John Gay 
John was born on July 13th, 1615 in of Benenden,County Kent,England. John's father was Richard Gay and his mother was Joan. His paternal grandparents were Richard Gay and Margaret. He was an only child. He died in Dedham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts.General Notes
Immigrant to Watertown, prob. 1831-2. Founder of Dedham, MA 1836. Admitted Freeman 6-5-1635. Selectman of Dedham 1654. John Gay attended a meeting 2-1635 in New Hospital, Plymouth, Eng. Persons were mainly from Devon, Dorset and Somerset. He was grantee in Great Dividends and in the Beaver Brook Plowlands owning 40 acres at Watertown.
His will in the Suffolk records, dated 18-12-1868 was proved 17-12-1689 his wife Joanna and son John being the executors. His estate was valued in the inventory at L91 5s 9d.
Some of above infomation from JOHN GAY OF DEDHAM, MA AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDENTS by Frederick Lewis Gay of Boston.
John and Joanna were married in a religious ceremony in 1638 in Dedham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts. They had six sons and three daughters, named Samuel, Nathaniel, John, Hezekiah, Jonathan, Eleazar, Abial, Judith and Joanna.
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Children
Samuel Gay
Samuel was born on October 3rd, 1639 in Dedham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts. He died at the age of 78 on April 15th, 1718 in Medfield,Massachusetts.
John Gay
John was born on June 5th, 1651 in Dedham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts. He died at the age of 80 on November 19th, 1731.
Joanna Gay
Joanna was born in Dedham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts. She died on October 26th, 1708 in Wrentham,Massachusetts.
Hezekiah Gay
Hezekiah was born in Dedham,Norfolk County,Massachusetts. He died on November 28th, 1169.
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