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Dorcas Gates 1770–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1770

Birth Location: Grafton, Windham, VT, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1823

Death Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Israel Gates

Mother: Jane Whitman

Spouse(s): Isaac Rugg

Children(s): Aurelia Rugg, Jonathan Rugg, John Rugg, Catherine Rugg, Richard Rugg, Susan Rugg, Almira Rugg, Dorcas Rugg

In 1770, Dorcas Gates entered the world in Grafton, Windham, VT, USA, born to Israel Gates And Jane Whitman. Dorcas Gates married Isaac Rugg, and had children including Almira Rugg, Aurelia Rugg, Catherine B Rugg, Dorcas Rugg, John R Rugg, Jonathan Gates Rugg, Richard Rugg, Susan Rugg. Dorcas Gates passed away in 1823 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Dorcas Gates entered the world in Grafton, Windham, VT, USA, born to Israel Gates And Jane Whitman.
  • Dorcas Gates married Isaac Rugg, and had children including Almira Rugg, Aurelia Rugg, Catherine B Rugg, Dorcas Rugg, John R Rugg, Jonathan Gates Rugg, Richard Rugg, Susan Rugg.
  • Dorcas Gates passed away in 1823 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Gates
1744–1809
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
IG
Jane Whitman
1748–
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JW

Spouses(s)

Isaac Rugg
1765–1858
Birth Location: Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
IR

Children(s)

Aurelia Rugg
1801–1858
Birth Location: Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States
AR
Jonathan Rugg
1794–1877
Birth Location: Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States
JR
John Rugg
1803–1871
Birth Location: Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
JR
Catherine Rugg
1814–1892
Birth Location: Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
CR
Richard Rugg
1817–1902
Birth Location: Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
RR
Susan Rugg
1819–
Birth Location: Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
SR
Almira Rugg
1823–
Birth Location: Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
AR
Dorcas Rugg
1815–1862
Birth Location: Perrysburg, Cattaraugus, New York, United States
DR

Dorcas Gates's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Gates
1770–1823
Birth Place: Grafton, Windham, VT, USA
Parents
Israel Gates
1744–1809
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Jane Whitman
1748–
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Gates's Descendants

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Dorcas Gates (28 May 1770–7 Mar 1823) m. Isaac Rugg (25 Feb 1765–30 Jan 1858)
  1. 1. Aurelia Rugg 1801–1858 m. Alexander Kirkland 1799–1867
    1. 1. ISAAC (R) KIRKLAND 1822–1890 m. CAROLINE MORGAN 1827–1887
      1. 1. Daniel (M) Kirkland 1855– m. Minnie Kirkland 1873–
        1. 1. Daphne (Alice) Kirkland 1894–1982 m. Albert (Nathaniel) Rogers 1889–1975
        2. 2. Norma (E.) Kirkland 1895–1935
      2. 2. WILLIAM (H) KIRKLAND 1846–1847
      3. 3. ALFRED KIRKLAND 1852–1924
      4. 4. MALIDA (CORDELIA) KIRKLAND 1850–1900
      5. 5. ISAAC (MILTON) KIRKLAND 1858–
    2. 2. Robert (W) Kirkland 1824–1899
    3. 3. Anne (Maria) Kirkland 1826–1878
    4. 4. George (W) Kirkland 1830–1858
    5. 5. James Kirkland 1833–1881
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Kirkland 1836–1916
    7. 7. Helen (McKnight) Kirkland 1845–
  2. 2. Jonathan (Gates) Rugg 1794–1877
  3. 3. John (R) Rugg 1803–1871
  4. 4. Catherine (B) Rugg 1814–1892
  5. 5. Richard Rugg 1817–1902
  6. 6. Susan Rugg 1819–
  7. 7. Almira Rugg 1823–
  8. 8. Dorcas Rugg 1815–1862

Dorcas Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1770
28 May 1770
Birth of Dorcas Gates in Grafton, Windham, VT, USA
Grafton, Windham, VT, USA
1823
7 Mar 1823
Age 53
Death of Dorcas Gates in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1770
    Event Place: Grafton, Windham, VT, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1823
    Event Place: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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