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Also spelled his name GAIGE.

William and his family settled in Danby, VT, about 1770. He was an innkeeper. He was a Captain during the Revolutionary War, and fought in the battle of Bennington. The family lived in Dartmouth, Mass., Tiverton, R.I., Danby, VT, and then Ferrisburg, VT about 1790. (From History of Danby, VT, by J. C. Williams)

William settled in Danby, VT about 1770, was an inn keeper, Captain in the battle of Bennington; lived in Dartmouth, MA, Tiverton, RI, Four of his sons became his supporters and it is thought that it was his son Joseph who was only 17 at the time was also in the army instead of William's brother Joseph. The Soldier Gages were Captain William, John, William, Isaac, Walter, and Joseph.
He commanded a company from Danby, VT to assist the sheriff in 1779. Moved to Ferrisburg VT following marriage. He served during the Revolutionary War in Ira Allen's regiment of the Vermont Militia.

SOURCE: http://genheirloom1.topcities.com/Gage.htm

also see history of Ferrisburgh, VT: http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?walter,gage::vt/addison::665.html

Some family histories say he died in Danby, VT in 1803. (DAR Lineage)