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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
- William Gates -- --, 1385
- George Gates -- --, 1905 November 26, 1905 Ontario
- Fountain Fletcher Gates -- --, 1901 February 10, 1955 Texas
- Hannah Gates -- --, 1737 November 19, 1814 Massachusetts
- Mary Frances Gates -- --, 1923 August 12, 1986 Arkansas
Gates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lydia A. Gates -- --, 1837
- William A. (Will) Gates -- --, 1860 July 14, 1945 Indiana
- Mary Gates -- --, 1744 July 4, 1782 Massachusetts
- Mahornah Gates -- --, 1828 December 0, 1850 New York
- Oron Otis Gates -- --, 1896 October 17, 1975 Missouri
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