When Richard Kay was born in 1635, in Lancashire, England, his father, Richard Kay, was 45 and his mother, Anna Keyes, was 41. He married Mary Green on 7 May 1668, in Prestwich, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. He died in 1705, in his hometown, at the age of 70, and was buried in Prestwich, Lancashire, England.
Do you know Richard? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+4 More Children
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.
English: nickname from northern Middle English ka, kae, kay ‘jackdaw’, from Old Norse ká or Old English cā. See also Daw .
English: nickname from Middle English cai, kay, kei ‘left-handed, clumsy’.
English: occasionally perhaps an occupational name from Middle English kai(e), kei(e) ‘key’, applied to a maker of keys (compare Kear ), or alluding to the office of keeper or bearer of keys, but clear evidence for this is wanting.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.