 John FayBorn ±. 1640 England, died 05 Dec 1690 Marlborough, Massachusetts, approximately 50 years WELCOME TO THE FAY FAMILY PAGE www.fayfamily.org www.fayfamily.com ------------------------- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fayfamily/index.html Fay Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fayfamily/index.html ------------------ John Fay, the husband of Mary Brigham, came to America when he waseight years of age. No mention is made of his parents. He is found inMarlborough as early as 1669. He married (2) Susanna, daughter ofWilliam Shattuck of Watertown and widow of Joseph Morse. As will beseen, she married for her third husband, Thomas2 Brigham. [Brigham(1907) p. 63] Notes for JOHN FAY: John Fay embarked May 30, 1656, at Gravesend, England, and arrived inBoston on June 27, 1656, at the age of 8 years on the Speedwell(sister ship of the Mayflower). John was by no means the first Fay tocome to America. Available Town records in New England show forexample that (1) Richard Fay resided in Dorchester MA in 1634; (2)Henry Fay, a weaver of Newberry MA died 6/30/1655 and (3) William Faywas admitted as a townsman in Boston in 1643. These Fay'sunquestionably preceded John Fay to America (1656), but there are norecords to establish any interrelationship between any of them. There is, however, reasonable evidence that his father and a brotherMichael had preceded him to America. Although there is no documentedrecord of the father (David) or Michael's birth or death. Reference ismade in the early Town records of Sudbury, Massachusetts, that thefather of John and Michael was David Fay "who came to America prior to1656." On the other hand the direct lineage of the descendants of JohnFay from his birth in 1648 down to 1898 were clearly and logicallydocumented in the records accumulated in Orlin P. Fay's book. The passenger list of the Speedwell lists five minors, including JohnFay age 8 years. These young men were bound to Sudbury MA (settled 17years previously) where each of them had parents or relatives. It ispresumed that since John Fay was the youngest of these minors, he verylikely had parents already residing in Sudbury. Shortly after John Fay's arrival a group of recent immigrants,including young John moved to a new grant which was newly incorporatedunder the name of Marlborough, MA. The early records of Marlboroughshow that John Fay was made a freeman in 1669, at which time he had awife and child. In 1675 the name of John Fay appears among theproprietors of Worcester Mass., and that he had a lot of 50 acresassigned to him "in the eastern squadron, lying next to the Countyroad to Boston." Although, he owned land in Worcester he continued tolive in Marlborough until the marauding Indians during the PhillipsWar made it necessary to move his family to the greater security ofWatertown Mass. While in Watertown he buried his first wife, MaryBrigham and one child. His second marriage was to Susan "Susanna"Shattuck who was the widow of Joseph Morse. She had 7 children byMorse and 4 by John Fay. After John Fay's death, Susan married as herthird husband, Thomas Brigham, who was a brother of John Fay's firstwife, Mary Brigham. It is interesting to record that from Susan's lastmarriage, one of her descendants [actually it was her husband Thomas'brother Samuel] was Peter Bent Brigham who left a sum of $1,000,000which was not to be spent until 25 years after his death. By this timethe fund had grown to $2,000,000 and was used to build the Peter BentBrigham Hospital, a world famous medical research hospital connectedwith Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. Source: "Fay Genealogy - John Fay of Marlborough and his Descendants"by Orlin P. Fay, 1898, page 13. Descendants of John Fay http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofMarlborough/genifay.htmescendants Generation No. 1 1. JOHN1 FAY was born Abt. 1640 in England, and died December 05,1690 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He married (1) MARY BRIGHAM Abt.1669 in Watertown, Massachusetts. She was born Abt. 1638 inCambridge, Massachusetts, and died Abt. 1676 in Watertown,Massachusetts. He married (2) SUSANNA SHATTUCK 1678 in Watertown,Massachusetts. Children of JOHN FAY and MARY BRIGHAM are: 2. i. JOHN2 FAY, b. November 30, 1669, Marlborough,Massachusetts; d. January 05, 1747, Westborough, Massachusetts. ii. DAVID FAY, b. October 15, 1671, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.August 02, 1676, Watertown, Massachusetts. 3. iii. SAMUEL FAY, b. October 11, 1673, Marlborough,Massachusetts; d. November 10, 1732, Westborough, Massachusetts. iv. MARY FAY, b. February 10, 1675, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.November 09, 1751, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. JONATHAN BRIGHAM,March 26, 1696, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. February 22, 1674,Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. January 04, 1768, Marlborough,Massachusetts. More About MARY FAY: Burial: Old Common More About JONATHAN BRIGHAM: Burial: Old Common. Children of JOHN FAY and SUSANNA SHATTUCK are: 4. v. DAVID2 FAY, b. April 23, 1679, Marlborough,Massachusetts; d. April 10, 1738, Southborough, Massachusetts. 5. vi. GERSHOM FAY, b. October 19, 1681, Marlborough,Massachusetts; d. November 24, 1720, Northborough, Massachusetts. vii. RUTH FAY, b. July 15, 1684, Watertown, Massachusetts; m. INCREASEWARD, June 28, 1706, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. Marlborough,Massachusetts. viii. DELIVERANCE FAY, b. October 07, 1686, Marlborough,Massachusetts; d. January 1711, Watertown, Massachusetts; m. BENJAMINSHATTUCK, February 20, 1706, Marlborough, Massachusetts. Notes for DELIVERANCE FAY: Removed to Watertown, Massachusetts.. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 FAY (JOHN1) was born November 30, 1669 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, and died January 05, 1747 in Westborough,Massachusetts. He married (1) ELIZABETH WELLINGTON December 01, 1690in Westborough, Massachusetts, daughter of BENJAMIN WELLINGTON andELIZABETH SWEETMAN. She was born December 29, 1673 in Westborough,Massachusetts, and died March 08, 1728 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.He married (2) LEVINAH BRIGHAM December 16, 1729 in Marlborough,Massachusetts. She died March 08, 1749 in Westborough, Massachusetts. Notes for JOHN FAY: John united with the church in Marlborough, Feb.24, 1706. His wife, Elizabeth was received Nov. 9, 1699. When thefirst Congregational Church of Westboro was organized, Oct. 28, 1724,he was one of the original 13 members and was chosen as first Deacon,Oct. 12, 1727. His wife retained her church relations in Marlboroughuntil July 25, 1725, she also was united in Westboro. Rev. EbenezerParkman was their first minister. John Fay was a highly respected man and filled several town officesbefore the division of the town and after Westboro was incorpoarted hebecame one of the most prominent men of the new town. At a townmeeting held in Westboro, March 3, 1718, he was chosen the first TownClerk. He held this office eleven years. He was on the list ofSelectmen 1718-21, 1723, 1725-27, 1732-34, 1736. He was TownTreasurer, 1722. He also served as assessor and in other places ofhonor and trust. In 1724 he was commissioned or honored with the titleof Captain and was a Magistrate More About JOHN FAY: Burial: Town Center Cemetry, Westborough More About ELIZABETH WELLINGTON: Burial: Town Center Cemetery,Westborough Children of JOHN FAY and ELIZABETH WELLINGTON are: i. BATHSHEBA3 FAY, b. January 01, 1693, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.JOHN PRATT; b. Westborough, Massachusetts. ii. EUNICE FAY, b. June 02, 1696, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. ISAACPRATT, April 17, 1721, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. Westborough,Massachusetts. iii. MARY FAY, b. September 29, 1698, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.November 20, 1704, Marlborough, Massachusetts. 6. iv. JOHN FAY, b. December 05, 1700, Marlborough,Massachusetts; d. November 10, 1732, Marlborough, Massachusetts. v. LYDIA FAY, b. November 24, 1702, Marlborough, Massachusetts. vi. DINAH FAY, b. September 05, 1705, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.February 16, 1782, Boylston, Massachusetts; m. DAVID GOODENOW,November 08, 1722, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. May 12, 1678,Marlborough, Massachusetts. Notes for DINAH FAY: Removed to that part of Shrewsbury, Massachusettswhich became Boylston and had four children. vii. JAMES FAY, b. December 27, 1707, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.June 12, 1777; m. (1) PRUDENCE WHIPPLE, Aft. 1727; m. (2) LYDIA CHILD,December 09, 1727, Watertown, Massachusetts; b. Watertown,Massachusetts. viii. MEHITABEL FAY, b. June 18, 1710, Marlborough, Massachusetts. ix. BENJAMIN FAY, b. August 05, 1712, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.October 06, 1777, Westborough, Massachusetts; m. MARTHA MILES,December 27, 1739, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. March 06, 1719,Concord, Massachusetts; d. July 19, 1761, Westborough, Massachusetts. x. STEPHEN FAY, b. May 05, 1715, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. May17, 1781, Bennington, Vermont; m. RUTH CHILD, March 07, 1733; b.Watertown, Massachusetts. Notes for STEPHEN FAY: He removed to Bennington, Vermont, which atthis time was known as New Hampshire. He was a Captain in the Frenchand Indian War.. 3. SAMUEL2 FAY (JOHN1) was born October 11, 1673 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, and died November 10, 1732 in Westborough,Massachusetts. He married TABITHA WARD May 16, 1699 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, daughter of INCREASE WARD and RECORD _____. She wasborn March 16, 1675 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Children of SAMUEL FAY and TABITHA WARD are: i. REBECCA3 FAY, b. February 19, 1700, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.June 22, 1776, Westborough, Massachusetts; m. WILLIAM NURSE. ii. TABITHA FAY, b. August 14, 1702, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.WILLIAM MAURY; b. Brookfield, Massachusetts. Notes for TABITHA FAY: Removed to Brookfield, Massachusetts. iii. SAMUEL FAY, b. May 06, 1705, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. (1)DELIVERANCE SHATTUCK, December 15, 1726, Watertown, Massachusetts; b.Watertown, Massachusetts; m. (2) ELIZABETH HASTINGS, Aft. 1750. Notes for SAMUEL FAY: He had 24 children; 14 by Deliverance and 10 byElizabeth. iv. JEDUTHAN FAY, b. June 07, 1707, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.SARAH SHATTUCK, December 12, 1739, Watertown, Massachusetts; b.Watertown, Massachusetts. v. ABIGAIL FAY, b. January 19, 1709, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.THOMAS CONVERSE; b. Killingly, Conn.. vi. EBENEZER FAY, b. April 12, 1713, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.October 13, 1790, Sturbridge, Massachusetts.. vii. MARY FAY, b. March 28, 1720, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. Bef.1746, Northborough, Massachusetts. 4. DAVID2 FAY (JOHN1) was born April 23, 1679 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, and died April 10, 1738 in Southborough, Massachusetts.He married SARAH LARKIN May 01, 1699 in Watertown, Massachusetts,daughter of JOHN LARKIN and JOANNA HALE. She was born in Watertown,Massachusetts. Children of DAVID FAY and SARAH LARKIN are: i. JOHN3 FAY, b. January 30, 1700, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.December 23, 1704, Marlborough, Massachusetts. ii. JOANNA FAY, b. December 07, 1701, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.November 22, 1720, Marlborough, Massachusetts. iii. SARAH FAY, b. March 01, 1704; m. EBENEZER PIKE, November 12,1729, Marlborough, Massachusetts. Notes for SARAH FAY: Removed to Framingham, Massachusetts. iv. DAVID FAY, b. March 25, 1707, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.October 04, 1720, Marlborough, Massachusetts. v. LOIS FAY, b. March 11, 1709, Marlborough, Massachusetts. 7. vi. JOHN FAY, b. December 16, 1710, Marlborough,Massachusetts; d. May 22, 1789, Southborough, Massachusetts. 8. vii. MOSES FAY, b. October 1712, Marlborough,Massachusetts. viii. ROBERT FAY, b. July 30, 1715, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.December 19, 1810. Notes for ROBERT FAY: Resided in Southborough, Massachusetts. ix. EDWARD FAY, b. May 16, 1717, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. 1806;m. SARAH _____; d. December 23, 1775. Notes for EDWARD FAY: Resided in Southborough, Massachusetts. x. AARON FAY, b. April 18, 1719, Southborough, Massachusetts. xi. JOANNA FAY, b. July 03, 1721, Southborough, Massachusetts; d.November 22, 1721, Southborough, Massachusetts. xii. DAVID FAY, b. April 06, 1723, Southborough, Massachusetts; m.JEMINA _____. Notes for DAVID FAY: Settled in that part of Leicester, Massachusettsthat became Paxton, Massachusetts 5. GERSHOM2 FAY (JOHN1) was born October 19, 1681 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, and died November 24, 1720 in Northborough,Massachusetts. He married MARY BRIGHAM Bef. 1703 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, daughter of JOHN BRIGHAM. She was born May 06, 1678 inMarlborough, Massachusetts, and died in Northborough, Massachusetts. Notes for GERSHOM FAY: He resided in the portion of Marlborough,Massachusetts which became Northborough, Massachusetts. Children of GERSHOM FAY and MARY BRIGHAM are: i. GERSHOM3 FAY, b. September 17, 1703, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.HANNAH _____. ii. MARY FAY, b. July 10, 1705, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. GEORGESMITH. iii. SUSANNA FAY, b. November 18, 1707, Marlborough, Massachusetts. iv. SARAH FAY, b. October 02, 1710, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.TIMOTHY BILLINGS. v. SILAS FAY, b. August 12, 1713, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.HANNAH BRIGHAM. vi. TIMOTHY FAY, b. June 26, 1716, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.LYDIA TOMBLIN. Notes for TIMOTHY FAY: Resided in Northboroug, Massachusetts. vii. PAUL FAY, b. August 1721, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. March28, 1790. Notes for PAUL FAY: Resided in Northborough, Masachusetts.. Generation No. 3 6. JOHN3 FAY (JOHN2, JOHN1) was born December 05, 1700 inMarlborough, Massachusetts, and died November 10, 1732 in Marlborough,Massachusetts. He married HANNAH CHILD April 17, 1721 in Watertown,Massachusetts. She was born in Watertown, Massachusetts. Children of JOHN FAY and HANNAH CHILD are: i. JEDEIAH4 FAY, b. Aft. 1731, Westborough, Massachusetts. ii. ELIZABETH FAY, b. October 01, 1722, Westborough, Massachusetts. iii. JONATHAN FAY, b. November 21, 1724, Westborough, Massachusetts. iv. HANNAH FAY, b. September 1729, Westborough, Massachusetts. 9. v. JOSIAH FAY, b. February 04, 1730, Westborough,Massachusetts; d. August 08, 1776, Southborough, Massachusetts. 7. JOHN3 FAY (DAVID2, JOHN1) was born December 16, 1710 inMarlborough, Massachusetts, and died May 22, 1789 in Southborough,Massachusetts. He married THANKFUL _____ in Marlborough,Massachusetts. Children of JOHN FAY and THANKFUL _____ are: 10. i. LEVI4 FAY, b. Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. October 10,1805, Coos County, New Hampshire. 11. ii. JOHN FAY, b. Abt. 1760, Marlborough, Massachusetts. 8. MOSES3 FAY (DAVID2, JOHN1) was born October 1712 in Marlborough,Massachusetts. He married MARY _____ in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Notes for MOSES FAY: Resided in Southborough, Massachusetts. Child of MOSES FAY and MARY _____ is: 12. i. MICAJAH4 FAY, b. Marlborough, Massachusetts. Generation No. 4 9. JOSIAH4 FAY (JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born February 04, 1730 inWestborough, Massachusetts, and died August 08, 1776 in Southborough,Massachusetts. He married MARY BENT March 22, 1758 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, daughter of PETER BENT and MARY _____. She was bornApril 18, 1737 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and died inSouthborough, Massachusetts. Children of JOSIAH FAY and MARY BENT are: 13. i. JOSIAH5 FAY, b. June 10, 1758, Southborough,Massachusetts; d. February 18, 1845, Marlborough, Massachusetts. ii. MARY FAY, b. June 10, 1758, Southborough, Massachusetts; d.January 22, 1773, Marlborough, Massachusetts. More About MARY FAY: Burial: Old Common Burial Grounds iii. PETER FAY, b. May 10, 1760, Southborough, Massachusetts. iv. MARTHA FAY, b. August 20, 1762, Southborough, Massachusetts. v. DEBORAH FAY, b. October 24, 1764, Southborough, Massachusetts. vi. ALPHEUS FAY, b. April 28, 1767, Southborough, Massachusetts. vii. ELIZABETH FAY, b. April 28, 1767, Southborough, Massachusetts. viii. SARAH FAY, b. August 1769, Southborough, Massachusetts. ix. JOHN TEMPLE FAY, b. July 12, 1771, Southborough, Massachusetts. 10. LEVI4 FAY (JOHN3, DAVID2, JOHN1) was born in Marlborough,Massachusetts, and died October 10, 1805 in Coos County, NewHampshire. He married (1) LUCRETIA HOWE Bef. 1773 in Marlborough,Massachusetts. She was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Hemarried (2) ELIZABETH HUDSON November 18, 1779 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, daughter of JOHN HUDSON and ELIZABETH MCALLISTER. Shewas born Aft. 1761 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Children of LEVI FAY and LUCRETIA HOWE are: i. CATY5 FAY, b. September 09, 1773, Marlborough, Massachusetts. ii. LYDIA FAY, b. October 21, 1775, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. ELIWOOD, August 21, 1794, Marlborough, Massachusetts. iii. LUCRETIA FAY, b. March 03, 1778, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.(1) SILAS FELTON, January 17, 1799, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b.Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. Bef. 1831, Marlborough, Massachusetts;m. (2) LOVELL BARNES, April 13, 1831, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b.December 26, 1764, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. August 04, 1831,Marlborough, Massachusetts. Children of LEVI FAY and ELIZABETH HUDSON are: iv. ELIZABETH5 FAY, b. July 24, 1781, Marlborough, Massachusetts. v. LEVI FAY, b. July 24, 1781, Marlborough, Massachusetts. vi. SARAH FAY, b. February 12, 1783, Marlborough, Massachusetts. vii. CATY FAY, b. May 24, 1789, Marlborough, Massachusetts. 11. JOHN4 FAY (JOHN3, DAVID2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1760 inMarlborough, Massachusetts. He married LOVINA BRIGHAM December 16,1779 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. She was born in Marlborough,Massachusetts. Child of JOHN FAY and LOVINA BRIGHAM is: i. WINDSOR5 FAY, b. July 15, 1780, Marlborough, Massachusetts. 12. MICAJAH4 FAY (MOSES3, DAVID2, JOHN1) was born in Marlborough,Massachusetts. He met SUSANNA _____ Bef. 1778 in Marlborough,Massachusetts. Children of MICAJAH FAY and SUSANNA _____ are: i. MEHITABLE5 FAY, b. February 10, 1778, Marlborough, Massachusetts. ii. HANNAH FAY, b. December 18, 1779, Marlborough, Massachusetts. iii. SUSANNA FAY, b. November 27, 1783, Marlborough, Massachusetts. iv. SILAS FAY, b. December 24, 1785, Marlborough, Massachusetts. v. PRUDENCE FAY, b. June 29, 1788, Marlborough, Massachusetts. vi. BETSY FAY, b. January 29, 1791, Marlborough, Massachusetts. vii. LUCY FAY, b. June 22, 1793, Marlborough, Massachusetts. viii. ABRAHAM FAY, b. March 16, 1796, Marlborough, Massachusetts. ix. ISAAC FAY, b. March 16, 1796, Marlborough, Massachusetts. x. JACOB FAY, b. March 16, 1796, Marlborough, Massachusetts. xi. ELSIE FAY, b. December 07, 1798, Marlborough, Massachusetts. Generation No. 5 13. JOSIAH5 FAY (JOSIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born June 10, 1758in Southborough, Massachusetts, and died February 18, 1845 inMarlborough, Massachusetts. He married HEPZIBETH (HEPHSIBAH) COLLINSBef. 1788. She was born 1767, and died August 19, 1853 inMarlborough, Massachusetts. More About JOSIAH FAY: Burial: Brigham Cemetery More About HEPZIBETH (HEPHSIBAH) COLLINS: Burial: Brigham Cemetery Children of JOSIAH FAY and HEPZIBETH COLLINS are: i. JOSIAH6 FAY, b. August 26, 1788, Southborough, Massachusetts. ii. NABBY FAY, b. September 19, 1790, Southborough, Massachusetts; m.WILLIAM HOWE, February 06, 1811, Southborough, Massachusetts; b. June09, 1787, Marlborough, Massachusetts. 14. iii. MARK FAY, b. January 29, 1793, Southborough,Massachusetts. iv. MARY FAY, b. February 27, 1796, Southborough, Massachusetts. v. PETER BENT FAY, b. May 24, 1798, Southborough, Massachusetts; d.July 24, 1831, Marlborough, Massachusetts. More About PETER BENT FAY: Burial: Brigham Cemetery vi. SALLY FAY, b. July 30, 1801, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. AARONBRIGHAM, January 09, 1821, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. March 20,1798, Marlborough, Massachusetts. vii. HEPZIBETH FAY, b. March 13, 1803, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.CALVIN CLISBEE, April 17, 1825, Marlborough, Massachusetts. viii. GEORGE W. FAY, b. May 12, 1805, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.AMANDA A. _____. ix. JACOB A. FAY, b. December 14, 1808, Marlborough, Massachusetts. x. JULIAS A. FAY, b. October 15, 1812, Marlborough, Massachusetts. Notes for JULIAS A. FAY: Moved to Southborough, Massachusetts as ateacher.. Generation No. 6 14. MARK6 FAY (JOSIAH5, JOSIAH4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was bornJanuary 29, 1793 in Southborough, Massachusetts. He married SOPHIABRIGHAM 1817 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, daughter of JOTHAN BRIGHAMand LUCY THOMPSON. She was born July 11, 1796 in Marlborough,Massachusetts. Children of MARK FAY and SOPHIA BRIGHAM are: i. WILLIAM H.7 FAY, b. 1820. ii. CHARLES L. FAY, b. 1822. iii. SIDNEY G. FAY, b. 1825. iv. ELIZA JANE FAY, b. 1818. v. CHARLETTE AMANDA FAY, m. GEORGE N. CATE. vi. WILLIAM FAY. Massachusetts Archives Collection (1629-1799) http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ArchivesSearch/RevolutionaryDetail.asp?Vol=112&Page=217 Volume Number 112 Page 217 Summary PETITION SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL COURT BY THOMAS KING ANDOTHERS REQUESTING A GRANT OF LAND AT KUNNAPOUG FOR THE ESTABLISHMENTOF A PLANTATION. Number of Pages 1 Condition Series 2043 : RECORDS : GENERAL COURT Cite MASS RECS 4, PT 2: 500 Copy Type Original Original Date (yyyy/mm/dd) 1671/05/31 Other Dates Seals No Geographic Locations BOSTON (MA) CONNECTICUT RIVER Marlborough (MA) Personal Names : Signature Type BARNES, RICHARD (BARNS) : Transcript BEERS, ELEAZAR (BEERES) : Transcript BEERS, RICHARD (BEERES) : Autograph BENT, PETER : Transcript BRIDGHAM, SAMUEL : Transcript BRIGHAM, JOHN : Transcript BRIGHAM, THOMAS : Transcript FAY, JOHN : Transcript HOWE, JOHN (HOW, JR.) : Transcript HOWE, JOHN (HOW, SR.) : Transcript KING, THOMAS : Transcript PARK, THOMAS : Transcript RAWSON, EDWARD : Autograph RICE, EDWARD : Transcript RICE, JOSEPH : Transcript RICE, SAMUEL : Transcript RICE, THOMAS : Transcript TORREY, WILLIAM : Autograph WETHERBEE, JOHN (WITHERBEE) : Transcript Married ±. 1669 (approximately 7 years married) to:  Mary Brigham, daughter of Thomas "Thomas Brigham the Emigrant, Brigum, Briggam" Brigham and Mercy Hurd.Born ±. 1638 Prob. Cambridge, MA, died 02 Aug 1676 Watertown, Middlesex, MA, approximately 38 years http://www.familytreemaker.com/_glc_/3658/3658_44.html SECOND GENERATION 2 MARY2, daughter of Thomas and Mercy (Hurd) Brigham; born probably inCambridge, Mass., about 1638; died in Watertown, in 1676; married JohnFay, the emigrant, who settled in Marlborough, Mass., and died 5 May,1690, ‘. 50. Mary was the first Brigham born in America, and as such deservesespecial mention. Paige, in his History of Cambridge (pp. 501-2), amost thorough and painstaking work, chronicles that "Mary went toSudbury and Marlborough with her mother, brothers and sister, when her father died, where she married John Fay of Marlborough." And hecites evidence, as already indicated by a legal document (Mid. Prob.Recs., vii. 9), wherein, joining with other complainants, John Fay andSamuel Fay, children of Mary Fay of Marlborough, and heirs of ThomasBrigham, late of Cambridge, began suit September 28, 1695, to recovercertain lands in the possession of Samuel Hastings, who possessed alsothe Puritan Brigham homestead. John Fay Sr.'s wife was Mary, and therewas no other Fay in Marlborough at that time of suitable age to be thefather of said John, Jr., and Samuel Fay, parties to said suit. Paigewas undoubtedly correct, and we must include in our genealogy of theBrighams the children of John and Samuel Fay, sons of Mary (Brigham)Fay. Both of them had large families, among them being sons who becamethe heads of numerous branches (see Fay Family). There was also adaughter, Mary Fay, who married Jonathan3 Brigham, her cousin, and ason of Thomas2 Brigham; they had 10 children, thus starting severalmale lines of Brighams. Hudson, in his Hist. of Marlborough, does notconflict with Paige's position; and he adds that John Fay retired(with most other Marlboroites), during King Philip's War, toWatertown, where he buried his wife Mary and a young son David, justcoming five years. John Fay, the husband of Mary Brigham, came to America when he waseight years of age. No mention is made of his parents. He is found inMarlborough as early as 1669. He married (2) Susanna, daughter ofWilliam Shattuck of Watertown and widow of Joseph Morse. As will beseen, she married for her third husband, Thomas2 Brigham. Children (Fay), born in Marlborough: i John3, b. 30 Nov., 1669; d. in Westboro, 5 Jan., 1747; m. (1)Elizabeth, dau. Benjamin and Elizabeth (Sweetman) Wellington, b. 29Dec., 1673; d. 8 March, 1729; m. (2) Levinah4, dau. of Page 63 Elnathan3 Brigham; res. Westboro. Ch. (by first wife): 1 Bathshebah4, b. 1 Jan., 1693; m. John Pra??t of Westboro. 2 Eunice, b. 2 June, 1696; m. Isaac Pratt of Westboro. 3 Mary, b. 29 Sept, 1698; d. 20 Nov., 1704. 4 John, b. 5 Dec., 1700; m. 17 April, 1721, Hannah Child. 5 Lydia, b. 24 Nov., 1702. 6 Dinah, b. 5 Sept., 1705; m. David Goodnow, in 1722. 7 James, b. 27 Dec., 1707; m. 1727, Lydia Child of Watertown. 8 Mehitabel, b. 18 June, 1710; m. (???) Fletcher. 9 Benjamin, b. 15 Aug., 1712; m. (1) Martha Mills; (2) Elizabeth Stow. 10 Stephen, b. 5 May, 1715; m. Ruth Child. ii David, b. 15 Oct., 1671; d. 28 Sept., 1676. iii Samuel, b. 11 Oct., 1673; d. in Westboro, 10 Nov., 1732; m. 16May, 1699, Tabitha, dau. of Increase and Record Ward, b. 16 May,1675. He res. in Westboro. Ch.: 1 Rebecca4, b. 19 Feb., 1700; m. William Nurse of Shrewsbury, Mass.;had 9 ch. 2 Tabitha, b. 14 Aug., 1702; m. William Maury of Brookfield. 3 Samuel, bap. 6 May, 1705; m. (1) Deliverance Shattuck of Watertown;m. (2) Elizabeth (Hastings) Cutler; had 24 ch., 14 by first wife and10 by second wife. 4 Jeduthun, b. 7 June, 1707; m. 1739, Sarah Shattuck of Watertown. 5 Abigail, b. 19 Jan., 1709; m. Thomas Converse of Killingly, Conn. 6 Ebenezer, b. 12 April, 1713; m. (1) Abigail (???); m. (2) ThankfulHyde; m. (3) Mary Mason; had 18 ch. 7 Mary, b. 28 March, 1720; d. unm. prior to 1746. iv Mary, b. 10 Feb., 1675; m. Jonathan3 Brigham, 8. Children: 1. John Fay DeaconBorn 30 Nov 1669 Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, died 05 Jan 1747 Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, 77 years 14. JOHN8 FAY, JR. (MARY7 BRIGHAM, THOMAS6, JOHN5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3,THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born November 30, 1669 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, and died January 5, 1746 in Westboro, Massachusetts. Hemarried (1) ELIZABETH WELLINGTON December 1, 1690 in Watertown,Massachusetts, daughter of BENJAMIN WELLINGTON and ELIZABETH SWEETMAN.She was born December 29, 1673, and died March 8, 1729. He married (2)LEVINAH BRIGHAM December 16, 1729, daughter of ELNATHAN BRIGHAM andBETHIAH WARD. She was born August 31, 1711, and died March 8, 1749. Children of JOHN FAY and ELIZABETH WELLINGTON are: i. BATHSHEBA9 FAY, b. January 1, 1693. ii. EUNICE FAY, b. June 2, 1696. iii. MARY FAY, b. September 29, 1698. 19. iv. JOHN FAY II, b. December 5, 1700; d. November 10, 1732. v. LYDIA FAY, b. November 24, 1702. vi. DINAH FAY, b. September 5, 1705. 20. vii. DEACON JAMES FAY, b. December 27, 1707; d. June 12, 1777. viii. MEHITABEL FAY, b. June 18, 1710. ix. BENJAMIN FAY, b. August 15, 1712. 21. x. CAPTAIN STEPHEN FAY, b. May 5, 1715; d. May 17, 1781,Bennington, Vermont. xi. MARY FAY. http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofMarlborough/genifay.htmescendants Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 FAY (JOHN1) was born November 30, 1669 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, and died January 05, 1747 in Westborough,Massachusetts. He married (1) ELIZABETH WELLINGTON December 01, 1690in Westborough, Massachusetts, daughter of BENJAMIN WELLINGTON andELIZABETH SWEETMAN. She was born December 29, 1673 in Westborough,Massachusetts, and died March 08, 1728 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.He married (2) LEVINAH BRIGHAM December 16, 1729 in Marlborough,Massachusetts. She died March 08, 1749 in Westborough, Massachusetts. Notes for JOHN FAY: John united with the church in Marlborough, Feb.24, 1706. His wife, Elizabeth was received Nov. 9, 1699. When thefirst Congregational Church of Westboro was organized, Oct. 28, 1724,he was one of the original 13 members and was chosen as first Deacon,Oct. 12, 1727. His wife retained her church relations in Marlboroughuntil July 25, 1725, she also was united in Westboro. Rev. EbenezerParkman was their first minister. John Fay was a highly respected man and filled several town officesbefore the division of the town and after Westboro was incorpoarted hebecame one of the most prominent men of the new town. At a townmeeting held in Westboro, March 3, 1718, he was chosen the first TownClerk. He held this office eleven years. He was on the list ofSelectmen 1718-21, 1723, 1725-27, 1732-34, 1736. He was TownTreasurer, 1722. He also served as assessor and in other places ofhonor and trust. In 1724 he was commissioned or honored with the titleof Captain and was a Magistrate More About JOHN FAY: Burial: Town Center Cemetry, Westborough More About ELIZABETH WELLINGTON: Burial: Town Center Cemetery,Westborough Children of JOHN FAY and ELIZABETH WELLINGTON are: i. BATHSHEBA3 FAY, b. January 01, 1693, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.JOHN PRATT; b. Westborough, Massachusetts. ii. EUNICE FAY, b. June 02, 1696, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. ISAACPRATT, April 17, 1721, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. Westborough,Massachusetts. iii. MARY FAY, b. September 29, 1698, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.November 20, 1704, Marlborough, Massachusetts. 6. iv. JOHN FAY, b. December 05, 1700, Marlborough,Massachusetts; d. November 10, 1732, Marlborough, Massachusetts. v. LYDIA FAY, b. November 24, 1702, Marlborough, Massachusetts. vi. DINAH FAY, b. September 05, 1705, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.February 16, 1782, Boylston, Massachusetts; m. DAVID GOODENOW,November 08, 1722, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. May 12, 1678,Marlborough, Massachusetts. Notes for DINAH FAY: Removed to that part of Shrewsbury, Massachusettswhich became Boylston and had four children. vii. JAMES FAY, b. December 27, 1707, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.June 12, 1777; m. (1) PRUDENCE WHIPPLE, Aft. 1727; m. (2) LYDIA CHILD,December 09, 1727, Watertown, Massachusetts; b. Watertown,Massachusetts. viii. MEHITABEL FAY, b. June 18, 1710, Marlborough, Massachusetts. ix. BENJAMIN FAY, b. August 05, 1712, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.October 06, 1777, Westborough, Massachusetts; m. MARTHA MILES,December 27, 1739, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. March 06, 1719,Concord, Massachusetts; d. July 19, 1761, Westborough, Massachusetts. x. STEPHEN FAY, b. May 05, 1715, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. May17, 1781, Bennington, Vermont; m. RUTH CHILD, March 07, 1733; b.Watertown, Massachusetts. Notes for STEPHEN FAY: He removed to Bennington, Vermont, which atthis time was known as New Hampshire. He was a Captain in the Frenchand Indian War.. 2. David FayBorn 15 Oct 1671 Marlborough, Massachusetts, died 28 sep 1676 Watertown, Massachusetts, 4 years 3. Samuel FayBorn 11 Oct 1673 Marlborough, Massachusetts, died 10 Nov 1732 Westborough, Massachusetts, 59 years 15. SAMUEL8 FAY (MARY7 BRIGHAM, THOMAS6, JOHN5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3,THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born October 11, 1673 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, and died October 10, 1732 in Westboro, Massachusetts.He married TABITHA WARD May 16, 1699 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.She was born 1675. Children of SAMUEL FAY and TABITHA WARD are: i. REBECCA9 FAY, b. February 19, 1700. ii. TABITHA FAY, b. August 14, 1702. iii. SAMUEL FAY, b. May 6, 1705; d. 1788; m. (1) DELIVERANCE SHATTUCK,December 15, 1726; b. December 22, 1707; d. 1754; m. (2) ELIZABETHHASTINGS, 1756; d. 1796, Reading, Vermont. Notes for SAMUEL FAY: Samuel Fay settled on his father's land in Southboro where he had afamily of 25 children recorded. This is the largest Fay family onrecord. He had two wives and by his first wife had 14 children and byhis second wife 11 children, the youngest died when only an infant. He was over 70 years old when the youngest child was born. Morse saysof him "his first wife died after delivering to him 14 children in 20years giving him the privilege of marrying another wife which he waspatriotic enough to embrace, by whom he had 11 more." In 1756 his sons Solomon and Samuel were in the King's service at"Crown Point" as soldiers. His wife was his cousin, Deliverance Shattuck, and his mother wasTabitha Ward, and his children had Fay, Shattuck, Ward, and Brighamblood, as his grandmother was Mary Brigham. Source: "Fay Genealogy - John Fay of Marlborough and his Descendants"by Orlin P. Fay, 1898, page 203. http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofMarlborough/genifay.htmescendants 3. SAMUEL2 FAY (JOHN1) was born October 11, 1673 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, and died November 10, 1732 in Westborough,Massachusetts. He married TABITHA WARD May 16, 1699 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, daughter of INCREASE WARD and RECORD _____. She wasborn March 16, 1675 in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Children of SAMUEL FAY and TABITHA WARD are: i. REBECCA3 FAY, b. February 19, 1700, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.June 22, 1776, Westborough, Massachusetts; m. WILLIAM NURSE. ii. TABITHA FAY, b. August 14, 1702, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.WILLIAM MAURY; b. Brookfield, Massachusetts. Notes for TABITHA FAY: Removed to Brookfield, Massachusetts. iii. SAMUEL FAY, b. May 06, 1705, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. (1)DELIVERANCE SHATTUCK, December 15, 1726, Watertown, Massachusetts; b.Watertown, Massachusetts; m. (2) ELIZABETH HASTINGS, Aft. 1750. Notes for SAMUEL FAY: He had 24 children; 14 by Deliverance and 10 byElizabeth. iv. JEDUTHAN FAY, b. June 07, 1707, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.SARAH SHATTUCK, December 12, 1739, Watertown, Massachusetts; b.Watertown, Massachusetts. v. ABIGAIL FAY, b. January 19, 1709, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.THOMAS CONVERSE; b. Killingly, Conn.. vi. EBENEZER FAY, b. April 12, 1713, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.October 13, 1790, Sturbridge, Massachusetts.. vii. MARY FAY, b. March 28, 1720, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. Bef.1746, Northborough, Massachusetts. END 4. Mary FayBorn 10 Feb 1675 Marlborough, Massachusetts, died 09 Nov 1751 Marlborough, Massachusetts, 76 years Old Common Burial Ground http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofmarlborough/oca-h.htmLD In Memory of Mary Brigham Wife of Ens Jonathan Brigham she died Nov 9, AD 1751 in ye 74th Year of her Age She was the daughter of John and Mary -------------------- Mary Fay1,2 b. 10 February 1675, d. 9 November 1751 Mary Fay was born on 10 February 1675 at Marlborough, MA.2,3 She was the daughter of John Fay and Mary Brigham. Mary Fay marriedJonathan Brigham, son of Thomas Brigham and Mary Rice, on 26 March1696 at Marlborough, MA.1,2,4,5 Mary Fay died on 9 November 1751 atMarlborough, MA; aged 73y, under the name Brigham.6,2,7,8 She wasburied at Old Common Cemetery, Marlborough, MA.7 She and Jonathan Brigham resided in 1696 at Marlborough, MA.6 Children of Mary Fay and Jonathan Brigham: Keziah Brigham+ b. 1697 Zerviah Brigham+ b. 9 Oct 1698, d. 1 Jul 1736 Mary Brigham+ b. 27 Oct 1701 Ruth Brigham+ b. 30 Apr 1704 Thankful Brigham b. 4 Feb 1705/6, d. 23 Sep 1706 Jonathan Brigham Jr+ b. 14 Mar 1707 Thankful Brigham b. 21 Apr 1709, d. 9 Mar 1796 Jesse Brigham+ b. 10 Jul 1710, d. 8 Dec 1796 Joel Brigham+ b. 2 Oct 1714, d. Apr 1797 James Brigham+ b. 2 Oct 1717, d. 15 Mar 1796 Citations 1. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, pp. 11, 44. 2. [S2] Edmund Rice (1638) Association, Rice Family - Supp 1, p. 6. 3. [S274] Marlborough, MA VR Index: 1st book, p. 50. 4. [S22] Mass Marlborough, Marlborough, MA, Vital Records. 5. [S274] Marlborough, MA VR Index: p. 1:201. 6. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, p. 44. 7. [S18] Gravestone inscription for person cited,. 8. [S22] Mass Marlborough, Marlborough, MA, Vital Records, p. 348. | |||
| 2nd marriage John FayMarried 05 Jul 1678 Watertown, Massachusetts (12 years married) to: Susannah "Susan" Shattuck, daughter of William Shattuck and Susannah.Born 1643 Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA, died 16 Mar 1716 Marlborough, MA, 72 or 73 years, 1st married/ related to: Thomas Brigham, 2nd marriage to: John Fay, 3rd marriage to: Joseph Morse The primary information sources for the SHATTUCK family areGenealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers ofWatertown, Massachusetts, by Dr. Henry Bond (1860), and Memorial ofthe Descendants of William Shattuck, by Lemuel Shattuck (1855). ---------------------- Notes for SUSANNA SHATTUCK: Susan "Susanna" Shattuck who was the widow of Joseph Morse marriedJohn Fay as her second husband after John Fay's first wife, MaryBrigham, died. Susan already had 7 children by Morse, and John Fay's 4children, and gave birth to 4 more children by John Fay. After JohnFay's death, Susan married as her third husband, Thomas Brigham, whowas a brother of John Fay's first wife, Mary Brigham. It isinteresting to record that from Susan's last marriage, one of herdescendants [actually it was her husband Thomas' brother Samuel] wasPeter Bent Brigham who left a sum of $1,000,000 which was not to bespent until 25 years after his death. By this time the fund had grownto $2,000,000 and was used to build the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, aworld famous medical research hospital connected with Harvard MedicalSchool in Boston, Mass. Source: "Fay Genealogy - John Fay of Marlborough and his Descendants"by Orlin P. Fay, 1898, page 13. Source History of Town of Marlborough published in 1862: 1) Susan'smarriage date to Thomas Brigham of July 30,1695, and 2) fact thatSusan's father was William Shattuck of Watertown, Massachusetts, b.1643. Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 1911 The Peter Bent Brigham Hospital is established "for the care ofsick persons in indigent circumstances" with a bequest fromrestauranteur and real estate baron Peter Bent Brigham. 1914 The Robert Breck Brigham Hospital, founded with a bequest fromPeter Bent Brigham’s nephew, opens to serve patients with arthritisand other debilitating joint diseases. Edmund Rice Assn Susannah Shattuck1 b. 1643, d. 16 March 1716 Susannah Shattuck was born in 1643 at Watertown, MA.1 She married JohnFay on 5 July 1678 at Watertown, MA; under the name Moss.2,3 ThomasBrigham married 3rd Susannah Shattuck, son of Thomas Brigham and MercyHurd (?), on 30 July 1695 at Marlborough, MA, the marriage recordshows Susannah Fay.1,4 Susannah Shattuck died on 16 March 1716 atMarlborough, MA; at age 74.1,5 She died on 16 March 1716 atMarlborough, MA; aged 74y, under the name Brigham.1,6 Children of Susannah Shattuck: Joseph Morse+ b. 11 Nov 1667, d. 11 Jul 1733 Samuel Morse+ b. 4 Sep 1670, d. 22 Oct 1726 Hannah Morse+ b. 7 Apr 1674, d. 10 Sep 1732 Children of Susannah Shattuck and John Fay: David Fay+ (living) Gershom Fay+ b. 19 Oct 1681, d. 24 Nov 1717 Citations 1. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, p. 101. 2. [S1] Andrew Henshaw Ward, The Rice Family, pp. 11, 101. 3. [S295] Fred G Barker, Watertown, MA, Vital Records, p. 1:44. 4. [S274] Marlborough, MA VR Index: 1st book, p. 201. 5. [S22] Mass Marlborough, Marlborough, MA, Vital Records, p. 350. 6. [S22] Mass Marlborough, Marlborough, MA, Vital Records. -------------- America's First Families http://personal.linkline.com/xymox/roh/shattuck.htm The Children of William and Susanna SHATTUCK were: 1.Susanna, - b. 1643, Watertown, MA. Married first Apr. 12, 1661Joseph MORSE (b. Apr. 30, 1637; d. 1677), son of Joseph MORSE andHester PIERCE; and second Jul. 5, 1678, Watertown, MA John FAY.Children: Susanna; Hester married Nathaniel JOSSELYN; Joseph marriedGrace WARREN; Samuel married Grace; Mary married John BARNARD, Jr.;Hannah married John NEWTON; and Jonathan married first Mary HOW, andsecond Mary CHURCH. Children: 1. David FayBorn 23 Apr 1679 Marlborough, MA, died 10 Apr 1738 Southborough, MA, 58 years John Buczek http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofMarlborough/genifay.htm 4. DAVID2 FAY (JOHN1) was born April 23, 1679 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, and died April 10, 1738 in Southborough, Massachusetts.He married SARAH LARKIN May 01, 1699 in Watertown, Massachusetts,daughter of JOHN LARKIN and JOANNA HALE. She was born in Watertown,Massachusetts. Children of DAVID FAY and SARAH LARKIN are: i. JOHN3 FAY, b. January 30, 1700, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.December 23, 1704, Marlborough, Massachusetts. ii. JOANNA FAY, b. December 07, 1701, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.November 22, 1720, Marlborough, Massachusetts. iii. SARAH FAY, b. March 01, 1704; m. EBENEZER PIKE, November 12,1729, Marlborough, Massachusetts. Notes for SARAH FAY: Removed to Framingham, Massachusetts. iv. DAVID FAY, b. March 25, 1707, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.October 04, 1720, Marlborough, Massachusetts. v. LOIS FAY, b. March 11, 1709, Marlborough, Massachusetts. 7. vi. JOHN FAY, b. December 16, 1710, Marlborough,Massachusetts; d. May 22, 1789, Southborough, Massachusetts. 8. vii. MOSES FAY, b. October 1712, Marlborough,Massachusetts. viii. ROBERT FAY, b. July 30, 1715, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d.December 19, 1810. Notes for ROBERT FAY: Resided in Southborough, Massachusetts. ix. EDWARD FAY, b. May 16, 1717, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. 1806;m. SARAH _____; d. December 23, 1775. Notes for EDWARD FAY: Resided in Southborough, Massachusetts. x. AARON FAY, b. April 18, 1719, Southborough, Massachusetts. xi. JOANNA FAY, b. July 03, 1721, Southborough, Massachusetts; d.November 22, 1721, Southborough, Massachusetts. xii. DAVID FAY, b. April 06, 1723, Southborough, Massachusetts; m.JEMINA _____. Notes for DAVID FAY: Settled in that part of Leicester, Massachusettsthat became Paxton, Massachusetts 2. Gershom FayBorn 19 Oct 1681 Marlborough, Massachusetts, died 24 Nov 1720 Northborough, MA, 39 years Notes for GERSHOM FAY: Gershom was one of the first settlers in that part of Marlborough thatwas afterward set off to Westboro in 1717 and again set off toNorthboro in 1727; thus was he an inhabitant of three towns insuccession without moving his habitation. He served as Constable inMarlborough in 1714 and in 1718, March 3, being included in Westboro,he was chosen Surveyor of that town. July 24, 1720 and in 1721 he waselected one of the committee for building the first meeting housewhich stood about 80 rods [1 rod = 16.5 feet] west of Wessonville. In1720 he was again chosen Constable. He was admitted to the church in Marlborough before he was set off toWestboro, and continued to worship there until that part of the townwhere he lived was included in Westboro. He died at the age of 39 years, leaving a large tract of land in thenorthwest part of Northboro to be divided to his four sons. His estatewas settled without recourse to a probate court. He left six or seven minor children who were brought up torespectability and industry with no other guardian than their heroicand energetic mother, Mary Brigham, daughter of Dr. John Brigham ofSudbury. She was distinguished for heroism in the Indian war. Shereceived $375 by her father's will. Gershom Fay was the youngest son of John Fay and he built the firstsaw mill in Northboro, 60 rods east of the Unitarian church. Source: "Fay Genealogy - John Fay of Marlborough and his Descendants"by Orlin P. Fay, 1898, page 331. http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofMarlborough/genifay.htmescendants 5. GERSHOM2 FAY (JOHN1) was born October 19, 1681 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, and died November 24, 1720 in Northborough,Massachusetts. He married MARY BRIGHAM Bef. 1703 in Marlborough,Massachusetts, daughter of JOHN BRIGHAM. She was born May 06, 1678 inMarlborough, Massachusetts, and died in Northborough, Massachusetts. Notes for GERSHOM FAY: He resided in the portion of Marlborough,Massachusetts which became Northborough, Massachusetts. Children of GERSHOM FAY and MARY BRIGHAM are: i. GERSHOM3 FAY, b. September 17, 1703, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.HANNAH _____. ii. MARY FAY, b. July 10, 1705, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. GEORGESMITH. iii. SUSANNA FAY, b. November 18, 1707, Marlborough, Massachusetts. iv. SARAH FAY, b. October 02, 1710, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.TIMOTHY BILLINGS. v. SILAS FAY, b. August 12, 1713, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.HANNAH BRIGHAM. vi. TIMOTHY FAY, b. June 26, 1716, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m.LYDIA TOMBLIN. Notes for TIMOTHY FAY: Resided in Northboroug, Massachusetts. vii. PAUL FAY, b. August 1721, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. March28, 1790. Notes for PAUL FAY: Resided in Northborough, Masachusetts.. He resided in the portion of Marlborough, Massachusetts which becameNorthborough, Massachusetts. 3. Ruth FayBorn 15 Jul 1684 Watertown, Massachusetts 4. Deliverance FayBorn 07 Oct 1686 Marlborough, MA, died Jan 1711 Watertown, MA, 24 years | |||