One of our JFA researchers shows the following:
JOSEPH JAY b. 1753 in NJ d. 1835 PA (Research is ongoing regarding the ancestors of this Joseph Jay)
+Eleanor Nelson b. 1759 d. 1821 in NJ
SMITH JAY b. abt 1793 in NJ d. 1853 NJ
+Hannah Wilson b. abt 1797 in NJ d. 1870 in PA
NELSON JAY b. 1822 in PA d. 1864 in PA
+Charlotte Hall b. 1825 in NJ d. 1878 in PA
Your message adds the following:
WILLIAM JAY b. 1853
GEORGE EARNEST JAY b. 9/23/1887
KENNETH EARNEST JAY b. 6/8/1912
YOUR PARENT
CATHERINE JAY-JOHNSON (YOURSELF)
At this point the JFA is certain that no relationship exists between your ancestor and the famous Chief Justice John Jay of New York.
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