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Richard Gay 1580 – 1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1580

Birth Location: Suffolk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 March 1688

Death Location: St. Cross South Elmham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Gay

Mother: Margaret Blackmore

Spouse(s): Joan Boyce

Children(s): John Gay

Richard Gay was born in 1580 in Suffolk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Gay and Margaret Blackmore. Richard Gay married Joan Boyce, and had children including John Gay. Richard Gay passed away in 1688 in St. Cross South Elmham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Richard Gay was born in 1580 in Suffolk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom, the child of Richard Gay and Margaret Blackmore.
  • Richard Gay married Joan Boyce, and had children including John Gay.
  • Richard Gay passed away in 1688 in St. Cross South Elmham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Gay's Ancestors

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Richard Gay
1580 – 1688
Birth Place: Suffolk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Gay
– 1583
Margaret Blackmore
1560 – 1583
Barnstaple, British Isles, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Gay's Descendants

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Richard Gay (25 December 1580 – 4 March 1688) m. Joan Boyce (3 February 1583 – 14 Aug 1691)
  1. 1. John Gay (13 July 1615 – 4 March 1688) m. Joanna Borden (12 April 1612 – 14 August 1691)
    1. 1. Samuel Gay (10 Mar 1639 – 15 Apr 1718) m. Mary Bridge (18 November 1637 – 13 April 1718)
      1. 1. John Gay (25 June 1668 – 17 June 1758) m. Mary Fisher (17 September 1668 – 18 May 1748)
        1. 1. John Gay (8 Jul 1699 – 6 Aug 1792) m. Lydia Colver (10 Nov 1700 – 19 May 1787)

Richard Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1580
25 December 1580
Birth of Richard Gay in Suffolk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Suffolk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
1688
4 March 1688
Age 108
Death of Richard Gay in St. Cross South Elmham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
St. Cross South Elmham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1580
    Event Place: Suffolk, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Feb
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Wiltshire Church of England Bishop's Transcripts; Reference Number: BT/KgSM/Bdl. 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Have not been able to locate this name on any of the lists published for 1630 on the Mary & John or other ships lists. Be care
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1688
    Event Place: St. Cross South Elmham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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