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Henry Gay 1639 – 1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1639

Birth Location: Alcester, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 01 Feb 1688

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Gay

Mother: Joanne Baldwin

Spouse(s): Joane Sanders

Children(s): Henry Gay, John Gay, Henry Gay, Thomas Gay, Richard Gay

In 1639, Henry Gay entered the world in Alcester, Warwickshire, England, born to Henry Gay and Joanne Jane Baldwin. Henry Gay married Joane Sanders, and had children including Henry Gay, John Gay, Henry H Gay, Thomas Gay, Richard Gay. Henry Gay passed away in 1688 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1639, Henry Gay entered the world in Alcester, Warwickshire, England, born to Henry Gay and Joanne Jane Baldwin.
  • Henry Gay married Joane Sanders, and had children including Henry Gay, John Gay, Henry H Gay, Thomas Gay, Richard Gay.
  • Henry Gay passed away in 1688 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gay
1615 – 1669
Birth Location: Plymouth, Devon, England
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Joanne Baldwin
1619 – 1688
Birth Location: England??
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Spouses(s)

Joane Sanders
1641 – 1725
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Gay
1650 – 1734
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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John Gay
1662 – 1762
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Henry Gay
1663 – 1737
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Gay
1666 – 1750
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Richard Gay
1675 – 1740
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Henry Gay's Ancestors

Self
Henry Gay
1639 – 1688
Birth Place: Alcester, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Henry Gay
1615 – 1669
Plymouth, Devon, England
Joanne (Jane) Baldwin
1619 – 1688
England??
Grandparents
Thomas Gay
1590 –
Scotland ?
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Gay's Descendants

1.
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Henry Gay (Jul 1639 – 01 Feb 1688) m. Joane Sanders (16 Jan 1641 – 1725)
  1. 1. Henry Gay (1650 – 3 Feb 1734)
  2. 2. John Gay (1662 – 1762)
  3. 3. Henry (H) Gay (1 Jun 1663 – 25 Apr 1737) m. Jane Lawrence (8 Nov 1664 – 25 Apr 1737)
    1. 1. Thomas Gay (1690 – 4 Apr 1754) m. Mary Bryan (1700 – 1794)
      1. 1. William Gay (1720 – 1804)
    2. 2. Joshua Gay (1693 – 1 Jul 1784)
    3. 3. Dr (William Alexander 'Old Duke') Gay, (1705 – 1 Mar 1749) m. Elizabeth Bolling (17 Dec 1709 – 24 July 1766)
      1. 1. William Gay (1731 – 24 May 1815) m. Frances Trent, (18 Oct 1753 – 1780) m. Judith Scott (1765 – 3 October 1827)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Gay) (Bentley) (20 Aug 1773 – 28 Jun 1840) m. Peter (Efford) Bentley, (Nov 1759 – 2 July 1837)
        2. 2. Neil (Buchanan) Gay, (03 Sep 1791 – 25 June 1864) m. Martha ("Patsy" T) Talley (27 Nov 1795 – 28 Apr 1864)
        3. 3. Thomas (Bolling) Gay (1794 – 10 Feb 1849)
        4. 4. Mary ("Polly" Buchanan) Gay (3 Feb 1794 – 1879)
        5. 5. Capt (Edward Scott) Gay (1795 – 11 Aug 1874)
        6. 6. Anna (H.) Gay (1798 – 4 Mar 1867)
        7. 7. Charles (Scott) Gay (9 June 1802 – 17 March 1872)
      2. 2. Mary Gay (1735 – ) m. Mil (Neil) Buchanan ( – 1792)
      3. 3. 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)
        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)
        7. 7. Col (William 'Bolling Hall') Bolling (26 May 1777 – 16 Jul 1845) m. Mary Randolph (5 Jul 1775 – 08 Aug 1863)
      4. 4. Henry (William 'Red' Gay) Sr, (1748 – 24 May 1830) m. Rebecca (Jane) Henderson (1764 – abt 1801) m. Margaret ('Peggy') Russell, (1780 – 1855) m. Elizabeth Wilkinson (1766 – 1833)
        1. 1. John (Henderson) Gay, (7 Oct 1787 – 09 Sep 1878) m. Sophia Mitchell (27 Mar 1793 – 14 Oct 1869)
        2. 2. Marvin Gay (1789 – )
        3. 3. Josiah Gay (1790 – 27 Nov 1865)
        4. 4. James (F) Gay (1791 – 1875)
        5. 5. Mary (Polly) Gay (1794 – 1885)
        6. 6. Henry ('Cliff') Gay (1796 – 1858) m. Hannah Couch
        7. 7. Jane Gay (1800 – 20 Dec 1882)
        8. 8. Margaret Gay (1802 – 02 Nov 1891)
        9. 9. Nathaniel Gay (1805 – Aug 1870)
        10. 10. Lewis (Russell) Gay (1806 – 1876)
        11. 11. Nelson Gay (12 Apr 1812 – August 1900)
        12. 12. Pvt (Elijah Lige) Gay, (1815 – 1891) m. Mary (Polly) Gay (1812 – 1860)
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Mitchell) Gay (1818 – 1862) m. Edward Bentley
        14. 14. Rachel Gay (1819 – 1880)
        15. 15. Joanna Gay (10 Jan 1823 – 03 Nov 1850)
        16. 16. Rebecca Gay (1798 – )
      5. 5. Mills Gay (1754 – 1854) m. Nancy Gay
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Gay (1820 – Feb 28, 1894)
  4. 4. Thomas Gay (1666 – 6 Dec 1750)
  5. 5. Richard Gay (1 Jun 1675 – 1 Jun 1740)

Henry Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1639
Jul 1639
Birth of Henry Gay in Alcester, Warwickshire, England
Alcester, Warwickshire, England
1642
11 Jul 1642
Age 3
Henry Gay was baptized in Wells, Norfolk, England
Wells, Norfolk, England
1688
01 Feb 1688
Age 49
Death of Henry Gay in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1639
    Event Place: Alcester, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1642
    Event Place: Wells, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1688
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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