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John JAY

John JAY

Male Bef 1688 - Aft 1737  (> 51 years)

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  • Name John JAY 
    Birth Bef 1688  of Alloways Creek, Salem, NJ or England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _MARRIED (I)
    Death Aft 1737  of NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I17327  Ancestrees
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2024 

    Children 
     1. Joseph JAY,   b. 15 Aug 1713, Frederick, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1764, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. William JAY, *,   b. Abt 1711, of Cumberland, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1773, Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F7168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Sep 2024 

  • Notes 
    • The Jay Family Association has nicknamed him "Cattlemark" John. Here are the records that likely apply to him on the Jay Family site.

      1708, May John Jay of Salem Co. NJ attests two different deeds for Jacob Spicer
      1708, June Cattlemark of John Jay recorded in Salem Co. NJ
      1711, Apr John Jay involved in the estate of Charles Oakford and wife Margaret
      1715, Jan John Jay [Jey] received payments from the estate of William Hall
      1737, Jan John Jay's note listed in the inventory of Richard Hudson.
      It is assumed that this John is the father of William and a likely Joseph as well as other Jay's that have YDNA matches originating from Salem, Burlington and Cumberland, NJ.

      These are his likely descendants besides the ones noted in this family tree:

      Generation 1
      John Jay of Alloways Creek, Salem Co. NJ (Cattlemark John)

      Generation 2
      John Jay (perhaps but not necessarily the same individual as directly below)
      Jonathan Jay (perhaps but not necessarily the individual noted directly above)

      Generation 3
      John Jay
      Reuben Jay
      Jacob Jay

      Generation 4
      John Jay (Jr. of John, migrated to Ohio ca1817)
      Wilson Jay (War of 1812 participant, died Ft. Washington NY 1816)
      James Jay (reference in name only in documents, final demise unknown)
      David Jay (War of 1812 veteran, died in PA between 1815-1820)
      +Martin W. Jay (War of 1812 pensioner, migrated to Ohio ca1817)
      Jonathan Jay (reference in name only in documents, final demise unknown)
      Joseph Jay (reference in name only in newspaper, final demise unknown)

      Generation 5
      Reuben English Jay (son of David above) b18085
      Martin W. Jay Jr. (son of Martin W. Jay above) b18176
      *Rev. Lorenzo Dow Jay (son of John Jay Jr. above) b18147