flag male ancestor  John  LAY

  (b. 21 September 1633 Lyme, Connecticut, New England   d. 13 November 1696 Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut )  

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John LAY was born 21 September 1633 in Lyme, Connecticut, New England

John LAY was the child of John LAY   and   Jone BRIMENGER

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John  married  Sarah ANDREWS 6 November 1659 in New London, New Haven Colony .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah ANDREWS  was born abt. 1642 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook).  Sarah died 12 June 1702 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook).  Sarah was the child of Henry ANDREWS and Katherine UNKNOWN.

John LAY died 13 November 1696 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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John LAY married flag female ancestor Sarah ANDREWS-- Date: 6 November 1659 Place: New London, New Haven Colony
Sarah ANDREWS was the child of Henry ANDREWS and Katherine UNKNOWN




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birth1633 Birth
21 September 1633
Lyme, Connecticut, New England
marriage1659 Marriage / Partner
John LAY and Sarah ANDREWS 6 November 1659, New London, Connecticut, USA

He was 26 years old.
1664 Birth of Child
Sarah LAY was born 4 February 1664, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

John was 30 years old.
marriage1682 Marriage of Child
Sarah LAY married 12 November 1682, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook) to Simon DEWOLF
death1696 Death
13 November 1696
Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

He died at the age of 63.
Added: 4/15/2025 4:28:58 PM - Updated: 4/15/2025 4:36:15 PM
Did You Know?The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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