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."

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• 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. ________________
• 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#... ____________________________

Peter and his wife Mary appear to be second cousins.

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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.

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