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Solomon Gates 1761–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1761

Birth Location: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1847

Death Location: Seneca Castle, Ontario, New York, United States

Father: William Gates

Mother: Jane Rice

Spouse(s): Esther Whitney

Children(s): Ralph Gates, William Gates, George Gates, Roxalana Gates, Benjamin Gates, Esther Gates, Jonas Gates, Thomas Gates, James Gates

In 1761, Solomon Gates entered the world in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Gates And Jane Rice. In 1840, Solomon Gates resided in Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA. Solomon Gates married Esther Whitney, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Gates, Esther Gates, George Washington Gates, James Madison Gates, Jonas Parkhurst Gates, Ralph Isaac Gates, Roxalana Gates, Thomas Jefferson Gates, William Gates. Solomon Gates passed away in 1847 in Seneca Castle, Ontario, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Solomon Gates entered the world in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Gates And Jane Rice.
  • In 1840, Solomon Gates resided in Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA.
  • Solomon Gates married Esther Whitney, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Gates, Esther Gates, George Washington Gates, James Madison Gates, Jonas Parkhurst Gates, Ralph Isaac Gates, Roxalana Gates, Thomas Jefferson Gates, William Gates.
  • Solomon Gates passed away in 1847 in Seneca Castle, Ontario, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gates
1729–1808
Birth Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
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Jane Rice
1734–1807
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Esther Whitney
1769–1848
Birth Location: Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Ralph Gates
1791–1862
Birth Location: Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States
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William Gates
1794–1822
Birth Location: Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States
WG
George Gates
1796–1882
Birth Location: Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States
GG
Roxalana Gates
1799–1822
Birth Location: Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States
RG
Benjamin Gates
1801–1881
Birth Location: Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States
BG
Esther Gates
1804–1877
Birth Location: Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States
EG
Jonas Gates
1806–1854
Birth Location: Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States
JG
Thomas Gates
1809–1892
Birth Location: Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States
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James Gates
1815–1886
Birth Location: Seneca, Ontario, New York, United States
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Solomon Gates's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Gates
1761–1847
Birth Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Gates
1729–1808
Worcester, Massachusetts
Jane Rice
1734–1807
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Gates
1704–1758
Stow, Middlesex, MA, USA
Bethulia Rice
1704–1758
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Deacon (Jonas Rice) II
1707–1793
Sudbury, Middlesex County, United States of America
Jane Hall
1700–1769
Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Simon Gates
1666–1752
Hannah Benjamin
1669–1752
Deacon Rice
1679–1772
Anne Derby
1681–1773
Jonas 1713)
1673–1753
MARY STONE
1677–1764
Percival Hall
1672–1752
Jane Willis
1677–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen ll
1634–1707
Sarah Woodward
1643–1736
Sarah Clarke
1639–1716
Thomas Rice
1626–1681

Solomon Gates's Descendants

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Solomon Gates (4 Oct 1761–21 Jan 1847) m. Esther Whitney (10 Dec 1769–16 Aug 1848)
  1. 1. Ralph (Isaac) Gates 1791–1862 m. Lettie (Orcha VanGelder) DNA 1799–1887 m. Betsey Berry 1796–1823
    1. 1. Abraham (B.) Gates 1826–1920 m. Augusta (A) Gates 1847–
    2. 2. Esther (Maria) Gates 1828–1917
    3. 3. Simeon (P) Gates 1829–1908 m. Laura Sanborn 1832–1896
      1. 1. Rosalin (Edith) Gates 1852–1929 m. Joseph Lewis 1853–1938
        1. 1. Laura (Bell) Bond 1874–1961
        2. 2. Simeon (Joseph) Lewis 1875–1948
        3. 3. Frank (Walter) Lewis 1877–1934
    4. 4. Benjamin (Frank) Gates 1824–1895
    5. 5. Stephen (Voorheis) Gates 1835–1898
    6. 6. Ann (C) Gates 1825–1904 m. Tobias (H.) West 1817–1857
      1. 1. James (W.) West 1852–1887
      2. 2. Ada (C.) West 1854–1907
      3. 3. Tobias (Edward) West 1851–1940
      4. 4. Mary (D.) West 1848–1932
    7. 7. Solomon (Whitney) Gates 1832–1920
    8. 8. Caroline Gates 1837–1922 m. Abraham (D) Barraga 1851–
    9. 9. John (Gardner) Gates 1822–1895
    10. 10. Jane (Betsey) Gates 1820–1910 m. Lycurges (Eugene Noyes) Palmer 1822–1891
      1. 1. Eugene Palmer 1846–1846
      2. 2. Jennie (Eugenia May) Palmer 1863–1921
      3. 3. Irving Palmer 1859–1866
      4. 4. Beatrice (Devry) Palmer 1848–1911
      5. 5. Lycurges (Noyes) Palmer 1853–1930 m. Clara (A.) Hopkins 1853–1928
        1. 1. Daisy Palmer 1886–1967 m. Purley (Odes) Wright 1880–1967
        2. 2. Fredrick (Lycargus Lawrence) Palmer 1882–1925
    11. 11. William (Harrison) Gates 1817–1891
    12. 12. Andrew (Jackson) Gates 1818–1821
    13. 13. Betsy (Jane) Gates 1820–1862
  2. 2. William Gates 1794–1822
  3. 3. George (Washington) Gates 1796–1882
  4. 4. Roxalana Gates 1799–1822
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Gates 1801–1881
  6. 6. Esther Gates 1804–1877
  7. 7. Jonas (Parkhurst) Gates 1806–1854
  8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Gates 1809–1892
  9. 9. James (Madison) Gates 1815–1886

Solomon Gates's Timeline

3 Records

1761
4 Oct 1761
Birth of Solomon Gates in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1840
1840
Age 79
Solomon Gates resided here in Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
1847
21 Jan 1847
Age 86
Death of Solomon Gates in Seneca Castle, Ontario, New York, United States
Seneca Castle, Ontario, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1761
    Event Place: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York; Roll: 319; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 0017201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Seneca Castle, Ontario, New York, United States
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