Christian Gates, b: 1788 -

^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}


		^Jacob Gates^{b.1753 d.1842 Frederick Co., Maryland}

	^{Christian Gates}^{b.1788 d.1845 Frederick Co., Maryland}

		^Roseanna^{b.1765 d.1845 Frederick Co., Maryland}

^{Roseanna Gates}^{b.1817 Maryland d.1895 Nashville, Miami Co., Ohio}

	^Mary^{b.1798 Frederick Co., Maryland d.1884 Frederick Co., Maryland}