Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Gazlay


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Mary Gazlay and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Mary Gazlay,1 born ca. 1833 in New York, the daughter of Joshua Gazlay and Abigail ‘Abby’ Jones.1, 2
  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Cortland County, Willet, family of Timothy Allen (52, NY, farmer); Abigail Allen (55, NY); Sully Allen (15, NY); Mary Gursley (17, NY). Sully is believed to be a daughter from Timothy’s previous marriage, and Mary is believed to be Mary Gazlay from Abigail’s previous marriage.
  2. The Cortland Connection (website); post by Harlan Quardokus, 15 September 2010, indicating that Abigail Jones Gazlay, wife of Joshua Gazlay, bore nine children, of which four have been identified: Karenda (1812-1905), Abigail (1828-1920), David Ward (1830-1899), and Mary (1833-?). The post includes other details regarding the marriages of these children, remarriage of Abigail to Timothy Allen, and her burial next to her daughter Karenda.