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Sir Geoffrey Gates 1484–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1484

Birth Location: Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 May 1526

Death Location: Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father:

Mother: mabel clopton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clopton

Children(s): Lady Howard), Sir Gates, Geoffrey Gates, Albert Gates, Avery Gates, Alice Gates, Henry Gates, William Gates

In 1484, Sir Geoffrey Gates entered the world in Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Gates And Mabel Clopton. Sir Geoffrey Gates married Elizabeth Gates Clopton, and had children including Albert Gates, Alice Gates, Avery Gates, Geoffrey Gates, Henry Gates, Lady Dorothy M Gates Lady In Waiting To Queen Katherine Howard, Sir John Captain Of The Guard For Edward Vi Gates, William Gates. Sir Geoffrey Gates passed away in 1526 in Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1484, Sir Geoffrey Gates entered the world in Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Gates And Mabel Clopton.
  • Sir Geoffrey Gates married Elizabeth Gates Clopton, and had children including Albert Gates, Alice Gates, Avery Gates, Geoffrey Gates, Henry Gates, Lady Dorothy M Gates Lady In Waiting To Queen Katherine Howard, Sir John Captain Of The Guard For Edward Vi Gates, William Gates.
  • Sir Geoffrey Gates passed away in 1526 in Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

mabel clopton
1454–
Birth Location: High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clopton
1485–1549
Birth Location: Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Lady Howard)
1508–1582
Birth Location: Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Gates
1510–1553
Birth Location: Roding Beauchamp, High Eastre, Essex, England
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Geoffrey Gates
1512–1563
Birth Location: High Easter, Essex, England
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Albert Gates
1517–
Birth Location: High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
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Avery Gates
1516–
Birth Location: High Easter, Essex, England
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Alice Gates
1509–
Birth Location: High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
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Henry Gates
1513–1589
Birth Location: High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
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William Gates
1510–
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Sir Gates's Ancestors

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Sir Gates
1484–1526
Birth Place: Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
mabel clopton
1454–
High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Gates's Descendants

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Sir (Geoffrey) Gates (1484–7 May 1526) m. Elizabeth (Gates) Clopton (1485–1549)
  1. 1. Lady (Dorothy M. Gates (Lady in Waiting to Queen Katherine) Howard) 1508–1582 m. Sir (Thomas Josselyn Knight of the) Bath 1506–1562
    1. 1. Edward (Josselyn (His Godfather was King Edward) VI) 1548–1627 m. Lady (Mary) Lambee 1550–1616
      1. 1. Mary Josselyn 1568–1575 m. *Peter (of High Estre) Gates 1550–1605
        1. 1. Sir (Eustace) Gates 1580–1626 m. Elizabeth (Rose) Wright 1567–1635
        2. 2. Mary Gates 1568–1620
        3. 3. Thomas Gates 1560–1622
        4. 4. Josselyn Gates 1582–
        5. 5. Thomas Gates 1582–1613
        6. 6. Stephan Gates 1604–
      2. 2. John (Mithcel) Josselyn 1571–1586
      3. 3. Lady (Mary "Marian") Josselyn 1572–1595
      4. 4. Rose Josselyln 1566–1635
      5. 5. Anne Josselyn 1572–1575
      6. 6. Dorothea (Dorothy) Josselyn 1580–1637
      7. 7. Edward Josselyn 1582–1642
      8. 8. Elizabeth Josselyn 1580–1589
      9. 9. Elizabeth Josselyn 1584–1637
      10. 10. Henry Josselyn 1570–1654
      11. 11. Jane Josselyn 1580–1637
      12. 12. John Josselyn 1586–1653
      13. 13. Kellamus Josselyn 1574–1634
      14. 14. Susanna Josselyn 1595–1637
      15. 15. Thomas Josselyn 1573–1562
      16. 16. Winafred Josselyn 1575–1575
      17. 17. Winafred Josselyn 1568–1575
    2. 2. John, (the Testator) Josselyn 1542–1603
    3. 3. Richard (Jocelyn ,of Newhall in) Essex 1526–1575
    4. 4. Thomas Josselyn 1528–1561
    5. 5. Henry Josselyn 1538–1587
    6. 6. Jane (Kelton) Josselyn 1532–1602
    7. 7. Leonard Josselyn 1536–1561
    8. 8. Mary Josselyn 1545–1610
    9. 9. Leonard (Joscelin) (Jocelin) 1530–
    10. 10. Richard Jocelyn 1526–1604
    11. 11. Mary Jocelyn 1545–1561
    12. 12. Mary (Joscelin) (Jocelin) 1525–
    13. 13. Lady (Agnes) Josselyn 1532–
  2. 2. Sir (John, Captain of the Guard for Edward VI) Gates 1510–1553
  3. 3. Geoffrey Gates 1512–1563
  4. 4. Albert Gates 1517–
  5. 5. Avery Gates 1516–
  6. 6. Alice Gates 1509–
  7. 7. Henry Gates 1513–1589
  8. 8. William Gates 1510–

Sir Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1484
1484
Birth of Sir Geoffrey Gates in Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1526
7 May 1526
Age 42
Death of Sir Geoffrey Gates in Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1484
    Event Place: Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1526
    Event Place: Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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