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Gates Family History
Gates Genealogy & Family TreeGates is an English name from Lancashire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word gate which means "road" or "thoroughfare" and referred to someone who lived near such a landmark. The earliest known ancestor--Ailricus de la Gata--was recorded in 1169.
Other spellings include "Gate," "Gaits," "Jates," and "Yates." Notable people with the surname include American television personality Josh Gates (Destination Truth, Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International), American football player Lionel Gates (Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers), American football player Antonio Gates (San Diego Chargers), and American entrepreneur Bill Gates. The first Gates to come to America was Thos Gates in Virginia in 1609.
Gates Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Gates -- --, 1635 December 0, 1685
- Warren Gates -- --, 1811 July 3, 1845
- Ruth Gates -- --, 1789 August 3, 1871 New Hampshire
- Samuel Bertholf Gates -- --, 1849 December 24, 1861 Iowa
- John Gates -- --, 1548 December 0, 1548 England
Gates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Gates -- --, 1631 August 3, 1704
- Rose Gates -- --, 1594 March 15, 1625
- David Gates -- --, 1616 December 0, 1640
- Ann Gates -- --, 1573 December 0, 1594
- Jeremia Gates -- --, 1849 Virginia
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