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Margaret Gay 1698–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 20 Aug 1755

Death Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Father: William I

Mother: Elizabeth Coffin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bolling, Margaret Walkup, Elizabeth Gay, Margaret Walkup

Children(s): Agnes Clark, Robart Gay, William Gay, William Gay

Margaret Gay was born in 1698 in Ireland, the child of William Gay I And Elizabeth Coffin. Margaret Gay married Elizabeth Bolling, Elizabeth Gay, Margaret Walkup, and had children including Agnes Elizabeth Clark, Robart Gay, William Gay. Margaret Gay passed away in 1755 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret Gay was born in 1698 in Ireland, the child of William Gay I And Elizabeth Coffin.
  • Margaret Gay married Elizabeth Bolling, Elizabeth Gay, Margaret Walkup, and had children including Agnes Elizabeth Clark, Robart Gay, William Gay.
  • Margaret Gay passed away in 1755 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Gay's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Gay
1698–1755
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Gay I
1615–1661
Frithelstock, Devon, England
Elizabeth Coffin
1623–1653
Portledge, Devon, England
Grandparents
Anthony Gay
1577–1638
Parkham, Devon, England
ELIZABETH (BEAUPLE or) SPIKE
1587–1664
Barnstaple, Devon, England
John Coffin
1593–1623
Portledge, Bideford, Devon, England
Elizabeth Hurding
1596–1629
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1548–1625
Margaret Welsh
1552–1629
Richard Beaple
1561–1637
Mary Peade
1572–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Welch
1526–1608
Esbell Welch
1530–
James Beaple
1537–1616
Elizabeth Goldsmith
1539–1609

Margaret Gay's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Gay (1698–20 Aug 1755) m. Elizabeth Bolling (1709–) m. Margaret Walkup (1705–1757) m. Elizabeth Gay (1740–20 May 1757) m. Margaret Walkup (Abt. 1705–Abt. 1795)
  1. 1. Agnes (Elizabeth) Clark 1750–1821 m. Lieutenant (Robert) Clark 1738–1800
    1. 1. Nancy (Agness) Clark 1782–1864
  2. 2. Robart Gay 1656–
  3. 3. William Gay 1653–1700 m. William Gay 1650–1757
    1. 1. Mary Gay –1708
  4. 4. William Gay 1678–

Margaret Gay's Timeline

20 Records

1615
1615
Birth of Margaret Gay in Frithelstock, Devon, , England
Frithelstock, Devon, , England
1631
18 Dec 1631
Margaret Gay was baptized in Chelmsford, Essex, England
Chelmsford, Essex, England
1653
1653
Birth of Margaret Gay in , Warwickshire, , England
, Warwickshire, , England
1661
1661
Death of Margaret Gay in Ulster Province, Londonderry County, Northern Ireland
Ulster Province, Londonderry County, Northern Ireland
1678
05 Jul 1678
Margaret Gay was baptized in Denver, Norfolk, England
Denver, Norfolk, England
1678
1678
Birth of Margaret Gay in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1680
9 Nov 1680
Margaret Gay was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1698
1698
Birth of Margaret Gay in Ireland
Ireland
1700
1700
Age 2
Death of Margaret Gay in Gays Run, , Virginia, USA
Gays Run, , Virginia, USA
1711
1711
Age 13
Birth of Margaret Gay
None
1727
1727
Age 29
Margaret Gay was married in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1737
1737-1920
Age 39
Margaret Gay resided here in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1739
1739
Age 41
Margaret Gay was married in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1755
20 Aug 1755
Age 57
Death of Margaret Gay in Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Age 57
Death of Margaret Gay
None
1755
20 Aug 1755
Age 57
Death of Margaret Gay in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
1757
1757
Age 59
Margaret Gay was married in VA
VA
1785
26 Jun 1785
Age 87
Margaret Gay was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1831
27 Nov 1831
Age 133
Margaret Gay was baptized in Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
1859
21 Aug 1859
Age 161
Margaret Gay was baptized in Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Gays Run, , Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: , Warwickshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1678
    Event Place: Denver, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Norfolk Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1607-1772
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1607-1772; Page Number: 54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Kerrs Creek, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1737-1920
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: A history of Rockbridge County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Bristol, St Philip and Jacob, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1680
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P71MMG005

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1631
    Event Place: Chelmsford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Ulster Province, Londonderry County, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Frithelstock, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1785
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England

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