Stephen
GATES
(b.
17 May 1665
,
Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
4 November 1732
,
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Stephen GATES was born 17 May 1665 in Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Stephen GATES was the child of Stephen GATES JR and Sarah WOODWARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Stephen GATES and Anne VEARE (NEAVE) (maternal) George WOODWARD and Mary UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
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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Family and Children of Stephen GATES
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Jemima BENJAMIN-- Date: 8 November 1686 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 (b.7 August 1687, Stow, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 24 May 1752, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Daniel WOODWARD 1 March 1701 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Isaac GATES (b.28 December 1701, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 August 1788, Preston, Connecticut, USA )
Jemima BENJAMIN-- Date: 8 November 1686 Place: Stow, Massachusetts, Dominion of New EnglandJemima BENJAMIN was the child of Joseph BENJAMIN and Jemima LOMBARD
Children of Stephen GATES and Jemima BENJAMIN:
Thankfull GATES (b.7 August 1687, Stow, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 24 May 1752, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut )m. Daniel WOODWARD 1 March 1701 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Isaac GATES (b.28 December 1701, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 August 1788, Preston, Connecticut, USA )
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1665 Birth 17 May 1665
Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 Marriage / PartnerStephen GATES and Jemima BENJAMIN 8 November 1686, Stow, Massachusetts, USA
He was 21 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildThankfull GATES was born 7 August 1687, Stow, Massachusetts, USA
Stephen was 22 years old.
1701 Marriage of ChildThankfull GATES married 1 March 1701, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck) to Daniel WOODWARD
1701 Birth of ChildIsaac GATES was born 28 December 1701, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Stephen was 36 years old.
1732 Death 4 November 1732
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 67.
Added: 2/11/2025 11:45:48 AM
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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
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