John
Gay
Born about in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Ancestors 
Son of John Gay
and Joan (Smith) Gay
Brother of
James Gay and William Gay
Husband of
Tryphoena (Huyshe) Gay
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Richard Gay
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
John was born about 1639.
"John Gay, eldest son of John Gay of Frithelstock, ob. 1678, and Joan, daughter of John Smith, of Torrington; baptized 24th November, 1639, at Barnstaple; matriculated Exeter College, Oxford, 3rd April, 1661; B.A. 15th October, 1664; buried at Frithelstock, 15th January, 1716-17. His wife, Tryphena, daughter of James Huish, of Sand, died 6th and buried 10th May, 1731, at Frithelstock. They had issue three sons and four daughters (Visitations, Vivian). [1]
Sources
- ↑ Proceedings, Volumes 43-44 By Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, p. 38
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