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Benjamin Gates 1774–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1774

Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1840

Death Location: Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Father: Silas Gates

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Lydia Brown

Children(s): Silas Gates

The story of Benjamin Gates began in 1774 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin Gates married Lydia Brown, and had children including Silas Gates. Benjamin Gates passed away in 1840 in Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Gates began in 1774 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA.
  • Benjamin Gates married Lydia Brown, and had children including Silas Gates.
  • Benjamin Gates passed away in 1840 in Hancock County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Lydia Brown
1786–1835
Birth Location: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Silas Gates
1803–1845
Birth Location: Harmony, Chautauqua, New York, United States
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Benjamin Gates's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gates
1774–1840
Birth Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Silas Gates
1741–1778
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary White
1743–1819
Canterbury, CT
Grandparents
Zebediah\Zebadiah Gates
1699–1759
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mehitable Downing
1699–1758
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stephen (White) (Reverend)
1718–1794
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
MARY DYER
1719–1802
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gates
1669–1725
Margaret Geer
1669–1751
John Downing
1674–1747
John Capt
1692–1783
Susanna Alling
1693–1776
Thomas, Dyer
1694–1766
Lydia Backus
1695–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Allyn
1642–1723
John Downing
1640–1714
Ensign White
1661–1739
Susannah Mould
1663–1754
John ALLEN)
1647–1717

Benjamin Gates's Descendants

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Benjamin Gates (4 Nov 1774–11 Nov 1840) m. Lydia Brown (Abt. 1786–Abt. 1835)
  1. 1. Silas Gates 1803–1845 m. Angeline Hyde 1812–1887
    1. 1. Elijah (Hyde) Gates 1832– m. Sarah (Eletha) Butler 1838–1874
      1. 1. Silas (S) Gates 1861–1952 m. Nancy (Zemira) MAPES 1851–1943
        1. 1. Lillian (Bell Gates) Dennis 1898–1981 m. Howard (Walter Douglas) Roberts 1895–1956

Benjamin Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1774
4 Nov 1774
Birth of Benjamin Gates in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1840
11 Nov 1840
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Gates in Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Hancock County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1774
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Hancock County, Illinois, USA
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