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William John Gates 1759–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 20 August 1828

Death Location: Washington County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Charles Gates

Mother: Elizabeth Taler

Spouse(s): Catharine Gates

Children(s): Amos Gates, Jane Perry, Hannah Hanks, Samuel Gates

In 1759, William John Gates entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Charles Gates And Elizabeth Taler. William John Gates married Catharine Gates, and had children including Amos Gates, Hannah Hanks, Jane Perry, Samuel L Gates. William John Gates passed away in 1828 in Washington County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1759, William John Gates entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Charles Gates And Elizabeth Taler.
  • William John Gates married Catharine Gates, and had children including Amos Gates, Hannah Hanks, Jane Perry, Samuel L Gates.
  • William John Gates passed away in 1828 in Washington County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gates's Ancestors

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William Gates
1759–1828
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Charles Gates
1738–1805
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County,Virginia
Elizabeth Taler
1736–1807
Spotsylvania, Virginia, Colony
Grandparents
Henry (G.) Gates
1699–1797
SUSEY (Samuel) (Martin)
1700–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gates
1660–
Rose STARKE
1661–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gates
1621–

William Gates's Descendants

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William (John) Gates (1759–20 August 1828) m. Catharine Gates (30 November 1766–26 July 1826)
  1. 1. Amos Gates 1799–1883
  2. 2. Jane Perry 1805–1843
  3. 3. Hannah Hanks 1795–1860
  4. 4. Samuel (L.) Gates 1794–1836
    1. 1. Peter (Finley) Gates 1830–1906
      1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Gates 1863–1932 m. Mason (Elizabeth) Gates 1867–1894 m. Edna Gates 1869–
        1. 1. Agnes (L.) Thomas 1890–1982
        2. 2. Helen Wright 1908–1971
        3. 3. Wallace (Walter) Gates 1888–1971
        4. 4. Mason (E) Crow 1901–1968
        5. 5. Iris Gates 1892–
        6. 6. Fredonia Jordan 1891–
        7. 7. Grady Jordan 1895–
        8. 8. Laura Gates 1904–
      2. 2. Agnes Callaham 1860–
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Gates 1861–
      4. 4. Perry Gates 1854–1921

William Gates's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of William John Gates in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1828
20 August 1828
Age 69
Death of William John Gates in Washington County, Texas, United States of America
Washington County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1828
    Event Place: Washington County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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