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David Gay 1800–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1800

Birth Location: Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA

Death Date: 19 Mar 1871

Death Location: Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David ⭐

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Hannah ♦

Children(s): Caroline Gay, Abigail Gay

David Gay was born in 1800 in Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA, the child of David Gay And Mary Polly Knight. In 1855, David Gay resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, David Gay resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. David Gay married Hannah Sentner, and had children including Abigail Wood Gay, Caroline Amelia Gay. David Gay passed away in 1871 in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • David Gay was born in 1800 in Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA, the child of David Gay And Mary Polly Knight.
  • In 1855, David Gay resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, David Gay resided in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • David Gay married Hannah Sentner, and had children including Abigail Wood Gay, Caroline Amelia Gay.
  • David Gay passed away in 1871 in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David ⭐
1769–1861
Birth Location: Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
D⭐
Mary Knight
1774–1874
Birth Location: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Hannah ♦
1811–1874
Birth Location: Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
H♦

Children(s)

Caroline Gay
1850–
Birth Location: –
CG
Abigail Gay
1838–1909
Birth Location: Alberton, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
AG

David Gay's Ancestors

Self
David Gay
1800–1871
Birth Place: Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA
Parents
David Gay ⭐
1769–1861
Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Polly) Knight
1774–1874
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
David Gay
1738–1810
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Hayward
1745–1810
Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas Knight
1741–1818
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Abigail Seeley
1746–1791
Biddeford, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Gay
1707–1794
Hannah ♥
1712–1791
Ephraim Hayward
1697–1770
Joanna Wheeler
1708–1772
Westbrook Knight
1708–1751
Abigail Munson
1720–1761
John Cilley
1699–1765
Hannah ♥
1700–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Gay
1674–1719
Patience Lewis
1668–1768
George ♥
1688–1760
Mary ♥
1683–1736
George Hayward
1673–1725
Hannah Chadwick
1673–1716
Samuel Wheeler
1681–1761
Joanna ✔️
1687–1751
Nathaniel Knight
1667–1746
Mary Westbrook
1671–1749
Robert Munson
1687–1758
Abigail Littlefield
1698–1762
Thomas ✔️
1670–1718
Ann ✔️
1677–1710
Nathaniel Knight
1667–1746
Mary Westbrook
1671–1749

David Gay's Descendants

1.
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David Gay (07 Feb 1800–19 Mar 1871) m. Hannah (Sentner) ♦ (08 Apr 1811–20 Apr 1874)
  1. 1. Caroline (Amelia) Gay 1850–
  2. 2. Abigail (Wood) Gay 1838–1909

David Gay's Timeline

6 Records

1800
07 Feb 1800
Birth of David Gay in Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA
Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA
1855
1855
Age 55
David Gay resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 60
David Gay resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 65
David Gay resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
David Gay resided here in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1871
19 Mar 1871
Age 71
Death of David Gay in Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1800
    Event Place: Northport, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] 1870 USA Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [5] 1860 USA Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts;Roll:M653_492; Page: 41; Image: 145.
    [6] Massachusetts, State Census, 1855
    [7] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [8] Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 USA Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts;Roll:M653_492; Page: 41; Image: 145.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 USA Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Death Records
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