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Samuel Alexander Gay 1797–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1797

Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1851

Death Location: Bellefonte, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Gay

Mother: Mary CRAIG

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Milligan

Children(s): James Gay

Samuel Alexander Gay was born in 1797 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, the child of William Gay And Mary Craig. Samuel Alexander Gay married Elizabeth Milligan, and had children including James Gay. Samuel Alexander Gay passed away in 1851 in Bellefonte, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Alexander Gay was born in 1797 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA, the child of William Gay And Mary Craig.
  • Samuel Alexander Gay married Elizabeth Milligan, and had children including James Gay.
  • Samuel Alexander Gay passed away in 1851 in Bellefonte, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gay
1755–1827
Birth Location: Gays Run, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Mary CRAIG
1765–1835
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Milligan
1801–1847
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

James Gay
1827–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Samuel Gay's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gay
1797–1851
Birth Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Gay
1755–1827
Gays Run, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary CRAIG
1765–1835
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Gay's Descendants

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Samuel (Alexander) Gay (13 Mar 1797–22 Apr 1851) m. Elizabeth Milligan (7 Jan 1801–29 Aug 1847)
  1. 1. James Gay 1827–1890 m. Penelope (Gayle) Pope 1830–1905
    1. 1. Dennis (Taylor) Gay 1859–1933
    2. 2. John (James) Gay 1848–1930 m. Malinda (J) Gay 1856–
      1. 1. Nettie (B) Gay 1878–
      2. 2. James (A) Gay 1880–
      3. 3. Dixie (A) Gay 1884–
      4. 4. John (G) Gay 1886–
      5. 5. Philip (E) Gay 1888–
      6. 6. Arabelle (F) Gay 1892–
      7. 7. Lillian Gay 1894–
    3. 3. Marget (F. E.) Williams 1864–1930
    4. 4. Solomon Gay 1862–1937
    5. 5. Adaline Gay 1863–
    6. 6. Bird Gay 1868–
    7. 7. Huldy Gay 1871–1941
    8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gay 1853–1901 m. Jasper (Benson) Stuart 1853–1913
      1. 1. John (Taylor) Stuart 1880–1924
      2. 2. Margaret (Frances) Stuart 1886–1921
      3. 3. Tildon (Tremodeas) Stuart 1877–1941
      4. 4. Jennie (Estelle Stuart) (Knighten) 1892–1952
      5. 5. Joanna Stuart 1884–1907
      6. 6. Grady (Monroe) Stuart 1889–1946 m. Lula Hawkins 1890–
      7. 7. Arvil (O) Stewart 1895–1930 m. Nellie Webb 1894–
        1. 1. Earl Stewart 1918–
      8. 8. Mary (Edna) Stuart 1882–1931 m. Enoch (Merrel) Berry 1881–1963
        1. 1. Glumer (Winfred "Shorty") Berry 1921–2008 m. Alma (Estelle) Hughey 1925–2013
        2. 2. Chester (Ira) Berry 1910–1993 m. Vera (Luveda) Berry 1916–2006
        3. 3. Lewis (Robert) Berry 1915–1996 m. Margrette (E (PeeWee)) Berry 1924–2013
        4. 4. Claude (Hancel) Berry 1923–1979 m. Freda (Mae) Kennedy 1926–2006
        5. 5. Buel (Raymond) Berry 1919–1983 m. Virginia (Ruth) Brock 1923–2003
        6. 6. Esther (Margaret "Maggie") Berry 1912–2000 m. Clarence (Robins) Sloan 1910–1988
      9. 9. Selena (Elizabeth) Stuart 1872–1928
      10. 10. Martha (Adline) Stuart 1877–1921 m. George (M) Kelley 1877–1934

Samuel Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1797
13 Mar 1797
Birth of Samuel Alexander Gay in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1851
22 Apr 1851
Age 54
Death of Samuel Alexander Gay in Bellefonte, Jackson, Alabama, United States
Bellefonte, Jackson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Bellefonte, Jackson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellefonte, Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
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