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Benjamin Gay 1760–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1760

Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

Death Date: May 1846

Death Location: Englishbatch, Somerset, England

Father: John Gay

Mother: Elizabeth Abbott

Spouse(s): Mary Jeans

Children(s): Moses Gay, Kezia Gay, Caroline Gay, Jacob Gay, Giles Gay, Paul Gay

The story of Benjamin Gay began in 1760 in Combe Hay, Somerset, England. Benjamin Gay married Mary Jeans, and had children including Caroline Gay, Giles Gay, Jacob Gay, Kezia Gay, Moses Gay, Paul Gay. Benjamin Gay passed away in 1846 in Englishbatch, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gay began in 1760 in Combe Hay, Somerset, England.
  • Benjamin Gay married Mary Jeans, and had children including Caroline Gay, Giles Gay, Jacob Gay, Kezia Gay, Moses Gay, Paul Gay.
  • Benjamin Gay passed away in 1846 in Englishbatch, Somerset, England.

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Benjamin Gay's Ancestors

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Benjamin Gay
1760–1846
Birth Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Parents
John Gay
1729–1816
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Elizabeth ("Betty") Abbott
1730–1809
Widcombe, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Gay
1706–1786
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Mary Smith
1711–
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Thomas Abbot
1705–
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1667–1729
Ann Workman
1670–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1640–1715
Elizabeth Watson
1645–1791

Benjamin Gay's Descendants

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Benjamin Gay (Jun 1760–May 1846) m. Mary Jeans (Mar 1760–Aug 1819)
  1. 1. Moses Gay 1785–
  2. 2. Kezia Gay 1803–
  3. 3. Caroline Gay 1800–1872
  4. 4. Jacob Gay 1795–
  5. 5. Giles Gay 1798–1861
  6. 6. Paul Gay 1791–1841

Benjamin Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1760
Jun 1760
Birth of Benjamin Gay in Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
1846
May 1846
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Gay in Englishbatch, Somerset, England
Englishbatch, Somerset, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1760
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1846
    Event Place: Englishbatch, Somerset, England

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