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Samuel Gates 1683–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1683

Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 31 July 1737

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

Father: Deacon Sr

Mother: Sarah Olmstead

Spouse(s): Mary Richards, Esther Hungerford

Children(s): Samuel Gates, David Gates, Martha Gates, Lucy Gates, Abigail Gates, Jonathan Gates, Daniel Gates, Stephen Gates, Phebe Gates, Sarah Gates

Samuel Gates was born in 1683 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Deacon George Gates Sr And Sarah Olmstead. Samuel Gates married Esther Hungerford, Mary Richards, and had children including Abigail Gates, Daniel Gates, David Gates, Jonathan Gates, Lucy Gates, Martha Gates, Phebe Gates, Pincas Or Phineas Gates, Samuel Gates, Sarah Gates, Stephen Gates. Samuel Gates passed away in 1737 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Gates was born in 1683 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Deacon George Gates Sr And Sarah Olmstead.
  • Samuel Gates married Esther Hungerford, Mary Richards, and had children including Abigail Gates, Daniel Gates, David Gates, Jonathan Gates, Lucy Gates, Martha Gates, Phebe Gates, Pincas Or Phineas Gates, Samuel Gates, Sarah Gates, Stephen Gates.
  • Samuel Gates passed away in 1737 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Sr
1634–1724
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Olmstead
1641–1709
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Richards
1675–1732
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MR
Esther Hungerford
1687–1749
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Gates
1715–1798
Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA
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David Gates
1716–1716
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Martha Gates
1722–1765
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
MG
Lucy Gates
1717–
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
LG
Abigail Gates
1714–
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
AG
Jonathan Gates
1712–1720
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
JG
Daniel Gates
1741–
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
DG
Stephen Gates
1737–
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Phebe Gates
1739–
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Gates
1733–
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Samuel Gates's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gates
1683–1737
Birth Place: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Deacon George Gates Sr
1634–1724
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Olmstead
1641–1709
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Gates
1593–1660
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth (Deol) Weedon
1602–1672
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Capt (Nicholas) Olmstead
1612–1684
Fairstead, Essex, England
Sarah Loomis
1617–1667
Braintree, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Gates
1550–1605
Mary Josselyn
1568–1575
William Weedon
1582–1635
Foelix Felix
1586–
James Olmstead
1580–1640
Joyce Cornish
1584–1621
Joseph Loomis
1590–1658
Mary White
1590–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Geoffrey Gates
1525–1552
Lady Wentworth
1529–1558
Edward Josselyn
1548–1627
Mary Lambee
1550–1615
Richard Weedon
1541–1624
Jane Holyman
1555–1636
James III
1550–1595
Jane Bristow
1554–1595
John II
1562–1619
Agnes Lingwood
1564–1619
Robert White
1560–1617
Brydgette Allgar
1561–1605

Samuel Gates's Descendants

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Samuel Gates (8 November 1683–31 July 1737) m. Mary Richards (23 Jun 1675–26 Mar 1732) m. Esther Hungerford (1687–15 May 1749)
  1. 1. Samuel Gates 1715–1798 m. Rachel Hayes 1711–1811 m. Ann Fuller 1707–1793
    1. 1. Jonathan Gates 1734–1803 m. Sarah (M) Keeler 1741–1783
      1. 1. Stephen Gates 1767–1812 m. Mary Abbott 1767–1838
        1. 1. Eli Gates 1791–
        2. 2. Levi Gates 1794–1872
        3. 3. Mary (P) Gates 1796–
        4. 4. Amos Gates 1797–
        5. 5. Lydia Gates 1800–1869
        6. 6. Harvey Gates 1802–
        7. 7. Anner Gates 1804–1870
        8. 8. Stephen Gates 1806–
        9. 9. Simeon Gates 1809–
        10. 10. Lyman Gates 1809–1892 m. Mary Moushane 1813–1891
      2. 2. Sarah Gates 1768–
      3. 3. Nehemiah Gates 1770–
      4. 4. Abigail Gates 1772–1856
      5. 5. James Gates 1774–
      6. 6. Rachel Gates 1776–
      7. 7. Lydia Gates 1778–1848
      8. 8. Mary Gates 1781–
      9. 9. Samuel Gates 1783–
      10. 10. Samuel Gates 1783–
      11. 11. Janes Gates 1774–
    2. 2. David Gates 1753–1793
    3. 3. Samuel Gates 1736–1816
    4. 4. Mary Gates 1738–1782
    5. 5. Elijah Gates 1749–1824
    6. 6. Thomas Gates 1740–1825
    7. 7. Abigail Gates 1746–1814
    8. 8. Betty Gates 1748–
    9. 9. James Gates 1758–1822
    10. 10. Rachel Gates 1743–1767
  2. 2. David Gates 1716–1716
  3. 3. Martha Gates 1722–1765
  4. 4. Lucy Gates 1717–
  5. 5. Abigail Gates 1714–
  6. 6. Jonathan Gates 1712–1720
  7. 7. Daniel Gates 1741–
  8. 8. Stephen Gates 1737–
  9. 9. Phebe Gates 1739–
  10. 10. Sarah Gates 1733–

Samuel Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1683
8 November 1683
Birth of Samuel Gates in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
1737
31 July 1737
Age 54
Death of Samuel Gates in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1683
    Event Place: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1737
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
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