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Thomas Gay 1730–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Gay

Mother: Patience None

Spouse(s): Frances Daniel

Children(s): G Gay, Allen Gay, Joanna Gay, John Jr., Mary Travis, Thomas III, Temperance Gay, Mary Gay, Temperance Gay, Joshua Gay, William Sr, Thomas Gay

The story of Thomas Gay began in 1730 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1760, Thomas Gay resided in Northampton, North Carolina, United States. Thomas Gay married Frances Daniel, and had children including Allen Gay, G Gay, Joanna Gay, John Thomas Iv Gay Jr, Joshua Lewis Gay, Mary Ann Gay Travis, Mary Polly Gay, Temperance Gay, Temperance Gay, Thomas 4 Jefferson Gay, Thomas Gay Iii, William B Gay Sr. Thomas Gay passed away in 1784 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Gay began in 1730 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1760, Thomas Gay resided in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Gay married Frances Daniel, and had children including Allen Gay, G Gay, Joanna Gay, John Thomas Iv Gay Jr, Joshua Lewis Gay, Mary Ann Gay Travis, Mary Polly Gay, Temperance Gay, Temperance Gay, Thomas 4 Jefferson Gay, Thomas Gay Iii, William B Gay Sr.
  • Thomas Gay passed away in 1784 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gay
1700–1754
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Patience None
1700–
Birth Location: United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Daniel
1740–1791
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, American Colonies
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Children(s)

G Gay
1771–1853
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
GG
Allen Gay
1765–1847
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Hampton County, North Carolina, USA
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Joanna Gay
1768–1858
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
JG
John Jr.
1760–1818
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, British Colonial America
JJ
Mary Travis
1772–1890
Birth Location: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
MT
Thomas III
1774–1838
Birth Location: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States
TI
Temperance Gay
1758–1862
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Gay
1760–1875
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Temperance Gay
1762–1862
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Joshua Gay
1765–1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JG
William Sr
1764–1852
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Gay
1774–1838
Birth Location: Bute, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Gay's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gay
1730–1784
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Gay
1700–1754
Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Patience
1700–
United States
Grandparents
Henry (Gay) II
1659–1736
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Gay
1628–1687
Jane Gay
1644–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellen(Eleanor) -Rogers
1624–1668

Thomas Gay's Descendants

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Thomas Gay (1730–1784) m. Frances Daniel (9 November 1740–Jan 6, 1791)
  1. 1. G Gay 1771–1853 m. Gilbert Gay 1769–1852 m. Mary (Polly Elizabeth) Hunt –1851
    1. 1. Hensy (M) Gay 1812–1865 m. Aubrey Gay 1816–1893
      1. 1. Sophie (Syrenthia) Burns 1843–1934 m. Edward (Samuel) Burns 1844–1931
        1. 1. Nancy (Roxey E) Burns 1868–
        2. 2. Mitchell (S.) Burns 1872–1957
        3. 3. Minnie (S.) Burns 1883–1980
        4. 4. Joseph (T "Jee Tom") Burns 1870–1946
        5. 5. Edward (R) Burns 1877–1962
        6. 6. Mollie (J.) Burns 1874–1963
        7. 7. Harmon (Theron) Burns 1879–1967
        8. 8. Maggie (M.) Burns 1881–1953
        9. 9. Roxie Parker 1868–1950 m. Claud (Lamar) Parker 1868–1915 m. Claude (Lamar) Parker 1868–1915
        10. 10. Odessa (Estelle "Essie") Burns 1888–1985
        11. 11. Lena (E.) Burns 1886–1888
        12. 12. Julia (E. C.) Burns 1876–1876
      2. 2. Calista (M) Gay 1845–1921 m. Henry (Clay) Camp 1848–1916
      3. 3. Gilbert Gay 1847–1939 m. M. (J.) Gay 1854–1948
        1. 1. Mary (Ella) Gay 1875–
        2. 2. Beulah (Estelle) Gay 1877–
        3. 3. B. (P. E.) Gay 1878–
      4. 4. T (A) Gay 1848–1927 m. Etna (Capadocia) Gay 1862–1937 m. Edna (B) Gay 1859–1949 m. Artimssa Gilbert 1853–1881
        1. 1. Roy Gay 1892–1980
        2. 2. Jesse (G) Gay 1894–
        3. 3. Myrtle Gay 1896–1972 m. Henry (D) Avery 1894–1963
        4. 4. Mollie Gay 1898–1979 m. Herbert (W) Leamer 1887–1933
        5. 5. Sophy (E) Gay 1901–1984 m. Loomis Stelwell 1893– m. Lumis (Adolphin) Stilwell 1892–1984
        6. 6. Hiram (A) Gay 1906–1996
        7. 7. Lillian (Ora Elizabeth) Baker-Carter 1883–1975 m. William (L) Baker 1883–1938 m. William (S) Baker 1883– m. G (B) Carter 1885–1975
        8. 8. William (E) Gay 1883– m. Sue (Emma) Bell
        9. 9. Charles (Gilbert) Gay 1884–1966 m. Mary (Pearl) Bell 1887–
        10. 10. Rufus Gay 1886–1944
        11. 11. Robert (M) Gay 1890–1972 m. Violet (Thelma) Gay 1901–1969
        12. 12. Green (Duke) Gay 1885–1962
        13. 13. Dora (Ladora) Gay 1873–1915
        14. 14. Philep (Harman) Gay 1876–1934
        15. 15. Walter (Thomas) Gay 1876–1947
        16. 16. Mitchell Gay 1878–1910
        17. 17. Francis (E.) Gay 1879–
        18. 18. Lizzie Gay 1875–
        19. 19. Ray Gay 1893–
        20. 20. Ladora (Althea) Gay 1873–1915
        21. 21. Robert (Martin) Gay 1890–1972
      5. 5. Mary (Ann R) Gay 1849–1932 m. Anderson (Mitchell) Clemmons 1831–1895
      6. 6. Robert (R) Gay 1857–1930 m. Wyley (E) Gay 1863–1910
        1. 1. Lizzie Gay 1886–
        2. 2. Crofford Gay 1889–
        3. 3. Tuggle Gay 1892–
        4. 4. Vicey Gay 1899–
        5. 5. Mitchell Gay 1897–
      7. 7. Harmon (R) Gay 1835–1920 m. Sarah (A) Gay 1839–1911 m. Sarah (America) heflin 1839–1911
        1. 1. W. (W.) Gay 1864–
        2. 2. D. (O. B.) Gay 1869–
        3. 3. Henry (Mitchell) Gay 1874–1965
        4. 4. Billie (Wood) Gay 1864–1926
        5. 5. Elizabeth Gay 1858–
        6. 6. Ellen Gay 1860–
        7. 7. Cordelia Gay 1862–
        8. 8. William Gay 1863–
        9. 9. Dicie (O) Gay 1872–
      8. 8. John (H M) Gay 1863–1946 m. Millie Tinsley 1878–1965 m. Mary (Jane) Edmondson 1874–1951
      9. 9. Louisa Gay 1837–
      10. 10. Lavice (Temperance) McMurray 1837–1928 m. William (Franklin) McMurray 1834–1912
      11. 11. N. (E.) Wood 1840–1906 m. William (Henry Mitchell Wood) Sr. 1838–1926
        1. 1. W. (H. M.) Wood 1861–
        2. 2. C. (V. W.) Wood 1864–
        3. 3. Martin (Anderson) Wood 1866–
        4. 4. Alford (C.) Wood 1869–
        5. 5. Carrie (Elizabeth) Wood 1871–
        6. 6. Julia (Amanda) Wood 1874–
        7. 7. Zodia (Colistia) Wood 1879–
      12. 12. Judy Stones 1842–1910 m. William (R) Stones 1836–1920
      13. 13. Andrew (Jackson) Gay 1855–1855
      14. 14. Charlie (M) Gay 1846–1921
      15. 15. Sophy (E) Gay 1902–
      16. 16. Elizabeth Aubrey 1839–
      17. 17. Gilbert Gay 1848–
      18. 18. Robt (R) Gay 1857–
      19. 19. Mary (Ann) Clemmons 1849–1932
      20. 20. Nancy (Elizabeth) Wood 1840–1906
      21. 21. Calista (Mariah) Camp 1845–1921
      22. 22. Julia (Peoples) Stone 1842–1910
      23. 23. Lavice (Temperance) McMurray 1838–1928
    2. 2. Thomas (Boling) Gay 1797–1864 m. Martha Bridges 1804–1860
    3. 3. Patsy Gay 1795–1895 m. Bryant Rustun
    4. 4. Lavise Gay 1802–1852 m. Patrick (Stewart) DeVane 1797–1837 m. Harrison Foster 1802–1893
    5. 5. Isaac (Paul) Gay 1804–1877 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Shepherd 1805–1857 m. Elizabeth Shepherd 1800–1850
    6. 6. Dicey Gay 1807–1891 m. William (Winston) Wood 1800–1865
    7. 7. Nancy Gay 1794–1849 m. William (Madison) Jackson 1793–1874
    8. 8. Sophia Gay 1814–1850 m. Harrington Phillips 1807–1860
    9. 9. Gilbert (Devane) Gay 1809–1823 m. Rebecca 1811–
    10. 10. DeVaughn Gay 1823–
    11. 11. J (B) Gay 1804–1859
    12. 12. J (B) Gay 1804–
    13. 13. Louisa Gay 1802–1840
    14. 14. Wiley (B) Nelms 1802–1888
    15. 15. Arpamenthas Gay 1797–1857
    16. 16. Sophia Gay 1796–1850
    17. 17. Elizabeth (Betsy) Gay 1792–1860
    18. 18. Louisa Gay 1802–1840
    19. 19. J (B) Gay 1804–
    20. 20. Gilbert (Devane) Gay 1809–1823
    21. 21. Sophia Gay 1796–1850
    22. 22. Elizabeth Gay 1800–1852
    23. 23. Sophia Gay 1814–1850
    24. 24. Dicey Gay 1807–1891
    25. 25. Isaac (Paul) Gay 1804–1877
    26. 26. Nancy Gay 1794–1852
    27. 27. Mary Gay 1793–1893
    28. 28. Penelope Gay 1792–1860
    29. 29. William (B) Gay 1791–1868
    30. 30. Sherod (Haywood Gay) Sr 1803–1894
    31. 31. Mary Gay 1810–1870
    32. 32. Marina Gay 1802–1876
    33. 33. Mary Gay 1793–1893
    34. 34. William Gay 1792–1868
    35. 35. Marina Gay 1802–1876
    36. 36. Sherod (Haywood) Gay 1803–1894
  2. 2. Allen Gay 1765–1847 m. Celia (Rae) Elbert 1772–1793 m. Ann (Pickeron) Benton 1778–1871 m. Abigail Castleberry 1767–1824
  3. 3. Joanna Gay 1768–1858 m. Robert Sims 1769–1839
  4. 4. John (Thomas IV Gay) Jr. 1760–1818 m. Lucretia Gay 1764– m. Amelia Castleberry 1762–1824
    1. 1. Pvt (Thomas V Ewing) Gay 1805–1839
    2. 2. Amelia ("Milla") Gay 1806–1841
    3. 3. John (5 Jacob) Gay 1802–
    4. 4. Reason Gay 1794–1832
  5. 5. Mary (Ann Gay) Travis 1772–1890
  6. 6. Thomas (Gay) III 1774–1838 m. Amelia Barfield 1774– m. Mary (Ann) Brantley 1785–1839
  7. 7. Temperance Gay 1758–1862
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Gay 1760–1875 m. Joseph Thompson 1769–1859
  9. 9. Temperance Gay 1762–1862 m. Jeremiah Walker 1760–
  10. 10. Joshua (Lewis) Gay 1765–1830 m. Joshua Gay 1770– m. Sallie Brown 1765–
  11. 11. William (B Gay) Sr 1764–1852 m. Mary (Polly) Hunt 1770–1851
  12. 12. Thomas (4 Jefferson) Gay 1774–1838

Thomas Gay's Timeline

7 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Thomas Gay in Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1730
1730
Birth of Thomas Gay in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1760
2 Aug 1760
Age 30
Thomas Gay resided here in Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Northampton, North Carolina, United States
1782
1782/1785
Age 52
Thomas Gay resided here in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1784
25 Feb 1784
Age 54
Thomas Gay - Will in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1784
21 Feb 1784
Age 54
Death of Thomas Gay in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 54
Burial of Thomas Gay in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1760
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782/1785
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1784
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Military Service note, Patriotic service by furnishing a substitute for military service, and supplies to the Continental Army in North Carolina.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Planter, Gogebic, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1784
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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