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1728 - 1807 (79 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Israel GATES was born on 25 Jan 1727/8 in Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 31 Aug 1807 in Conway, Massachusetts. Notes:
Excerpts from "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register": He was a soldier in the American Revolution. From Conway records it appears that he was an active citizen. He was a member of the Committee on Correspondence in 1774; constable in 1775; member of the committee on the form of government in 1778; member of the Committee on Correspondence and Inspection and Safety in 1781, 1782 and 1783; selectman and assessor in 1783; delegate to the Hatfiewld Convention in 1782. He also served on the school committee. He was called "Ensign" in the town records, 3 March 1783.
Israel married Elizabeth BREWER on 30 Apr 1758 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 31 Dec 1732 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Mass.; died on 10 Apr 1824 in Conway, Mass.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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