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Elizabeth Gay 1680–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1680

Birth Location: Wigtown, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: from 1758

Death Location: Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Gay

Mother: Mary Gay

Spouse(s): John McCroskey, James McCullough

Children(s): James Croskey, Robert McCroskey, William McCroskey, John TWIN, Margaret Caruthers, Alexander McCroskey, Samuel McCroskey, Elizabeth McCroskey, Esther McCroskey, David McCroskey

In 1680, Elizabeth Gay entered the world in Wigtown, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Gay And Mary Fisher Gay. Elizabeth Gay married James Mccullough, John Joseph Mccroskey, and had children including Alexander Mccroskey, David Mccroskey, Elizabeth Gay Mccroskey, Esther Mccroskey, James Mc Croskey, John Joseph Mccroskey Twin, Margaret Mccroskey Caruthers, Robert Mccroskey, Samuel Smith Mccroskey, William Mccroskey. Elizabeth Gay passed away in 1758 in Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Elizabeth Gay entered the world in Wigtown, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Gay And Mary Fisher Gay.
  • Elizabeth Gay married James Mccullough, John Joseph Mccroskey, and had children including Alexander Mccroskey, David Mccroskey, Elizabeth Gay Mccroskey, Esther Mccroskey, James Mc Croskey, John Joseph Mccroskey Twin, Margaret Mccroskey Caruthers, Robert Mccroskey, Samuel Smith Mccroskey, William Mccroskey.
  • Elizabeth Gay passed away in 1758 in Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gay
1668–1758
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
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Mary Gay
1668–1748
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

John McCroskey
1680–1757
Birth Location: Wigdenton, Antrim, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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James McCullough
1705–1757
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Croskey
1720–1782
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Robert McCroskey
1712–1811
Birth Location: Ireland
RM
William McCroskey
1714–1797
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
WM
John TWIN
1715–1810
Birth Location: Wigenton, Antrim, Ireland
JT
Margaret Caruthers
1718–1799
Birth Location: Wigden, Anterim, Ireland
MC
Alexander McCroskey
1722–1802
Birth Location: Antrim, Ireland
AM
Samuel McCroskey
1725–1797
Birth Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland
SM
Elizabeth McCroskey
1728–1797
Birth Location: Augusta, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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Esther McCroskey
1728–1758
Birth Location: North Ireland Or of Augusta, VA
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David McCroskey
1726–1787
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Gay's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Gay
1680–1758
Birth Place: Wigtown, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Gay
1668–1758
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial British Colony
Mary (Fisher) Gay
1668–1748
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Bridge) Gay
1637–1718
Roxbury, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Anthony (Fisher, Sr of) Syleham
1558–1640
Syleham, Suffolk, England
Mary (Ann) Fiske
1558–1640
Dennington, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1615–1688
Joanna Gay
1612–1691
Edward Bridge
1601–1683
Captain Fysher
1539–1591
Margerie Bert
1530–1591
Nicholas Fiske
1513–1569
Joanna Fiske
1522–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Guye)
1580–1688
Joan Cyll
1584–1691
Roberte Hooker
1577–1620
John Bridges
1578–1665
Robert Fyscher
1504–1583
Elsebeth Tode
1506–
Johen Bert
1500–1540
Elizabeth Joan
1505–1571
William Crispe
1496–1552
Anne Godbold
1493–1553

Elizabeth Gay's Descendants

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Elizabeth Gay (1680–from 1758) m. John (Joseph) McCroskey (Jan 1680–6 May 1757) m. James McCullough (about 1705–December 1757)
  1. 1. James (Mc) Croskey 1720–1782 m. Elizabeth Haynes 1721–1769
    1. 1. James (G) McCroskey 1760–1857 m. Margaret Duff 1768–1826 m. Rebecca (Adven,) Avent 1803–1859 m. Jean Price 1782–1850
      1. 1. William (Boville) McCroskey 1805–1868 m. Mary (Jane Hickey) McCroskey 1807–1835 m. Susan (J Wood) McCroskey 1820–1864
        1. 1. John (Boville) McCroskey 1828–1898 m. Amanda (F Clark McCroskey) Owens 1864–1944 m. Ann Peters 1826–
        2. 2. Ida McCroskey 1830–
        3. 3. Susannah (Susan McCroskey) Brown 1832–1904 m. Rufus (Burton) Brown 1819–1906
        4. 4. James (Madison) McCroskey 1835–1905 m. Minerva (Jane Dryden) McCroskey 1840–1919
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) McCroskey 1839–1922 m. Joseph McCrary 1829–1908
        6. 6. Mariah McCroskey 1842–1910
        7. 7. William (Campbell) McCroskey 1844–1918
        8. 8. George (Matthew) McCroskey 1846–1926
        9. 9. F (Alexander) McCroskey 1847–1872
        10. 10. David (Thomas) McCroskey 1849–1864
        11. 11. Martyan (Elizabeth McCroskey) Frazier 1851–1935
        12. 12. Margaret (Caledonia) McCroskey 1854–1926
      2. 2. Francis McCroskey 1796–1879
      3. 3. Thomas McCroskey 1796–1860
      4. 4. James (Madison) McCroskey 1810–1864 m. Rachel Gibson 1812–1889
      5. 5. Ann (Eleanor Rosanna Ellen) McCroskey 1812–1875 m. Timothy (Allen Aven,) Avent 1809–1862
        1. 1. Eliza (Caroline Aven,) Avent 1831–1909
        2. 2. John (Duff Aven,) Avent 1833–1916 m. Sarah (Ann) Payne 1841–1927
        3. 3. James (Walker Aven,) Avent 1836–1863
        4. 4. William (Allen Aven,) Avent 1838–1889
        5. 5. Mathew (Guilford Aven,) Avent 1843–1862
        6. 6. Samuel (Wiley Aven,) Avent 1845–1928 m. Mary (Adeline) Aven 1842–1928
        7. 7. Frances (Henderson Reed Aven,) Avent 1847–1921
        8. 8. David (Washington Aven,) Avent 1849–1933
      6. 6. Margaret (McCroskey) Gibson 1817–1894 m. Frederic (H) McCauley 1815–1894
        1. 1. Thomas (Francis) McCauley 1843–1924
        2. 2. David (James) McCauley 1843–1902
        3. 3. John (L) McCauley 1848–1923
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) McCauley 1842–1917
      7. 7. Hilda McCroskey 1837–
      8. 8. Martha McCroskey 1834–
      9. 9. Cynthia McCroskey 1831–
      10. 10. Rebecca (Jane) McCroskey 1828–1870
      11. 11. James (B) McCroskey 1793–1890
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann) McCroskey 1822–1886
        2. 2. Nancy (S.) McCroskey 1835–
      12. 12. John (D.) McCroskey 1797–
      13. 13. Addison McCroskey 1809–1875
      14. 14. Malinda McCroskey 1810–1855
      15. 15. Stephen (Price) McCroskey 1813–1895 m. Harriett (Ann Price) * 1817–1857 m. Eliza (unknown) 1821–1881
        1. 1. Susan (Elizabeth McCroskey) * 1839–1917
        2. 2. James (Warren) McCroskey 1836–
        3. 3. Lemuel (Price) McCroskey 1842–1915
        4. 4. Lycurgus (Preston) McCroskey 1849–1919
        5. 5. Willis McCroskey 1859–
      16. 16. James (W) McCroskey 1794–1860
      17. 17. John (A.) McCroskey 1821–1899
      18. 18. William (Baxter) McCroskey 1825–1917 m. Nancy (Ann) Phink 1827–1879
        1. 1. Dora Franklin 1858–1939
        2. 2. Sophronia (Mae) Philp 1870–1956
        3. 3. Zoro (Relmond) McCroskey 1855–1934
      19. 19. Matthew (McCroskey) Sr. 1808–1869 m. Elizabeth (Martha) Hickey 1804–1875
        1. 1. Rachel (Caroline) McCroskey 1829–
        2. 2. Jane (M) McCroskey 1832–
        3. 3. Martha McCroskey 1834–
        4. 4. Margaret (A) McCroskey 1835–
        5. 5. Mary (Minerva) McCroskey 1839–1896
        6. 6. Amanda (G) McCroskey 1841–1864
        7. 7. Nancy (Elenor) McCroskey 1843–1879
        8. 8. Charlotte (Belinda) McCroskey 1847–1883
        9. 9. Matthew (Duff) McCroskey 1848–1926
      20. 20. William (Montgomer) McCroskey 1812–1902
      21. 21. Mary McCroskey 1806–1889
      22. 22. Robert (Sylvester) McCroskey 1821–1899
    2. 2. John (D) Mccroskey 1763–1850 m. Margaret Duff 1768–1826
      1. 1. Robert (D) McCroskey 1817–
    3. 3. William (Francis) McCroskey 1766–1833
    4. 4. Rachel McCroskey 1770–1850
    5. 5. Robert (Houston) McCroskey 1760–1835
  2. 2. Robert McCroskey 1712–1811
  3. 3. William McCroskey 1714–1797
  4. 4. John (Joseph McCroskey) TWIN 1715–1810 m. Sarah (Hays) Hayes 1715–1808
    1. 1. James (Giles) McCroskey 1760–1835
    2. 2. Gen (Andrew) McCroskey 1772–1823
    3. 3. Joseph (Hayes) McCroskey 1768–1837
    4. 4. John (Hayes) McCroskey 1757–1832 m. Margaret (Duff McCroskey) Walker 1770–1854 m. Nancy Little 1758–1801
      1. 1. John (Nicholas) McCroskey 1790–1860 m. Mary (Jane Eggleston McCroskey) Price 1819–1866
        1. 1. James (Henley) McCroskey 1836–1921 m. Sarah (Ann Keffer) McCroskey 1837–1918
        2. 2. William (Crockett) McCroskey 1842–1918
        3. 3. Talitha (Quemine) McCroskey 1844–1894
        4. 4. Virginia (Ann McCroskey) Price 1848–1930
        5. 5. Amanda McCroskey 1850–1900
        6. 6. John (Robert Rob) McCroskey 1851–1922 m. Lydia (C) McCroskey 1853–
        7. 7. Paris (L) McCroskey 1853–1932
        8. 8. Harvey (Chapman) McCroskey 1859–1914
        9. 9. Giles (Franklin) McCroskey 1861–1913 m. Roseanna (Barnhouse) McCroshey 1860–1955
      2. 2. Mary (McCroskey) Walker 1795–1832
      3. 3. Ann McCroskey 1804–1884
      4. 4. Joseph (C) McCroskey 1816–1857
      5. 5. Elijah McCroskey 1795–1823
      6. 6. David McCroskey 1794–1841
      7. 7. Levi McCroskey 1811–1842
      8. 8. Sarah (Sally McCroskey) Walker 1789–1846
      9. 9. William (Montgomery) McCroskey 1812–1902
      10. 10. Robert (Sylvester) McCroskey 1821–1899
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Sarah) McCroskey 1728–1797 m. Samuel Houston 1728–1797
    6. 6. Alexander McCroskey 1770–1802
    7. 7. George (Hayes) McCroskey 1770–1829
  5. 5. Margaret (McCroskey) Caruthers 1718–1799 m. William Caruthers 1722–
    1. 1. Robert Caruthers 1736–1781
    2. 2. James Caruthers 1759–1828
    3. 3. Ester (Hettie Caruthers,) Carruthers 1747–1818 m. Henry McClung 1739–1784
      1. 1. James McClung 1767–1817 m. Elizabeth McPheeters 1770–1813
      2. 2. Margaretta McClung 1777–1839 m. James McCutchan 1775–1852
  6. 6. Alexander McCroskey 1722–1802
  7. 7. Samuel (Smith) McCroskey 1725–1797 m. Elizabeth Bowdoin 1730–1797 m. Elizabeth Blair 1729–1756 m. Mary Blackwood 1730–1805
    1. 1. William McCroskey 1772–1856
    2. 2. John (Blair) McCroskey 1757–1843
    3. 3. James McCroskey 1760–1825
    4. 4. Elizabeth McCroskey 1766–1797
    5. 5. Alexander McCroskey 1764–1780
    6. 6. Esther McCroskey 1764–1830
    7. 7. David McCroskey 1775–1823
    8. 8. David McCroskey 1757–1823
    9. 9. Ann McCroskey 1794–1850
    10. 10. Elijah McCroskey 1782–1823
    11. 11. David (H) McCroskey 1794–1842
    12. 12. Levi McCroskey 1791–1850
    13. 13. Mary (Nealy) McCroskey 1794–
    14. 14. Rev (Samuel Smith) McCroskey 1740–1803
    15. 15. David McCroskey 1775–1823
    16. 16. Robert McCroskey 1762–1780
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Gay) McCroskey 1728–1797 m. Samuel (Cunningham) Houston 1728–1797
  9. 9. Esther McCroskey 1728–1758 m. James Hope 1716–
    1. 1. David Hope 1748–
    2. 2. James Hope 1750–
    3. 3. Margaret Hope 1746–
    4. 4. Margaret Hope 1744–
    5. 5. Samuel Hope 1746–
    6. 6. William Hope 1752–
  10. 10. David McCroskey 1726–1787

Elizabeth Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1680
1680
Birth of Elizabeth Gay in Wigtown, Ayrshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Ayrshire, Scotland
1688
1688
Age 8
Birth of Elizabeth Gay in Wigtown, Ayrshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Ayrshire, Scotland
1718
1718
Age 38
Elizabeth Gay was married in Atrim, Ireland
Atrim, Ireland
1758
9 Mar 1758
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Gay in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1758
from 1758
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Gay in Agusta County, Virginia
Agusta County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Wigtown, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8119.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Wigtown, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Atrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Mearns, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1890-1957; Microfilm Roll: 2; Microfilm Serial: M1542

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1890-1957; Microfilm Roll: 2; Microfilm Serial: M1542

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1758
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Pamela Dixon, K E Dixon & Ardist Hicks

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: from 1758
    Event Place: Agusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timber Ridge Presbyterian Churchyard Timber Ridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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