Eli Whitney and Elizabeth Fay
Husband Eli Whitney 1
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Father: Nathaniel Whitney (1696-1776) 1
Mother: Mary Child ( -1776) 1
Marriage: 9 Feb 1765
Other Spouse: Judith Hazelden ( - ) 1
Wife Elizabeth Fay 1
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Died: 18 Aug 1777
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1 M Eli Whitney 1
Born: 8 Dec 1765 - Westborough, MA
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Died: 8 Jan 1825
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Spouse: Henrietta Frances Edwards (1786- ) 1
General Notes (Husband)
Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Hoyt, page 96 6 ; h e died at age 66.
General Notes (Wife)
Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Hoyt, page 966.
General Notes for Child Eli Whitney
OCCU: Inventor
NEHGR 11:226. Graduate Yale College 1792. Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Hoyt, page 966. He has reputation as "inventor of the cotton gin", but t h i s has been seriously questioned. See 1965 article by Daniel Thoma s , p ublished in the Journal of Southern History [as referenced by Richard She n k man in "I Love Paul Revere, Whether He Rode or Not", page 198 (Harper Pe r e nnial, 1991)].
Eunice Fay
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Wife Eunice Fay
Born: 2 Jun 1696 - Westboro, Worcester, Mass.
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AFN: 1THT-NRX
Father: John Fay Sr. (1669-1747) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) 1 2
Gershom Fay
Husband Gershom Fay
Born: 19 Oct 1681 - Marlboro, Middlesex Co, MA
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Died: 24 Nov 1720 - Marlborough, , Massachusetts
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AFN: LPXC-SL
Father: John Fay (1638-1690)
Mother: Susannah Shattuck (1634-1716)
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Henry Fay
Husband Henry Fay
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1 M John Fay
Born: 1638 - Charlestown, M, Massachusetts
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Died: 5 Dec 1690 - Marlborough, Middlessex, MA
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AFN: 8QLW-K9
Spouse: Susannah Shattuck (1634-1716)
Marr: 5 Jul 1678 - Watertown, Middlessex, MA
Howard Fay
Husband Howard Fay
Born: 1876 - Kansas
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Father: Thomas Fay (1843-1919)
Mother: Rebecca (Fay) Isenburg (1847-1917)
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James Fay
Husband James Fay
Born: 27 Dec 1707 - Marlborough, Middlesex, Mass.
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Died: 12 Jun 1771
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AFN: MHBX-33
Father: John Fay Sr. (1669-1747) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) 1 2
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John Fay and Susannah Shattuck
Husband John Fay
Born: 1638 - Charlestown, M, Massachusetts
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Died: 5 Dec 1690 - Marlborough, Middlessex, MA
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AFN: 8QLW-K9
Father: Henry Fay ( - )
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Marriage: 5 Jul 1678 - Watertown, Middlessex, MA
Wife Susannah Shattuck
Born: 1634-1644 - Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Died: 16 Mar 1716 - Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Buried: Mar 1716 - Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts
AFN: 84SP-6X
Father: William Shattuck ( - )
Mother: Susanna Hayden ( - )
Children
1 M Stephen Fay
Born: Abt 1666 - Of Watertown, Middlesex, Mass
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AFN: 1THT-RBR
2 F Mehitable Fay
Born: Abt 1668 - Of Watertown, Middlesex, Mass
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AFN: 1THT-RC0
3 M John Fay Sr. 1
Born: 30 Nov 1669 - Marlboro, Middlesex Co, MA
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Died: 5 Jan 1747 - Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
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AFN: LPV1-6W
Spouse: Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) 1 2
Marr: 1 Dec 1690 - Watertown, Middlesex, MA
4 M David Fay
Born: 15 Oct 1671 - Marlborough, Middlesex, Mass.
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Died: 28 Sep 1676 - Marlborough, , Mass.
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AFN: LPV1-73
5 M Samuel Fay
Born: 11 Oct 1673 - Marlboro, Middlesex Co, MA
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Died: 10 Nov 1732 - Westborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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AFN: H0H1-GL
6 F Mary Fay
Born: 10 Feb 1675 - Marlboro, Middlesex Co, MA
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Died: 9 Nov 1751 - Marlboro, Middlesex, MA
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AFN: BKWW-CW
7 M David Fay
Born: 23 Apr 1679 - Marlboro, Middlesex, MA
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Died: 10 Apr 1738 - Southboro, Middlesex, MA
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AFN: JZ5V-35
8 M Gershom Fay
Born: 19 Oct 1681 - Marlboro, Middlesex Co, MA
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Died: 24 Nov 1720 - Marlborough, , Massachusetts
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AFN: LPXC-SL
9 F Ruth Fay
Born: 15 Jul 1684 - Marlboro, Middlesex Co, MA
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AFN: LPXC-W4
10 F Deliverance Fay
Born: 7 Oct 1686 - Marlboro, Middlesex Co, MA
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Died: 22 Jan 1711 - Watertown, Mass.
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AFN: LPXC-ZG
11 F Abigail Fay
Born: 19 Jan 1709 - <Woburn, Middlesex, Mass.>
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John Fay Sr. and Elizabeth Wellington
Husband John Fay Sr. 1
Born: 30 Nov 1669 - Marlboro, Middlesex Co, MA
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Died: 5 Jan 1747 - Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
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AFN: LPV1-6W
Father: John Fay (1638-1690)
Mother: Susannah Shattuck (1634-1716)
Marriage: 1 Dec 1690 - Watertown, Middlesex, MA
Wife Elizabeth Wellington 1 2
Born: 29 Dec 1673 - Westborough, Worcester, MA 3
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Died: 8 Mar 1729
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AFN: MHBX-94
Father: Benjamin Wellington (Abt 1637-1651) 1 2
Mother: Elizabeth Sweetman (Abt 1637- ) 1
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1 F Bathsheba Fay
Born: 1 Jan 1694 - Westboro, Worcester, Mass.
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AFN: 1THT-NQQ
2 M John Fay Jr. 1 2
Born: 1700 - MA 3
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Died: 1732 3
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AFN: 8HQL-NH
Spouse: Hannah Child (Abt 1700-1788) 1
Marr: 1721 - Westboro, Worcester County, Massachusetts 3
3 F Eunice Fay
Born: 2 Jun 1696 - Westboro, Worcester, Mass.
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AFN: 1THT-NRX
4 F Mary Fay
Born: 29 Sep 1698 - Westboro, Worcester, Mass
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AFN: 1THT-NS5
5 F Lydia Fay
Born: 21 Oct 1702 - Marlboro, Middlesex, Mass.
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AFN: 1THT-NTC
6 F Dinah Fay
Born: 5 Sep 1705 - Marlboro, Middlesex, Mass.
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Died: 16 Feb 1782 - Boyleston, Worcester, Massachusetts
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AFN: Z4X1-X4
7 M James Fay
Born: 27 Dec 1707 - Marlborough, Middlesex, Mass.
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Died: 12 Jun 1771
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AFN: MHBX-33
8 F Mahittable Fay
Born: 18 Jun 1710 - Marlboro, Middlesex, Mass.
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AFN: 168H-48N
9 M Benjamin Fay
Born: 15 Aug 1712 - Marlboro, Middlesex, Mass.
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Died: 6 Oct 1777
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AFN: 9T8M-VX
10 M Stephen Fay
Born: 5 May 1715 - Westboro, Worcester, Mass
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Died: 16 Aug 1777 - Boston, Mass.
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AFN: 168H-4C9
General Notes for Child John Fay Jr.
AAP, Roberts, page 99 [Bush]. Royal Descents, Gary Boyd Roberts, page 266.
Jonathan Fay Sr. and Joanna Phillips
Husband Jonathan Fay Sr. 1 2
Born: 21 Nov 1724 - Westboro, Worcester County, Massachusetts 3
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Died: 3 Mar 1800 - Westboro, Worcester County, Massachusetts 3
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AFN: 8HQL-PN
Father: John Fay Jr. (1700-1732) 1 2
Mother: Hannah Child (Abt 1700-1788) 1
Marriage: 25 Jun 1746 3
Wife Joanna Phillips 1
Born: 17 May 1729 - Stoneham, MA 3
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Died: 10 Jun 1788 - Westborough, MA
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AFN: B67W-8K
Father: Ebenezer Phillips (1694-1744) 1
Mother: Mary Smith (1696-After 1745) 1
Children
1 M Jonathan Fay Jr. 1 2
Born: 21 Jan 1752 - Westboro, Worcester County, Massachusetts 3
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Died: 1 Jun 1811 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 3
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AFN: 8R4Z-WW
Spouse: Lucy Prescott (1757-1792) 1 2
Marr: 6 Dec 1776 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 3
General Notes (Husband)
Ancestors of Amer. Presidents, Roberts (1995), [Garfi e l d & Bush] page 279.
General Notes (Wife)
Sources: Ancestors Amer. Presidents, Roberts, pg. 234.
Notes (Marriage)
Surety:2
Jonathan Fay Jr. and Lucy Prescott
Husband Jonathan Fay Jr. 1 2
Born: 21 Jan 1752 - Westboro, Worcester County, Massachusetts 3
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Died: 1 Jun 1811 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 3
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AFN: 8R4Z-WW
Father: Jonathan Fay Sr. (1724-1800) 1 2
Mother: Joanna Phillips (1729-1788) 1
Marriage: 6 Dec 1776 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 3
Wife Lucy Prescott 1 2
Born: 24 Apr 1757 - Concord, MA 3
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Died: 10 Oct 1792 - Concord, MA
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AFN: B67W-67
Father: Abel Prescott Dr. (1718-1805) 1
Mother: Abigail Brigham (1723-After 1776) 1
Children
1 M Samuel Prescott Phillips Fay 1 2 4
Born: 10 Jan 1778 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 3
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Died: 18 May 1856 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 3
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AFN: 91PQ-QC
Spouse: Harriet Howard (1782-1847) 1 2 4
Marr: 31 Jul 1803 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 3
General Notes (Wife)
AAP, Roberts, page 234 [Bush]. Roberts also notes, in "R o y al Descents" page 211, that Lucy Prescott was "sister of Dr. Samuel Presco t t , who completed Paul Revere's 'Midnight Ride' of 19 Apr. 1775".
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John David Stephens and Karen Fay
Husband John David Stephens (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: William Walter Stephens
Mother: Ida Elizabeth Mathison
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Other Spouse: Pamla Barnes
Wife Karen Fay (details suppressed for this person)
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1 F Victoria Danniel Stephens (details suppressed for this person)
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Laurence Gusler Fay
Husband Laurence Gusler Fay
Born: 24 Oct 1869 - Near Ridgeway, Osage Co, KS
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Died: 26 May 1961 - Graton, Sonoma Co., CA.
Buried: - Gilliam Cemetery, Graton, Sonoma Co., CA.
Father: Thomas Fay (1843-1919)
Mother: Rebecca (Fay) Isenburg (1847-1917)
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[18401.ged]
unmarried
Rebecca and Thomas were married by Rev. Webster and moved to Ridgeway, Osage Co. Kansas, where they farmed 80 acres and lived in a stone house. After many hardships and the death of their baby son, they sold their farm and retd. to Ill. and lived neer grandpa Isenberg. At Manito, Mason Co. Ill. Four of their children were born while they were in kansas. Laurence Gusler Fay Oct.24, 1869. Mae Belle Fay, May 14, 1876. Howard Fay, March 17. 1874. Baby Howard Fay. 1876. Catherine Fay was born in 1879 in Ill. Thomas and Rebecca then moved to Boone Co Neb. The 1885 census lists Thomas and Rebecca fay and three children. Laurence 15, Mae Belle 12, and Catherine (Kate) 5 yrs. Sara Elsie Fay was born in Albion Boon Co. Neb. Nov. 10. 1888. Thomas and his son Laurence (14), went to western Neb. and took up a small homestead 12 miles west of Broken Bow. Neb. in Custer Co. They built a small cabin and took Rebecca there and the children there in 1883. Rebecca took one look and said it was too wild for her and the children, so Thomas traded the homestead for a years rental on the Lang place. In 1886 they moved to the Rudolph Rumble place neer Albion Neb. where they lived for many years. In 1907 the Fay family moved to Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co. Ca. acre fruit farm neer Graton. Green Valley Sonoma Co. They lived there the rest of their lives.Rebecca Isenberg was the daughter of Jacob Gusler Isenberg.(Holland Dutch or German). Her mother was Isabella Champion Isenberg.(French). Rebecca and Thomas were married by Rev. Webster and moved to Ridgeway, Osage Co. Kansas, where they farmed 80 acres and lived in a stone house. After many hardships and the death of their baby son, they sold their farm and retd. to Ill. and lived neer grandpa Isenberg. At Manito, Mason Co. Ill. Four of their children were born while they were in kansas. Laurence Gusler Fay Oct.24, 1869. Mae Belle Fay, May 14, 1876. Howard Fay, March 17. 1874. Baby Howard Fay. 1876. Catherine Fay was born in 1879 in Ill. Thomas and Rebecca then moved to Boone Co Neb. The 1885 census lists Thomas and Rebecca fay and three children. Laurence 15, Mae Belle 12, and Catherine (Kate) 5 yrs. Sara Elsie Fay was born in Albion Boon Co. Neb. Nov. 10. 1888. Thomas and his son Laurence (14), went to western Neb. and took up a small homestead 12 miles west of Broken Bow. Neb. in Custer Co. They built a small cabin and took Rebecca there and the children there in 1883. Rebecca took one look and said it was too wild for her and the children, so Thomas traded the homestead for a years rental on the Lang place. In 1886 they moved to the Rudolph Rumble place neer Albion Neb. where they lived for many years. In 1907 the Fay family moved to Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co. Ca. acre fruit farm neer Graton. Green Valley Sonoma Co. They lived there the rest of their lives.
Laurence Or Laurens Fay and Mary McEvoy
Husband Laurence Or Laurens Fay
Born: 1813 - Ireland
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Died: 1854 - Was Killed In A Fall From A Building He Was Working On.
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Marriage: Abt 1838
Wife Mary McEvoy
Born: Abt 1815 - Ireland
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Died: 1848 - NY, NY
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1 F Mary Ann Fay
Born: Abt 1840 - Ireland
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2 F Catherine Sarah Fay
Born: Abt 1842 - Ireland
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Died: 1864 - Ney York City, New York
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Spouse: Thomas McMahon ( -Abt 1864)
Marr: New York City, NY
3 M Thomas Fay
Born: 22 Feb 1843 - New York City, N.Y.
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Died: 8 Dec 1919 - His Home, Green Valley, Sonoma Co, CA.
Buried: 8 Dec 1919 - Gilliam Cemetery, Graton, CA.
Spouse: Rebecca (Fay) Isenburg (1847-1917)
General Notes (Husband)
[18401.ged]
Father of Thomas Fay, came to New York City from Ireland in 1842, with his wife and two daughters. Thomas Fay was born a few months later on Feb 22, 1843.Thomas' mother Mary died when he was five years old. Laurence was killed from a fall from a building he was working on when Thomas was Eleven.
General Notes (Wife)
[18401.ged]
Fay Sr. And their two daughters came to N.Y. from Ireland in 1842
General Notes for Child Catherine Sarah Fay
[18401.ged]
She married Thomas McMahan. Their address in NY was 303 west 31st St. New York City. She died in 1864. Her Thomas McMahan died three months later.
General Notes for Child Thomas Fay
[18401.ged]
Rebecca and Thomas were married by Rev. Webster and moved to Ridgeway, Osage Co. Kansas, where they farmed 80 acres and lived in a stone house. After many hardships and the death of their baby son, they sold their farm and retd. to Ill. and lived neer grandpa Isenberg. At Manito, Mason Co. Ill. Four of their children were born while they were in kansas.
The 1885 census lists Thomas and Rebecca fay and three children. Laurence 15, Mae Belle 12, and Catherine (Kate) 5 yrs.
Thomas and his son Laurence (14), went to western Neb. and took up a small homestead 12 miles west of Broken Bow. Neb. in Custer Co. They built a small cabin and took Rebecca there and the children there in 1883. Rebecca took one look and said it was too wild for her and the children, so Thomas traded the homestead for a years rental on the Lang place. In 1886 they moved to the Rudolph Rumble place neer Albion Neb. where they lived for many years. In 1907 the Fay family moved to Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co. Ca. acre fruit farm neer Graton. Green Valley Sonoma Co. They lived there the rest of their lives.
When Thomas was only 5, his mother died. When he was 11 his father was killed in a fall from a building he was working on. He was made a ward of his aunt, Mrs. Patrick Carolan. She placed him in a Catholic boys school. He was very unhappy and ran away. He was picked up and placed in an orphanage.(Home for the Friendless). He was happy there and stayed until he was old enough to be on his own. He left N.Y. and went to Illinois where he worked for a farmer in Tazewell Co. When he was 18 the Civil War started. Thomas enlisted in the 42nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry and served his country from July 1861 to 1864. After the war he returned to Ill. and married his sweetheart, Rebecca Isenberg. Uncle.to,Thomas Fay. Owner of T. McEvoy & Sons Whsle. and commission Dealers in Potatoes. #375,129,130.,West Washington Market. Center row, between Fulton & Vesey streets. N.Y.City. Copies of eleven letters written to Thomas Fay from Arthur McEvoy are in possesn of Laura Snook,Krueger.Orig. in poss. of Sara. Elsie Fay Tallman and her family There are also copies of letters.from Thomas' teacher and life long friend,Miss Sara Tenant. Also two letters from his brother in law,Thomas mcMahan.Thomas Fay Married Rebecca Isenberg, a Protestant(Methodist), and he converted and remained a Methodist untill he died. The McEvoy family were devout Roman Catholics and were very unhappy about Thomas leaving the church. They urged him many times to come back to N.Y. and to the Catholic Church. To save trouble between himself and Rebecca he never returned or saw any of his people again.
Mrs. Patrick Carolan was Thomas Aunt, Probably his mothers sister.
Lydia Fay
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Born: 21 Oct 1702 - Marlboro, Middlesex, Mass.
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Father: John Fay Sr. (1669-1747) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) 1 2
Mahittable Fay
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Born: 18 Jun 1710 - Marlboro, Middlesex, Mass.
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AFN: 168H-48N
Father: John Fay Sr. (1669-1747) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) 1 2
Roger Jerome Wood and Marjorie Fay
Husband Roger Jerome Wood (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Frederick Wing Fay (1891-1938) 5
Mother: Deane Eunice Bond
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1 M Roger Jeffrey Wood 5
Born: 12 Nov 1943 - San Francisco, , CA, , ,
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Died: 31 Jul 1972 - Richmond, , VA, , ,
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Spouse: Helen Dewolf Hayes (living)
2 F Christina Lucien Wood (details suppressed for this person)
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General Notes for Child Roger Jeffrey Wood
HOFFMAN's book, p. 9-2
Mary Fay
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Wife Mary Fay
Born: 10 Feb 1675 - Marlboro, Middlesex Co, MA
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Died: 9 Nov 1751 - Marlboro, Middlesex, MA
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AFN: BKWW-CW
Father: John Fay (1638-1690)
Mother: Susannah Shattuck (1634-1716)
Mary Fay
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Wife Mary Fay
Born: 29 Sep 1698 - Westboro, Worcester, Mass
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AFN: 1THT-NS5
Father: John Fay Sr. (1669-1747) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) 1 2
Mary Ann Fay
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Born: Abt 1840 - Ireland
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Father: Laurence Or Laurens Fay (1813-1854)
Mother: Mary McEvoy (Abt 1815-1848)
Mehitable Fay
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Wife Mehitable Fay
Born: Abt 1668 - Of Watertown, Middlesex, Mass
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AFN: 1THT-RC0
Father: John Fay (1638-1690)
Mother: Susannah Shattuck (1634-1716)
Patrick Callaway Fay
Husband Patrick Callaway Fay (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Henry Abbott Callaway Sr (1895- ) 6
Mother: Birdie Ellen Miller (1896- ) 6
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Ruth Fay
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Wife Ruth Fay
Born: 15 Jul 1684 - Marlboro, Middlesex Co, MA
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AFN: LPXC-W4
Father: John Fay (1638-1690)
Mother: Susannah Shattuck (1634-1716)
Samuel Fay
Husband Samuel Fay
Born: 11 Oct 1673 - Marlboro, Middlesex Co, MA
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Died: 10 Nov 1732 - Westborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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AFN: H0H1-GL
Father: John Fay (1638-1690)
Mother: Susannah Shattuck (1634-1716)
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Samuel Howard Fay and Susan Shellman
Husband Samuel Howard Fay 1 2 4
Born: 21 Jul 1804 - Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Died: 16 Aug 1847 - Brooklyn, New York 3
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AFN: 93CF-B5
Father: Samuel Prescott Phillips Fay (1778-1856) 1 2 4
Mother: Harriet Howard (1782-1847) 1 2 4
Marriage: 5 Jul 1825 - Savannah, Chatham Co, GA
Wife Susan Shellman 1
Born: 20 Feb 1808 - Savannah, GA 3
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Died: 12 Jan 1887 - Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY
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AFN: 93CF-CB
Father: John Shellman (1756-1838) 1
Mother: Clarissa Montfort (Abt 1760-1845) 1
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1 F Harriet Eleanor Fay 1 2 4
Born: 29 Oct 1829 - Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia 7
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Died: 27 Feb 1924 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 8
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AFN: 93CF-59
Spouse: James Smith Bush Rev (1825-1889) 1
Marr: 24 Feb 1859 - New York City, New York 8
General Notes (Husband)
Ancestors of American Presidents, Roberts, page 197.
General Notes (Wife)
See Ancestors of Amer. Presidents, Roberts (1995), [Bus h ] p age 332.
General Notes for Child Harriet Eleanor Fay
Ancestors of American Presidents, Roberts, page 197.
Samuel Prescott Phillips Fay and Harriet Howard
Husband Samuel Prescott Phillips Fay 1 2 4
Born: 10 Jan 1778 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 3
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Died: 18 May 1856 - Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 3
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AFN: 91PQ-QC
Father: Jonathan Fay Jr. (1752-1811) 1 2
Mother: Lucy Prescott (1757-1792) 1 2
Marriage: 31 Jul 1803 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 3
Wife Harriet Howard 1 2 4
Born: 27 Mar 1782 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts 3
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Died: 27 Jul 1847 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 3
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AFN: B67W-7D
Father: Samuel (F.O. Harriet 1782) Howard (Abt 1752-1797) 1
Mother: Anne Lillie (Abt 1760-1804) 1 2 4
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1 M Samuel Howard Fay 1 2 4
Born: 21 Jul 1804 - Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Died: 16 Aug 1847 - Brooklyn, New York 3
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AFN: 93CF-B5
Spouse: Susan Shellman (1808-1887) 1
Marr: 5 Jul 1825 - Savannah, Chatham Co, GA
General Notes (Wife)
Ancestors of American Presidents, Roberts, page 197.
Notes (Marriage)
Surety:2
General Notes for Child Samuel Howard Fay
Ancestors of American Presidents, Roberts, page 197.
Leland Tallman and Sara Elsie Fay
Husband Leland Tallman (details suppressed for this person)
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Wife Sara Elsie Fay
Born: 10 Nov 1888 - Albion Boon Co. Neb
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Father: Thomas Fay (1843-1919)
Mother: Rebecca (Fay) Isenburg (1847-1917)
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1 F Mildred Tallman (details suppressed for this person)
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2 F Evelyn Tallman (details suppressed for this person)
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Silas Fay
Husband Silas Fay 1
Born: Between 1778 and 1807
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Marriage: Between 1802 and 1849
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1 F Mary Elvira Fay 1
Born: 5 Mar 1829 - Java, NY
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Died: 14 May 1909 - Portland, OR
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Spouse: Charles Wesley Bryant (1827-1915) 1
Marr: Jan 1849
Stephen Fay
Husband Stephen Fay
Born: Abt 1666 - Of Watertown, Middlesex, Mass
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AFN: 1THT-RBR
Father: John Fay (1638-1690)
Mother: Susannah Shattuck (1634-1716)
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Stephen Fay
Husband Stephen Fay
Born: 5 May 1715 - Westboro, Worcester, Mass
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Died: 16 Aug 1777 - Boston, Mass.
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AFN: 168H-4C9
Father: John Fay Sr. (1669-1747) 1
Mother: Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) 1 2
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Thomas Fay and Rebecca (Fay) Isenburg
Husband Thomas Fay
Born: 22 Feb 1843 - New York City, N.Y.
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Died: 8 Dec 1919 - His Home, Green Valley, Sonoma Co, CA.
Buried: 8 Dec 1919 - Gilliam Cemetery, Graton, CA.
Father: Laurence Or Laurens Fay (1813-1854)
Mother: Mary McEvoy (Abt 1815-1848)
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Wife Rebecca (Fay) Isenburg
Born: 8 Mar 1847 - Mill Creek, Huntingdon Co, Penn.
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Died: 19 Apr 1917 - At Her Home, Green Valley, Sonoma Co, CA.
Buried: 19 Apr 1917 - Gilliam Cemetery, Graton, CA
Father: Jacob Gusler Isenburg (1815-1891)
Mother: Isabella Champion (1821-1894)
Children
1 M Laurence Gusler Fay
Born: 24 Oct 1869 - Near Ridgeway, Osage Co, KS
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Died: 26 May 1961 - Graton, Sonoma Co., CA.
Buried: - Gilliam Cemetery, Graton, Sonoma Co., CA.
2 F Mae Belle Fay
Born: 14 May 1872 - Near Ridgeway, Osage Co, Kansas.
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Died: 15 Feb 1945 - Paradise, Butte Co, CA.
Buried: 17 Feb 1945 - Westwood, Lassen Co, CA.
Spouse: Thaddeus Leonadus (Thadsnook\ Charley) (1871-1940)
Marr: Sep 1894 - Albion, Boone Co, Neb.
3 M Baby Howard Fay
Born: 17 Mar 1874 - Near Ridgeway, Osage Co, Kans.
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Died: Dec 1875
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4 M Howard Fay
Born: 1876 - Kansas
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5 F Catherine [Kate] Fay
Born: 18 Nov 1879 - Manito, Mason Co, Ill.
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Died: 16 Feb 1958
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6 F Sara Elsie Fay
Born: 10 Nov 1888 - Albion Boon Co. Neb
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Spouse: Leland Tallman (living)
General Notes (Husband)
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Rebecca and Thomas were married by Rev. Webster and moved to Ridgeway, Osage Co. Kansas, where they farmed 80 acres and lived in a stone house. After many hardships and the death of their baby son, they sold their farm and retd. to Ill. and lived neer grandpa Isenberg. At Manito, Mason Co. Ill. Four of their children were born while they were in kansas.
The 1885 census lists Thomas and Rebecca fay and three children. Laurence 15, Mae Belle 12, and Catherine (Kate) 5 yrs.
Thomas and his son Laurence (14), went to western Neb. and took up a small homestead 12 miles west of Broken Bow. Neb. in Custer Co. They built a small cabin and took Rebecca there and the children there in 1883. Rebecca took one look and said it was too wild for her and the children, so Thomas traded the homestead for a years rental on the Lang place. In 1886 they moved to the Rudolph Rumble place neer Albion Neb. where they lived for many years. In 1907 the Fay family moved to Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co. Ca. acre fruit farm neer Graton. Green Valley Sonoma Co. They lived there the rest of their lives.
When Thomas was only 5, his mother died. When he was 11 his father was killed in a fall from a building he was working on. He was made a ward of his aunt, Mrs. Patrick Carolan. She placed him in a Catholic boys school. He was very unhappy and ran away. He was picked up and placed in an orphanage.(Home for the Friendless). He was happy there and stayed until he was old enough to be on his own. He left N.Y. and went to Illinois where he worked for a farmer in Tazewell Co. When he was 18 the Civil War started. Thomas enlisted in the 42nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry and served his country from July 1861 to 1864. After the war he returned to Ill. and married his sweetheart, Rebecca Isenberg. Uncle.to,Thomas Fay. Owner of T. McEvoy & Sons Whsle. and commission Dealers in Potatoes. #375,129,130.,West Washington Market. Center row, between Fulton & Vesey streets. N.Y.City. Copies of eleven letters written to Thomas Fay from Arthur McEvoy are in possesn of Laura Snook,Krueger.Orig. in poss. of Sara. Elsie Fay Tallman and her family There are also copies of letters.from Thomas' teacher and life long friend,Miss Sara Tenant. Also two letters from his brother in law,Thomas mcMahan.Thomas Fay Married Rebecca Isenberg, a Protestant(Methodist), and he converted and remained a Methodist untill he died. The McEvoy family were devout Roman Catholics and were very unhappy about Thomas leaving the church. They urged him many times to come back to N.Y. and to the Catholic Church. To save trouble between himself and Rebecca he never returned or saw any of his people again.
Mrs. Patrick Carolan was Thomas Aunt, Probably his mothers sister.
Notes (Marriage)
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Rebecca and Thomas were married by Rev. Webster
General Notes for Child Laurence Gusler Fay
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unmarried
Rebecca and Thomas were married by Rev. Webster and moved to Ridgeway, Osage Co. Kansas, where they farmed 80 acres and lived in a stone house. After many hardships and the death of their baby son, they sold their farm and retd. to Ill. and lived neer grandpa Isenberg. At Manito, Mason Co. Ill. Four of their children were born while they were in kansas. Laurence Gusler Fay Oct.24, 1869. Mae Belle Fay, May 14, 1876. Howard Fay, March 17. 1874. Baby Howard Fay. 1876. Catherine Fay was born in 1879 in Ill. Thomas and Rebecca then moved to Boone Co Neb. The 1885 census lists Thomas and Rebecca fay and three children. Laurence 15, Mae Belle 12, and Catherine (Kate) 5 yrs. Sara Elsie Fay was born in Albion Boon Co. Neb. Nov. 10. 1888. Thomas and his son Laurence (14), went to western Neb. and took up a small homestead 12 miles west of Broken Bow. Neb. in Custer Co. They built a small cabin and took Rebecca there and the children there in 1883. Rebecca took one look and said it was too wild for her and the children, so Thomas traded the homestead for a years rental on the Lang place. In 1886 they moved to the Rudolph Rumble place neer Albion Neb. where they lived for many years. In 1907 the Fay family moved to Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co. Ca. acre fruit farm neer Graton. Green Valley Sonoma Co. They lived there the rest of their lives.Rebecca Isenberg was the daughter of Jacob Gusler Isenberg.(Holland Dutch or German). Her mother was Isabella Champion Isenberg.(French). Rebecca and Thomas were married by Rev. Webster and moved to Ridgeway, Osage Co. Kansas, where they farmed 80 acres and lived in a stone house. After many hardships and the death of their baby son, they sold their farm and retd. to Ill. and lived neer grandpa Isenberg. At Manito, Mason Co. Ill. Four of their children were born while they were in kansas. Laurence Gusler Fay Oct.24, 1869. Mae Belle Fay, May 14, 1876. Howard Fay, March 17. 1874. Baby Howard Fay. 1876. Catherine Fay was born in 1879 in Ill. Thomas and Rebecca then moved to Boone Co Neb. The 1885 census lists Thomas and Rebecca fay and three children. Laurence 15, Mae Belle 12, and Catherine (Kate) 5 yrs. Sara Elsie Fay was born in Albion Boon Co. Neb. Nov. 10. 1888. Thomas and his son Laurence (14), went to western Neb. and took up a small homestead 12 miles west of Broken Bow. Neb. in Custer Co. They built a small cabin and took Rebecca there and the children there in 1883. Rebecca took one look and said it was too wild for her and the children, so Thomas traded the homestead for a years rental on the Lang place. In 1886 they moved to the Rudolph Rumble place neer Albion Neb. where they lived for many years. In 1907 the Fay family moved to Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co. Ca. acre fruit farm neer Graton. Green Valley Sonoma Co. They lived there the rest of their lives.
General Notes for Child Mae Belle Fay
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Birth date in question. Either 19 May 1872, or 14 May 1872. Funeral program in possession of David Cozart, her great Great grandson indicates her birth date mto be May 14, 1872, and death date to be Feb. 15, 1945. Funeral services were Sat. Feb. 17, 1945 at 2PM. Interment was
General Notes for Child Catherine [Kate] Fay
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Aunt Kate, as she was called, never married. She corresponded frequently with her sister Mae Belle, my great grandmother. I [David Eugene Cozart] have some cards with notes sent to Kate from Mae Belle.
