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Richard Gay 1763–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1763

Birth Location: Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT

Death Date: 2 Feb 1835

Death Location: Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT

Father: Hezekiah Gay

Mother: Elizabeth Fuller

Spouse(s): Susannah Bates, Betsey (Gay)

Children(s): Richard Gay, Hope Gay, Thomas Gay, Joseph Gay, Haley Gay, Jesse Gay, Betsey Gay, Mary Gay

In 1763, Richard Gay entered the world in Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT, born to Hezekiah Gay And Elizabeth Fuller. Richard Gay married Betsey Haley Gay, Susannah Bates, and had children including Betsey Gay, Haley Gay, Hope Brown Gay, Jesse Gay, Joseph Bates Gay, Mary Gay, Richard Gay, Thomas Fuller Gay. Richard Gay passed away in 1835 in Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Richard Gay entered the world in Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT, born to Hezekiah Gay And Elizabeth Fuller.
  • Richard Gay married Betsey Haley Gay, Susannah Bates, and had children including Betsey Gay, Haley Gay, Hope Brown Gay, Jesse Gay, Joseph Bates Gay, Mary Gay, Richard Gay, Thomas Fuller Gay.
  • Richard Gay passed away in 1835 in Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Gay
1724–
Birth Location: Dedham, Mass
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Elizabeth Fuller
1727–1828
Birth Location: Needham, Mass
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Bates
1766–1851
Birth Location: Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT
SB
Betsey (Gay)
1766–1795
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Richard Gay
1795–
Birth Location: Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT
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Hope Gay
1798–1873
Birth Location: Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT
HG
Thomas Gay
1799–1865
Birth Location: Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT
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Joseph Gay
1803–1859
Birth Location: Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT
JG
Haley Gay
1793–
Birth Location: Thompson, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
HG
Jesse Gay
1790–
Birth Location: Thompson, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
JG
Betsey Gay
–1803
Birth Location: Thompson, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
BG
Mary Gay
1786–1875
Birth Location: Thompson Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
MG

Richard Gay's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gay
1763–1835
Birth Place: Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT
Parents
Hezekiah Gay
1724–
Dedham, Mass
Elizabeth Fuller
1727–1828
Needham, Mass
Grandparents
Hezekiah Gay
1670–1758
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Fuller
1694–1766
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gay
1639–1718
Mary Bridge
1637–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gay
1615–1688
Joanna Borden
1612–1691
Edward Bridge
1601–1683
Mary Brooks
1613–1677

Richard Gay's Descendants

1.
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Richard Gay (12 March 1763–2 Feb 1835) m. Susannah Bates (04 JAN 1766–17 JUN 1851) m. Betsey (Haley) (Gay) (1766–14 Feb 1795)
  1. 1. Richard Gay 1795–
  2. 2. Hope (Brown) Gay 1798–1873
  3. 3. Thomas (Fuller) Gay 1799–1865
  4. 4. Joseph (Bates) Gay 1803–1859
  5. 5. Haley Gay 1793–
  6. 6. Jesse Gay 1790–
  7. 7. Betsey Gay –1803
  8. 8. Mary Gay 1786–1875 m. William (Green) Larned 1787–1871
    1. 1. Sarah (Smith) Larned 1816–1891

Richard Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1763
12 March 1763
Birth of Richard Gay in Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT
Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT
1835
2 Feb 1835
Age 72
Death of Richard Gay in Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT
Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1763
    Event Place: Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Thompson Parish, Killingly, CT
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