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Jonah Gay 1793–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1793

Birth Location: Halfax, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1812

Death Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Father: WILLIS GAY

Mother: LUCRETIA FAULK

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Children(s):

The story of Jonah Gay began in 1793 in Halfax, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA. Jonah Gay passed away in 1812 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonah Gay began in 1793 in Halfax, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jonah Gay passed away in 1812 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

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Jonah Gay's Ancestors

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Jonah Gay
1793–1812
Birth Place: Halfax, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
WILLIS GAY
1776–1825
North Carolina, United States
LUCRETIA (CRECY) FAULK
1780–1826
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Gay
1730–1790
North Carolina USA
Charity Renfrow
1730–1824
North Carolina USA
Richard Faulk
1755–1810
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sary") Hinnant
1757–1820
Spring Hill, Johnston Co. North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Faulk
1732–1782
Abigail Faulk)
1728–1800
William Hinnant
1729–1801
Mary Cobb
1734–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1710–1782
Mary Cahoon
1714–1780
John Jenney
1684–1755
Abigail Pope
1687–1776
Joseph IV
1700–1777
Catherine Whitehead
1705–1769

Jonah Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1793
Abt. 1793
Birth of Jonah Gay in Halfax, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
Halfax, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA
1812
Abt. 1812
Age 19
Death of Jonah Gay in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1793
    Event Place: Halfax, Northampton County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1812
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina

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