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Gilbert Gay 1769–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1769

Birth Location: Northampton County, Caroline du Nord, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Woolsey, Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jacob Reynolds

Mother: Elizabeth Allen

Spouse(s): G Gay

Children(s): Hensy Gay, Thomas Gay, Patsy Gay, Lavise Gay, Isaac Gay, Dicey Gay, Nancy Gay, Sophia Gay, Gilbert Gay, DeVaughn Gay, J Gay, J Gay, Louisa Gay, Wiley Nelms, Arpamenthas Gay, Sophia Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Louisa Gay, J Gay, Gilbert Gay, Sophia Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Sophia Gay, Dicey Gay, Isaac Gay, Nancy Gay

The story of Gilbert Gay began in 1769 in Northampton County, Caroline du Nord, North Carolina, USA. Gilbert Gay married G Gay, and had children including Arpamenthas Gay, Devaughn Gay, Dicey Gay, Elizabeth Betsy Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Gilbert Devane Gay, Hensy M Gay, Isaac Paul Gay, J B Gay, Lavise Gay, Louisa Gay, Nancy Gay, Patsy Gay, Sophia Gay, Thomas Boling Gay, Wiley B Nelms. Gilbert Gay passed away in 1852 in Woolsey, Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gilbert Gay began in 1769 in Northampton County, Caroline du Nord, North Carolina, USA.
  • Gilbert Gay married G Gay, and had children including Arpamenthas Gay, Devaughn Gay, Dicey Gay, Elizabeth Betsy Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Gilbert Devane Gay, Hensy M Gay, Isaac Paul Gay, J B Gay, Lavise Gay, Louisa Gay, Nancy Gay, Patsy Gay, Sophia Gay, Thomas Boling Gay, Wiley B Nelms.
  • Gilbert Gay passed away in 1852 in Woolsey, Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Reynolds
1750–1836
Birth Location: , Harnett, North Carolina, USA
JR
Elizabeth Allen
1745–1803
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
EA

Spouses(s)

G Gay
1771–1853
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
GG

Children(s)

Hensy Gay
1812–1865
Birth Location: Fayette County, Georgia
HG
Thomas Gay
1797–1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
TG
Patsy Gay
1795–1895
Birth Location: Fayette, Georgia, United States
PG
Lavise Gay
1802–1852
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, United States
LG
Isaac Gay
1804–1877
Birth Location: Fayette, Georgia, United States
IG
Dicey Gay
1807–1891
Birth Location: Fayette, Georgia, United States
DG
Nancy Gay
1794–1849
Birth Location: Green, Georgia, USA
NG
Sophia Gay
1814–1850
Birth Location: Fayette, Georgia, USA
SG
Gilbert Gay
1809–1823
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
GG
DeVaughn Gay
1823–
Birth Location: Jasper or Fayette Ga
DG
J Gay
1804–1859
Birth Location: Connecticut
JG
J Gay
1804–
Birth Location: –
JG
Louisa Gay
1802–1840
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
LG
Wiley Nelms
1802–1888
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
WN
Arpamenthas Gay
1797–1857
Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia
AG
Sophia Gay
1796–1850
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
SG
Elizabeth Gay
1792–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
EG
Louisa Gay
1802–1840
Birth Location: Georgia
LG
J Gay
1804–
Birth Location: –
JG
Gilbert Gay
1809–1823
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
GG
Sophia Gay
1796–1850
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SG
Elizabeth Gay
1800–1852
Birth Location: Fayette, GA
EG
Sophia Gay
1814–1850
Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia, United States
SG
Dicey Gay
1807–1891
Birth Location: Fayette, Georgia, United States
DG
Isaac Gay
1804–1877
Birth Location: Fayette, GA
IG
Nancy Gay
1794–1852
Birth Location: Green, Georgia, USA
NG

Gilbert Gay's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Gay
1769–1852
Birth Place: Northampton County, Caroline du Nord, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Reynolds
1750–1836
, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (A. "Betsy" Allen) Allen
1745–1803
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry) Reynolds
1725–1761
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA,
HENRIETTA HAMILTON
1729–1761
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Aaron, Allen
1715–1794
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah (Morse) (Mason)
1717–1778
Topsfield, Essex Co., MA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Waters
1682–1764
Jean Standley
1699–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gilbert Gay's Descendants

1.
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Gilbert Gay (12 December 1769–1852) m. G Gay (10 Feb 1771–1853)
  1. 1. Hensy (M) Gay 1812–1865 m. Aubrey Gay 1816–1893
    1. 1. Sophie (Syrenthia) Burns 1843–1934 m. Edward (Samuel) Burns 1844–1931
      1. 1. Nancy (Roxey E) Burns 1868–
      2. 2. Mitchell (S.) Burns 1872–1957
      3. 3. Minnie (S.) Burns 1883–1980
      4. 4. Joseph (T "Jee Tom") Burns 1870–1946
      5. 5. Edward (R) Burns 1877–1962
      6. 6. Mollie (J.) Burns 1874–1963
      7. 7. Harmon (Theron) Burns 1879–1967
      8. 8. Maggie (M.) Burns 1881–1953
      9. 9. Roxie Parker 1868–1950 m. Claud (Lamar) Parker 1868–1915 m. Claude (Lamar) Parker 1868–1915
        1. 1. daughter Parker 1900–1900
        2. 2. Robert (Augustus) Parker 1893–1980
        3. 3. Eulette Parker 1891–1981
        4. 4. E. (Burns) Parker 1895–1958
        5. 5. Syretha (Inez) Parker 1897–1986
        6. 6. Bessie (Claudia) Parker 1904–1991
        7. 7. daughter Parker 1900–1900
        8. 8. Robert (A) Parker 1893–1980
        9. 9. Eulettie Parker 1891–1981
        10. 10. Edward (B) Parker 1895–1958
        11. 11. Inez Parker 1897–1986
        12. 12. Claudia Parker 1904–1991
      10. 10. Odessa (Estelle "Essie") Burns 1888–1985
      11. 11. Lena (E.) Burns 1886–1888
      12. 12. Julia (E. C.) Burns 1876–1876
    2. 2. Calista (M) Gay 1845–1921 m. Henry (Clay) Camp 1848–1916
    3. 3. Gilbert Gay 1847–1939 m. M. (J.) Gay 1854–1948
      1. 1. Mary (Ella) Gay 1875–
      2. 2. Beulah (Estelle) Gay 1877–
      3. 3. B. (P. E.) Gay 1878–
    4. 4. T (A) Gay 1848–1927 m. Etna (Capadocia) Gay 1862–1937 m. Edna (B) Gay 1859–1949 m. Artimssa Gilbert 1853–1881
      1. 1. Roy Gay 1892–1980
      2. 2. Jesse (G) Gay 1894–
      3. 3. Myrtle Gay 1896–1972 m. Henry (D) Avery 1894–1963
        1. 1. Helen (Ida) Bowers 1914–1990
        2. 2. Roy Avery 1919–
        3. 3. Rowena Avery 1921–
        4. 4. Pauline Avery 1923–
      4. 4. Mollie Gay 1898–1979 m. Herbert (W) Leamer 1887–1933
      5. 5. Sophy (E) Gay 1901–1984 m. Loomis Stelwell 1893– m. Lumis (Adolphin) Stilwell 1892–1984
        1. 1. Doris Stelwell 1924–
        2. 2. Glenn Stelwell 1926–
        3. 3. Dorris Stilwell 1923–
        4. 4. Glenn (Thomas) Stilwell 1925–2005
        5. 5. Gayle Stilwell 1931–2013
        6. 6. Infant (Twins) Stilwell 1924–1924
      6. 6. Hiram (A) Gay 1906–1996
      7. 7. Lillian (Ora Elizabeth) Baker-Carter 1883–1975 m. William (L) Baker 1883–1938 m. William (S) Baker 1883– m. G (B) Carter 1885–1975
        1. 1. Ruth (Baker) Grassman 1914–1965 m. Joseph (Meyer) Jr 1914–1999
        2. 2. Wilora Stockwell 1909–1993 m. William (F) Stockwell 1909–1998
        3. 3. Harold Baker 1911–1988 m. Margaret (Louise) Baker 1913–2002
        4. 4. Esther (Rose Young) Thomas 1918–1999 m. Carlton (Emmit) Young 1908–1958 m. Glover (Sammons) Thomas 1911–
        5. 5. Arvis Baker 1916–
        6. 6. Ross (Baker) Sr. 1923–1995 m. Peggy (Jean) Baker 1925–2012
        7. 7. George (S) Baker 1912–
        8. 8. Ishmeal Baker 1909–
        9. 9. Orvis Baker 1916–
        10. 10. Esther (Rose) Thomas 1918–1999
        11. 11. Harold (Phillip) Baker 1911–1988
        12. 12. Etna (Ruth) Baker 1914–1965
        13. 13. Wilora Stockwell 1909–1993
        14. 14. Ross (Byron Baker) Sr 1923–1995
      8. 8. William (E) Gay 1883– m. Sue (Emma) Bell
      9. 9. Charles (Gilbert) Gay 1884–1966 m. Mary (Pearl) Bell 1887–
      10. 10. Rufus Gay 1886–1944
      11. 11. Robert (M) Gay 1890–1972 m. Violet (Thelma) Gay 1901–1969
        1. 1. Norma (Etna) Gay 1925–2008
        2. 2. Maggie (Marie) Gay 1926–1980
        3. 3. V (R) Gay 1933–2013
        4. 4. Ora (May) Tomanek 1923–2000 m. John (Robert Tomanek) Sr 1922–1984
        5. 5. Thomas (Mitchell) Gay 1931–2012
        6. 6. Doyle (F) Holman 1919–1958
      12. 12. Green (Duke) Gay 1885–1962
      13. 13. Dora (Ladora) Gay 1873–1915
      14. 14. Philep (Harman) Gay 1876–1934
      15. 15. Walter (Thomas) Gay 1876–1947
      16. 16. Mitchell Gay 1878–1910
      17. 17. Francis (E.) Gay 1879–
      18. 18. Lizzie Gay 1875–
      19. 19. Ray Gay 1893–
      20. 20. Ladora (Althea) Gay 1873–1915
      21. 21. Robert (Martin) Gay 1890–1972
    5. 5. Mary (Ann R) Gay 1849–1932 m. Anderson (Mitchell) Clemmons 1831–1895
    6. 6. Robert (R) Gay 1857–1930 m. Wyley (E) Gay 1863–1910
      1. 1. Lizzie Gay 1886–
      2. 2. Crofford Gay 1889–
      3. 3. Tuggle Gay 1892–
      4. 4. Vicey Gay 1899–
      5. 5. Mitchell Gay 1897–
    7. 7. Harmon (R) Gay 1835–1920 m. Sarah (A) Gay 1839–1911 m. Sarah (America) heflin 1839–1911
      1. 1. W. (W.) Gay 1864–
      2. 2. D. (O. B.) Gay 1869–
      3. 3. Henry (Mitchell) Gay 1874–1965
      4. 4. Billie (Wood) Gay 1864–1926
      5. 5. Elizabeth Gay 1858–
      6. 6. Ellen Gay 1860–
      7. 7. Cordelia Gay 1862–
      8. 8. William Gay 1863–
      9. 9. Dicie (O) Gay 1872–
    8. 8. John (H M) Gay 1863–1946 m. Millie Tinsley 1878–1965 m. Mary (Jane) Edmondson 1874–1951
    9. 9. Louisa Gay 1837–
    10. 10. Lavice (Temperance) McMurray 1837–1928 m. William (Franklin) McMurray 1834–1912
    11. 11. N. (E.) Wood 1840–1906 m. William (Henry Mitchell Wood) Sr. 1838–1926
      1. 1. W. (H. M.) Wood 1861–
      2. 2. C. (V. W.) Wood 1864–
      3. 3. Martin (Anderson) Wood 1866–
      4. 4. Alford (C.) Wood 1869–
      5. 5. Carrie (Elizabeth) Wood 1871–
      6. 6. Julia (Amanda) Wood 1874–
      7. 7. Zodia (Colistia) Wood 1879–
    12. 12. Judy Stones 1842–1910 m. William (R) Stones 1836–1920
    13. 13. Andrew (Jackson) Gay 1855–1855
    14. 14. Charlie (M) Gay 1846–1921
    15. 15. Sophy (E) Gay 1902–
    16. 16. Elizabeth Aubrey 1839–
    17. 17. Gilbert Gay 1848–
    18. 18. Robt (R) Gay 1857–
    19. 19. Mary (Ann) Clemmons 1849–1932
    20. 20. Nancy (Elizabeth) Wood 1840–1906
    21. 21. Calista (Mariah) Camp 1845–1921
    22. 22. Julia (Peoples) Stone 1842–1910
    23. 23. Lavice (Temperance) McMurray 1838–1928
  2. 2. Thomas (Boling) Gay 1797–1864 m. Martha Bridges 1804–1860
  3. 3. Patsy Gay 1795–1895 m. Bryant Rustun
  4. 4. Lavise Gay 1802–1852 m. Patrick (Stewart) DeVane 1797–1837 m. Harrison Foster 1802–1893
  5. 5. Isaac (Paul) Gay 1804–1877 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Shepherd 1805–1857 m. Elizabeth Shepherd 1800–1850
  6. 6. Dicey Gay 1807–1891 m. William (Winston) Wood 1800–1865
  7. 7. Nancy Gay 1794–1849 m. William (Madison) Jackson 1793–1874
  8. 8. Sophia Gay 1814–1850 m. Harrington Phillips 1807–1860
  9. 9. Gilbert (Devane) Gay 1809–1823 m. Rebecca 1811–
  10. 10. DeVaughn Gay 1823–
  11. 11. J (B) Gay 1804–1859
  12. 12. J (B) Gay 1804–
  13. 13. Louisa Gay 1802–1840
  14. 14. Wiley (B) Nelms 1802–1888
  15. 15. Arpamenthas Gay 1797–1857
  16. 16. Sophia Gay 1796–1850
  17. 17. Elizabeth (Betsy) Gay 1792–1860
  18. 18. Louisa Gay 1802–1840
  19. 19. J (B) Gay 1804–
  20. 20. Gilbert (Devane) Gay 1809–1823
  21. 21. Sophia Gay 1796–1850
  22. 22. Elizabeth Gay 1800–1852
  23. 23. Sophia Gay 1814–1850
  24. 24. Dicey Gay 1807–1891
  25. 25. Isaac (Paul) Gay 1804–1877
  26. 26. Nancy Gay 1794–1852

Gilbert Gay's Timeline

10 Records

1769
27 Dec 1769
Birth of Gilbert Gay in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1769
12 December 1769
Birth of Gilbert Gay in North Carolina Colony
North Carolina Colony
1769
12 December 1769
Birth of Gilbert Gay in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1769
12 December 1769
Birth of Gilbert Gay in North Carolina, British Colonial America
North Carolina, British Colonial America
1769
12 December 1769
Birth of Gilbert Gay in Northampton County, Caroline du Nord, North Carolina, USA
Northampton County, Caroline du Nord, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 71
Gilbert Gay resided here in Capt Simmons District, Fayette, Georgia, USA
Capt Simmons District, Fayette, Georgia, USA
1852
30 Sep 1852
Age 83
Death of Gilbert Gay in Fayette, Georgia, United States
Fayette, Georgia, United States
1852
30 September 1852
Age 83
Death of Gilbert Gay in Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
1852
1852
Age 83
Burial of Gilbert Gay in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Woolsey, Fayette, Georgia, United States
Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Woolsey, Fayette, Georgia, United States
1853
1853
Age 84
Death of Gilbert Gay in Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Fayette County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1769
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1769
    Event Place: North Carolina Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1769
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1769
    Event Place: North Carolina, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1769
    Event Place: Northampton County, Caroline du Nord, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Capt Simmons District, Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Fayette, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1852
    Event Place: Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Fayette County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Woolsey, Fayette, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woolsey, Fayette County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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