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Silas Gates 1741–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1741

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

Death Date: 6 April 1778

Death Location: in the Army Killed when Benedict Arnold, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Zebediah Gates

Mother: Mehitable Downing

Spouse(s): Mary White

Children(s): Benjamin Gates, Azel Gates, Mary Gates, Nancy Gates, William Gates, Seth Gates, Abigail Gates

In 1741, Silas Gates entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Zebediah Gates And Mehitable Downing. Silas Gates married Mary White, and had children including Abigail Nabby Gates, Azel Gates, Benjamin B Gates, Mary Gates, Nancy Ann Gates, Seth Gates, William Gates. Silas Gates passed away in 1778 in in the Army Killed when Benedict Arnold, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Silas Gates entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Zebediah Gates And Mehitable Downing.
  • Silas Gates married Mary White, and had children including Abigail Nabby Gates, Azel Gates, Benjamin B Gates, Mary Gates, Nancy Ann Gates, Seth Gates, William Gates.
  • Silas Gates passed away in 1778 in in the Army Killed when Benedict Arnold, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zebediah Gates
1699–1759
Birth Location: Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Mehitable Downing
1707–1758
Birth Location: Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary White
1743–1819
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
MW

Children(s)

Benjamin Gates
1774–1840
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Azel Gates
1763–1763
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Gates
1764–1834
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
MG
Nancy Gates
1766–1819
Birth Location: Goshen, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
NG
William Gates
1771–1841
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
WG
Seth Gates
1772–1857
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Abigail Gates
1776–1846
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Silas Gates's Ancestors

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Silas Gates
1741–1778
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Zebediah Gates
1699–1759
Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Mehitable Downing
1707–1758
Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
*Thomas Gates
1669–1740
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
*Margaret Geer
1668–1751
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
JOHN (Downing) Jr
1674–1747
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Knight
1689–1736
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen II
1634–1707
Sarah Woodward
1642–1706
George Geer
1621–1726
Sarah Allyn
1642–1723
JOHN Downing
1640–1714
Mehitable Braybrook
1651–1721
Richard Knight
1668–1707
Sarah Kemble
1666–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Gates
1597–1662
Anne Veare
1603–1683
George Woodward
1621–1676
Mary Gibson
1622–1659
Jonathan Geer
1580–1635
Eleanor
1608–1635
Robert Allyn
1616–1683
Sarah Gager
1620–1683
Emanuel Immigrant
1585–1658
Lucy Winthrop)
1600–1679
Richard Braybrook
1613–1681
Alice Servent
1632–1681
Thomas Kemble
1622–1689
Elizabeth Trerice
1628–1712

Silas Gates's Descendants

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Silas Gates (5 July 1741–6 April 1778) m. Mary White (23 December 1743–24 August 1819)
  1. 1. Benjamin (B.) Gates 1774–1840 m. Lydia Butler 1780–1847 m. Lydia `Brown 1787–1853
    1. 1. Susan Gates 1816–1875 m. Cyrus (Felt) Steele 1829–1908 m. John (Dinsmore) Cochran 1810–1855
      1. 1. George (Edwin) Steele 1856–1954 m. Sarah (Catherine) Watson 1853–1913
        1. 1. Steele 1883–1964 m. Minnie (Elvira) Thomas 1885–1965
        2. 2. Harriet (Ellen) Steele 1881–1972 m. Michael (Augustus) Burke 1873–1942
        3. 3. Frank (Leslie) Steele 1884–1945 m. Winnie (E) Hosking 1886–1970
        4. 4. Henry (Elmer) Steele 1885–1987 m. Harriet (Emma) Mannell 1887–1985
        5. 5. Elsie (E.) Steele 1887–1968 m. Harley (George) Breed 1893–1943
        6. 6. Bertha (Irene) Steele 1888–1915
        7. 7. George (Albert) Steele 1890–1954
        8. 8. Marvin (Cyrus) Steele 1892–1962 m. Iva (L) Steele 1904–
        9. 9. Thomas (R.) Steele 1895–
        10. 10. Clement (Raymond) Steele 1896–1918
      2. 2. Henry Steele 1858–1863
      3. 3. Lydia (Mary) Cochran 1843–
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Cochran 1845–
      5. 5. Charles (Austin) Cochran 1848–1914 m. Elizabeth (Jane Mary) Wilkinson 1851–1888
        1. 1. Mable (A) Cochran 1881–1962 m. David Norris 1880–1937
      6. 6. Andrew (Erastus) Cochran 1853–
    2. 2. Wanton Gates 1809–1892 m. Almira Shelton –1841 m. Vernelia Hancock 1821–1864
      1. 1. Chloe Gates 1854–1951 m. Henry Rockenfield 1844–1902
        1. 1. Dora Rockenfield 1872–1954 m. Albert (Aber “A.A.”) Reynolds 1871–1907 m. Jacob (Frederick) Busker 1873–1952 m. James (Albert) Brockman 1869–1953
        2. 2. Estella Rockenfield 1877–1895
        3. 3. John (Abler) Rockenfield 1879–1933
        4. 4. Nellie Rockenfield 1886–
        5. 5. Lilly Rockenfield 1873–
        6. 6. Anna Rockenfield 1879–
        7. 7. William Rockenfield 1882–
      2. 2. Emily (C) Gates 1844–1914
      3. 3. Corneilus Gates 1842–1924
      4. 4. Edwarda (V) Gates 1851–
      5. 5. Elmira (Vernelia) Gates 1847–1911
      6. 6. Warren Gates 1851–
      7. 7. Abner (Doriah) Gates 1859– m. Daphana (Charlotte) Dingman 1852–1928
        1. 1. Addie (May) Gates 1893–1926 m. George (Seaman) Roots 1873–1948
        2. 2. Bernetta (V) Gilbert 1880–1971
    3. 3. Solace Gates 1808–
    4. 4. Seth (Ebenezer) Gates 1825–1877 m. Lydia (Beals) Andrews 1827–1912
      1. 1. Oreno Gates 1854–1894 m. Margaret Wilson 1857–1920
        1. 1. Guy (Clem) Gates 1881–1977 m. Clara (Leaper) Gates 1894–1981
      2. 2. Oreno Gates 1854–1894 m. Margaret Wilson 1857–1920
        1. 1. Guy (Clem) Gates 1881–1977 m. Clara Gates 1894– m. Clara (Leaper) Westervelt 1894–1981
        2. 2. John (Leonard) Gates 1889–1921
        3. 3. Earley (A) Gates 1877–
        4. 4. Oamer (Glenn) Gates 1888–1958
        5. 5. Murl (Oren) Gates 1891–1943
        6. 6. Iva (Alace) Gates 1878–
      3. 3. Seth (Everett) Gates 1850–1932
      4. 4. Lydia (Abigail) Gates 1847–1902
      5. 5. Sanford (Doty) Gates 1855–1940
      6. 6. Clement (Allen) Gates 1857–1959 m. Mattie (A.) Gates 1863–1913
        1. 1. Orin Gates 1887–1968
        2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Gates 1901–1901
        3. 3. Blanche Akin 1888–1976
        4. 4. Glen (Dwight) Gates 1889–1955 m. Zelah (N.) Gates 1891–1978
      7. 7. Lara (Marshall) Gates 1863–1954
      8. 8. Ira (Tolbert) Gates 1865–1950
      9. 9. Roland (Rowdy) Gates 1868–1926
      10. 10. Clarence (Richmond) Gates 1861–1948
    5. 5. Clement Gates 1827–1848
    6. 6. Minerva (E.) Gates 1822–1901 m. John (Denison) Levings 1811–1891
      1. 1. Seth (Gates) Levings 1852–1936 m. Dorathy (Francina) Wright 1851–1928
        1. 1. John (Dennison) Levings 1875–1956 m. Lu (Rena) Shortridge 1880–1976
        2. 2. Celia (I.) Levings 1877–1971
        3. 3. Quincy (Clyde) Levings 1881–1912
        4. 4. Herbert (Joseph) Levings 1887–1966
        5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Levings 1874–1874
        6. 6. Homer (Edwin) Levings 1890–1978
      2. 2. Minnie Levings 1861–1948
      3. 3. Harriet (Celestia) Levings 1845–1847
      4. 4. Francis (Finette) Levings 1850–1921
      5. 5. Rosa (Bell) Levings 1855–1860
      6. 6. Lois (Nora) Levings 1858–1859
      7. 7. Myron (Elbert) Levings 1843–1897
      8. 8. Lorenzo (Elijah) Levings 1847–1876
      9. 9. Nancy (M.) Levings 1849–
    7. 7. Ypsilanti Gates 1830–1893 m. William (A) Sutton 1838–1913
      1. 1. Benjamin (N.) Sutton 1860–1941 m. Hannah (Margaret) Sutton 1855–1935
        1. 1. James (Fredrick) Sutton 1892–1945
        2. 2. Carrie (Alice) Sutton 1890–1957
      2. 2. Dennis (C) Sutton 1865–1945
      3. 3. Josephine (Catherine) Sutton 1862–1885
        1. 1. Francis (Eugene " Frank") Lourey 1885–1953 m. Sophia (Ellen) Gordon 1894–1976
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Sutton 1854–1927
      5. 5. Carrie (Minerva) Sutton 1870–1950
      6. 6. Fannie (E.) Sutton 1873–1876
      7. 7. Sarah Sutton 1870–1880
    8. 8. Roxanne Gates 1820–1905
      1. 1. Edith (J) Wheatley 1857–1929 m. Thedoore (L.) Heath 1851–1928
        1. 1. Lizzie (Marie) Lingafelter 1893–1991
        2. 2. Harry Heath 1887–1956
        3. 3. Inez (Mae) Heath 1882–1973 m. Norman (S.) Cripe 1879–1933
    9. 9. Francis ((Franny)) Gates 1811–
    10. 10. Seth (G) Gates 1816–1878
    11. 11. Benjamin (Butler Gates) Jr. 1800–1849
    12. 12. Noble Gates 1802–1862
    13. 13. Chloe Gates 1805–1908 m. Henry Ecker 1799–1871
      1. 1. Henry (Butler) Ecker 1823–1900 m. Emily (R.) Ecker 1825–
        1. 1. Theodore Ecker 1860–
        2. 2. Chloe (A.) Reed 1846–
        3. 3. Laura (Lucille) Ecker 1853–1934 m. Theodore Thomas 1852–
    14. 14. Nancy Gates 1814–1901 m. David Higby 1811–1867
      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
    15. 15. Charlotte Gates 1812–1838
    16. 16. Silas Gates 1803–1845
  2. 2. Azel Gates 1763–1763
  3. 3. Mary Gates 1764–1834
  4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Gates 1766–1819 m. Deacon (Ezra Phelps) Strong 1763–1833
    1. 1. Abigail (Nobly) Strong 1808–1868 m. Eli Sheldon 1808–1843
      1. 1. Eli (Ezra) Sheldon 1843–
      2. 2. Elsie (Maria) Sheldon 1833– m. Thomas (E.) Kincade 1828–1903
        1. 1. John (S.) Kincade 1864–
        2. 2. William (H.) Kincade 1866–
        3. 3. Nancy (A.) Kincade 1869–
        4. 4. Ottis (K.) Kincade 1871–1915 m. Anna (Catherine) Kinkade 1868–1916
        5. 5. Rosa (M.) Kincade 1876–
        6. 6. Henry Kincade 1878–
      3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Sheldon 1836–
      4. 4. Martha (Almira) Sheldon 1837–1916
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Sheldon 1831–
      6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Sheldon 1828–
      7. 7. Orpha (Louise) Sheldon 1840–
      8. 8. Sarah (Ayers) Sheldon 1834–
    2. 2. Nancy Strong 1797–1887 m. William (Whiting) Watros 1795–1850
      1. 1. Nancy Watros 1829–1906
      2. 2. Hannah (Asenath) Watros 1829–1906 m. Henry (Schuyler) Marshall 1827–1880
        1. 1. Frank (Schuyler) Marshall 1859–1906
        2. 2. Almira (Maria) Marshall 1866–1898
        3. 3. Denton (R) Marshall 1867–1924 m. Clara (A) Marshall 1877–1970
        4. 4. George (Henry) Marshall 1855–
        5. 5. Lewis (Watros) Marshall 1863–1894
        6. 6. Seth (Nelson) Marshall 1854–1854
    3. 3. John Strong 1786–1864 m. Hannah Lowell 1792–1815
      1. 1. Simeon (Joseph) Strong 1827–1885
    4. 4. Erza Strong 1788–1877 m. Lois Strong 1781–1852
      1. 1. Priscilla Strong 1830–1895 m. Chauncy (Warriner) Porter 1812–1868
        1. 1. Mary (Etta) Crofts 1856–1916
        2. 2. Printha (Priscilla) Porter 1852–1927
        3. 3. Francis (Lysander) Porter 1854–1915 m. Laura (Malvina) Carling 1860–1944
      2. 2. Soloman Strong 1817–1902
      3. 3. Olive Tenney 1819–1881
      4. 4. Samson Strong 1816–1863
      5. 5. Willard Strong 1828–1847
      6. 6. Fletcher Strong 1826–1847
      7. 7. Ezra Strong 1820–1894
    5. 5. William Strong 1790–1814
    6. 6. Solomon Strong 1792–1813
    7. 7. Temperance (Mary) Strong 1799–1873 m. Alvin Munsell 1796–1845
      1. 1. Phebe (Maria) Branson 1827–1845
      2. 2. William (Eri) Munsell 1840–1897
      3. 3. Emma (Jane) Lane 1843–1924
      4. 4. Nancy (Averton) Munsell 1828–1901 m. Joseph (Atwell) Keller 1827–1903
        1. 1. Alice (Crete) Keller 1870–1904
        2. 2. Clara (Maria) Keller 1866–1966
        3. 3. Clarence (Eri) Keller 1864–1932 m. Sarah (Clara Luella Della Mae) Keller 1874–1965
        4. 4. Edwin (Hartley) Keller 1854–1930
        5. 5. Emma (Frances) Keller 1860–1861
        6. 6. Frances (Emily) Keller 1862–1934
        7. 7. Frank (A) Keller 1868–1978
        8. 8. Frederick (Knowlton) Keller 1856–
        9. 9. John (Madison) Keller 1851–1930
        10. 10. Martha (Elizabeth) Keller 1849–1872
        11. 11. Mary (Elmore) Keller 1859–1920
        12. 12. Oliver (Nelson) Keller 1848–1848
      5. 5. Eliza (Orilla) Curl 1830–1873
      6. 6. Eliza (Orilla) Curl 1833–1909
      7. 7. Daniel (A) Munsell 1825–1888
    8. 8. Eri Strong 1803–1848
      1. 1. Martha (E.) Powers 1825–1903
      2. 2. Leighton Strong 1838–1867
      3. 3. Richard (k) Strong 1834–1903 m. Rody (E.) Strong 1853–1916
        1. 1. Charles (P.) Strong 1862–
        2. 2. Annie (M.) Strong 1868–
        3. 3. Martha (E.) Strong 1870–
        4. 4. Addie (Ellen) Strong 1873–1934 m. John (Riley) Thompson 1868–1932
        5. 5. Archable Strong 1876–
        6. 6. Jennie Strong 1879–
  5. 5. William Gates 1771–1841
  6. 6. Seth Gates 1772–1857 m. Fanny Gates 1770–1857
  7. 7. Abigail (Nabby) Gates 1776–1846

Silas Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1741
5 July 1741
Birth of Silas Gates in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1778
6 April 1778
Age 37
Death of Silas Gates in in the Army Killed when Benedict Arnold, New London, Connecticut, United States
in the Army Killed when Benedict Arnold, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1741
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1778
    Event Place: in the Army Killed when Benedict Arnold, New London, Connecticut, United States
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