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Elizabeth Gates^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. 12 October 1671, d. 14 December 1726

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Father

Thomas Gates^1,2,3,4,5,6 b. 1642, d. 10 Aug 1726

Mother

Elizabeth Freeman^1,2,3,4,5,6 b. 23 Jun 1648, d. before 10 Jul 1723

Charts

Descendants of John Freeman

Birth*

Elizabeth Gates was born on 12 October 1671 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Marriage*

She married Lieutenant John Holmes circa 1690 probably in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Death*

Elizabeth Gates died on 14 December 1726 at Colchester, New London County, Connecticut

, at age 55.³

Family

Lieutenant John Holmes

Citations

[S176] Family History: 217 Genealogy Books, Savage CD217 volume 2, page 236.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184.
[S306] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 1", page 165.
[S363] Marlborough MA Vital Records, page 75.
[S1170] Charles Hudson and Joseph Allen, History of Marlborough, Mass., page 366.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250.
[S176] Family History: 217 Genealogy Books, Savage CD217 volume 2, page 236 says 1671.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184 says 1671.
[S1170] Charles Hudson and Joseph Allen, History of Marlborough, Mass., page 366 says born 1671 at Marlborough.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250; born 1671 Marlb.

Sarah Gates^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. 20 November 1673

Family Explorer

Father

Thomas Gates^1,2,3,6,4,5 b. 1642, d. 10 Aug 1726

Mother

Elizabeth Freeman^1,2,3,6,4,5 b. 23 Jun 1648, d. before 10 Jul 1723

Charts

Descendants of John Freeman

Birth*

Sarah Gates was born on 20 November 1673 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Marr Stat*

She was unmarried on 10 July 1723.³

Citations

[S176] Family History: 217 Genealogy Books, Savage CD217 volume 2, page 236.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184.
[S306] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 1", page 165.
[S1170] Charles Hudson and Joseph Allen, History of Marlborough, Mass., page 366.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250.
[S363] Marlborough MA Vital Records, page 76.
[S176] Family History: 217 Genealogy Books, Savage CD217 volume 2, page 236 says 1673.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184 says 1673.
[S1170] Charles Hudson and Joseph Allen, History of Marlborough, Mass., page 366 says born 1673 at Marlborough.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250; born 1673 Marlb.

Mary Gates¹

F, b. 10 March 1676, d. 07 --- 1737

Family Explorer

Father

Thomas Gates¹ b. 1642, d. 10 Aug 1726

Mother

Elizabeth Freeman¹ b. 23 Jun 1648, d. before 10 Jul 1723

Charts

Descendants of John Freeman

Birth*

Mary Gates was born on 10 March 1676 at Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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Marriage*

She married Thomas Rose Junior, son of Thomas Rose and Hannah Allyn.¹

Death*

Mary Gates died 07 --- 1737 at Preston, New London County, Connecticut

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Family

Thomas Rose Junior d. 15 May 1733

Citations

[S306] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 1", page 165.

John Gates^1,2,3,4,5

M, b. 9 April 1678, d. 19 September 1747

Family Explorer

Father

Thomas Gates^1,2,4,5 b. 1642, d. 10 Aug 1726

Mother

Elizabeth Freeman^1,2,4,5 b. 23 Jun 1648, d. before 10 Jul 1723

Charts

Descendants of John Freeman

Birth*

John Gates was born on 9 April 1678 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Marriage*

He married Mary Bowker circa 1703.^7,9

Death*

John Gates died on 19 September 1747 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

, at age 69 (gravestone.)^7,10

Family

Mary Bowker b. circa 1682, d. 24 Apr 1752

Children

Captain Hezekiah Gates+⁷ b. circa 1704, d. 27 Jun 1777
Sergeant Ephraim Gates+⁷ b. circa 1707, d. before 27 May 1773
Deacon Samuel Gates+⁷ b. 27 Sep 1711, d. 23 Apr 1788
John Gates+⁷ b. 15 Oct 1713, d. 24 May 1790
Mary Gates+³ b. 13 Mar 1717

Citations

[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184.
[S306] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 1", page 165.
[S307] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 2", page 262, 269.
[S176] Family History: 217 Genealogy Books, Savage CD217 volume 2, page 236.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184 says 1678.
[S307] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 2", page 262.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250; b Sud 9 Ap '78.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250; wife Mary.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250; d Stow 19 Sep 1747 ae 69.

Captain Joseph Gates¹

M, b. 16 March 1679/80, d. 24 October 1742

Family Explorer

Father

Thomas Gates^2,3,4,5 b. 1642, d. 10 Aug 1726

Mother

Elizabeth Freeman^2,3,4,5 b. 23 Jun 1648, d. before 10 Jul 1723

Charts

Descendants of John Freeman

Birth

Captain Joseph Gates was born on 16 March 1680 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Birth*

Another source says he was born on 16 March 1679/80 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Marriage*

He married Damaris Rose on 12 December 1711 at Preston, New London County, Connecticut

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Death*

Captain Joseph Gates died on 24 October 1742 at age 62.¹

Family

Damaris Rose d. circa 1754

Children

Elizabeth Gates+^8,9 b. 1 Mar 1712/13, d. 11 Feb 1793
Joseph Gates+^10,9 b. 19 Nov 1716
Damaris Gates^11,9,12 b. 18 Dec 1718, d. 7 Sep 1751
Josiah Gates^13,9 b. 17 Feb 1720/21
Captain Daniel Gates+^13,9 b. circa 1722, d. Aug 1775
John Gates^14,9 b. circa 1726, d. before 24 Jun 1754
Jerusha Gates^15,9 b. circa 1732

Citations

[S307] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 2", page 262.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184.
[S306] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 1", page 165.
[S176] Family History: 217 Genealogy Books, Savage CD217 volume 2, page 236.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184 says 1680.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250; b Sudbury 16 Mar '80.
[S71] The Society, Preston First Church, page 141.
[S307] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 2", page 263.
[S71] The Society, Preston First Church, page 143.
[S71] The Society, Preston First Church, page 144.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 90.
[S71] The Society, Preston First Church, page 145.
[S71] The Society, Preston First Church, page 147.
[S71] The Society, Preston First Church, page 148.

Josiah Gates^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. 8 March 1681/82, d. after 22 August 1763

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Father

Thomas Gates^1,2,4,6 b. 1642, d. 10 Aug 1726

Mother

Elizabeth Freeman^1,2,4,6 b. 23 Jun 1648, d. before 10 Jul 1723

Charts

Descendants of John Freeman

Birth

Josiah Gates was born on 8 March 1681 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Birth

Another source says he was born on 8 March 1682 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Birth*

Another source says he was born on 8 March 1681/82 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Marriage*

He married first, Grace Rathbone on 9 May 1714 at Colchester, New London County, Connecticut

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Widowed*

Josiah Gates was widowed by the death of his wife, Grace before 16 December 1748.³

Marriage*

Josiah Gates married second, Elizabeth (--------).³

Death*

Josiah Gates died after 22 August 1763 probably at Colchester, New London County, Connecticut

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Family 1

Grace Rathbone b. 16 Jul 1695, d. before 16 Dec 1748

Children

Mary Gates³ b. 3 Jul 1715
Abigail Gates³ b. 13 Aug 1719
Hannah Gates³ b. 5 Sep 1721
Captain Josiah Gates+³ b. 15 Jan 1722/23, d. 22 Sep 1807
Deacon Thomas Gates+³ b. 3 Jul 1724, d. 12 May 1793
Grace Gates^3,5 b. 8 Oct 1725, d. 1 Mar 1765
Elizabeth Gates³ b. 8 May 1729, d. 7 Aug 1787
Samuel Gates+³ b. 26 Dec 1730, d. before 5 Mar 1810
Sarah Gates⁹ b. 12 Nov 1732
Anna Gates⁹ b. 31 Dec 1734

Family 2

Elizabeth (--------)

Citations

[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184.
[S306] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 1", page 165.
[S307] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 2", page 263.
[S176] Family History: 217 Genealogy Books, Savage CD217 volume 2, page 236.
[S65] Adelbert M. Dewey and Louis Marinus Dewey, Dewey Genealogy, page 409.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250; b Stow 8 Mar '81.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184 shows 1682.
[S307] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 2", page 264.

Deborah Gates^1,2,3,4,5

F, b. 22 February 1683/84, d. before January 1745

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Father

Thomas Gates^1,6,3,4,5 b. 1642, d. 10 Aug 1726

Mother

Elizabeth Freeman^1,6,3,4,5 b. 23 Jun 1648, d. before 10 Jul 1723

Charts

Descendants of John Freeman

Birth

Deborah Gates was born on 22 February 1683 at Stowe, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Birth

She was born on 22 February 1684 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Birth*

She was born on 22 February 1683/84 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Marriage*

She married Samuel Standish, son of Josias Standish and Sarah Allen, on 1 June 1709 at Preston, New London County, Connecticut

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Marriage

Deborah Gates married Samuel Standish, son of Josias Standish and Sarah Allen, on 5 June 1710.^10,4

Death*

Deborah Gates died before January 1745 (died before spouse remarried 15 Jan 1745 and probably before 14 Mar 1744 when Samuel a communicate and Deborah not listed.)

Family

Samuel Standish b. circa 1680

Children

Deborah Standish^11,10 b. 27 Dec 1711
Samuel Standish¹⁰ b. 5 Dec 1713
Lois Standish¹⁰ b. circa 1716
Abigail Standish b. circa 1718
Sarah Standish¹⁰ b. 20 Jan 1719
Israel Standish¹⁰ b. 5 Mar 1721/22, d. 4 Mar 1802
Thomas Standish¹⁰ b. 12 May 1724

Citations

[S176] Family History: 217 Genealogy Books, Savage CD217 volume 2, page 236.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184, 754.
[S306] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 1", page 165.
[S1356] Merton Taylor Goodrich, "Myles Standish Children and Grandchildren", page 159.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250; b Stow 22 Feb '83.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184 shows 1684.
[S1356] Merton Taylor Goodrich, "Myles Standish Children and Grandchildren", page 159 says born 1684 at Stow.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 754.
[S71] The Society, Preston First Church, page 141.

Anna Gates^1,2,3,4

F, b. 18 July 1686, d. 27 March 1766

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Father

Thomas Gates^3,2,5,4 b. 1642, d. 10 Aug 1726

Mother

Elizabeth Freeman^3,2,5,4 b. 23 Jun 1648, d. before 10 Jul 1723

Charts

Descendants of John Freeman

Birth*

Anna Gates was born on 18 July 1686 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Marriage*

She married Hopestill Tyler Junior, son of Hopestill Tyler and Mary Lovett, on 25 January 1710 at Preston, New London County, Connecticut

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Marriage

Anna Gates married Hopestill Tyler Junior, son of Hopestill Tyler and Mary Lovett, on 25 January 1709/10 at Preston, New London County, Connecticut

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Death*

Anna Gates died on 27 March 1766 at Preston, New London County, Connecticut

, at age 79 (but not mentioned in father's will 10 Jul 1723.)²

Burial*

She was buried at Preston City Cemetery, Preston, New London County, Connecticut

Family

Hopestill Tyler Junior b. 1684/85, d. 17 Oct 1762

Children

Joseph Tyler⁹ b. circa 1711, d. 30 Apr 1792
Elisabeth Tyler b. 1714
Anna Tyler b. circa 1717
Martha Tyler b. 1719
Ruth Tyler b. circa 1721
Caleb Tyler b. circa 1726

Citations

[S71] The Society, Preston First Church, page 82.
[S306] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 1", page 165.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250.
[S176] Family History: 217 Genealogy Books, Savage CD217 volume 2, page 236.
[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184 shows 1686.
[S543] William Barry, History of Framingham, page 250; b Stow 18 Jul '86.
[S71] The Society, Preston First Church, page 131, 135.
[S71] The Society, Preston First Church, page 140.

Ruth Gates^1,2,3

F, b. 1693, d. after 15 January 1762

Family Explorer

Father

Thomas Gates^2,1 b. 1642, d. 10 Aug 1726

Mother

Elizabeth Freeman^2,1 b. 23 Jun 1648, d. before 10 Jul 1723

Charts

Descendants of John Freeman

Birth*

Ruth Gates was born in 1693.

Marriage*

She married John Andrus on 30 September 1724 at Preston, New London County, Connecticut

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Death*

Ruth Gates died after 15 January 1762.

Family

John Andrus d. between 23 Jan 1748 and 7 Sep 1751

Child

Anne Andrus+³ b. 1722, d. 20 Oct 1809

Citations

[S187] New London County Biographies, page 184.
[S306] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 1", page 165.
[S502] Emma C. Brewster Jones, Brewster Genealogy vol 1, page 91.

Lieutenant John Holmes¹

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Charts

Descendants of John Freeman

Marriage*

Lieutenant John Holmes married Elizabeth Gates, daughter of Thomas Gates and Elizabeth Freeman, circa 1690 probably in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Widowed*

Lieutenant John Holmes was widowed by the death of his wife, Elizabeth on 14 December 1726.¹

Marriage*

Lieutenant John Holmes married second, Ann Rockwell on 3 December 1729.¹

Family 1

Elizabeth Gates b. 12 Oct 1671, d. 14 Dec 1726

Family 2

Ann Rockwell

Citations

[S306] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 1", page 165.

Thomas Rose Junior

M, d. 15 May 1733

Family Explorer

Father

Thomas Rose b. circa 1652, d. May 1744

Mother

Hannah Allyn b. circa 1651, d. 5 Jan 1745/46

Charts

Descendants of John Freeman

Marriage*

Thomas Rose Junior married Mary Gates, daughter of Thomas Gates and Elizabeth Freeman.¹

Death*

Thomas Rose Junior died on 15 May 1733 at Preston, New London County, Connecticut

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Family

Mary Gates b. 10 Mar 1676, d. 07 --- 1737

Citations

[S306] Clarence Almon Torrey, "Stephen Gates and some Descendants Part 1", page 165.