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Benjamin Gay 1717–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1717

Birth Location: Siston, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: Aft. 1756

Death Location: Siston or Bitton probable

Father: Benjamin Gay

Mother: Eleanor Davies

Spouse(s): Jane Scull

Children(s): Betty Gay

The story of Benjamin Gay began in 1717 in Siston, Gloucestershire, England. Benjamin Gay married Jane Scull, and had children including Betty Gay. Benjamin Gay passed away in 1756 in Siston or Bitton probable.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gay began in 1717 in Siston, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Benjamin Gay married Jane Scull, and had children including Betty Gay.
  • Benjamin Gay passed away in 1756 in Siston or Bitton probable.

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Benjamin Gay's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gay
1717–1756
Birth Place: Siston, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Benjamin Gay
1693–1774
Siston, Gloucestershire, England
Eleanor Davies
1699–1770
Siston, Gloucester, England
Grandparents
George GAY
1662–1709
Siston, Gloucestershire, England
Anne Wilmot
1665–1733
Siston, Gloucester, England.
Henry Davis
1675–1714
Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth
1675–
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Gay
1624–1688
Joanne Barber
1626–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gay
1588–1653
Margaret Gay
1596–1672
George Barber
1593–1665
Elizabeth
1596–1655

Benjamin Gay's Descendants

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Benjamin Gay (Dec 1717–Aft. 1756) m. Jane Scull (Abt. 1725–Nov 1819)
  1. 1. Betty Gay 1742–1825 m. JOHN LONGDEN 1741–1819
    1. 1. Mary Longden 1770–1813 m. Thomas Burnell 1766–1836
      1. 1. Anne Burnell 1806–1865 m. Samuel Wall 1805–1874
        1. 1. Shadrack (Frederick Joseph) Wall 1831–1896 m. Emma (Anna) White 1848–1922

Benjamin Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1717
Dec 1717
Birth of Benjamin Gay in Siston, Gloucestershire, England
Siston, Gloucestershire, England
1756
Aft. 1756
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Gay in Siston or Bitton probable
Siston or Bitton probable

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1717
    Event Place: Siston, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1756
    Event Place: Siston or Bitton probable

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