Person:William Gay (10)

In 1710 Henry Gay purchased 150 acres from Michael Macquinny and his wife Rose. ^[1] On 25 April 1737 the will of Henry Gay was proven in court held in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Henry Gay devised his land to be equally divided between his 3 sons Thomas, William, and Joshua Gay.^[2] By deed dated 1 December 1746 William Gay sold his 50 acres devised to him in his Father's Will to Joshua Gay. ^[3]

1. ↑ Isle of Wight County Deed Book 2: 159, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Isle of Wight, Virginia.
2. ↑ Henry Gay will (1735/6), Isle of Wight County Will Book 4: 156, Clerk of the Circuit.
3. ↑ Isle of Wight County Deed Book 7: 407-8, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

   /Abstract of Deed by Beth Gay 21 Jul 2014
   Gay to Gay, Warranty Deed
   Isle of Wight County, Virginia; Deed Book 7: 407-8
   Drawn 1 December 1746; proved 8 January 1746/7
   
   William Gay of the county of the Isle of Wight to Joshua Gay of the same county for Ten Pounds Current Money of Virginia a tract of 50 acres in Isle of Wight County described as,
   
   “being the Land the said William Gay had given him by his Father’s Will.”
   
   [Signed] William Gay (X) “his mark.” Witnesses: W^m Babb, Charles Norsworthy.
   
   3 January 1746/7 William Gay received the sum of 10 pounds from Joshua Gay.
   
   8 January 1746/7 William Gay delivered the property to Joshua Gay in the presence of Wm Babb and was ordered to be recorded by Jas Baker, county clerk.