John Gates-TX & MA
Seeking info on John W? Gates.Following inf in known.According to his children's indication on census, he was born in Massachusetts.He was in Texas in 1929 in Harrisburg which is now either Harris or Brazoria County. Friend of Stephen F. Austin. Have letter from John to Austin.A John Gates is listed in LA as participatant in War of 1812.May have been him.Married Letitia Bradley Hall in Brazoria County TX in 1835.Went to Louisiana during the Runaway Scrape in 1836.Had twin sons in St. Martin's Parish in 1836.Had daughter in 1838.Letitia came back with children around 1842.It is assumed that John died in LA.There were two other John Gates in Texas around the same time, but they were both in E. Texas and it seems both were illiterate.John's letter to Austin indicates that he was not only literate but very educated.Any info at all email be direct at [email protected].