About John Kay
John Kay was born 1704-06-17 in the Lancashire hamlet of Walmersley, just north of Bury. His yeoman farmer father, Robert, owned the "Park" estate in Walmersley, and John was born there. Robert died before John was born, leaving Park to his eldest son. As Robert's fifth son,(out of ten) John was bequeathed forty pounds (at age 21) and an education until the age of 14. His mother was responsible for educating him until she remarried.
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