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Thomas Gay 1730–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Isle, Wright, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 1784

Death Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Gay

Mother: Mary Bryan

Spouse(s): Patience McDaniel, Patience McDaniel, Martha Harper

Children(s): Allen Gay, William Gay, Mary Gay, Temperance Gay, Johanna Gay, Jethro Gay

The story of Thomas Gay began in 1730 in Isle, Wright, Virginia, United States. In 1790, Thomas Gay resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. Thomas Gay married Martha Elias Harper, Patience Mcdaniel, and had children including Allen Gay, Jethro Gay, Johanna Gay, Mary Polly Gay, Temperance Gay, William Gay. Thomas Gay passed away in 1784 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Gay began in 1730 in Isle, Wright, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1790, Thomas Gay resided in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.
  • Thomas Gay married Martha Elias Harper, Patience Mcdaniel, and had children including Allen Gay, Jethro Gay, Johanna Gay, Mary Polly Gay, Temperance Gay, William Gay.
  • Thomas Gay passed away in 1784 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Gay's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gay
1730–1784
Birth Place: Isle, Wright, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Gay
1700–1754
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Mary Bryan
1697–1780
North Farnham, Richmond, VA, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Gay II) Jr.
1663–1737
Isle Wight,,Virginia,USA
Jane Lawrence
1664–1737
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Thomas Bryan
1650–1719
Eleanor (Elizabeth) Winniford
1679–1719
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Gay
1650–1735
Jane Lawrence
1655–1737
Robert Jr.
1639–1720
Jane Gay)
1641–1734
Thomas Bryan
1619–1685
Mary Wright
1619–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gay
1640–1688
Joane Sanders
1641–1725
Robert Gibbon
1611–1682
Elizabeth Immigrant
1615–1660
John V
1606–1692
Ellen Haile
1624–1668
Robert Bryan
1587–1634
Dorothy Rye
1592–1626
Thomas Wright
1589–1672
Mary Whittlock
1589–

Thomas Gay's Descendants

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Thomas Gay (1730–21 Feb 1784) m. Patience McDaniel (1740–6 Jan 1791) m. Patience McDaniel (1774–18 Jun 1847) m. Martha (Elias) Harper (1730–Nickname: Patty)
  1. 1. Allen Gay 1765–1847 m. Abigail Castleberry 1767–1824 m. Ann (Pickeron) Benton 1776–1871 m. Celia (Rae) Elbert 1720–1793
    1. 1. Matilda Gay 1809–1870 m. Thomas (Washington "Wash") Dyer 1807–1878
      1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Dyer 1830–1897 m. Susan Kuntz 1833–1901
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Dyer 1869–1944 m. Charlsie (Aline) Lake 1867–1933
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Letitia) Dyer 1831–1911
      3. 3. Martha (W) Dyer 1831–1886
      4. 4. Amanda Dyer 1831–1907
      5. 5. Thomas (Allen) Dyer 1832–1880
      6. 6. Matilda Dyer 1810–1835
    2. 2. James Gay 1801–1860
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gay 1790–1873
    4. 4. Elias Gay 1807–1848
    5. 5. Martha Gay 1797–1860
    6. 6. John (William) Gay 1788–1860
    7. 7. Thomas Gay 1795–1845
    8. 8. Gilbert Gay 1803–1880
    9. 9. Temperance (Ann) Gay 1791–1869
  2. 2. William Gay 1766–1852
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Gay 1760–1875
  4. 4. Temperance Gay 1762–1862
  5. 5. Johanna Gay 1756–
  6. 6. Jethro Gay 1723–1756

Thomas Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Thomas Gay in Isle, Wright, Virginia, United States
Isle, Wright, Virginia, United States
1784
21 Feb 1784
Age 54
Death of Thomas Gay in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 60
Thomas Gay resided here in Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 100
Thomas Gay resided here in Early, Georgia, USA
Early, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Isle, Wright, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Isle Wight Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Franklin, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 36; Image: 35; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Early, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 17; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 0007037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1784
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Isle Wight Co; Birth state: VA

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