Person:William Gates (45)

Watchers
m. 27 Nov 1712
  1. John Gates1713 -
  2. Jonathan Gates1715 - 1715
  3. Jonathan Gates1717 -
  4. Persis Gates1719 -
  5. Margaret Gates1721 - Bef 1729
  6. William Gates1723/24 - Bef 1727
  7. Susannah Gates1726 -
  8. William Gates1727 - Bef 1735
  9. Margaret Gates1728/29 -
  10. Sarah Gates1730 -
  11. William Gates1735 - Bef 1811
m. 7 Nov 1764
  1. Lucretia Gates1765 -
  2. Anna Gates1767 -
  3. Eleanor Gates1769 -
  4. William Gates1770 -
  5. Mary Gates1772 -
Facts and Events
Name William Gates
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Mar 1735 Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 7 Nov 1764 Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Joanna Stearns
Death[3] Bef 3 Sep 1811 Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Rice, Franklin P. Worcester Births, Marriages, and Deaths. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Worcester Society of Antiquity, 1894)
    104.

    GATES, William, s. of Jonathan and Perses, [born] March 27, 1735.

  2.   Gates, Charles Otis. Stephen Gates of Hingham and Lancaster, Massachusetts and his descendants: a preliminary work subject to addition and correction. (New York: W. McDonald & Co., 1898)
    46.

    William Gates was serving in a company before Boston, April 24, 1775. He was commissioned Lieutenant May 25, 1775, and Captain of a company of Worcester men to reinforce the Continental Army, in July, 1776. November 25, 1778, he resigned -- Mass. Archives.

  3. Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County). Probate records 1731-1916, index 1731-1881. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 2001)
    Case 23272: Gates, William, Worcester, 1811.

    Will of William Gates of Worcester dated 10 Apr 1807, proved 3 Sep 1811, names wife Joanna; son William; daughter Eleanor wife of Samuel Graves; grandchildren, children of my daughter Anna Eaton deceased deceased, viz William Eaton Jun'r, Russel Eaton, Polly Eaton & Anna Eaton. Son William to be sole executor.
    Undated: Receipt given to William Eaton Jun'r by Joel Gleson for legacy given to my wife.
    15 Oct 1821: Receipt given to William Gates, Executor, by Sam'l Graves for legacy given my wife Eleanor.
    15 Oct 1821: Receipt given to W'm Gates Executor by Mary Eaton for a legacy given me.
    18 Oct 1821: Receipt given to Willam Eaton Jun. by Russel Eaton for legacy given me.