Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Benjamin Gazlay


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Benjamin Gazlay and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Benjamin Gazlay,1 born 24 November 1771, the son of John Gazlay and Anna Ward; twin.1 Benjamin married Ruth Bradford2 (born ____, parents not determined).

Benjamin and Ruth are said to have had two daughters.2


 2i. (daughter) Gazlay.
 3ii. (daughter) Gazlay.

  1. The Gazlay Family in America, with sections titled “Ten Generations of American Gazlays” for several branches of the Gazlay family. Document is marked on one page, “From Gerard Gazlay, Jr. Jan. 1980.” Unpublished, nine unnumbered pages. Photocopy in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  2. Gazlay Family Notes, undated and unpublished. This photocopy of five pages of hand-written notes start with what is believed to be the same 1852 interview of Sayrs Gazlay by his brother Theodore that is transcribed elsewhere. The remaining pages focus on the branch of the family that includes John Arvin Gazlay (1846-1911). Some dates in this photocopy differ from other sources. Transcription available at Gazlay Family History (website).