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Elijah Gates 1767–1843

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah Gates in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 30 Aug 1767 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Died 1 Jan 1843 · New York, United States
Father Simon Gates
Mother Prudence Billings
Siblings Asa Gates, Caleb Gates, Elizabeth Gates, Ephraim Gates, Israel Gates, Jesse Gates, Mary Gates, Simeon Gates

Researchers connected through Elijah Gates 1767–1843

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

Elijah Gates was born in 1767 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of simon gates and prudence billings. Elijah Gates passed away in 1843 in New York, United States.

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Life Timeline

1767
Birth of Elijah Gates in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1843
Death of Elijah Gates in New York, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Gates

This ancestor line traces from Nottinghamshire, England (1490) to Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States (1767) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elijah Gates (1767–1843) was born in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in New York, United States. 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 Elijah 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Elijah Gates's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Elijah Gates PTP
1767–1843
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Elijah Gates's Descendants

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Elijah Gates PTP 1767–1843