Joshua Gay, Sr

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A200624

Fought in Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Rayford's Company, NC. June 9, 1781 & was discharged May 17. 1782.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS, 1779 - 1797, by Joseph W. Watson, publ. 1984

Deed Book 6: p. 54 - - Joshua GAY of Franklin Co. to Hardy Hunt of same, June 10, 1787, for 30 pds. a tract of 32 acres lying on the north side of the Great branch adjoining Thos. Jones, Thos. GAY and the line between Joshua GAY and William GAY. Wits: Sion Hunt, Abe Hunt.

Deed Book 10: p. 176 - - Joshua GAY to Drury Alford, both of Franklin Co., Sept. 13, 1788 for 20 pds. current money of N.C., a tract of 20 acres on Cypress Creek begining on the south side of the Great Branch adjoining said Alford. Wits: Sion Hill, Fedrick Jones, John Chieves, Nathan Millings.

Deed Book 10: p. 255 -Elisha Strickland of Wake Co. N.C. to Thomas Ray of Franklin Co., Nov. 18, 1794, for 25 pds. current money, a tract of 42 acres in Franklin Co. in the fork of Mockeson Creek adjoining James Pearce, Thomas GAY and said Ray. Wits: Benj. Wheler, Phillip Pearce, Isaac Strickland.

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