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John Gay 1756 – 1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Wellow, Somerset, England

Death Date: Apr 1822

Death Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Father: Solomon Gay

Mother: Jane Baily

Spouse(s): Rachel Carpenter

Children(s): John Gay, Judith Gay, Simon Gay, Felix Gay, William Gay, Ann Gay, Theodocia Gay, Bathsheba Gay

The story of John Gay began in 1756 in Wellow, Somerset, England. John Gay married Rachel Carpenter, and had children including John Gay, Judith Gay, Simon Carpenter Gay, Felix Gay, William Gay, Ann Gay, Theodocia Gay, Bathsheba 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 Wellow, Somerset, England.
  • John Gay married Rachel Carpenter, and had children including John Gay, Judith Gay, Simon Carpenter Gay, Felix Gay, William Gay, Ann Gay, Theodocia Gay, Bathsheba Gay.
  • John Gay passed away in 1822 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Gay
1725 –
Birth Location: Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, England
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Jane Baily
1725 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Carpenter
1754 – 1841
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England
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Children(s)

John Gay
1781 – 1866
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Judith Gay
1780 – 1841
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Simon Gay
1788 –
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Felix Gay
1789 – 1862
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England
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William Gay
1791 – 1800
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Ann Gay
1794 – 1860
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Theodocia Gay
1799 – 1884
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Bathsheba Gay
1802 – 1841
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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John Gay's Ancestors

Self
John Gay
1756 – 1822
Birth Place: Wellow, Somerset, England
Parents
Solomon Gay
1725 –
Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, England
Jane Baily
1725 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gay's Descendants

1.
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John Gay (1756 – Apr 1822) m. Rachel Carpenter (09 Apr 1754 – 14 Nov 1841)
  1. 1. John Gay (abt 1781 – Jan 1866) m. Hester Green (1777 – Nov 1839)
    1. 1. Thomas Gay (Jul 1808 – Jul 1877) m. Ann Gould (1810 – Jan 1865)
      1. 1. Hester Gay (1829 – Jan 1883)
      2. 2. John (James) Gay (1830 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gay (Jan 1836 – 1867)
      4. 4. Caroline Gay (abt 1837 – Sep 1926) m. Thomas Maggs (abt 1835 – Jan 1914)
        1. 1. John (James) Maggs (1860 – 7 Oct 1926)
        2. 2. Hester Maggs (31 Jan 1864 – Dec qtr 1940)
      5. 5. John (James) Gay (1842 – 1845)
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Gay (1845 – 1848)
      7. 7. Edward Gay (Jan 1849 – Apr 1872) m. Elizabeth (abt 1847 – )
        1. 1. John (William) Gay (Apr 1871 – Jun 1952)
      8. 8. Thomas Gay (Dec 1851 – Mar 1929) m. Selina (Susanna) Flower (Jun 1858 – Oct 1909)
        1. 1. Samuel Gay (17 Aug 1878 – 1 Jun 1978) m. Florence (Katherine) Nash (abt 1877 – 11 Dec 1961)
        2. 2. Thomas Gay (7 Sep 1881 – 3 May 1941) m. Florence (Lily) Blannin (8 Apr 1890 – 1 Mar 1963)
        3. 3. Florence (Hester) Gay (Jan 1884 – Jun 1929)
        4. 4. Isabella (Emma) Gay (10 Sep 1888 – 6 Mar 1958) m. John (Valentine) Sage (12 Aug 1887 – 28 Feb 1958)
        5. 5. Edward Gay (12 Apr 1893 – 5 May 1953) m. Evelyn (Annie) Chivers (29 Jan 1899 – 31 Aug 1986)
    2. 2. Simon Gay (1811 – Jan 1867) m. Mary Hawkins (Feb 1811 – Dec 1893)
      1. 1. John Gay (Aug 1832 – 29 Oct 1905)
      2. 2. George Gay (Mar 1834 – )
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gay (11 Jan 1836 – Dec 1894)
    3. 3. John Gay (1813 – Feb 1815)
    4. 4. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Gay (1814 – 1903)
    5. 5. Rachel Gay (1817 – 15 Apr 1869)
    6. 6. Henry Gay (1818 – 1871)
    7. 7. Hester Gay (1820 – Mar qtr 1865)
  2. 2. Judith Gay (1780 – Jan 1841) m. George Cottle (Jan 1764 – Oct 1842)
    1. 1. John Cottle (abt 1803 – 26 Jan 1868)
    2. 2. Anne Cottle (abt 1806 – 1860)
    3. 3. Louisa Cottle (Abt. 1808 – 17 Dec 1885)
    4. 4. William Cottle (abt 1811 – Mar 1892)
    5. 5. Rachel Cottle (abt 1814 – Apr 1883)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Cottle (abt 1816 – )
    7. 7. George Cottle (abt 1819 – 1896)
    8. 8. Maria Cottle (abt 1825 – Oct 1906)
  3. 3. Simon (Carpenter) Gay (1788 – )
  4. 4. Felix Gay (1789 – Apr 1862)
  5. 5. William Gay (1791 – 1800)
  6. 6. Ann Gay (1794 – 1860)
  7. 7. Theodocia Gay (1799 – Jan 1884) m. George Heal (abt 1801 – Jun 1883)
    1. 1. William Gay (1819 – 1893) m. Patience Ashman (1821 – Apr 1867)
      1. 1. James Gay (1841 – 1903)
      2. 2. Ann Gay (1843 – ) m. Mark Smith (1841 – 1906)
      3. 3. Bathsheba Gay (1845 – ) m. George (William) Ashman (1845 – 1914)
      4. 4. John Gay (1848 – 1913)
      5. 5. Thomas Gay (1850 – 1914) m. Louisa Viney (1854 – )
        1. 1. Patience Gay (abt 1872 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth Gay (abt 1874 – )
        3. 3. William (Viney) Gay (abt 1876 – )
        4. 4. Clara Gay (abt 1879 – )
        5. 5. Hester (E.) Gay (1880 – )
        6. 6. Walter (Viney) Gay (1883 – )
        7. 7. Emily Gay (1885 – )
        8. 8. Arthur Gay (1889 – )
      6. 6. Frederick (S) Gay (1854 – 1935) m. Emily Smith (1854 – 1944)
        1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Gay (1878 – )
        2. 2. George Gay (1880 – )
        3. 3. John Gay (1884 – )
        4. 4. John Gay (1884 – )
        5. 5. Ann Gay (1888 – )
        6. 6. David Gay (1891 – )
      7. 7. David Gay (1855 – 1890) m. Annie Cox (1845 – 1922) m. Matilda Norris (1843 – 1884)
        1. 1. Stanley Gay (1888 – )
        2. 2. Emma Gay (1881 – 1972) m. Frederick Gould (1880 – 1971)
        3. 3. Henry Gay (1883 – 1969)
      8. 8. Hester Gay (1861 – 1865)
    2. 2. John HEAL (1824 – ) m. Ann (Marie) Ashman (1823 – )
    3. 3. Rachael HEAL (1832 – )
    4. 4. Isaac HEAL (1833 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Heal (abt 1833 – )
      1. 1. Thomas Heal (abt 1858 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Heal (abt 1864 – )
      3. 3. Ann Heal (abt 1868 – )
      4. 4. Charlie Heal (abt 1873 – )
      5. 5. Abel Heal (abt 1876 – )
    5. 5. James HEAL (1835 – )
    6. 6. Tom HEAL (1837 – )
    7. 7. George HEAL (1846 – ) m. Hannah Milsom (abt 1846 – )
  8. 8. Bathsheba Gay (1802 – 08 Jan 1841)

John Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of John Gay in Wellow, Somerset, England
Wellow, Somerset, England
1822
Apr 1822
Age 66
Death of John Gay in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1822
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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