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Elizabeth Betty Gay 1738 – 1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 1738

Birth Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 November 1813

Death Location: Cobbs, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: Dr Gay,

Mother: Elizabeth Bolling

Spouse(s): James Bolling,

Children(s): Elizabeth Bolling, John Bolling,, Rebecca Bolling, Thomas Bolling, Mary Bolling,, James Bolling, Col Bolling

Elizabeth Betty Gay was born in 1738 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Dr William Alexander 'Old Duke' Gay, and Elizabeth Bolling. Elizabeth Betty Gay married James Thomas Bolling,, and had children including Elizabeth Bolling, John Bolling,, Rebecca Bolling, Thomas Bolling, Mary Bolling,, James Thomas Bolling, Col William 'Bolling Hall' Bolling. Elizabeth Betty Gay passed away in 1813 in Cobbs, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Betty Gay was born in 1738 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Dr William Alexander 'Old Duke' Gay, and Elizabeth Bolling.
  • Elizabeth Betty Gay married James Thomas Bolling,, and had children including Elizabeth Bolling, John Bolling,, Rebecca Bolling, Thomas Bolling, Mary Bolling,, James Thomas Bolling, Col William 'Bolling Hall' Bolling.
  • Elizabeth Betty Gay passed away in 1813 in Cobbs, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr Gay,
1705 – 1749
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
DG
Elizabeth Bolling
1709 – 1766
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

James Bolling,
1735 – 1804
Birth Location: Cobbs, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
JB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bolling
1758 – 1830
Birth Location: Cobbs Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
EB
John Bolling,
1761 – 1783
Birth Location: Saint James Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA
JB
Rebecca Bolling
1763 – 1824
Birth Location: Cobbs, Chesterfield Co, Virginia, USA
RB
Thomas Bolling
1766 – 1836
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, United States
TB
Mary Bolling,
1767 – 1826
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, United States
MB
James Bolling
1773 – 1838
Birth Location: Cobbs, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
JB
Col Bolling
1777 – 1845
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
CB

Elizabeth Gay's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Gay
1738 – 1813
Birth Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Dr William Alexander 'Old Duke' Gay,
1705 – 1749
Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Bolling
1709 – 1766
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (H) Gay
1663 – 1737
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Jane Lawrence
1664 – 1737
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Maj (John Fairfax) Bolling,
1676 – 1729
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon
1679 – 1727
Conjurers Neck, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Gay
1639 – 1688
Joane Sanders
1641 – 1725
Col Bolling,
1646 – 1709
Jane Rolfe
1650 – 1676
Col Kennon
1650 – 1696
Elizabeth Worsham
1651 – 1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gay
1615 – 1669
Joanne Baldwin
1619 – 1688
Tobias II,
1620 – 1695
Mary Peckham
1625 – 1694
Colonel Bolling
1615 – 1648
Mary ,
1620 – 1648
Thomas Rolfe,
1615 – 1675
Jane Poythress
1630 – 1676
John (Cannon)
1620 – 1654
Elizabeth Bolling
1626 – 1705
William Worsham,
1619 – 1660
Elizabeth Littlebury,
1623 – 1678

Elizabeth Gay's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Betty) Gay (September 1738 – 27 November 1813) m. James (Thomas) Bolling, (18 Jul 1735 – 7 Aug 1804)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bolling (14 Oct 1758 – 12 Aug 1830)
  2. 2. John Bolling, (31 Jan 1761 – 1783)
  3. 3. Rebecca Bolling (19 Aug 1763 – 05 Dec 1824) m. Dr (William) Murray (6 May 1752 – 1815)
    1. 1. Cornelia (Sarah) Murray (1780 – Aug 1843)
    2. 2. Anne Murray (1780 – 24 Mar 1837)
    3. 3. William Murray (1782 – 1866)
    4. 4. Thomas Murray (1788 – 1809)
    5. 5. Bolling Murray (1796 – abt 17 Aug 1821)
    6. 6. William Murray (31 Aug 1796 – 11 Jul 1866) m. Rebecca (M) Skelton (10 Nov 1804 – 10 Nov 1858)
      1. 1. Rebecca (Bolling) Murray (abt 1828 – )
      2. 2. Ann (G) Murray (abt 1832 – )
      3. 3. Mary Murray (abt 1837 – )
  4. 4. Thomas Bolling (1 Jul 1766 – 11 Jan 1836)
  5. 5. Mary Bolling, (1767 – 10 Apr 1826)
  6. 6. James (Thomas) Bolling (1 Jul 1773 – 07 Mar 1838) m. Anne (Nancy Ellicock) Alcot (1760 – 1813) m. Hester (Seals) Voiles (1773 – 20 Jan 1859)
    1. 1. James Bolling, (9 Mar 1793 – 11 Nov 1879)
    2. 2. William Bolling (17 Mar 1796 – 29 Aug 1828)
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Bolling (Abt. 1800 – 1846)
    4. 4. George Boling (8 Dec 1802 – 24 Feb 1857)
    5. 5. Jesse (Hirman) Boling (29 March 1809 – 30 April 1897)
    6. 6. Nancy (Alcot) Boling (17 Jan 1812 – 28 Nov 1891)
  7. 7. Col (William 'Bolling Hall') Bolling (26 May 1777 – 16 Jul 1845) m. Mary Randolph (5 Jul 1775 – 08 Aug 1863)
    1. 1. William (Albert) Bolling (21 Feb 1799 – 30 Oct 1884)
    2. 2. Anne (Meade) Bolling (1804 – 29 Apr 1845)
    3. 3. Pvt (Thomas) Bolling (05 Feb 1807 – 18 Mar 1889)
    4. 4. Mary (Randolph) Bolling (03 Apr 1809 – 18 Jan 1870)
    5. 5. Jane (Rolfe) Bolling (01 May 1817 – 28 Feb 1867) m. Robert Skipwith, (30 Sep 1810 – 27 Apr 1904)

Elizabeth Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1738
Sep 1738
Birth of Elizabeth Betty Gay in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1738
September 1738
Birth of Elizabeth Betty Gay in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1813
27 Nov 1813
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Betty Gay in Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1813
27 November 1813
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Betty Gay in Cobbs, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Cobbs, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1738
    Event Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 1738
    Event Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1813
    Event Place: Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1813
    Event Place: Cobbs, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enon, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
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