Gates, Jesse

Birth Name Gates, Jesse 1a
Birth Name 1a
Gender male
Age at Death 73 years, 10 months, 16 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1734-04-05 East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut   1a 2a 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f 3g 4a 4b 4c 4d
Death 1808-02-21 Nelson Corner, Hartford, Connecticut   2a 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f 3g 4a 5a 4b 4c 4d
Note

findagrave says 17 Feb 1817, and seems to have some sources to back that up. That date also makes the age on the gravestone correct.

Burial after 1808-02-21 East Hartland cemetery, Nelson Corner, Hartford, Connecticut Section 5 E 4a 5a
Note

Inscription

Revolutionary War
Capt. Morgan's Co.

age 82 years

Military Service   Connecticut served in the Revolution 1a 2a 4a
Note: 1

Service Source:
CT ARCH: REV WAR, 1ST SER, VOL 6, P 9, FHL ROLL #3539
Service Description:
1) TAXES ABATED AT HARTLAND FOR MILITARY SERVICE

 

Note: 2

Qualifying Service Description:

TAXES ABATED AT HARTLAND FOR MILITARY SERVICE

Additional References:

CT ARCH: REV WAR, 1ST Series, Volume 6, pg 9, FHL ROLL #3539
DAR Patriots Index v2:1134
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots v2
Military Records of Connecticut Men, Part 1, CT Militia 1775-1783, pg 453
List & Returns of CT Men in the Revolution 1775-1783 (1909):369

 

 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Gates, Daniel1706/7-02-05 (Julian)1775-10-05
Mother Fuller, Lydia1709-09-01
    Sister     Gates, Lydia 1732-09-03
         Gates, Jesse 1734-04-05 1808-02-21
    Brother     Gates, Nathan
    Brother     Gates, Daniel 1738-09-24 1777-01-07
    Sister     Gates, Hannah 1744-09-09
    Brother     Gates, Joseph 1839

Families

Family of Gates, Jesse and Lord, Elizabeth
Married Wife Lord, Elizabeth ( * 1739-07-05 + 1789-11-27 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1758-03-02 Lyme, New London, Connecticut   2a 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f 3g 4a 4c 4d
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Gates, Theophilus Lord1759-04-131822-04-12
Gates, Jesse1814-02-28
Gates, Lucy1811

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
Identification Number A043489
Note

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) ancestor number

 2a
Identification Number P-164660
Note

Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) patriot number

 4a

Source References

  1. White, Elizabeth Pearson: John Howland of the Mayflower: THE FIRST FIVE GENERATIONS, Volume 2
      • Page: p. 195
  2. Daughters of the American Revolution, “Ancestor Database”
      • Date: 2026-05-22
      • Page: GATES, JESSE Ancestor #: A043489
  3. Daughters of the American Revolution, “Descendants Database”
      • Date: 2026-05-22
      • Page: Member: Daisy Viola Jones Nat'l #: 125250 Ancestor #: A043489
      • Page: Member: Georgia Clark Nat'l #: 329790 Ancestor #: A043489
      • Page: Member: Ruth Waldorf Scott Nat'l #: 386173 Ancestor #: A043489
      • Page: Member: -- Name Restricted -- Nat'l #: 826249 Ancestor #: A043489
      • Page: Member: -- Name Restricted -- Nat'l #: 831756 Ancestor #: A043489
      • Page: Member: -- Name Restricted -- Nat'l #: 950687 Ancestor #: A043489
      • Page: Member: -- Name Restricted -- Nat'l #: 638431 Ancestor #: A043489
  4. Sons of the American Revolution Patriot Research System
      • Date: 2026-05-29
      • Page: Jesse GATES SAR Patriot #: P-164660
      • Date: 2026-05-29
      • Page: Michael Lewis Alaux (159205) is a descendant of Jesse GATES (P-164660)
      • Date: 2026-05-29
      • Page: John A Alaux (159206) is a descendant of Jesse GATES (P-164660)
      • Date: 2026-05-29
      • Page: Roger Louis Alaux Jr. (159207) is a descendant of Jesse GATES (P-164660)
  5. findagrave: Jesse Gates (1734-1817)
      • Date: 2026-05-29
      • Page: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182500972/jesse-gates