Abt 1710 - Abt 1779 (~ 69 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | John Gay, Jr (1.Henry1) was born in 1730 in Virginia, USA; died in 1759. Notes:
John Gay Jr. and Mary lived in Rockbridge Co. Va. with infant son Henry in 1759. His LWT dtd 12/06/1759 names wife Mary , father, Henry son Henry an infant. The widow renounced the Will and later moved to have the exr, Henry Gay, summoned to settle the estate. Her son Henry was left "part of 347 acres promised to John by his father, John Gay"
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Henry Gay
was born about 1758 in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA; died after 1815 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.
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3. | Sarah Gay (1.Henry1) was born in UNKNOWN; died about 1730 in Virginia, USA. Notes:
Also have Babb listed as a husband? The Will of Mary Babb was recorded in Isle of Wight Courthouse on July 7, 1757 in Will Book 6 at Page 273. She signed her will on September 23, 1754 . She named as her legatees the following persons: William Babb, son...Mary Driver, daughter...Patience Pinner, daughter (husband:Thomas Pinner)...Sarah Gay, daughter (husband:Joshua Gay)...John Gay, grandson (father:Joshua Gay)...Martha Gay, grandaughter (husband:Lawrence)
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Henry Gay (1.Henry1) was born about 1758 in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA; died after 1815 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA. Notes:
Henry Gay first lived in Burke Co. where he drew in 1805 Ga. Land Lottery. The first record of him in Emanual Co. is deed dtd 2/9/1810, John Railford of Jefferson Co. to Henry Gay of Burke Co., 65 1/2 acres orig. gtd Railford 11/14/1798. Henry was also married to Hulda Teiser who had daughter Cuzzen and a son named William Allen and both named daughters Julia Ann and Nathaniel Gays wife Julia Ann also named a daughter Julia Ann Jr.
7/1/1815 deed of Henry Gay of Emanuel Co. to William price of Burke Co., 85 1/2 acre on David's Branch in Burke Co., bt from John Raiford 11/14/1798. Henry Gay named in LWT of his gr-father, Henry Gay..."To my , Henry 250 acres of land by way of intail, joining lines west Robert Lockridge and 14 pounds....." Henry Gay also mentioned in LWT of his gr-mother, Martha Gay, dtd 1785 Rockbridge Co. Va.
Henry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Nathaniel Gay
was born on 1 Nov 1804 in Burke, Georgia, USA; died on 23 Aug 1869 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Drew Cemetery, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 15. Josiah H Gay
was born in 1790 in Burke, Georgia, USA.
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Generation: 3
12. | Henry Gay (2.John2, 1.Henry1) was born about 1758 in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA; died after 1815 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA. Notes:
Henry Gay first lived in Burke Co. where he drew in 1805 Ga. Land Lottery. The first record of him in Emanual Co. is deed dtd 2/9/1810, John Railford of Jefferson Co. to Henry Gay of Burke Co., 65 1/2 acres orig. gtd Railford 11/14/1798. Henry was also married to Hulda Teiser who had daughter Cuzzen and a son named William Allen and both named daughters Julia Ann and Nathaniel Gays wife Julia Ann also named a daughter Julia Ann Jr.
7/1/1815 deed of Henry Gay of Emanuel Co. to William price of Burke Co., 85 1/2 acre on David's Branch in Burke Co., bt from John Raiford 11/14/1798. Henry Gay named in LWT of his gr-father, Henry Gay..."To my , Henry 250 acres of land by way of intail, joining lines west Robert Lockridge and 14 pounds....." Henry Gay also mentioned in LWT of his gr-mother, Martha Gay, dtd 1785 Rockbridge Co. Va.
Henry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Nathaniel Gay
was born on 1 Nov 1804 in Burke, Georgia, USA; died on 23 Aug 1869 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Drew Cemetery, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 23. Josiah H Gay
was born in 1790 in Burke, Georgia, USA.
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14. | Nathaniel Gay (4.Henry2, 1.Henry1) was born on 1 Nov 1804 in Burke, Georgia, USA; died on 23 Aug 1869 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Drew Cemetery, Laurens, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1860, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Family/Spouse: Julian Lnu. Julian was born on 9 Feb 1803; died on 22 Jan 1901 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Drew Cemetery, Laurens, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Laura Gay
was born in 1836 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 25. Masura Gay
was born in 1839 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 26. Susan Gay
was born in 1842 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 27. Jacob Gay
was born in 1845 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 28. Julia Ann Gay
was born in 1850 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 29. Harden Gay
was born in 1855 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 30. Elizabeth S Gay
was born on 10 Mar 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Jan 1899 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
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15. | Josiah H Gay (4.Henry2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1790 in Burke, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1860, Laurens, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1870, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA; Militia District 342
Notes:
Needham Benniefield age 48 Male living in Josiah H. Gay household in 1850. Probably brother in law.
Josiah married Sallie Beddingfield on 13 Nov 1817 in Laurens, Georgia, USA. Sallie (daughter of Solomon Beddingfield and Living) was born in 1792 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Jacob Gay
was born in 1825 in Georgia, USA; died before 27 Nov 1865.
- 32. Hardy Gay
was born in 1825 in Georgia, USA.
- 33. Josiah Gay, Jr
was born in 1826 in Georgia, USA; died on 13 Jun 1864 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
- 34. Henry Gay
was born in 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 30. Elizabeth S Gay
was born on 10 Mar 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Jan 1899 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 35. James Bryant Gay
was born in 1836 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 36. William J. Gay
was born in 1839 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Oct 1862 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
- 37. Sarah Gay
was born in 1840 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 38. Augustus Gay
was born in 1853 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 39. Mary Gay
was born in 1855 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
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Generation: 4
22. | Nathaniel Gay (12.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Henry1) was born on 1 Nov 1804 in Burke, Georgia, USA; died on 23 Aug 1869 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Drew Cemetery, Laurens, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1860, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Family/Spouse: Julian Lnu. Julian was born on 9 Feb 1803; died on 22 Jan 1901 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Drew Cemetery, Laurens, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Laura Gay
was born in 1836 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 41. Masura Gay
was born in 1839 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 42. Susan Gay
was born in 1842 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 43. Jacob Gay
was born in 1845 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 44. Julia Ann Gay
was born in 1850 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 45. Harden Gay
was born in 1855 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 46. Elizabeth S Gay
was born on 10 Mar 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Jan 1899 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
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23. | Josiah H Gay (12.Henry3, 2.John2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1790 in Burke, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1860, Laurens, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1870, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA; Militia District 342
Notes:
Needham Benniefield age 48 Male living in Josiah H. Gay household in 1850. Probably brother in law.
Josiah married Sallie Beddingfield on 13 Nov 1817 in Laurens, Georgia, USA. Sallie (daughter of Solomon Beddingfield and Living) was born in 1792 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Jacob Gay
was born in 1825 in Georgia, USA; died before 27 Nov 1865.
- 48. Hardy Gay
was born in 1825 in Georgia, USA.
- 49. Josiah Gay, Jr
was born in 1826 in Georgia, USA; died on 13 Jun 1864 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
- 50. Henry Gay
was born in 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 46. Elizabeth S Gay
was born on 10 Mar 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Jan 1899 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 51. James Bryant Gay
was born in 1836 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 52. William J. Gay
was born in 1839 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Oct 1862 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
- 53. Sarah Gay
was born in 1840 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 54. Augustus Gay
was born in 1853 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 55. Mary Gay
was born in 1855 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
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30. | Elizabeth S Gay (14.Nathaniel3, 4.Henry2, 1.Henry1) was born on 10 Mar 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Jan 1899 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Elizabeth Wilkes
- Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1860, Not Stated, Laurens, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1870, Militia District 86, Laurens, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1880, Smiths, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Notes:
This Elizabeth Sally Gay may be the wife of Elisha Melanctin Wilkes 1853-1936
Elizabeth married Elisha M Wilkes in 1847 in Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA. Elisha (son of Elisha Wilkes and Elizabeth Mosley) was born on 16 Apr 1830 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 5 Mar 1894 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Rev Elias Leon "Bud" Wilkes
was born on 23 Nov 1848 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Jan 1890 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 57. Mary Wilkes
was born on 2 Jan 1852 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 28 Dec 1902 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 58. Elisha Melancton Peter Wilkes
was born on 23 Mar 1853 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 24 Mar 1936 in Wheeler, Georgia, USA; was buried in Erick Church Cemetery, Wheeler, Georgia, USA.
- 59. Nathaniel Wilkes
was born in Nov 1856 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died in 1933 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 60. James Wilkes
was born on 12 Mar 1857 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Feb 1909 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mount Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 61. John W Chester Wilkes
was born on 17 Jan 1861 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 27 Mar 1904 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Mt Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Rockledge, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 62. Lucien Wilkes
was born in 1866 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died in 1895 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 63. Charles W Wilkes
was born in Oct 1872 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
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31. | Jacob Gay (15.Josiah3, 4.Henry2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1825 in Georgia, USA; died before 27 Nov 1865. Other Events and Attributes:
- Birth: 1825
- Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Jacob married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. William Gay
was born in 1846 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- 65. Levvy Gay
was born in 1848 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.
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33. | Josiah Gay, Jr (15.Josiah3, 4.Henry2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1826 in Georgia, USA; died on 13 Jun 1864 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Notes:
Served in Col H., 14th Regt, Ga. Inf., Army of N. Va., Blackshear Gds, Laurens Co., Ga., Died of wounds 6-13-1864 after being wounded in Spotsylvania Co. Va., Bur. Hollywood cemetery, Richmond Co., Va.
Josiah married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Henry Gay (15.Josiah3, 4.Henry2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1830 in Laurens, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Notes:
Henry Gay served Co. H., 14th Regt, Ga. Infantry, Army of N.Va. Blackshear Gds, Laurens Co., Ga., Pvt. , wounded at Fredericksburg 12-13-1862, released at Newport News Va. 6-26-1865.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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35. | James Bryant Gay (15.Josiah3, 4.Henry2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1836 in Laurens, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Notes:
Listed 1860-70 Laurens, Georgia Census.Will, Sept. 1,1882, proved Dec. term 1882 , Laurens, Georgia mentions My son William J. Gay ; My wife Mary Elizabeth Gay, and her four children, James C. Gay, Josiah W. Gay, Ellis KG. Gay , and Maggie M. Gay. I appoint my nephew John F. Grinstead, and my cousin N.F. Gay, Executors.Witnesses were R.F. Molher, J.T. Rogers, A.T. Barron. N.F. Gay may be the son of john Gay born May 8, 1812.
Family/Spouse: Charlotte. was born in 1845 in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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36. | William J. Gay (15.Josiah3, 4.Henry2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1839 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; died on 11 Oct 1862 in Danville, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Notes:
Pvt. in Co. H., 14th Regt, Ga. Inf., Army of N. Va., Blackshear Gds, Laurens Co., Ga. died of typhoid fever in General Hospital, Danville, Va. 10-11-1862
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37. | Sarah Gay (15.Josiah3, 4.Henry2, 1.Henry1) was born in 1840 in Laurens, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, District 49, Laurens, Georgia, USA
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