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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: Somerset, England

Father: Nycholas Gay

Mother: Isabell Garland

Spouse(s): Margaret Blake

Children(s): Richard (Guye), Richard *

The story of Richard Nycholas Gay began in 1560 in Barnstaple, Devon, England. Richard Nycholas Gay married Margaret Blake, and had children including Richard Gay, Richard John Gay Guye. Richard Nycholas Gay passed away in 1583 in Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Nycholas Gay began in 1560 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
  • Richard Nycholas Gay married Margaret Blake, and had children including Richard Gay, Richard John Gay Guye.
  • Richard Nycholas Gay passed away in 1583 in Somerset, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Gay's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gay
1560–1583
Birth Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
Parents
Nycholas Gay
1534–1597
Marksbury, Somerset, England
Isabell (Tuvie) Garland
1537–1597
Marksbury, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Rychard Gaye
1520–
Barnstable, Devon, England
Lady (Julian) Berry*
1521–1596
Eastly
Thomas (Hugh) Garland
1510–1561
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (HADFIELD Garland (13th paternal great) grandmother)
1515–1578
Whitfield, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gay***
1495–1555
Joan Inett
1506–1555
William Sir
1468–1517
Sarah
1470–
Henry Willoughby
1490–1547
Lady (Hercye)
1502–1560
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Inett***
1480–
Humphrey Garland
1429–1498
Jane Wolffie
1430–
Thomas HATFIELD
1469–1520
Ann Mallet
1469–1520
Humphrey Grove
1476–1520

Richard Gay's Descendants

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Richard (Nycholas) Gay (17 AUG 1560–1583) m. Margaret Blake (Aug 03 1560–1582)
  1. 1. Richard (John Gay) (Guye) 1580–1637 m. Joan Cyll 1584–1637
    1. 1. John ((Guy)) Gay 1615–1688 m. Joanna Gay 1612–1691 m. Joanna Borden 1612–1691
      1. 1. Samuel Gaye 1639–1718 m. Mary Bridge 1637–1718
        1. 1. Timothy Gay 1674–1719 m. Patience Lewis 1668–1768
        2. 2. Nancy Gay 1755–1806
        3. 3. Edward Gay 1696–
        4. 4. Samuel Gay 1687–1772
        5. 5. Timothy Gay 1703–1793
        6. 6. Edward Gay 1666–1730
        7. 7. John Gay 1668–1758
        8. 8. Samuel Gay 1663–1753
        9. 9. Rebecca Gay 1690–
        10. 10. Mary Gay 1689–
        11. 11. Thomas Gay 1692–1750
        12. 12. Hannah Gay 1694–
        13. 13. Hezekiah Gay 1670–1758
      2. 2. John (Gay) II 1635–1684
      3. 3. Abiel (Gay) Hawes 1649–1718
      4. 4. Judith (Gay) Fuller 1649–1718
      5. 5. Joanna (Gay Whiting) Ware 1644–1708 m. Nathaniel (Whiting) Jr. 1644–1676 m. John Weare 1646–1718
        1. 1. Hezekiah Whiting 1673–1673
        2. 2. Joanna Whiting 1665–1739
        3. 3. John Whiting 1669–1669
        4. 4. Nathaniel Whiting 1667–1693
        5. 5. Samuel Whiting 1671–1704
        6. 6. Joseph (Ware) Cpt. 1681–1754
        7. 7. Abigail Ware 1680–1740
        8. 8. Zachariah Ware 1683–1684
        9. 9. Mary Ware 1684–1747
        10. 10. Hannah Ware 1686–1730
        11. 11. Benjamin Ware 1688–1744
      6. 6. Eleazer Gay 1647–1724 m. Lydia Hawes 1649–1717
        1. 1. Eleazer Gay 1677–1750 m. Mary* Nutting? 1689–1745
        2. 2. Ebenezer Gay 1676–1750
        3. 3. John Gay 1687–1754
        4. 4. Lydia Gay 1685–1717
      7. 7. Nathaniel Gay 1642–1712
      8. 8. Elizabeth Borden 1632–1689
      9. 9. John (Henry) Gay 1651–1731
      10. 10. Hezekiah Gay 1640–1669
      11. 11. Jonathan Gay 1653–1713
      12. 12. Hannah Gay 1656–1660
      13. 13. Ebenezer Gay 1646–1726
      14. 14. Abiel (Abigail) Gay 1649–1718
      15. 15. Lydia Gay 1685–1717
      16. 16. Hannah Gay 1640–1656
      17. 17. Edward Gay 1637–
      18. 18. Timothy Gay 1638–
    2. 2. Samuell Gay –1741
    3. 3. Robert (Guy) 1610- 1610–1662
    4. 4. Richard Gay –1736
  2. 2. Richard (Gay) * 1580–1693

Richard Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1560
17 AUG 1560
Birth of Richard Nycholas Gay in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1583
1583
Age 23
Death of Richard Nycholas Gay in Somerset, England
Somerset, 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 Place: Blackmore, Essex, England

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Somerset, England

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