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Mary Gay 1770–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 18 June 1684

Death Location: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States

Father: Smith None

Mother: Mary (VA)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Wm Wells, Margaret Wells, Thomas Wells, Samuel Wells, Isabel Wells, Samuel Wells, Isabel Wells, Margaret Wells, Thomas Wells

Mary Gay was born in 1770 in South Carolina, the child of Smith And Mary Read Warner Dna 7Ggm Va. Mary Gay married William Wells, and had children including Cynthia Wells, Isabel Ibby Wells, Margaret Wells, Samuel Guy Wells, Thomas C Wells, Wm G Wells. Mary Gay passed away in 1684 in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Gay was born in 1770 in South Carolina, the child of Smith And Mary Read Warner Dna 7Ggm Va.
  • Mary Gay married William Wells, and had children including Cynthia Wells, Isabel Ibby Wells, Margaret Wells, Samuel Guy Wells, Thomas C Wells, Wm G Wells.
  • Mary Gay passed away in 1684 in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith None
1624–1698
Birth Location: Penton, Gloucester, Virginia
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Mary (VA)
1664–1700
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wm Wells
1806–1854
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
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Margaret Wells
1798–
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
MW
Thomas Wells
1795–
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
TW
Samuel Wells
1807–1880
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
SW
Isabel Wells
1810–
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
IW
Samuel Wells
1807–1880
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
SW
Isabel Wells
1810–
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
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Margaret Wells
1798–
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
MW
Thomas Wells
1795–
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina
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Mary Gay's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gay
1770–1684
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Smith
1624–1698
Penton, Gloucester, Virginia
Mary (Read Warner (DNA) (7GGM)) (VA)
1664–1700
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col. (John, Speaker of Burgess) Smith
1624–1698
Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Anne Bernard
1634–1698
Petsoe, Bucking, England
Loraina Warner
1766–1811
Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas SMITH
1591–1673
Jane
1600–1680
Richard Bernard
1608–1651
Anna Cordray
1609–1670
Noahdiah Warner
1729–1794
Elizabeth DeForest
1737–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jamestown"
1555–1625
Sarah Blount
1570–1655
Francis Poythress
1580–1640
Mary Sloman
1616–1675
Richard BERNARD
1555–1613
Elizabeth Woolhouse
1572–1622
John Cordray
1541–1611
Bridget Mompesson
1575–1653
John Warner
1677–1750
Mehitable Warner
1688–1776
Samuel DeForest
1704–1777
Abigail Peat
1707–1776

Mary Gay's Descendants

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Mary Gay (1770–18 June 1684)
  1. 1. Wm (G.) Wells 1806–1854 m. Narcissa Brown 1808–1850 m. Nancy Hobbs 1819–1850 m. Saml Brown 1808–1850 m. Narcissa Brown 1808–1850
    1. 1. John Wells 1834– m. Anna Gupton 1838–1881 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" A.) Johnson 1839–1915
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Wells 1862–1946
    2. 2. Catherine Wells 1842–
    3. 3. Sarah WELLS 1852–
    4. 4. Frances (Messaniah) Wells 1832–1863 m. Jesse (G) Ussery 1828–1862
      1. 1. William (Leander) Ussery 1859–1860
      2. 2. Martha (Pulcheria "Cheby") Ussery 1855–1856
    5. 5. Emily Wells 1841–1860
    6. 6. Emiline (or Emily) Wells 1841–1860
    7. 7. Samuel Wells 1827–1857 m. Eliza (Rebecca) McCowan 1838–1878
      1. 1. Jim Wells 1870–
    8. 8. Frances (Messaniah) Wells 1833–1863
    9. 9. Mary Wells 1826–1860
    10. 10. Masanire Wells 1832–
    11. 11. Martha Wells 1844–1857
    12. 12. John Wells 1834–1857
    13. 13. Martha Wells 1844–
    14. 14. Samuel Wells 1827–1857
    15. 15. Mary Wells 1826–1860
    16. 16. Catharine Wells 1837–1860
    17. 17. Hugh (James) Wells 1832–1896 m. Rose (E) Johnson 1839–1915
      1. 1. John (Everett) Wells 1870–1941 m. Susan (Renee Hills) Lawrence 1868–1937
        1. 1. John (T) Wells 1894–1973
        2. 2. Roy Wells 1908–1974
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Bell "Lizzie) Wells 1885–1939
        4. 4. Samuel (David) Wells 1897–1979
        5. 5. Allie (L) Wells 1904–1972
        6. 6. Richard (Hazel) Wells 1906–1980
        7. 7. Charles (Everett) Wells 1891–1895
        8. 8. James (Olan Hugh "Jim") Wells 1888–1969
        9. 9. Daniel Walls 1901–1969
        10. 10. Lula (A) Walls 1893–1913
        11. 11. Nlyer Walls 1904–1910
        12. 12. Bethel Walls 1903–
        13. 13. William (H) Walls 1894–
        14. 14. Arthur Walls 1890–
        15. 15. Mariaha Walls 1896–1969
        16. 16. Isaiah Walls 1901–1962 m. Louise Walls 1902–1999
      2. 2. William Wells 1868–
      3. 3. Frances Wells 1877–
      4. 4. Manda Wells 1866–
      5. 5. Margaret Wells 1864–
      6. 6. Susan Wells 1868–
      7. 7. Hugh (James "Jim") Wells 1878–1953
      8. 8. Samuel (David 'Dave') Wells 1875–1949
      9. 9. Martha Wells 1871–1943
      10. 10. Belle (E.) Wells 1869–1958
    18. 18. Hugh (J) Wells 1832–1896 m. Elizabeth (A.) Johnson 1839–1915
      1. 1. William Wells 1868–
      2. 2. Frances Wells 1877–
      3. 3. Manda Wells 1866–
      4. 4. Margaret Wells 1864–
      5. 5. Susan Wells 1868–
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) WellsFitzgibbons/ 1865–1932
      7. 7. Hugh (James "Jim") Wells 1878–1953
      8. 8. Martha ('Mattie' Ann) Wells 1872–1943
      9. 9. Belle (Zora) WellsPyle/ 1866–1958
      10. 10. Samuel (David 'Dave') Wells 1875–1949
      11. 11. John (Everett) Wells 1861–1941
  2. 2. Margaret Wells 1798–
  3. 3. Thomas (C.) Wells 1795–
  4. 4. Samuel (Guy) Wells 1807–1880 m. Emily (Antonet) Hobbs 1824–1895 m. Anna ("Annie") Brown 1803–1850
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Wells 1831–1880 m. Richard Hazelwood 1826–1880
      1. 1. Annie (Jane) Hazelwood 1859–1940 m. William (Preston) Booth 1857–1925
        1. 1. William (Paschal) Booth 1893–1960 m. Henrietta (Book) Holbrook 1904–1980
        2. 2. Martha (E) Booth 1889–1966 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Smith 1884–1951
        3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth Bessie) Booth 1890–1966
      2. 2. Samuel Hazelwood 1854–
      3. 3. William (Wainright) Hazelwood 1864–1942 m. Ava Claridy 1862–
      4. 4. Julia Hazelwood 1850–1851
      5. 5. James (T) Hazelwood 1860–
    2. 2. Julia (Adaline) Wells 1834–1873 m. James (Albert) Cooper 1838–1905
      1. 1. Anna Cooper 1873–1873
      2. 2. Albert (Cameron) Cooper 1870–1941 m. Myra (V) Bracey 1879–1961 m. Lillian Quinnlley –1896
        1. 1. Lillie Drennan 1896–1918
      3. 3. William (Pascal) Cooper 1861–1931 m. Effie (Priscilla) Price 1874–1942 m. Georgia Colvin 1871–
        1. 1. Alice (Vivian) Cooper 1897–1920
        2. 2. Bessie (C) Cooper 1908–1992
        3. 3. Alra Cooper 1908–
        4. 4. Owen Cooper 1894–1896
        5. 5. Oillie Cooper 1905–1999
        6. 6. Alva Cooper 1902–1930
      4. 4. Cincinatti (N) Cooper 1866–1939 m. Alabama ("Bama") Gordon 1870–1900
        1. 1. Gordon (Pearson) Cooper 1892–1970
        2. 2. Irene (Claire) Cooper 1896–1973
      5. 5. Samuel (Wells) Cooper 1864–1929
  5. 5. Isabel ("Ibby") Wells 1810–
  6. 6. Samuel (Guy) Wells 1807–1880
  7. 7. Isabel ("Ibby") Wells 1810–
  8. 8. Margaret Wells 1798–
  9. 9. Thomas (C.) Wells 1795–

Mary Gay's Timeline

16 Records

1684
18 Jun 1684
Death of Mary Gay in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1684
29 Apr 1684
Birth of Mary Gay in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1684
29 April 1684
Birth of Mary Gay in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States
Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States
1684
18 June 1684
Death of Mary Gay in Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States
Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States
1688
22 Nov 1688
Birth of Mary Gay in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1690
10 Aug 1690
Birth of Mary Gay in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1708
9 May 1708
Burial of Mary Gay in Rollesby, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Rollesby, Norwich, Norfolk, England
1708
abt 1708
Death of Mary Gay
None
1757
23 Mar 1757
Death of Mary Gay
None
1770
1770
Birth of Mary Gay in South Carolina
South Carolina
1774
21 Sept 1774
Age 4
Death of Mary Gay in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1810
1810
Age 40
Mary Gay resided here in York, South Carolina, United States
York, South Carolina, United States
1815
18 Jun 1815
Age 45
Mary Gay was baptized in Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, England
Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, England
1820
1820
Age 50
Mary Gay resided here in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 60
Mary Gay resided here in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1830
Aft. 1830
Age 60
Death of Mary Gay in York County, South Carolina
York County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 May 1708
    Event Place: Rollesby, Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1684
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1684
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 352; Family History Library Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1684
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1757

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1690
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sept 1774
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1688
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1708

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1830
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 638; Image: 00475; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: York, York, South Carolina; Page: 168; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1684
    Event Place: Purton, Gloucester, Virginia Colony, United States
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