William Pate (bef. 1786 - abt. 1841)

Born before 6 Aug 1786 in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Sarah (Gibbs) Pate — married 25 Jun 1810 in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire, England

Descendants

Died about May 1841 after about age 54 in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

William Pate was probably born in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1786, and christened there on 6 August^[1][15]. His parents were William and Mary Pate.

William married Sarah Gibbs in 1810 at Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire^[2]. They had at least eleven children: Mary, Sarah, William, twins Anne and Elizabeth, Emma, Gibbs, Louisa, Margaretta, Rosina, and Phillis. The family lived first in Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire^[3], then moved by 1813 to Harlton, Cambridgeshire^[5], then by 1824^[10] to Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire. (Little actual moving was involved - these villages are all roughly on a line just over 2 miles long.)

William was working as a carrier at the time his older children were christened (1815-1822)^{[5][6][7][8][9]}. In the 1841-61 censuses, however, his wife is a recorded as a farmer and farmer's widow, so it seems that William may have acquired or inherited some land, perhaps explaining the move to Haslingfield; his father had probably died there in 1820. A William Pate appears in the 1830 electoral register^[13] for Haslingfield, as the occupier of a house and land, and as a farmer in the juror books^[14]; but identification is uncertain.

William died in 1841^[15], run over by a wagon^[16]. He was buried in Haslingfield on 9 May^[16].

Residence

1786: Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire^[1].

1810: Great Eversden, Cambridgeshire^[2].

1815, 1818, 1819, 1822: Harlton, Cambridgeshire^[6][7][8][9].

1824, 1827, 1829: Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire^[10][11][12].

Research notes

Caution is needed with William because he was not the only William Pate married to a Sarah in this region of Cambridgeshire at the time. The 1841 census is invaluable, as it shows several of his (sometimes distinctively named) children, for whom we have baptismal records from Harlton which give his occupation as 'carrier'. Gibbs Pate was not living with them at the time of this census, but his baptismal record - also from Harlton and with father's occupation 'carrier' - seems strong evidence that he is from the same family, and that this is the William Pate who married Sarah Gibbs. The link with the Eversdens (Sarah's birthplace) is further evidence.

In particular he should not be muddled with the William Pate baptised in Haddenham, Cambridgeshire in 1781, who continued living in Haddenham and had children called John, William Henry, Anne Maria, Robert, Henry and Fanny Mary.

(Also do not confuse with the William Pate who married Sarah Griffin in Thorney, Cambridgeshire, in 1817.)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Christening: Name: William Pate; Residence Place: Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire, England; Gender: Male; Christening Date: 1786; Christening Place: , HASLINGFIELD, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND; Father's Name: William Pate; Mother's Name: Mary. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY3L-DBT : 11 February 2018, William Pate, ); citing - 2:225F9B4, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,398. See also 'Name: William Pate; Gender: Male; Christening Date: 06 Aug 1786; Christening Place: , HASLINGFIELD, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND; Father's Name: William Pate; Mother's Name: Mary. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3VT-C19 : 11 February 2018, William Pate, 06 Aug 1786); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,398.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Marriage: Name: William Pate; Spouse's Name: Sarah Gibbs; Event Date: 25 Jun 1810; Event Place: Fen Drayton,Cambridge,England. "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJ1D-GZX : 10 February 2018), William Pate and Sarah Gibbs, 25 Jun 1810; citing Fen Drayton,Cambridge,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 496,690; see also Cambridgeshire Parish Marriages Registers, Eng., Vol.1, 1907.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Christening of daughter Mary: Name: Mary Pate; Gender: Female; Christening Date: 14 Oct 1810; Christening Place: , GREAT EVERSDEN, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND; Father's Name: William Pate; Mother's Name: Sarah. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSGC-9VP : 11 February 2018, William Pate in entry for Mary Pate, 14 Oct 1810); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,470.
4. ↑ Christening of daughter Sarah: Name: Sarah Pate; Gender: Female; Christening Date: 15 Mar 1812; Christening Place: , GREAT EVERSDEN, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND; Father's Name: William Pate; Mother's Name: Sarah. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J71B-33F : 11 February 2018, William Pate in entry for Sarah Pate, 15 Mar 1812); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,470.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Christening of son William: Name: William Pate; Event Type: Christening; Event Date: 12 Dec 1813; Event Place: Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom; Gender: Male; Father's Name: William; Mother's Name: Martha; Abode: Harlton; Father's profession: Carrier. "England, Cambridgeshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1599-1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL31-VZZ4 : 17 March 2018), William Pate Pate, 12 Dec 1813; citing Christening, Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Cambridge University Library, England; FHL microfilm 2,147,108.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Christening of twins Elizabeth and Anne: Name: Elizabeth & Anne, Twins of William & Sarah Pate; Event Type: Baptism; Event Date: 25 Dec 1815; Event Place: Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom; Father's Name: William; Mother's Name: Sarah; Abode: Harlton; Father's profession: Carrier. "England, Cambridgeshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1599-1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL31-VZCX : 17 March 2018), William Pate in entry for Elizabeth Pate, 25 Dec 1815; citing Baptism, Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Cambridge University Library, England; FHL microfilm 2,147,108.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Christening of daughter Emma: Name: Emma Pate; Event Type: Baptism; Event Date: 01 Mar 1818; Event Place: Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom; Father's Name: William Pate; Mother's Name: Sarah Pate; Abode: Harlton; Father's profession: Carrier. "England, Cambridgeshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1599-1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL31-L2RM : 17 March 2018), William Pate in entry for Emma Pate, 01 Mar 1818; citing Baptism, Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Cambridge University Library, England; FHL microfilm 2,147,108.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Christening of son Gibbs: Name: Gibbs Pate; Event Type: Baptism; Event Date: 22 Sep 1819; Event Place: Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom; Gender: Male; Father's Name: William Pate; Mother's Name: Sarah Pate; Abode: Harlton; Father's profession: Carrier. "England, Cambridgeshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1599-1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL31-VZ4J : 17 March 2018), William Pate in entry for Gibbs Pate, 22 Sep 1819; citing Baptism, Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Cambridge University Library, England; FHL microfilm 2,147,108.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Christening of daughter Margaretta: Name: Margaretta Pate; Event Type: Baptism; Event Date: 14 Apr 1822; Event Place: Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom; Father's Name: William Pate; Mother's Name: Sarah Pate; Abode: Harlton; Father's profession: Carrier. "England, Cambridgeshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1599-1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL31-G56H : 17 March 2018), William Pate in entry for Margaretta Pate, 14 Apr 1822; citing Baptism, Harlton, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Cambridge University Library, England; FHL microfilm 2,147,108.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Christening of daughter Louisa: Name: Louisa Pate; Gender: Female; Christening Date: 01 Feb 1824; Christening Place: HASLINGFIELD,CAMBRIDGE,ENGLAND; Birth Date: 06 Jan 1824; Father's Name: William Pate; Mother's Name: Sarah. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J93R-SYW : 11 February 2018, Louisa Pate, 06 Jan 1824); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,398.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Christening of daughter Rosina: Name: Rosanna Pate; Gender: Female; Christening Date: 13 Apr 1827; Christening Place: HASLINGFIELD,CAMBRIDGE,ENGLAND; Birth Date: 16 Mar 1827; Father's Name: William Pate; Mother's Name: Sarah. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR3Q-GFX : 11 February 2018, William Pate in entry for Rosanna Pate, 16 Mar 1827); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,398.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Christening of daughter Phillis: Name: Phillice Pate; Gender: Female; Christening Date: 27 Sep 1829; Christening Place: HASLINGFIELD,CAMBRIDGE,ENGLAND; Birth Date: 31 Aug 1829; Father's Name: William Pate; Mother's Name: Sarah. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7WP-CH9 : 11 February 2018, William Pate in entry for Phillice Pate, 31 Aug 1829); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 990,398.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} 1830 electoral register? for Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire: seen at Ancestry.com. UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} 1830 Cambridgeshire Juror Books: Haslingfield, Wetherley, Cambridgeshire. Haslingfields. Pate William, Farmer, nature of qualification Poor Rate. Ancestry.com. Cambridgeshire, England, Juror Books, 1828-1883 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Original data: Cambridgeshire Juror Books 1828-1883, Cambridgeshire Archive Service, Cambridge, England.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1 15.2} Death: Identification rests on name, location, burial in Haslingfield (see Burial entry), and plausible age. PATE, WILLIAM , age 54, GRO Reference: 1841 D Quarter in CHESTERTON UNION Volume 14 Page 32. General Register Office online index.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1 16.2} Burial: Deceased: PATE William; Age: 54; Address: otp; Date: 9 May 1841; Notes: killed by a wagon going over his body. Cambridgeshire Family History database, Haslingfield Burials 1599 - 1960. See also Name: William Pate; Gender: Male; Burial Date: 09 May 1841; Burial Place: Haslingfield, Cambridge, England. "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZYJ-6XQ : 9 February 2018), William Pate, burial 09 May 1841; citing Haslingfield, Cambridge, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 2,149,254.