Deacon Ichabod Gay - Westwood, MA - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

In Westwood, in the old portion of Westwood Cemetery, is this grave set of markers for Deacon Ichabod 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:
"Ichabod Gay
died Dec. 14, 1814
Aet. 91."

At the base is a pair of American flags (at the time of visit). Toward the front-left of the fenced in area is a marker from the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) with this text:
"Ichabod Gay
1723-1814
Aet. 91."


Findagrave.com for Ichabod Gay states that he married Elizabeth King Gay. Then he married Mary Richards. Captain William Gay, who also served during the American Revolutionary War, was a son of his.

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Location type: Single Grave Date of Birth: 1/1/1723 Date of Death: 12/14/1814 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: "Dea. Ichabod Gay. died Dec. 14, 1841. Aet. 91." Ranks: Not listed

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PLEASE NOTE: This category is for American Revolutionary War Veterans only. Veterans of other revolutions are not part of this category.

I have allowed one entry for a grave of British solders, but it was an exception. Please only list graves for Colonial soldiers.

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