jul 1821 at about age 75 in Jamesville, Onondaga County, New York, USA [uncertain]

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Biography

Son of Philip Gay (1711-abt.1780) and Margaret (Hayden) Gay (abt.1712-abt.1780)

Spouse - Margery Tillotson Gay 1763–1816

Children -

1. Theodosia Gay Olcott (1782–1861)
2. Eleanor Phebe Gay Morse (1784–1875)
3. Ralph Gay (1786–1872)
4. Erastus Gay (1788–1855)
5. Samuel Gay (1791–1857)
6. Ellisha Gay (1794–1865)
7. Daniel Gay (1801–1848)

Burial

Walnut Grove Cemetery Jamesville, Onondaga County, New York, USA PLOT W lot 75

Inscription Joel Gay Who died July 13, 1821 in the 75th year of his age Death is a debt To nature due, Which I have paid And so must you.

Sources

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74L-VWT : 7 January 2020), Joel Gay, 1746.

• "New York, Cemetery Abstracts, 1800-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WQ63-QQPZ : 13 June 2019), Joel Gay, ; citing Burial, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Jamesville, Onondaga, New York, United States, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 007844472.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20786380/joel-gay