Mills, James (b. ABT 1800, d. ?)
Note: ! James Mills was a shoemaker, b. in Ridgefield, CT. They lived in Ridgefield.
He was living in the south part of Patterson in 1873 (1).
1850 Census, Patterson, Putnum County, NY, p. 33, 118-122. James Mills 52M,
labor, NY; Levina 48F NY; same house as "Wright Gay".
1860 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, NY, p. 163, 21-23. James Mills 58M.
farmer, _____ $100, NY; Levina 58F, NY.
SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 674.
Note: ! Mary Mills and DeRuyter Gay were married, 24 Jan. 1841, at her father's
house in Patterson, by the Rev. John Warren, Baptist. They settled at Patterson,
near Towners Station and were living there in Feb 1874, on her father's
homestead. His brother, Daniel Gay, married Mary Mills' aunt, Mary Whitney.
1850 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, NY, p. 33, 118-123. Wright Gay 31M
labor $325; Mary 28F wife; Lewis 8M; Lawry 5F; Ferris 2M, same house as her
parents.
1860 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, NY, p. 177, 131-141. DeWriter Gay
38M, farmer, $600, $300, NY. Mary 38F; Louisa 17F; Lewis 16M.
1882 Amy & Lewis Gay grantors, Mary Gay grantee, Vol. 61-269.
1882 Mary Gay grantor, Lewis W. Gay grantee, Vol. 61-269.
1884 Mary Gay grantor, John W. Gay grantee, Vol. 61-531.
1884 Amy & Lewis W. Gay grantors, Mary Gay grantee, Vol. 62-252.
1884 Clorinda & John W. Gay, grantors, Mary Gay grantee, Vol. 64-78.
1886 Mary Gay grantor, John W. Gay grantee, Vol. 67-82.
SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1472.
(2) Louanne Barrett.
Note: ! DeRuyter Gay was a farmer. He and Mary Mills settled at Patterson, near
Towners Station and were living there in Feb 1874 on her father's homestead.
1850 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, NY, p. 33, 118-122. Wright Gay 31M
labor; Mary 28 wife; Lewis 8; Lawry 5; Ferris 2. In same house as James Mills
52M labor NY; Levina 48 NY.
1860 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, NY, p. 177, 131-141. DeWriter Gay 38M,
farmer, $600, $300, NY; Mary 38F; Louisa 17F; Lewis 16.
1880 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, NY, ED78, p. 46, 5-5. Derighter Gay
WM61 Farmer, b. NY,NY,NY; Mary Gay WF58, Wife, b. NY,NY,NY; Geb H. Gay, WM24,
son at home, b. NY,NY,NY; Oliver Whitford WM14, grandson, at home, b. NY,CT,NY.
SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1472.
(2) Louanne Barrett
Note: ! Daniel Gay was a farmer, son of Daniel and Phebe (Shaw) Gay, and grandson of
Daniel and Sarah (Kelly) Gay, also of Southeast. They lived at Southeast in
1835; then in Patterson til 1846; in Southeast again, til 1851; and finally
moved to Candor (Jenksville postoffice), NY, where they were dwelling in Dec
1874 (1).
1850 Census, Candor, Tioga County, NY. Daniel Gay 40, Mary 32, Isaac 12,
William Henry 9.
1880 Census, Candor, Tioga County, NY. D. S. Gay 67, widow, farmer b. NY;
Nathael, WM 59, single, laborer, b. NY; Lillie Gay, WF12 adopted.
SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p.674.
Note: ! Lewis Wesley Gay and Amy Jane Holmes were married at Southeast, NY, by the
Rev. John Warren, Baptist. They were living at Towners Station, NY, in Feb 1874.
1850 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, p. 33, 118-123. Wright Gay 31M labor
$325; Mary 28F wife; Lewis 8M; Lawry 5; Ferris 2M.
1860 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, NY, p. 177, 131-141. DeWriter Gay
38M, farmer, $600, $300, NY; Mary 38F; Louisa 17F; Lewis 16M.
1870 Census, T. of Patterson, Putnam County, NY, Lewis Gay, 27, farm labor,
real estate $600, b. NY, with wife Amy 26 and son Wesly 8.
1882 Amy and Lewis Gay grantors, Mary Gay grantee, Vols. 61-269, 62-252.
1882 Mary Gay grantor, Lewis W. Gay grantee, Vol. 61-269.
1884 Amy and Lewis W. Gay grantors, Mary Gay grantee, Vol. 64-78.
1900 Census, Lewis b. May 1843, 57 yrs. old, farm laborer, m. 40 years,
parents also b. in NY.
SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2207.
Death: 25 JUL 1905
Burial: Towners Cemetery, Patterson, NY
Note: ! Source notes for Amy Jane Holmes:
1850 Census, T. of Patterson, 5 yrs.
1860 Census, 15 yrs.
1870 Census, now Amy GAY, 26 yrs.
1880 Census, T. of Patterson. Lewis Gay MW34 farmer, NY,NY,NY; Amy Gay 34
wife NY,NY,NY; Wesley Gay WM17 son at home, NY,NY,NY.
1900 Census, b. Jun 1845, 55 years, m. 40 years, with Lewis and only child
Wesley.
1920 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, NY. Amy is 74, widow, b. NY, with
Wesley 57 son, b. NY.
Death: 27 AUG 1934
Burial: Towners Cemetery, Patterson, NY
Burial: --Not Shown--
Note: ! Louisa Josephine Gay and Charles Henry Whitford were married by the Rev. Mr.
Searles, Methodist. They settled at Patterson, where she died, 13 Sep 1868, and
was buried near the Baptist Church.
1850 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, NY, p. 33, 118-123. Wright Gay 31M
labor $325; Mary 28 wife; Lewis 8M; "Lawry" 5F; Ferris 2M.
1860 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, NY, p. 177, 131-141. DeWriter Gay,
38M farmer, $600, $300, NY; Mary 38F; Louisa 17F; Lewis 16M.
SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2207.
Death: 13 SEP 1868 Patterson, Dutchess Co.NY
Burial: Baptist Ch.Cem. Patterson, NY
Note: SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2207.
Note: SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2456.
Note: ! Ferris Rodgers Gay and Nelly Bailey were married at Patterson by the Rev. Platt Benedict, Presbyterian. They were living at Townerss Station, NY, in Feb 1874. 1850 Census, Patterson, Putnam County, NY, p. 33, 118-123. Wright Gay 31M labor, $325; Mary 28F wife; Lewis 8M; Lawry 5F; Ferris 2M. SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2207.
Note: SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2207.
Note: SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2207.
Note: SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2456.
Note: SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2456.
Note: ! John Warren Gay and Millie Mead were married by the Rev. Mr. Kirkham, Baptist. They were living at Brewsters Station, NY, in Feb 1878. 1884 Clorinda & John W. Gay grantors, Mary Gay grantee, Vol. 64-78. 1884 Mary Gay grantor, John W. Gay grantee, Vol. 61-531. 1884 Mary Gay grantor, John W. Gay grantee, Vol. 67-82. 1888 Clorinda & John W. Gay grantors, William O. Brian grantee, 65-391. SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2207.
Note: ! George Hendrickson Gay was living at Towners Station, NY, in Feb 1878. 1880 Patterson, Putnam County, NY, film 917, ED78, p. 46, 5-5. Geb H. Gay WM24, son at home with parents. SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2207.
Note: ! According to The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2207, Walter
Minor Gay was born and died in Patterson and was buried near the Baptist Church.
Death: 13 JUL 1863 Patterson, Dutchess Co.NY
Burial: Baptist Ch.Cem. Patterson, NY
Note: ! According to The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 2207, Mary Jane
Gay was born and died in Patterson and was buried near the Baptist Church.
Death: 19 JUN 1864 Patterson, Dutchess Co.NY
Burial: Baptist Ch.Cem. Patterson, NY
Note: SOURCE: (1) The WHITNEY FAMILY of CONN., Henry Whitney, p. 1473.
Death: 21 SEP 1826 Southeast, Putnam, NY