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Benedict Gay 1555–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1555

Birth Location: Bath, Somerset, England

Death Date: Jul 1644

Death Location: Bath, Somerset, England

Father: John Gaye

Mother: Grace Dorwich

Spouse(s): Susan CAVELL

Children(s): Henry Gay

In 1555, Benedict Gay entered the world in Bath, Somerset, England, born to John Gaye And Grace Dorwich. Benedict Gay married Susan Cavell, and had children including Henry Gaye Or Gay. Benedict Gay passed away in 1644 in Bath, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Benedict Gay entered the world in Bath, Somerset, England, born to John Gaye And Grace Dorwich.
  • Benedict Gay married Susan Cavell, and had children including Henry Gaye Or Gay.
  • Benedict Gay passed away in 1644 in Bath, Somerset, England.

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Benedict Gay's Ancestors

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Benedict Gay
1555–1644
Birth Place: Bath, Somerset, England
Parents
John Gaye
1520–1592
Somerset, England
Grace Dorwich
–1604
Devon, England
Grandparents
John Gay
1500–1565
Somerset, England
Joan Smith
1506–1579
Goldsworthy, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benedict Gay's Descendants

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Benedict Gay (About 1555–Jul 1644) m. Susan CAVELL (Abt. 1560–Nov 1588)
  1. 1. Henry (Gaye Or) Gay 1588–1653 m. Margaret (White) Gay 1596–1672
    1. 1. Nathaniel Gay 1624–1688 m. Joanne Barber 1626–1688
      1. 1. George GAY 1662–1709 m. Anne Wilmot 1665–1733
        1. 1. Benjamin Gay 1693–1774 m. Eleanor Davies 1699–1770

Benedict Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1555
About 1555
Birth of Benedict Gay in Bath, Somerset, England
Bath, Somerset, England
1644
Jul 1644
Age 89
Death of Benedict Gay in Bath, Somerset, England
Bath, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1555
    Event Place: Bath, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1644
    Event Place: Bath, Somerset, England

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