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Matthew Gay 1617–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1617

Birth Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

Death Date: 2 May 1693

Death Location: Combe Hay, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England

Father: John Gay

Mother: Maria Clement

Spouse(s): Margerie Perrie

Children(s): John Gay

In 1617, Matthew Gay entered the world in Combe Hay, Somerset, England, born to John Gay And Maria Clement. Matthew Gay married Margerie Perrie, and had children including John Gay. Matthew Gay passed away in 1693 in Combe Hay, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Matthew Gay entered the world in Combe Hay, Somerset, England, born to John Gay And Maria Clement.
  • Matthew Gay married Margerie Perrie, and had children including John Gay.
  • Matthew Gay passed away in 1693 in Combe Hay, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England.

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Matthew Gay's Ancestors

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Matthew Gay
1617–1693
Birth Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Parents
John Gay
1581–1660
Combe Hay, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Maria Clement
1590–1651
Marshfield, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Nicholas) Gay
1534–1597
Combe Hay, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Isabella Garland
1537–1598
Marksbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Clement
1560–1630
Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Chapp
1560–1630
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Gay's Descendants

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Matthew Gay (Sep 1617–2 May 1693) m. Margerie Perrie (Jul 1601–01 Jan 1671)
  1. 1. John Gay 1640–1715 m. Elizabeth Watson 1645–1791
    1. 1. John Gay 1667–1729 m. Ann Workman 1670–1706
      1. 1. William Gay 1706–1786 m. Mary Smith 1711–
        1. 1. John Gay 1729–1816 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Abbott 1730–1809
        2. 2. Ann Gay 1735–
        3. 3. Thomas Gay 1740–
        4. 4. Joseph Gay 1731–
        5. 5. Samuel Gay 1743–1760
        6. 6. Sarah Gay 1737–
        7. 7. Betty Gay 1733–
        8. 8. Margaret Gay 1739–
      2. 2. Thomas Gay 1693–
      3. 3. Samuel Gay 1695–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Gay 1697–
      5. 5. Sarah Gay 1699–1699
      6. 6. Mary Gay 1700–
      7. 7. Joseph GAY 1700–1702
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gay 1669–
    3. 3. Thomas Gay 1672–

Matthew Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1617
Sep 1617
Birth of Matthew Gay in Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Combe Hay, Somerset, England
1693
2 May 1693
Age 76
Death of Matthew Gay in Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Combe Hay, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1617
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1693
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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