History of Sussex and Warren Counties, New Jersey, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Compiled by James P. Snell, (Author of History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, N. J.), Assisted by Prof. W. W. Clayton and a Numerous Corps of Writers. Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1881. Press of J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia. Transcribed, edited and tagged by Rolland Everitt.

Timothy Shay came from Virginia to the township [Sandyston] during the war of the Revolution, having purchased a farm in the north portion of the township, now occupied by Jeptha C. Shay. The family of Mr. Shay was extensive, many of his children having chosen homes in the township. One son, David, served in the war of 1812, and fell a victim to fever contracted at that time. Joshia, Ephraim, and John died in Sandyston and left descendants, who are still residents of the township. The son of the first is Jeptha; the children of Ephraim are Timothy E., Theodore, and Joshua; while John has two daughters and one son.