The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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John Cay (8 Feb. 1667/8 - fl. 1727)

Visitor
 Relevant locations: Lived at or near South Shields, Northumberland
Residence at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Residence at North Charlton, Northumberland
 Relationships: John Cay was a brother of Jabez Cay (1666-1703)
John Cay was a visitor to the collection of Ralph Thoresby (1658-1725)

Jabez Cay (1666-1703) was a correspondent of John Cay
Robert Cay (-25 Apr 1754) was a brother of John Cay
Linked manuscript items: as Mentioned or referenced by - "[Guest Book to Thoresby's Museum]," Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27, Leeds
 Linked print sources: as Mentioned or referenced by - A history of Northumberland, issued under the direction of the Northumberland county history committee.
 References in Documents:
Ralph Thoresby's guestbook of visitors to his museum (Yorkshire Archaeological Society MS27)
Octer 18th 1699 Nil tam difficile quod non solertia vincit.[*] Latin Proverb: "There is nothing so difficult that skill will surmount." John Cay (of Newcastle