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John Gay 1670–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1717-06-06

Death Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Father: John Gay

Mother: Sarah Gay

Spouse(s): Frances Gay

Children(s): Frances Gay

The story of John Gay began in 1670 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. John Gay married Frances Gay, and had children including Frances Ruxton Gay. John Gay passed away in 1717 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gay began in 1670 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • John Gay married Frances Gay, and had children including Frances Ruxton Gay.
  • John Gay passed away in 1717 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1670–1717
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Mckee Gay
1645–1716
England
Sarah Gay
1650–1732
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Gay
–1729
Philip Thomas
1626–1675
Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gay's Descendants

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John Gay (1670–1717-06-06) m. Frances Gay (1685–1747-06-10)
  1. 1. Frances (Ruxton) Gay 1700–1747 m. James Moore 1681–1769
    1. 1. Levi (Moore) Jr 1720–1799 m. Sarah Waterston 1730–1818
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Moore 1744–1822 m. George (B.) Cunningham 1750–1818
        1. 1. Archibald Cunningham 1782–1858 m. Rosanna Hutchison 1785–1880
        2. 2. Thomas Cunningham 1785–1857
        3. 3. William Cunningham 1774–
    2. 2. Sarah Moore 1714–1750
    3. 3. Simeon Moore 1720–1721

John Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1665
1665
Birth of John Gay in Baltimore, Maryland, North America
Baltimore, Maryland, North America
1670
1670
Birth of John Gay in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1717
6 Jun 1717
Age 47
Death of John Gay in Baltimore, Maryland, Colonial America
Baltimore, Maryland, Colonial America
1717
6 Jun 1717
Age 47
Death of John Gay in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1717
1717-06-06
Age 47
Death of John Gay in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, North America
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1717
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, Colonial America
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1717
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717-06-06
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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