Gay family.

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Two important New England families whose British ancestors settled in Massachusetts during the second quarter of the 17th century.

Members of the two families include John Gay, a founder of Dedham, Mass., 1635; John Otis, a founder of Hingham, Mass, 1636; Rev. Ebenezer Gay (1696-1787), his sons Calvin, Jotham, and Martin; Col. James Otis (1702-1778), his son James, the patriot (1725-1783); Ebenezer Gay (1771-1842), his wife Mary Allyne Otis Gay, and their children who include Sidney Howard Gay, the journalist and author, and Winckworth Allan Gay, the landscape painter; and Mary A. Otis Gay's brothers John, Joseph, and William Otis.

From the description of Gay-Otis family papers, [ca. 1740]-1900. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 472459607

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creatorOf Gay family. Gay-Otis family papers, [ca. 1740]-1900. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Gay, Calvin. person
associatedWith Gay, Ebenezer, 1696-1787. person
associatedWith Gay, Ebenezer, 1771-1842. person
associatedWith Gay, John. person
associatedWith Gay, Jotham. person
associatedWith Gay, Martin, 1950- person
associatedWith Gay, Mary Allyne Otis. person
associatedWith Gay, Sydney Howard, 1814-1888. person
associatedWith Gay, Winckworth Allan. person
associatedWith Otis, James, 1702-1778. person
associatedWith Otis, James, 1725-1783. person
associatedWith Otis, John. person
associatedWith Otis, Joseph. person
associatedWith Otis, William. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts--Hingham
Massachusetts--Dedham
New England
Maritime Provinces
United States
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Authors, American
Families
Journalists
Landscape painters
Painters
Real property
Shipping
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Family

Active 1740

Active 1900

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