Posted on: Tioga Co. NY Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/Tioga/212 Surname: ------------------------- Town of nicholes,Tioga Co.,NY page 241 Newark Vally-Tioga Co. census Dec.1820 shows Nathan A. Gates 1 10-16 years(males); 2 16-26 years(males); 1 26-45 years (male);1 under 10 years(female) 1 26-45(female) 3 agriculturists p.243- Nathan A.Gates son of Nathan Gates who settled in Cander(Tioga Co.,NY)He probably settled here 1817"year after the cold summer".He afterwards moved to Penn Yan,NY where he died about Feb.1860. His only child is the wife of Cornelious Hover. A Samuel VAN GORDEN p.459 toen of Tioga- certificates of location granted-11/13/1788 lot 166 2,400 acres- with 6 other men. no Calkin or Olds