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William Gay 1731 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1815

Death Location: Powhattan Plantation, Essex, Virginia, USA

Father: Dr Gay,

Mother: Elizabeth Bolling

Spouse(s): Frances Trent,, Judith Scott

Children(s): Elizabeth (Bentley), Neil Gay,, Thomas Gay, Mary Gay, Capt Gay, Anna Gay, Charles Gay

The story of William Gay Jr began in 1731 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA. William Gay Jr married Frances Trent,, Judith Scott, and had children including Elizabeth Gay (Bentley), Neil Buchanan Gay,, Thomas Bolling Gay, Mary "Polly" Buchanan Gay, Capt Edward Scott Gay, Anna H. Gay, Charles Scott Gay. William Gay Jr passed away in 1815 in Powhattan Plantation, Essex, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gay Jr began in 1731 in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA.
  • William Gay Jr married Frances Trent,, Judith Scott, and had children including Elizabeth Gay (Bentley), Neil Buchanan Gay,, Thomas Bolling Gay, Mary "Polly" Buchanan Gay, Capt Edward Scott Gay, Anna H. Gay, Charles Scott Gay.
  • William Gay Jr passed away in 1815 in Powhattan Plantation, Essex, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr Gay,
1705 – 1749
Birth Location: Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Bolling
1709 – 1766
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Trent,
1753 – 1780
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Judith Scott
1765 – 1827
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
JS

Children(s)

Elizabeth (Bentley)
1773 – 1840
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Neil Gay,
1791 – 1864
Birth Location: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Gay
1794 – 1849
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Gay
1794 – 1879
Birth Location: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
MG
Capt Gay
1795 – 1874
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
CG
Anna Gay
1798 – 1867
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Charles Gay
1802 – 1872
Birth Location: Powhatan County, Virginia
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William Gay's Ancestors

Self
William Gay
1731 – 1815
Birth Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Parents
Dr William Alexander 'Old Duke' Gay,
1705 – 1749
Cobbs, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Bolling
1709 – 1766
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (H) Gay
1663 – 1737
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Jane Lawrence
1664 – 1737
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Maj (John Fairfax) Bolling,
1676 – 1729
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Kennon
1679 – 1727
Conjurers Neck, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Gay
1639 – 1688
Joane Sanders
1641 – 1725
Col Bolling,
1646 – 1709
Jane Rolfe
1650 – 1676
Col Kennon
1650 – 1696
Elizabeth Worsham
1651 – 1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Gay
1615 – 1669
Joanne Baldwin
1619 – 1688
Tobias II,
1620 – 1695
Mary Peckham
1625 – 1694
Colonel Bolling
1615 – 1648
Mary ,
1620 – 1648
Thomas Rolfe,
1615 – 1675
Jane Poythress
1630 – 1676
John (Cannon)
1620 – 1654
Elizabeth Bolling
1626 – 1705
William Worsham,
1619 – 1660
Elizabeth Littlebury,
1623 – 1678

William Gay's Descendants

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William Gay (1731 – 24 May 1815) m. Frances Trent, (18 Oct 1753 – 1780) m. Judith Scott (1765 – 3 October 1827)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Gay) (Bentley) (20 Aug 1773 – 28 Jun 1840) m. Peter (Efford) Bentley, (Nov 1759 – 2 July 1837)
    1. 1. Henry (Hogue) Bentley (1794 – 27 March 1836)
    2. 2. Eliza (Gay) Bentley (1796 – 1852)
    3. 3. William (Field) Bentley (1798 – 1871)
    4. 4. Frances (Trent) Bentley (1 May 1798 – 5 Sep 1859)
    5. 5. Efford (Bolling) Bentley (21 September 1801 – 8 August 1882)
    6. 6. John (Gay) Bentley (1804 – 21 Sep 1870)
    7. 7. Dr. (Alexander Willis) Bentley (1811 – May 1868)
  2. 2. Neil (Buchanan) Gay, (03 Sep 1791 – 25 June 1864) m. Martha ("Patsy" T) Talley (27 Nov 1795 – 28 Apr 1864)
    1. 1. William (C) Gay (20 Jun 1823 – 1 Dec 1893)
    2. 2. Dr. (Neil Buchanan "Uncle Buck") Gay (6 Feb 1827 – 16 Jul 1906) m. Mary Bunn (15 Aug 1834 – )
      1. 1. William (Bun) Gay (1858 – 24 Dec 1921)
        1. 1. Mary (Constance) Gay (12 Feb 1895 – ) m. Richard (Thomas) Morenus (1893 – 1975)
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Gay (26 Dec 1828 – 15 Dec 1915) m. Capt (William Archelaus) Perkins (17 Sep 1829 – 16 April 1895)
      1. 1. Archer (Holland) Perkins (16 Jun 1850 – 26 Jan 1916)
      2. 2. George (H) Perkins (abt 1857 – )
    4. 4. Pocahontas (Virginia "Aunt Poca") Gay (5 Sep 1830 – 14 Oct 1922)
    5. 5. Caroline (Ann Scott) Gay (1 Dec 1832 – 2 May 1909)
    6. 6. Richard (Anderson) Gay (23 Oct 1835 – 25 Jun 1847)
  3. 3. Thomas (Bolling) Gay (1794 – 10 Feb 1849)
  4. 4. Mary ("Polly" Buchanan) Gay (3 Feb 1794 – 1879)
  5. 5. Capt (Edward Scott) Gay (1795 – 11 Aug 1874)
  6. 6. Anna (H.) Gay (1798 – 4 Mar 1867)
  7. 7. Charles (Scott) Gay (9 June 1802 – 17 March 1872)

William Gay's Timeline

2 Records

1731
1731
Birth of William Gay Jr in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1815
24 May 1815
Age 84
Death of William Gay Jr in Powhattan Plantation, Essex, Virginia, USA
Powhattan Plantation, Essex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1815
    Event Place: Powhattan Plantation, Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield Cemetery, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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