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Simon Gates 1724–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1724

Birth Location: Preston, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Between 1774 and 1795

Death Location: Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Caleb Gates

Mother: Mary L

Spouse(s): Prudence Billings

Children(s): Jesse Gates, Mary Gates, Israel Gates, Asa Gates, Simeon Gates, Caleb Gates, Ephraim Gates, Elijah Gates, Elizabeth Gates

The story of Simon Gates began in 1724 in Preston, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Simon Gates married Prudence Billings, and had children including Asa Gates, Caleb Gates, Elijah Gates, Elizabeth Gates, Ephraim Gates, Israel Gates, Jesse Gates, Mary Gates, Simeon Gates. Simon Gates passed away in 1774 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Gates began in 1724 in Preston, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Simon Gates married Prudence Billings, and had children including Asa Gates, Caleb Gates, Elijah Gates, Elizabeth Gates, Ephraim Gates, Israel Gates, Jesse Gates, Mary Gates, Simeon Gates.
  • Simon Gates passed away in 1774 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Simon Gates's Ancestors

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Simon Gates
1724–1774
Birth Place: Preston, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Caleb Gates
1693–1774
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Forbes) L
1694–1799
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Gates
1646–1726
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Freeman
1648–1723
Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1605–1666
Elizabeth Noyes
1625–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
* Sussex
1572–1623
Alice Coles\Cowles
1575–1651

Simon Gates's Descendants

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Simon Gates (15 September 1724–Between 1774 and 1795) m. Prudence Billings (26 January 1731–1769)
  1. 1. Jesse Gates 1765–1830
  2. 2. Mary Gates 1754–1832
  3. 3. Israel Gates 1756–1812 m. Ruth (Eunice) Gates 1768–1851
    1. 1. Joseph (Stanton) Gates 1806–1863 m. Martha (A) Satterley 1823–1882
      1. 1. Eliza (A) Gates 1863–
      2. 2. Frank Gates 1861–
      3. 3. Jefferson Gates 1852–
      4. 4. Julia Gates 1847–1947
      5. 5. Julia Gates 1853–
      6. 6. William (Henry) Gates 1860–1926 m. Rebecca Eppinhauser 1868–1933
        1. 1. William (Henry) Gates 1891–1969 m. *Lillian (Elizabeth) Rice 1891–1966
        2. 2. Florence (Martha) Gates 1908–1987
        3. 3. Pearle (A) Gates 1895–1993
    2. 2. Seth Gates 1788–
    3. 3. Benjamin Gates 1790–
    4. 4. John Gates 1791–1870
    5. 5. Mary Gates 1793–
    6. 6. Nancy Gates 1795–
    7. 7. Elijah Gates 1797–1866
    8. 8. Lucinda Gates 1799–1880
    9. 9. Asa Gates 1800–1876
    10. 10. Thomas (Jefferson) Gates 1804–1875
  4. 4. Asa Gates 1756–1841
  5. 5. Simeon Gates 1757–1829
  6. 6. Caleb Gates 1760–1851
  7. 7. Ephraim Gates 1766–1852
  8. 8. Elijah Gates 1767–1843
  9. 9. Elizabeth Gates 1768–1877

Simon Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1724
15 September 1724
Birth of Simon Gates in Preston, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Preston, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1774
Between 1774 and 1795
Age 50
Death of Simon Gates in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1724
    Event Place: Preston, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 35
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Between 1774 and 1795
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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