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Richard Nyhcolas Gay 1560–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1560

Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Death Date: 1583

Death Location: Somerset, England

Father: Nicholas Gay

Mother: Isabel Garland

Spouse(s): Margaret Blakeman

Children(s): Richard Jr

The story of Richard Nyhcolas Gay began in 1560 in Barnstaple, Devon, England. Richard Nyhcolas Gay married Margaret Blakeman, and had children including Richard Gay Jr. Richard Nyhcolas Gay passed away in 1583 in Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Nyhcolas Gay began in 1560 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
  • Richard Nyhcolas Gay married Margaret Blakeman, and had children including Richard Gay Jr.
  • Richard Nyhcolas Gay passed away in 1583 in Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Gay
1534–1597
Birth Location: Marksbury, Somerset, England
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Isabel Garland
1538–1598
Birth Location: Marksbury, Somerset, England
IG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Blakeman
1564–1582
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
MB

Children(s)

Richard Jr
1580–1663
Birth Location: South Elham, Saint Cross, Suffolk, England
RJ

Richard Gay's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gay
1560–1583
Birth Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
Parents
Nicholas Gay
1534–1597
Marksbury, Somerset, England
Isabel (Tuvie) Garland
1538–1598
Marksbury, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Richard (John) Gay
1520–1593
Barnstable, Devon, England
Juliana Berry
1514–1579
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Thomas (Hugh) Garland
1510–
England
Great-Grandparents
Joan Inett
1506–1555
Nicholas Berry
1487–1565
Elizabeth Bowden
1490–1579
William Garland
1468–1517
Sarah —?—
1470–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Garland
1429–1498
Jane ✔️
1430–

Richard Gay's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Nyhcolas) Gay (17 Aug 1560–1583) m. Margaret Blakeman (1564–1582)
  1. 1. Richard (Gay) Jr 1580–1663 m. Joan Borden 1584–1693
    1. 1. Richard Guy –1736
    2. 2. Grace Guy –1741
    3. 3. Margarett Gay 1618–
    4. 4. Samuell Gay 1619–1620
    5. 5. John Gay 1615–1688 m. Joanna Borden 1612–1691
      1. 1. Eliezer Gay 1647–1724 m. Lydia (Hawes) ❌ 1649–1717
        1. 1. John Gay 1687–1754
        2. 2. Lydia Gay 1685–1717
        3. 3. Eleazer Gay 1677–1750
      2. 2. Abial Gay 1649–1718 m. Daniel (Edward Hawes) ♦ 1651–1738
      3. 3. Joanna Gay 1645–1708 m. Nathaniel Whiting 1644–1676 m. John (Ware) ♦ –1718
        1. 1. Jonathan Whiting 1677–
        2. 2. Hezekiah Whiting 1669–1669
        3. 3. Joanna Whiting 1665–1739 m. John (Blake) ♦ 1664–1728
        4. 4. Samuel Whiting 1671–1705 m. Mary Clark 1671–1771
        5. 5. Nathaniel Whiting 1667– m. Margaret (Mann) ♦ 1691–1775
      4. 4. Hannah Gay 1656–1661
      5. 5. Hannah Gay 1640–1656
      6. 6. Hezekiah Gay 1640–1669
      7. 7. Samuel Gay 1639–1718 m. Mary Bridge 1637–1718
        1. 1. Hezekiah Gay 1670–1758 m. Elizabeth Fuller 1694–1766
        2. 2. John Gay 1668–1758
        3. 3. Samuel Gay 1663–1753 m. Abigail (Curtis) ♦ 1667–1744
        4. 4. Timothy Gay 1674–1719 m. Patience Lewis 1668–1768
        5. 5. Edward Gay 1666–1730
      8. 8. Jonathan Gay 1653–1713 m. Mary (Bullard) ♦ 1659–1757
        1. 1. Hannah Gay 1684–1778
        2. 2. Jonathan Gay 1696–1761
        3. 3. Jeremiah Gay 1688–1770
        4. 4. Abigail Gay 1700–1777
        5. 5. Sarah Gay 1692–1782
      9. 9. Judith Gay 1649–1718 m. John (Fuller) ♦ 1645–1720
        1. 1. John Fuller 1677–1762
        2. 2. Judith Fuller 1673–1744
        3. 3. Robert Fuller 1685–1769
        4. 4. Hannah Fuller 1675–1744
        5. 5. Hezekiah Fuller 1687–1756 m. Elizabeth (Fisher) ♦ 1691–1783
      10. 10. Nathaniel Gay 1643–1712 m. Lydia (Starr Lusher) ♦ 1652–1744
      11. 11. John Gay 1651–1731 m. Rebecca (Bacon) ♦ 1658–1731

Richard Gay's Timeline

3 Records

1560
17 Aug 1560
Birth of Richard Nyhcolas Gay in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1560
17 Aug 1560
Richard Nyhcolas Gay was christened in Devon, England
Devon, England
1583
1583
Age 23
Death of Richard Nyhcolas Gay in Somerset, England
Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1560
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1560
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Extracted Parish Records
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