genigates
Descendants of Stephen Gates

Generation No. 1

1.  STEPHEN1 GATES *b May 20, 1599 in Norwich, Norfolk England and *died October 7, 1662.  He married ANN VEAR.  She died February 05, 1683 in Stow, Massachusetts.

Notes for STEPHEN GATES: He was involved in land speculation.

Children of STEPHEN GATES and ANN VEAR are:
    2.             i. STEPHEN2 GATES, *b abt 1638, Hingham, Norfolk England ; *d. July 9, 1707, Stow, Massachusetts.
    3.             ii. THOMAS GATES.
    4.             iii. SIMON GATES, *b 1645, Hingham , Massachusetts; *d 1693 Massachusetts.
                     iv. MARY GATES,  m. JOHN MAYNARD, April 05, 1658, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Marriage Notes for MARY GATES and JOHN MAYNARD: Mariage was recorded in Sudbury, Massachusetts..

Generation No. 2

2.  STEPHEN2 GATES (STEPHEN1) was born abt 1638, Hingham, Norfolk England, and died July 9, 1707, in Stow, Massachusetts.  He married SARAH *WOODWARD April 5, 1658 in Stow, Massachusetts. She was the *daughter of George and Mary Woodward; she was *born February 6, 1641/42 in Watertown, Massachusetts and *died October 21, 1706 in Stow, Massachusetts.

Notes for STEPHEN GATES: His marriage resulted in the birth of eight children, the youngest were born in Marlborough, Massachusetts. He bought 300 acres of land on the Assabet River in Stow, Massachusetts where he died.

Children of STEPHEN GATES and SARAH WOODWARD are:
                 *i SIMON GATES, b June 5, 1666 Cambridge, Massachusetts; d June 22, 1752 Preston, New London Connecticutt. He  m HANNAH BENJAMIN  May 4, 1688.
                 ii. SARAH3 GATES, b. April 27, 1679 Marlborough, Massachusetts. Her birth is recorded as Sarah Gattes.
                iii. REBECCA GATES, b. July 23, 1682, Marlborough, Massachusetts.  Her birth is recorded as Rebeckah Gattes.

*NOTE: some of the above were corrections or additions supplied by Owen R. McCoy of Ca. a descendant of STEPHEN GATES.

3.  THOMAS2 GATES (STEPHEN1)  He married ELIZABETH FREEMAN July 06, 1670 in Sudbury, Massachusetts.  She was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts.

Notes for THOMAS GATES: He resided in Sudbury, Stow and a short time in Marlborough.

Children of THOMAS GATES and ELIZABETH FREEMAN are:
                 i. ELIZABETH3 GATES, b. October 12, 1671, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
                 ii. SARAH GATES, b. November 20, 1673, Marlborough, Massachusetts.  Her birth is recorded as Sarah Gats.
                 iii. JOHN GATES, b. April 09, 1678, Sudbury, Massachusetts.
                 iv. JOSEPH GATES, b. March 16, 1679, Sudbury, Massachusetts.

4.  SIMON2 GATES (STEPHEN1)  He married MARGRET Bef. 1676.

Notes for SIMON GATES: Bought of Maj Gookins heirs, in 1693, land on Ockoocangansett Hill.  He resided in Cambridge, Lancaster and elswhere.

Child of SIMON GATES and MARGRET is:
    5.         i. SIMON3 GATES, b. January 05, 1676, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. March 19, 1735, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

    NOTE: see Benjamin GATES genealogy, son of Simon GATES below.  Info supplied by Paul Allred

Generation No. 3

5.  SIMON3 GATES (SIMON2, STEPHEN1) was born January 05, 1676 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and died March 19, 1735 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.  He married SARAH WOODS May 29, 1710 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, daughter of JOHN WOODS and LYDIA.  She was born 1684 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and died June 24, 1751 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Children of SIMON GATES and SARAH WOODS are:
                 i. SIMON4 GATES, b. December 11, 1710, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. SARAH HOWE, 1749, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. December 24, 1714, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Notes for SIMON GATES: Moved to Worcester, Massachusetts.

                 ii. SARAH GATES, b. October 15, 1712, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. MARRIED, February 03, 1736, Ruthland,Massachusetts.

Notes for SARAH GATES: Married Episcophal Church in Rutland, Massachusetts.

                 iii. SUSANNA GATES, b. December 19, 1714, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. JOHN PHELPS; b. Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Notes for SUSANNA GATES: Moved to Rutland, Massachusetts.

    6.         iv. STEPHEN GATES, b. August 08, 1718, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. October 05, 1773, Rutland, Massachusetts.
                 v. SOLOMAN GATES, b. May 14, 1721, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. Worcester, Massachusetts; m. MARY CLARK.
                 vi. SAMUEL GATES, b. February 28, 1723, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Notes for SAMUEL GATES: Was a soldier in the Revolution.

    7.         vii. SILAS GATES, b. February 03, 1727, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. August 25, 1793, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
                 viii. JOHN GATES, b. January 27, 1729, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Generation No. 4

6.  STEPHEN4 GATES (SIMON3, SIMON2, STEPHEN1) was born August 08, 1718 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and died October 05, 1773 in Rutland, Massachusetts.  He married DAMARIS HOWE January 25, 1743 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, daughter of JONATHAN HOWE and SARAH HAPGOOD.  She was born July 31, 1725 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Child of STEPHEN GATES and DAMARIS HOWE is:
                 i. SILVANUS5 GATES, b. May 25, 1748, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Notes for SILVANUS GATES: Resided in Spencer, Massachusetts..

7.  SILAS4 GATES (SIMON3, SIMON2, STEPHEN1) was born February 03, 1727 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and died August 25, 1793 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.  He married ELIZABETH BRAGG May 09, 1754 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.  She was born 1732, and died March 20, 1806 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Children of SILAS GATES and ELIZABETH BRAGG are:
                 i. SARAH5 GATES, b. August 09, 1754, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. April 14, 1830, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. ELIZUR HOLYOAKE; b. 1739, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. September 04, 1794, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Notes for ELIZUR HOLYOAKE: He was a Revolutionary Soldier.

                 ii. LYDIA GATES, b. August 31, 1756, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. Maine; m. ABRAHAM BEAMAN, February 13, 1782, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
    8.         iii. SILAS GATES, b. June 30, 1758, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. December 24, 1828, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
                 iv. SAMUEL GATES, b. August 16, 1760, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. LUCRETIA WILLIAMS, February 25, 1781, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. Marlborough, Massachusetts.
    9.         v. WILLIAM GATES, b. April 08, 1762, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. January 12, 1848, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
                 vi. JOHN GATES, b. May 14, 1765, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. ABIGAIL BALL, 1787.
                 vii. ELIZABETH GATES, b. April 18, 1768, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. APPOLOS CUSHING.

Notes for APPOLOS CUSHING: Moved to Maine.

                viii. SUSANNA GATES, b. April 18, 1768, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. May 07, 1845, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. WILLIAM ARNOLD, April 12, 1812, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. 1763, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. October 12, 1828, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Notes for SUSANNA GATES: She was Wiliam Arnolds third wife.

                 ix. MARY GATES, b. April 18, 1768, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Notes for MARY GATES: Died young..

Generation No. 5

8.  SILAS5 GATES (SILAS4, SIMON3, SIMON2, STEPHEN1) was born June 30, 1758 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and died December 24, 1828 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.  He married (1) MARRIED.    He married (2) CATHARINE WILLIAMS November 11, 1783 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, daughter of GEORGE WILLIAMS and MOLLY.  She was born 1760 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and died November 28, 1836 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Notes for SILAS GATES: He kept the Williams Tavern for many years.  It was called the Gates Hotel for some period.  He made a bequest of $1,000.00 to an Academy in Marlborough.  It was probably the Boys Academy which was located behind his home on top of the hill on what is now known as Broad St..

Children of SILAS GATES and MARRIED are:
    10.         i. ABRAHAM6 GATES, b. March 01, 1785, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. July 22, 1829, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
    11.         ii. CATHARINE GATES, b. January 18, 1793, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

9.  WILLIAM5 GATES (SILAS4, SIMON3, SIMON2, STEPHEN1) was born April 08, 1762 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and died January 12, 1848 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.  He married (1) JERUSHA GOODNOW January 12, 1784 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.  She died 1784 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.  He married (2) ELIZABETH HOWE August 20, 1786 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.  She was born May 12, 1764 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and died April 02, 1842 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Notes for WILLIAM GATES: He was a Revolutionary War Soldier.

Child of WILLIAM GATES and JERUSHA GOODNOW is:
                 i. MARY6 GATES, b. November 27, 1784, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Children of WILLIAM GATES and ELIZABETH HOWE are:
                 ii. JERUSHA6 GATES, b. December 12, 1786, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. JOEL HOWE, September 06, 1815, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
                 iii. LYDIA GATES, b. October 11, 1788, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. EDWARD RICE, 1817, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. February 22, 1783, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. 1859, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
                 iv. NANCY GATES, b. October 19, 1790, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. DANIEL BRIGHAM, CAPTAIN, May 27, 1810, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. August 07, 1786, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
                 v. WILLIAM GATES, b. November 12, 1792, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. September 26, 1806, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
                 vi. WILLIAM GATES, b. September 23, 1808, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. June 28, 1853, Marlborough, Massachusetts; m. SALLY NEWTON, February 03, 1842, Marlborough, Massachusetts; b. 1813, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. February 04, 1885, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Generation No. 6

10.  ABRAHAM6 GATES (SILAS5, SILAS4, SIMON3, SIMON2, STEPHEN1) was born March 01, 1785 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and died July 22, 1829 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.  He married ELIZABETH BRIGHAM June 10, 1812 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, daughter of DANIEL BRIGHAM and THANKFUL BRIGHAM.  She was born October 01, 1788 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Notes for ABRAHAM GATES: He, like his father, gave $1,000.00 to the Academy.

Children of ABRAHAM GATES and ELIZABETH BRIGHAM are:
                 i. GEORGE W.7 GATES, b. January 08, 1813, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. January 29, 1813, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
                 ii. WILLIAM GATES, b. January 08, 1813, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. January 29, 1813, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

11.  CATHARINE6 GATES (SILAS5, SILAS4, SIMON3, SIMON2, STEPHEN1) was born January 18, 1793 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.  She married THOMAS DUNTON December 03, 1815 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Notes for THOMAS DUNTON: He was a Captain.

Children of CATHARINE GATES and THOMAS DUNTON are:
                 i. MARY R.7 DUNTON, b. June 1821, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. December 03, 1821, Marlborough, Massachusetts.
                 ii. ABRAHAM D. DUNTON, b. February 1834, Marlborough, Massachusetts; d. October 29, 1835, Marlborough, Massachusetts.

 FIRST GENERATION  -  see Benjamin GATES below

> 1.  Stephen GATES.  History of Conway, Massachusetts, 1767 - 1917, Rev.
> Charles Stanley Pease, editor, Springfield Printing and Binding Co.,
> Springfield, Mass., 1917.  p. 296.
>    of Norwich, England
>
> Stephen GATES had the following children:
>
>     +2  i.  Stephen GATES.
>
> SECOND GENERATION
> 2.  Stephen GATES.
>
> Stephen GATES had the following children:
>
>     +3  i.  Simon GATES.
>
> THIRD GENERATION
> 3.  Simon GATES.
>
> Simon GATES had the following children:
>
>     +4  i.  Benjamin GATES.
>
> FOURTH GENERATION
> 4.  Benjamin GATES.
>
> Benjamin GATES had the following children:
>
>     +5  i.  Israel GATES.
>
> FIFTH GENERATION
> 5.  Israel GATES was born in 1727.1
>
> Israel GATES had the following children:
>
>     +6  i.  Peter GATES.
>     +7  ii. Anna GATES.
>     +8  iii.    Experience GATES.
>     +9  iv. Luke GATES.
>
> SIXTH GENERATION
> 6.  Peter GATES was born in 1753.2
>
> He was married to Anna CHILDS on 18 Feb 1778.3
> He was married to Experience ARMS on 19 Dec 1782.4  Experience ARMS died on
> 15 Dec 1821.5  Peter GATES and Experience ARMS had the following children:
>
>     +10 i.  Israel GATES.
>     11  ii. Anna GATES was born on 10 Jun 1785 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.6
>     +12 iii.    Daniel GATES.
>     +13 iv. Electa GATES.
>     +14 v.  Henry GATES.
>     +15 vi. Sumner GATES.
>     16  vii.    Spencer GATES was born on 14 Aug 1798 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.7
>     17  viii.   Willard GATES was born on 28 Jun 1802 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.8
>
> 7.  Anna GATES was born on 2 Mar 1771.9  She died on 19 Apr 1840.10
> She was married to Josiah BOYDEN (son of Josiah BOYDEN and Sarah BUTTING) in
> 1791.11  Josiah BOYDEN was born on 19 Nov 1761.12  He died on 4 Apr 1845.13
> Anna GATES and Josiah BOYDEN had the following children:
>
>     +18 i.  David BOYDEN.
>     +19 ii. Sophia BOYDEN.
>     20  iii.    Nancy BOYDEN was born on 7 Jun 1796 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.14
>     +21 iv. Josiah BOYDEN.
>     +22 v.  Sylvia BOYDEN.
>     23  vi. Willard BOYDEN was born on 5 Feb 1803 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.15  He died.  Died unmarried
>     24  vii.    Luther BOYDEN was born on 5 Aug 1805 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.16  He died on 18 Apr 1868.17
>     +25 viii.   Louisa BOYDEN.
>     26  ix. Israel BOYDEN was born on 5 Nov 1807 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.18  He died in 1836.19  Died unmarried
>     +27 x.  Philena BOYDEN.
>     +28 xi. Electa BOYDEN.
>     29  xii.    Elizabeth BOYDEN was born on 8 Dec 1814 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.20  She died on 6 Mar 1838.21  Died unmarried
>     30  xiii.   Marianne BOYDEN was born on 26 Nov 1816 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.22  She died on 13 Aug 1830.23  Died unmarried
>
> 8.  Experience GATES was born on 16 Apr 1775.24  She died on 30 Dec 1848 in
> Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.25
>
> She was married to Henry ARMS (son of Capt. Consider ARMS and Mercy CATLIN)
> on 31 Jan 1798 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.26,27  Henry ARMS was born
> on 10 Jul 1769 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.28  He died on 7 May 1848
> in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.  Experience GATES and Henry ARMS had the
> following children:
>
>     +31 i.  Philena ARMS.
>     +32 ii. Marinda ARMS.
>     +33 iii.    Eliza ARMS.
>     +34 iv. Lucinda ARMS.
>     +35 v.  Consider ARMS.
>     +36 vi. Henry ARMS.
>     +37 vii.    Franklin ARMS.
>     +38 viii.   Cephas ARMS.
>     +39 ix. Fannie ARMS.
>     +40 x.  Oliver ARMS.
>     +41 xi. William ARMS.
>     +42 xii.    Clarisa ARMS.
>
> 9.  Luke GATES.
> He was married to Rebecca KITTRIDGE.29
>
> SEVENTH GENERATION
> 10.  Israel GATES was born on 17 Nov 1783 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.30
> He was married to Hannah LINCOLN.31
>
> 12.  Daniel GATES was born on 23 Jan 1787 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.32
> He was married to Lydia WHITE.33
>
> 13.  Electa GATES was born on 8 Jan 1789 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.34
> She was married to Samuel CHILDS.35
>
> 14.  Henry GATES was born on 25 Nov 1791 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts.36
> He was married to Julia CASE.37
>
> 15.  Sumner GATES was born on 15 Apr 1796 in Conway, Franklin,
> Massachusetts.
> He was married to Mary.
>
 
 

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