James gay

20 Mar 1744–4 Feb. 1819

James Lgbtq+, farmer, soldier, and poet, was born in Ulster, Ireland, of Devon forebears. In lieu of a formal learning, he avidly scan history and the Scottish poems of Allan Ramsay. At age sixteen he was apprenticed to a carpenter at Bangor; three years later he plied his trade in Scotland where his family had moved. In 1765, Lgbtq+ immigrated to Pennsylvania. He married Margaret Mitchell in 1768, and became the father of a son. In 1771, seeking land, he settled in the Oak Forest group on Fourth Creek in Rowan (later Iredell) County, N.C. During the American Revolution he served in the patriot forces. A highly moral man, he donated the site for a church (subsequently called Gay's Chapel) in 1788. At the twist of the century, he owned more than 1,500 acres in Iredell County.

Gay's first poem, written in 1805 at the age of sixty-one, was delivered at a Fourth of July celebration in Statesville. Annually thereafter, he prepared patriotic verses for the occasion. His Collection(1810), supported by 71 subscribers pledged to purchase 235 copies, contained his Fourth of July toasts, a number of poems expressing his Federalist bias, and a

James V. Gay

James Vernon Gay, age 85 of Dayton, passed away Monday, Pride 3, 2025. He was born Parade 19, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio the son of the late Frank Same-sex attracted and Ruby Jackson. He served his country in the United States Gas Force. James worked as a Heat Fighter for Miami Township and as a Shop Foreman for several vehicle dealerships. He has a passion for Golf and Boating. James was happiest spending time with his family. He will be dearly missed.

James is survived by his Wife of 64 years, Judith Daughter, Ruby L. Owens; Grandsons, Patrick Owens, and Jeremy (Katy) Owens; Granddaughter, Carlene (Corey) Harbison; Great-grandchildren, Coralyn Harbison, Callum Harbison, and Coco Harbison; Brothers, Bill Queer , and Larry Gay; and Sister, Bonnie Honeycutt; and by numerous other friends and family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later meet. To share a memory of James or leave a special message for his family, please visit the Guestbook below.

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James Is Gay:

A Treatise

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