Someone on the list was interested in GAY of NASH CO. 3 May 1809 Division of land of JOHN GAY dec'd by commissioners Feb Term 1809, lots of 33 1/2a to Bethany Bass, Elias Gay, Josiah Gay, Mills Gay, Jordan Gay, Elizabeth Gay, Willis Gay, James Gay, John Gay, Mourning Gay and Nancy Hunt...DB14 p274. 14 Jun 1825 Jordan Gay poa to Willis Gay to recover from David Silla a share of his father's (John Gay) estate. Sills admr of John Gay dec'd and guardian of his son Jordan. Acknowledged at Columbia, Richland District SC, DB14 p196. 13 Oct 1825 Willis and Jordan Gay of Richmond (Richland) District SC as well as James Gay, Elizabeth Gay & others rec'd share in division of land of John Gay dec'd, DB11? p368. Note: this is all I have on the above family 1850 Census Nash Co. NC: #1054-1064 CHARLES GAY 58 blacksmith born VA Sarah Gay 55 born VA James Gay 24 blacksmith b NC Charles Gay 22 millwright b NC William ? George ? Frances Edwards 20 Jesse H. ? 1860 Census Nash Co: #1347 CHARLES GAY 68 farmer b VA Sarah Gay 64 b VA George W. Gay 21 Mary Fisher 20 Jno Fisher 17 Sarah Fisher 15 Note: Thomas Fisher b 1813 VA married (1) c1835 Nash Co. NC Caroline Gay b 1817 NC, eldest d/o of the above Charles and Sarah Gay, who appear in the 1830 Co. Nash census. I have further info on the Charles Gay family, if that person is interested? Connie