Descendants of Thomas JAY and his two wives, Bathsheba MORSE and Elizabeth MARTIN

as of 14 February 2002

Generation No. 1

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1. Thomas² JAY (David¹) was born 29 Jan 1779 in Loudon Co. VA¹, and died 19 Apr 1866². He married (1) Bathsheba MORSE ca 1806. She was born 1773 in VA?³, and died 15 May 1820⁴. He married (2) Elizabeth MARTIN Aft. 1820. She was born 23 May 1794⁵, and died 29 Apr 1868 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁶.

Children of Thomas JAY and Bathsheba MORSE are:

2 Elizabeth JAY, born 5 Oct 1807 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA; died 27 Nov 1879⁷. She married James PENNELL⁸; born 1 Jul 1802⁸; died 22 Jan 1875⁹.

3 Nancy JAY, born 19 Feb 1810 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA^10,11; died 5 Feb 1894 in Bedford Co. PA¹². She married John PENNELL; born 28 Feb 1809 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA¹³; died 5 Dec 1881 in Bedford Co. PA¹³.

4 Samuel JAY, born 1 Sep 1812 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA; died 7 Sep 1883¹⁴. He married (1) Mary Ann WALTER 17 Mar 1833 in Bedford Co. PA; born 4 Jul 1815 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA; died 22 Nov 1856¹⁴. He married (2) Margaret CONRAD ca 1859; born 2 Apr 1839 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA¹⁵; died 7 May 1909¹⁶.

5 Christina JAY, born in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA¹⁷. She married William SMITH. [nothing further known]

6 Rosella JAY, born 16 Jul 1817 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA^17,18; died 15 Feb 1876 in Bedford Co. PA¹⁹. She married Jacob PENNELL; born 10 Jan 1810^20,21; died 2 Dec 1878 in Bedford Co. PA²².


Children of Thomas JAY and second wife Elizabeth MARTIN are:

7 William³ JAY. [nothing further known]

8 Eliza JAY, born 23 May 1823 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA; died 1 Nov 1880²³. She married Abner A. TEWELL ca 1841²⁴; born 7 Mar 1815 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA²⁵; died 2 Nov 1889²⁶.

9 Catharine JAY, born 25 Jun 1825 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA²⁷; died 5 Mar 1907²⁸. She married (1) Talbert HILL. She married (2) Joseph LEASURE; born 6 Oct 1817 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA²⁸; died 15 Mar 1893²⁹. She married (3) Ephraim CLINGERMAN ca 1895³⁰; born 4 Feb 1828 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^31,32; died 11 Apr 1913 in Bedford Co. PA³³.

10 Mary JAY, born ca 1829³⁴. She married (1) Solomon LEASURE, Jr.; born 1823³⁵; died 29 Jan 1864 in Alexandria, VA³⁵. She married (2) Simoncar PHORTMURE [??].

Notes for Thomas JAY:

Thomas JAY was not found in 1810 in Bedford County, PA.
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1820 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 27

Thomas JAY
Males: 1 (<10); 1 (26-45)
Females: 2 (<10); 2 (10-16)
1 engaged in Agriculture
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1830 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 126

Thomas GEE
Males: 1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (50-60)
Females: 2 (<5); 1 (5-10); 2 (15-20); 1 (40-50)
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1840 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 303

Thomas JAY
Males: 1 (10-15); 1 (20-30); 1 (60-70)
Females: 2 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (40-50)
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1850 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 144

Thomas JAY, 74, Farmer, $800 Real Estate, b. Pa.
Elizabeth, 52
Catharine, 24
Mary, 21
John A. HILL, 4
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1860 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 557

Thomas JAY, 81, Farmer, 300/100, b. Va.
Elizabeth, 65, b. Pa.
Tolbert HILL, 13, b. Md.
Sarah JAY, 9, b. Pa.
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Mt. Zion Cemetery, Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA

THOMAS JAY / DIED / April 19, 1866: / AGED / 87 ys. 2 ms. 21 ds.
"Preserve me, oh God: for in thee do I put my trust."

ABASHIBA / First / wife of / THOMAS JAY / Died May 15, 1820 / AGED / 47 years
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

ELIZABETH / Second / wife of / THOMAS JAY. / Died Apr. 29, 1868: / AGED / 73 ys. 11 ms. 6 ds.
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Bedford County, PA Willbook 4, p. 496

The last Will and Testament of Thomas Jay of Southampton Township, Bedford County, State of Pennyslvania. I, Thomas Jay considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind & memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make & publish this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following that is to say 1st I will that all my just debts as shall be by me owing at my death together with my funeral expenses and charges touching the proving of or otherwise concerning this my last will shall in the first place out of my estate and effects be fully paid and satisfied 2@ I give all that I have at my death both personal and Real estate to my beloved wife Elizabeth Jay to have and to hold as long as she may remain my lawful widow or give away any of my effects unless she shall be wanting for her own use, 3@ I will and bequeath to all my children one equal share, share and share alike after the mariage of my wife or if she does not marry after her death, To my daughter Elizabeth intermarried with James Pennell one share, To my daughter Nancy intermarried with Joh Pennell one share, To my son Samuel Jay one share To my daughter Christena intermarried with William Smith one share To my daughter Rosella intermarried with Jacob Pennell one share, To my daughter Eliza intermarried with Abner Tewell one chare, To my daughter, Catharine intermarried with Isaiah Hill one share, and my will is that Isaiah Hill one share is not to get any of my daugter Catharine's share, To my daughter Mary Jay single woman one share, and my will is that my Executor shall chuse two men and praise [appraise?] my personal property and then give lawful notice by advertisements on a set day & sell the same to the highest or best bidder, and their proceeds on and sell my Real estate without any appraisement but first give lawful notice by printed or written advertisements to the highest or best bidder giving it in such payments as my Executor may think my Real estate will sell best, and lastly I hereby appoint John Pennell Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former made by me, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 25th Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty

[signed] Thomas Jay {seal}

Signed Sealed published and delivered by the above named Thomas Jay to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto

[signed] David Housare {seal}
[signed] Mark Housare {seal}
[signed] John Housare {seal}
[signed] Westley Housare {seal}

And further if any of my Heirs shall be dissatisfied with my Will & shall commence a law suit to break my will they whoever of them may undertake to do so shall forfiet their whole share in my estate & their share who tries to break my will shall be equally divided among them who does not try to break it.

Thomas Jay {seal}

Bedford County

Personally appeared before the undersigned Register for the Probate of Wills &c in & for said County David Housare & Jno. Housare two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing investment of writing who being duly sworn according to Law do depose & say that they were present & saw the Testator sign his name to the same & he and him pronounce & declare the same to be his last Will & Testament that he desired them to sign their names as witnesses to the same & at the time also doing he the said Testator was of sound & disposing mind memory & understanding to the best of their knowledge & belief

David Howsare
John Howsare

Sworn & subscribed May
12 1866 before me
O E Shannon
Regr.

May 8th 1868 Letters Testamentary were issued to John Pennell, Exector foregoing will named, he having been duly sworn according to law.
O.E. Shannon, Regr.
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Endnotes

1. Calculated from death date on tombstone
2. Mt. Zion Cemetery record
3. tombstone says "47 years"; it is not more specific
4. Mt. Zion Cemetery record
5. Calculated from death date on tombstone
6. tombstone
7. The Jay Family 1779-1936 and Fairview Cem.
8. The Jay Family 1779-1936
9. will
10. The Jay Family 1779-1936
11. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 576b, lines 33-40, dwelling 218, family 217, 28 June 1870, "Nancy, 60, Keeping House, b. Pa."
12. The Jay Family 1779-1936 and Pennell Cem.
13. The Jay Family 1779-1936
14. Mt. Zion Cemetery record
15. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T623, roll 1624), ed 23, p. 9a, lines 49-50 & p. 9b, lines 51-56, dwelling 143, family 150, 18 June 1900, "Margaret, mother, Apr 1839, 61, widow, 10 children / 8 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
16. Mt. Zion Cemetery record
17. The Jay Family 1779-1936
18. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 577a, lines 1-6, dwelling 219, family 218, 28 June 1870, "Rozilla, 54, Keeping House, cannot write."
19. The Jay Family 1779-1936 and Pennell Cem.
20. The Jay Family 1779-1936
21. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 577a, lines 1-6, dwelling 219, family 218, 28 June 1870, "Jacob PENNELL, 57, Farmer, $3000 Real Estate / $1000 Personal Estate, b. Pa."
22. The Jay Family 1779-1936 and Pennell Cem.
23. Mt. Zion Christian Cemetery - Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA
24. reckoned by age of first child
25. reckoned from death date on tombstone
26. Mt. Zion Christian Cemetery - Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA
27. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T623, roll 1624), ed 23, p. 7b, lines 90-92, dwelling 118, family 123, 13 June 1900, "Catharine, wife, Feb 1825, 75, marr. 5 yrs, 1 child / 1 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
28. The Jay Family 1779-1936
29. tombstone
30. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T623, roll 1624), ed 23, p. 7b, lines 90-92, dwelling 118, family 123, 13 June 1900, "married 5 years."
31. The Jay Family 1779-1936
32. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T623, roll 1624), ed 23, p. 7b, lines 90-92, dwelling 118, family 123, 13 June 1900, "Ephraim CLINGERMAN, Head, Feb 1829, 71, marr. 5 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer."
33. The Jay Family 1779-1936
34. 1850 Census
35. "Descendants of Solomon Leasure" sent by Dennis Fields, January 1996

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