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1. JOSHUA GAY was born 1764 in Franklin County, North Carolina, and died 1845 in Early County, Georgia. He married MARY BYRD 1806, daughter of JONAS BYRD and MARY. She was born 1776 in Georgia, and died after 1850 in Early County, Georgia.
Notes for JOSHUA GAY:
Joshua Gay was first known to be in Georgia when he had a draw in the land
lottery of 1805 in Bulloch County.
Joshua and Mary moved to Early County, Georgia from Emanuel County Georgia by 1829.
Very important source: Nancy Gay Crawford.
Recorded in the "Emanuel County Land Plat Book B" is :
"Georgia, Emanuel County"
****Warrant dated the 6th of April 1818 and surveyed the 25th of April 1818.
For Joshua Gay who resides in this state a tract of five hundred acres of
pine land on the waters of 15 Mile Creek bounded S. by lands of Matthew
Gay, W. by land of Joshua Gay, SW by lands of his wife Mary Gay and on all
other sides by vacant lands.
Advertised the 24th of May 1818."
(Signed)
Joshua Gay
Allin Gay
GAY, JOSHUA SR.
State: GA Year: 1830
County: Early County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: No Township Listed Page: 094
Database: GA 1830 Federal Census Index
GAY, JOSHUA
State: GA Year: 1840
County: Early County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: 863rd District Page: 124
Database: GA 1840 Federal Census Index
Notes for MARY BYRD:
1850 census of Early County, Georgia Gay---- Mary------ 74--- F----- Ga.
Children of JOSHUA GAY and MARY BYRD are:
i RICHARD2 GAY, b. 1815, Georgia.
ii. LEWIS LUKE GAY, b. January 01, 1812, Bullock County, Georgia; d. September 26, 1884, Early County, Georgia.
iii. ALLEN GAY, b. July 1806; d. bef. 1860.
iv. JOSHUA GAY, b. 1808, Bullock County, Georgia.
v. JOHN ASA GAY, b. Abt. 1806, Bullock County, Georgia; m. WINIFRED PRIGDEN, April 26, 1829, Bullock County, Georgia; b. Abt. 1806, Tatnall County, Georgia.
Notes for JOHN ASA GAY:
Stayed in Bullock County, Georgia.
vi. WILEY GAY, b. Abt. 1815, Bullock County, Georgia; d. Abt. 1866, Bryan County, Georgia.
Generation No. 2
2. RICHARD GAY (JOSHUA1) was born 1815 in Georgia. He married ELIZABETH. She was born 1816 in Georgia.
Notes for RICHARD GAY:
In 1830, Richard was 15 years old. I think he was in Early County, Georgia with his parents and brothers.
GAY, RICHARD
State: GA Year: 1840
County: Randolph County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: 954th District Page: 256
Database: GA 1840 Federal Census Index
Notes for RICHARD GAY:
1850 census, Randolph County, Georgia
Gay, Richd 34 M Ga. Farmer
Gay, Elizabeth 34 F Ga.
Gay, N. E. S. 13 F Ga.
Gay, Mary 9 F Ga.
Gay, T. R. 7 F Ga.
Gay, S. E. 1 F Ga.
Calhoun A. 21 M Ga. Labor
Children of RICHARD GAY and ELIZABETH are:
6. i. MARY WINNIFRED GAY, b. 1841, Georgia.
ii. NANCY E S GAY, b. 1837, Georgia.
Notes for NANCY E S GAY:
Gay, Nancy
Gender: Female
Spouse: Irwin J. Sanders
Marriage Date: Jul 04, 1865
County: Early
More About: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0164093 - 0164097
iii. T R GAY, b. 1843, Georgia.
Notes for T R GAY:
Gay, Rose
Gender: Female
Spouse: Peter Grimes
Marriage Date: Jan 03, 1869
County: Early
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iv. SALLIE E. GAY, b. 1850, Georgia; m. JOHN M. GAY, April 24, 1870, Early County, Georgia.
Notes for SALLIE E. GAY:
Gay, John M.
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sallie Gay
Marriage Date: Apr 24, 1870
County: Early
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3. LEWIS LUKE GAY (JOSHUA1) was born January 01, 1812 in Bullock County, Georgia, and died September 26, 1884 in Early County, Georgia. He married ELIZA ANN LEWIS. She was born September 05, 1811 in Burke County, Georgia, and died January 31, 1900 in Bay County, Flordia.
Notes for LEWIS LUKE GAY:
Lewis had settled in Early County Georgia by 1829.
GAY, LEWIS
State: GA Year: 1830
County: Early County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: No Township Listed Page: 094
Database: GA 1830 Federal Census Index
GAY, LEWIS
State: GA Year: 1840
County: Early County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: 574th District Page: 121
Database: GA 1840 Federal Census Index
1850 census of Early County, Georgia
Gay Lewis 38 M Farmer 1,800
Gay Eliza 38 F Ga
Gay Allen 19 M Farmer Ga
Gay Sarah 19 F Ga
Gay Andrew J. 8/12 M Ga
Notes for ELIZA ANN LEWIS:
Source: Nancy Gay Crawford.
Children of LEWIS GAY and ELIZA LEWIS are:
i. ALLEN3 GAY, b. Abt. 1831; m. SARAH GAY, November 09, 1848, Randolph County, Georgia.
ii. SARAH GAY, b. Abt. 1831.
iii. ANDREW GAY, b. Abt. 1849.
4. ALLEN GAY (JOSHUA1) was born July 1806. He married WINNIFORD. She was born 1808.
Notes for ALLEN GAY:
Allen had settled in Early County Georgia by 1829.
GAY, ALLEN
State: GA Year: 1830
County: Early County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: No Township Listed Page: 092
Database: GA 1830 Federal Census Index
GAY, ALLIN
State: GA Year: 1840
County: Early County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: 854th District Page: 120
Database: GA 1840 Federal Census Index
1850 census of Early County, Georgia
Gay Allen 44 M Farmer 1,500 Ga
Gay Winiford 41 F Ga
Gay Elizabeth 20 F Ga
Gay Nancy A. 19 F Ga
Gay Mathew 16 M Ga
Gay James 13 M Ga
Gay Roxian 11 F Ga
--------- REMARKS: Idiot-------
Gay Hugh N. 4 M Ga
Gay Wm. G. 1 M
GAY, A.M. - Private Apr. 30, 1862. Left in Kentucky, sick, Oct. 20, 1862. Supposed to have died.
Children of ALLEN GAY and WINNIFORD are:
i. ELIZABETH3 GAY, b. Abt. 1830; m. LEWIS GAY, December 07, 1848, Randolph County, Georgia.
ii. NANCY A. GAY, b. Abt. 1831; m. CABLE MCKINNEY, January 10, 1850, Randolph County, Georgia.
iii. MATHEW GAY, b. Abt. 1834.
iv. JAMES GAY, b. Abt. 1837.
Notes for JAMES W. GAY:
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sarah Ann E. Warnock
Marriage Date: Sep 27, 1855
County: Early
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v. ROXIAN GAY, b. Abt. 1839.
vi. HUGH N. GAY, b. Abt. 1846.
vii. WILLIAM GAY, b. Abt. 1849.
5. JOSHUA GAY (JOSHUA1) was born 1808 in Bullock County, Georgia. He married (1) ELEANOR COWART February 11, 1827 in Early County, Georgia, daughter of ZACHARIAH COWART and ELIZABETH DELANE. She was born 1806, and died Abt. 1851 in Randolph County, Georgia. He married (2) NANCY J. WALLER November 21, 1852 in Randolph County, Georgia.
Notes for JOSHUA GAY:
Joshua had settled in Early County by 1829 with his family. Then he settled in Randolph County, Ga.
GAY, JOSHUA
State: GA Year: 1830
County: Early County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: No Township Listed Page: 093
Database: GA 1830 Federal Census Index
GAY, JOSHUA
State: GA Year: 1840
County: Early County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: 863rd District Page: 124
Database: GA 1840 Federal Census Index
Notes for ELEANOR COWART:
1850 Randolph County Census
Gay Joshuay 47 M GA Farmer $8000
Gay, Ellender 44 F GA
Gay, Martha 19 F GA
Gay, Zach 17 M GA
Gay, Amanda 15 F GA
Gay, Joshuay 13 M GA
Gay, Augustus 11 M GA
Gay, Robt. 8 M GA
Gay, Jas. Dallas 3 M GA
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1860 census of Early Count, Ga.
Gay ----Joshua----- 56---- M----Farmer--- Ga.
Gay ---- Nancy J.E.----29----F----
Gay----Robert L.---- 18---- M---- Farmhand
Gay----Joseph D.---- 13---- M ----
Gay---- Amity G.E.---- 7 ---- F ---
Gay ---- Energy A.---- 5 ---- F ---
Gay---- Zora---- 1---- F--
Rhodes--- Sarah A.---- 29---- F---
Rhodes---- Patience ---- 1 ---- F ---
Gay----A.M.-----20----M----Farmer-----Ga.
Gay ---- Candass ---- 20---- F---
Children of JOSHUA GAY and ELEANOR COWART are:
i. MARTHA3 GAY, b. Abt. 1831.
ii. ZACH GAY, b. Abt. 1833.
iii. AMANDA GAY, b. Abt. 1835.
iv. JOSHUA GAY, b. Abt. 1837.
v. AUGUSTUS M. GAY, b. Abt. 1839; m. CANDES STEPHENSON, December 21, 1859, Randolph County, Georgia.
vi. ROBERT L. GAY, b. March 13, 1842, Randolph County, Georgia; d. December 1919, Tift County, Georgia.
Notes for ROBERT L. GAY:
COMPANY H, 55th REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF TENNESSEE
C. S. A.
RANDOLPH & SPALDING
COUNTIES, GEORGIA
GAY, Robert L. - Private Apr. 30, 1862. On detached service at Andersonville, Ga. with Co. C in 1864. On detail to guard bridges across Yadkin River, NC in 1865. Surrendered at Greensboro, N C on Apr. 26, 1865. Born in Randolph County, Ga. March 13, 1842. Died in Tift County, Ga. Dec. 1919.
vii. JAMES DALLAS GAY, b. Abt. 1847.
Children of JOSHUA GAY and NANCY WALLER are:
viii. AMITY G. E.3 GAY, b. Abt. 1853.
ix. E. A. GAY, b. Abt. 1855.
x. ZORA GAY, b. Abt. 1859.
6. WILEY GAY (JOSHUA LOUIS1) was born Abt. 1815 in Bullock County, Georgia, and died Abt. 1866 in Bryan County, Georgia. He married JEMIMA BOWEN.
Child of WILEY GAY and JEMIMA BOWEN is:
i. CALVIN GAY.
Notes for CALVIN GAY:
Calvin served in the 5th Ga. Cavalry during the Civil War. He enlisted May 15, 1862. He was AWOL
Nov. 1, 1864. No record.
Generation No. 3
7. MARY WINNIFRED GAY (RICHARD2, JOSHUA1) was born 1841 in Georgia. She married DAVID CROCKETT ANDREWS November 04, 1867 in Clay County, Georgia, son of FREDRICK ANDREWS and ELIZABETH ODOM. He was born April 10, 1840 in Randolph County, Georgia1, and died May 17, 1915 in Randolph County, Georgia.
Notes for MARY WINNIFRED GAY:
1850 census, 8th Dist., Randolph County, Georgia
Gay--- Richd--- 34--- M--- GA---Farmer
Gay --- Elizabeth---34---F---GA
Gay--- N. E. S.---13---F---GA
Gay---Mary--- 9 --- F --- GA
Gay--- T. R.--- 7--- F--- GA
Gay --- S. E.--- 1 --- F--- GA
Calhoun--- A. --- 21 ---M ---GA---Laborer
More About MARY WINNIFRED GAY:
Burial: Vilulah Cemetery, Randolph County, Georgia
Notes for DAVID CROCKETT ANDREWS:
David C Andrews
Residence: Randolph County, Georgia Occupation:
Service Record:
Sick at Fort Delaware, DE (Sciatica & kidney disease)
Enlisted as a Sergeant 4th Class on 26 September 1861 at the age of 21
Enlisted in Company H, 1st State Troops Regiment Georgia on 26 September 1861.
Mustered out Company H, 1st State Troops Regiment Georgia on 05 May 1862
Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class on 17 May 1862
Enlisted in Company G, 55th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 17 May 1862.
Promoted to Full Junior Lieutenant 2nd Class on 22 April 1863
POW on 09 September 1863 at Cumberland Gap, TN
Released on 12 June 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE
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Andrews, David C.--Appointed 4th Sergeant of Co. H, 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade, Ga. State Troops Sept. 26, 1861. Mustered out May 5, 1862. Appointed 1st Sergeant of Co. G, 55th Regt. Ga. Inf. May 5, 1862. Elected Jr. 2d Lieutenant Apr. 22, 1863. Captured at Cumberland Gap, Tenn. Sept. 9, 1863. Released at Fort Delaware, Del. June 12, 1865. Contracted sciatica and kidney disease while in prison. (Born in Ga. Apr 10,1840.)
He married Mary Winnifred Gay Nov. 4, 1867 in Clay County, Georgia.
More About DAVID CROCKETT ANDREWS:
Burial: 1915, Vilulah Cemetery, Randolph County, Georgia
Children of MARY GAY and DAVID ANDREWS are:
i. NANCY EILIZA4 ANDREWS, b. January 19, 1870, Georgia; d. January 29, 1870, Georgia.
Notes for NANCY EILIZA ANDREWS:
Nancy died in infancy.
ii. SUSAN ADA ANDREWS, b. May 27, 1871, Georgia; d. June 16, 1906, Georgia.
iii. LIZZIE LEE ANDREWS, b. July 18, 1873, Georgia; d. September 12, 1950, Georgia.
iv. WILLIAM JAMES ANDREWS, b. January 02, 1876, Georgia; d. December 05, 1927.
v. ANNIE GAY ANDREWS, b. May 25, 1878, Georgia; d. December 22, 1913, Georgia.
vi. DAVID RUSSELL ANDREWS, b. January 16, 1881, Georgia; d. 1960.
vii. CHARLES THOMAS ANDREWS, b. September 03, 1884, Randolph County, Georgia; d. October 25, 1948.
viii. AUBREY MERCER ANDREWS, b. June 24, 1892, Georgia.
8. ALLEN3 GAY (LEWIS LUKE2, JOSHUA LOUIS1) was born October 02, 1831. He married (1) MARY POLLY BYRD. He married (2) SARAH GARLAND GAY November 09, 1848 in Randolph County, Georgia, daughter of ERASMUS GAY and SARAH SMITH. She was born November 07, 1829 in Randolph County, Georgia.
Notes for ALLEN GAY:
Source: Bible records of Allen Gay, Jr.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/9828/br22.html
Children of ALLEN GAY and SARAH GAY are:
i. ANDREW JACKSON GAY, b. October 27, 1849; m. MARY E. COLLIER, March 16, 1869, Early Co., Ga.
Notes for ANDREW JACKSON GAY:
Gay, A. J.
Gender: Male
Spouse: M. E. Collier
Marriage Date: Mar 16, 1869
County: Early
More About: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0164093 - 0164097
ii. SARAH ELENDER GAY, b. March 04, 1851.
iii. EMMA GAY, b. July 10, 1854; m. JAMES E. MATHVIN, December 12, 1874.
iv. MARTHA EMMA GAY, b. July 10, 1854; m. J. E. MEPHINE, December 02, 1874, Early Co., Ga.
Notes for MARTHA EMMA GAY:
Gay, M. E.
Gender: Female
Spouse: J. E. Mephine
Marriage Date: Dec 02, 1874
County: Early
More About: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 0164093 - 0164097
v. LEWIS ERASMUS GAY, b. June 19, 1856; m. (1) CALLY MARGARET GAY, June 04, 1877, Quitman County, Georgia; b. 1857; m. (2) CALLIE MARGARET GAY, June 04, 1877; b. 1857.
Notes for LEWIS ERASMUS GAY:
Gay, Callie M.
Gender: Female
Spouse: Lewis Gay
Marriage Date: Jun 04, 1877
County: Quitman
More About: This record can be found at the County Court Records located at Georgetown, GA, Film # Not available on microfilm
vi. ROSALIE CATURAH GAY, b. May 17, 1858.
vii. FRANCIS MARION GAY, b. July 08, 1860; m. FANNIE GREEN, October 15, 1885.
viii. MATTHEW CRAWFORD GAY, b. September 14, 1861.
9. JOSHUA GAY (JOSHUA2, JOSHUA1) was born Abt. 1837. He married PATIENCE STEPHENSON November 01, 1855 in Randolph County, Georgia. She was born Abt. 1838.
Child of JOSHUA GAY and PATIENCE STEPHENSON is:
i. W. R.4 GAY, b. Abt. 1857.
Notes for JOSHUA GAY:
Gay--- Joshua--- 23--- M--- Farmer--- Ga.
Gay--- Patience --- 22---- F---
Gay--- W. R. ---- 3---- M---
1. MARY EUGENIA GAY (ALLEN3, LEWIS LUKE2, JOSHUA LOUIS1) was born February 13, 1853, and died August 18, 1928. She married WILLIAM F. CASTELLOW September 15, 1875. She was the daughter of Erasmus Gay.
Children of MARY GAY and WILLIAM CASTELLOW are:
i. BRYANT THOMPSON CASTELLOW.
ii. MARY EMMA CASTELLOW.
2. BRYANT THOMPSON CASTELLOW (MARY EUGENIA4 GAY, ALLEN3, LEWIS LUKE2, JOSHUA LOUIS1) He married ETHEL MCDONALD. She was born in Cuthbert, Georgia.
Notes for BRYANT THOMPSON CASTELLOW:
A Colonial in the military and lived in Cuthbert, Georgia.
Child of BRYANT CASTELLOW and ETHEL MCDONALD is:
i. GERTRUDE CASTELLOW.
3. MARY EMMA CASTELLOW (MARY EUGENIA4 GAY, ALLEN3, LEWIS LUKE2, JOSHUA LOUIS1) She married LOOMIN OSCAR FREEMAN.
Children of MARY CASTELLOW and LOOMIN FREEMAN are:
i. LOOMIN OSCAR FREEMAN, m. VIRGINIA OLIVER; b. Georgetown, South Carolina.
ii. MARY EMMIE FREEMAN, m. WALKER LEWIS CURTIS; b. College Park, Georgia.
Source: Linda Morgan
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