Margaret Barstow

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• History: 1654; After her parent's death, she was taken into the family of her grandfather, Deacon Thomas Marrett.

Margaret married Simon Gates in Nov 1670. Simon (son of Stephen Gates and Ann Neave) was christened on 3 May 1646 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1692 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried on 27 Aug 1692 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Abigail Gates was born on 14 Aug 1671 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Mar 1775 in Brighton, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
2. Simon Gates was born on 1 Sep 1673 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Feb 1675/76 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
3. Simon Gates was born on 5 Feb 1675/76 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Mar 1734/35 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
4. George Gates was born on 6 Apr 1678 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 May 1679 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
5. Amos Gates was born about 1680 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
6. Jonathan Gates was born on 22 Jun 1683 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1756 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
7. Samuel Gates was born on 11 Aug 1685 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
8. Margaret Gates was born on 13 Aug 1689 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Aug 1734 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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• Legal: 1653; There was a problem between George and his brother, William as messages were sent to the church in Cambridge, which prevented George from being received into communion. According to the Plymouth Colony records, this hastened George's death due to grief. The courts ordered William to retract his statements, though the damage had already been done.
• Moved To: 1653, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He came from from Scituate, Massachusetts.

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George married Susan Marrett. Susan (daughter of Deacon Thomas Marrett and Susanna Cranniwall) was born in England; died on 17 Apr 1654 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Will: 15 Oct 1663, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in her father's will.

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Paige (1877) also gives her death date as 11 April 1654.

Gonzzaldi (1930) also gives the date as 1 April 1654.

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• Residence: He was from Shelf Parish, Halifax, York, England.

Matthew married unknown wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: say 1609; He was a cordwainer (shoemaker).
• Offices Held: 1636, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Thomas was elected the first Deacon in Shepard's Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Deed: 1638, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He purchased a house in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Offices Held: 1639 to 1647, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman.
• Will: 15 Oct 1663, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Susanna, and his children: Abigail, Susan, John, Thomas, and Hannah, as well as other in-laws.

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He was 76 years old when he died.

Thomas married Susanna Cranniwall. Susanna (daughter of {no first name} Cranniwall and unknown wife) was born in England; died on 23 Feb 1665 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Will: 15 Oct 1663, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in the will of her husband, Thomas.

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{no married unknown wifeEngland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]