Joshua Jay (abt. 1800)
Joshua
Jay
Born about in Maryland, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Lydia (Nall) Jay
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Wesley T. Jay,
Mary Jay,
William Jay,
George Jay,
Nancy J. (Jay) Frye,
Elizabeth Jay,
Samuel Jay and
Rachel Jay
Died [date unknown] in Pennsylvania, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain]
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Mar 2018
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Categories: Oxford, Pennsylvania | Free Persons of Color in Pennsylvania.
Biography
Joshua was born about 1800 in Maryland.
He was the father of Civil War veterans George, Wesley and William Jay of the all-black 54th Massachusetts regiment.
Sources
- 1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Upper Oxford, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1093; Page: 414; Family History Library Film: 805093
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