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Richard Nycholas Gay 1560–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1560

Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1583

Death Location: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: Nicolas Gaye

Mother: Isabel Garland

Spouse(s): Margaret Blakemore

Children(s): Richard (Guye)

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

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Biography

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Gay's Ancestors

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Richard Gay
1560–1583
Birth Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nicolas Gaye
1534–1595
Marksbury, Somerset, England
Isabel Garland
1538–1598
Marksbury, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard Gee) (Gay)
1498–1544
Parkham, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Gay's Descendants

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Richard (Nycholas) Gay (17 August 1560–1583) m. Margaret Blakemore (1564–1583)
  1. 1. Richard (John Gay) (Guye) 1580–1688 m. Joan (S Alham) Cyll 1584–1691
    1. 1. John ((Guy)) Gay 1615–1688
      1. 1. Abiel ("Abigail") Gay 1649–1718
        1. 1. Daniell Hawes 1684–1763 m. Beriah Mann 1687–1733

Richard Gay's Timeline

5 Records

1560
17 August 1560
Birth of Richard Nycholas Gay in Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1580
20 Jan 1580
Age 20
Richard Nycholas Gay was married in Blackmore, Hertfordshire, England
Blackmore, Hertfordshire, 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 Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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 August 1560
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1580
    Event Place: Blackmore, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583-01-20
    Event Place: Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1586
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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