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Henry Gay 1640–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, England

Death Date: 1 Feb 1688

Death Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Gay

Mother: Sarah Jamieson

Spouse(s): Joane Sanders

Children(s): Henry Gay

In 1640, Henry Gay entered the world in Isle of Wight, England, born to Robert Gay And Sarah Jamieson. Henry Gay married Joane Sanders, and had children including Henry Gay. Henry Gay passed away in 1688 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Henry Gay entered the world in Isle of Wight, England, born to Robert Gay And Sarah Jamieson.
  • Henry Gay married Joane Sanders, and had children including Henry Gay.
  • Henry Gay passed away in 1688 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Gay's Ancestors

Self
Henry Gay
1640–1688
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, England
Parents
Robert * Gay
1600–1691
England
Sarah Jamieson
1610–1785
England
Grandparents
Robert (Thomas) Gay
1585–1614
England
Georgina
1585–
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gay
1540–1620
Joanna
–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Gay's Descendants

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Henry Gay (1640–1 Feb 1688) m. Joane Sanders (16 Jan 1641–1725)
  1. 1. Henry Gay 1650–1735 m. Jane Lawrence 1655–1737
    1. 1. Henry (Gay II) Jr. 1663–1737 m. Jane Sanders 1641–1734 m. Jane Lawrence 1664–1737
      1. 1. Thomas Gay 1700–1754 m. Mary Bryan 1697–1780
        1. 1. Thomas Gay 1730–1784 m. Patience McDaniel 1740–1791 m. Patience McDaniel 1774–1847 m. Martha (Elias) Harper 1730–

Henry Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Henry Gay in Isle of Wight, England
Isle of Wight, England
1688
1 Feb 1688
Age 48
Death of Henry Gay in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1688
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA

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