James Cate was born about 1634 in England. He died on 15 May 1677 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. He was a carpenter. He was married to Alice in 1663.

Alice was born in 1629. She died after 8 Jun 1702 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. Children were:

i. Edward Cate was born about 1655 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. He died in 1732 in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire. He was a carpenter.
ii. Rebecca Cate.
iii. Sarah Cate.
iv. Elizabeth Cate.
v. William Cate.
vi. Isabel Cate.
vii. Deacon John Cate died on 4 Jan 1748/49 in Greenland, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire.
viii. Mary Cate.

Alice married second John Westbrook.