Captain John Fay II was born 30 November 1669 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States to John Fay (1641-1690) and Mary Brigham (1638-1676) and died 5 January 1747 Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) 1 December 1690 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. He married Levinah Brigham (1711-1749) 16 December 1729 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
Biography
Captain John Fay, eldest child of John Fay the Immigrant, was a prominent figure in the civic affairs of Marlboro MA and united with the church there in 1706.
Early Settler of Westboro
He resided in that part of Marlboro which in 1717 was incorporated as Westboro MA and in 1718 was chosen its first town clerk, holding office for eleven years.
He held many other offices including selectman, treaasurer, assessor and captain of the militia in 1721.
Marriage & Family
All children before 1729 are from his first marriage.:
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
Bathsheba Fay (1693-1721) | |||
John Fay (1700-1732) | 5 December 1700 Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 10 November 1732 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Hannah Child (1700-1788) |
Lydia Fay (1702-1782) | |||
Dinah Fay (1705-1782) | |||
James Fay (1707-1777) | 27 September 1707 Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 12 June 1777 Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | Lydia Child (1706-1758) |
Mahittable Fay (1710-1758) | |||
Benjamin Fay (1712-1777) | 1701 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 6 October 1777 Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts | Martha Mills (1719-1761) Elizabeth Stow |
Stephen Fay (1715-1781) | 5 May 1715 Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 17 May 1781 Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States | Ruth Child (1710-1802) |
Mary Fay (1717-) |
Siblings
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
John Fay (1669-1747) | 30 November 1669 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | 5 January 1747 Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) Levinah Brigham (1711-1749) |
David Fay (1671-1672) | |||
Samuel Fay (1673-1732) | 11 October 1673 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 10 November 1732 Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts | Tabitha Ward (1675-1755) |
Mary Fay (1675-1751) | 10 February 1675 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 9 November 1751 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Jonathan Brigham (1674-1768) |
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
David Fay (1679-1738) | |||
Gershom Fay (1681-1720) | 14 August 1681 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | 24 November 1720 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States | Mary Brigham (1678-1721) |
Ruth Fay (1684-) | |||
Deliverance Fay (1686-1712) | 7 October 1686 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 22 January 1712 Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | Benjamin Shattuck (1685-1763) |
References
- Genealogical and Family History of Western New York: Vol II by W.R. Cutter - page 662-665 / Free on Google Books
- Genealogical and Family History of New Hampshire: Vol II by Stearns, Whitcher & Parker - pg 661-662 - Free on Google Books.
- John Fay 1641 List of Famous Descendants
- John Fay Descendants -