Posted on: Bowie County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/Bowie/527 Surname: Gay, McKay ------------------------- Seeking descendants of Lemuel Barnes Gay who was a resident of Bowie County in the late 19th century. He was from Hardeman County, TN having been born there about 1830. He married Margaret Cox in Hardeman County about 1852. Would like information about his children, names and dates of birth. Also, what is the origin of his middle name? Believe he was the son of Edwin and Margaret Gay of Hardeman County, TN. Margaret was a McKay.Edwin and Margaret were married in Hardeman County in 1829. Any information about Lemuel Barnes Gay very much appreciated. Thank-you, Janice Gay