Timothy Shay & Mary Drake
Timothy was born October 26, 1756 of Irish descent. He was married twice and had 13 children. He arrived in Sandyston during the Revolution.
His origins are uncertain. His father may have been Matthew Shay per Eleanor Roe. Snell says he was born in Virginia, Crawn says Connecticut. A Timothy Shay did live in Voluntown, CT in April 1763 where he inherited 5 acres from his father, also a Timothy. His mother was Catherine and his older brother was William. There was also a sister Mary. (From will and inventory)
On January 19, 1778 Timothy (21) married Mary Drake (18), born August 20, 1759. The were married by Daniel Predmore, Justice of the Peace. She was mother to all his 13 children. Not sure of her parents, but Snell mentions an Ephraim Drake who came to Sandyston from Andover after the Revolution. He had a son Benjamin, but it doesn't mention other children.
They owned a farm in the north portion of Sandyston Township. In Snell's time it was owned by Jeptha C. Shay.
Timothy and Mary had 13 children, including our ancestor Phebe:
| Phebe |
1779 |
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Died young |
| Elizabeth |
1781 |
m. James Faurot |
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| Phebe |
1782 |
m. John Depue |
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| David |
1785 |
m. Joanna Emery |
He fell victim to a fever caught in the War of 1812. |
| Ephraim |
1787 |
m. Ann Ogden |
He founded Shaytown. |
| Joshua |
1789 |
m. Experience Ogden |
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| Sarah |
1791 |
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| John |
1793 |
m. Sarah Whiting |
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| Mary |
1795 |
m. Jacob Probasco |
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| Ruth |
1797 |
m. Silsby Weed |
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| Osee |
1799 |
m. Isaac Van Nest |
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| Hannah |
1802 |
m. Levi Lewis |
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| Benjamin |
1804 |
m. Jane Writer |
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The "Shaytown Cemetery" was created in 1812 on lands shared by Benjamin Depue and Timothy Shay. (Historical marker)
Mary died March 28, 1824 at age 64.
After Mary's death Timothy (68) married the following year Mary Rubart Emery on January 26, 1825.
John lived another 12 years dying on July 1, 1837 at age 80. Not sure where they are buried.
References:
- Sandyston Township Info & Map
- Bib. 8, Snell, pages 418 & 419
- Crawn records in the Sussex County Library
- Coulter/Hursch, page 705, M & W Bible records
- NJ Genealogical Magazine, Vol. VI, Jan. 1931, page 65
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