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William Gay 1764–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1764

Birth Location: Norfolk, England

Death Date: 13 Jul 1824

Death Location: Norfolk, England

Father: William Gay

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s): Sarah Collett

Children(s): Robert GAY, Mary GAY, Robert young), Elizabeth GAY, Sarah GAY, Jane GAY, William Gay

In 1764, William Gay entered the world in Norfolk, England, born to William Gay And Sarah Oliver. William Gay married Sarah Collett, and had children including Elizabeth Gay, Jane Gay, Mary Ann Gay, Robert Gay, Robert Gay Died Young, Sarah Ann Gay, William Gay. William Gay passed away in 1824 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1764, William Gay entered the world in Norfolk, England, born to William Gay And Sarah Oliver.
  • William Gay married Sarah Collett, and had children including Elizabeth Gay, Jane Gay, Mary Ann Gay, Robert Gay, Robert Gay Died Young, Sarah Ann Gay, William Gay.
  • William Gay passed away in 1824 in Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gay
1735–1828
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Sarah *
1740–1803
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
S*

Spouses(s)

Sarah Collett
1775–1845
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
SC

Children(s)

Robert GAY
1815–1888
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
RG
Mary GAY
1807–
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
MG
Robert young)
1804–1812
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth GAY
1819–
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
EG
Sarah GAY
1805–
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
SG
Jane GAY
1813–1873
Birth Location: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
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William Gay
1801–1864
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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William Gay's Ancestors

Self
William Gay
1764–1824
Birth Place: Norfolk, England
Parents
William Gay
1735–1828
Norfolk, England
Sarah (OLIVER) *
1740–1803
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
JOHN GAY
1695–
Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, England
JUDITH
1695–1730
Henry Oliver
1720–
Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Gay
1673–1742
Frances Hulbert
1670–1720
John Olifer
1695–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gay's Descendants

1.
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William Gay (abt 1764–13 Jul 1824) m. Sarah Collett (Abt. 1775–Feb 1845)
  1. 1. Robert GAY 1815–1888
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) GAY 1807–
  3. 3. Robert (GAY (Died) young) 1804–1812
  4. 4. Elizabeth GAY 1819–
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) GAY 1805–
  6. 6. Jane GAY 1813–1873
  7. 7. William Gay 1801–1864 m. Maria Head 1801–1862
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gay 1831–
    2. 2. Cornelius Gay 1822–1822
    3. 3. Rebecca Gay 1836–1837
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gay 1824–1824
    5. 5. William Gay 1827–
    6. 6. Cornelius Gay 1822–1822
    7. 7. Rebecca Gay 1836–1837
    8. 8. Elizabeth Gay 1824–1824
    9. 9. William Gay 1827–
    10. 10. Cornelius Gay 1825–1897 m. Eliza (Julia) Winter 1828–1878
      1. 1. Ada Gay 1859–1896 m. Edgar (Lloyd) Martin 1855–1934
        1. 1. Harold Martin 1884–
        2. 2. Lillian (Ada) Avery 1878–1928 m. William (R.) Avery 1876–1957
        3. 3. Edgar (Lloyd) Martin 1880–1935 m. Gertrude (Mary) Margerison 1884–1928 m. Eva (Alice) Selwood 1896–1983
        4. 4. Edith Martin 1883–
        5. 5. Harold (H) Martin 1885– m. Lavinia Martin 1886–
        6. 6. Nellie (L) Martin 1887–1969
      2. 2. Cornelius (William) Gay 1850–
      3. 3. Walter Gay 1852–
      4. 4. Eliza Gay 1854–
        1. 1. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
        2. 2. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
        3. 3. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
        4. 4. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
        5. 5. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
        6. 6. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
        7. 7. Maude Wilkinson 1879–
      5. 5. William (Arthur) Gay 1857–
      6. 6. Sarah Gay 1861–
      7. 7. Alfred Gay 1863–
      8. 8. Alice (Manda) Gay 1866–
    11. 11. Rosina Gay 1843–1882 m. Henry (Alderman) Everidge 1842–
    12. 12. Emma Gay 1840–1909 m. Nehemiah Smith 1837–1901
      1. 1. Albert (Edward) Smith 1877–1945
        1. 1. Doris (May) Smith 1910–2009
      2. 2. John (William) Smith 1867–1920
        1. 1. WINIFRED (ELIZA) SMITH 1887–1984
    13. 13. Obediah Gay 1833–1913

William Gay's Timeline

4 Records

1764
abt 1764
Birth of William Gay in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1780
1780
Age 16
Birth of William Gay in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1824
Jul 1824
Age 60
Death of William Gay in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
1824
13 Jul 1824
Age 60
Burial of William Gay in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1764
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 28138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1824
    Event Place: Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 28138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 28/138
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