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William Gay 1650–1757 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1650
Birth Location: Ulster, Ireland
Death Date: 1757
Death Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Father: James Lawrence
Mother: Elizabeth Ritchie
Spouse(s): William Gay, John McConel
Children(s): Robert McConnell, Margaret Gay, Samuel McConnell, Mary Gay
In 1650, William Gay entered the world in Ulster, Ireland, born to James Lawrence And Elizabeth Ritchie. William Gay married John Mcconel, William Gay, and had children including Margaret Gay, Mary Gay, Robert Mcconnell, Samuel Mcconnell. William Gay passed away in 1757 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
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Biography
- In 1650, William Gay entered the world in Ulster, Ireland, born to James Lawrence And Elizabeth Ritchie.
- William Gay married John Mcconel, William Gay, and had children including Margaret Gay, Mary Gay, Robert Mcconnell, Samuel Mcconnell.
- William Gay passed away in 1757 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
James Lawrence
1720–1802
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Ritchie
1720–1791
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)
William Gay
1653–1700
Birth Location: Warwickshire, West Midlands, England
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John McConel
1740–1800
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)
Robert McConnell
1799–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Gay
1698–1755
Birth Location: Ireland
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Samuel McConnell
1780–1856
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Gay
–1708
Birth Location: –
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William Gay's Ancestors
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William Gay
1650–1757
Birth Place: Ulster, Ireland
Parents
James Lawrence
1720–1802
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ritchie
1720–1791
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Lawrence
1700–1763
Isle, Virginia, United States
Mary Lawrence
1596–1639
Braintree, Essex, England
Samuel (Alexander) Ritchie
1698–1749
Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Jeane Caldwell
1693–1785
Lifford, County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert III
1670–1720
Sarah Exum
1688–1726
Sir Lawrence
1588–1638
Grissell Gibbons
1590–1675
Samuel Ritchie
1668–1739
Lydia Moore
1672–1740
Andrew Caldwell
1675–1750
Jeane Galbraith
1674–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann (Exum)
1654–1727
Sir Ii
1539–1593
Martha Cage
1552–1593
Gervas Esq
1535–1594
Grysell Robarts
1574–1649
John Caldwell
1657–1730
Jane McGhie
1660–1691
William Gay's Descendants
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William Gay
(1650–1757)
m. William Gay (1653–1700)
m. John McConel (10 May 1740–6 Jun 1800)
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1. Robert McConnell 1799–
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2. Margaret Gay 1698–1755 m. Elizabeth Bolling 1709– m. Margaret Walkup 1705–1757 m. Elizabeth Gay 1740–1757 m. Margaret Walkup 1705–1795
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1. Agnes (Elizabeth) Clark 1750–1821 m. Lieutenant (Robert) Clark 1738–1800
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1. Nancy (Agness) Clark 1782–1864
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2. Robart Gay 1656–
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3. William Gay 1653–1700 m. William Gay 1650–1757
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4. William Gay 1678–
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3. Samuel McConnell 1780–1856
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4. Mary Gay –1708
William Gay's Timeline
9 Records
1650
1650
Birth of William Gay in Ulster, Ireland
Ulster, Ireland
1708
08 Mar 1708
Age 58
Burial of William Gay in Collingbourne-Ducis, Wiltshire, England
Collingbourne-Ducis, Wiltshire, England
1740
1740-1749
Age 90
William Gay resided here in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1741
19 Apr 1741
Age 91
Birth of William Gay in Fisherville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Fisherville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1748
1748
Age 98
Birth of William Gay in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1757
1757
Age 107
Death of William Gay in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1799
1799
Age 149
William Gay was married
None
1799
1799
Age 149
Death of William Gay in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States
1843
15 Jul 1843
Age 193
Death of William Gay in Franklin, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Franklin, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1650
1650
Birth of William Gay in Ulster, Ireland
Ulster, Ireland
1708
08 Mar 1708
Age 58
Burial of William Gay in Collingbourne-Ducis, Wiltshire, England
Collingbourne-Ducis, Wiltshire, England
1740
1740-1749
Age 90
William Gay resided here in Augusta, Virginia, USA
Augusta, Virginia, USA
1741
19 Apr 1741
Age 91
Birth of William Gay in Fisherville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Fisherville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1748
1748
Age 98
Birth of William Gay in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1757
1757
Age 107
Death of William Gay in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1799
1799
Age 149
William Gay was married
None
1799
1799
Age 149
Death of William Gay in York, York, South Carolina, United States
York, York, South Carolina, United States
1843
15 Jul 1843
Age 193
Death of William Gay in Franklin, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Franklin, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1740-1749
Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
Record Source: List of baptisms by Rev. John Craig, Augusta County, Virginia, 1740-1749
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1748
Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 Jul 1843
Event Place: Franklin, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 08 Mar 1708
Event Place: Collingbourne-Ducis, Wiltshire, England
Record Source:
[1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
[2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Fulmodeston with Croxton
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1634
Event Place: America
Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1634; Page Number: 352
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 1799
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 Apr 1741
Event Place: Fisherville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1799
Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Maine, USA
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1757
Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
[2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Fulmodeston with Croxton
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1650
Event Place: Ulster, Ireland
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1740-1749
Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
Record Source: List of baptisms by Rev. John Craig, Augusta County, Virginia, 1740-1749
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1748
Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 Jul 1843
Event Place: Franklin, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 08 Mar 1708
Event Place: Collingbourne-Ducis, Wiltshire, England
Record Source:
[1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
[2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Fulmodeston with Croxton
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1634
Event Place: America
Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1634; Page Number: 352
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 1799
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 Apr 1741
Event Place: Fisherville, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1799
Event Place: York, York, South Carolina, United States
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Maine, USA
Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1757
Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
[2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Fulmodeston with Croxton
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1650
Event Place: Ulster, Ireland