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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
- Granville L Gay -- --, 1807 June 0, 1880 North Carolina
- James Francello Gay -- --, 1858 May 30, 1922 Texas
- Margaret Gay -- --, 1710 May 1, 1710 Massachusetts
- Susan Rebecca Gay -- --, 1877 June 26, 1951 Georgia
- Eleanor Phebe Gay -- --, 1784 December 0, 1875 Connecticut
Gay Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Aaron Gay -- --, 1848 October 19, 1910 Iowa
- Abner Gay -- --, 1770 April 10, 1851
- Betsey Gay -- --, 1782 May 31, 1848 Connecticut
- Nancy Gay -- --, 1803 March 15, 1825 Massachusetts
- John Gay -- --, 1663 December 0, 1734
