John
LAY
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Born: 21 September 1633 in Lyme, Connecticut, New England
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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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Sarah ANDREWSMarriage date: 6 November 1659
Marriage place: New London, New Haven Colony
Sarah ANDREWS was the child of Henry ANDREWS and Katherine UNKNOWN
Children of John LAY and Sarah ANDREWS
Sarah LAYDied: 25 January 1711, Old Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 163321 September 1633
Lyme, Connecticut, New England
1659 Marriage / PartnerJohn LAY and Sarah ANDREWS 6 November 1659, New London, Connecticut, USA
He was 26 years old.
1664 Birth of ChildSarah LAY was born 4 February 1664, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)
John was 30 years old.
1682 Marriage of ChildSarah LAY married 12 November 1682, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook) to Simon DEWOLF
Death — 169613 November 1696
Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 63.
Record added: 4/15/2025 4:28:58 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2025 4:36:15 PM
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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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