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Gay Family History
Gay Genealogy & Family TreeGay is an English name from Oxfordshire, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to those from the town of Gaye le Manche, France. In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Hilda de Gay--was recorded in 1192. Roots for this name can also be found in France and Belgium. The family motto is Stat fortuna domus which means "The fortune of the house remains."
Other spellings include "Gaye." Notable people with the surname include American football player Randall Gay (New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints), American basketball player Rudy Gay (Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, Sacramento Kings), and American Olympic athlete Tyson Gay (track and field). The first Gay to come to America was Thomas Gay in Virginia in 1622.
Gay Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alida Bell Gay -- --, 1863 December 3, 1929
- Rebecca Gay -- --, 1744 December 0, 1792 Virginia
- Gilbert Gay -- --, 1771 September 9, 1853 North Carolina
- Frederick John Gay -- --, 1905 December 0, 1936
- Charles Samuel Gay -- --, 1853 September 6, 1933
Gay Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Ann Lucretia Gay -- --, 1884 August 9, 1934 Utah
- Abner Gay -- --, 1832 March 3, 1832 Massachusetts
- Sarah Gay -- --, 1731 January 21, 1820 Connecticut
- Hezekiah Gay -- --, 1640 November 28, 1669
- John Gay -- --, 1721 September 19, 1823
