Hello Le, According to - Collins book (ISBN 0-00-435665-9)(£5. GBP) SCOTS KITH & KIN - A Guide to the Clans and Surnames of Scotland. The Surname GAY was found in ANGUS from the 15th c. - and in FIFE from the 17th c. The Surname GAYRE belonged to the Clan GAYRE.. GAYRE of GAYRE and NIGG, arose in CORNWALL (England) in the 12th century. One branch settled in Yorkshire (England) in the 15th century and crossed into SCOTLAND in the 16th century and held lands in NIGG in Ross-shire. They rapidly multiplied and became land owners throughout EASTER ROSS. A small clan, it was recognised by LORD LYON ( In Edinburgh) earlier this century. SEPTS of the clan GAYRE are as follows - GAIR - GAIRE - GEAR - GAYRE - GAIRN - GEIR - MCGAIR - MCGEIR -GARRISON - GARSON - KERRISON - MCGIRR. Hope this helps a little. Kind Regards Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: "Le Bateman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 3:38 AM Subject: [SCOTS~GEN] The GAY or GAYRE family > I have taken my line to 1812, but relatives told me that the GAY name was > actually at one time GAYRE and they hailed from Scotland. Is there anyone > doing research on this family. My grandmother Anna Mabel GAY was born > 28/Nov/1906 in Decatur Georgia she moved to Midland City Alabama when she > was 6 or 12. They were in Dothan Alabama before then. All of her people came > from Laurens County Georgia, Her greatgrandfather John J. A. GAY born > 8/May/1812 he died 22/Mar/1874 his father I do not have a clue as to who he > might be. He married Elizabeth Clark in 1839. What clan would these family > members be associated with. > Le > > > > NetZero Platinum > No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access > Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! > http://www.netzero.net > > > ==== SCOTLAND-GENWEB Mailing List ==== > Looking for a different kind of list ? > mailto:[email protected]?subject=subscribe > >