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Samuel Gay 1720–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Sep 1799

Death Location: York, York, South Carolina, USA

Father: William (Guy)

Mother: Margaret Walkup

Spouse(s): Jean Bratton

Children(s): Rebecca Gay

In 1720, Samuel Gay entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to William Gay Guy And Margaret Walkup. Samuel Gay married Jean Bratton, and had children including Rebecca Gay. Samuel Gay passed away in 1799 in York, York, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Samuel Gay entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to William Gay Guy And Margaret Walkup.
  • Samuel Gay married Jean Bratton, and had children including Rebecca Gay.
  • Samuel Gay passed away in 1799 in York, York, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Guy)
1678–1755
Birth Location: Belfast, , Ulster, Ireland
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Margaret Walkup
1705–1762
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Bratton
1720–1795
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
JB

Children(s)

Rebecca Gay
1742–1826
Birth Location: Fisherville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
RG

Samuel Gay's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gay
1720–1799
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Gay (Guy)
1678–1755
Belfast, , Ulster, Ireland
Margaret Walkup
1705–1762
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Gay's Descendants

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Samuel Gay (1720–Sep 1799) m. Jean Bratton (1720–1795)
  1. 1. Rebecca Gay 1742–1826 m. Phillip ((Captain) Squire) Walker 1734–1794
    1. 1. Green Walker 1760–1846
    2. 2. Levinia Walker 1763–1820 m. Jesse Bunn 1760–1816
      1. 1. Green (Walker) Bunn 1788–1851 m. Mary (Polly) Wrenn 1796–1880
        1. 1. Martha (Henrietta) Bunn 1830–1906 m. Augustus (M) Bryant 1833–1920 m. Nathan Price 1823–1858
        2. 2. Albert (Green (A.G.)) Bunn 1829–1893 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Price 1827–1887
        3. 3. Duncan (Jesse) Bunn 1822–1869 m. Rutha (Ellen) Perry 1825–1899
        4. 4. Mary (Amy) Bunn 1825–1860 m. Henry (Jarrett) Bell 1815–1880
        5. 5. Elias (Henry) Bunn 1826–1877 m. Rebecca Wright 1837–1880
        6. 6. William (James M) Bunn 1827–
        7. 7. Josiah (Henry) Bunn 1833–1910 m. Mary (Mae) Lafater 1834–1926
        8. 8. Helen (Elizabeth) Bunn 1835–1900 m. Benjamin (F) Stone 1833–1870
        9. 9. Nancy (Green) Bunn 1836–1901 m. Thomas Wright 1830– m. James (Jethro) Tant 1844–1899
        10. 10. John (R) Bunn 1823–1881 m. Phebe ((Rheby)) Peal 1822–
      2. 2. Jesse (Walker) Bunn 1790–1825 m. Sarah Sasser 1790–
      3. 3. Delilah (" Dilly") Bunn 1791–1868 m. Benjamin Bolton 1792–1869
        1. 1. Lucinda Bolton 1817–1851 m. Elijah Moore 1816–1843 m. James (Monroe Fason) Sr 1819–1873
        2. 2. Zilla Bolton 1819–1871
        3. 3. Allison Bolton 1821–1863 m. Mary (Jinsey) Horn 1833–1920
        4. 4. Jesse (Benjamin) Bolton 1828–1880 m. Sarah Neal 1842–1905
      4. 4. Alfred (Walker) Bunn 1792–1832 m. Kittie Hines –1863
        1. 1. Catherine (Ann) Bunn 1828–1910 m. John (Jackson Williams) I 1827–1878
        2. 2. David (Lewis) Bunn 1821–1864 m. Harriet (Amanda) Barnes 1820–1868
      5. 5. Gilley (Walker) Bunn 1796–1836
      6. 6. Raleigh (Riley Walker) Bunn 1801–1860 m. Martha (Henrietta) Massey 1806–1860
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Bunn 1834–
        2. 2. George (Augustus) Bunn 1833–1917 m. Pennina (G (Gillie)) Privette 1834–1914
        3. 3. Martha (Helen) Bunn 1836–1915 m. George (Washington) Fritts 1834–1906
        4. 4. James (Dallas) Bunn 1842–1863
        5. 5. Rebecca (Becky) Bunn 1843–1919 m. McPhether (Mack) Stallings 1842–1893
        6. 6. Langdon (Wiley) Bunn 1845–1931 m. Louisa (Mason) Hicks 1857–1923
        7. 7. Lucy (Celestia) Bunn 1848–
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Patsy") Bunn 1794–1840 m. Ephraim Bolton 1784–1858
        1. 1. Sarah Bolton 1808–1870 m. James Meek 1801–1870
      8. 8. Wiley ((Willie) Walker) Bunn 1805–1832 m. Willia (Lottie) Privett 1800–1870
        1. 1. Margaret Bunn 1826–1901 m. Blake Baker 1804–1863
        2. 2. Wesley Bunn 1831–1941 m. Eliza Horton 1830–1928
        3. 3. Lucinda Bunn 1832–1907

Samuel Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Samuel Gay in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1799
Sep 1799
Age 79
Death of Samuel Gay in York, York, South Carolina, USA
York, York, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1799
    Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, USA
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