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Samuel Gates 1715–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1715

Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 30 Sep 1798

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

Father: Samuel Gates

Mother: Mary Richards

Spouse(s): Rachel Hayes, Ann Fuller

Children(s): Jonathan Gates, David Gates, Samuel Gates, Mary Gates, Elijah Gates, Thomas Gates, Abigail Gates, Betty Gates, James Gates, Rachel Gates

In 1715, Samuel Gates entered the world in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Gates And Mary Richards. Samuel Gates married Ann Fuller, Rachel Hayes, and had children including Abigail Gates, Betty Gates, David Gates, Elijah Gates, James Gates, Jonathan Gates, Mary Gates, Rachel Gates, Samuel Gates, Thomas Gates. Samuel Gates passed away in 1798 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Samuel Gates entered the world in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Gates And Mary Richards.
  • Samuel Gates married Ann Fuller, Rachel Hayes, and had children including Abigail Gates, Betty Gates, David Gates, Elijah Gates, James Gates, Jonathan Gates, Mary Gates, Rachel Gates, Samuel Gates, Thomas Gates.
  • Samuel Gates passed away in 1798 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gates
1683–1737
Birth Location: Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Richards
1675–1732
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Hayes
1711–1811
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
RH
Ann Fuller
1707–1793
Birth Location: –
AF

Children(s)

Jonathan Gates
1734–1803
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British America
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David Gates
1753–1793
Birth Location: Ridgefield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
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Samuel Gates
1736–1816
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Gates
1738–1782
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Elijah Gates
1749–1824
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EG
Thomas Gates
1740–1825
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Gates
1746–1814
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Betty Gates
1748–
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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James Gates
1758–1822
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Rachel Gates
1743–1767
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Samuel Gates's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Gates
1715–1798
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Gates
1683–1737
Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Mary Richards
1675–1732
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (George Gates) Sr
1634–1724
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Olmstead
1641–1709
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
John (Richards) Sr
1641–1688
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Coleborne
1650–1685
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gates
1593–1660
Elizabeth Weedon
1602–1672
Capt Olmstead
1612–1684
Sarah Loomis
1617–1667
Nathaniel Colburn
1615–1691
Priscilla Clark
1613–1692
2nd-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
Rowland Clark
1570–1637
Mary Hobart
1574–1642

Samuel Gates's Descendants

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Samuel Gates (14 Aug 1715–30 Sep 1798) m. Rachel Hayes (04 Mar 1711–Mar 1811) m. Ann Fuller (29 Aug 1707–27 Dec 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
        1. 1. Helen Gates 1853–
        2. 2. Helen Gates 1853–
        3. 3. Amos Gates 1835–1910
        4. 4. Frances Gates 1832–
        5. 5. Jane Gates 1836–
        6. 6. Martha Gates 1839–
        7. 7. Edwin Gates 1844–
        8. 8. Delia Gates 1846–
        9. 9. Alvaretta Gates 1850–
        10. 10. Arthur Gates 1852–
        11. 11. Anna (M) Gates 1842–1922 m. John (F) Soash 1836–1921
    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

Samuel Gates's Timeline

6 Records

1715
14 Aug 1715
Birth of Samuel Gates in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1715
14 Aug 1715
Birth of Samuel Gates in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA
East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA
1715
21 Aug 1715
Samuel Gates was baptized in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1788
December 1788
Age 73
Death of Samuel Gates in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 75
Samuel Gates resided here in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1798
30 Sep 1798
Age 83
Death of Samuel Gates in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1715
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of some descendants of Captain Matthew Fuller, John Fuller of Newton, John Fuller of Lynn, John Fuller of Ipswich, Robert Fuller of Dorchester and Dedham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1715
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1715
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 296; Image: 302; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1788
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of some descendants of Captain Matthew Fuller, John Fuller of Newton, John Fuller of Lynn, John Fuller of Ipswich, Robert Fuller of Dorchester and Dedham

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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