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Anthony Gay 1577–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1577

Birth Location: Parkham, Devon, England

Death Date: 1638

Death Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Father: John Gay

Mother: Margaret Welsh

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH SPIKE

Children(s): William I, Mary Gaye, Sarah Gaye

In 1577, Anthony Gay entered the world in Parkham, Devon, England, born to John Gay And Margaret E Welsh. Anthony Gay married Elizabeth Beauple Or Spike, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Gaye, Sarah Gaye, William Gay I. Anthony Gay passed away in 1638 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1577, Anthony Gay entered the world in Parkham, Devon, England, born to John Gay And Margaret E Welsh.
  • Anthony Gay married Elizabeth Beauple Or Spike, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Gaye, Sarah Gaye, William Gay I.
  • Anthony Gay passed away in 1638 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

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Anthony Gay's Ancestors

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Anthony Gay
1577–1638
Birth Place: Parkham, Devon, England
Parents
John Gay
1548–1625
Parkham, Devon, England
Margaret (E) Welsh
1552–1629
Barnstaple, Devon, , England
Grandparents
John Welch
1526–1608
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Esbell Welch
1530–
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anthony Gay's Descendants

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Anthony Gay (8 Jan 1577–1638) m. ELIZABETH (BEAUPLE or) SPIKE (1587–1664)
  1. 1. William (Gay) I 1615–1661 m. Elizabeth Coffin 1623–1653
    1. 1. Robart Gay 1656–
    2. 2. Margaret Gay 1698–1755 m. Elizabeth Bolling 1709– m. Margaret Walkup 1705–1757 m. Elizabeth Gay 1740–1757 m. Margaret Walkup 1705–1795
      1. 1. Agnes (Elizabeth) Clark 1750–1821 m. Lieutenant (Robert) Clark 1738–1800
        1. 1. Nancy (Agness) Clark 1782–1864
      2. 2. Robart Gay 1656–
      3. 3. William Gay 1653–1700 m. William Gay 1650–1757
        1. 1. Mary Gay –1708
      4. 4. William Gay 1678–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gaye 1611–1668
  3. 3. Sarah Gaye 1610–1668

Anthony Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1577
8 Jan 1577
Birth of Anthony Gay in Parkham, Devon, England
Parkham, Devon, England
1638
1638
Age 61
Death of Anthony Gay in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1577
    Event Place: Parkham, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England

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