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Silas Gates 1741–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jul 1741

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 06 Apr 1778

Death Location: The Revolutionary, War, Army, Preston City, New London, Connecticut USa

Father: Zebediah\Zebadiah Gates

Mother: Mehitable Downing

Spouse(s): Mary White

Children(s): Benjamin Gates

In 1741, Silas Gates entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Zebediah Zebadiah Gates And Mehitable Downing. Silas Gates married Mary White, and had children including Benjamin Gates. Silas Gates passed away in 1778 in The Revolutionary, War, Army, Preston City, New London, Connecticut USa.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Silas Gates entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Zebediah Zebadiah Gates And Mehitable Downing.
  • Silas Gates married Mary White, and had children including Benjamin Gates.
  • Silas Gates passed away in 1778 in The Revolutionary, War, Army, Preston City, New London, Connecticut USa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zebediah\Zebadiah Gates
1699–1759
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Mehitable Downing
1699–1758
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Mary White
1743–1819
Birth Location: Canterbury, CT
MW

Children(s)

Benjamin Gates
1774–1840
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
BG

Silas Gates's Ancestors

Self
Silas Gates
1741–1778
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Zebediah\Zebadiah Gates
1699–1759
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mehitable Downing
1699–1758
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Gates
1669–1725
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Geer
1669–1751
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
John Downing
1674–1747
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Allyn
1642–1723
John Downing
1640–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Gates's Descendants

1.
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Silas Gates (05 Jul 1741–06 Apr 1778) m. Mary White (23 Dec 1743–24 Aug 1819)
  1. 1. Benjamin Gates 1774–1840 m. Lydia Brown 1786–1835
    1. 1. Silas Gates 1803–1845 m. Angeline Hyde 1812–1887
      1. 1. Elijah (Hyde) Gates 1832– m. Sarah (Eletha) Butler 1838–1874
        1. 1. Silas (S) Gates 1861–1952 m. Nancy (Zemira) MAPES 1851–1943

Silas Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1741
05 Jul 1741
Birth of Silas Gates in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1778
06 Apr 1778
Age 37
Death of Silas Gates in The Revolutionary, War, Army, Preston City, New London, Connecticut USa
The Revolutionary, War, Army, Preston City, New London, Connecticut USa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1741
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1778
    Event Place: The Revolutionary, War, Army, Preston City, New London, Connecticut USa
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