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Simon Gates 1666–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1666

Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 June 1752

Death Location: Preston City, New London, Conn, Connecticut, USA

Father: Stephen Jr.

Mother: Sarah Gates

Spouse(s): Hannah Benjamin

Children(s): Capt. Gates

The story of Simon Gates began in 1666 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA. Simon Gates married Hannah Jean Benjamin, and had children including Capt Benjamin B Gates. Simon Gates passed away in 1752 in Preston City, New London, Conn, Connecticut, USA.

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  • The story of Simon Gates began in 1666 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Simon Gates married Hannah Jean Benjamin, and had children including Capt Benjamin B Gates.
  • Simon Gates passed away in 1752 in Preston City, New London, Conn, Connecticut, USA.

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Simon Gates's Ancestors

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Simon Gates
1666–1752
Birth Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Stephen Gates - English IMMIGRANT Jr.
1634–1707
Hingham, Norfolk, England (later settled in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, named for birthplace)
Sarah (Elizabeth Woodward) Gates
1642–1706
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Simon Gates's Descendants

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Simon Gates (5 June 1666–22 June 1752) m. Hannah (Jean) Benjamin (3 Feb 1669–June 22, 1752)
  1. 1. Capt. (Benjamin B.) Gates 1704–1758 m. Bethula Rice 1704–1772
    1. 1. Esther (G.) Gates 1739–1796 m. Phineas Perry 1736–1796
      1. 1. Lucretia Perry 1772–1845 m. David ("King David") Benge 1760–1854
        1. 1. John (David "Jackie") Benge 1797–1877 m. Philadelphia (Lydia "Delphia") Harrison 1799–1870
      2. 2. Hannah Perry 1766–1848
      3. 3. Martha ("Polly" or "Patty") Perry 1778–
      4. 4. Luke Perry 1772–1825
      5. 5. Calvin Perry 1774–
      6. 6. Daniel Perry 1763–1796
      7. 7. Herman Perry 1776–1778
      8. 8. Justus Perry 1761–1800
      9. 9. Luther Perry 1770–1845
      10. 10. Phineas Perry 1783–1796
      11. 11. Thomas Perry 1764–
      12. 12. William Perry 1768–1840
    2. 2. Makepeace Gates 1735–1817
    3. 3. William (Capt) Gates 1729–1808
    4. 4. Aaron Gates 1744–1816
    5. 5. Jonathan Gates 1742–1815
    6. 6. Benjamin Gates 1737–1796
    7. 7. Thomas Gates 1732–1754
    8. 8. Israel Gates 1728–1807

Simon Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1666
5 June 1666
Birth of Simon Gates in Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
1752
22 June 1752
Age 86
Death of Simon Gates in Preston City, New London, Conn, Connecticut, USA
Preston City, New London, Conn, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1666
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1752
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Conn, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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