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Henry Gay 1639–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1639

Birth Location: England, England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1687

Death Location: Isle of Wight Co, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Gay

Mother:

Spouse(s): Joane Gay

Children(s): Henry Gay

The story of Henry Gay began in 1639 in England, England. Henry Gay married Joane Sanders Gay, and had children including Henry Gay. Henry Gay passed away in 1687 in Isle of Wight Co, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Gay began in 1639 in England, England.
  • Henry Gay married Joane Sanders Gay, and had children including Henry Gay.
  • Henry Gay passed away in 1687 in Isle of Wight Co, New Kent County, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Gay's Ancestors

Self
Henry Gay
1639–1687
Birth Place: England, England
Parents
Robert Gay
1602–
Isle of Wight, England
Grandparents
Robert (Edward Gaye) (Gee)
1585–1614
St Katherines Next The Tower London Ratcliffe, Middlesex, England
Georgina Gay
1585–
St. Katherine's-Next-The-Tower London Ratcliffe, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1540–
Joanna Borden
1565–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gay
1498–1544
Lady Berry
1509–1579

Henry Gay's Descendants

1.
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Henry Gay (Jul 1639–1 Feb 1687) m. Joane (Sanders) Gay (16 Jan 1641–1668)
  1. 1. Henry Gay 1674–1737

Henry Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1639
Jul 1639
Birth of Henry Gay in England, England
England, England
1639
17 Jul 1639
Henry Gay was baptized in Alcester, Warwickshire, England
Alcester, Warwickshire, England
1639
17 July 1639
Henry Gay was baptized in Alcester
Alcester
1686
1686
Age 47
Henry Gay resided here
None
1687
1 Feb 1687
Age 48
Death of Henry Gay in Isle of Wight Co, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight Co, New Kent County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1639
    Event Place: England, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1639
    Event Place: Alcester, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Warwickshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Warwickshire County Record Office; Warwick, England; Warwickshire Anglican Registers; Roll: Engl21207; Document Reference: DR 360

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 July 1639
    Event Place: Alcester

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1663; Page Number: 492

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1686

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1687
    Event Place: Isle of Wight Co, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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