YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Nelson Gay 1812–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1812

Birth Location: Gay's Creek, Shoal, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1900

Death Location: Leslie, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Gay

Mother: Margaret Russell

Spouse(s): Charity Bolling, Hannah Barger, Polly Huff

Children(s): Malinda Gay, Martha Gay, William Gay, Abraham Gay, Henry Gay, Jesse Gay, Mary Gay, Thomas Gay, John Gay, Jesse Gay, Margaret Gay, Gary Gay, Joseph Gay, Nancy Gay, Linda Gay, Armilda Gay

Nelson Gay was born in 1812 in Gay's Creek, Shoal, Clay County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Henry Red Gay And Margaret Russell. Nelson Gay married Charity Christy Bolling, Hannah Barger, Polly Huff, and had children including Abraham Gay, Armilda Gay, Gary Gay, Henry Clay Gay, Jesse Elijah Gay, Jesse Gay, John B Gay, Joseph Gay, Linda Gay, Malinda Linda Gay, Margaret Gay, Martha B Gay, Mary Polly Gay, Nancy Gay, Thomas Marion Gay, William Gay. Nelson Gay passed away in 1900 in Leslie, Kentucky, United States.

Find more search results for Nelson Gay
NG

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Nelson Gay was born in 1812 in Gay's Creek, Shoal, Clay County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Henry Red Gay And Margaret Russell.
  • Nelson Gay married Charity Christy Bolling, Hannah Barger, Polly Huff, and had children including Abraham Gay, Armilda Gay, Gary Gay, Henry Clay Gay, Jesse Elijah Gay, Jesse Gay, John B Gay, Joseph Gay, Linda Gay, Malinda Linda Gay, Margaret Gay, Martha B Gay, Mary Polly Gay, Nancy Gay, Thomas Marion Gay, William Gay.
  • Nelson Gay passed away in 1900 in Leslie, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Gay's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Gay
1812–1900
Birth Place: Gay's Creek, Shoal, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Henry "Red" Gay
1748–1830
Augusta, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Russell
1780–1855
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William ("Old Duke" Gay (7ggfa) *** Dr. (fa#2 for John Gay), married to Elizabeth Bolling (desc.of John Rolfe &) Pocahontas)
1705–1749
Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Walter (Martin Russell,) Esquire
1764–1848
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Violet Grant
1768–1873
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Gay's Descendants

1.
NG
Nelson Gay (1 Apr 1812–18 Aug 1900) m. Charity ("Christy") Bolling (1844–16 Aug 1873) m. Hannah Barger (1818–1866) m. Polly Huff (3 Jun 1835–14 Jan 1921)
  1. 1. Malinda ("Linda") Gay 1873–1910
  2. 2. Martha (B) Gay 1867–
  3. 3. William Gay 1859–1893
  4. 4. Abraham Gay 1859–1901
  5. 5. Henry (Clay) Gay 1842–1901
  6. 6. Jesse Gay 1844–
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Gay 1850–1933
  8. 8. Thomas (Marion) Gay 1852–1928 m. Cynthia Murrell 1867–1959 m. Josephine Burns 1860–1946
    1. 1. Arthur (M) Gay 1887–1969
    2. 2. Alifair Gay 1889–1889
    3. 3. Polly Gay 1892–1892
    4. 4. Felix (M) Gay 1893–1973
    5. 5. Elijah Gay 1895–1897
    6. 6. William (Clark) Gay 1895–1973
    7. 7. Nannie Gay 1897–1966
    8. 8. Nancy Gay 1898–
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Gay 1904–1983
    10. 10. Elizabeth Gay 1904–1992
    11. 11. Lizzie Gay 1909–
    12. 12. Ora (Lee) Gay 1908–
    13. 13. Caleb (Powers) Gay 1910–1983
    14. 14. Alisee Gay 1879–
    15. 15. Ella (D) Gay 1879–1912
  9. 9. John (B) Gay 1854–1935
  10. 10. Jesse (Elijah) Gay 1844–1875
  11. 11. Margaret Gay 1838–1854
  12. 12. Gary Gay 1842–
  13. 13. Joseph Gay 1843–1854
  14. 14. Nancy Gay 1860–1921
  15. 15. Linda Gay 1873–
  16. 16. Armilda Gay 1868–1944 m. Dudley Burns 1869–1939
    1. 1. Oda Burns 1896–
    2. 2. Lloyd (Walker) Burns 1907–1986 m. Laura (Mae) Arnett 1912–2002
      1. 1. Frankilin (L) Burns 1933–2006
      2. 2. Ronald (Edward) Burns 1939–2015
    3. 3. Gardner Burns 1889–1983
    4. 4. Olley Burns 1895– m. Robert (Ford) Bowlin 1894–
      1. 1. Everett Bowling 1915–
      2. 2. Mary (B) Bowling 1917–
      3. 3. Robert Bowling 1920–
    5. 5. Ida Burns 1899–1923
    6. 6. Lester Burns 1901–1980 m. Lizzie Bush 1910–1978
    7. 7. Stella Burns 1904–
    8. 8. Callie Burns 1909–1926
    9. 9. H. (Burns) Jr. 1922–

Nelson Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1812
1 Apr 1812
Birth of Nelson Gay in Gay's Creek, Shoal, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Gay's Creek, Shoal, Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1900
18 Aug 1900
Age 88
Death of Nelson Gay in Leslie, Kentucky, United States
Leslie, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1812
    Event Place: Gay's Creek, Shoal, Clay County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Leslie, Kentucky, United States

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE