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Elizabeth Gates 1702 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1702

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Dec 1778

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, CT

Father: Stephen Gates

Mother: Jemima Benjamin

Spouse(s): Timothy Downing

Children(s): James Davis)

In 1702, Elizabeth Gates entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Stephen Gates and Jemima Benjamin. Elizabeth Gates married Timothy Downing, and had children including James Downing 6GG (DNA MATCH - Laura Amstutz Davis). Elizabeth Gates passed away in 1778 in Canterbury, Windham, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1702, Elizabeth Gates entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Stephen Gates and Jemima Benjamin.
  • Elizabeth Gates married Timothy Downing, and had children including James Downing 6GG (DNA MATCH - Laura Amstutz Davis).
  • Elizabeth Gates passed away in 1778 in Canterbury, Windham, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Gates
1665 – 1732
Birth Location: Lancaster and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Jemima Benjamin
1666 – 1732
Birth Location: Barnstable, Mass.
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Spouses(s)

Timothy Downing
1696 – 1786
Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

James Davis)
1721 – 1762
Birth Location: Conococheague Hundred, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Gates's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Gates
1702 – 1778
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Stephen Gates
1665 – 1732
Lancaster and Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Jemima Benjamin
1666 – 1732
Barnstable, Mass.
Grandparents
Jemima Lambert
1633 – 1704
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lombard
1581 – 1664
Joyce Lombard
1610 – 1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Gates's Descendants

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Elizabeth Gates (03 Feb 1702 – Dec 1778) m. Timothy Downing (1696 – 24 Sep 1786)
  1. 1. James (Downing 6GG (DNA MATCH - Laura Amstutz) Davis) (14 Sep 1721 – Jun 1762) m. Susannah Reason (14 September 1727 – 1793)
    1. 1. John Downing (16 Feb 1756 – 17 JAN 1826) m. Susannah (Ann) Ellis (03 September 1750 – 06 April 1815)
      1. 1. Mary Downing (1779 – 1832) m. Thomas McConnell (4 Nov 1772 – 26 Apr 1865)
        1. 1. Nathan (Bascomb) McConnell (17 July 1804 – 12 January 1881) m. Hannah (Louisa) Hodgkins (5 September 1807 – 15 September 1889)

Elizabeth Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1702
03 Feb 1702
Birth of Elizabeth Gates in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1778
Dec 1778
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Gates in Canterbury, Windham, CT
Canterbury, Windham, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1702
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1778
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, CT
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