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John Gay 1729–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sept 1729

Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

Death Date: 22 December 1816

Death Location: Combe Hay, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

Father: William Gay

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Abbott

Children(s): John Gay, Betty Gay, George Gay, Joseph Gay, Thomas Gay, Mary Gay, Mary Gay, Thomas Gay, Benjamin Gay

The story of John Gay began in 1729 in Combe Hay, Somerset, England. John Gay married Elizabeth Betty Abbott, and had children including Benjamin Gay, Betty Gay, George Gay, John Gay, Joseph Gay, Mary Gay, Thomas Gay. John Gay passed away in 1816 in Combe Hay, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gay began in 1729 in Combe Hay, Somerset, England.
  • John Gay married Elizabeth Betty Abbott, and had children including Benjamin Gay, Betty Gay, George Gay, John Gay, Joseph Gay, Mary Gay, Thomas Gay.
  • John Gay passed away in 1816 in Combe Hay, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gay
1706–1786
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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Mary Smith
1711–
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Abbott
1730–1809
Birth Location: Widcombe, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

John Gay
1756–1822
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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Betty Gay
1777–1806
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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George Gay
1775–1834
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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Joseph Gay
1772–
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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Thomas Gay
1770–1791
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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Mary Gay
1766–
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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Mary Gay
1765–1765
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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Thomas Gay
1763–1763
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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Benjamin Gay
1760–1846
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1729–1816
Birth Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Parents
William Gay
1706–1786
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Mary Smith
1711–
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Grandparents
John Gay
1667–1729
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Ann Workman
1670–1706
Somerset, England (est.)
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1640–1715
Elizabeth Watson
1645–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Gay
1617–1693
Margerie Perrie
1601–1671

John Gay's Descendants

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John Gay (11 Sept 1729–22 December 1816) m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Abbott (Aug 1730–9 July 1809)
  1. 1. John Gay 1756–1822 m. Rachel Carpenter 1755–1841
    1. 1. John Gay 1781–1866 m. Hester Green 1777–1839 m. Jane Isford 1800–1894
      1. 1. Thomas Gay 1808–1877 m. Ann Gould 1810–1865
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1832–1851
        2. 2. Hester Gay 1829–1883
        3. 3. Thomas Gay 1851–1929 m. Selina (Susannah) Flower 1858–1909
        4. 4. John (James) Gay 1830–
        5. 5. Caroline Gay 1840–1926 m. Thomas Maggs 1835–1914
        6. 6. Edward Gay 1849–1872 m. Elizabeth 1847–
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Gay 1845–1848
        8. 8. John (James) Gay 1842–1845
        9. 9. Eliza Gay 1832–1851
        10. 10. Caroline Gay 1840–1926 m. Thomas Maggs 1835–1914
      2. 2. John Gay 1813–1815
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Gay 1814–1903 m. George Padfield 1814–1881
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Padfield 1839–1906
        2. 2. Thomas Padfield 1843–1912
        3. 3. Hester Padfield 1847–1906
        4. 4. Joshua Padfield 1854–
        5. 5. Maria Padfield 1859–
      4. 4. Rachel James 1817–1869
      5. 5. Henry Gay 1818–1888 m. Maria Ashman 1816–1889
        1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1855–
        2. 2. George Gay 1843–1917
        3. 3. Henry Gay 1845–1906
        4. 4. Frederick Gay 1848–1919
        5. 5. William (James) Gay 1850–
        6. 6. Simon Gay 1853–
      6. 6. Hester Gay 1820–1865 m. James Gould 1811–
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Gould 1847–
      7. 7. Simon Gay 1810–1867 m. Mary Hawkins 1811–1893
        1. 1. George Gay 1834–
        2. 2. John Gay 1832–1905
        3. 3. Elizabeth Gay 1836–1894
      8. 8. John Green 1805–1843 m. Mary Wood 1804–1891
        1. 1. Thomas (James) Green 1834–1902 m. Harriet Gardner 1840–1916
        2. 2. Elizabeth Green 1831–
        3. 3. William Green 1838–1844
        4. 4. John Green 1841–1922
      9. 9. Mary Gay 1811–
    2. 2. Simon (Carpenter) Gay 1788–1800
    3. 3. Theodosia Gay 1799–1884 m. George Heal 1801–1883
      1. 1. John HEAL 1824– m. Ann (Marie) Ashman 1823–
      2. 2. Isaac HEAL 1833– m. Mary Ann 1833–
        1. 1. Abel Heal 1876–
        2. 2. Charlie Heal 1873–
        3. 3. Ann Heal 1868–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Heal 1864–
        5. 5. Thomas Heal 1858–
      3. 3. William Gay 1819–1893 m. Patience Ashman 1821–1867 m. Jane Swift 1820–1902
        1. 1. Ann Gay 1843– m. Mark Smith 1841–1906
        2. 2. Hester Gay 1861–1865
        3. 3. Bathsheba Gay 1845– m. George (William) Ashman 1845–1914
        4. 4. Thomas Gay 1850–1914 m. Louisa Viney 1854–
        5. 5. David Gay 1855–1890 m. Annie Cox 1845–1922 m. Matilda Norris 1843–1884
        6. 6. Frederick (S) Gay 1854–1935 m. Emily Smith 1854–1944
        7. 7. John Gay 1848–1913
        8. 8. James (Keevill Ashman) Gay 1841–1903 m. Hannah Holloway 1839–1892
      4. 4. George HEAL 1846– m. Hannah Milsom 1846–
      5. 5. Tom HEAL 1837–
      6. 6. James HEAL 1835–1911 m. Susannah Challenger 1836–1910
      7. 7. Rachael HEAL 1832–
    4. 4. Felix Gay 1789–1800
    5. 5. William Gay 1792–1800
    6. 6. Bathsheba Carter 1802–1841 m. Simon Carter 1804–1875
      1. 1. Rachael Carter 1827–1906
      2. 2. Ann Carter 1837–1932 m. Elijah Curtis 1837–1909
      3. 3. Ruth Carter 1832–1901
      4. 4. Felix Carter 1835–1924 m. Hephzibah (Carter) (Carter) 1839–1896
        1. 1. Herbert (George) Carter 1863–1924
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Carter 1865–1919
      5. 5. John Carter 1831–1915
      6. 6. Christian Carter 1825–1842
    7. 7. Judith Cottle 1780–1841 m. George Cottle 1764–1842
      1. 1. Louisa Cottle 1808–1885
      2. 2. George Cottle 1819–1896
      3. 3. Rachel Cottle 1814–1883
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cottle 1816–
      5. 5. Anne Cottle 1806–1860
      6. 6. William Cottle 1811–1892
      7. 7. John Cottle 1803–1868
      8. 8. Maria Cottle 1825–1906
    8. 8. Hannah (Ann) Gay 1794–1860 m. William Walton 1792–1868
    9. 9. James Gay 1796–1800
  2. 2. Betty Gay 1777–1806
  3. 3. George Gay 1775–1834
  4. 4. Joseph Gay 1772–
  5. 5. Thomas Gay 1770–1791
  6. 6. Mary Gay 1766–
  7. 7. Mary Gay 1765–1765
  8. 8. Thomas Gay 1763–1763
  9. 9. Benjamin Gay 1760–1846 m. Mary Jeans 1760–1819
    1. 1. Moses Gay 1785–
    2. 2. Kezia Gay 1803–
    3. 3. Caroline Gay 1800–1872
    4. 4. Jacob Gay 1795–
    5. 5. Giles Gay 1798–1861
    6. 6. Paul Gay 1791–1841

John Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1729
1729
Birth of John Gay in Wellow, Somerset, England
Wellow, Somerset, England
1729
11 Sept 1729
Birth of John Gay in Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
1729
11 Sep 1729
John Gay was baptized in Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
1816
22 December 1816
Age 87
Death of John Gay in Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Combe Hay, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Wellow, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sept 1729
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1729
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\p\\co.hy21/2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1816
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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