Sir Geoffrey Gates, Kt.

• 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
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• 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.
  • i. Sir John. m. Mary, daughter of Sir Edward Denny. Sir John Gates was Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Henry VIII, and was remembered in the Will of the King (See Strypes' Annals). He became Master of the Horse to King Edward VI, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and of the Privy Council. He lost his head (dying sine prole) for High Treason in the matter of Lady Jane Grey.
  • j. Geoffrey. m. Pascall of Essex, England.
  • k. Henry. He was of Semer, County York, England, and from him the Gates of Yorshire are derived.
  • l. William. He left no children.
  • m. Dorothy. m. Sir Thomas Josselyn, of Josselyn Hall
• 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.
  • n. Geoffrey. m. Joan Wentworth.
  • o. Henry.
  • p. John. (General Horatio Gates of Revoluntionary War fame descended from this John Gates. For the benefit of the many persons who claim a descent from General Horation Gates it should be known that he left no posterity.)
• 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. ________________
• The details in this biography come from the History of Parliament, a biographical dictionary of Members of the House of Commons.
• Born 1524, first son of Sir Nicholas Wentworth of Lillingstone Lovell, chief porter of Calais, by Jane, dau. of John Josselyn of Hyde Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Herts.; brother of Paul. Educated Lincoln Inn 1542. Married first Lettice, dau. of Sir Ralph Lane of Orlingbury, Northants. by Maud, dau. and coheiress of William, 1st Baron Parr of Horton; and secondly Elizabeth, dau. of William Walsingham of Footscray and Joyce Denny, sister of Sir Francis Walsingham, widow of Geoffrey Gates of Walton or Waltham, Essex; by whom he had four sons and five daughters. Suc. family 1557.
• From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/PeterWentworth.htm _____________________
• WENTWORTH, Peter (1524-97), of Lillingstone Lovell, Oxon.
• b. 1524, 1st s. of Sir Nicholas Wentworth of Lillingstone Lovell, chief porter of Calais, by Jane, da. of John Josselyn of Hyde Hall, Sawbridgeworth, Herts.; bro. of Paul. educ. L. Inn 1542. m. (1) Lettice, da. of Sir Ralph Lane of Orlingbury, Northants. by Maud, da. and coh. of William, 1st Baron Parr of Horton; (2) Elizabeth (d.1596), da. of William Walsingham of Footscray, Kent, sis. of (Sir) Francis Walsingham, wid. of Geoffrey Gate(s) of Walton or Waltham, Essex, 4s. inc. Walter 5da. prob. all by (2). suc. fa. 1557.1
• From: http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1558-1603/member/we... _________________
• Stirnet 'Gates01'
• i. William Gates this genertation omitted by FMG
• m. Mabell Capdow (dau/heir of Thomas Capdow of High Easter by Agne, dau/heir of (Sir) Thomas Fleming of Essex) called Mirabell by Foster
  • a. Sir Geffrey Gates 'of High Roding' of Essex
  • m. Elizabeth Clopton (dau. of Sir William Clopton of Kentwell)
    • (1) Sir John Gates (dsp, Captain of the Guard)
    • m. Mary Denny (dau of Sir Edward (sb Edmund?) Denny)
    • (2) Geffrey Gates
    • Foster identifies Geffrey's wife as _ Pasthall of Essex and shows Elizabeth Walsingham (m2. Peter Wentworth) as 2nd wife of his brother Sir John. Berry, who does not mention Elizabeth Walsingham at all, shows Geffrey's wife as _ Pascall of Essex. We are following Visitation (Gloucester) & FMG in showing Geffrey's wife as ...
    • m. Elizabeth Walsingham (dau of William Walsingham, sister of Secretary-of-State Sir Francis)
      • (A) Geffrey Gates of Bury St. Edmunds (a 1623)
      • m. Elizabeth Pinchon (dau of John Pinchon of Writtell)
      • (B) Anthony Gates
      • m. Judith Taverner
      • (C) Joyce Gates
      • m. John Taverner (son of John of Upminster (surveyor general))
    • (3) Sir Henry Gates of Seymer or Seamer, Yorkshire (d 07.04.1589)
    • m1. Lucy Knevett (d 01.10.1577, dau. of Thomas Knevett of Buckenham Castle) .... issue etc. ....
    • m2. (sp) Catherine Vaughan (d 15.11.1594, dau. of Watkyn Vaughan of Bredwardyn, widow of James Boyle of Hereford, m3. Robert White of Aldershot)
    • (4) Dorothy Gates mentioned by FMG & Berry
    • m. Thomas Josselyn of Josselyn Hall
    • (5)+ other issue (dsp) - Alberic/Avery, William
• Main source(s): Visitation (Gloucestershire, 1623, Gates) with some support/input as reported bove _______________________
• Links
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