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Sirus Gates (bef. 1802)

Sirus "Cyrus" Gates
Born before in Georgia, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown] in Georgia, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 19 Jan 2023
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Biography

US Black Heritage Project
Sirus Gates is a part of US Black heritage.

Sirus was born about 1802 possibly in Georgia. The first mention of he was in the will of Benjamin Alexander Gates, 1853, Meriwether County, Georgia, was inherited by Samuel Martin Gates, grandson of Benjamin A Gates. Sirus was one of the families that were to be kept together. Members of family Clem Gates, Sarah Gates, Mary Gates, Charles Gates, Sirus Gates,Jordan Gates, Armstell Gates, Fowler Gates, Bill Gates, Thomas Gates, Harrison Gates and Levi Gates.

Upon Samuel's death in 1860 he is listed on a probate inventory as Cyrus, a 58 year-old man.

He was tobe inherited by the son, Sidney K Gates, who was a minor and died by 1862.

Slave Owners

Research Notes

Name is Sirus, sometimes spelled Cyrus.

Sources

  • Probate - Benjamin Gates: "Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992"
    Wills 1831-1903 (Meriwether County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Meriwether County)
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8635 #1464296 (accessed 19 January 2023)
    Sims in probate for Benjamin A Gates.
  • Probate Inventory - Slave List of Sam M Gates Estate, Georgia Wills and Probate Records, Meriwether County, Returns, Vol E, 1858-1863, page. 220, image 144 Ancestry.com Link FamilySearch.org Link

Possible Record:

  • 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Harris, Georgia; Roll: M593_156; Page: 59A
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #14231613 (accessed 21 January 2023)
    Sims Gates (70), Farm Laborer, in Harris, Georgia. Born in Virginia.




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