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Sir Henry Gates 1513–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1513

Birth Location: High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Death Date: 7 April 1589

Death Location: Semer, York, England

Father: Geoffrey Gates

Mother: Elizabeth Clopton

Spouse(s): Lucy Knyvett

Children(s): Edward Gates, Henry Gates

In 1513, Sir Henry Gates entered the world in High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, born to Geoffrey Gates And Elizabeth Clopton. Sir Henry Gates married Lucy Knyvett, and had children including Edward Gates, Henry Gates. Sir Henry Gates passed away in 1589 in Semer, York, England.

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Biography

  • In 1513, Sir Henry Gates entered the world in High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England, born to Geoffrey Gates And Elizabeth Clopton.
  • Sir Henry Gates married Lucy Knyvett, and had children including Edward Gates, Henry Gates.
  • Sir Henry Gates passed away in 1589 in Semer, York, England.

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Children(s)

Sir Gates's Ancestors

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Sir Gates
1513–1589
Birth Place: High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Parents
Geoffrey Gates
1484–1526
Kentwell, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Clopton
1485–1549
Long Melford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Gates's Descendants

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Sir (Henry) Gates (1513–7 April 1589) m. Lucy Knyvett (Abt. 1524–October 1, 1577)
  1. 1. Edward Gates 1547–1622 m. Elizabeth Cave 1552–1625
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gates 1576– m. Sir (Richard) Darley 1568–1612
      1. 1. Thomas (Darley) (Darel\Darrel) 1611–1676 m. Sarah Windham 1619–
        1. 1. Marmaduke Darley 1632–1684 m. Alice Dickeson 1636–1695
  2. 2. Henry Gates 1555–

Sir Gates's Timeline

7 Records

1513
1513
Birth of Sir Henry Gates in High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
1531
1531
Age 18
Sir Henry Gates was married in Seymour, Yorkshire, England
Seymour, Yorkshire, England
1543
1543
Age 30
Sir Henry Gates was married in Seamer, North Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Seamer, North Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1543
1543
Age 30
Sir Henry Gates was married in Seamer, Yorkshire, England
Seamer, Yorkshire, England
1556
12 May 1556
Age 43
Sir Henry Gates was married
None
1559
Abt 1559
Age 46
Sir Henry Gates was married in High Easter, Essex, England
High Easter, Essex, England
1589
7 April 1589
Age 76
Death of Sir Henry Gates in Semer, York, England
Semer, York, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Seymour, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Seamer, North Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1543
    Event Place: Seamer, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1556

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1559
    Event Place: High Easter, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: , London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1589
    Event Place: Semer, York, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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