Descendants of Samuel JAY and his two wives, Mary Ann WALTER and Margaret CONRAD

as of 14 February 2002

Generation No. 1

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1. Samuel³ JAY (Thomas², David¹) was born 1 Sep 1812 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA, and died 7 Sep 1883¹. He married (1) Mary Ann WALTER 17 Mar 1833 in Bedford Co. PA, daughter of James WALTER and First (WALTER). She was born 4 Jul 1815 in Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA, and died 22 Nov 1856¹. He married (2) Margaret CONRAD ca 1859, daughter of Thomas CONRAD and Nancy WIGFIELD. She was born 2 Apr 1839 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA², and died 7 May 1909³.

Children of Samuel JAY and Mary WALTER are:

2 i. Nancy JAY, born 17 Mar 1834 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁴; died 5 Jul 1906 in Flintstone, Allegany Co. MD^4,5. She married Bernard Dean SHIPLEY 25 Mar 1856 in Flintstone, MD⁶; born 6 Mar 1829 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁶; died 14 Aug 1902⁶.

3 ii. John JAY, born 2 Nov 1836 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^6,7; died 18 Oct 1908 in Mattie, East Providence Twp. Bedford Co. PA^8,9,10. He married Lucinda LEASURE ca 1858¹¹; born 4 Jul 1837 in Monroe Twp., PA¹²; died Aug 1915¹².

4 iii. Eliza JAY, born 15 Sep 1838 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA¹³; died 8 Sep 1911 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA¹³. She married John BARNES 22 Feb 1860 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA¹⁴; born 2 Oct 1829 in Allegany Co. MD¹⁵; died 11 Sep 1913 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA¹⁵.

5 iv. Thomas JAY, born 10 Oct 1840 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^16,17,18,19; died 29 Jan 1918 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^20,21. He married Amy SMITH 24 Jan 1864^22,23,24; born 5 May 1846 in Piney Creek, PA^25,26,27; died 26 Oct 1923²⁸.

6 v. Mary JAY, born 19 May 1843 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA²⁹; died 9 Jul 1890 in Chaneysville, PA²⁹. She married (1) Joseph JEROME ca 1863³⁰; born in Ireland³⁰. She married (2) Philip KNEE Aft. 1870³⁰; born 7 Jul 1825 in Chaneysville, PA³¹; died 10 May 1892 in Chaneysville, PA³¹.

7 vi. David JAY, born 4 Nov 1845 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^32,33,34; died 17 Jun 1912 in Monroe Twp. Bedford Co. PA^35,36. He married Matilda SHIPLEY 30 Mar 1871 in Bedford Co. PA; born 9 Jul 1852 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA³⁷; died 27 Aug 1892³⁸.

8 vii. James JAY, born 1 Jul 1848 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^39,40; died 7 Nov 1912 in Piney Creek, Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^41,42. He married Hester Ann SMITH 24 Mar 1872 in Bedford Co. PA; born 17 Mar 1849 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^43,44; died 24 Mar 1928⁴⁵.

9 viii. Sarah JAY, born 15 Dec 1850 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^46,47; died 19 Dec 1903 in Bedford Co. PA⁴⁸. She married James P. SMITH Feb 1870⁴⁹; born 23 Sep 1844 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^50,51; died 6 Sep 1911 in Bedford Co. PA⁵².

10 ix. Amanda JAY, born 11 May 1853 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁵²; died 11 May 1868 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁵².

11 x. Samuel JAY, born 15 Nov 1856 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^52,53,54; died 28 Mar 1932 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^55,56. He married Agnes BARKMAN ca 1878⁵⁷; born 7 Dec 1861 in Chaneysville, PA^58,59; died 20 Jun 1901⁶⁰.


Children of Samuel JAY and Margaret CONRAD are:

12 i. Martha JAY, born 27 Apr 1860 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁶⁰; died 26 Jun 1930. She married James A. DICKEN; born 24 Apr 1856 in Clearville, PA⁶⁰; died 31 Dec 1920⁶⁰.

13 ii. Job JAY, born 24 Feb 1862 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA; died 24 Mar 1862 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA.

14 iii. infant JAY, born 19 May 1863 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA; died 29 May 1863 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA.

15 iv. Elizabeth JAY, born 26 Jan 1865 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^61,62; died 13 Jan 1902⁶³.

16 v. Mariah Jane JAY, born 1 Dec 1868 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA; died 21 Apr 1948. She married Jacob Henry KNEE 3 May 1887 in Bedford Co. PA⁶⁴; born 6 Mar 1861 in Cumberland, MD⁶⁵; died 30 Mar 1936.

17 vi. Barton JAY, born 20 Apr 1870 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^65,66; died 1 Jan 1927 in Cumberland, MD⁶⁷. He married (1) Susannah VEACH; died Bef. 1894. He married (2) Olive Irene COOPER 26 Nov 1893⁶⁸; born 13 Mar 1874 in Monroe Twp., PA^68,69; died 17 Apr 1942 in New Castle, PA⁷⁰.

18 vii. Frances A. JAY, born 10 Jan 1873 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁷¹; died 7 Feb 1897 in Bedford Co. PA⁷¹.

19 viii. Elmira JAY, born 10 Jan 1873 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^71,72. She married William MORGART 17 May 1893⁷³; born 15 Jan 1870 in Everett, PA^74,75; died 26 Oct 1930⁷⁶.

20 ix. Bathsheba JAY, born 21 Aug 1875 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^76,77; died 10 Jul 1930. She married Edward H. HAST Feb 1898⁷⁸; born 27 May 1875 in Chaneysville, PA^79,80.

21 x. Margaret Pleasant JAY, born 6 May 1879 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA^81,82; died in Washingtonville, OH⁸³. She married Clarence H. DICKEN 7 Apr 1898⁸⁴; born 19 May 1876 in Monroe Twp., PA^85,86; died in Washingtonville, OH⁸⁷.

22 xi. Anna Rebecca JAY, born 6 May 1879 in Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA⁸⁷; died 3 Aug 1952⁸⁸. She married Joseph B. HOWSARE 29 May 1897⁸⁹; born 31 Dec 1866 in Chaneysville, PA⁸⁹; died 11 Aug 1951⁹⁰.

Notes for Samuel JAY:

1840 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 303

Samuel JAY
Males: 1 (<5); 1 (20-30)
Females: 1 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (20-30)
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1850 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 144

Samuel JAY, 38, Farmer, $250, Pa.
Mary, 34
Nancy, 17; John, 14; Eliza, 11; Thomas, 10
Mary, 7; David, 5; James, 2
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1860 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. p. 556

Samuel JAY, 48, Farmer, 500/300, Pa.
Margaret, 22
Thomas, 19, Farm Lab.; Mary, 17, Serving
David, 10; James, 11; Amanda, 5
Martha, 1/12, [census taken 23 June 1860]
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1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. P.O. Chaneysville, p. 637b, lines 36-40, & p. 638a, line 1
Series M593, roll 1304, dwelling 291, family 297, 27 July 1870

Samuel JAY, 57, Farmer, $1000 real estate / $300 personal, b. Pa.
Margaret, 30, Keeping House, b. Pa.
Martha, 10; Elizabeth, 5; Mariah, 2; Barten, 3/12, born in March
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1880 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. ed 228 p. 5

Samuel JAY, 68, Farming, Pa/Pa/Pa
Margret, 41, wife, Keeps House
Martha, 20; Elizabeth, 13; Annmariah, 12; Barton, 10; Francis M., 7, son
Almirah, 7; Bashiba, 5; Margret P., 1; Annie R., 1
Barney GENONE, 15, grandson
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Bedford County, PA Willbook 6, p. 73

Know all men by these presents that I, Samuel Jay of the Township of Mann and the County of Bedford and state of Pennsylvania, considering the uncertainty of life and being of sound mind and memory, do make publish and declare this my last will and testament. First, I give unto my beloved wife Margaret two beds and two cows to have and to hold the same and the increase to her forever.

Second, I give and bequeath unto my wife Margaret the use of all my Real Estate with the residue of my personal property except such a portion of my personal property as my Executor shall have power to sell such amount of stock or will satisfy all just debts and funeral expenses.

Nothing is to be sold out of the house.

And I empower my Executor when the youngest child shall have arrived at the age of fifteen years to sell all the Real Estate and all the personal property that may be at that time on said farm, and to be equally divided among all my children, making those by the last wife equal in share with the first share alike. Allowing my beloved wife such a portion out of said estate as the law provides for her so long as she remains my widow.

I nominate and appoint my son David to be the sole Executor of this my last will and Testament.

In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal and publish this to be my last will and testament in presence of the witnesses named below, this fourteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty one.

Samuel Jay {Seal}

Signed, sealed, declared and published by the said Samuel Jay as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.

James Elder
Nathan Potts

Bedford County SS: Personally appeared before me E.D. Shoemaker, Register for the probate of Wills &c, in and for said County James Elder and Nathan Potts, the two subscribing witnesses to the last will and Testament of Samuel Jay late of Mann Township deceased, who being duly qualified according to law depose and say that they were personally present and saw and heard the above named testator sign and seal, pronounce and declare the foregoing Instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament, that they signed their names as witnesses at the request of said Testator and in the presence of each other, and of the time of so doing said Testator was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.

James Elder
Nathan Potts

Sworn to and Subscribed before
me October 10 A.D. 1883
E.D. Shoemaker, Register

Filed, proven and Letters Testamentary granted to David Jay he having been sworn, Oct. 10. 1883.

Decedent died Sept. 7, A.D. 1883 at 5 o'clock A.M. on oath of David Jay. Oath of death on file.

E.D. Shoemaker, Recorder
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Mt. Zion Cemetery, Southampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA

SAMUEL JAY / DIED / Sep. 7, 1883 / aged / 71 ys. 6 ds.

MARY / wife of / SAMUEL JAY / Died Nov. 22, 1856 / Aged / [unclear]

MARGARET / wife of / SAMUEL JAY / DIED / May 7, 1909 / aged / 70 ys. 1 mo. & 5 ds.
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Endnotes

1. Mt. Zion Cemetery record
2. 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."
3. Mt. Zion Cemetery record
4. The Jay Family 1779-1936
5. The Bedford, PA "Gazette", obituary, issue of 13 July 1906, p. 1, col. 7.
6. The Jay Family 1779-1936
7. Death Certificate.
8. The Jay Family 1779-1936
9. The Bedford, PA "Gazette", obituary, issue of 23 October 1908, p. 1, col. 6.
10. Death Certificate.
11. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Hopewell Twp. (Series T623, roll 1375), ed 15, p. 6b, lines 70-72, dwelling 115, family 119, 12 June 1900, "married 42 years."
12. The Jay Family 1779-1936
13. John Barnes & Eliza Jay Family Bible.
14. John Barnes & Eliza Jay Family Bible, "Married Feb. 22, 1860 to Eliza Jay by Phillip Morse, Esq."
15. John Barnes & Eliza Jay Family Bible.
16. The Jay Family 1779-1936
17. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T623, roll 1624), ed 23, p. 9b, lines 62-68, dwelling 146, family 153, 19 June 1900, "Thomas JAY, Head, Oct 1840, 59, marr. 36 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer."
18. 1910 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T624, roll 1312), ed 22, p. 5a, lines 20-23, dwelling 69, family 74, 25 April 1910, "Thomas JAY, Head, 69, marr. (1st time) 46 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer: General Farm."
19. Death Certificate.
20. Pine Grove Cemetery tombstone
21. Death Certificate.
22. The Jay Family 1779-1936
23. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T623, roll 1624), ed 23, p. 9b, lines 62-68, dwelling 146, family 153, 19 June 1900, "married 36 years."
24. 1910 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T624, roll 1312), ed 22, p. 5a, lines 20-23, dwelling 69, family 74, 25 April 1910, "married 46 years."
25. The Jay Family 1779-1936
26. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T623, roll 1624), ed 23, p. 9b, lines 62-68, dwelling 146, family 153, 19 June 1900, "Amy, wife, May 1846, 54, marr. 36 yrs, 10 children / 9 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
27. 1910 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T624, roll 1312), ed 22, p. 5a, lines 20-23, dwelling 69, family 74, 25 April 1910, "Amy, wife, 63, marr. (1st time) 46 yrs, 10 children / 9 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
28. Pine Grove Cemetery tombstone
29. The Jay Family 1779-1936
30. email from Dale Jerome14884 Lambeth SquareCentreville, VA 22020Dj4gof@aol.comFebruary 11, 1996
31. The Jay Family 1779-1936
32. tombstone
33. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series T623, roll 1376), ed 24, p. 6a, lines 30-38, dwelling 101, family 102, 12 June 1900, "David JAY, Head, Nov 1845, 54, widowed, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer."
34. Death Certificate.
35. Pine Grove Cemetery tombstone
36. Death Certificate.
37. The Jay Family 1779-1936
38. Pine Grove Cemetery tombstone
39. tombstone
40. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T623, roll 1624), ed 23, p. 7a, lines 37-44, dwelling 112, family 116, 13 June 1900, "James JAY, Head, July 1848, 51, marr. 20 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer."
41. Pine Grove Cemetery tombstone
42. The Bedford, PA "Gazette", obituary, issue of 22 November 1912, p. 1, col. 5.
43. tombstone
44. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Mann Twp. (Series T623, roll 1624), ed 23, p. 7a, lines 37-44, dwelling 112, family 116, 13 June 1900, "Hester A., wife, Mar 1849, 51, marr. 20 yrs, 8 children / 7 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
45. Pine Grove Cemetery tombstone
46. The Jay Family 1779-1936
47. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 574a, lines 19-20, dwelling 180, family 180, 15 June 1870, "Sarah J., 19, Keeping House, b. Pa., married in February, cannot read or write."
48. The Jay Family 1779-1936
49. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 574a, lines 19-20, dwelling 180, family 180, 15 June 1870, "married in February."
50. The Jay Family 1779-1936
51. 1870 PA Census: Bedford Co. Monroe Twp. (Series M593, roll 1304), P.O. Clearville, p. 574a, lines 19-20, dwelling 180, family 180, 15 June 1870, "James SMITH, 25, Farm Laborer, $-- real estate / $100 personal, b. Pa., married in February, cannot read or write."
52. The Jay Family 1779-1936
53. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. (Series T623, roll 1376), ed 31, p. 7b, lines 76-87, dwelling 121, family 124, 15 June 1900, "Samuel JAY, Head, Nov 1856, 43, marr. 22 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer."
54. Death Certificate.
55. The Jay Family 1779-1936
56. Death Certificate.
57. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. (Series T623, roll 1376), ed 31, p. 7b, lines 76-87, dwelling 121, family 124, 15 June 1900, "married 22 years."
58. The Jay Family 1779-1936
59. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Southampton Twp. (Series T623, roll 1376), ed 31, p. 7b, lines 76-87, dwelling 121, family 124, 15 June 1900, "Agnes, wife, Dec 1861, 38, marr. 22 yrs, 11 children / 10 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
60. The Jay Family 1779-1936
61. Pine Grove Christian Church CemeteryPiney Creek, Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA
62. 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, "Elizabeth, sister, Jan 1865, 35, single."
63. Pine Grove Christian Church CemeteryPiney Creek, Mann Twp. Bedford Co. PA
64. Marriage license on record at Bedford Courthouse
65. The Jay Family 1779-1936
66. 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, "Barton JAY, Head, Apr 1870, 30, marr. 6 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Farmer."
67. Pine Grove Cemetery tombstone
68. The Jay Family 1779-1936
69. 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, "Olive I., wife, Mar 1874, 26, marr. 6 yrs, 3 children / 3 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
70. Pine Grove Cemetery tombstone
71. The Jay Family 1779-1936
72. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Everett Borough (Series T623, roll 1375), ed 13, p. 17b, lines 95-99, dwelling 351, family 360, 14 June 1900, "Ella, wife, Jan 1873, 27, marr. 6 yrs, 3 children / 3 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
73. The Jay Family 1779-1936
74. the Jay Family 1779-1936
75. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Everett Borough (Series T623, roll 1375), ed 13, p. 17b, lines 95-99, dwelling 351, family 360, 14 June 1900, "William M. MORGART, Head, Jan 1870, 30, marr. 6 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Day Laborer."
76. The Jay Family 1779-1936
77. 1900 MD Census: Allegany Co. Cumberland City (Series T623, roll 604), Ward 5, #91 East Side Baltimore Avenue, ed 129, p. 1a, lines 33-35, dwelling 8, family 8, 1 June 1900, "Blanch S., wife, Aug 1875, 24, marr. 2 yrs, 1 child / 1 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Md."
78. 1900 MD Census: Allegany Co. Cumberland City (Series T623, roll 604), Ward 5, #91 East Side Baltimore Avenue, ed 129, p. 1a, lines 33-35, dwelling 8, family 8, 1 June 1900, "married 2 years."
79. The Jay Family 1779-1936
80. 1900 MD Census: Allegany Co. Cumberland City (Series T623, roll 604), Ward 5, #91 East Side Baltimore Avenue, ed 129, p. 1a, lines 33-35, dwelling 8, family 8, 1 June 1900, "Edward HAST, Head, May 1875, 25, marr. 2 yrs, b. Md., parents b. Germany, Bartender."
81. The Jay Family 1779-1936
82. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Snake Spring Twp. (Series T623, roll 1376), ed 30, p. 5a, lines 33-36, dwelling 83, family 83, 11 June 1900, "Pleasant, wife, May 1879, 21, marr. 2 yrs, 3 children / 2 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
83. The Jay Family 1779-1936
84. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Snake Spring Twp. (Series T623, roll 1376), ed 30, p. 5a, lines 33-36, dwelling 83, family 83, 11 June 1900, "married 2 years."
85. The Jay Family 1779-1936
86. 1900 PA Census: Bedford Co. Snake Spring Twp. (Series T623, roll 1376), ed 30, p. 5a, lines 33-36, dwelling 83, family 83, 11 June 1900, "Clarence H. DICKENS, Head, May 1876, 24, marr. 2 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Quarry Labor."
87. The Jay Family 1779-1936
88. Mt. Zion Christian Church CemeterySouthampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA
89. The Jay Family 1779-1936
90. Mt. Zion Christian Church CemeterySouthampton Twp. Bedford Co. PA

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