Pearly GATES

Male 1806 - 1888  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Pearly GATES was born on 19 Jan 1806 in Ashby, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts (son of Paul GATES and Elizabeth HAYWARD); died on 13 May 1888 in Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Paul received his early education in the schools of his neighborhood, and grew to manhood on the home farm, and after his marriage he bought a tract of land in another section of the town. Upon this tract of land he settled, and was engaged in farming and stock raising. He met with continued success in his undertakings and was enabled to make material improvements on his property, on which he remained to the close of his useful and well-spent life. He reached a ripe old age, honored and respected by all who knew him for his honesty and high standards. In political faith he was a staunch Republican. Mr Gates was an active and devout member of the Unitarian church, of which he was deacon for a number of years. Mr. Gates and his wife passed a well-rounded married life of almost 54 years, and they were not long separated by death. She was laid to rest beside her husband, at Ashby. Mrs. Gates was a true Christian woman, thoroughly beloved in her home, to which her best thought had always been devoted.

    Pearly married Mary BURR on 01 Oct 1834 in Ashby, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Robert Waterman BURR and Susannah BUTLER) was born on 10 Nov 1810 in Ashby, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1888 in Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Samuel Pearly GATES was born on 08 Jun 1837 in Ashby,Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1914.
    2. George Lewis GATES was born on 11 Nov 1839 in Ashby, Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1873.
    3. Mary Elizabeth GATES was born on 05 Jul 1846.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Paul GATES was born on 16 Dec 1772 in Stow, Massachusetts (son of Silas GATES and Mary GRAVES); died on 28 Aug 1819 in Ashby, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Paul was born in the town of Stow, and there grew to manhood. After his marriage he removed to the town of Ashby, Massachusetts, where he bought a tract of 91 acres on which he made extensive improvements, enlarging the dwelling-house and other buildings. On this property he spent the remainder of his life, engaged in general farming, and prospered by hard work and close application to his business affairs.

    Paul married Elizabeth HAYWARD on 13 Feb 1800 in Boxboro, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Paul HAYWARD and Anna WHITE) was born on 07 Oct 1776 in Boxboro, Massachusetts; died on 08 May 1855 in Ashby, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth HAYWARD was born on 07 Oct 1776 in Boxboro, Massachusetts (daughter of Paul HAYWARD and Anna WHITE); died on 08 May 1855 in Ashby, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Paul GATES was born on 08 Apr 1817.
    2. Howard GATES was born on 20 Feb 1801.
    3. Susan Hartwell GATES was born on 28 Jun 1814; died on 03 Nov 1828.
    4. Mary GATES was born on 13 Mar 1809.
    5. Elizabeth GATES was born on 08 Dec 1802.
    6. Ann White GATES was born on 16 Oct 1811.
    7. Paul GATES was born on 06 Jan 1805; died in Infancy.
    8. Cyrus Pierce GATES was born on 21 Nov 1819.
    9. 1. Pearly GATES was born on 19 Jan 1806 in Ashby, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1888 in Ashby, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.