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Thomas Gates 1720–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1720

Birth Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 24 December 1797

Death Location: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: CALEB GATES

Mother: Mary Fobes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mitchell

Children(s): Eunice Gates

In 1720, Thomas Gates entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Caleb Gates And Mary Fobes. Thomas Gates married Elizabeth Mitchell, and had children including Eunice Clement Gates. Thomas Gates passed away in 1797 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Thomas Gates entered the world in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Caleb Gates And Mary Fobes.
  • Thomas Gates married Elizabeth Mitchell, and had children including Eunice Clement Gates.
  • Thomas Gates passed away in 1797 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

CALEB GATES
1690–1774
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Mary Fobes
1694–1799
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mitchell
1724–1805
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Eunice Gates
1745–1820
Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
EG

Thomas Gates's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gates
1720–1797
Birth Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
CALEB GATES
1690–1774
Connecticut, USA
Mary Fobes
1694–1799
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Thomas (Stephen) Gates
1646–1726
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1648–1723
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1656–1710
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Ma
Sarah Gager
1651–1713
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Gates
1600–1662
Anne Veare
1603–1683
JOHN FREEMAN
1622–1719
John Gager
1620–1703
Elizabeth GORE
1627–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eustache Gates
1560–1626
Rose Wright
1567–1635
Ralph Hill
1575–1663
Margaret Toothaker
1590–1683
Edmund Freeman
1596–1682
Bennett Hodsoll
1600–1630
William Gager
1585–1630
Hannah Mayhew
1595–1630
Samuel Gore
1595–1643
Elizabeth Hill
1600–1675

Thomas Gates's Descendants

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Thomas Gates (16 August 1720–24 December 1797) m. Elizabeth Mitchell (12 Aug 1724–10 Oct 1805)
  1. 1. Eunice ("Clement") Gates 1745–1820 m. Luther Whipple 1743–1820
    1. 1. Lydia Whipple 1777–1855 m. Aaron Miles 1775–1860
      1. 1. Elizabeth Niles 1800–1885 m. William (Morris) Paddleford 1803–1857
        1. 1. Miles Paddleford 1824–
        2. 2. Delilah Paddleford 1833–1926
        3. 3. Phebe Paddleford 1844–1914
        4. 4. Lydia (Frances) PADDLEFORD 1843–1923 m. George (Washington) PRENTICE 1840–1916
      2. 2. Phebe Miles 1819–1899
      3. 3. Sarah (Maria) Miles 1811–

Thomas Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1720
16 August 1720
Birth of Thomas Gates in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
1797
24 December 1797
Age 77
Death of Thomas Gates in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1720
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1797
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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