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Thomas Gates 1669–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1669

Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 10 August 1726

Death Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Stephen ll

Mother: Sarah Woodward

Spouse(s): Margaret Geer

Children(s): Zebediah Gates

In 1669, Thomas Gates entered the world in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Stephen Gates Ll And Sarah Woodward. Thomas Gates married Margaret Geer, and had children including Zebediah Gates. Thomas Gates passed away in 1726 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1669, Thomas Gates entered the world in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Stephen Gates Ll And Sarah Woodward.
  • Thomas Gates married Margaret Geer, and had children including Zebediah Gates.
  • Thomas Gates passed away in 1726 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Thomas Gates's Ancestors

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Thomas Gates
1669–1726
Birth Place: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Stephen Gates ll
1634–1707
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Sarah Woodward
1643–1736
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Sir (Stephen) Gates
1597–1662
Hingham, Norfolk, England
Anne Veare
1603–
Norwich, Norfolk, England
George ("Samuel" Woodward (9th) GGF)
1621–1676
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gates
1582–1635
Elizabeth Rose
1584–1635
Simon Veare
1570–1663
Margaret Toothaker
1579–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Gates
1550–1605
Mary Josselyn
1568–1575
Sir Rose
1550–1611
Lilias Hay
1555–1632

Thomas Gates's Descendants

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Thomas Gates (31 December 1669–10 August 1726) m. Margaret Geer (2 Feb 1669–20 Aug 1751)
  1. 1. Zebediah Gates 1699–1759 m. Mehitable Downing 1707–1758
    1. 1. Silas Gates 1728–1778
      1. 1. Seth Gates 1785–1857 m. Fanny Vorce 1770–1857
        1. 1. Lampson (Miner) Gates 1807–1874 m. Nancy Black 1825–1916
        2. 2. Adeline (D.) Gates 1800–1858
      2. 2. Benjamin Gates 1774–1840 m. Nancy Dexter 1781–
        1. 1. Noble Gates 1802–1862 m. Polly Allen 1804–1877
    2. 2. Zebediah Gates 1721–1783
      1. 1. John Gates 1745–1826 m. Sarah Meech 1750–
        1. 1. Ruth (Eunice) Gates 1768–1851

Thomas Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1669
31 December 1669
Birth of Thomas Gates in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1726
10 August 1726
Age 57
Death of Thomas Gates in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1669
    Event Place: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1726
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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