SEVENTH GENERATION

Edgar Augustus Fay was born on Jun 19 1860 in Marietta OH. He died on Sep 9 1940 in Springfield OH. His family moved from Marietta to Springfield in 18??. Edgar was, for years, President of the Merchants & Mechanics Savings & Loan Association of Springfield. He was a generous person (his wife said too much so), and helped many destitute families during the Depression, many times from his own funds. He was a staunch member of the Springfield Congregational Church, which became the First Congregational-Christian Church.

He was married to Alice Wilbur Punch/Guthrie on Oct 3 1889. Alice's father changed his last name from Punch to Guthrie about 1873 or 74 when the family moved from Cincinnati to Springfield.

Alice was born on Apr 6 1865 in Newport (Campbell County) KY. She died on Sep 11 1947 at her home outside Springfield OH.

SIXTH GENERATION

Samuel Edwards Fay was born on Oct 7 1827 in Westboro MA. He died Aug 4, 1908 in Springfield OH. (Fay Genealogy says 1896. However, according to his tombstone, and according to John Erni Remick, he died in 1908.) He was a marble dealer in Springfield and an active member and deacon of the Congregational Church there. He was married to Miriam Elizabeth Long on Oct 17 1854 in Louisville KY. Miriam was born on Dec 18 1829 in Ohio City KY. She died on Nov 27 1896 in Springfield OH.

FIFTH GENERATION

William Fay was born on Aug 21 1785 in Westboro MA. He died on Aug 6 1866 in Marietta OH. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, stationed in Boston. The family moved to Marietta OH in Nov of 1835 for a better education for their children. Every one of his 11 children were active members in the Congregational Church. He was married to Elizabeth Crane Lankton, the only daughter of Rev. Levi Lankton, on Sep 12 1812 in Alstead NH. Elizabeth was born on Jul 23 1790. She died on Jan 26 1866 in Marietta OH.

FOURTH GENERATION

Benjamin Fay Jr was born on Nov 11 1744 in Westboro MA. He died on Mar 23 1834 in Westboro MA. "He inherited the homestead of his father in Westboro..He kept up the reputation of the family for fruitfulness by rearing a large and valuable family of 12 children." A large landowner, he was a man of principle and possessed sound judgment in business affairs. He was married to Beulah Stow on May 6 1772 in Westboro MA.

Beulah was born on Jun 27 1754, and died on Apr 18 1834. She was the daughter of Benjamin's step-mother, Elizabeth, and Solomon Stowe, descended from John Stowe, who arrived at one of Winthrop's colonies in 1634. The latter part of her life Beulah was disabled from a broken hip.

THIRD GENERATION

Capt. Benjamin Fay was born on Aug 15 1712 in Marlboro MA, and died on Oct 6 1777 in Westboro MA. He inherited the homestead of his father. He was one of the first men in town and evidently one of the aristocracy of the county. He served as school committeeman and treasurer in 1768 and as selectman for many years until his death. He apparently served a short term in the French and Indian War, although no records of this are available.

He was married to Martha Mills on Dec 17 1739 in ?. Martha was born on Mar 6 1719 in Westboro MA, and died on Jul 19 1761 in Westboro MA. "The story is told of her great grief when her son, James, enlisted as a soldier, saying she 'should never see him again.' To which he replied, 'If my grave is there, Mother, I must go to it, it will not come to me.' He died at Valley Forge or Ticonderoga a few months after enlisting."

Benjamin then married Elizabeth Stow on Sep 28 1765.

SECOND GENERATION

John Fay II was born on Nov 30 1669 in Marlboro MA, and died on Jan 5 1747 in Westboro MA. He was one of 13 original members of the Congregational Church of Westboro, which was organized Oct 28, 1724, and its first Deacon. He was the first Town Clerk of Westboro for 11 yrs. He was a large land owner and was often chosen on committees to transact business for the church and for his fellow citizens.

He was married to Elizabeth Wellington on Dec 1 1690. Elizabeth was born on Dec 29 1673, and died on Mar 8 1729. Elizabeth's ancestry has been traced back to King Edward I of England (1272 - 1307), through his younger daughter, Elizabeth (1272 - 1316).

John then married Levinah Brigham on Dec 16, 1729. She was born ??, and died on Mar 8 1749. John and Levinah had no children.

FIRST GENERATION

John Fay was born in 1648 in England. He died on Dec 5 1690 in Marlboro MA. John Fay arrived in America via a ship named the Speedwell, out of London, on Jun 27 1656. He resided in Marlboro MA (now part of Westboro). He was married to Mary Brigham about 1668 in Watertown. Mary was born about1638, probably in Cambridge MA. She died in 1676 in Watertown MA.

John then married Susanna Shattuck of Watertown MA on Jul 15 1678

This material (except where otherwise noted) is drawn from Orlin P. Fay's "Fay Geneology--John Fay of Marlborough and His Descendents," published by The Press of J.B. Savage, Cleveland OH, 1898.