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Esther Gates 1770–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1770

Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1857

Death Location: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Matthew JR

Mother: ❤️Thankful Smith

Spouse(s): Jonah Gates

Children(s): Harriet Huntington, Penelope Chapman, Jennet Huntington

Esther Gates was born in 1770 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Matthew Smith Jr And Thankful Ackley Smith. In 1790, Esther Gates resided in East Haddam. Esther Gates married Jonah Gates, and had children including Harriet Huntington, Jennet Moseley Huntington, Penelope Chapman. Esther Gates passed away in 1857 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Esther Gates was born in 1770 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Matthew Smith Jr And Thankful Ackley Smith.
  • In 1790, Esther Gates resided in East Haddam.
  • Esther Gates married Jonah Gates, and had children including Harriet Huntington, Jennet Moseley Huntington, Penelope Chapman.
  • Esther Gates passed away in 1857 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Esther Gates's Ancestors

Self
Esther Gates
1770–1857
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Matthew Smith JR
1740–1824
East Haddam, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
❤️Thankful (Ackley) Smith
1740–1830
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1710–1797
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah Smith
1714–1754
Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Gates's Descendants

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Esther Gates (3 Feb 1770–28 Apr 1857) m. Jonah Gates (29 September 1769–21 September 1842)
  1. 1. Harriet Huntington 1800–1872
  2. 2. Penelope Chapman 1792–1871 m. Orrin (B) Chapman 1787–1870
    1. 1. Reuben (Gates) Chapman 1813–1890 m. Matilda Chapman 1812–1891
      1. 1. Orren (Lemuel) Chapman 1841–1919
    2. 2. Julia (Ann) Chapman 1816–1900 m. William (Silliman) Brainard 1815–1839
      1. 1. Infant Brainard 1838–1838
    3. 3. Robert (Chauncy) Chapman 1821–1872
    4. 4. Samuel (Henry) Chapman 1819–
    5. 5. Sarah (Eliza) Chapman 1830–1831
  3. 3. Jennet (Moseley) Huntington 1794–1848

Esther Gates's Timeline

3 Records

1770
3 Feb 1770
Birth of Esther Gates in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
1790
Abt 1790
Age 20
Esther Gates resided here in East Haddam
East Haddam
1857
28 Apr 1857
Age 87
Death of Esther Gates in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1770
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1790
    Event Place: East Haddam
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1857
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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