flag male ancestor  Samuel Lay  COPP

  (b. 24 January 1704 Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut   d. 25 March 1774 Hortonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada )  

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Samuel Lay COPP was born 24 January 1704 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Samuel Lay  married  Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL 7 March 1745 in New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL  was born 9 June 1724 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville).  Elizabeth died 4 February 1818 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville).  Elizabeth was the child of Samuel LEFFINGWELL and Hannah GIFFORD.

Samuel Lay COPP died 25 March 1774 in Hortonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Samuel Lay COPP married flag female ancestor Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL-- Date: 7 March 1745 Place: New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL was the child of Samuel LEFFINGWELL and Hannah GIFFORD




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birth1704 Birth
24 January 1704
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
marriage1745 Marriage / Partner
Samuel Lay COPP and Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL 7 March 1745, New London, Connecticut, USA

He was 41 years old.
1759 Birth of Child
Abigail COPP was born 14 November 1759, New London, Connecticut, USA

Samuel Lay was 55 years old.
death1774 Death
25 March 1774
Hortonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

He died at the age of 70.
Added: 12/31/2025 6:40:28 PM - Updated: 12/31/2025 6:49:00 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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