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William Gates 1729–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1729

Birth Location: Worcester, Massachusetts

Death Date: 28 Oct 1808

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

Father: Benjamin Gates

Mother: Bethulia Rice

Spouse(s): Jane Rice

Children(s): William Gates, Benjamin Gates, James Gates, Chesley Gates, Solomon Gates, David Gates

William Gates was born in 1729 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the child of Benjamin Gates And Bethulia Rice. William Gates married Jane Rice, and had children including Benjamin Gates, Chesley Gates, David Gates, James Gates, Solomon Gates, William Gates. William Gates passed away in 1808 in Seneca, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Gates was born in 1729 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the child of Benjamin Gates And Bethulia Rice.
  • William Gates married Jane Rice, and had children including Benjamin Gates, Chesley Gates, David Gates, James Gates, Solomon Gates, William Gates.
  • William Gates passed away in 1808 in Seneca, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gates
1704–1758
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, MA, USA
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Bethulia Rice
1704–1758
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Rice
1734–1807
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

William Gates
1759–1831
Birth Location: Hadley, Hunts
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Benjamin Gates
1757–1782
Birth Location: Barre, Massachusetts
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James Gates
1769–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Chesley Gates
1772–1800
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Solomon Gates
1761–1847
Birth Location: Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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David Gates
1767–1800
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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William Gates's Ancestors

Self
William Gates
1729–1808
Birth Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Parents
Benjamin Gates
1704–1758
Stow, Middlesex, MA, USA
Bethulia Rice
1704–1758
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Simon Gates
1666–1752
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah (Jean) Benjamin
1669–1752
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Deacon (Jonathan) Rice
1679–1772
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Anne Derby
1681–1773
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen ll
1634–1707
Sarah Woodward
1643–1736
Sarah Clarke
1639–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gates
1597–1662
Anne Veare
1603–
George GGF)
1621–1676

William Gates's Descendants

1.
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William Gates (14 Mar 1729–28 Oct 1808) m. Jane Rice (1734–5 Aug 1807)
  1. 1. William Gates 1759–1831 m. Elizabeth Pettus 1758–1822
    1. 1. John (Phillip) Gates 1781–1850 m. Elizabeth Bullon 1784–1860
      1. 1. Michael (Calvin) Gates 1811–1860 m. Catherine (Ann ("Caty")) Cline 1810–1860
        1. 1. Simpson (Franklin) Gates 1837–1911 m. SARAH (JANE) NOSS 1842–1911 m. Lizzie Ogden 1885–
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Gates 1832–1908 m. Malinda Gates 1838–1901
        3. 3. Melinda (Jane) Gates 1836–1876 m. John Flint 1829–
        4. 4. Nellie (Elender) Gates 1831–1860
        5. 5. Emily Gates 1849–1876 m. Elijah Hager 1828–1910
        6. 6. Elizabeth Gates 1850–1903
        7. 7. George (Marion) Gates 1852–1900
        8. 8. Nancy Gates 1839–
        9. 9. Mary (Susan) Gates 1850–1886
        10. 10. Mary (Susan) Gates 1846–1886
        11. 11. Susan (C) Gates 1856–1875
        12. 12. Samuel Gates 1841–
        13. 13. William (W Riley) Gates 1849–
        14. 14. James (Alfred) Gates 1854–1926 m. Mary (Jane) Condrey 1853–
        15. 15. Emily Gates 1843–1871
        16. 16. I (W) Gates 1833–
      2. 2. Christina Jenkins 1812–1861
    2. 2. Nancy (B.) Gates 1780–1817 m. James Norris 1787–
      1. 1. James (Madison) Norris 1808–1867 m. Sarah (Ann) Endicott 1818–1897
        1. 1. Ella (L) Norris 1854–1931
        2. 2. James (Chestly) Norris 1854–1913
    3. 3. Horatio Gates 1786–1809
    4. 4. John (Henry) Gates 1774–1810 m. Rhoda (Bowles) Boles 1768–
      1. 1. Henry (Harrison) Gates 1810–1873 m. Sarah (Sallie) Jenkins 1817–1895
        1. 1. Thomas (Marion) Gates 1852–1941
        2. 2. Franklin (Washington) Gates 1838–1923 m. Serilda (Jane) Gibson 1845–1940
        3. 3. Henry (Harrison) Gates 1841–1917 m. Elizabeth (A) Gates 1849–
        4. 4. Andrew (Peter) Gates 1847–1927 m. Rosa (B) Gates 1859–
        5. 5. John (Perry) Gates 1844–1931 m. Susan (Jane) Clark 1849–1922
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Gates 1859–1947
        7. 7. Leander (W "Lee") Gates 1854–1889 m. Nancy Gates 1853–1932
        8. 8. Susan (Delilah) Gates 1850–1895
        9. 9. Sarah (Ellen) Gates 1857–1891
    5. 5. RICHARD GATES 1760–1850
  2. 2. Benjamin Gates 1757–1782
  3. 3. James Gates 1769–
  4. 4. Chesley Gates 1772–1800
  5. 5. Solomon Gates 1761–1847 m. Esther Whitney 1769–1848
    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
      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
      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
  6. 6. David Gates 1767–1800

William Gates's Timeline

6 Records

1729
14 Mar 1729
Birth of William Gates in Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
1756
21 Sep 1756
Age 27
William Gates was married in Barre, Massachusetts
Barre, Massachusetts
1764
7 Nov 1764
Age 35
William Gates was married in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1764
7 Nov 1764
Age 35
William Gates was married in Worchester, Worchester, Massachusetts
Worchester, Worchester, Massachusetts
1800
1800
Age 71
William Gates resided here in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts
1808
28 Oct 1808
Age 79
Death of William Gates in Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States
Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1729
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1756
    Event Place: Barre, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1764
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1764
    Event Place: Worchester, Worchester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1808
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    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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