Capt. William Gay - Westwood, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member NorStar
N 42° 13.089 W 071° 13.380
19T E 316522 N 4676389
Captain William Gay is buried here in the old portion of Westwood Cemetery, along with other members of his family.
Waymark Code: WMZKBZ
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 11/23/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Sneakin Deacon
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In Westwood, in the old portion of Westwood Cemetery, is this grave set of markers for Captain William Gay, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War.

The cemetery, old portion, is located at the intersection of High Street and Nahatan Street, on the south east corner. The older section is on the High Street of the cemetery.

The marker is located in an area fenced in with iron rod railing. There is a light stone obelisk in the center. There are several names listed. The pertinent text is as follows:
"Capt. William Gay
died Dec. 15, 1828
Aet. 76."

At the base is a pair of American flags (at the time of visit). Toward the rear of the fenced in area is a marker from the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) with this text:
"William Gay
1752 - 1828"

Findagrave.com for Capt. Gay states that he married Elizabeth Whiting. They had four children. His father was Ichabod Gay and his mother was Elizabeth King Gay.

Findagrave.com (Capt. William Gay):
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Location type: Single Grave

Date of Birth: 6/25/1752

Date of Death: 12/15/1828

Cause of death: Died Later

Grave Marker Text:
Capt. William Gay died Dec. 15, 1828 Aet. 76.


Ranks:
Captain


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