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Thomas Gay 1730–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Isle, Wright, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1784

Death Location: Franklin, NC, USA

Father: Thomas Gay

Mother: Mary Bryan

Spouse(s): Patience McDaniel, Patience McDaniel

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

The story of Thomas Gay began in 1730 in Isle, Wright, Virginia, USA. Thomas Gay married Patience Mcdaniel, and had children including Allen Gay, Johanna Gay, John Gay, Mary Polly Gay, Temperance Gay, Thomas Gay, William Gay. Thomas Gay passed away in 1784 in Franklin, NC, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Gay began in 1730 in Isle, Wright, Virginia, USA.
  • Thomas Gay married Patience Mcdaniel, and had children including Allen Gay, Johanna Gay, John Gay, Mary Polly Gay, Temperance Gay, Thomas Gay, William Gay.
  • Thomas Gay passed away in 1784 in Franklin, NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gay
1690–1754
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Mary Bryan
1700–1800
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Patience McDaniel
1740–1791
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Patience McDaniel
1774–1847
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Allen Gay
1765–1849
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
AG
Johanna Gay
1756–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Gay
1760–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MG
John Gay
1760–1817
Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
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Temperance Gay
1762–1862
Birth Location: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States
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William Gay
1766–1852
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Gay
1770–1838
Birth Location: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States
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Thomas Gay's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gay
1730–1784
Birth Place: Isle, Wright, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Gay
1690–1754
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Bryan
1700–1800
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry (2nd) Gay
1663–1737
Isle, , Virginia, USA
Jane Lawrence
1664–1737
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
William Bryan
1655–1742
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Alice Needham
1656–1728
, Shropshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Gay
1640–1688
Joane Sanders
1641–1737
Robert Lawrence
1639–1721
John Bryan
1626–1687
Sarah Bryan
1617–1685
Robert Needham
1601–1663
Eleanor Dutton
1596–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gay
1600–
Sanders
1620–
Robert Lawrence
1617–1682
Elizabeth Adkinson
1615–1660
William Bryan
1600–1667
Catherine Morgan
1604–1680
Robert Needham
1555–1631
Jane Lacey
1561–1591
Thomas Dutton
1568–1614
Thomasin Anderton
1567–1596

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)
  1. 1. Allen Gay 1765–1849 m. Abigail Castleberry 1767–1824 m. Ann (Pickeron) Benton 1776–1871
    1. 1. Matilda Gay 1809–1870 m. Washington ("Wash") Dyer 1807–1878
      1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Dyer 1830–1880 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Walls 1833–1901
        1. 1. Francis (M) Dyer 1870–1944 m. Charlsie (A) Lake 1867–1933 m. Charlsie (A) Lake 1867–1933 m. Charlsie (Aline) Lake 1868–1933
        2. 2. Charles (W) Dyer 1849– m. Caroline Dyer 1855–
        3. 3. Louisa (A) Dyer 1853–1920 m. Jehtra (R.) Butler 1857–
        4. 4. Mary (A M) Dyer 1855–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Dyer 1859–
        6. 6. Texas (M) Dyer 1864–1900
        7. 7. John (T.) Dyer 1867–
        8. 8. Martha (U.) Dyer 1872–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Dyer 1861–
        10. 10. Delisha (H) Dyer 1858–1920
      2. 2. Martha (Washington) Dyer 1831–1905
        1. 1. Daniel (H.) Gay 1863–
        2. 2. Joseph (S.) Gay 1865–
        3. 3. William (E) Gay 1858–
      3. 3. Sarah (J) Dyer 1833–1886
      4. 4. Gilbert (M) Dyer 1835–1863
      5. 5. Nicholas (Jehiel M) Dyer 1838–1916 m. Sarah (J.) Gay 1844– m. Sarah (J) Dyer 1842–
        1. 1. Gilbert Dyer 1861–
        2. 2. Louisa (J.) Dyer 1862–
        3. 3. Elbert (M.) Dyer 1866–
        4. 4. Deoice Dyer 1866–
        5. 5. Lizie (A.) Dyer 1869–
        6. 6. Talula Dyer 1872–
        7. 7. Francis Dyer 1875–
        8. 8. James Dyer 1879–
        9. 9. Liea (A E) Dyer 1869–
        10. 10. Durula Dyer 1872–
        11. 11. George (N) Dyer 1879–
        12. 12. Narcisns Dyer 1886–
        13. 13. Lula (I) Dyer 1875–
      6. 6. Elisha (Samuel) Dyer 1841–1905 m. Mary (A.) Dyer 1836–
        1. 1. Mary (A.) Dyer 1864–
        2. 2. William Dyer 1866–
        3. 3. Sam (E.) Dyer 1868–
        4. 4. Cordelia (U. E.) Dyer 1870–
        5. 5. Louisa (J.) Dyer 1876–
        6. 6. Cordelia (I I) Dyre 1872–
      7. 7. Male (Twin) Dyer 1830–1854
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Letitia) Dyer 1831–1911
    2. 2. John (William) Gay 1788–1860 m. Margaret Eady 1791–1858
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1808–1842
      2. 2. John (Allen) Gay 1811–1880
      3. 3. Abigail Gay 1813–1860
      4. 4. Jane Gay 1815–1854
      5. 5. Delitha Gay 1817–
      6. 6. James (Shackleford) Gay 1819–1891
      7. 7. Jasper (Newton) Gay 1821–1872
      8. 8. Frances (McDaniel) Gay 1823–1891
      9. 9. Francis (M) Gay 1826–1900
      10. 10. Mary (Ann) Gay 1828–1860
      11. 11. John (B) Gay 1832–
      12. 12. Columbus (A Alford) Gay 1838–
      13. 13. John (William Sr) Gay 1841–1932
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gay 1790–1873
    4. 4. Thomas Gay 1795–1845
    5. 5. Temperance (Ann) Gay 1797–1869
    6. 6. Martha Gay 1797–1860
    7. 7. James Gay 1801–1860
    8. 8. Gilbert Gay 1793–1880 m. Sarah STamps 1811–
    9. 9. Elias Gay 1805–1848
  2. 2. Johanna Gay 1756–
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Gay 1760–1875
  4. 4. John Gay 1760–1817
  5. 5. Temperance Gay 1762–1862
  6. 6. William Gay 1766–1852
  7. 7. Thomas Gay 1770–1838

Thomas Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Thomas Gay in Isle, Wright, Virginia, USA
Isle, Wright, Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Age 10
Birth of Thomas Gay in North Carolina
North Carolina
1784
1784
Age 54
Death of Thomas Gay in North Carolina
North Carolina
1784
21 Feb 1784
Age 54
Death of Thomas Gay in Franklin, NC, USA
Franklin, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Isle, Wright, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Isle Wight; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Isle Wight Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Franklin County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriages, Deaths, Wills, Court, and Other Records, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1784
    Event Place: Franklin, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Isle Wight; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Isle Wight Co; Birth state: VA.
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