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Solomon Gates 1761–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1761

Birth Location: Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 21 January 1847

Death Location: Seneca, Ontario County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Gates

Mother: Jane Gates

Spouse(s): Esther Whitney

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

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

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

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Solomon Gates's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Gates
1761–1847
Birth Place: Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Gates
1729–1808
Worcester, Worcester, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Gates
1734–1807
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Gates
1704–1758
Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bethulia Rice
1704–1758
Sudbury, Middlesex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Gates
1666–1752
Hannah Benjamin
1668–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Jr.
1634–1707
Sarah Gates
1642–1706

Solomon Gates's Descendants

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Solomon Gates (7 October 1761–21 January 1847) m. Esther Whitney (16 December 1769–16 August 1848)
  1. 1. Ralph Gates 1791–1862 m. Letty (Orcha) Gates 1799–1887 m. Betsey Berry 1796–1823
    1. 1. Jane (Betsey) Palmer 1820–1910
    2. 2. John (Gardner) Gates 1822–1895 m. Lois (Ann) Wilcox 1829–1901
      1. 1. Erwin (G.) Gates 1865–1922 m. Lorena (G.) Gates 1871–1952
        1. 1. Richard (Lynn) Gates 1904–1938
        2. 2. Florence VanOrnum 1900–1936
        3. 3. Robert Gates 1908–1983 m. Fern Gate 1912–
        4. 4. Percy (Harp) Gates 1893–1971 m. Alice (S) Gates 1904–
      2. 2. Edward (J.) Gates 1861–1937 m. Metta (L) Gates 1863–1940
      3. 3. Bertha (J.) Gates 1858–
      4. 4. Carrie (L.) Gates 1874–
      5. 5. Georde (B.) Gates 1868–
      6. 6. Charles (A.) Gates 1870–1959 m. Lula (Nuela) Gates 1896–1984
        1. 1. Colleen Gates 1926–1962
        2. 2. Mickie (G) Ward 1927–2021
    3. 3. Abraham (B.) Gates 1826–1920
    4. 4. Simeon (P.) Gates 1831–1908
    5. 5. Solomon (W.) Gates 1832–1922
    6. 6. Stephen (V.) Gates 1835–1898
    7. 7. Benjamin (F.) Gates 1824–1895
    8. 8. Esther (Maria) Weston 1829–1917
  2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Gates 1809–1892
  3. 3. George (Washington) Gates 1786–1882
  4. 4. William Gates 1794–1822
  5. 5. James (Madison) Gates 1815–1886
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Gates 1801–1881
  7. 7. Roxalana Gates 1799–1822
  8. 8. Jonas (Parkhurst) Gates 1806–1854
  9. 9. Esther Gates 1804–1877

Solomon Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1761
7 October 1761
Birth of Solomon Gates in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1847
21 January 1847
Age 86
Death of Solomon Gates in Seneca, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
Seneca, Ontario County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1761
    Event Place: Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1847
    Event Place: Seneca, Ontario County, New York, 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: Seneca, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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