NameNelson Jay
Birthabt 1794, NJ
Death12 Dec 1868, Scranton, PA
OccupationFarmer per 1850FCI
FatherJoseph Jay (1755-1835)
Misc. Notes
of Belvedere, NJ per

http://www.genealogybank.com/
-Date: 1816-04-09; Paper: New_Jersey_Journal. “A list of letters remaining in the Post Office, in Elizabeth-Town, N. Jersey, March 31 1816” J: Nelson Jay and Benjamin Jay
-Date: May 26, 1840 Testimony in the New Jersey contested election. May 26, 1840. Printed under the order of the House of Representatives of the 12th of May instant.

1830FCI United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Warren > Oxford; image35 of 36 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Oxford, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 82; Page: 368.
household
males 1 under 5; 1 10-15; 1 20-30; 1 30-40
females 1 12-20; 1 20-30

1840FCI Nelson Jay and Family; United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Warren > Oxford; image 13 of 34 @ancestyr.com; Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place:  , Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 262; Page: 302. Township of Oxford
Household
males 1 under 5; 1 5-10; 1 40-50; 1 50-60
females 1 under 5; 1 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 20-30; 1 30-40

1850FCI Nelson Jay and Family; United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Warren > Belvidere; image 22 of 24 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M432_465; Page: 396; Image: 227. Real Estate $2000
Nelson Jay 56
Sidney Jay 45
Ellen Jay 20
Hixon Jay 12
Anna Jay 10
Mary Francis Jay 2

1860FCI Nelson Jay and Family; United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Warren > Oxford; image 57 of 59 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Oxford, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M653_711; Page: 41; Image: 180.
Household Members: Name Age
Nelson Jay 66
Sydney Jay 55
Mary Francis Jay 13

Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 PA - Lackawanna Scranton Episcopal St Luke´s Episcopal Church; image 74 of 1266 @ancestry.com
Source Citation: Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 513
Source Information: Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Name: Nelson Jay
Birth Date: abt 1794
Event Type: Burial
Death Date: abt 1868
Age at Death: 74
Burial Date: 9 Dec 1868
Burial Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Denomination: Episcopal
Organization Name: St Luke´s Episcopal Church



poss brother Benjamin Jay;
1830 United States Federal Census > New Jersey > Warren > Belvidere; image 7 of 10 @ancestry.com; Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 82; Page: 366.
household
males 1 under 5; 1 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 30-40
females 1 under 5; 1 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 30-40


DAR Member: Annie Jessup Woodin Nat'l #: 4480 Ancestor #: A016729
1. William H Jessep born on 29 - Jan - 1830, died on 6 - Jan - 1902
and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Filson Jay born on 16 - May - 1831
married on 5 - Oct - 1853
2. [Sarah Wilson Jay b 1831 child of
Nelson Jay born 1794 at New Brunswick NJ died at Scranton PA on 12 - Dec - 1868
and his ( 1st ) wife Sidney Hiles born on 1804, died on 1873
married on 14 - Aug - 1821]
3. [The Said Nelson Jay was the child of
Joseph Jay born on 1755 at Hunterdon Co NJ, died at Falls Twp Buck Co PA on 30 - Nov - 1835
and his ( 1st ) wife Eleanor Nelson born on 3 - Nov - ]
JAY, JOSEPH A061875
Child/Child : NELSON / [1] SIDNEY HILES
Service: NEW JERSEY Rank: SECOND LIEUTENANT
Birth: 1755 HUNTERDON CO NEW JERSEY
Death: 11-30-1835 FALLS TWP. BUCKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
Pension Number: *S
Service Description:
1) ALSO PVT,ENS,CAPTS.BALDWIN,PYATT
2) COLS.MATHIAS OGDEN,WYNDES, MILITIA.



DAR, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 D Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920; image 66 of 351@ancestry.com;
Source Citation: Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
Description: Title : Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 161 : 1920
Source Information: Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
Mrs Mary Torrey Fitch 160185
Born in Scranton, PA
Wife of Alphonzo E Fitch
Decsndant of Lieut Joseph Jay, as follows:
1 James H Torrey (b 1851) m 1872 Ella C Jay (b 1853)
2 Douglas Jay (1830-1909) m 1853 Elizabeth Carling (b 1837)
3 Nelson Jay (1794-1868) m 1821 Sidnay Hites (1804-73)
4 Joseph Jay m Eleanor Nelson
Joseph Jay (1753-1835) served as lieutenant in the Burlington County, New Jersey militia. He died in New Jersey.
Also No 130729
JAY, JOSEPH Ancestor #: A061875
Child/Child : NELSON / [1] SIDNEY HILES
Service: NEW JERSEY Rank: SECOND LIEUTENANT
Birth: 1755 HUNTERDON CO NEW JERSEY
Death: 11-30-1835 FALLS TWP. BUCKS CO PENNSYLVANIA
Pension Number: *S
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT,ENS,CAPTS.BALDWIN,PYATT
2) COLS.MATHIAS OGDEN,WYNDES, MILITIA.
Spouses
Birthabt 1805, New Jersey
Death1873
Marriage14 Aug 1821
ChildrenEllen (~1830-)
 Sarah Wilson (1834-1905)
 Noah Hixon (~1838-)
 Annie (~1840-1895)
 Mary Francis (~1848-)
 Douglas H (1830-1909)
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