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Robert Henry Gay 1628 – 1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Virginia Colony

Death Date: 01 Feb. 1688

Death Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Gay

Mother: Sarah Jameson

Spouse(s): Joane Sanders

Children(s): Henry Gay

In 1628, Robert Henry Gay Jr. entered the world in Virginia Colony, born to Robert Henry Gay and Sarah Jameson. Robert Henry Gay Jr. married Joane Sanders, and had children including Henry Simon Gay. Robert Henry Gay Jr. passed away in 1688 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Robert Henry Gay Jr. entered the world in Virginia Colony, born to Robert Henry Gay and Sarah Jameson.
  • Robert Henry Gay Jr. married Joane Sanders, and had children including Henry Simon Gay.
  • Robert Henry Gay Jr. passed away in 1688 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Gay's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gay
1628 – 1688
Birth Place: Virginia Colony
Parents
Robert Henry Gay
1602 – 1660
St. Katherine's-Next-The-Tower London Ratcliffe, Middlesex, England
Sarah Jameson
1600 – 1689
St Katherines, Tower of London, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Robert (Edward) Gee
1585 – 1613
St Katherines Next The Tower London Ratcliffe, Middlesex, England
Georgina Borden
1585 – 1640
St. Katherine's-Next-The-Tower London Ratcliffe, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
William Jameson
1580 – 1636
St Katherines, Tower of London, Middlesex, England
Ann Churchwarden
1578 – 1661
Great-Grandparents
John Gee
1540 – 1597
Joanna Borden
1565 – 1691
Borden
Maria Lain
1560 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gee
1498 – 1545
Lady Burry
1509 – 1579
William Burden
– 1581

Robert Gay's Descendants

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Robert (Henry) Gay (1628 – 01 Feb. 1688) m. Joane Sanders (16 Jan 1641 – 1668)
  1. 1. Henry (Simon) Gay (1 Jun 1663 – 25 Apr 1737) m. Jane (Lawrence) (Gay) (08 Nov 1664 – 25 Apr 1737)

Robert Gay's Timeline

8 Records

1628
1628
Birth of Robert Henry Gay Jr. in Virginia Colony
Virginia Colony
1631
16 Jun 1631
Age 3
Robert Henry Gay Jr. was baptized in Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
1640
Jul 1640
Age 12
Birth of Robert Henry Gay Jr. in Virginia Colony
Virginia Colony
1660
1660
Age 32
Birth of Robert Henry Gay Jr. in Isle of Wight, England
Isle of Wight, England
1688
01 Feb. 1688
Age 60
Death of Robert Henry Gay Jr. in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1767
18 Jan 1767
Age 139
Robert Henry Gay Jr. was baptized in Saltford, Somerset, England
Saltford, Somerset, England
1853
18 Apr 1853
Age 225
Robert Henry Gay Jr. was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1868
2 Feb 1868
Age 240
Robert Henry Gay Jr. was baptized in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1640
    Event Place: Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1631
    Event Place: Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1767
    Event Place: Saltford, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1663; Page Number: 492

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb. 1688
    Event Place: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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