Family register
William Tay
William Tay (1608 – 1683) is part of the Tay family recorded on Mayflower.family. He married Grace (Newell) Tay. His child was Nathaniel Tay. He died in 1683.
Life and records
LOCKED 2026-10-30. William Tay (Toy, Taye) of Boston, distiller; land at Long Island and Muddy River 1643; m. 14 Sep 1644 Roxbury Grace Newell, dau. of Abraham Newell; children rec. Boston 1645-1660 incl. Nathaniel (b. 23 Feb 1654/5); had estate at Billerica 1659, town clerk there one year; freeman 1663. Will 28 Apr 1680 says aged 72 (so b. c.1608), proved 12 Apr 1683 (d. 1680-1683, c.1683); devises Billerica housing to son Nathaniel. Sources: Savage, Genealogical Dictionary IV:258-259 (TAY); Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths 1630-1699 (Record Commissioners vol. 9, 1883); Roxbury VR II:398 (TOY marriage); Pane-Joyce Genealogy rr09_486.