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William GATES

Male 1735 - 1811  (76 years)


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  1. 1.  William GATES was born on 27 Mar 1735 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (son of Jonathan GATES and Persis SHEPARD); died on 07 Jul 1811 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 10 Apr 1799
    • Will Proved: 06 Aug 1811

    Notes:

    From NEHG register: He had an excellent military record during the French and Indian War and in the American Revolution. From 24 Sept. to 14 Oct. 1756 he served as sentinel under Capt. Benjamin Flagg in Col. Chandler's regiment. They marched to reinforce the forces at Lake George. In August 1757 he was one of the soldiers who marched on the Alarm for the relief of Fort William Henry. In 1758 he served under Capt. John Fry in the Expedition to Lake George. On 2 April 1759 he enlisted in Col. John Chandler, Jr.'s regiment for service in the campaign under Gen. Jeffrey Amherst for the invasion of Canada. In the Massachusetts records relating to the American Revolution he is mentioned successively as sergeant, ensign, lieutenant and, finally, captain.
    He was treasurer of Worcester in 1780 and 1781.

    William married Joanna STEARNS on 07 Nov 1764 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Joanna (daughter of Ebenezer STEARNS and Mary SPRING) was born on 7 Apr 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jonathan GATES was born on 22 Jun 1683 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (son of Simon GATES and Margaret BARSTOW); died on 07 Feb 1756 in Testate in Worcester, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 25 Apr 1743
    • Will Proved: 12 May 1756

    Jonathan married Persis SHEPARD on 27 Nov 1712 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Persis was born on 23 Feb 1690 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 9 Aug 1691; died on 12 Jul 1776 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Persis SHEPARD was born on 23 Feb 1690 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; was christened on 9 Aug 1691; died on 12 Jul 1776 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of John Shepard and Persis Pierce

    Children:
    1. John GATES was born on 26 Jul 1713 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Nov 1797 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Jonathan GATES was born on 08 Nov 1715 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Jan 1715/6 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Persis GATES was born on 01 Aug 1719 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 06 Jun 1760 in Worcester, Massachussetts.
    4. Margaret GATES was born on 27 Aug 1721 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Feb 1812.
    5. William GATES was born on 05 Jan 1723 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in young.
    6. Susannah GATES was born on 02 Jun 1726 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. William GATES was born on 17 Oct 1727 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in young.
    8. Abigail GATES was born on 17 Jan 1728 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    9. Sarah GATES was born on 12 Jun 1730 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    10. 1. William GATES was born on 27 Mar 1735 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 07 Jul 1811 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
    11. William GATES died in young.
    12. Jonathan GATES
  

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