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Dorothy Gates 1508–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1508

Birth Location: Loddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 February 1582

Death Location: Sawbridge, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Geoffrey Gates

Mother: Elizabeth Gates

Spouse(s): Sir Josselyn

Children(s): Sir Josselyn*

Dorothy Gates was born in 1508 in Loddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Geoffrey Gates And Elizabeth Gates. Dorothy Gates married Sir Thomas Josselyn, and had children including Sir Edward His Godfather Was King Edward Vi Josselyn. Dorothy Gates passed away in 1582 in Sawbridge, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Gates was born in 1508 in Loddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Geoffrey Gates And Elizabeth Gates.
  • Dorothy Gates married Sir Thomas Josselyn, and had children including Sir Edward His Godfather Was King Edward Vi Josselyn.
  • Dorothy Gates passed away in 1582 in Sawbridge, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Dorothy Gates's Ancestors

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Dorothy Gates
1508–1582
Birth Place: Loddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Geoffrey Gates
1484–1526
Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Gates
1485–
Long Melford, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
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Dorothy Gates's Descendants

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Dorothy Gates (April 1508–11 February 1582) m. Sir (Thomas) Josselyn (1506–24 October 1562)
  1. 1. Sir (Edward (His Godfather was King Edward VI)) Josselyn* 1548–1627 m. Mary Lambee 1550–1615
    1. 1. Mary Josselyn 1576–1583 m. *Peter (of High Estre) Gates 1550–1605
      1. 1. Sir (Eustace Gates) (Jaques)(Jayuettes) 1566–1626 m. Rose Wright 1566–1635
        1. 1. Stephen (( 6th ggf of Bill Gates\Microsoft)) Gates 1604–1662 m. Anne Gates 1603–1683
    2. 2. John Edward 1571–1586
    3. 3. Annar Jocelyn 1572–1575
    4. 4. Henry Josselyn 1570–1654
    5. 5. Thomas Josselyn 1573–1562

Dorothy Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1508
April 1508
Birth of Dorothy Gates in Loddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Loddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1582
11 February 1582
Age 74
Death of Dorothy Gates in Sawbridge, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sawbridge, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1508
    Event Place: Loddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1582
    Event Place: Sawbridge, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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