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Sir Richard Gay 1498–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: Barnstable, Devon, England

Death Date: Feb 1545

Death Location: Town Barningham, Norfolk

Father: Sir Gay

Mother: Joane Inett

Spouse(s): Lady Berry

Children(s): Sir Gay

In 1498, Sir Richard Gay entered the world in Barnstable, Devon, England, born to Sir Nathaniel Gay And Joane Inett. Sir Richard Gay married Lady Juliana Berry, and had children including Sir James Nicholas Gay. Sir Richard Gay passed away in 1545 in Town Barningham, Norfolk.

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Biography

  • In 1498, Sir Richard Gay entered the world in Barnstable, Devon, England, born to Sir Nathaniel Gay And Joane Inett.
  • Sir Richard Gay married Lady Juliana Berry, and had children including Sir James Nicholas Gay.
  • Sir Richard Gay passed away in 1545 in Town Barningham, Norfolk.

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Sir Gay's Ancestors

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Sir Gay
1498–1545
Birth Place: Barnstable, Devon, England
Parents
Sir Nathaniel Gay
1495–1555
Goldsworthy, Devon, England
Joane Inett
1506–1555
Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) Inett
1480–
Goldsworthy, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Gay's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) Gay (1498–Feb 1545) m. Lady (Juliana) Berry (1509–1 Oct 1579)
  1. 1. Sir (James Nicholas) Gay 1534–1597 m. Lady (Isabella Tuvie) Garland 1538–1598
    1. 1. John Gay 1581–1660 m. Maria (Mary) Clement 1590–1650
      1. 1. Matthew Gay 1617–1693 m. Margerie Perrie 1601–1671
        1. 1. John Gay 1640–1715 m. Elizabeth Watson 1655–

Sir Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1498
1498
Birth of Sir Richard Gay in Barnstable, Devon, England
Barnstable, Devon, England
1545
Feb 1545
Age 47
Death of Sir Richard Gay in Town Barningham, Norfolk
Town Barningham, Norfolk

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: Barnstable, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1545
    Event Place: Town Barningham, Norfolk

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