Gates Family Line

Gates Family Line

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Nana's 7x Great-Grandmother:

My 9x Great Grandmother:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 10x Great-Grandmother:

Elizabeth Gates (1628 - 1704)

Elizabeth Lazell

Birthdate: bet. 1628-1630

Birthplace: Hingham, Norfolk, England

Denomination: (Probably) Puritan, Congregationalist or Presbyterian

Death: August 3, 1704 in Hingham, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Burial: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Parents:

Stephen Gates

1597-1662

Anne Neave

1603-1683

Family

Spouse:

John Lazelle

John Lazell, Sr.

Also known as: "John Laselle"

Birthdate: ca. 1620

Birthplace: Castle Hedingham, Essex, England

Denomination: (Probably) Puritan, Congregationalist or Presbyterian

Date of Marriage: November 29, 1649

Place of Marriage: Hingham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death: October 21, 1700 in Hingham, Suffolk County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Son of John Lazill, Sr. and Mary Clark

See: Lazell Line

Children:

1. John Lasell II 1650-1665

2. Thomas Lassell 1652-1725

3. Joshua Lazell I 1654-1688

4. Stephen Lazelle 1656-1717

5. Elizabeth Lazelle 1657-1676

6. Isacke Lazell 1660-1690

7. Hannah Lazelle 1662-1717

8. Mary Lazell 1664-1742

9. Sarah Lassell 1666-1736

10. John Jr Lazell III 1669-1755

11. Israel Lasell 1671-1755

About Elizabeth Gates

Elizabeth, b. probably in Norfolk Co., England, about 1630; d. in Hingham, MA, 3 Aug. 1704; m. there 29 Nov. 1649 John Lazell or Lassell, d. there 21 Oct. 1700, aged 81 years. (For her descendants see “The Register”, vol. 88, p. 257, July 1934).

References:

https://www.geni.com/people/Elizabeth-Lazell/6000000005577397063?through=6000000005577305335

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KZ3B-LCN/elizabeth-gates-1628-1704

https://www.ourfamtree.org/browse.php/Elizabeth-Gates/p172873

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Nana's 8x Great-Grandfather:

My 10x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 11x Great-Grandfather:

Stephen Gates (1597 - 1662)

Stephen Gates of Hingham, Lancaster and Cambridge

Birthdate: December 26, 1597

Birthplace: Coney Weston, Suffolk, England

Christened: May 20 1599 in Norwich, Norfolk, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican / Puritan

Arrival: Jun-Aug 1638 on the Ship "Dilligent"

Death: October 7, 1662 in Hingham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Parents:

Eustace Gates

1580-1626

Rose Wright

1567-1635

Family

Spouse:

Anne Neave

1603-1683

Anne Gates

Also known as: "Ann Veare"

Birthdate: June 12, 1603

Birthplace: Norwich, Norfolk, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican / Puritan

Arrival: Jun-Aug 1638 on the Ship "Dilligent"

Date of Marriage: (after) April 18, 1663

Place of Marriage: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Death: February 5, 1683 in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Place of Burial: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Daughter of Willimus Neave and Anna M. M. Sapp

Children:

1. Elizabeth Gates 1628-1704

2. Stephen Gates 1634-1707

3. Mary Gates 1636-1686

4. Simon Gates 1645-1693

5. Isaac Gates 1646-1651

6. Thomas Gates 1646-1726

7. Rebecca Gates 1646-1650

About Stephen Gates

Stephen Gates and Ann Veare. Stephen Gates was born in England about 1600. He married Ann Vea Stephen, Ann and children, Elizabeth and Mary, sailed from England on the ship "Diligent"

References:

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LBQ5-NGH/stephen-gates-1597-1662

https://www.geni.com/people/Stephen-Gates-I/6000000001033161399?through=6000000005577397063

https://www.ourfamtree.org/browse.php/Stephen-Gates/p172871

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Nana's 9x Great-Grandfather:

My 11x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 12x Great-Grandfather:

Eustace Gates (1580 - 1626)

Also known as: "Eustace Jaques", "Eustace Jayettes", "Eustis Gates"

Birthdate: ca.1580

Birthplace: High Easter, Essex, England

Christened: August 20, 1593 in Norwich, Norfolk, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican / Puritan

Death: April 1626 in Coney Weston, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England

Burial: St Mary Churchyard, Coney Weston, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England

Parents:

Sir Peter Gates

1560-1605

Mary Josselyn

1558-1634

Family

Spouse:

Rose Wright

1567-1635

Rose Gates

Also Known As: "Elizabeth Rose" ?

Birthdate: February 1567

Birthplace: Coney Weston, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England

Baptism: bet. February 25, 1566-1567 in Coney Weston, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican / Puritan

Date of Marriage: March 4, 1592/93

Place of Marriage: Coney Weston, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England

Death: July 1635 in Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Burial: St. Andrew's Churchyard, Hingham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Daughter of Martin Wright and Elizabeth Woodcock

Children:

1. Thomas Gates II 1593-1635

2. Rose Gates 1594-1625

3. William Gates 1596-1662

4. Stephen Gates 1597–1662

5. Alice Gates 1599-1626

6. Mary Gates the eder 1601-1626

7. Bridget Gates 1603-1617

8. Simon Gates 1606-1626

9. Mary Gates the younger 1609-

About Eustace Gates

Biography

Research by Edward J. Harrison, published in 2006, confirms the origins of immigrant Stephen Gates, as found in the parish registers and probate records of Coney Weston, Suffolk (16 miles south of Hingham:[1]

Eustace Gates was born circa 1563 at of Coney Weston, Suffolk, England. He married Rose Wright, daughter of Martin Wright and Elizabeth, on 4 March 1593 at Coney Weston, Suffolk, England. Eustace Gates left a will on 15 March 1626 at of Coney Weston, Suffolk, England. He was buried on 26 April 1626 at Coney Weston, Suffolk, England. His estate was probated on 5 June 1626 at Sudbury, Suffolk, England.

Eustis Cates & Rose Wright, m. 4 March 1592

Thomas Gates, son of Eustis, bapt 6 Dec 1593(*)

Rose Gates, dau. of Eustis, bp 29 Dec 1594

William Gates, son of Eustis, bp 18 Apr 1596(*)

Stephen Gates, son of Eustis, bp 26 Dec 1597(*)

Alice Gate, dau. of Eustis, aft 21 Apr 1599

Mary [the elder] Gates, day of Eustis, bp 25 Dec 1601

Bridgett Gates, dau. of Eustis, bp 1 May 1603; bur 20 Mar 1616

Simon Gates, son of Eustis, bp 22 Mar 1606

Mary [the younger] Gates, dau. of Eustis, bp 5 Nov 1609

Eustace Jayettes [Gates], bur 26 Apr 1626 - that he was Gates is proven by his will below.

Last Will & Testament

"Eustace Jacques [Gates] of Cony Weston... laborer" made will dated 16 Mar 1625/6, proved 5 Jun 1626, naming "Rose Jaques my wife... Rose Jaques, Ales Jaques, Marie Jaques the elder and Marie Jaques the younger my fowre daughters... William Jaques, Thomas Jaques, Stephen Jaques and Symond Jaques my fowre sonnies... my brother in law William Wright of great Ellingam in the countie of Norff yeoman."

Sources

↑ Edward J. Harrison, "The English Origins of Stephen Gates, 1638 Immigrant to Massachusetts," in NEHGR, Boston, MA: NEHGS, 160(2006):7-14

↑ Harrison (2006)

References:

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L8Q3-BNT/eustace-gates-1570-1626

Sir Peter Gates (1560 - 1605)

Peter Gates

Birthdate: ca.1560

Birthplace: (probably) High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England

Denomination: Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Death: October 6, 1605 in High Roding, Dunmow, Essex, England

Parents:

Sir Geoffrey Gates

1525-1599

Joan Wentworth

1529-1578

Family

Spouse:

Mary Josselyn

1558-1634

Mary Gates

Also Known As: "Marian Josselyn"

Birthdate: 1558

Birthplace: Josselyn Hall, Oakington, Cambridgeshire, England

Date of Marriage: ca. 1580

Place of Marriage: High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England

Death: ca. 1634 in High Easter, Essex, England

Daughter of Edward Josselyn and Mary Lambee

Children:

1. Eustace Gates 1580-1626

2. Mary Gates 1580-1617

3. Josselyn Gates 1581-

4. (doubtful) Sir Thomas Gates, Governor Of Jamestown, Virginia (1585-1622)

About Sir Peter Gates

notes

From http://www.coltechpub.com/hartgen/htm/gates.htm

"The information given by Charles Otis Gates in his 1898 publication "Stephen Gates of Hingham and Lancaster, Massachusetts and his Descendants" regarding the parentage of Stephen Gates the immigrant is apparent erroneous. He claimed that Stephen's father was a Thomas GATES and that his paternal Grandparents were Peter GATES of London and Mary Josselyn. According to the Harlein Society publication "The Visitation of Suffolk, 1561, 1577 and 1612", London 1981, this Peter Gates was age 29 in 1612, thus could not have been a grandfather of our Stephen Gates (who we know was born about 1599). Also, Peter Gates and Mary Josselyn apparently had one son, Jocelyn, bapt. Feb 1606/07 at St. Mary Woolchurch Haugh, London and perhaps two daughters. Also, the NEHGS Vol. 137, Apr 1983, pg 146 has an article about further errors made by C.O. Gates regarding the ancestry of Stephen Gates."

Stephen Gates of Hingham and Lancaster, Massachusetts, and his descendents : a preliminary work subject to addition and correction

compiled by Charles Otis Gates, New York, Willis McDonald & Co., Publishers, 1898 (presented to the Colorado State Library by Mr. C. O. Gates, New York, NY, February 26, 1904) (See vol. XIV, Harleian Society, p. 574.)

http://archive.org/details/stephengatesofhi00gate

http://archive.org/stream/stephengatesofhi00gate#page/n20/mode/1up

Pg. 6

f. WILLIAM GATES (Sir Geoffrey c, William b, Thomas a), of Essex, England m. Mabel, daughter and heiress of Thomas Capdow of Higheaster, Essex, and his wife Ann, daughter and heiress of Thomas Fleming of Essex, England.

Children of William Gates f. Fifth generation. .... etc.

g. SIR GEOFFREY GATES (William f, Sir Geoffrey e, William b, Thomas a). m. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Clapton, Knight, of Kentwell, Sussex, England.

Children of Sir Geoffrey Gates g. Sixth generation. .... etc.

j. GEOFFREY GATES (Sir Geoffrey g, William f, Sir Geoffrey c, William b, Thomas a), of Higheaster, Essex, England m. Pascall of Essex, England.

Children of Geoffrey Gates j. Seventh generation. .... etc.

n. GEOFFREY GATES (Geffrey j, Sir Geoffrey g, William f, Sir Geoffrey c, William b, Thomas a). m. Joan Wentworth.

Child of Geoffrey Gates n. Eighth generation.

q. Peter. m. Mary Josselyn. He was of London, England.

q. PETER GATES (Geoffrey n, Geoffrey j, Sir Geoffrey g, William f, Sir Geoffrey c, William b, Thomas a), of London, England m. Mary Josselyn.

Child of Peter Gates q. Ninth generation.

r. Thomas. He was of Norwich, Norfolk County, England.

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Peter Gates

M, #78161, b. circa 1550

Peter Gates was born circa 1550 at of High Estre, Essex, England. He married Mary Josselyn circa 1578 at England.

Family Mary Josselyn b. c 1555

From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p2601.htm#i78161

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Peter and his wife Mary appear to be second cousins.

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References:

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/L5TP-TLL/sir-peter-gates-1550-1605

http://www.dkdonovan.com/getperson.php?personID=I24360&tree=Main

https://www.geni.com/people/Peter-Gates/6000000001033418056

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gates-181

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Nana's 11x Great-Grandfather:

My 13x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 14x Great-Grandfather:

Joan Wentworth

1529-1578

Joan Gates

Also known as: "Jean Wentworth"

Birthdate: July 3, 1529

Birthplace: High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England

Denomination: (probably) Roman Catholic / Anglican

Date of Marriage: ca.1558

Place of Marriage: High Easter, Uttlesford, Essex, England

Death: April 22, 1578 in Callington, St. Mary Parish, Cornwall, England

Burial: (probably) St Mary's Church, Callington, Cornwall, England

Daughter of Nicholas Wentworth, Sr. and Lady Jane Josselyn

Children:

1. Sir Peter Gates 1560-1605

About Sir Geoffrey Gates

Geoffrey was born in 1525 or 1530. Husband of Mary Josselyn. They married in High Easter, England

BIRTH: 1530, High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England DEATH unknown BURIAL Unknown MEMORIAL ID: 48574137

Sources

findagrave.com/memorial/48574137/geoffrey-gates

References:

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LT9S-3SN/sir-geoffrey-gates-1525-1599

http://www.dkdonovan.com/getperson.php?personID=I24117&tree=Main

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hubbard/genealogy/NNY_index/gates.html

https://fabpedigree.com/s016/f082040.htm

https://www.geni.com/people/Geoffrey-Gates/6000000026730418924

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gates-658

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Nana's 12x Great-Grandfather:

My 14x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 15x Great-Grandfather:

Children:

1. Sir Geoffrey Gates 1525-1599

2. Henry Gates 1527-

3. John Gates 1529-

4. William Gates 1531-

About Sir Geoffrey Gates, Knight

Note on Wife:

Some sources give Elizabeth Walsingham as the mother of his children

https://www.geni.com/people/Elizabeth-Wentworth/6000000006444674975

Geoffrey was born in 1506. He passed away in 1553. Married Ms. Pascall abt 1530 in High Easter, England. They had at least 3 boys: Geoffrey, Henry & John.

BIRTH: 1506, High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England DEATH: 22 Aug 1553 (aged 46–47) High Easter, Uttlesford District, Essex, England BURIAL: Unknown MEMORIAL ID: 48574250

Siblings: John Gates, 1504–1553 Dorothy Gates Josselyn, 1508–1581 Alice Gates, 1509 – unknown William Gates, 1510 – unknown Henry Gates, 1513–1589 Avery Gates, 1516 – unknown Albert Gates, 1517 – unknown

Sources

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire Page 310 Gates of Thorne Park

Ancestry.com

findagrave.com/memorial/48574250/geoffrey-gates

Stephen Gates of Hingham and Lancaster, Massachusetts, and his descendents : a preliminary work subject to addition and correction

compiled by Charles Otis Gates, New York, Willis McDonald & Co., Publishers, 1898 (presented to the Colorado State Library by Mr. C. O. Gates, New York, NY, February 26, 1904) (See vol. XIV, Harleian Society, p. 574.)

http://archive.org/details/stephengatesofhi00gate

http://archive.org/stream/stephengatesofhi00gate#page/n20/mode/1up

Pg. 6

f. WILLIAM GATES (Sir Geoffrey c, William b, Thomas a), of Essex, England m. Mabel, daughter and heiress of Thomas Capdow of Higheaster, Essex, and his wife Ann, daughter and heiress of Thomas Fleming of Essex, England.

Children of William Gates f. Fifth generation. .... etc.

g. SIR GEOFFREY GATES (William f, Sir Geoffrey e, William b, Thomas a). m. Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Clapton, Knight, of Kentwell, Sussex, England.

Children of Sir Geoffrey Gates g. Sixth generation.

i. Sir John. m. Mary, daughter of Sir Edward Denny. Sir John Gates was Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Henry VIII, and was remembered in the Will of the King (See Strypes' Annals). He became Master of the Horse to King Edward VI, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and of the Privy Council. He lost his head (dying sine prole) for High Treason in the matter of Lady Jane Grey.

j. Geoffrey. m. Pascall of Essex, England.

k. Henry. He was of Semer, County York, England, and from him the Gates of Yorshire are derived.

l. William. He left no children.

m. Dorothy. m. Sir Thomas Josselyn, of Josselyn Hall

j. GEOFFREY GATES (Sir Geoffrey g, William f, Sir Geoffrey c, William b, Thomas a), of Higheaster, Essex, England m. Pascall of Essex, England.

Children of Geoffrey Gates j. Seventh generation.

n. Geoffrey. m. Joan Wentworth.

o. Henry.

p. John. (General Horatio Gates of Revoluntionary War fame descended from this John Gates. For the benefit of the many persons who claim a descent from General Horation Gates it should be known that he left no posterity.)

n. GEOFFREY GATES (Geffrey j, Sir Geoffrey g, William f, Sir Geoffrey c, William b, Thomas a). m. Joan Wentworth.

Child of Geoffrey Gates n. Eighth generation.

q. Peter. m. Mary Josselyn. He was of London, England.

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The details in this biography come from the History of Parliament, a biographical dictionary of Members of the House of Commons.

Born 1524, first son of Sir Nicholas Wentworth of Lillingstone Lovell, chief porter of Calais, by Jane, dau. of John Josselyn of Hyde Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Herts.; brother of Paul. Educated Lincoln Inn 1542. Married first Lettice, dau. of Sir Ralph Lane of Orlingbury, Northants. by Maud, dau. and coheiress of William, 1st Baron Parr of Horton; and secondly Elizabeth, dau. of William Walsingham of Footscray and Joyce Denny, sister of Sir Francis Walsingham, widow of Geoffrey Gates of Walton or Waltham, Essex; by whom he had four sons and five daughters. Suc. family 1557.

From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/PeterWentworth.htm

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WENTWORTH, Peter (1524-97), of Lillingstone Lovell, Oxon.

b. 1524, 1st s. of Sir Nicholas Wentworth of Lillingstone Lovell, chief porter of Calais, by Jane, da. of John Josselyn of Hyde Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Herts.; bro. of Paul. educ. L. Inn 1542. m. (1) Lettice, da. of Sir Ralph Lane of Orlingbury, Northants. by Maud, da. and coh. of William, 1st Baron Parr of Horton; (2) Elizabeth (d.1596), da. of William Walsingham of Footscray, Kent, sis. of (Sir) Francis Walsingham, wid. of Geoffrey Gate(s) of Walton or Waltham, Essex, 4s. inc. Walter 5da. prob. all by (2). suc. fa. 1557.1

From: http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/wentworth-peter-1524-97

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Stirnet 'Gates01'

i. William Gates this genertation omitted by FMG

m. Mabell Capdow (dau/heir of Thomas Capdow of High Easter by Agne, dau/heir of (Sir) Thomas Fleming of Essex) called Mirabell by Foster

a. Sir Geffrey Gates 'of High Roding' of Essex

m. Elizabeth Clopton (dau. of Sir William Clopton of Kentwell)

(1) Sir John Gates (dsp, Captain of the Guard)

m. Mary Denny (dau of Sir Edward (sb Edmund?) Denny)

(2) Geffrey Gates

Foster identifies Geffrey's wife as _ Pasthall of Essex and shows Elizabeth Walsingham (m2. Peter Wentworth) as 2nd wife of his brother Sir John. Berry, who does not mention Elizabeth Walsingham at all, shows Geffrey's wife as _ Pascall of Essex. We are following Visitation (Gloucester) & FMG in showing Geffrey's wife as ...

m. Elizabeth Walsingham (dau of William Walsingham, sister of Secretary-of-State Sir Francis)

(A) Geffrey Gates of Bury St. Edmunds (a 1623)

m. Elizabeth Pinchon (dau of John Pinchon of Writtell)

(B) Anthony Gates

m. Judith Taverner

(C) Joyce Gates

m. John Taverner (son of John of Upminster (surveyor general))

(3) Sir Henry Gates of Seymer or Seamer, Yorkshire (d 07.04.1589)

m1. Lucy Knevett (d 01.10.1577, dau. of Thomas Knevett of Buckenham Castle) .... issue etc. ....

m2. (sp) Catherine Vaughan (d 15.11.1594, dau. of Watkyn Vaughan of Bredwardyn, widow of James Boyle of Hereford, m3. Robert White of Aldershot)

(4) Dorothy Gates mentioned by FMG & Berry

m. Thomas Josselyn of Josselyn Hall

(5)+ other issue (dsp) - Alberic/Avery, William

Main source(s): Visitation (Gloucestershire, 1623, Gates) with some support/input as reported bove

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Links

http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/surnames.gates/235.348.543.544.610.612.644/mb.ashx

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Sources

[S01673] Ancestral File (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Name: Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998;;).

[S02347] Gates and Josselyns in England - The Jane Grey Affair.

References:

https://www.geni.com/people/Sir-Geoffrey-Gates-Kt/6000000000770728075

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gates-4106

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LJPW-PSJ

http://www.dkdonovan.com/getperson.php?personID=I24118&tree=Main

https://gw.geneanet.org/comrade28?lang=en&p=geoffrey&n=gates&oc=1

http://hiwaay.net/~mlabram/ps02/ps02_196.htm

https://fabpedigree.com/s064/f328160.htm

http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/JohnGates.htm

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Nana's 13x Great-Grandfather:

My 15x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 16x Great-Grandfather:

Sir Geoffrey Gates, Knight (1484 - 1526)

Geoffrey Gates

Birthdate: ca.1484

Birthplace: Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, England

Denomination: (probably) Roman Catholic

Death: May 7, 1526 in Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, England

Parents:

William Gates

1450-1485

Mabel Capdow

1454-1495

Family

Spouse:

Elizabeth Clopton

1485-1517

Elizabeth Gates

Also Known As: "Clapton"

Birthdate: ca. 1485

Birthplace: Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, England

Denomination: (probably) Roman Catholic

Date of Marriage: ca. 1503

Parents:

Geoffrey Gates

1420-1477

Agnes Baldington

1420-1487

Family

Spouse:

Lady Mabel Capdow

1454–1484

Lady Mabel Gates

Birthdate: 1454

Birthplace: High Easter, Essex, England

Denomination: Roman Catholic

Date of Marriage: 1470

Place of Marriage: St. Mary The Virgin Church, High Easter, Essex, England

Death: ca. 1484 in Norfolk, England

Burial: High Laver, Essex, England

Immediate Family:

Daughter of Thomas Capdow and Lady Ann Fleming

Children:

1. John Gates 1470–

2. William Gates 1476–

3. Dorothy Gates 1478–

4. Mary Elizabeth Gates 1480–1550

5. Anne Geoffrey Gates 1483–

6. Sir Geoffrey Gates 1484–1526

About William Gates

From Stirnet's "Gates01" page (membership required to view without interruption): "this generation omitted by FMG"

sources

Stephen Gates of Hingham and Lancaster, Massachusetts, and his descendents : a preliminary work subject to addition and correction, pg. 6: GATES OF ESSEX, ENGLAND.

A History of the County of Essex: Volume 4: Ongar Hundred (1956), pp. 198-200, "Beauchamp Roding: Manors"

links

http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/surnames.gates/235.348.543.544.610.612.644/mb.ashx

FamilySearch AFN: FWQL-HM

Sources

Stearns, Ezra S. Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire (Lewis Publishing Company, 1908) Vol. 2, Page 690

Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire Page 310 Gates of Thorne Park

References:

http://hiwaay.net/~mlabram/ps02/ps02_201.htm

https://www.geni.com/people/William-Gates/6000000000770728242

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gates-619

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LZ9M-T8M/william-gates-1450-1485

http://www.dkdonovan.com/getperson.php?personID=I24495&tree=Main

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/48613840/william-gates

https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hubbard/genealogy/NNY_index/gates.html

https://fabpedigree.com/s064/f216952.htm

https://fabpedigree.com/s016/f054238.htm

https://gw.geneanet.org/comrade28?lang=en&n=gates&oc=0&p=sir+geoffrey

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The surname of Gates was a locational name 'the dweller at the gate' from residence near the gate of a church. Habitation names, which are by far the largest group, usually denoted where the original bearer of the name held his land, and where he actually lived. These local surnames derive (with a few occasional exceptions) from English, Scottish or French places, and were originally preceded by a preposition such as 'atte' or 'bye'. The earliest local surnames of French origin are chiefly from Normandy, particularly from the departments of Calvados, Eure, Seine-Inferieure and La Manche, although some Frenchmen, arriving in England early acquired surnames from English places. Local names may derive from the manor held, the place of residence, and occasionally from a sign like an Inn or Tavern, or a particularly unusual shape of rock, hill, tree, stream or river. The name is also spelt GATE, GAIT, GAITT, GAITER, GAYTOR, GOATER, GOATMAN and GADE. Early records of the name mention John atte Gate, during the reign of Edward III (1327-1377). Silvester atte Gates was rector of Brinton, County Norfolk in 1354. Johannes atte Gate was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. In the Middle Ages heraldry came into use as a practical matter. It originated in the devices used to distinguish the armoured warriors in tournament and war, and was also placed on seals as marks of identity. As far as records show, true heraldry began in the middle of the 12th century, and appeared almost simultaneously in several countries of Western Europe. A notable member of the name was Horatio Gates (1728-1806) the English born American revolutionary soldier, born in Maldon, Essex. He entered the English army, served in America, and on the peace of 1763, he purchased an estate in Virginia. In the War of Independence he sided with his adoptive country, and in 1775 was made adjutant-general, and in 1776 commander of the army which had just retreated from Canada. In August 1777 he took command of the northern department, and compelled the surrender of the British army at Saratoga in October. This success gained him a great reputation. The associated arms are recorded in Sir Bernard Burkes General Armory. Ulster King of Arms in 1884. Registered at County Essex and Semex, County York.

The Village of High Easter

The name 'High Easter' refers not to the Christian festival 'Easter', but to the 11th-century Estre (in the Domesday book as Estra), from the Old English eowestre meaning a sheep fold, or 'a place at the sheep fold'. The 'High' part refers to the Old English heah (meaning geographically high), the place name being Heyestre in 1254. The sister village of Good Easter to the south, has the same origin. By 1200 that place was called Godithestre, the 'Good' part of today's place name derived from the Anglo-Saxon woman's name of Godgyth or Godgifu, who probably held possession of the place. High Easter developed as a linear settlement to the west of the parish church and was known as 'High Estra' before the Norman Conquest. The 'High' in the name is because of its elevated position, and also to distinguish the village from its neighbour, Good Easter. The village was also latterly known as 'High Easton'.