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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
- Margaret Peggy Gay -- --, 1810 November 2, 1891 Kentucky
- Gilbert Gay -- --, 1771 September 9, 1853 North Carolina
- Frederick John Gay -- --, 1905 December 0, 1936
- Charles Samuel Gay -- --, 1853 September 6, 1933
- Julianne Gay -- --, 1901 January 23, 1948 Utah
Gay Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Abner Gay -- --, 1832 March 3, 1832 Massachusetts
- Sarah Ann Lucretia Gay -- --, 1884 August 9, 1934 Utah
- Abner Gay -- --, 1832 March 3, 1832 Massachusetts
- James H. Gay -- --, 1821 December 31, 1881 North Carolina
- Sarah Gay -- --, 1731 January 21, 1820 Connecticut
