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Elizabeth Pettus 1758–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1758

Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1822

Death Location: Mason County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Dabney Pettus

Mother: Elizabeth Rodes

Spouse(s): William Gates

Children(s): John Gates, Nancy Gates, Horatio Gates, John Gates, RICHARD GATES

In 1758, Elizabeth Pettus entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to Dabney Pettus And Elizabeth Rodes. Elizabeth Pettus married William Gates, and had children including Horatio Gates, John Henry Gates, John Phillip Gates, Nancy B Gates, Richard Gates. Elizabeth Pettus passed away in 1822 in Mason County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Elizabeth Pettus entered the world in Halifax County, Virginia, USA, born to Dabney Pettus And Elizabeth Rodes.
  • Elizabeth Pettus married William Gates, and had children including Horatio Gates, John Henry Gates, John Phillip Gates, Nancy B Gates, Richard Gates.
  • Elizabeth Pettus passed away in 1822 in Mason County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dabney Pettus
1730–1788
Birth Location: –
DP
Elizabeth Rodes
1740–1790
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

William Gates
1759–1831
Birth Location: Hadley, Hunts
WG

Children(s)

John Gates
1781–1850
Birth Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, United States
JG
Nancy Gates
1780–1817
Birth Location: Mason County, Kentucky, USA
NG
Horatio Gates
1786–1809
Birth Location: Virginia
HG
John Gates
1774–1810
Birth Location: –
JG
RICHARD GATES
1760–1850
Birth Location: Chesterfield,,,Virginia
RG

Elizabeth Pettus's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Pettus
1758–1822
Birth Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Dabney Pettus
1730–1788
Elizabeth Rodes
1740–1790
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Pettus
1658–1759
Mary Dabney
1683–1736
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1598–1663
Ka-Okee Patawomeck
1612–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1552–1620
Cecily King
1560–
Kocoum Patawomeck
1590–1613
Princess Powhatan
1595–1617

Elizabeth Pettus's Descendants

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Elizabeth Pettus (18 Jul 1758–1 Mar 1822) m. William Gates (9 Jan 1759–8 Jun 1831)
  1. 1. John (Phillip) Gates 1781–1850 m. Elizabeth Bullon 1784–1860
    1. 1. Michael (Calvin) Gates 1811–1860 m. Catherine (Ann ("Caty")) Cline 1810–1860
      1. 1. Simpson (Franklin) Gates 1837–1911 m. SARAH (JANE) NOSS 1842–1911 m. Lizzie Ogden 1885–
        1. 1. Michael (Calvin) Gates 1859–1912 m. Mary (Piercey Elizabeth) Privett 1856–1899 m. Margerett Smith 1876–1899 m. Mary (Piercy Elizabeth) Prevett 1856–1899
        2. 2. Robert (Thomas) Gates 1875–1909 m. Melissa Bussell 1883–1908
        3. 3. James (Henry Alford) Gates 1867–1908 m. Paralee Boren 1887–1970 m. Julia Johnson 1868–1895
        4. 4. Maranria Gates 1870–1967
        5. 5. Mills (A.) Gates 1879–
        6. 6. George (Marion) Gates 1873–1898 m. Maude (G) Scott 1875–1947
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth Matilda) Gates 1882–1967 m. Charles (Patrick) Fender 1878–1962
        8. 8. John (Franklin) Gates 1863–1926 m. Julie (A) Wallis 1853–1929 m. Nancy (Columbia) Pullen 1872– m. Mamie (Ella) Hill 1875–
        9. 9. Ellen Gates 1865–
        10. 10. Jane Gates 1881–
        11. 11. Ellen (Marannia) Gates 1871–1967 m. James (M) Long 1870– m. George (J) Harris 1871– m. Alvin (Albert) Pershall 1877–1901
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Gates 1832–1908 m. Malinda Gates 1838–1901
        1. 1. John (P.) Gates 1859–1900
        2. 2. William (Lee) Gates 1868–1899
        3. 3. James (Henry) Gates 1858–1945 m. Polly (Ann) Henry 1859–1900
        4. 4. Laura Graham 1866–
        5. 5. Malissa Gates 1871–1929
        6. 6. Charlie (Wesley) Gates 1876–1936 m. Zona Gates 1889–1971
        7. 7. Murtel Gates 1878–
        8. 8. Malissa (E) Brand 1871–
      3. 3. Melinda (Jane) Gates 1836–1876 m. John Flint 1829–
        1. 1. Josaphine Flint 1865–
        2. 2. Dora Flint 1869–
        3. 3. Martha (S) Flint 1859–
      4. 4. Nellie (Elender) Gates 1831–1860
      5. 5. Emily Gates 1849–1876 m. Elijah Hager 1828–1910
        1. 1. Alfred (Presley) Hager 1872–1924 m. Martha (Evelyn) Pershall 1875–1956
        2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Hager 1871–1944 m. Betty Hager 1882–1937
      6. 6. Elizabeth Gates 1850–1903
      7. 7. George (Marion) Gates 1852–1900
      8. 8. Nancy Gates 1839–
      9. 9. Mary (Susan) Gates 1850–1886
      10. 10. Mary (Susan) Gates 1846–1886
      11. 11. Susan (C) Gates 1856–1875
      12. 12. Samuel Gates 1841–
      13. 13. William (W Riley) Gates 1849–
      14. 14. James (Alfred) Gates 1854–1926 m. Mary (Jane) Condrey 1853–
        1. 1. Arthur (Aubrey) Gates 1889–1956
        2. 2. James (E) Gates 1879–
        3. 3. Olive (C) Gates 1881–
        4. 4. Laura Gates 1887–
        5. 5. Lona Gates 1892–
        6. 6. Elmer Gates 1894–
        7. 7. Sadie Gates 1904–
        8. 8. Emily Gates 1875–
        9. 9. Maud Gates 1877–
      15. 15. Emily Gates 1843–1871
      16. 16. I (W) Gates 1833–
    2. 2. Christina Jenkins 1812–1861
  2. 2. Nancy (B.) Gates 1780–1817 m. James Norris 1787–
    1. 1. James (Madison) Norris 1808–1867 m. Sarah (Ann) Endicott 1818–1897
      1. 1. Ella (L) Norris 1854–1931
      2. 2. James (Chestly) Norris 1854–1913
  3. 3. Horatio Gates 1786–1809
  4. 4. John (Henry) Gates 1774–1810 m. Rhoda (Bowles) Boles 1768–
    1. 1. Henry (Harrison) Gates 1810–1873 m. Sarah (Sallie) Jenkins 1817–1895
      1. 1. Thomas (Marion) Gates 1852–1941
      2. 2. Franklin (Washington) Gates 1838–1923 m. Serilda (Jane) Gibson 1845–1940
        1. 1. Nancy (Ellen "Ella") Gates 1871–1918
        2. 2. Charles (Mansford) Gates 1875–1926
        3. 3. Sarah (J Gates) Heckman 1862–1954
        4. 4. Emma (Mae) Gates 1868–1957
        5. 5. Oscar (Henry Cullen) Gates 1870–1956
        6. 6. Edgar (Frank "Cappy") Gates 1884–1965
        7. 7. Norah Gates 1874–1948
        8. 8. Lois Gates 1865–1865
        9. 9. Lois (Irene) Gates 1886–1974
        10. 10. Oliver (B) Gates 1866–1866
      3. 3. Henry (Harrison) Gates 1841–1917 m. Elizabeth (A) Gates 1849–
        1. 1. Caroline Gates 1893–
      4. 4. Andrew (Peter) Gates 1847–1927 m. Rosa (B) Gates 1859–
        1. 1. Charles (H) Gates 1884–
        2. 2. William (H) Gates 1891–
        3. 3. Ernest (R) Gates 1898–
      5. 5. John (Perry) Gates 1844–1931 m. Susan (Jane) Clark 1849–1922
        1. 1. Jennie (May) Gates 1877–1921 m. Abraham (D Travis) Jr 1872–1945
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Gates 1859–1947
      7. 7. Leander (W "Lee") Gates 1854–1889 m. Nancy Gates 1853–1932
        1. 1. John Wilson 1868–1941
        2. 2. Roy (Lee) Gates 1882–1966
        3. 3. Frank (Milton) Gates 1884–1948
        4. 4. Flora (P J) Gates 1888–1962
        5. 5. George (Leander) Gates 1880–1963
      8. 8. Susan (Delilah) Gates 1850–1895
      9. 9. Sarah (Ellen) Gates 1857–1891
  5. 5. RICHARD GATES 1760–1850

Elizabeth Pettus's Timeline

2 Records

1758
18 Jul 1758
Birth of Elizabeth Pettus in Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
1822
1 Mar 1822
Age 64
Death of Elizabeth Pettus in Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Mason County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1758
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Mason County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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