Joseph Gates

1759 - 1830  (70 years)

• Name	Joseph Gates
  Born	7 Sep 1759	Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Barry (1847) gives his birth date as 7 December 1759.
  Military	1777 (Age 18)  [1]
  He enlisted in the Revolutionary Army 7 September 1777, and served in Capt. John Boynton's Company at Bennington. His enlistment expired in September 1777.
  Died	4 Sep 1830	Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1, 2]
  Siblings	6 Siblings
  1. Abigail Gates,   b. 5 Aug 1752, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts ,   d. 26 Aug 1834, Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont  (Age 82 years) ▻ Benjamin Estabrook,  m. 21 Jun 1778   2. Sarah Gates,   b. 14 Jan 1756, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts ,   d. 13 Sep 1842, Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont  (Age 86 years)   3. Samuel Gates,   b. 23 Nov 1757, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts ,   d. 28 Aug 1838, Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire  (Age 80 years) + 4. Joseph Gates,   b. 7 Sep 1759, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts ,   d. 4 Sep 1830, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 70 years) ▻ Sarah Galera Roper,  m. 15 Feb 1789 ;   Sarah Fiske,  m. 04 Jul 1814 ;   Patty Richmond,  m. 1821   5. Hannah Gates,   c. 11 Dec 1763, Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   6. Benjamin Gates,   c. 11 Oct 1767, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts ,   d. Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts   7. Lydia Gates,   b. 21 Apr 1770, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I275	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Samuel Torry Gates,   b. 21 Aug 1725, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts ,   d. 19 Feb 1803, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Abigail Blodgett,   b. 10 Jul 1725, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts ,   d. 26 Sep 1820, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 95 years)
  Married	11 Apr 1751	Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	Samuel was 25 years - Abigail was 25 years. (Were Married 51 years).
  Family ID	F110	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Galera Roper,   b. 4 Aug 1756, Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts ,   d. 22 Mar 1813, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 56 years)
  Married	15 Feb 1789	Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  After their marriage, they lived with Joseph's parents for a while.
  Age at Marriage	Joseph was 29 years - Sarah was 32 years. (Were Married 24 years).
  Children	4 children
  + 1. Lydia Gates,   b. 6 Dec 1789, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts ,   d. 4 Feb 1861, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 71 years)   2. Sarah "Sally" Gates,   b. 11 Dec 1792, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts   3. Joseph Gates, II,   b. 29 Jan 1794, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts ,   d. 27 Jun 1848, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 54 years)   4. Samuel Gates,   b. 29 Aug 1797, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts ,   d. 1859, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio  (Age 61 years)
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2018
  Family ID	F305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah Fiske,   b. Abt 1769,   d. 29 Aug 1820, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 51 years)
  Marriage Intent	12 Jun 1814	Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [6]
  Married	04 Jul 1814	Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2]
  Age at Marriage	Joseph was 54 years - Sarah was est 45 years. (Were Married 6 years).
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2018
  Family ID	F306	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 3	Patty Richmond
  Married	1821
  Age at Marriage	Joseph was est 61 years - Patty was ??. (Were Married est 9 years).
  Marriage Intent	21 Jun 1821	Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2, 6]
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2018
  Family ID	F307	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 7 Sep 1759 - Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Married - 15 Feb 1789 - Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - Lydia Gates - 6 Dec 1789 - Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - Sarah "Sally" Gates - 11 Dec 1792 - Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - Joseph Gates, II - 29 Jan 1794 - Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Child - Samuel Gates - 29 Aug 1797 - Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Marriage Intent - 12 Jun 1814 - Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Married - 04 Jul 1814 - Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts Marriage Intent - 21 Jun 1821 - Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts Died - 4 Sep 1830 - Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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