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David Morse Gay 1800–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1800

Birth Location: Franklin, Norfolk, MA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1857

Death Location: Franklin, Norfolk, MA, USA

Father: Timothy Sr

Mother: Submitt Blackman

Spouse(s): Mary Pitcher

Children(s): Nancy Gay, Emeline Gay, Levi Gay, George Gay, Joseph Gay, Thankful Gay, David Gay, Edward Gay, George Gay

In 1800, David Morse Gay entered the world in Franklin, Norfolk, MA, born to Timothy Gay Sr And Submitt Blackman. In 1840, David Morse Gay resided in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, David Morse Gay resided in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. David Morse Gay married Mary A Pitcher, and had children including David Adelbert Gay, Edward Francis Gay, Emeline Gay, George Gay, George Henry Gay, Joseph Lewis Gay, Levi Lewis Gay, Nancy Membrina Or Melvina Gay, Thankful L Gay. David Morse Gay passed away in 1857 in Franklin, Norfolk, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1800, David Morse Gay entered the world in Franklin, Norfolk, MA, born to Timothy Gay Sr And Submitt Blackman.
  • In 1840, David Morse Gay resided in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, David Morse Gay resided in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • David Morse Gay married Mary A Pitcher, and had children including David Adelbert Gay, Edward Francis Gay, Emeline Gay, George Gay, George Henry Gay, Joseph Lewis Gay, Levi Lewis Gay, Nancy Membrina Or Melvina Gay, Thankful L Gay.
  • David Morse Gay passed away in 1857 in Franklin, Norfolk, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Gay's Ancestors

Self
David Gay
1800–1857
Birth Place: Franklin, Norfolk, MA
Parents
Timothy Gay Sr
1762–1828
Wrentham, Massachusetts
Submitt Blackman
1765–
Sharon, Norfolk, MA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Gay's Descendants

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David (Morse) Gay (17 Mar 1800–7 Sep 1857) m. Mary (A) Pitcher (Abt. 1808–7 Oct 1890)
  1. 1. Nancy ((Membrina or Melvina)) Gay 1843–1902 m. Levi Bennett 1839–1908
    1. 1. Emeline (Josephine) Bennett 1874–
    2. 2. Herbert (L.) Bennett 1871–1957 m. Jessie (E.) Bennett 1861–1942
      1. 1. Ruth (E.) Bennett 1915–1917
    3. 3. Jennie (O) Bennett 1861–
    4. 4. Annie (Andre) Bennett 1877–1961 m. Harry (Leslie) Smith 1876–1952
      1. 1. Leslie (Wayne) Smith 1901–1918
      2. 2. Lillian (Bennett) Smith 1898–1983 m. William (George) Schneider 1893–1952
        1. 1. Nancy (May) Schneider 1922–2001 m. Burton Rawding 1920–2000
        2. 2. Ruth (Lillian) Schneider 1917–1999 m. Boyd (Newton) Cheney 1917–1991
  2. 2. Emeline Gay 1839–1898
  3. 3. Levi (Lewis) Gay 1846–1923
  4. 4. George (Henry) Gay 1844–1908
  5. 5. Joseph (Lewis) Gay 1848–
  6. 6. Thankful (L) Gay 1832–1851
  7. 7. David (Adelbert) Gay 1850–1860
  8. 8. Edward (Francis) Gay 1853–
  9. 9. George Gay 1888–1889

David Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1800
17 Mar 1800
Birth of David Morse Gay in Franklin, Norfolk, MA
Franklin, Norfolk, MA
1840
1840
Age 40
David Morse Gay resided here in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
David Morse Gay resided here in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 55
David Morse Gay resided here in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1857
7 Sep 1857
Age 57
Death of David Morse Gay in Franklin, Norfolk, MA, USA
Franklin, Norfolk, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 192; Page: 243; Family History Library Film: 0014679

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 331; Page: 154b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk, MA, USA

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