Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameSarah GATES 2, F
Birth9 Sep 1754, Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
Death14 Apr 1830, Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
BurialBrigham Cemetery; Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
FatherSilas GATES , M (1727-1793)
MotherElizabeth BRAGG , F (1731-1806)
Spouses
Birth25 Sep 1739, Boston, Suffolk, MA
Death4 Sep 1794, Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
BurialBrigham Cemetery; Marlborough, Middlesex, MA2
FatherJacob HOLYOKE , M (1697-1768)
MotherSusannah MARTIN , F (1708-~1784)
Marriage15 Feb 1775, Marlborough, Middlesex, MA
ChildrenLydia , F (1775-)
 Richard , M (1777-1857)
 William , M (1779-1858)
 Mary , F (1781-1834)
 Elizabeth , F (1783-)
 Sarah Skinner , F (1785-1814)
 Susanna , F (1787-)
 Martin , M (1789-1796)
 Jacob , M (1791-1853)
 Elizur , M (1794-1842)
Notes for Sarah GATES
• Some records list Sarah’s maiden name as “Yates.”

• Some records list her birth date as “9 Aug 1754.”
Notes for Elizur (Spouse 1)
• Graduated from Harvard 1750 with an A.M. degree … worked as an Librarian at Harvard.

• Was ordained 31 Jan 1759

• Elizur HOLYOKE "marched with Capt. Daniel Barnes to Cambridge on the 19th of April 1775 and afterwards entered the regular service."

• He was a revolutionary soldier with Capt. Josiah Chadwick’s company, Col. Richard Gridley’s regiment from 26 April 1775 to September 1775.

• He finished his enlistment as a Sargeant in Johathan Rice’s company, Col. Samuel Bullard’s regiment.

• Discharged 29 Nov 1777

• Settled in Marlbough … was a cabinet maker by trade

• Developed paralytic shock (Nonmechanical obstruction of the bowel from paralysis of the bowel wall) in Feb 1793


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