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William Gay 1704–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1749

Death Location: Enon, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bolling

Children(s): William Gay, Elizabeth Bolling

William Gay was born in 1704 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Gay And Joan Jane Lawrence. William Gay married Elizabeth Bolling, and had children including Elizabeth Bolling, William Gay. William Gay passed away in 1749 in Enon, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Gay was born in 1704 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Gay And Joan Jane Lawrence.
  • William Gay married Elizabeth Bolling, and had children including Elizabeth Bolling, William Gay.
  • William Gay passed away in 1749 in Enon, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Gay
1704–1749
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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William Gay's Descendants

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William Gay (1704–1 Mar 1749) m. Elizabeth Bolling (17 December 1709–24 July 1766)
  1. 1. William Gay 1731–1815 m. Frances Trent 1753–1780
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1773–1840 m. Peter (Efford) Bentley 1759–1837
      1. 1. William (Field) Bentley 1798–
      2. 2. Frances (Trent) Bentley 1798–1859
      3. 3. Efford (Bolling) Bentley 1801–1882
      4. 4. John (Gay) Bentley 1804–1870
      5. 5. Alexander (Willis) Bentley 1811–1868
      6. 6. Lavina (Woodson) Bentley 1812–1840
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bolling 1738–1813

William Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of William Gay in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1749
1 Mar 1749
Age 45
Death of William Gay in Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Enon, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Dr William Gay Sr. 1 Mar 1749

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enon, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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