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Silas Gates 1718–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1718

Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Nov 1831

Death Location: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel Sr.

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Mary Whitcomb

Children(s): Charles Gates, Elizabeth Gates, Jonathan GATES, Oliver Sr., Anna GATES, Silas GATES, Daniel GATES, Elizabeth Law, Deliverance Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler, Deliverance Wheeler, Son WHEELER, Ephraim Wheeler, Elizabeth Gates

Silas Gates was born in 1718 in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Nathaniel Gates Sr And Mary Gibson. In 1810, Silas Gates resided in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Stat. In 1821, Silas Gates resided in Stow, Massachusetts. Silas Gates married Mary Whitcomb, and had children including Anna Gates, Charles Gates, Daniel Gates, Deliverance Wheeler, Elizabeth Gates, Elizabeth Law, Ephraim Wheeler, Jonathan Gates, Oliver Gates Sr, Silas Gates, Son Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler. Silas Gates passed away in 1831 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Silas Gates was born in 1718 in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Nathaniel Gates Sr And Mary Gibson.
  • In 1810, Silas Gates resided in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Stat.
  • In 1821, Silas Gates resided in Stow, Massachusetts.
  • Silas Gates married Mary Whitcomb, and had children including Anna Gates, Charles Gates, Daniel Gates, Deliverance Wheeler, Elizabeth Gates, Elizabeth Law, Ephraim Wheeler, Jonathan Gates, Oliver Gates Sr, Silas Gates, Son Wheeler, Thomas Wheeler.
  • Silas Gates passed away in 1831 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Sr.
1675–1731
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA
NS
Mary Gibson
1673–1731
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary Whitcomb
1722–1757
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
MW

Children(s)

Charles Gates
1740–1839
Birth Location: Leominster, Massachusetts
CG
Elizabeth Gates
1744–1826
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
EG
Jonathan GATES
1749–1827
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JG
Oliver Sr.
1753–1839
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
OS
Anna GATES
1746–1805
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
AG
Silas GATES
1751–
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SG
Daniel GATES
1747–1778
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
DG
Elizabeth Law
1744–1824
Birth Location: Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
EL
Deliverance Wheeler
1745–1748
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
DW
Thomas Wheeler
1752–
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
TW
Deliverance Wheeler
1749–1814
Birth Location: Stone, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
DW
Son WHEELER
1744–
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
SW
Ephraim Wheeler
1747–1808
Birth Location: Harvard, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
EW
Elizabeth Gates
1748–1823
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
EG

Silas Gates's Ancestors

Self
Silas Gates
1718–1831
Birth Place: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel Gates Sr.
1675–1731
Marlborough, Middlesex Co., MA
Mary Gibson
1673–1731
Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Gates's Descendants

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Silas Gates (10 July 1718–26 Nov 1831) m. Mary Whitcomb (24 Oct 1722–28 Jun 1757)
  1. 1. Charles Gates 1740–1839
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gates 1744–1826
  3. 3. Jonathan GATES 1749–1827
  4. 4. Oliver (Gates) Sr. 1753–1839
  5. 5. Anna GATES 1746–1805
  6. 6. Silas GATES 1751–
  7. 7. Daniel GATES 1747–1778
  8. 8. Elizabeth Law 1744–1824
  9. 9. Deliverance Wheeler 1745–1748
  10. 10. Thomas Wheeler 1752–
  11. 11. Deliverance Wheeler 1749–1814
  12. 12. Son WHEELER 1744–
  13. 13. Ephraim Wheeler 1747–1808
  14. 14. Elizabeth Gates 1748–1823

Silas Gates's Timeline

4 Records

1718
10 July 1718
Birth of Silas Gates in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 92
Silas Gates resided here in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1821
1821
Age 103
Silas Gates resided here in Stow, Massachusetts
Stow, Massachusetts
1831
26 Nov 1831
Age 113
Death of Silas Gates in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1718
    Event Place: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 20; Page: 254; Image: 00171; Family History Library Film: 0205628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Stow, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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