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Dr. William Gay 1705–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1749

Death Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Gay

Mother: Jane (Gay)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bolling

Children(s): Mary Gay, *Captain Pocahontas), Elizabeth Bolling, John will

Dr. William Gay was born in 1705 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Henry H Gay And Jane Lawrence Gay. Dr. William Gay married Elizabeth Bolling, and had children including Captain William Gay Descendant Of Pocahontas, Elizabeth Betty Gay Bolling, John Gay Of Dr Wm Gay And Elizabeth Bolling In Mothers 1766 Will, Mary Martha Gay. Dr. William Gay passed away in 1749 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dr. William Gay was born in 1705 in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Henry H Gay And Jane Lawrence Gay.
  • Dr. William Gay married Elizabeth Bolling, and had children including Captain William Gay Descendant Of Pocahontas, Elizabeth Betty Gay Bolling, John Gay Of Dr Wm Gay And Elizabeth Bolling In Mothers 1766 Will, Mary Martha Gay.
  • Dr. William Gay passed away in 1749 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gay
1663–1737
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Jane (Gay)
1664–1737
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bolling
1709–1766
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
EB

Children(s)

Mary Gay
1795–1864
Birth Location: VA
MG
*Captain Pocahontas)
1745–1815
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Bolling
1740–1813
Birth Location: Varina, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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John will
1730–
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Dr. Gay's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Gay
1705–1749
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Henry H Gay
1663–1737
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Jane (Lawrence) (Gay)
1664–1737
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr. Gay's Descendants

1.
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Dr. (William) Gay (1705–1749) m. Elizabeth Bolling (17 Dec 1709–24 July 1766)
  1. 1. Mary ("Martha") Gay 1795–1864 m. Neil Buchanan 1791–1864
    1. 1. Caroline (Anne Scott Gay "RED) BOLLING" 1832–1909
    2. 2. Pocahontas (Gay "RED) BOLLING" 1830–1922
    3. 3. William (Gay * Confederate War Officer; of Neil Buchanan Gay and Martha) Talley 1823–1893 m. Sarah Bruce 1832–1917
    4. 4. Dr. (Neil Buchanan Gay , Jr. "RED) BOLLING" 1827–1906
    5. 5. Martha (Gay "RED) BOLLING" 1828–1915
    6. 6. Richard (Anderson) Gay 1835–1847
  2. 2. *Captain (William Gay **descendant of) Pocahontas) 1745–1815
    1. 1. William (Gay "RED) BOLLING" 1778–1831 m. Lucy (Harrison Coupland (granddaughter of Benjamin Harrison V- signer of Declaration of) Independence) 1784–1863
      1. 1. William (Alexander) Gay 1803–1857
      2. 2. David (Coupland) Gay 1805–
      3. 3. Peter (Field) Gay 1806–
      4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Gay 1808–
      5. 5. John (Minge) Gay 1811–
      6. 6. Willis (Walter) Gay 1813–
      7. 7. Anna (Thornton) Gay 1815–
      8. 8. Benjamin (Carter) Gay 1818–
      9. 9. Virginia (Emeline) Gay 1820–
      10. 10. Henry Gay 1821–
      11. 11. Archibald (Bolling) Gay 1823–
      12. 12. Walter (Virginius) Gay 1825–
      13. 13. Lucy (Harrison) Gay 1830–
    2. 2. Mary (B. Gay "RED) BOLLING" 1794–1879
    3. 3. Edward (Scott Gay "RED) BOLLING" 1796–
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betty" Gay) Bolling 1740–1813 m. Thomas Bolling 1756–1804
    1. 1. *Colonel (William Albert) Bolling 1777–1845 m. Mary Randolph 1774–1863
      1. 1. Jane (Rolfe Bolling) (Skipwith) 1817–1867
      2. 2. Ann (Meade Bolling) (Weisiger) 1804–1845
      3. 3. Thomas Bolling 1807–1889
      4. 4. William (Albert Bolling Jr) (Deaf) 1799–1884
      5. 5. Mary (Randolph Bolling) (Deaf) 1809–1870
    2. 2. *Thomas (Jefferson Bolling (deaf- never) married) 1766–1836
    3. 3. *Elizabeth (Bolling) (Robertson) 1760–1830 m. William (Robertson) Sr. 1730–1829
    4. 4. *Rebecca Bolling 1763–1824 m. William Murray 1753–1815
      1. 1. Cornelia (Sarah) Murray 1780–1850
      2. 2. Anne Murray 1781–1837
    5. 5. *Mary (Polly Bolling (deaf- never) married) 1764–1826
  4. 4. John (Gay * of Dr. Wm Gay and Elizabeth Bolling; in mothers 1766) will 1730–

Dr. Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Dr. William Gay in Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
1749
1749
Age 44
Death of Dr. William Gay in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
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