Sarah GATES

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 Oct 1722

Caleb married Mary FOBES on 06 Jun 1716. Mary (daughter of Caleb FOBES and Sarah GAGER) was born about 1694. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 03 May 1642, Hingham, Norfolk, England
• Will: 10 Jul 1723
• Fact: 08 Apr 1724, Codicil to the will

Notes:

Excerpt from New England Historical and Genealogical Register: In Thomas's will his wife is not mentioned. He gave his new Bible to his son John of Stow. John had received land in Stow by gift of his father. He mentioned sons Joseph and Josiah who had received their portions, but he gave some more land to Joseph. He gave to son Caleb part of his homestead. Caleb's oldest son, Thomas, when he became of age, was to receive the rest of the homestead, "both lands, buildings and orchards, never to be sold or mortgaged.: He mentioned daughters Elizabeth Holmes, Deborah Standish, Abigail Fobes, Sarah and Ruth, then single and Mary Rose. The inventory amounted to 535.6s pounds. He was "of Norwich" in 1723, when he made his will, but his death was recorded in Preston. His land was probably partly in Norwich and partly in Preston.

Thomas married Elizabeth FREEMAN on 06 Jul 1670 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of John FREEMAN and Elizabeth NOYES) was born on 23 Jun 1648 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caleb married Sarah GAGER on 30 Jun 1681 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of John GAGER and ? UNKNOWN) was born in Feb 1651 in New London, Connecticut; died between 1695 and 1698 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 26 Dec 1597, Coney Weston, Suffolk, England
• Birth: 1600, Norwich, England; Norwich, Norfolk, England
• Immigration: 1638, From Hingham, England to America

Notes:

I originally had Thomas Gates as the son of Peter and Mary Josselyn. However, after reading "the English Origins of Stephen Gates, 1638 Immigrant to Massachusetts, by Edward J. Harrison) (NEGH Jan2006, vol. 160) challenged Stephen's descent from Peter Gates and Mary Josselyn. Based on the dates given, it is impossible for Peter (born circa 1583) and Mary to be the grandparents of Stephen who was born circa 1600. The entries in the Hingham parish registers show no evidence that Stephen's father was named Thomas.

The Gates family is one of the ancient Colonial families of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the progenitor of the branch of the family here considered having been conspicuous in the early settlement of several of the towns in Massachusetts, which state has since been the home of numerous of his descendants, many of whom have been the leading spirits in their several communities, among whom may be mentioned the late Samuel Pearly Gates, of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, who broad charity, benevolence and high efficiency easily made him in many ways the guardian and counsellor of that community.
Stephen, the first of the name in New England was a native of England, born at Norwich, in the county of Norfolk, the son of Thomas Gates. Stephen came to New England in the ship "Diligent", in 1638. He settled first at Hingham, Massachusetts. He was accompanied by his wife and children. In1652 he located at Cambridge, and later at Lancaster, where he was one of the largest proprietors of the town, and was one of the petitioners for its incorporation in 1654; he was also constable there in 1657. Returning to Cambridge he spent the remainder of his life there where he died in 1662. He was admitted a freeman May 14, 1656, He was in Lancaster in 1656 and for a few years afterward, but disagreed with some of his neighbors and left town, returning to Cambridge. His will was dated June 9, 1662, and proved November 24, 1662.

Excerpt from "New England Historical and Genealogical Register": He settled in Hingham, Mass., where he received a grant of three acres for a house lot, twelve acres for a "greate Lott,: and a three acre planting lot. His house lot was on Town (now North) Street and was bounded on the north by the street, on the east by William Buckland's land and upon the west by the town swamp. In 1647 he received a grant of half an acre of salt marsh. On 26 June 1648 he sold his house lot, etc., to William Hersey, but remained in town for some time before his removal. Stephen Gates and his wife probably did not become members of the Hingham Church until about 3 May 1646, when their children Simon, Thomas, Isaac and REbecca were baptized. Birth dates of the children are not found in the Hingham town records...... In 1658 there was trouble between the Gates and Whitcomb families due to the fact that three sons of JOhn Whitcomb had killed three swine belonging to Stephen Gates. Whitcomb agreed to pay for the swine, but afterwared sought to be released from paying, claiming that he was "aged & Weak and mean in estate." The court decided that he must pay for the swine. It is stated that Stephen Gates was deprived of his constable's staff. This probably occurred after his failure to nitify the voters about the meeting, to which reference has been made. At the time of the Gates-Whitcomb trouble Stephen Gates was living in Sudbury, Mass..

Name:
Coneyweston.onesuffolk.net

by Margaret Mason
History recorder, Coney Weston/Knettishall

STEPHEN GATES
CONEY WESTON, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND

In June 1638 the ship "Diligent" sailed from Ipswich, Suffolk, England and arrived on August 10th 1638 at Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The majority on board were families from Hingham, Norfolk.

The passenger list included, STEPHEN GATES OF CONEY WESTON, his wife Anne, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Mary. He also had a four year old son Stephen who does not appear on the passenger list although he was later baptised at Hingham Massachusetts.

Stephen and Anne settled in Hingham MA, they had four more children who were baptised at Hingham church. Later the family moved to Lancaster MA, and finally Cambridge MA.

the founders of Hingham, Massachusetts left their original homes seeking a better life, free from discipline of the High Church, many selling their possessions for a fraction of their value. Hingham, Norfolk was forced to petition Parliament for aid, claiming that the departure of it's most wealthy citizens had left the town destitute.

Hingham, MA, originally called Bare Cove, grew through the efforts and determination of a handful of people to become a major port of entry, as well as a thriving fishing port.

THE ORIGIN OF THE SURNAME GATES

Two miles north of Coney Weston is the Little Ouse River is the border between Suffolk and Norfolk. There is a bridge across the river and on the Norfolk side is a tiny hamlet called "Gasthorpe". In 1066 its ancient name was "Gates thorpe"(1). In the Iveaugh-Phillips manuscripts dated 1463 there are references to land "be twyx" the 'Gatys' (2). As surnames evolved from a persons trade or place of origin and the fact that STEPHEN GAGTES father's name was in some instances written as GATYS there is a strong possibility that the GATES family originated from Gasthorpe.

After 1198 and before 1346 these three names occur in Gasthorpe:

Warine De Gatesthorp (3)
Sir Adam De Gatesthorp (3)
Sir John De Gatesthorp (3)

1300 Massive sandstorm, Gasthorpe & Knettishall deserted

Sources:
(1) Thorpe: Old Norse for tiny hamlet
(2) Held at Suffolk Records office Ipswich.
(3) An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk volume I Author Francis Blomefield. Year published 1805. pp 250-254

Stephen married Ann BEARE on 05 May 1628 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. Ann was born about 1603 in Norwich, England; died on 19 Feb 1682 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
E-mail from Margaret Mason, dated 7/31/2013 states the following:

"The surname VEARE is most probably BEARE. I have studied the original and have a copy of the Parish Registers for Hackford/Reepham held at Norwich Records Office which gives the marriage of Stephen GATES Ann BEARE 5th May 1628. It is difficult to read and can see why the B was mistaken for V. The surname BEARE is quite common in that area."

Because of this e-mail, I will be making the change from VEARE to BEARE, unless further proof proves otherwise.

Notes:

Name:
John, husbandman, age 35, with Sycilie, age 4 Marie age 50, John, age 9, came in the 'Abigail in July, 1635. He settled at Sudbury; propr. 1639. Wife Elizabeth; ch. Joseph b. 29 (1) 1645, James b. and d. 1647.
Elizabeth Freeman, (his widow?) m. 13 Nov., 1649, Josiah Haine

John married Elizabeth NOYES. Elizabeth was born in England; died on 03 Feb 1683 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Peter Noyes and Abigail

Notes:

Name:
He came from England not long after 1630 and settled in Duxbury. He later became one of the first settlers of Bridgewater.

John married Constant MITCHELL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
John Gager was one of the original proprietors of Norwich, son of Dr. William Gager, who came to America with Gov. Winthrop in 1630, and d. 20 Sep 1630, at Charlestown, Mass. John Gager the first of Norwich had ten children.

John married ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]