John Kay
Born17 June (N.S 28 June) 1704
Walmersley, Bury, Lancashire, England
Diedcirca 1779
France
NationalityEnglish
OccupationInventor
Known forFlying shuttle
Spouse(s)Anne Holte
ChildrenLettice, Robert (drop box inventor), Ann, Samuel, Lucy, James, John, Alice, Shuse, William, (and two other children who died in childhood)
Parent(s)Robert Kay and Ellin Kay, née Entwisle