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Henry Gay 1820–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1820

Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1888

Death Location: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Henry Gay

Mother: Nancy Mauldin

Spouse(s): Sarah Norman

Children(s): James Master)

In 1820, Henry Gay entered the world in Bulloch County, Georgia, USA, born to Henry Simon Gay And Nancy Jane Mauldin. Henry Gay married Sarah Elizabeth Hettie Norman, and had children including James Simon Gay Slave Master. Henry Gay passed away in 1888 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Henry Gay entered the world in Bulloch County, Georgia, USA, born to Henry Simon Gay And Nancy Jane Mauldin.
  • Henry Gay married Sarah Elizabeth Hettie Norman, and had children including James Simon Gay Slave Master.
  • Henry Gay passed away in 1888 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Gay's Ancestors

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Henry Gay
1820–1888
Birth Place: Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Henry Simon Gay
1799–1857
Nancy (Jane) Mauldin
1800–1870
Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Simon (Lewis) Gay
1745–1826
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Anna Freeman
1765–1813
Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Richard Mauldin
1760–1861
Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth Moore
1775–1850
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mary Daughtery
1690–1795
Ephraim Moore
1743–1845
Priscilla Moore
1755–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Riggens
1730–1766
Rachel Cottingham
1732–1773

Henry Gay's Descendants

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Henry Gay (22 Aug 1820–Jan 1888) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Hettie) Norman (14 Oct 1819–12 Nov 1891)
  1. 1. James (Simon Gay (Slave) Master) 1844–1889 m. Vinnie Gay 1838–1935
    1. 1. Emma Gay 1874–
    2. 2. Thomas Gay 1864–
    3. 3. Rosa Gay 1868–
    4. 4. William Gay 1862–
    5. 5. Katie Gay 1871–
    6. 6. Ellen Gay 1858–
    7. 7. Sarah (E.) Gay 1876–
    8. 8. Charlotte Gay 1863–1940 m. John Turner 1866–1922
      1. 1. John (Wheeler Turner) Jr 1895–1989 m. Timpie Turner 1894–1975
        1. 1. Gordon Turner 1924–
        2. 2. Wallace (Turner) Sr 1925–1987 m. Margaret Turner 1931–2017
      2. 2. Hazel (B) Turner 1892–1918 m. Mary (Hattie) graham 1884–1918
      3. 3. Joseph Turner 1887–1958 m. Lucy Rhim 1914–
        1. 1. Willey (Jane) Turner 1930–2022

Henry Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1820
22 Aug 1820
Birth of Henry Gay in Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
1840
1 Sep 1840
Age 20
Henry Gay was married in Thomas, Georgia, USA
Thomas, Georgia, USA
1888
Jan 1888
Age 68
Death of Henry Gay in Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
Colquitt County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Thomas, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Thomas, Telfair, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1888
    Event Place: Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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