Husband of Abigail "Abby" Jane ______ married 1847, New York. They moved to Michigan about 1855.

Father of:
1. Martha J. Gates born 1850, NY. She married Ellis J. Bowman on December 22, 1871, Farmington, Oakland, MI. No other data found.
2. Edwin Gates born 1854, NY -
3. Rozelia Gates 1856-1881
4. Ella Ann Gates 1860-1879
5. Philana A. Gates 1864-1895. She married M. T. Crawford.

Son of Nicholas and Catherine.

Nicholas was a Farmer in Farmington Township.

Oakland County, Michigan Vital Records, 1800-1917
Name: Gates, Charles (Nicholas)
Birth Date: 1820
Birth Place: New York
Father: Nicholas Gates
Mother: Catharine
Spouse: Abigail J., B. 1827 New York
Children: Martha, Roselia
Marriage Place: New York
Marriage Date: 1847
Residence: Farmington, MI
Occupation: Laborer

United States Census, 1850
Name: Nicholas Gates
Event Place: Mentz, Cayuga, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Birthplace: New York
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Nicholas Gates M 26
Abigail Gates F 24
Martha Gates F 0
Isaac Parks M 25
Martin Dolta M 15
Catherine Gates F 56

Nicholas (1821) is missing from the 1860 census. Also missing are children Edwin and Philana. They all appear in the 1870 census.

U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: Nicholas Gates
Residence: Oakland, Michigan
Class: 1
Congressional District: 5th
Age on 1 July 1863: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1821
Race: White
Place of Birth: New York

United States Federal Census 1870
Name: Nicholas Gates
Age in 1870: 49
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Farmington
Value of real estate: $8,000
Household Members: Name Age
Nicholas Gates 49 New York
Abby J Gates 46 New York
Martha Gates 28 New York
Edwin D Gates 15 New York
Rosezila Gates 14 Michigan
Ella E Gates 9 Michigan
Philana Gates 6 Michigan
William Patterson 50 (farm laborer born in Virginia)

Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 about Nicholas Gates
Name: Nicholas Gates
Location: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Enumeration Date: 11 Jun 1870
Schedule Type: Agriculture
OS Page: 5: Line Number: 14

Abby was still living in Farmington in 1880 and 1900.

Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880 about Abby Gates
Name: Abby Gates
Location: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Enumeration Date: 12 Jun 1880
Schedule Type: Agriculture
OS Page: 11: Line Number: 09

Michigan, Wills and Probate Records, 1784-1980
Name: Nicholas Gates
Probate Date: 27 Mar 1879
Probate Place: Oakland, Michigan, USA
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1879
Inferred Death Place Michigan, USA
Case Number: 4006
Item Description: Probate Records, Vol 52-53, 1876-1880
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The heirs to his $7,500 estate where his wife, Abbey Jane Gates of Farmington, Rose, Ella and Lena Gates, all of Farmington. Edwin is not listed in his will.