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Rebecca J Gay 1743–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1743

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: After 1810

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Gay

Mother: Martha Baxter

Spouse(s): James Thompson

Children(s): Margaret Thompson

The story of Rebecca J Gay began in 1743 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Rebecca J Gay married James L Thompson, and had children including Margaret Nancy Thompson. Rebecca J Gay passed away in 1810 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca J Gay began in 1743 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca J Gay married James L Thompson, and had children including Margaret Nancy Thompson.
  • Rebecca J Gay passed away in 1810 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Gay's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Gay
1743–1810
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Gay
1704–1779
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Baxter
1703–1785
Kentucky
Grandparents
john (gay) (Gaie)
1675–1742
Tauboyne Parish, Donegal, , Ireland
John (D) Baxter
1683–1744
Anderson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
john gay
1640–1715
William Baxter
1662–
Anne Swancott
1660–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
matthew guye
1617–1693
Richard Swancott
1640–1686

Rebecca Gay's Descendants

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Rebecca (J) Gay (Abt. 1743–After 1810) m. James (L.) Thompson (1737–1790)
  1. 1. Margaret ('Nancy') Thompson 1776–1830 m. WILLIAM Stanberry 1770–1834
    1. 1. Rebecca Stansbury 1796–1887
      1. 1. Margaret Thornburgh –1911 m. Robert (G) Mansfield 1819–1880
        1. 1. Harvey (K) Mansfield 1852–1921 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Adams 1854–1929

Rebecca Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1743
Abt. 1743
Birth of Rebecca J Gay in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1747
1747
Age 4
Birth of Rebecca J Gay in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1770
1770
Age 27
Rebecca J Gay was married in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1792
1 Dec 1792
Age 49
Rebecca J Gay was married in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1810
After 1810
Age 67
Death of Rebecca J Gay in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1743
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1792
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1810
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

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