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Guy Family History
Guy Genealogy & Family TreeGuy is an English name from Gloucestershire, England, where the family held a seat and were lords of Elmore Manore. It referred to those from the village of Guise. The earliest known ancestor--Richard Wi--was recorded in 1188. Roots for this name can also be found in France. The family motto is Dare quam accipere which means "Rather to give than to receive."
Other spellings include "Gyse," "Gysse," "Gwyse," "Gise," and "Guise." Notable people with the surname include American football player Ray Guy (Los Angeles Raiders), American singer Billy Guy (the Coasters), and French Olympic athlete Fabrice Guy (skiing). The first Guy to come to America was Robert Guy in Virginia in 1619.
Guy Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Guy -- --, 1802 January 14, 1866
- Pauline Guy -- --, 1938 June 27, 2001 North Carolina
- George Guy -- --, 1884 October 8, 1962
- William F. Guy -- --, 1782 February 4, 1842 Maryland
- Earl De Beauchamp Sir Guy -- --, 1272 August 10, 1315
Guy Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sarah Guy -- --, 1866 September 6, 1935 Co Tyrone
- Elizabeth Guy -- --, 1851 May 26, 1917
- Ruth Guy -- --, 1910 November 28, 1999
- Rachel Lock Guy -- --, 1818 December 0, 1882
- Maranda Jane Guy -- --, 1849 February 22, 1933 Iowa
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