Hi My name is Joe.I came across some info. on Stephen Gates.Here what little I have. Stephen Gates was born in Vermont on the 28 Jan.1811 and died on 01Jan.1879 He and his wife Mary Polly[1816-1895]had lived in Bombay,Franklin Co.New York.One of there son's named Jesse Gates was married to Amy Sweet my Great-Great Granfather Sewell Sweet sister.That's all I have,I hope it help. Joe