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Dorothy Gates 1755–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 SEP 1755

Birth Location: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 FEB 1829

Death Location: Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Oldham Gates

Mother: Patience Bartlett

Spouse(s): Edward Whitman

Children(s): Oldham Whitman

In 1755, Dorothy Gates entered the world in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to Oldham Gates And Patience Bartlett. Dorothy Gates married Edward Whitman, and had children including Oldham Whitman. Dorothy Gates passed away in 1829 in Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Dorothy Gates entered the world in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to Oldham Gates And Patience Bartlett.
  • Dorothy Gates married Edward Whitman, and had children including Oldham Whitman.
  • Dorothy Gates passed away in 1829 in Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Dorothy Gates's Ancestors

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Dorothy Gates
1755–1829
Birth Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Oldham Gates
1716–1798
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Patience Bartlett
1734–1759
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Dorothy Gates's Descendants

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Dorothy Gates (28 SEP 1755–10 FEB 1829) m. Edward Whitman (6 AUG 1752–15 JAN 1822)
  1. 1. Oldham Whitman 1777–1849 m. Nancy (Ann) Fairn 1778–1854
    1. 1. Benjamin Whitman 1803–1874 m. Anne Longley 1802–1874

Dorothy Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1755
28 SEP 1755
Birth of Dorothy Gates in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1829
10 FEB 1829
Age 74
Death of Dorothy Gates in Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1755
    Event Place: Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 March 2019, 17:33), entry for Dorothy Gates(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHBL-58C
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Dorothy Gates, 28 Sep 1755; citing SPENCER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0874027 IT 2.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, V.R. Spencer,MA. by Franklin P. Rice 1909., Page number: Page 43.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family Tree Makers Family Archives by Broderbund Software., Page number: CD-Vol.11.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Williamston, Whitman-Cunningham Cemetery, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 March 2019, 17:33), entry for Dorothy Gates(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHBL-58C
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, V.R. Spencer,MA. by Franklin P. Rice 1909., Page number: Page 43.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family Tree Makers Family Archives by Broderbund Software., Page number: CD-Vol.11.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 27 March 2019, 17:33), entry for Dorothy Gates(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHBL-58C
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, V.R. Spencer,MA. by Franklin P. Rice 1909., Page number: Page 43.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family Tree Makers Family Archives by Broderbund Software., Page number: CD-Vol.11.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1829
    Event Place: Lawrencetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 27 March 2019, 17:33), entry for Dorothy Gates(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHBL-58C
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, V.R. Spencer,MA. by Franklin P. Rice 1909., Page number: Page 43.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family Tree Makers Family Archives by Broderbund Software., Page number: CD-Vol.11.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree

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