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Thomas Gates 1724–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1724

Birth Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 12 May 1793

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

Father: Josiah Gates

Mother: Grace Rathbun

Spouse(s): Ruth Randall

Children(s): Anna Rathbun, Dr. Gates, Lodema GATES, John Gates, Diodama Gates, John Gates, Philura Gates, Ruth Gates, Abel Gates

In 1724, Thomas Gates entered the world in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Josiah Gates And Grace Rathbun. Thomas Gates married Ruth Randall, and had children including Abel Gates, Anna Rathbun, Diodama Gates, Dr Laban Gates, John Gates, Lodema Gates, Philura Gates, Ruth Gates. Thomas Gates passed away in 1793 in Salem, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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  • In 1724, Thomas Gates entered the world in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Josiah Gates And Grace Rathbun.
  • Thomas Gates married Ruth Randall, and had children including Abel Gates, Anna Rathbun, Diodama Gates, Dr Laban Gates, John Gates, Lodema Gates, Philura Gates, Ruth Gates.
  • Thomas Gates passed away in 1793 in Salem, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Thomas Gates's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Gates
1724–1793
Birth Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Gates
1681–1763
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grace Rathbun
1695–1748
New Shoreham, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Gates
1646–1726
Baptized In Hingham, MA
Elizabeth Freeman
1648–1723
Hingham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Samuel Rathbun
1672–1757
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Patience Coggeshall
1669–1747
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Sr.
1597–1662
Ann Vere
1602–1683
John Freeman
1605–1648
Elizabeth Noyes
1625–1679
Major Coggeshall
1626–1708
Patience Throckmorton
1640–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eustace Gates
1570–1626
Elizabeth Wright
1566–1635
Horatio Tilbury
1565–1635
Mary Tracy
1581–1671
Peter Noyes
1590–1657
Elizabeth Darvill
1594–1636
Mary Sturgie
1604–1684

Thomas Gates's Descendants

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Thomas Gates (3 July 1724–12 May 1793) m. Ruth Randall (1731–13 Jun 1813)
  1. 1. Anna Rathbun 1755–1813
  2. 2. Dr. (Laban) Gates 1753–1836
  3. 3. Lodema GATES 1766–
  4. 4. John Gates 1763–
  5. 5. Diodama Gates 1763–
  6. 6. John Gates 1759–
  7. 7. Philura Gates 1770–
  8. 8. Ruth Gates 1759–1805
  9. 9. Abel Gates 1770–1850 m. Mary Franklin 1776–1864
    1. 1. Abel Gates 1803–
    2. 2. William Gates 1804–
    3. 3. Hyrum (H) GATES 1802–1850
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Gates 1811–1883
    5. 5. Joseph Gates 1798– m. Dorothy Maclean 1800–1889
      1. 1. Joseph Gates 1830–
      2. 2. Margaret Gates 1837–
      3. 3. Hannah Gates 1836–1924 m. Richard Tertheway 1824–1901
        1. 1. Annie Tertheway 1873–
        2. 2. Mary (Gertude) Terthway 1871–1949 m. Albert (Edward) Barnes 1870–1913
      4. 4. Dorothy Gates 1832–1935
      5. 5. Joseph Gates 1851–1917
        1. 1. Archie Gates 1888–1940
      6. 6. Mary Gates 1828–1935
      7. 7. Abel Gates 1823–1901 m. Caterine McFadden –1855 m. Isabella (Barnes) Robinson 1833–1894
        1. 1. David Gates –1910

Thomas Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1724
3 July 1724
Birth of Thomas Gates in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
1793
12 May 1793
Age 69
Death of Thomas Gates in Salem, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Salem, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1724
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1793
    Event Place: Salem, 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: Salem, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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