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Abt 1680 - Bef 1754 (< 74 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Amos GATES was born about 1680 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died before Jul 1754. Notes:
Excerpts from "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register": After the birth of their first child they became residents of Brookline, Mass. They returned to Cambridge before 4 Nov. 1729, when he bought one hundred acres of land in Framingham, Mass., of Edward Wilson. He settled on this farm. He was a tithingman in 1735, overseer of the poor in 1741, and selectman in 1740, and probable two years more, later. Amos Gates is described as weaver and yeoman in deeds. His will, dated in Framingham 26 December 1743, was proved 22 July 1754. He mentioned wife Hannah; sons Amos, Oldham and Samuel; daughters Hannah Edmunds of Newton, Margaret Spring of Weston, Abigail Pierson of Andover, Mary Wright of Framingham, and Sarah Gates.
Amos married Hannah OLDHAM on 19 May 1703. Hannah was born on 10 Oct 1681; died before 24 Jan 1763. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Oldham GATES was born on 03 Sep 1716 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died between 1 May 1797 and 22 Jun 1798 in Wilmot, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia.
- 3. Abigail GATES was born on 25 Jun 1710 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jul 1746 in Andover, Massachusetts.
- 4. Hannah GATES was born on 28 Oct 1706 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 5. Susannah GATES died in young.
- 6. Sarah GATES was born on 20 Aug 1722 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jan 1805 in Barre, Massachusetts.
- 7. Capt Amos GATES was born on 28 Sep 1714 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died in 1800 in Marlborough, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.
- 8. Mary GATES was born on 20 Jul 1712 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died after 1805.
- 9. Samuel GATES was born on 21 Aug 1725 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 1803 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
- 10. George GATES died in young.
- 11. Margaret GATES was born on 23 Apr 1708 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died on 15 Oct 1761 in Weston, Massachusetts.
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Generation: 2
2. | Oldham GATES (1.Amos1) was born on 03 Sep 1716 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died between 1 May 1797 and 22 Jun 1798 in Wilmot, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 30 Sep 1716, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Notes:
Military service: He served as a sergeant from 9 April until 3 Nov. 1755 under Capt. Solomon Keyes in the Crown Point Expedition. He was again in service in Capt. John Newhall's Company which marched in August 1757 on the Alarm for the relief of Fort William Henry. He is described as a private.
He became a resident of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, by 1761 and in 1763 was commissioned Captai of the Militia.
Oldham married Mehitable TROWBRIDGE on 05 May 1745 in Leicester, Massachusetts. Mehitable (daughter of John TROWBRIDGE and Mehetabel EATON) was born on 26 Jan 1725 in Framingham, Massachusetts; died between 27 Jun 1752 and 20 Nov 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Mehitable GATES was born on 13 Jun 1746 in Leicester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; was christened on 15 Jun 1746 in Spencer, Massachusetts; died on 2 Nov 1822.
- 13. Susannah GATES was born on 7 Jun 1748 in Leicester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
- 14. Ruth GATES was born on 21 Mar 1749/50 in Leicester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; was christened on 20 May 1750 in Spencer, Massachusetts.
- 15. Jonas GATES was born on 27 Jun 1752 in Leicester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; was christened on 23 Aug 1752 in Spencer, Massachusetts; died about 1823.
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Oldham married Patience BARTLETT on 20 Nov 1754 in Spencer, Massachusetts. Patience died on 20 Jan 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Dorothy GATES was born on 28 Sep 1755 in Spencer, Massachussetts.
- 17. John GATES was born on 2 Mar 1757 in Spencer, Massachussetts; died in 1841.
- 18. James GATES was born on 20 Jan 1759 in Spencer, Massachussetts; died about 1830.
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Oldham married Thankful ADAMS in 1759. Thankful was born in 1734 in Grafton, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Jennie DREW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Abigail GATES (1.Amos1) was born on 25 Jun 1710 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jul 1746 in Andover, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 25 Jun 1710, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail married Jonathan PIERSON between 17 Mar 1729 and 1730 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Susannah GATES (1.Amos1) died in young. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 18 Sep 1720, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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6. | Sarah GATES (1.Amos1) was born on 20 Aug 1722 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jan 1805 in Barre, Massachusetts. Sarah married William JONES on 21 Mar 1748 in Barre, Massachusetts. William died on 06 Apr 1777 in Worecester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Capt Amos GATES (1.Amos1) was born on 28 Sep 1714 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died in 1800 in Marlborough, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 03 Oct 1714, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Amos married Mary TROWBRIDGE on 28 Nov 1744 in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John TROWBRIDGE and Mehetabel EATON) was born on 27 Jul 1728 in Framingham, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Mary GATES (1.Amos1) was born on 20 Jul 1712 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died after 1805. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 27 Jul 1712, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary married Nehemiah WRIGHT on 24 May 1733 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Nehemiah was born on 23 May 1707 in Sudbury, MIddlesex Co., Massachusetts; died before 1798 in Framingham, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Samuel GATES (1.Amos1) was born on 21 Aug 1725 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 1803 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: Aug 1725, Brookline, Massachusetts
Notes:
From NEHG register: He held office in Rutland as deer reeve, 1776, 1781; fence viewer, 1782, 1783; field driver, 1777; highway surveyor and collector of highway revenue, 1778, 1780; tithingman, 1775, 1778.
Samuel married Abigail BLODGETT on 11 Apr 1751 in Framingham, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Joseph BLODGETT and Sarah STONE) was born on 18 Jul 1726; died on 26 Sep 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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10. | George GATES (1.Amos1) died in young. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 09 Nov 1718, Brookline, Massachusetts
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11. | Margaret GATES (1.Amos1) was born on 23 Apr 1708 in Brookline, Massachusetts; died on 15 Oct 1761 in Weston, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Baptism: 25 Apr 1708, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret married Thomas SPRING on 31 Dec 1729 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas died on 07 Jun 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Margaret married William WHITNEY on 12 Aug 1756. William (son of William WHITNEY and Martha PIERCE) was born on 11 Jan 1706/07 in Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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