Son of Capt. Jacobus DeKay (1672-1726) and Sarah Willet (1676-1722).
Thomas married Christiana Duncan on May 28,1723 in NYC.
They had 17 children, three of whom died in infancy:
(1) Jane "Jennie" (Mar.11,1724-July 31,1766) married first Jacob Morris and had two sons and a daughter. Second marriage was to John Everitt (no issue).
(2) Sarah (Dec.27,1726-July 31,1768) married Henry Arnold. They had a daughter.
(3) Jacobus (1727-Nov.28,1809) - see memorial for details.
(4) George Duncan (Maj.)(Apr.11,1728-Nov.26,1757) - see memorial for details.
(5) Thomas Jr. (Capt.)(July 26,1731-Feb.12,1810) - see memorial for details.
(6) Frances (1732-1752) married James Sackett and had a daughter.
(7) William Willet (June 20,1736-Feb.26,1806) - see memorial for details.
(8) Christiana (1738-Dec.21,1820) married Samuel Gale (1733-1783) on June 3,1757. They had four sons and two daughters.
(9) Michael Duncan (1741-July 31,1816) - see memorial for details.
(10) Elizabeth (1742-Apr.18,1813) married Dr. Annanias Francis Cooper (1730-1798). They had 10 sons and three daughters.
(11) Mary B. (Mar.10,1744-Aug.18,1827) married Judge William Thompson (1746-1831). They had four sons and two daughters.
(12) Helena "Hylie" (Aug.23,1846-Dec.18,1815) married Judge Absalom Townsend (1744-1817). They had five sons and seven daughters.
(13) Charles (Mar.21,1751-Aug.1,1829) - see memorial for details.
(14) Frances (#2)(Aug.14,1753-Oct.6,1826) married Nicholas De Peyster (1740-1821). They had four sons and one daughter.
Thomas married Christiana Duncan on May 28,1723 in NYC.
They had 17 children, three of whom died in infancy:
(1) Jane "Jennie" (Mar.11,1724-July 31,1766) married first Jacob Morris and had two sons and a daughter. Second marriage was to John Everitt (no issue).
(2) Sarah (Dec.27,1726-July 31,1768) married Henry Arnold. They had a daughter.
(3) Jacobus (1727-Nov.28,1809) - see memorial for details.
(4) George Duncan (Maj.)(Apr.11,1728-Nov.26,1757) - see memorial for details.
(5) Thomas Jr. (Capt.)(July 26,1731-Feb.12,1810) - see memorial for details.
(6) Frances (1732-1752) married James Sackett and had a daughter.
(7) William Willet (June 20,1736-Feb.26,1806) - see memorial for details.
(8) Christiana (1738-Dec.21,1820) married Samuel Gale (1733-1783) on June 3,1757. They had four sons and two daughters.
(9) Michael Duncan (1741-July 31,1816) - see memorial for details.
(10) Elizabeth (1742-Apr.18,1813) married Dr. Annanias Francis Cooper (1730-1798). They had 10 sons and three daughters.
(11) Mary B. (Mar.10,1744-Aug.18,1827) married Judge William Thompson (1746-1831). They had four sons and two daughters.
(12) Helena "Hylie" (Aug.23,1846-Dec.18,1815) married Judge Absalom Townsend (1744-1817). They had five sons and seven daughters.
(13) Charles (Mar.21,1751-Aug.1,1829) - see memorial for details.
(14) Frances (#2)(Aug.14,1753-Oct.6,1826) married Nicholas De Peyster (1740-1821). They had four sons and one daughter.
Son of Capt. Jacobus DeKay (1672-1726) and Sarah Willet (1676-1722).
Thomas married Christiana Duncan on May 28,1723 in NYC.
They had 17 children, three of whom died in infancy:
(1) Jane "Jennie" (Mar.11,1724-July 31,1766) married first Jacob Morris and had two sons and a daughter. Second marriage was to John Everitt (no issue).
(2) Sarah (Dec.27,1726-July 31,1768) married Henry Arnold. They had a daughter.
(3) Jacobus (1727-Nov.28,1809) - see memorial for details.
(4) George Duncan (Maj.)(Apr.11,1728-Nov.26,1757) - see memorial for details.
(5) Thomas Jr. (Capt.)(July 26,1731-Feb.12,1810) - see memorial for details.
(6) Frances (1732-1752) married James Sackett and had a daughter.
(7) William Willet (June 20,1736-Feb.26,1806) - see memorial for details.
(8) Christiana (1738-Dec.21,1820) married Samuel Gale (1733-1783) on June 3,1757. They had four sons and two daughters.
(9) Michael Duncan (1741-July 31,1816) - see memorial for details.
(10) Elizabeth (1742-Apr.18,1813) married Dr. Annanias Francis Cooper (1730-1798). They had 10 sons and three daughters.
(11) Mary B. (Mar.10,1744-Aug.18,1827) married Judge William Thompson (1746-1831). They had four sons and two daughters.
(12) Helena "Hylie" (Aug.23,1846-Dec.18,1815) married Judge Absalom Townsend (1744-1817). They had five sons and seven daughters.
(13) Charles (Mar.21,1751-Aug.1,1829) - see memorial for details.
(14) Frances (#2)(Aug.14,1753-Oct.6,1826) married Nicholas De Peyster (1740-1821). They had four sons and one daughter.
Thomas married Christiana Duncan on May 28,1723 in NYC.
They had 17 children, three of whom died in infancy:
(1) Jane "Jennie" (Mar.11,1724-July 31,1766) married first Jacob Morris and had two sons and a daughter. Second marriage was to John Everitt (no issue).
(2) Sarah (Dec.27,1726-July 31,1768) married Henry Arnold. They had a daughter.
(3) Jacobus (1727-Nov.28,1809) - see memorial for details.
(4) George Duncan (Maj.)(Apr.11,1728-Nov.26,1757) - see memorial for details.
(5) Thomas Jr. (Capt.)(July 26,1731-Feb.12,1810) - see memorial for details.
(6) Frances (1732-1752) married James Sackett and had a daughter.
(7) William Willet (June 20,1736-Feb.26,1806) - see memorial for details.
(8) Christiana (1738-Dec.21,1820) married Samuel Gale (1733-1783) on June 3,1757. They had four sons and two daughters.
(9) Michael Duncan (1741-July 31,1816) - see memorial for details.
(10) Elizabeth (1742-Apr.18,1813) married Dr. Annanias Francis Cooper (1730-1798). They had 10 sons and three daughters.
(11) Mary B. (Mar.10,1744-Aug.18,1827) married Judge William Thompson (1746-1831). They had four sons and two daughters.
(12) Helena "Hylie" (Aug.23,1846-Dec.18,1815) married Judge Absalom Townsend (1744-1817). They had five sons and seven daughters.
(13) Charles (Mar.21,1751-Aug.1,1829) - see memorial for details.
(14) Frances (#2)(Aug.14,1753-Oct.6,1826) married Nicholas De Peyster (1740-1821). They had four sons and one daughter.
Inscription
In Memory of
Thomas Dekay
Who departed
this life Jany 1
1758 Aged 60
Years & 11 Months.
