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Other Proofs:Resided at Sprindle Hill farm at Stow, Mass which he inherited from his father.

Lieutenant in militia; Selectman for Stow, 1724, 1735, 1747, 1751, and 1752. Served on town committee, 1724, and as tithinman and fence viewer. Buried at Stow. Listed by Savage and NEHGR, July , 1966.

Man of good standing in Stow, where he resided. He was shosen at various time by his fellow-townsmen, to act on local committes.

Daniel and Anna conveyed their homestead estate to him and it is presumed that their last days were spent with him. This homestead portion was the so called "Gates Farm," which Stephen Gates bought of an Indian in 1684. The conveyance from the aboriginal owner is on record in Middlesex Registry of deeds, vol. ix; page 57. The original instrument, engrossed on parchment and in good preservation, is still in existence in Stow.

1. Thomas GATES b. 20 May 1715.
2. Reuben GATES b. 12 Dec 1716, Massachusetts; d. 15 Dec 1787, Massachusetts.
3. Paul GATES b. 10 Jul 1718, Massachusetts; d. AFT. 1764, Massachusetts.
4. Silas GATES b. 10 Jul 1718, Massachusetts; d. 16 Jun 1779, Massachusetts.
5. Margaret GATES b. 23 Mar 1720/1721, Massachusetts; d. 2 Mar 1792, Massachusetts.
6. 1. Annah GATES b. 15 Jul 1722, Stow, Massachusetts; d. AFT. 1750.
7. Elizabeth GATES b. 30 May 1724, Stow, Massachusetts; d. 16 Jun 1791, Stow, Massachusetts.

1. Stephen GATES b. 17 Jul 1665, Lancaster,Worcester,MA; d. 4 Nov 1732, Preston, New London, Connecticut.
2. Simeon GATES b. 5 Jun 1666, Cambridge, Middlesex, Ma; d. 22 Jun 1752, Preston, New London, Connecticut.
3. Thomas GATES b. 31 Dec 1669, Boston, Suffolk, Ma; d. 1752, Preston, New London, Connecticut.
4. David GATES b. ABT. 1670.
5. Isaac GATES b. 1673, Boston, Suffolk, Ma; d. 22 Nov 1748, Stow, Middlesex, Ma.
6. Nathaniel GATES b. 1675, Marlborough, Middlesex, Ma; d. 6 Dec 1731, Stow, Middlesex, Ma.
7. Sarah GATES b. 27 Apr 1679, Marlborough, Middlesex, Ma; d. 27 Jan 1723/1724, Stow, Middlesex, Ma.
8. Rebecca GATES b. 23 Jul 1682, Marlborough, Middlesex, Ma; d. 21 Jan 1754, Stow, Middlesex, Ma.
9. 2. Daniel GATES b. 23 Apr 1685, Marlborough, Middlesex, Mass.; d. 22 Mar 1759, Stow, Massachusetts.

1638: Stephen Gates, with wife Ann, and children Thomas and Simon, came over in the "Diligent" from Norwich, England, to Hingham, and thence to Cambridge, Massachusetts and died 1662.
"History of the County of Annapolis, Nova Scotia"; by W. A. Calnek, William Briggs; Toronto, Canada; 1897 (971.6 NS SCGS)

1662: Stephen Gates died at Hingham (Plymouth) Massachusetts Bay Colony.
"History of the County of Annapolis, Nova Scotia"; by W. A. Calnek, William Briggs; Toronto, Canada; 1897 (971.6 NS SCGS)

1662: Stephen Gates died.
"New England Marriages Prior to 1700" compiled by Clarence Almon Torrey; p. 296; The Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1985 (974.0 NEa/Marriage SCGS) (Randall Research Library)

Stephen Gates died possessed of this farm, lying on and around Spindle Hill, which he left to his six sons to be equally divided among them.
1711, March 26: The division deed was dated.
1718, March 26: The division deed was recorded. Two sons, Stephen and Thomas, sold their shares and removed to Connecticut. The other four sons; Simon, Isaac, Nathaniel and Daniel settled in Stow, Massachusetts. Daniel's share was next adjoining that of his brother Nathaniel, and included the dwelling-house, barn and orchard.
1757, March 25: The conveyance of the farm to his son Silas was dated.
1757, May 20: The conveyance was entered for record. [Research of Betty Jo Caldwell, WorldConnect]

"Stephen Gates of Hingham" by Clarence Almon Torrey from the "NEHGS Register" Jane Fletcher Fiske, editor; 120:161; New England Historic Genealogical Society Register; Boston, Massachusetts; July 1966 (974.0 NEa SCGS) (F74 P41 CSL) (974.48 S41 NYSL)

"Stephen Gates of Hingham, Lancaster and Cambridge, Massachusetts" by Frances E. Sage from the "NEHGS Register"; Jane Fletcher Fiske, editor; New England Historic Genealogical Society; 137:146; Boston, Massachusetts; April, 1983 (974.0 NEa SCGS)

"English Origin of Stephen Gates" by Clarence Almon Torrey from "The American Genealogist"; X:199 1934 (SCGS)

1603: Ann Weare was born.
"New England Marriages Prior to 1700" compiled by Clarence Almon Torrey; p. 840; The Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1985 (974.0 NEa/Marriage SCGS) (Randall Research Library)

1683, February 5: His widow died in Stow, Massachusetts [Research of Cal Ingram, WorldConnect)

1683: Ann, widow of Stephen Gates died.
"New England Marriages Prior to 1700" compiled by Clarence Almon Torrey; p. 840; The Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1985 (974.0 NEa/Marriage SCGS) (Randall Research Library)

"Stephen Gates of Hingham" by Clarence Almon Torrey from the "NEHGS Register" Jane Fletcher Fiske, editor; 120:161; New England Historic Genealogical Society Register; Boston, Massachusetts; July 1966 (974.0 NEa SCGS) (F74 P41 CSL) (974.48 S41 NYSL)

1628, May 5: Stephen Gates married Ann Veare at Hingham, Massachusetts.
"New England Marriages Prior to 1700" compiled by Clarence Almon Torrey; p. 296; The Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc.; Baltimore, Maryland; 1985 (974.0 NEa/Marriage SCGS)

1. Simon GATES b. 3 May 1645, Hingham New Plantation, Plymouth Colony; d. 26 Aug 1692, Muddy River, Brookline Township (Norfolk) Massachusetts Colony.
2. Elizabeth GATES b. 1629, Hingham, Norfolk; d. 3 Aug 1704, Hingham, Plymouth, Ma.
3. 4. Stephen GATES b. ABT. 1634, Hingham, Norfolk; d. 9 Jul 1707, Acton, Middlesex, Ma.
4. Mary Adell GATES b. 15 Oct 1636, Hingham, Norfolk; d. Hingham, Norfolk.
5. Isaac GATES b. 3 May 1646, Hingham, Norfolk; d. 2 Sep 1651, Hingham, Plymouth, Ma.
6. Thomas GATES b. 3 May 1646, Hingham, Norfolk; d. 10 Aug 1726, Preston, New London, Connecticut.