Wife of Nicholas Gates, married in 1847 in New York.

Mother of Martha Rowan, Edwin, Roselia, Ella and Philana.

In 1860 and 1870 Abby was living in Farmington with her husband and children.

United States Census, 1870
Name: Abby J Gates
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Michigan, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 46
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1823-1824
Birthplace: New York
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Nicholas Gates M 49 New York
Abby J Gates F 46 New York
Martha Gates F 20 New York
Rosezila Gates F 14 Michigan
Ella E Gates F 9 Michigan
Philana Gates F 6 Michigan
Edwin D Gates M 15 New York
William Patterson M 50 Virginia

United States Census, 1880
Name: Aby J. Gates
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 54
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Keeping House
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: New York, United States
Birth Date: 1826
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Aby J. Gates F 54 New York
Daughter Rozelia Gates F 24 Michigan
Daughter Pilana A. Gates F 15 Michigan

United States Census, 1900
Name: Abbey Gates
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Farmington township Farmington village, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 77
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Date: Oct 1823
Birthplace: New York
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York

We believe that she is buried with her husband and children in lots 221-222. Her grave may be unmarked or the stone is missing.