Capt. Stephen Fay was born 5 May 1715 in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States to John Fay (1669-1747) and Elizabeth Wellington (1673-1729) and died 17 May 1781 Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of unspecified causes. He married Ruth Child (1710-1802) 5 May 1715 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
Biography
Capt. Stephen Fay was landlord of the Catamount Tavern in Bennington VT, the notorious hangout of the "Green Mountain Boys" of Ethan Allen in the American Revolutionary War. Today it is a historic site.
Marriage & Family
- John Fay (1734-1777)
- Jonas Fay (1737-1818) - Doctor
- Stephen Fay (1739-1804)
- Ruth Fay (1741-1800)
- Mary Fay (1743-1801) - Wife of Moses Robinson (1741-1813) - 2nd Gov of Vermont Republic how helped them achieve U.S. statehood.
- Beulah Fay (1745-1833)
- Elijah Fay (1748-1835)
- Benjamin Fay (1750-)
- Joseph Fay (1753-1803)
- Sarah Fay (1757-1801)
- David Daniel Fay (1761-1827)
Children
Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
John Fay (1734-1777) | 23 December 1734 Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States | 16 August 1777 Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States | Mary Fiske (1738-1777) |
Jonas Fay (1737-1818) | 28 January 1737 Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 6 March 1818 Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States | Sarah Fassett (1735-) |
Stephen Fay (1739-1804) | 19 February 1739 Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | 26 May 1804 Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | Susan Fisk (1741-1812) |
Ruth Fay (1741-1800) | |||
Mary Fay (1743-1801) | 16 October 1743 Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts | 12 February 1801 Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont | Moses Robinson (1741-1813) |
Beulah Fay (1745-1833) | |||
Elijah Fay (1748-1835) | |||
Benjamin Fay (1750-) | |||
Joseph Fay (1753-1803) | |||
Sarah Fay (1757-1801) | |||
David Daniel Fay (1761-1827) |
Siblings
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-) |