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Sir Richard Gay 1498–1544 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1544

Death Location: England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir ggf)

Mother: Lady Fleere

Spouse(s): Lady Berry

Children(s): John Gay

In 1498, Sir Richard Gay entered the world in England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Gay Dramatist John Gay S 6Th Ggf And Lady Alice Fleere. Sir Richard Gay married Lady Julian Berry, and had children including John Gay. Sir Richard Gay passed away in 1544 in England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1498, Sir Richard Gay entered the world in England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Gay Dramatist John Gay S 6Th Ggf And Lady Alice Fleere.
  • Sir Richard Gay married Lady Julian Berry, and had children including John Gay.
  • Sir Richard Gay passed away in 1544 in England, United Kingdom.

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Children(s)

Sir Gay's Ancestors

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Sir Gay
1498–1544
Birth Place: England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Gay (Dramatist John Gay's 6th ggf)
1450–1509
Goldsworthy, Devonshire, England
Lady (Alice) Fleere
1460–1498
Dunsland, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
John (H Gay) (Gye)
1409–1467
Goldsworthy, Devon, England
Agnes (Gambon Gomonde) Lady
1418–1467
Marston, Devonshire, England
William Fleere
1434–
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Gay's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) Gay (1498–1544) m. Lady (Julian) Berry (1509–1 Oct 1579)
  1. 1. John Gay 1540– m. Joanna Borden 1565–1616
    1. 1. Robert (Edward Gaye) (Gee) 1585–1614 m. Georgina Gay 1585– m. Georgina Gay 1585–
      1. 1. Robert Gay 1602–
        1. 1. Henry Gay 1639–1687 m. Joane (Sanders) Gay 1641–1668

Sir Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1498
1498
Birth of Sir Richard Gay in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom
1544
1544
Age 46
Death of Sir Richard Gay in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

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