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Gershom Bates 1778–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1778

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 22 OCT 1855

Death Location: Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Nehemiah Bates

Mother: Mehitable Marble

Spouse(s): Patty Parker

Children(s): Luther Bates

In 1778, Gershom Bates entered the world in Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Nehemiah Bates And Mehitable Marble. In 1850, Gershom Bates resided in Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Gershom Bates married Patty Parker, and had children including Luther Bates. Gershom Bates passed away in 1855 in Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Gershom Bates entered the world in Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Nehemiah Bates And Mehitable Marble.
  • In 1850, Gershom Bates resided in Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Gershom Bates married Patty Parker, and had children including Luther Bates.
  • Gershom Bates passed away in 1855 in Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nehemiah Bates
1740–1817
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Mehitable Marble
1740–1809
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
MM

Spouses(s)

Patty Parker
1782–1855
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
PP

Children(s)

Luther Bates
1812–1887
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Gershom Bates's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Bates
1778–1855
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Nehemiah Bates
1740–1817
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Mehitable Marble
1740–1809
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Solomon Bates
1706–1779
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Deborah Whiton
1702–1748
Scituate, Ply, Mass
Great-Grandparents
James Bates
1621–1689
Ruth Lyford
1607–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Bates
1595–1671
Ann Dalrymple
1595–1669
John Lyford
1580–
Sarah Hobart
1586–

Gershom Bates's Descendants

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Gershom Bates (1 OCT 1778–22 OCT 1855) m. Patty Parker (1782–29 SEP 1855)
  1. 1. Luther Bates 1812–1887 m. Lucinda Hersey 1813–1872
    1. 1. Almarin (F.) Bates 1834–1909 m. Jane Miner 1831–1870
      1. 1. Ernest (Walton) Bates 1866–1919 m. Nellie (Marion) Baker 1870–1907
        1. 1. Ganville Bates 1889–1981 m. Deila Miner 1889–1966

Gershom Bates's Timeline

6 Records

1778
1 OCT 1778
Birth of Gershom Bates in Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 72
Gershom Bates resided here in Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1855
1855
Age 77
Burial of Gershom Bates in Goshen Center Cemetery, Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Goshen Center Cemetery, Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1855
22 OCT 1855
Age 77
Death of Gershom Bates in Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1855
1855
Age 77
Gershom Bates resided here in Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1855
1855
Age 77
Gershom Bates resided here in Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1778
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 April 2019, 02:43), entry for Gershom Bates(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KD9V-2VB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 April 2016), Gershom Bates, Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing family 38, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 May 2019), Gushom Bates in entry for Elinsoria Emeline Bates Pyncheon, 22 Jun 1894; citing CHESTERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, v 446 p 10, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,513.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2018), Gershom Bates in household of David Beals, Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,946.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 May 2019), Gershom Bates in entry for Clemina Beals, 19 Oct 1889; citing Goshen, Massachusetts, v 401 p 12, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,241.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Gershom Bates, 22 Oct 1855; citing Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference 4; FHL microfilm 1,888,838.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Gershom Bates, 1855; Burial, Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America, Goshen Center Cemetery; citing record ID 123136690, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 April 2019, 02:43), entry for Gershom Bates(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KD9V-2VB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Goshen Center Cemetery, Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 April 2019, 02:43), entry for Gershom Bates(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KD9V-2VB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Gershom Bates, 1855; Burial, Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America, Goshen Center Cemetery; citing record ID 123136690, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1855
    Event Place: Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 April 2019, 02:43), entry for Gershom Bates(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KD9V-2VB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Gershom Bates, 22 Oct 1855; citing Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, reference 4; FHL microfilm 1,888,838.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Gershom Bates, 1855; Burial, Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States of America, Goshen Center Cemetery; citing record ID 123136690, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 May 2019), Gershom Bates, 22 Oct 1855; citing Goshen, Massachusetts, v 94 p 8, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,171.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 April 2019, 02:43), entry for Gershom Bates(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KD9V-2VB
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
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