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Harris G Gay 1797–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1797

Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1873

Death Location: Sickler Hill, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Ebenezer Jr.

Mother: Betsey Woodruff

Spouse(s): Mary Ross

Children(s): Elizabeth Gay

In 1797, Harris G Gay entered the world in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Gay Jr And Betsey Woodruff. Harris G Gay married Mary Polly Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Gay. Harris G Gay passed away in 1873 in Sickler Hill, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Harris G Gay entered the world in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Gay Jr And Betsey Woodruff.
  • Harris G Gay married Mary Polly Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Gay.
  • Harris G Gay passed away in 1873 in Sickler Hill, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harris Gay's Ancestors

Self
Harris Gay
1797–1873
Birth Place: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Gay Jr.
1770–1829
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Betsey Woodruff
1773–1860
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Ebenezer Gay
1725–1787
Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Elisabeth Fairbanks
1745–1827
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1699–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1668–1703
Mary Fisher
1672–1748

Harris Gay's Descendants

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Harris (G) Gay (03 Dec 1797–22 Jan 1873) m. Mary ("Polly") Ross (2 Mar 1797–19 Feb 1867)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Gay 1829–1881 m. Theodore (P.) Hatton 1829–1908
    1. 1. Olive (Jane) Hatten 1856–1938 m. James (William) Davenport 1854–1938
      1. 1. Ida (May) Davenport 1892–1977 m. Henry (H.) Brown 1884–
        1. 1. Raymond (Henry) Brown 1916–2008 m. Mabel (Louise) Brown 1914–1975

Harris Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1797
03 Dec 1797
Birth of Harris G Gay in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1817
1 Aug 1817
Age 20
Harris G Gay was married in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1873
22 Jan 1873
Age 76
Death of Harris G Gay in Sickler Hill, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Sickler Hill, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Sickler Hill, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

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