Jemima
BENJAMIN
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Born: February 1665 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Jemima married Stephen GATES 8 November 1686 in Stow, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Stephen GATES was born 17 May 1665 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster). Stephen died 4 November 1732 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Stephen was the child of Stephen GATES JR and Sarah WOODWARD.
Jemima BENJAMIN died 4 November 1732 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Jemima BENJAMIN
Stephen GATESMarriage date: 8 November 1686
Marriage place: Stow, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Stephen GATES was the child of Stephen GATES JR and Sarah WOODWARD
Children of Stephen GATES and Jemima BENJAMIN
Thankfull GATESDied: 24 May 1752, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Isaac GATESDied: 16 August 1788, Preston, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 1665February 1665
Yarmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 Marriage / PartnerJemima BENJAMIN and Stephen GATES 8 November 1686, Stow, Massachusetts, USA
She was 21 years old.
1687 Birth of ChildThankfull GATES was born 7 August 1687, Stow, Massachusetts, USA
Jemima 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)
Jemima was 36 years old.
Death — 17324 November 1732
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 67.
Record added: 2/11/2025 11:46:19 AM
Last updated: 2/11/2025 11:53:34 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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