John DAY (1654 – 1727) was Alex’s 9th Great Grandfather, one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line.

John Day was born 15 Feb 1653/54 in Dedham, Mass.  His parents were Ralph DAY and Susan FAIRBANKS.  He married Abigail POND on 22 May 1678 in Wrentham, Mass.  John died 11 Sep 1727 in Wrentham, Mass.

Abigail Pond was born 5 Sep 1652 in Dedham, Mass.  Her parents were Daniel POND and Abigail SHEPARD.  Abigail died 23 May 1698 in Wrentham, Mass.

Children of John and Abigail:

Wrentham Town Seal

Children

1. John Day

John’s wife Ruth Puffer was born 17 Mar 1682 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass. Her parents were Richard Puffer and Ruth Everett. She first married 1702 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass to Benjamin Bullard (b. 1682 in Dedham, Mass – d. before 1706) After John died, she married 21 Nov 1733 to John Hill (b. 1682 in Dedham) Finally, she married in 1740 to John Chapin (b. 1682 in Dedham – d. 1 Jun 1759). Ruth died 17 Mar 1768

2. Ralph Day

Ralph’s wife Mary Puffer was born 21 Jan 1684 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass. Her parents were Richard Puffer and Ruth Everett. Mary died 30 Dec 1769 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Mass

4. Jonathan Day

Jonathan’s wife Jerusha Ware was born 23 Jun 1714 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Mass. Her parents were Eliazer Ware and Mary Hawes. She first married 11 Jul 1734 in Norton, Mass to Hezekiah King (b. 3 Jun 1713 in Weymouth – d. 26 May 1741 in Norton, Mass.) and had 3 children, Jerusha,
Samuel, and Abihal King. Jerusha married Jonathan Day and had a child. Jerusha died on 24 Apr 1797 in Wrentham, Mass.

5. Abigail DAY (See Thomas SKINNER IV‘s page)

Sources:

http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/b_d.htm

http://www.theroyfamily.com/p2547.htm

http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=16031621&st=1