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John Gay 1756–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

Death Date: 4 Apr 1822

Death Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Father: John Gay

Mother: Elizabeth Abbott

Spouse(s): Rachel Carpenter

Children(s): John Gay, Simon Gay, Theodosia Gay, Felix Gay, William Gay, Bathsheba Carter, Judith Cottle, Hannah Gay, James Gay

The story of John Gay began in 1756 in Combe Hay, Somerset, England. John Gay married Rachel Carpenter, and had children including Bathsheba Carter, Felix Gay, Hannah Ann Gay, James Gay, John Gay, Judith Cottle, Simon Carpenter Gay, Theodosia Gay, William Gay. John Gay passed away in 1822 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gay began in 1756 in Combe Hay, Somerset, England.
  • John Gay married Rachel Carpenter, and had children including Bathsheba Carter, Felix Gay, Hannah Ann Gay, James Gay, John Gay, Judith Cottle, Simon Carpenter Gay, Theodosia Gay, William Gay.
  • John Gay passed away in 1822 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gay
1729–1816
Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Abbott
1730–1809
Birth Location: Widcombe, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Carpenter
1755–1841
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England
RC

Children(s)

John Gay
1781–1866
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Simon Gay
1788–1800
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
SG
Theodosia Gay
1799–1884
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Felix Gay
1789–1800
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England
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William Gay
1792–1800
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Bathsheba Carter
1802–1841
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
BC
Judith Cottle
1780–1841
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
JC
Hannah Gay
1794–1860
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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James Gay
1796–1800
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1756–1822
Birth Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Parents
John Gay
1729–1816
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Elizabeth ("Betty") Abbott
1730–1809
Widcombe, Somerset, England
Grandparents
William Gay
1706–1786
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Mary Smith
1711–
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Thomas Abbot
1705–
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1667–1729
Ann Workman
1670–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1640–1715
Elizabeth Watson
1645–1791

John Gay's Descendants

1.
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John Gay (1756–4 Apr 1822) m. Rachel Carpenter (abt Aug 1755–21 Nov 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
        1. 1. Thomas Gay 1881–1941 m. Florence Lily 1890–1963
        2. 2. Samuel Gay 1879–1978 m. Florence Kate 1878–1961
        3. 3. Isabella (Emma) Gay 1888–1958 m. John (Valentine) Sage 1887–1958
        4. 4. Florence (H) Gay 1884–1929
        5. 5. Edward Gay 1893–1953 m. Evelyn (Annie) Chivers 1899–1986
      4. 4. John (James) Gay 1830–
      5. 5. Caroline Gay 1840–1926 m. Thomas Maggs 1835–1914
        1. 1. John (James) Maggs 1860–1926
        2. 2. Hester Maggs 1863–1940
        3. 3. Maggs 1862–1919 m. Annetta SHEARN 1862–1919
        4. 4. Sarah (Anne JANE) Maggs 1879–1966
        5. 5. Emma (Millicent) Maggs 1870–1946
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Caroline) Maggs 1877–1877
        7. 7. Matilda Maggs 1883–1963
        8. 8. Edward Maggs 1865–1937
        9. 9. Eliza (Mary) Maggs 1875–1960
        10. 10. James Maggs 1860–
        11. 11. Annie Maggs 1868–
        12. 12. William (Henry) Maggs 1872–1959
        13. 13. Eliza (Annie) Maggs 1867–1953
      6. 6. Edward Gay 1849–1872 m. Elizabeth 1847–
        1. 1. John (William) Gay 1871–1952
      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
        1. 1. George (Henry) Maggs 1862–1919 m. Anetta Shearn 1862–1919
    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
        1. 1. Florence Green 1876–1954
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Green 1882–1968
        3. 3. Alice Green 1878–1963
        4. 4. Mabel (Patience) Green 1879–1971
      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–
        1. 1. Arthur Gay 1889–
        2. 2. Emily Gay 1885–
        3. 3. Walter (Viney) Gay 1883–
        4. 4. Hester (E.) Gay 1880–
        5. 5. Clara Gay 1879–
        6. 6. William (Viney) Gay 1876–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Gay 1874–
        8. 8. Patience Gay 1872–
      5. 5. David Gay 1855–1890 m. Annie Cox 1845–1922 m. Matilda Norris 1843–1884
        1. 1. Stanley Gay 1888–
        2. 2. Henry Gay 1883–1969
        3. 3. Emma Gay 1881–1972 m. Frederick Gould 1880–1971
      6. 6. Frederick (S) Gay 1854–1935 m. Emily Smith 1854–1944
        1. 1. David Gay 1891–
        2. 2. Ann Gay 1888–
        3. 3. John Gay 1884–
        4. 4. John Gay 1884–
        5. 5. George Gay 1880–
        6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Gay 1878–
      7. 7. John Gay 1848–1913
      8. 8. James (Keevill Ashman) Gay 1841–1903 m. Hannah Holloway 1839–1892
        1. 1. David (James) Gay 1876–1947 m. Caroline Rhymer 1883–1962
        2. 2. Albert (James) Gay 1865–1872
        3. 3. Albert (James) Gay 1874–1917
        4. 4. Alice (Hannah) Gay 1871–1938
        5. 5. Charles Gay 1867–1937
        6. 6. Emily Gay 1880–
        7. 7. Rosanna Gay 1869–1954
        8. 8. Tom (Henry) Gay 1879–1960
    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

John Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1756
1756
Birth of John Gay in Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
1756
1756
Birth of John Gay in Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
1756
10 Oct 1756
John Gay was baptized in Holt, Wiltshire, England
Holt, Wiltshire, England
1757
Nov 1757
Age 1
Birth of John Gay in Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
1822
Apr 1822
Age 66
Death of John Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1822
1822
Age 66
Death of John Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1822
1 Apr 1822
Age 66
Death of John Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1822
4 Apr 1822
Age 66
Burial of John Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1757
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1756
    Event Place: Holt, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Parish Registers; Reference Number: 15553

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1822
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\\\\\\\\P\\\\\\\\MSN217
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