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Abagail Lay
1673 - 1737 (64 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Abagail Lay was born 9 Sep 1673, New London, New London, Connecticut, United States (daughter of John Lay, {Drummer} {elder} and Sarah Collin); died 15 Dec 1737. Notes:
! From the pedigree chart from Old Chatham, New York.
2. John Lay, {Drummer} {elder} was born Abt 1633, , , , England (son of John Lay, {Squire} Sr and ? ?); died 13 Nov 1696, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States. Notes:
!Ancestry GEDCOM - From the IGI and pedigree chart found in Old Chatham, New York.
Inscriptions at Lyme, Conn., states he died 13 Nov 1696, and that he was 63 yr.
He fought in King Phillips War and was wounded in the Great Swamp fight, and
also was called the drummer, (Lyme Land Records Vol. 2, p. 351). He called the
people together for worship, to warn of Indian raids, for Town Meetings and any
other important news.
WIF:Sarah .. - GEN0100 v.62 p345John married Sarah Collin Abt 1664/5, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States. Sarah was born Abt 1641/2; died 12 Jun 1702, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]
3. Sarah Collin was born Abt 1641/2; died 12 Jun 1702, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States. Notes:
!Her will was presented on June 26, 1702 by her son Edward.HUS:John Lay - GEN0100 v.62 p342
Children:
- Sarah Lay was born 4 Feb 1664, New London, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- Rebecca Lay was born 9 Sep 1666, New London, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- Edward Lay was born 26 Jan 1668, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 1 Mar 1758, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.
- Catherine Lay was born 11 Feb 1671/2, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 24 May 1761; was buried , Raymond Hill, , Connecticut, United States.
- 1. Abagail Lay was born 9 Sep 1673, New London, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 15 Dec 1737.
- Marah Lay was born 21 Mar 1678, New London, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- Elizabeth Lay was born 18 Dec 1681, New London, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- John Lay was born 25 Mar 1683, New London, New London, Connecticut, United States; died 18 Nov 1760.
- Phoebe Lay was born 13 Jan 1684, New London, New London, Connecticut, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
4. John Lay, {Squire} Sr was born Abt 1610, , , , England (son of ? Lay); died 16 Jan 1675, Saybrook, New London, Connecticut, United States. Notes:
!Source: Book on the Lay family found in New York. This is the most recent
book and is right on the families and children. They got there informaiton
from Vital Statistcs, probate court records, land deeds and contracts, wills
taken from the public records of the town of Lyme.
Settled in Lyme, Conn. A frist settler there recorded as 1648.John married ? ? Abt 1633, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States. ? was born Abt 1614; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
5. ? ? was born Abt 1614; died Yes, date unknown. Children:
- 2. John Lay, {Drummer} {elder} was born Abt 1633, , , , England; died 13 Nov 1696, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.
- James (Jeams) Lay was born Abt 1647, , , , England; died Abt 1683, , , Connecticut, United States.
Generation: 4
8. ? Lay Children:
- Edward Samuel Lay was born Abt 1608, , , , England; died Abt 1692, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
- 4. John Lay, {Squire} Sr was born Abt 1610, , , , England; died 16 Jan 1675, Saybrook, New London, Connecticut, United States.
- William Lay
- Robert Lay was born Abt 1617, , , , England; died 9 Jul 1689, Saybrook, New London, Connecticut, United States.