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James Gates 1721–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1721

Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

Death Date: 04 Jan 1805

Death Location: Cone Cemetery, Richmond, MA

Father: Samuel Gates

Mother: Esther Hungerford

Spouse(s): Deborah Olmsted

Children(s): James Gates, Samuel Gates, Mary Gates, Dorothy Gates, Jonah Gates

The story of James Gates began in 1721 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut. James Gates married Deborah Olmsted, and had children including Dorothy Gates, James Olmsted Gates, Jonah Green Gates, Mary Gates, Samuel Gates. James Gates passed away in 1805 in Cone Cemetery, Richmond, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gates began in 1721 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
  • James Gates married Deborah Olmsted, and had children including Dorothy Gates, James Olmsted Gates, Jonah Green Gates, Mary Gates, Samuel Gates.
  • James Gates passed away in 1805 in Cone Cemetery, Richmond, MA.

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James Gates's Ancestors

Self
James Gates
1721–1805
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Parents
Samuel Gates
1683–1737
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Esther Hungerford
1687–1749
New London, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
George Gates
1634–1724
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Sarah Olmsted
1641–1709
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Olmsted
1611–1684
Sarah Loomis
1617–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1590–1658
Mary White
1590–1652

James Gates's Descendants

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James Gates (29 Aug 1721–04 Jan 1805) m. Deborah Olmsted (24 Jul 1721–)
  1. 1. James (Olmsted) Gates 1760–1835 m. Phebe Dayton 1758–
    1. 1. Florilla Gates 1809–
    2. 2. Julia Gates 1804–
    3. 3. Mary Gates 1799–
    4. 4. William Gates 1797–
    5. 5. Amos Gates 1794–
    6. 6. Austin Gates 1781–
    7. 7. George Gates 1779–
  2. 2. Samuel Gates 1754–1826
    1. 1. Samuel Gates 1785–
    2. 2. Azubah Gates 1784–
    3. 3. Mary Gates 1779–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gates 1777–
    5. 5. Phebe Gates 1774–
    6. 6. Deborah Gates 1787–
  3. 3. Mary Gates 1748–1818 m. Levi Austin 1749–1818 m. Amos White 1745–1768
    1. 1. Mary Austin 1789–1797
    2. 2. Mary Austin 1786–
    3. 3. Elijah Austin 1784–1810
    4. 4. Sylvester Austin 1781–1850
    5. 5. James Austin 1779–1827
    6. 6. Diadama Austin 1777–1803
    7. 7. Alanson Austin 1777–1820
    8. 8. Erastus Austin 1775–1839
    9. 9. Russell Austin 1772–1849
    10. 10. Levi Austin 1770–1846
    11. 11. Amos (White) Jr. 1767–
  4. 4. Dorothy Gates 1744– m. Eliakim Spencer 1734–
    1. 1. Deborah Spencer 1763–
    2. 2. Dorothy Spencer 1761–
    3. 3. Stephen Spencer 1769–
    4. 4. Ely Spencer 1766–
  5. 5. Jonah (Green) Gates 1762–1847

James Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1721
29 Aug 1721
Birth of James Gates in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
1805
04 Jan 1805
Age 84
Death of James Gates in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1721
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, Vol. 2, p. 236
    [2] NEHGS Register, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vol. 11, p. 313

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1805
    Event Place: Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cone Cemetery, Richmond, MA

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