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Sir James Nicholas Gay 1534–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Marksbury, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1597

Death Location: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Gay

Mother: Lady Berry

Spouse(s): Lady Garland

Children(s): John Gay

The story of Sir James Nicholas Gay began in 1534 in Marksbury, Somerset, England. Sir James Nicholas Gay married Lady Isabella Tuvie Garland, and had children including John Gay. Sir James Nicholas Gay passed away in 1597 in Combe Hay, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James Nicholas Gay began in 1534 in Marksbury, Somerset, England.
  • Sir James Nicholas Gay married Lady Isabella Tuvie Garland, and had children including John Gay.
  • Sir James Nicholas Gay passed away in 1597 in Combe Hay, Somerset, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Gay's Ancestors

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Sir Gay
1534–1597
Birth Place: Marksbury, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir Richard Gay
1498–1545
Barnstable, Devon, England
Lady (Juliana) Berry
1509–1579
Berrynarbor, Devon, England
Grandparents
Sir (Nathaniel) Gay
1495–1555
Goldsworthy, Devon, England
Joane Inett
1506–1555
Devon, England
Sir (Nicholas) Berry
1487–1565
Burynarbor, Marbarath, Devon, England
Elizabeth Bowden
1490–1579
Bradwill, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Inett
1480–
Thomas Berry
1441–1493
Anna Pedissiqua
1457–1493
Lord Barrynavor
1460–1512
Lady Fulbrooke
1465–1512
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bowden
1440–1465
Agneta Bowditch
1440–1472
Sir Fulbrooke
1405–1475
Lady Dorset
1400–1470

Sir Gay's Descendants

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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–
        1. 1. John (Gay) II 1675–1729 m. Mary Chares 1685–1706

Sir Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Sir James Nicholas Gay in Marksbury, Somerset, England
Marksbury, Somerset, England
1597
1597
Age 63
Death of Sir James Nicholas Gay in Combe Hay, Somerset, England
Combe Hay, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Marksbury, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Combe Hay, Somerset, England

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