James
Monroe
Gay
Born about in Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Son of John Gay
and Catharine Harris (Whorton) Gay
Husband of
Sarah J (Hurt) Gay
— married
16 Nov 1863 in Lancaster, Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Husband of
Sarah (Morgan) Gay
— married
21 Dec 1904 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Descendants 
Died about
at about age 67
in Garrard, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Jul 2011
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Biography
James Monroe Gay was born about 22 Nov 1841 in Garrard, Kentucky, United States, son of John Gay (~1821 - ~1869) and Catherine (Wharton) Gay (~1821 - ~1861).
James (~21) married Sarah J. Hurt on 16 Nov 1863 in Lancaster, Garrard Co., KY.
James (~63) married Sarah Kelly on 21 Dec 1904 in Garrard Co.
James's other children were:
- Henry Sherman Gay (~1864 - ~1942)
- John Gay (~1867 - )
- James Monroe Gay (~1869 - )
- Thomas Gay (~1876 - )
- Charles Garfield Gay (~1880 - ).
James died about 26 Jul 1909 in Garrard aged 67.[1]
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118839535/james-monroe-gay: accessed 15 June 2023), memorial page for James Monroe Gay (22 Nov 1841–26 Jul 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #118839535, citing Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Garrard County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Barbara LeClaire (contributor 46903377).
- "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M653-NG6 : 19 December 2020), James Gay in household of John Gay, Garrard, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
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