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Rebecca Jane Henderson 1764 – 1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: abt 1801

Death Location: French Broad, Tennessee, USA

Father: Lt. Henderson

Mother: Isabella King

Spouse(s): Henry Sr,

Children(s): John Gay,, Marvin Gay, Josiah Gay, James Gay, Mary Gay

The story of Rebecca Jane Henderson began in 1764 in Augusta, Virginia, United States. Rebecca Jane Henderson married Henry William 'Red' Gay Sr,, and had children including John Henderson Gay,, Marvin Gay, Josiah Gay, James F Gay, Mary Polly Gay. Rebecca Jane Henderson passed away in 1801 in French Broad, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Jane Henderson began in 1764 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • Rebecca Jane Henderson married Henry William 'Red' Gay Sr,, and had children including John Henderson Gay,, Marvin Gay, Josiah Gay, James F Gay, Mary Polly Gay.
  • Rebecca Jane Henderson passed away in 1801 in French Broad, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lt. Henderson
1733 – 1801
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Isabella King
1741 – 1832
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Sr,
1748 – 1830
Birth Location: Greenbriar, Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Gay,
1787 – 1878
Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Marvin Gay
1789 –
Birth Location: Augusta Co, Virginia, United States
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Josiah Gay
1790 – 1865
Birth Location: Burke County, Georgia, United States
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James Gay
1791 – 1875
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Gay
1794 – 1885
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Henderson's Ancestors

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Rebecca Henderson
1764 – 1801
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lt. James Jonas Henderson
1733 – 1801
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Isabella King
1741 – 1832
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Rebecca Henderson's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Henderson (1764 – abt 1801) m. Henry (William 'Red' Gay) Sr, (1748 – 24 May 1830)
  1. 1. John (Henderson) Gay, (7 Oct 1787 – 09 Sep 1878) m. Sophia Mitchell (27 Mar 1793 – 14 Oct 1869)
    1. 1. Edward (James) Gay, (3 Feb 1816 – 30 May 1889) m. Lavinia Hynes (21 April 1821 – 22 Nov 1891)
      1. 1. Andrew (Hynes) Gay, (25 Sep 1841 – 30 Dec 1914) m. Mary (Augusta) Dickinson (19 Sep 1844 – 8 Dec 1872)
        1. 1. Anna (Maria Gay) (McClung) (10 Dec 1867 – 22 Nov 1956)
        2. 2. Andrew (Hynes) Gay, (1872 – 19 Feb 1931) m. Irene (C) Gay (abt 1876 – )
      2. 2. Edward (James) Gay (9 Jul 1850 – 18 Sep 1878)
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Gay (15 OCT 1828 – 16 October 1895) m. Sallie (Sarah) Bass (July 1834 – 1909)
      1. 1. John (B) Gay (1852 – 31 Jul 1899)
      2. 2. William (Felix) Gay (25 December 1860 – 5 December 1864)
      3. 3. Sallie Gay (8 Sep 1864 – 15 Jul 1911)
  2. 2. Marvin Gay (1789 – )
  3. 3. Josiah Gay (1790 – 27 Nov 1865)
  4. 4. James (F) Gay (1791 – 1875)
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Gay (1794 – 1885)

Rebecca Henderson's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Rebecca Jane Henderson in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1801
abt 1801
Age 37
Death of Rebecca Jane Henderson in French Broad, Tennessee, USA
French Broad, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1801
    Event Place: French Broad, Tennessee, USA
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