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William
Jayne
IV
Born in Setauket, Suffolk, New York
Ancestors 
Son of William Jayne 3rd
and Tabitha (Norton) Jayne
Brother of
Anna (Jayne) Gustin, Elizabeth Jayne, Timothy Jayne, Tabitha Jayne II, Isaac B Jayne, John Jayne, David Jayne and Ebenezer Jayne
Husband of
Sarah (Chambers) Jayne
— married
3 Jan 1755 [location unknown]
Father of
William Jayne V
Died
at age 40
in Fort Washington, New York County, New York, United States
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Biography
William Jayne IV, was one of six sons of William Jayne III. They all served in the Revolutionary War. He was the only son not to hold a commission. His brother, Timothy was a captain. He and his entire company, including brothers Isaac, a lieutenant, and Ebenezer, an ensign, were taken prisoner by the British and held in deplorable conditions for a period of two years.
William was killed at the Battle of Fort Washington.
Sources
- Williams, Reverend Garfield. The Jayne Family Genealogy.
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