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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 II, John Gay, Henry Gay, Thomas Gay, Richard Gay

The story of Henry Gay began in 1639 in Alcester, Warwickshire, England. Henry Gay married Joane Sanders, and had children including Henry Gay, Henry H Gay Ii, John Gay, Richard Gay, Thomas Gay. Henry Gay passed away in 1688 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Gay began in 1639 in Alcester, Warwickshire, England.
  • Henry Gay married Joane Sanders, and had children including Henry Gay, Henry H Gay Ii, John Gay, Richard Gay, Thomas 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 II
1663–1737
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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John Gay
1662–1762
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Henry Gay
1650–1734
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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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 (H Gay) II 1663–1737 m. Jane Lawrence 1664–1737
    1. 1. Dr (William Alexander 'Old Duke' Gay, a justice of Henrico in 1737, sheriff in) 1745 1705–1749 m. Elizabeth Bolling 1709–1766
      1. 1. Henry (William 'Red' Gay Sr, American War for Independence: Battle of Yorktown, bodyguard to General George Washington, GUYE on tax) records 1748–1830 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Russell 1780–1855 m. Elizabeth Wilkinson 1766–1833 m. Rebecca (Jane) Henderson 1764–1801
        1. 1. Joanna Gay 1823–1850
        2. 2. Jane Gay 1800–1882
        3. 3. Margaret Gay 1802–1891
        4. 4. Lewis (Russell) Gay 1806–1876
        5. 5. Pvt (Elijah Lige Gay, US Civil War: Union Company H, Kentucky Three Forks Infantry) Battalion 1815–1891 m. Mary (Polly) Gay 1812–1860
        6. 6. Rebecca Gay 1798–
        7. 7. John (Henderson Gay, pioneer) merchant 1787–1878 m. Sophia Mitchell 1793–1869
        8. 8. Josiah Gay 1790–1865
        9. 9. Nelson Gay 1812–1900
        10. 10. Nathaniel Gay 1805–1870
        11. 11. Rachel Gay 1819–1880
        12. 12. Marvin Gay 1789–
        13. 13. James (F) Gay 1791–1875
        14. 14. Mary (Polly) Gay 1794–1885
        15. 15. Elizabeth (Mitchell) Gay 1818–1862
        16. 16. Henry ('Cliff' Gay) Jr 1796–1858
      2. 2. Elizabeth ('Betty') Gay 1738–1813 m. James (Thomas Bolling, Continental Army) Private 1735–1804
        1. 1. Col (William 'Bolling Hall') Bolling 1777–1845 m. Mary Randolph 1775–1863
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bolling 1758–1830
        3. 3. John (Bolling, deaf: trained at Braidwood Institute in) Edinburgh 1761–1783
        4. 4. Rebecca Bolling 1763–1824 m. Dr (William Murray) Sr 1752–1815
        5. 5. James (Thomas) Bolling 1773–1838 m. Anne (Nancy Ellicock) Alcot 1760–1813 m. Hester (Seals) Voiles 1773–1859
        6. 6. Thomas (Bolling (deaf, never) married) 1766–1836
        7. 7. Mary (Bolling, deaf, trained at Braidwood Inst in) Edinburgh 1767–1826
      3. 3. William (Gay) Jr 1731–1815 m. Judith (Scott 2nd) wife 1765–1827 m. Frances (Trent, 1st) wife 1753–1780
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Gay (Bentley) (POCAHONTAS) DESCENDANT) 1773–1840 m. Peter (Efford Bentley, US War for) Independence 1759–1837
        2. 2. Thomas (Bolling Gay (POCAHONTAS) DESCENDANT) 1794–1849
        3. 3. Neil (Buchanan Gay, (POCAHONTAS) DESCENDANT) 1791–1864 m. Martha ("Patsy" T Talley () Gay) 1795–1864
        4. 4. Mary ("Polly" Buchanan) Gay 1794–1879
        5. 5. Charles (Scott) Gay 1802–1872
        6. 6. Capt (Edward Scott) Gay 1795–1874
        7. 7. Anna (H.) Gay 1798–1867
      4. 4. Mills Gay 1754–1854
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsey" Gay) (Johnson) 1820–1894
      5. 5. 1735– m. Mil (Neil) Buchanan –1792
    2. 2. Thomas Gay 1690–1754 m. Mary Bryan 1700–1794
      1. 1. William Gay 1720–1804
    3. 3. Joshua Gay 1693–1784
  2. 2. John Gay 1662–1762
  3. 3. Henry Gay 1650–1734
  4. 4. Thomas Gay 1666–1750
  5. 5. Richard Gay 1675–1740

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

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