Hezekiah GATES

Male Abt 1704 - 1777  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hezekiah GATES was born about 1704 in Stow, Massachusetts (son of John GATES and Mary BOWKER); died on 27 Jun 1777 in Lancaster, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    From NEHG Register: Hezekiah Gates is described as an inn-keeper. He must have been a wealthy man for his real estate transactions were numerous.
    He served as cornet of a troop of horse in military service under Capt. Ephraim Wilder, Jr., from 7 to 12 July, probably in 1748. In 1757 he is mentioned as lieutenant in Capt. John Carter's Troop of Horse, which marched on the Alarm for the relief of Fort William Henry in August. In August 1761 he was commissioned Captain of the troop of horse.

    Hezekiah married Mary SAWYER on 17 Feb 1729/30 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Mary died on 03 Apr 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Hezekiah married Anna AUSTIN on 28 Oct 1735 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Anna was born on 16 Jan 1708/9 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Apr 1779 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John GATES was born on 09 Apr 1678 in Sudbury, Massachusetts (son of Thomas GATES and Elizabeth FREEMAN); died on 19 Sep 1747 in Stow, Mass.

    John married Mary BOWKER about 1703. Mary was born about 1682; died on 24 Apr 1752 in Stow, Mass. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary BOWKER was born about 1682; died on 24 Apr 1752 in Stow, Mass.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 13 Mar 1752
    • Will Proved: 22 Jun 1752

    Children:
    1. John GATES was born on 15 Oct 1713 in Stow, Massachusetts; died on 24 May 1790 in Stow, Massachusetts.
    2. Samuel GATES was born on 27 Sep 1711 in Stow, Massachusetts; died on 23 Apr 1788 in Stow, Massachusetts.
    3. 1. Hezekiah GATES was born about 1704 in Stow, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1777 in Lancaster, Massachusetts.
    4. Ephraim GATES was born about 1707 in Stow, Massachusetts; died before 27 May 1773.
    5. Mary GATES was born on 13 Mar 1717 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.