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Benjamin B. Gates 1774–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1774

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 11 November 1840

Death Location: Hancock, Illinois, United States

Father: Silas Gates

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Lydia Butler, Lydia `Brown

Children(s): Susan Gates, Wanton Gates, Solace Gates, Seth Gates, Clement Gates, Minerva Gates, Ypsilanti Gates, Roxanne Gates, Francis Gates, Seth Gates, Benjamin Jr., Noble Gates, Chloe Gates, Nancy Gates, Charlotte Gates, Silas Gates

In 1774, Benjamin B. Gates entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to Silas Gates And Mary White. Benjamin B. Gates married Lydia Brown, Lydia Butler, and had children including Benjamin Butler Gates Jr, Charlotte Gates, Chloe Gates, Clement Gates, Francis Franny Gates, Minerva E Gates, Nancy Gates, Noble Gates, Roxanne Gates, Seth Ebenezer Gates, Seth G Gates, Silas Gates, Solace Gates, Susan Gates, Wanton Gates, Ypsilanti Gates. Benjamin B. Gates passed away in 1840 in Hancock, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Benjamin B. Gates entered the world in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to Silas Gates And Mary White.
  • Benjamin B. Gates married Lydia Brown, Lydia Butler, and had children including Benjamin Butler Gates Jr, Charlotte Gates, Chloe Gates, Clement Gates, Francis Franny Gates, Minerva E Gates, Nancy Gates, Noble Gates, Roxanne Gates, Seth Ebenezer Gates, Seth G Gates, Silas Gates, Solace Gates, Susan Gates, Wanton Gates, Ypsilanti Gates.
  • Benjamin B. Gates passed away in 1840 in Hancock, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Gates
1741–1778
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
SG
Mary White
1743–1819
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Lydia Butler
1780–1847
Birth Location: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
LB
Lydia `Brown
1787–1853
Birth Location: Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Susan Gates
1816–1875
Birth Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, United States
SG
Wanton Gates
1809–1892
Birth Location: Harmony, Chautauqua, New York, United States
WG
Solace Gates
1808–
Birth Location: Jefferson County, New York, USA
SG
Seth Gates
1825–1877
Birth Location: New York, United States
SG
Clement Gates
1827–1848
Birth Location: –
CG
Minerva Gates
1822–1901
Birth Location: Harmony, Chautauqua, New York, United States
MG
Ypsilanti Gates
1830–1893
Birth Location: Chautauqua, New York, United States
YG
Roxanne Gates
1820–1905
Birth Location: Chautauqua County, New York, USA
RG
Francis Gates
1811–
Birth Location: New York
FG
Seth Gates
1816–1878
Birth Location: Jefferson County, New York, USA
SG
Benjamin Jr.
1800–1849
Birth Location: Rutland, Vermont, United States
BJ
Noble Gates
1802–1862
Birth Location: Middletown Springs, Middletown Springs, Rutland, Vermont, United States
NG
Chloe Gates
1805–1908
Birth Location: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
CG
Nancy Gates
1814–1901
Birth Location: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
NG
Charlotte Gates
1812–1838
Birth Location: New York
CG
Silas Gates
1803–1845
Birth Location: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, United States
SG

Benjamin Gates's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gates
1774–1840
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Silas Gates
1741–1778
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary White
1743–1819
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Zebediah Gates
1699–1759
Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Mehitable Downing
1707–1758
Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Reverend (Stephen William White) Sr
1718–1794
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
MARY DYER
1719–1802
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
*Thomas Gates
1669–1740
*Margaret Geer
1668–1751
JOHN Jr
1674–1747
Elizabeth Knight
1689–1736
John White
1692–1783
Susanna Alling
1693–1776
Thomas Dyer
1694–1766
Lydia Backus
1695–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen II
1634–1707
Sarah Woodward
1642–1706
George Geer
1621–1726
Sarah Allyn
1642–1723
JOHN Downing
1640–1714
Mehitable Braybrook
1651–1721
Richard Knight
1668–1707
Sarah Kemble
1666–1727
Daniel White
1661–1739
Susannah Mould
1663–1754
John Alling
1647–1717
Susanna Coe
1653–1746
Capt (ftDNA)
1653–1704
Anna Baxter
1661–1727
Nathaniel Backus
1669–1728
Elizabeth Tracy
1676–1739

Benjamin Gates's Descendants

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Benjamin (B.) Gates (4 November 1774–11 November 1840) m. Lydia Butler (02 Jun 1780–13 May 1847) m. Lydia `Brown (1787–1853)
  1. 1. Susan Gates 1816–1875 m. Cyrus (Felt) Steele 1829–1908 m. John (Dinsmore) Cochran 1810–1855
    1. 1. George (Edwin) Steele 1856–1954 m. Sarah (Catherine) Watson 1853–1913
      1. 1. Steele 1883–1964 m. Minnie (Elvira) Thomas 1885–1965
        1. 1. Marjorie (Isabel) Steele 1909–1931
        2. 2. Richard (Oliver) Steele 1911–1981 m. Amy (Aurora) Shultis 1919–2006
        3. 3. Verna (Louise) Steele 1918–1992 m. Arthur (Oscar) Holmbo 1911–1985
        4. 4. James (Sterling Morton) Steele 1922–1994 m. April (Bowman) Hess 1921–1977
      2. 2. Harriet (Ellen) Steele 1881–1972 m. Michael (Augustus) Burke 1873–1942
        1. 1. George (Thomas) Burke 1904–1965
        2. 2. Clara Burke 1920–1962
        3. 3. William Burke 1917–
        4. 4. Laraine Burke 1922–2016
        5. 5. Mildred (Lucille) Burke 1924–2007
        6. 6. Ione (Marjorie) Burke 1927–2002
        7. 7. Frances (Luella) Burke 1911–1934
        8. 8. Dennis (Raymond) Burke 1913–1998 m. Loretta Burke 1916–
        9. 9. Eleanor (Catherine) Jones 1912–1993
        10. 10. Dena (Marie) Burke 1916–
        11. 11. Hazel (Loretta) Burke 1906–
      3. 3. Frank (Leslie) Steele 1884–1945 m. Winnie (E) Hosking 1886–1970
        1. 1. Anita (Mary) Steele 1907–2005 m. Clell (J.) Gilliland 1907–1982
        2. 2. Richard (Delos "Dick") Steele 1917–1972 m. Virginia (J) Weiler 1916–1980
      4. 4. Henry (Elmer) Steele 1885–1987 m. Harriet (Emma) Mannell 1887–1985
        1. 1. Jessie (Kathleen) Steele 1916–1989 m. Robert (B) Kurvin 1917–
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ann) Steele 1920–1976 m. Richard (Sherman) Rogers 1919–1974
      5. 5. Elsie (E.) Steele 1887–1968 m. Harley (George) Breed 1893–1943
        1. 1. Merwin Breed 1920–1983 m. Kathryn Rayhorn 1925–2013
        2. 2. Raymond (Cletus) Breed 1925–2001 m. Mary (Joan) Ullman 1928–2010
      6. 6. Bertha (Irene) Steele 1888–1915
      7. 7. George (Albert) Steele 1890–1954
        1. 1. Eugene (C.) Steele 1937–2009
      8. 8. Marvin (Cyrus) Steele 1892–1962 m. Iva (L) Steele 1904–
      9. 9. Thomas (R.) Steele 1895–
      10. 10. Clement (Raymond) Steele 1896–1918
    2. 2. Henry Steele 1858–1863
    3. 3. Lydia (Mary) Cochran 1843–
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Cochran 1845–
    5. 5. Charles (Austin) Cochran 1848–1914 m. Elizabeth (Jane Mary) Wilkinson 1851–1888
      1. 1. Mable (A) Cochran 1881–1962 m. David Norris 1880–1937
        1. 1. Laura (Ann) Norris 1910–2006 m. Henry (Edward) Vonderfecht 1892–1975 m. Martin (Peter) Rasmussen 1883–1948
        2. 2. David Norris 1913–1913
        3. 3. William (George) Norris 1917–1996
    6. 6. Andrew (Erastus) Cochran 1853–
  2. 2. Wanton Gates 1809–1892 m. Almira Shelton –1841 m. Vernelia Hancock 1821–1864
    1. 1. Chloe Gates 1854–1951 m. Henry Rockenfield 1844–1902
      1. 1. Dora Rockenfield 1872–1954 m. Albert (Aber “A.A.”) Reynolds 1871–1907 m. Jacob (Frederick) Busker 1873–1952 m. James (Albert) Brockman 1869–1953
        1. 1. Julia (Brockman) Reynolds 1889–1970 m. Paul (Ward) Hussey 1888–1964
      2. 2. Estella Rockenfield 1877–1895
      3. 3. John (Abler) Rockenfield 1879–1933
      4. 4. Nellie Rockenfield 1886–
      5. 5. Lilly Rockenfield 1873–
      6. 6. Anna Rockenfield 1879–
      7. 7. William Rockenfield 1882–
    2. 2. Emily (C) Gates 1844–1914
    3. 3. Corneilus Gates 1842–1924
    4. 4. Edwarda (V) Gates 1851–
    5. 5. Elmira (Vernelia) Gates 1847–1911
    6. 6. Warren Gates 1851–
    7. 7. Abner (Doriah) Gates 1859– m. Daphana (Charlotte) Dingman 1852–1928
      1. 1. Addie (May) Gates 1893–1926 m. George (Seaman) Roots 1873–1948
        1. 1. Ralph (Henery) Roots 1916–1980 m. Bessie (May) Roots 1924–1999
        2. 2. Jamie Root 1905–
      2. 2. Bernetta (V) Gilbert 1880–1971
  3. 3. Solace Gates 1808–
  4. 4. Seth (Ebenezer) Gates 1825–1877 m. Lydia (Beals) Andrews 1827–1912
    1. 1. Oreno Gates 1854–1894 m. Margaret Wilson 1857–1920
      1. 1. Guy (Clem) Gates 1881–1977 m. Clara (Leaper) Gates 1894–1981
        1. 1. Lavanchalee (J) Snyder 1916–2008 m. Eugene (H) Snyder 1916–1965 m. Frances Watson 1912–1978
        2. 2. Lizabelle Gates 1912–2003 m. Lloyd (Howard) Callaway 1917–1990 m. Roy (A) Thompson 1906–
    2. 2. Oreno Gates 1854–1894 m. Margaret Wilson 1857–1920
      1. 1. Guy (Clem) Gates 1881–1977 m. Clara Gates 1894– m. Clara (Leaper) Westervelt 1894–1981
        1. 1. Lavanchalee Snyder 1916–2008
        2. 2. Juanita (R) Feagans 1910–2002
        3. 3. Lizabell Callaway 1912–2003
        4. 4. Earl (G.) Gates 1909–1990
      2. 2. John (Leonard) Gates 1889–1921
      3. 3. Earley (A) Gates 1877–
      4. 4. Oamer (Glenn) Gates 1888–1958
      5. 5. Murl (Oren) Gates 1891–1943
      6. 6. Iva (Alace) Gates 1878–
    3. 3. Seth (Everett) Gates 1850–1932
    4. 4. Lydia (Abigail) Gates 1847–1902
    5. 5. Sanford (Doty) Gates 1855–1940
    6. 6. Clement (Allen) Gates 1857–1959 m. Mattie (A.) Gates 1863–1913
      1. 1. Orin Gates 1887–1968
      2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Gates 1901–1901
      3. 3. Blanche Akin 1888–1976
      4. 4. Glen (Dwight) Gates 1889–1955 m. Zelah (N.) Gates 1891–1978
        1. 1. Paul (Nixon) Gates 1913–2004 m. Pauline Gates 1913–2004
    7. 7. Lara (Marshall) Gates 1863–1954
    8. 8. Ira (Tolbert) Gates 1865–1950
    9. 9. Roland (Rowdy) Gates 1868–1926
    10. 10. Clarence (Richmond) Gates 1861–1948
  5. 5. Clement Gates 1827–1848
  6. 6. Minerva (E.) Gates 1822–1901 m. John (Denison) Levings 1811–1891
    1. 1. Seth (Gates) Levings 1852–1936 m. Dorathy (Francina) Wright 1851–1928
      1. 1. John (Dennison) Levings 1875–1956 m. Lu (Rena) Shortridge 1880–1976
        1. 1. Ralph (Russell) Levings 1903–1988 m. Leona Maud 1908–1995
        2. 2. Minnie Levings 1908–1996
        3. 3. Leo (Melvin) Levings 1913–1989
        4. 4. Wallace (Roy) Levings 1905–1967
        5. 5. Robert (Wayne) Levings 1920–2009
        6. 6. Jamie Levings 1911–1918
        7. 7. Edgar (Tobias) Levings 1899–1985
        8. 8. Earl (Irvin) Levings 1902–1976
        9. 9. Vivian (Irene Levings) Williamson 1916–2000
      2. 2. Celia (I.) Levings 1877–1971
      3. 3. Quincy (Clyde) Levings 1881–1912
      4. 4. Herbert (Joseph) Levings 1887–1966
      5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Levings 1874–1874
      6. 6. Homer (Edwin) Levings 1890–1978
    2. 2. Minnie Levings 1861–1948
    3. 3. Harriet (Celestia) Levings 1845–1847
    4. 4. Francis (Finette) Levings 1850–1921
    5. 5. Rosa (Bell) Levings 1855–1860
    6. 6. Lois (Nora) Levings 1858–1859
    7. 7. Myron (Elbert) Levings 1843–1897
    8. 8. Lorenzo (Elijah) Levings 1847–1876
    9. 9. Nancy (M.) Levings 1849–
  7. 7. Ypsilanti Gates 1830–1893 m. William (A) Sutton 1838–1913
    1. 1. Benjamin (N.) Sutton 1860–1941 m. Hannah (Margaret) Sutton 1855–1935
      1. 1. James (Fredrick) Sutton 1892–1945
      2. 2. Carrie (Alice) Sutton 1890–1957
        1. 1. Harold (H) Worley 1918–1985
        2. 2. Frank Worley 1915–
    2. 2. Dennis (C) Sutton 1865–1945
    3. 3. Josephine (Catherine) Sutton 1862–1885
      1. 1. Francis (Eugene " Frank") Lourey 1885–1953 m. Sophia (Ellen) Gordon 1894–1976
        1. 1. Joseph (Ross) Lourey 1917–1995 m. Gail (Marie) Flanagan 1919–1981
        2. 2. Gordon (Francis) Lourey 1921–1998
        3. 3. Lyle (David) Lourey 1933–2010
        4. 4. Sharon (E) Lourey 1939–2021
        5. 5. Margaret (L) Lourey 1912–
        6. 6. Charles (Cleo) Lourey 1914–1971 m. Mary (Jane) Hadegdorn 1918–2013
        7. 7. Myrtle (L) Lourey 1920–
        8. 8. Katherine (E) Lourey 1924–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Sutton 1854–1927
    5. 5. Carrie (Minerva) Sutton 1870–1950
    6. 6. Fannie (E.) Sutton 1873–1876
    7. 7. Sarah Sutton 1870–1880
  8. 8. Roxanne Gates 1820–1905
    1. 1. Edith (J) Wheatley 1857–1929 m. Thedoore (L.) Heath 1851–1928
      1. 1. Lizzie (Marie) Lingafelter 1893–1991
      2. 2. Harry Heath 1887–1956
      3. 3. Inez (Mae) Heath 1882–1973 m. Norman (S.) Cripe 1879–1933
        1. 1. John (Carroll) Cripe 1909–1995
  9. 9. Francis ((Franny)) Gates 1811–
  10. 10. Seth (G) Gates 1816–1878
  11. 11. Benjamin (Butler Gates) Jr. 1800–1849
  12. 12. Noble Gates 1802–1862
  13. 13. Chloe Gates 1805–1908 m. Henry Ecker 1799–1871
    1. 1. Henry (Butler) Ecker 1823–1900 m. Emily (R.) Ecker 1825–
      1. 1. Theodore Ecker 1860–
      2. 2. Chloe (A.) Reed 1846–
      3. 3. Laura (Lucille) Ecker 1853–1934 m. Theodore Thomas 1852–
        1. 1. Lillian (Althea) Cicero 1880–1972
        2. 2. Charles (Birdsley) Thomas 1875–1952 m. Jane (Lydia) Podmore 1881–1943
        3. 3. Theodore (Nelson) Thomas 1885–1957 m. Margarette Thomas 1889–
        4. 4. Albert (B.) Thomas 1873–
        5. 5. Oscar (L.) Thomas 1877–
        6. 6. Harry (B.) Thomas 1878–
  14. 14. Nancy Gates 1814–1901 m. David Higby 1811–1867
    1. 1. Clement (Hannibal) Higby 1845–1911 m. Hannah Higly 1858–
      1. 1. Agnes (J.) Higly 1877–
      2. 2. Delaney (C.) Higly 1879–
      3. 3. Fred (Hannibal) Higby 1883–1963 m. Eva (Oma) Higby 1880–1932
        1. 1. Hazen (Hannibal) Higby 1912–1972 m. Eleanor (Rita Yuettner) Higby 1917–2001
        2. 2. Ethie (Mary Kirkpatrick) Kappmeyer 1914–1994
  15. 15. Charlotte Gates 1812–1838
  16. 16. Silas Gates 1803–1845

Benjamin Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1774
4 November 1774
Birth of Benjamin B. Gates in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1840
11 November 1840
Age 66
Death of Benjamin B. Gates in Hancock, Illinois, United States
Hancock, Illinois, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1774
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1840
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, United States
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