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Allen Gay 1765–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1765

Birth Location: Rockingham, Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 June 1847

Death Location: Coweta, Georgia, United States

Father: Thomas Gay

Mother: Patience McDaniel

Spouse(s): Abigail Castleberry, Ann Benton, Celia Elbert

Children(s): Matilda Gay, James Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Elias Gay, Martha Gay, John Gay, Thomas Gay, Gilbert Gay, Temperance Gay

In 1765, Allen Gay entered the world in Rockingham, Northampton, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Gay And Patience Mcdaniel. In 1700, Allen Gay resided in Wilkinson, Georgia, USA. In 1800, Allen Gay resided in Coweta, Georgia, USA. Allen Gay married Abigail Castleberry, Ann Pickeron Benton, Celia Rae Elbert, and had children including Elias Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Gilbert Gay, James Gay, John William Gay, Martha Gay, Matilda Gay, Temperance Ann Gay, Thomas Gay. Allen Gay passed away in 1847 in Coweta, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Allen Gay entered the world in Rockingham, Northampton, North Carolina, United States, born to Thomas Gay And Patience Mcdaniel.
  • In 1700, Allen Gay resided in Wilkinson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1800, Allen Gay resided in Coweta, Georgia, USA.
  • Allen Gay married Abigail Castleberry, Ann Pickeron Benton, Celia Rae Elbert, and had children including Elias Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Gilbert Gay, James Gay, John William Gay, Martha Gay, Matilda Gay, Temperance Ann Gay, Thomas Gay.
  • Allen Gay passed away in 1847 in Coweta, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Allen Gay's Ancestors

Self
Allen Gay
1765–1847
Birth Place: Rockingham, Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Gay
1730–1784
Isle, Wright, Virginia, United States
Patience McDaniel
1740–1791
Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Gay
1700–1754
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Mary Bryan
1697–1780
North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr.
1663–1737
Jane Lawrence
1664–1737
Thomas Bryan
1650–1719
Eleanor Winniford
1679–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gay
1650–1735
Jane Lawrence
1655–1737
Robert Jr.
1639–1720
Jane Gay)
1641–1734
Thomas Bryan
1619–1685
Mary Wright
1619–1689

Allen Gay's Descendants

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Allen Gay (15 Mar 1765–18 June 1847) m. Abigail Castleberry (24 Aug 1767–27 Jan 1824) m. Ann (Pickeron) Benton (1776–15 Jan 1871) m. Celia (Rae) Elbert (1720–26 Jan 1793)
  1. 1. Matilda Gay 1809–1870 m. Thomas (Washington "Wash") Dyer 1807–1878
    1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Dyer 1830–1897 m. Susan Kuntz 1833–1901
      1. 1. Francis (Marion) Dyer 1869–1944 m. Charlsie (Aline) Lake 1867–1933
        1. 1. Vera (Bell) Dyer 1897–1991 m. Elbert (A) Tanner 1891–1973 m. Elbert (A) Tanner 1891–1973 m. Lester (Herbert) Butler 1895–1962
        2. 2. Thomas (Eugene) Dyer 1899–1964
        3. 3. William (Albert) Dyer 1893–1969
        4. 4. Nettie (P) Dyer 1894–1979
        5. 5. Earnest Dyer 1903–
        6. 6. William (Allen) Dyer 1893–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Letitia) Dyer 1831–1911
    3. 3. Martha (W) Dyer 1831–1886
    4. 4. Amanda Dyer 1831–1907
    5. 5. Thomas (Allen) Dyer 1832–1880
    6. 6. Matilda Dyer 1810–1835
  2. 2. James Gay 1801–1860
  3. 3. Elizabeth Gay 1790–1873
  4. 4. Elias Gay 1807–1848
  5. 5. Martha Gay 1797–1860
  6. 6. John (William) Gay 1788–1860
  7. 7. Thomas Gay 1795–1845
  8. 8. Gilbert Gay 1803–1880
  9. 9. Temperance (Ann) Gay 1791–1869

Allen Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1700
1700-1930
Allen Gay resided here in Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
1765
15 Mar 1765
Birth of Allen Gay in Rockingham, Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, Northampton, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800-1928
Age 35
Allen Gay resided here in Coweta, Georgia, USA
Coweta, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 65
Allen Gay resided here in Early, Georgia, United States
Early, Georgia, United States
1847
18 June 1847
Age 82
Death of Allen Gay in Coweta, Georgia, United States
Coweta, Georgia, United States
1868
1868;1833
Age 103
Allen Gay resided here in Georgia;Georgia
Georgia;Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Rockingham, Northampton, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 82956
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1765; Birth city: Northhampton; Birth state: CO
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84-4674

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868;1833
    Event Place: Georgia;Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1930
    Event Place: Wilkinson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: History of Wilkinson County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1928
    Event Place: Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Coweta County chronicles for one hundred years : with an account of the Indians from whom the land was acquired, and some histo

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Early, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Early, Georgia; Page: 92; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 17; Family History Film: 0007037

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1847
    Event Place: Coweta, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 82956
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1765; Birth city: Northhampton; Birth state: CO
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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