This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gates, Lewis, Knight, Clayton, Clabough, Kear, Watson, etc... Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BOY.2ACIB/1363 Message Board Post: Looking to establish the parentage of Horace Gates. Only record I found for him (stumbled on) is the 1860 Gilmer Co. Ga Census. Last name is spelled as GAITS. His mother Mary M was living in the house at the time and also lived next to brother Horatio. Both show to be 49 yrs old. Horace's children listed are Elijah, Elisha (my-line), Rachel E, Mary E, Sarah A, Silas V,Jacob, and Hezekiah. He is dead by 1870 and along with his mother and Emily had moved with the kids to Murray Co., GA. In 1880 they were in Bradley Co., TN Would like to hear from anyone with any information. I will also share what info I have.