Capt. Gates (1735–1816) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Charlton, Saratoga, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Capt. Caleb Gates 1735–1816

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 Aug 1735 · Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 22 Apr 1816 · Charlton, Saratoga, New York, USA

Father Caleb Gates

Mother Mary Forbes L

Siblings Asa Gates, Corp Thomas Gates, Eunice Gates, Jesse Gates, Jonathan Gates, Joshua Gates, Mary Gates, Nathaniel Gates, Sarah Forbes Gates, Simon Gates

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Immediate Family

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Caleb Gates

Mary Forbes L

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Children

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Biography

The story of Capt. Caleb Gates began in 1735 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA. Capt. Caleb Gates passed away in 1816 in Charlton, Saratoga, New York, USA.

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1735

Birth of Capt. Caleb Gates in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

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1816

Death of Capt. Caleb Gates in Charlton, Saratoga, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Capt. Gates

This ancestor line traces from Nottinghamshire, England (1490) to Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA (1735) across 8 generations.

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: Capt. Gates (1735–1816) was born in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Charlton, Saratoga, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Capt. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Capt. Caleb Gates PTP

1735–1816

Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA