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Nancy Gates 1814–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Gates

Mother: Lydia Butler

Spouse(s): David Higby

Children(s): Clement Higby

The story of Nancy Gates began in 1814 in Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA. Nancy Gates married David Higby, and had children including Clement Hannibal Higby. Nancy Gates passed away in 1901 in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Gates began in 1814 in Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • Nancy Gates married David Higby, and had children including Clement Hannibal Higby.
  • Nancy Gates passed away in 1901 in Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Gates's Ancestors

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Nancy Gates
1814–1901
Birth Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
Parents
Benjamin B. Gates
1774–1840
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Lydia Butler
1780–1847
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Silas Gates
1741–1778
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary White
1743–1819
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Benjamin Butler
1759–1831
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Persis Hutchins
1760–1837
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zebediah Gates
1699–1759
Mehitable Downing
1707–1758
Reverend Sr
1718–1794
MARY DYER
1719–1802
Benjamin RWS.
1727–1800
Susanna (Dms)
1734–1763
Captain HUTCHINS
1722–1811
Mary Hutchins
1727–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*Thomas Gates
1669–1740
*Margaret Geer
1668–1751
JOHN Jr
1674–1747
Elizabeth Knight
1689–1736
John White
1692–1783
Susanna Alling
1693–1776
Thomas Dyer
1694–1766
Lydia Backus
1695–1751
Israel Butler
1696–1757
Elizabeth Blossom
1705–1735
Ephraim I
1699–1788
Abigail Mason
1703–1749
Samuel Hutchins
1682–1778
Hannah Merrill
1686–1744

Nancy Gates's Descendants

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Nancy Gates (1814–1901) m. David Higby (4 July 1811–10 December 1867)
  1. 1. Clement (Hannibal) Higby 1845–1911 m. Hannah Higly 1858–
    1. 1. Agnes (J.) Higly 1877–
    2. 2. Delaney (C.) Higly 1879–
    3. 3. Fred (Hannibal) Higby 1883–1963 m. Eva (Oma) Higby 1880–1932
      1. 1. Hazen (Hannibal) Higby 1912–1972 m. Eleanor (Rita Yuettner) Higby 1917–2001
        1. 1. William (Francis) Higby 1935–2018
      2. 2. Ethie (Mary Kirkpatrick) Kappmeyer 1914–1994

Nancy Gates's Timeline

5 Records

1805
1805
Birth of Nancy Gates in Of, Harmony, Chatauqua, New York
Of, Harmony, Chatauqua, New York
1814
1814
Birth of Nancy Gates in Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA
1839
14 March 1839
Age 25
Nancy Gates was married in Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1845
1845
Age 31
Death of Nancy Gates in Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Hancock County, Illinois, USA
1901
1901
Age 87
Death of Nancy Gates in Michigan
Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Of, Harmony, Chatauqua, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Lorraine, Jefferson, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 March 1839
    Event Place: Carthage, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Hancock County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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