Re: Gayle family - Hanover, Va.
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In reply to:
Gayle family - Hanover, Va.
3/10/00
Hello, My maiden name was Ginger Leigh Gayle. My family has been in Beaverdam Virinia for five generations. My father is Wayland Eugene Gayle.. My Grandfather was Alsie Eugene Gayle. My great grandfather was Lloyd ? Gayle. And my Great-Great Grandfather was Benjamin Gayle.
I was always told that Benjamin was one of seven children. THey resided in Milford Va. Their father, (not sure of the name was killed during the civil war at the battle of seven pines. When this happened the mother could no longer take care of the children. SO she put them all on the local train to go from stop to stop until they were all adopted. I was told Benjamin was adopted by someone in Hanover County but, retained his birth name. There is a road just north west of Beaverdam named after Benjamin Gayle.
I would really love to know what all you know about the Gayle's of Hanover.