Stephen GATES

Born

17 May 1665 , Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

4 November 1732 , Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Stephen GATES JR Sarah WOODWARD

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Born: 17 May 1665 in Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Stephen GATES JR

Mother: Sarah WOODWARD

Paternal grandparents: Stephen GATES , Anne VEARE (NEAVE)

Maternal grandparents: George WOODWARD , Mary UNKNOWN

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Stephen married Jemima BENJAMIN 8 November 1686 in Stow, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jemima BENJAMIN was born February 1665 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port). Jemima died 4 November 1732 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Jemima was the child of Joseph BENJAMIN and Jemima LOMBARD.

Stephen GATES died 4 November 1732 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Jemima BENJAMIN
Marriage date: 8 November 1686
Marriage place: Stow, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Jemima BENJAMIN was the child of Joseph BENJAMIN and Jemima LOMBARD

Children of Stephen GATES and Jemima BENJAMIN

Thankfull GATES

Born: 7 August 1687, Stow, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 24 May 1752, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Daniel WOODWARD 1 March 1701 Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Isaac GATES

Born: 28 December 1701, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 August 1788, Preston, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1665
17 May 1665
Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1686 Marriage / Partner
Stephen GATES and Jemima BENJAMIN 8 November 1686, Stow, Massachusetts, USA

He was 21 years old.

1687 Birth of Child
Thankfull GATES was born 7 August 1687, Stow, Massachusetts, USA

Stephen was 22 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1701 Marriage of Child
Thankfull GATES married 1 March 1701, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck) to Daniel WOODWARD

1701 Birth of Child
Isaac GATES was born 28 December 1701, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Stephen was 36 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1732
4 November 1732
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 67.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state