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Richard Nycholas Gay 1560–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1560

Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Death Date: 1583

Death Location: Blackmore, South Elmham, England

Father: James Sir

Mother: Isabella Lady

Spouse(s): Margaret Blakemore

Children(s): Richard Gay

Richard Nycholas Gay was born in 1560 in Barnstaple, Devon, England, the child of James Nicholas Gay Sir And Isabella Tuvie Garland Lady. Richard Nycholas Gay married Margaret Blakemore, and had children including Richard John Gay. Richard Nycholas Gay passed away in 1583 in Blackmore, South Elmham, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Nycholas Gay was born in 1560 in Barnstaple, Devon, England, the child of James Nicholas Gay Sir And Isabella Tuvie Garland Lady.
  • Richard Nycholas Gay married Margaret Blakemore, and had children including Richard John Gay.
  • Richard Nycholas Gay passed away in 1583 in Blackmore, South Elmham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sir
1534–1597
Birth Location: Marksbury, Somerset, England
JS
Isabella Lady
1538–1598
Birth Location: Marksbury, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Blakemore
1564–1583
Birth Location: Barnstable, Devon, England
MB

Children(s)

Richard Gay
1580–1688
Birth Location: Suffolk, Durham, England
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Richard Gay's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gay
1560–1583
Birth Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
Parents
James Nicholas Gay Sir
1534–1597
Marksbury, Somerset, England
Isabella (Tuvie Garland) Lady
1538–1598
Marksbury, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Richard (Gay Sir) (Dramatist)
1520–1593
Barnstable, Devon, England
Julian (Berry) Lady
1509–1579
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Thomas (John) Garland
1510–1561
Somerset, England
Elizabeth (Hadfield) Lady
1515–1578
Whitfield, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthonie Gay
1495–1555
Joan Inett
1506–1555
Egline Berry
1505–1579
Henry Sir
1500–1547
Alice Lady
1502–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Inett
1480–

Richard Gay's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Nycholas) Gay (17 Aug 1560–1583) m. Margaret Blakemore (1564–1583)
  1. 1. Richard (John) Gay 1580–1688 m. Joan Cyll 1584–1691
    1. 1. John Gay 1615–1688 m. Joanna (Hooker) Borden 1612–1691
      1. 1. Samuel Gay 1639–1718 m. Mary (Ann) Bridges 1637–1718
        1. 1. Samuel (Gay) Dr 1663–1753 m. Abigail Curtis 1666–1744

Richard Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1560
17 Aug 1560
Birth of Richard Nycholas Gay in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1579
1579
Age 19
Richard Nycholas Gay was married in Blackmore, Essex, , England
Blackmore, Essex, , England
1579
1579
Age 19
Richard Nycholas Gay was married in Blackmore, Hertfordshire, England
Blackmore, Hertfordshire, England
1580
20 Jan 1580
Age 20
Richard Nycholas Gay was married in Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
1583
1583
Age 23
Richard Nycholas Gay was married in Blackmore, Essex, England
Blackmore, Essex, England
1583
1583-01-20
Age 23
Richard Nycholas Gay was married in Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England
1583
1583
Age 23
Death of Richard Nycholas Gay in Blackmore, South Elmham, England
Blackmore, South Elmham, England
1586
Abt. 1586
Age 26
Richard Nycholas Gay was married in Plymouth, Devon, England
Plymouth, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1560
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Blackmore, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Blackmore, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1580
    Event Place: Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Blackmore, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583-01-20
    Event Place: Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1586
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Blackmore, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Blackmore, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Blackmore, South Elmham, England
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