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Margaret "Peggy" Russell 1780–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States

Father: Martin Russell

Mother: Violet line

Spouse(s): Henry records

Children(s): Joanna Gay, Jane Gay, Margaret Gay, Lewis Gay, Pvt Battalion, Nelson Gay, Nathaniel Gay, Rachel Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Henry Jr

Margaret "Peggy" Russell was born in 1780 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Martin Russell And Violet Grant Member Of President Grant Line. In 1850, Margaret "Peggy" Russell resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Margaret "Peggy" Russell married Henry William Red Gay Sr American War For Independence Battle Of Yorktown Bodyguard To General George Washington Guye On Tax Records, and had children including Elizabeth Mitchell Gay, Ellen Gay Per Sandefur S Crossing The Greene River Lineage To Pocohantas John Rolfe Can T Find Evidence To Prove Ellen Doesn T Exist, Henry Cliff Gay Jr, Jane Gay, Joanna Gay, Lewis Russell Gay, Margaret Gay, Nathaniel Gay, Nelson Gay, Pvt Elijah Lige Gay Us Civil War Union Company H Kentucky Three Forks Infantry Battalion, Rachel Gay. Margaret "Peggy" Russell passed away in 1855 in Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Margaret "Peggy" Russell was born in 1780 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Martin Russell And Violet Grant Member Of President Grant Line.
  • In 1850, Margaret "Peggy" Russell resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Russell married Henry William Red Gay Sr American War For Independence Battle Of Yorktown Bodyguard To General George Washington Guye On Tax Records, and had children including Elizabeth Mitchell Gay, Ellen Gay Per Sandefur S Crossing The Greene River Lineage To Pocohantas John Rolfe Can T Find Evidence To Prove Ellen Doesn T Exist, Henry Cliff Gay Jr, Jane Gay, Joanna Gay, Lewis Russell Gay, Margaret Gay, Nathaniel Gay, Nelson Gay, Pvt Elijah Lige Gay Us Civil War Union Company H Kentucky Three Forks Infantry Battalion, Rachel Gay.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Russell passed away in 1855 in Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Russell's Ancestors

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Margaret Russell
1780–1855
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Martin Russell
1764–
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Violet (Grant, member of President Grant) line
1768–1873
Hawkins Co., Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Russell's Descendants

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Margaret ("Peggy") Russell (1780–1855) m. Henry (William 'Red' Gay Sr, American War for Independence: Battle of Yorktown, bodyguard to General George Washington, GUYE on tax) records (1748–14 Nov 1830)
  1. 1. Joanna Gay 1823–1850
  2. 2. Jane Gay 1800–1882
  3. 3. Margaret Gay 1802–1891
  4. 4. Lewis (Russell) Gay 1806–1876
  5. 5. Pvt (Elijah Lige Gay, US Civil War: Union Company H, Kentucky Three Forks Infantry) Battalion 1815–1891 m. Mary (Polly) Gay 1812–1860
    1. 1. Henry (C Gay, US Civil) War 1846–1890
    2. 2. James (Baker) Gay 1838–1888
    3. 3. Orville (Bradley) Gay 1866–1919
    4. 4. Russell (Lewis) Gay 1842–1886
    5. 5. George (Washington) Gay 1873–
  6. 6. Nelson Gay 1812–1900
  7. 7. Nathaniel Gay 1805–1870
  8. 8. Rachel Gay 1819–1880
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Mitchell) Gay 1818–1862
  10. 10. Henry ('Cliff' Gay) Jr 1796–1858
    1. 1. Edward (Gay) III 1839–

Margaret Russell's Timeline

5 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Margaret "Peggy" Russell in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1780
1780
Birth of Margaret "Peggy" Russell in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Margaret "Peggy" Russell resided here in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1855
1855
Age 75
Death of Margaret "Peggy" Russell in Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1855
1855
Age 75
Death of Margaret "Peggy" Russell in Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 411B; Image: 616

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 411B; Image: 616

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Gays Creek, Perry, Kentucky, United States

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