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Rachel Carpenter 1754–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1754

Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England

Death Date: 14 Nov 1841

Death Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Father: Simon Carpenter

Mother: Elizabeth Besley

Spouse(s): John Gay

Children(s): John Gay, Ann Gay, Simon Gay, Theodocia Gay, Felix Gay, William Gay, Bathsheba Gay, Judith Gay

In 1754, Rachel Carpenter entered the world in Radstock, Somerset, England, born to Simon Carpenter And Elizabeth Besley. In 1841, Rachel Carpenter resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England. Rachel Carpenter married John Gay, and had children including Ann Gay, Bathsheba Gay, Felix Gay, John Gay, Judith Gay, Simon Carpenter Gay, Theodocia Gay, William Gay. Rachel Carpenter passed away in 1841 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Rachel Carpenter entered the world in Radstock, Somerset, England, born to Simon Carpenter And Elizabeth Besley.
  • In 1841, Rachel Carpenter resided in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.
  • Rachel Carpenter married John Gay, and had children including Ann Gay, Bathsheba Gay, Felix Gay, John Gay, Judith Gay, Simon Carpenter Gay, Theodocia Gay, William Gay.
  • Rachel Carpenter passed away in 1841 in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Carpenter
1739–1786
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England
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Elizabeth Besley
1735–1805
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset
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Spouses(s)

John Gay
1756–1822
Birth Location: Wellow, Somerset, England
JG

Children(s)

John Gay
1781–1866
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
JG
Ann Gay
1794–1860
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Simon Gay
1788–
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Theodocia Gay
1799–1884
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Felix Gay
1789–1862
Birth Location: Radstock, Somerset, England
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William Gay
1791–1800
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
WG
Bathsheba Gay
1802–1841
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
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Judith Gay
1780–1841
Birth Location: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
JG

Rachel Carpenter's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Carpenter
1754–1841
Birth Place: Radstock, Somerset, England
Parents
Simon Carpenter
1739–1786
Radstock, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Besley
1735–1805
Radstock, Somerset
Grandparents
William Carpenter
1718–1779
Bradford on Tone, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Carpenter's Descendants

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Rachel Carpenter (09 Apr 1754–14 Nov 1841) m. John Gay (1756–Apr 1822)
  1. 1. John Gay 1781–1866 m. Hester Green 1777–1839
    1. 1. Thomas Gay 1808–1877 m. Ann Gould 1810–1865
      1. 1. Thomas Gay 1851–1929 m. Selina (Susanna) Flower 1858–1909
        1. 1. Thomas Gay 1881–1941 m. Florence (Lily) Blannin 1890–1963
        2. 2. Samuel Gay 1878–1978 m. Florence (Katherine) Nash 1877–1961
        3. 3. Isabella (Emma) Gay 1888–1958 m. John (Valentine) Sage 1887–1958
        4. 4. Florence (Hester) Gay 1884–1929
        5. 5. Edward Gay 1893–1953 m. Evelyn (Annie) Chivers 1899–1986
      2. 2. John (James) Gay 1830–
      3. 3. Caroline Gay 1837–1926 m. Thomas Maggs 1835–1914
        1. 1. John (James) Maggs 1860–1926
        2. 2. Hester Maggs 1864–1940
      4. 4. Edward Gay 1849–1872 m. Elizabeth 1847–
        1. 1. John (William) Gay 1871–1952
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Gay 1845–1848
      6. 6. John (James) Gay 1842–1845
      7. 7. Elizabeth Gay 1836–1867
      8. 8. Hester Gay 1829–1883
    2. 2. John Gay 1813–1815
    3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Gay 1814–1903
    4. 4. Rachel Gay 1817–1869
    5. 5. Henry Gay 1818–1871
    6. 6. Hester Gay 1820–1865
    7. 7. Simon Gay 1811–1867 m. Mary Hawkins 1811–1893
      1. 1. George Gay 1834–
      2. 2. John Gay 1832–1905
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gay 1836–1894
  2. 2. Ann Gay 1794–1860
  3. 3. Simon (Carpenter) Gay 1788–
  4. 4. Theodocia Gay 1799–1884 m. George Heal 1801–1883
    1. 1. John HEAL 1824– m. Ann (Marie) Ashman 1823–
    2. 2. Isaac HEAL 1833– m. Mary (Ann) Heal 1833–
      1. 1. Abel Heal 1876–
      2. 2. Charlie Heal 1873–
      3. 3. Ann Heal 1868–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Heal 1864–
      5. 5. Thomas Heal 1858–
    3. 3. William Gay 1819–1893 m. Patience Ashman 1821–1867
      1. 1. Hester Gay 1861–1865
      2. 2. Bathsheba Gay 1845– m. George (William) Ashman 1845–1914
      3. 3. Thomas Gay 1850–1914 m. Louisa Viney 1854–
        1. 1. Arthur Gay 1889–
        2. 2. Emily Gay 1885–
        3. 3. Walter (Viney) Gay 1883–
        4. 4. Hester (E.) Gay 1880–
        5. 5. Clara Gay 1879–
        6. 6. William (Viney) Gay 1876–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Gay 1874–
        8. 8. Patience Gay 1872–
      4. 4. David Gay 1855–1890 m. Annie Cox 1845–1922 m. Matilda Norris 1843–1884
        1. 1. Stanley Gay 1888–
        2. 2. Henry Gay 1883–1969
        3. 3. Emma Gay 1881–1972 m. Frederick Gould 1880–1971
      5. 5. Frederick (S) Gay 1854–1935 m. Emily Smith 1854–1944
        1. 1. David Gay 1891–
        2. 2. Ann Gay 1888–
        3. 3. John Gay 1884–
        4. 4. John Gay 1884–
        5. 5. George Gay 1880–
        6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Gay 1878–
      6. 6. John Gay 1848–1913
      7. 7. James Gay 1841–1903
      8. 8. Ann Gay 1843– m. Mark Smith 1841–1906
    4. 4. George HEAL 1846– m. Hannah Milsom 1846–
    5. 5. Tom HEAL 1837–
    6. 6. James HEAL 1835–
    7. 7. Rachael HEAL 1832–
  5. 5. Felix Gay 1789–1862
  6. 6. William Gay 1791–1800
  7. 7. Bathsheba Gay 1802–1841
  8. 8. Judith Gay 1780–1841 m. George Cottle 1764–1842
    1. 1. Louisa Cottle 1808–1885
    2. 2. George Cottle 1819–1896
    3. 3. Rachel Cottle 1814–1883
    4. 4. Elizabeth Cottle 1816–
    5. 5. Anne Cottle 1806–1860
    6. 6. William Cottle 1811–1892
    7. 7. John Cottle 1803–1868
    8. 8. Maria Cottle 1825–1906

Rachel Carpenter's Timeline

3 Records

1754
09 Apr 1754
Birth of Rachel Carpenter in Radstock, Somerset, England
Radstock, Somerset, England
1841
1841
Age 87
Rachel Carpenter resided here in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
1841
14 Nov 1841
Age 87
Death of Rachel Carpenter in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1754
    Event Place: Radstock, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 939; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Midsomer Norton; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 20; Page: 14; Line: 13; GSU roll: 474596.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 939; Book: 17; Civil Parish: Midsomer Norton; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 20; Page: 14; Line: 13; GSU roll: 474596.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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