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| Branch | Year | Volno | SerNo | Category | State | Title | Description |
| JY | 1972 | 1 | 1 | Homes | VA | Bates Home of the Month | Belmont |
| JY | 1972 | 1 | 6 | Wills | VA | John Bates (1598-1666) | Will of Immigrant John Bates (York Co Will Book 3 page 165) |
| JY | 1972 | 1 | 6 | Introduction | VA | Immigrant John Bates (1598-1666) | Various records covering John Bates of York Co., VA |
| JY | 1972 | 1 | 6 | Sketch | KY | Bates Families in Wayne Co., KY | Bates marriage records & Bates Census from 1810 thru 1860 in Wayne Co., KY |
| JY | 1972 | 1 | 1 | JS | AR | Batesville, AR | Letter to explain origin |
| JY | 1973 | 10 | 10 | Wills | VA | 2nd Generation George Bates d1677 | Will of George Bates, dated 6 January 1676, proved April 1677 in York Co., VA |
| JY | 1973 | 2 | 10 | Wills | VA | Mary (Smith) Bates, Widow of George d1677 | Deed of Gift from widow Mary Bates to infant son George Bates, Jr, born posthumusly |
| JY | 1973 | 2 | 10 | Wills | VA | Will of Mary (Smith) Bates Brewer, widow George | Mary Brewer (widow of George Bates d1677) will not bequeath to sons Sackfield & Peter Brewer |
| JY | 1973 | 2 | 10 | Memoriam | VA | Early Bates Deaths in Bruton Parish Records | George d1676; John d1686; Joice, wife of John d1692; Eliz., dau. John d1692; John d1700/1 who's that? |
| JY | 1973 | 2 | 10 | Introduction | VA | Mary (Smith) Bates, Widow of George d1677 | Widow of George Bates d1677, married 2nd Edmund Brewer, and had sons Sackfield & Peter |
| JY | 1973 | 2 | 10 | Wills | VA | Dau. or StepDau. Mary Bates, Widow of Geo. | In 1702, Mary Brewer asks Court to review estate records of Frances Brewer, dau of Edmund Brewer |
| JY | 1973 | 2 | 10 | Wills | VA | Will of 3rd Generation John Bates d1720 | As stated. from York Co. Records, Orders, Wills Vol. XV, 1716-1720, page 585 |
| JY | 1973 | 2 | 11 | Wills | VA | Will of 3rd Generation James Bates d1723 | Prominent Quaker James Bates names wife Sarah, daus. Hannah & Mary; and son James Bates |
| JY | 1973 | 2 | 11 | Stories | VA | Secret Diary of William Byrd Mentions Bates | Mentions pretty daughters of Charles Fleming (Susannah Fleming married 4th Gen. John Bates) |
| JY | 1973 | 2 | 11 | Wills | VA | Will of Sarah Bates, Widow of James d1723 | Will badly mutilated, but does mention daughter Sarah Bates, who was not mention by will of husband |
| JY | 1973 | 2 | 11 | Stories | VA | 1769 Letter Written by 4th Gen. James Bates | 4th Gen. James Bates was son of James Bates d1723, who was a prominent Quakter in York Co., VA |
| JY | 1974 | 3 | 15 | Bible | VA | Family Bible of James Bates (1721-1785) | As stated, family Bible of James Bates & wife Winifred Hix of Halifax Co., VA |
| JY | 1974 | 3 | 15 | Sketch | GA | 5th Gen. David & Drucilla Echols | David & Ducilla (Echols) Bates moved from Halifax Co., VA to Wilkes Co., GA (with Bates brothers) |
| JY | 1979 | 46 | 8 | Obituary | N/A | Mary Moore (Pierce) Story | Obituary, age 81, descendant of Thomas Fleming Bates |
| JY | 1982 | 11 | 61 | PlaceNames | MO | Description of Little Oaks Estate in MO | owned by Judge Barton Bates, son of Edward |
| JY | 1982 | 11 | 61 | Sketch | VA | Murrie Bates, Jr appointed Interim Mayor | of Charlotte Court House, Virginia |
| JY | 1982 | 11 | 62 | Sketch | VA | Dr J S Gilliam b 1835 | descendant of Eslpeth Bates Hudnall, dau of Fleming Bates b 1779 |
| JY | 1982 | 11 | 63 | Sketch | VA | Mary Leigh Bosseau | mother of descendants of Elizabeth Bates Wall of Halifax Co VA |
| JY | 1982 | 11 | 66 | Obituary | VA | In Memory of Thomas Edward Bates | 1919-1978 and the VPI Class of 1942 |
| JY | 1983 | 12 | 67 | Family Line | VA | Desc of Capt John Bates Buckingham Co VA | and Madison COKY (son of Isaac d 1752) |
| JY | 1983 | 12 | 67 | Will | KY | Will of Thomas Bates d 1847 of Madison CoKY | Will Book 1 p 201, son of Capt John Bates |
| JY | 1983 | 12 | 67 | Will | KY | Will of Daniel Bates d 1845 | of Clay CoKY Will Book 1 p 127, son of Capt John Bates |
| JY | 1983 | 12 | 67 | Will | KY | Will of John Bates d 1837 of Clay CoKY | Will Book 1 p 74, son of Capt John Bates |
| JY | 1983 | 12 | 67 | Sketch | VA | Sketch-Beverly Bates, wife of 11 gen John Wythe | Bates descendant of John of York |
| JY | 1983 | 12 | 68 | Sketch | VA | John Wythe Bates III | lineage outlined,lawyer named president of United Way |
| JY | 1983 | 12 | 69 | Sketch | KY | Query-was Thomas Bates m Patience Tuttle | in Wayne CoKY son of Wm b 1749 of Halifax |
| JY | 1983 | 12 | 71 | Sketch | UT | 1983 Utah State Legislature Resolution | honoring Bates E Wilson. Wilson was known as Father of Canyonlands National Park. Desc of Edward Bates Atty Gen USA |
| JY | 1983 | 15 | 72 | Sketch | OH | Elisha Bates 1771-1861 | Quaker Meeting House State Memorial, Mount Pleasant, OH |
| JY | 1984 | 13 | 74 | Sketch | ALL | The Bates Family as told by | 11th generation Ruby Eddleman (book in our lending library) |
| JY | 1984 | 13 | 77 | Sketch | VA | Our member Homer F Dean elected | Commander in Chief (Vet Valley Forge Descendant) |
| JY | 1984 | 13 | 78 | Sketch | VA | Some info re: Gov Frederick Bates | 1777-1825 and his Woodson kinfolks |
| JY | 1984 | 13 | 78 | Sketch | KS | Sketch of 8th generation Angeltta Bates James | 1827-1910 of KY and Nashville, IL |
| JY | 1985 | 14 | 80 | Marriage | Marriages & Death Notices -RichmondVA newspapers | 1780-1820 | |
| JY | 1985 | 14 | 80 | Sketch | VA | Walter Murry Bates Jr | of Charlotte Ch, VA among the outstanding men of America |
| JY | 1985 | 14 | 81 | Sketch | WV | Wanda Irene Tindall Pantle of WV | a Bates among outstanding women in America |
| JY | 1985 | 14 | 83 | Sketch | VA | Walter Gurney Bates, Sr & Jr | 138 years of combined service to Methodist service in VA Source: Native Methodist Preachers of Richmond, VA and Vicinity by Stevenon in 1978 |
| JY | 1985 | 14 | 83 | Sketch | VA | Pretty Flemings beget Pretty Bates | from the secret diary of Wm Byrd of Westover |
| JY | 1985 | 14 | 84 | Sketch | MO | Frontier Finery home of Fred Bates 1777-1825 | 2nd Governor of Missouri. Home Thornhill |
| JY | 1985 | 14 | 83 | Sketch | VA | Victoria E Murden | Outstanding Bates- home Louisvillle, school A B Smith College, MA |
| JY | 1985 | 14 | 83 | Sketch | VA | Methodists - Walter Gurney Bates, Sr., and Jr | Unequaled Methodist Service - father & sons served Methodist Ministry 138 years in Virginia |
| JY | 1986 | 14 | 86 | Sketch | VA | 1785 housing in Halifax CoVA | complied by James Bates (1721-1785) plus family information |
| JY | 1986 | 15 | 88 | Obituary | ALL | Obituaries | for members Eliz W Engleby (JY) and Russell H Waghorn (RA Bates Br) |
| JY | 1986 | 15 | 89 | Sketch | VA | James Bates (1721-1785) of Halifax | takes great freedoms with the character of Nat Terry |
| JY | 1986 | 15 | 89 | Sketch | VA | Fleming Lineage & Early Bates inventors | including Quaker Elisha Bates of Mt Pleasant, OH |
| JY | 1986 | 15 | 89 | Sketch | VA | The Woodson Watcher | newsletter talks about their Bates kin (desc of Thomas Fleming Bates) |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 122 | BFOOV | MO | Sketch of 9th Generation James Addison Bates | 1813-1885 from KY to MO. His grandparents were Matthew & Judith (Earle) Bates of Halifax Co VA |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 122 | BFOOV | ALL | Book Notice: The Bates Family of Old VA and Beyond | from notes of one of our Founders Aubrey R Bates (1902-1992). The book is Number 52 in the Bates Lending Library. Covers JY and JS branches of Bates |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 125 | Obituary | ALL | In Memoriam-Aubrey Raleigh Bates | 1902-1992 Tribute and Obituary |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 125 | BFOOV | ALL | In Memoriam- Stanley H Herbert | Past Recording Secretary BFofOV |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 125 | Sketch | VA | Sketch of 9th Generation 1st Lt Benjamin Bates | of 15th Va Inf CSA |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 125 | Sketch | ALL | 1985 Picture of Aubrey Raleigh Bates | 1902-1992 one of our founders |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 125 | Sketch | ALL | Member Barbara Pixley | appeared on TV program Jeopardy |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 125 | Sketch | ALL | Member Russell Baker spoke | on subject "Indian Princesses and Dawson Rolls" |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 125 | BFOOV | ALL | Bates Application Summary | Natl Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 124 | Sketch | VA | 7th Generation David Bates | of Halifax Co VA Cleared Roanoke River and Laid Out Towns of South Boston and Meadsville, VA |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 124 | Sketch | VA | 6th Generation Thomas Fleming Bates | of Goochland CoVA instrumental in Founding Town of Columbia in Fluvanna County |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 124 | Sketch | VA | 5th Generation John Bates | Vestry man in Antrim Parish in Halifax CoVA |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 124 | Sketch | VA | 6th Generation Matthew Bates d 1800 | Baptist Minister in Halifax COVA |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 124 | Sketch | KY | Entries Pertaining to Elizabeth, widow of Isaac | Bates d 1752 and their son Capt John Bates of Buckingham Co VA & Madison CoKY |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 126 | Obituary | AR | In Memoriam- member Myrtle E Bass | age 85 of Malvern, Arkansas |
| JY | 1992 | 21 | 126 | Family Line | VA | Letter from Benjamin Bates | 1769-1812 to member of Virginia Legislature |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 127 | Obituary | ALL | In Memoriam-Mrs T E Gardner | descendant 7th Gen Eliz (Bates) Owens |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 127 | BFOOV | ALL | Letter-Dorothy Franks research | indicates Isaac Newton Bates (c 1781-1854) was son of Isaac Bates, Sr, the son of Isaac Bates d 1752 of Albemarle |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 127 | BFOOV | ALL | Announcement-Mr. Richard Hardaway Wills | married Auntrenette Cornell |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 127 | BFOOV | VA | Book Notice- Historical Genealogy of Woodsons | and their Connections |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 128 | Family Line | ALL | Plans for Sideways spreadsheet | Depicting BFofOV JY Branch of Bates |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 128 | BFOOV | VA | Book Review" Tidewater Virginia Families" | by Virginia Lee Hutcheson Davis. Includes Bates-Fleming-Woodson-Winston-Tarleton-Butler links |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 129 | Tax Lists | VA | 1787 Franklin Co Tax Info | for Wm Toney, Issac Bates & John Bates |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 129 | Will | VA | Abstract of Franklin Co Will | Wm Toney, father in law of Isaac Bates Jr |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 130 | BFOOV | ALL | Book Notice-updated information covering | Bates Goss Looney family published by our member Vera Looney Blake of Seattle, WA. The update mostly about descendants of 7th gen Stephen Bates of Montgomery Co AR |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 131 | Family Line | VA | Box Chart-John Bates 1598-1666 | First six generations |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 132 | Name Index | VA | Refined Bates Box Chart | first six generations desc of John Bates d 1666 |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 132 | Sketch | VA | 1781 Thomas Fleming Bates | 1741-1805 carried War Dispatch from Col Charles Fleming to Governor Thomas Jefferson. The dispatch speaks of discontent of the militia from Goochland and Hanover counties and the reasons for such discontent. |
| JY | 1993 | 22 | 132 | Sketch | GA | Multiple Bates-Evans | connections in Wilkes Co GA, by Wm D Walker |
| JY | 1993 | 12 | 70 | Sketch | Sketch of Benjamin Bates, Jr *1769-1812) | to include Quaker activity and Bates lineage | |
| JY | 1995 | 24 | 144 issue 6 | Placenames | AR | Batesville, Arkansas, Handsome Homes | Description of Batesville, Arkansas, which was named in honor Of James Woodson Bates (1787-1846) |
| JY | 1995 | 24 | 144 Issue 6 | Sketch | VA | Simcock Cannon (b ca 1730 to 1735) in Albemarle | Simcock Cannon believed to be in to Isaac Bates Sr & wife Elizabeth, who was believed to of Cannon descent |
| JY | 1995 | 24 | 144 Issue 6 | Sketch | AL | William Charlie Patrick Bates - Cullman CoAL | Desc. of Tho. Royal Bates (1818-1893) last American Sodlier killed in World War II |
| JY | 1995 | 24 | 144 Issue 6 | Sketch | VA | Recollection of 90 Year Old Grandfather | Recollection borne out - he remembered 6 uncles serving with VA troops during Civil War |
| JY | 1996 | 25 | 150 Issue 6 | Introduction | GA | John Witt Bates (1793-1844) of Coweta CoGA | Family of John Witt & Rhoda (Evans) Bates. He the son of James Bates & Susannah Witt of Halifax Co., VA |
| JY | 1996 | 25 | 147 Issue3 | Sketch | VA | Quaker Monthly Meetins in York & Hanover Co. | Quoting: "Perhaps the most influential family among early (Quaker) converts were Bates" |
| JY | 1996 | 25 | 147 Issue 3 | Introduction | VA | Court Book, Records of VA Company of London | John Bates (1598-1666) sailed on Southampton in 1623,, information regarding ship and her Captain |
| JY | 1996 | 25 | 147 Issue 3 | Sketch | VA | Message Board Posted for November 1623 | Ten conditions faced by John Bates (1598-1666) when he arrived in VA in winter of 1623/4 |
| JY | 1996 | 25 | 147 Issue 3 | Placenames | VA | Who Volunteers as Research Project Manager | In tracing immigrant John Bates (1598-1666) back to England (English genealogist engaged in search) |
| JY | 1996 | 25 | 146 Issue 2 | Sketch | VA | Fleming Bates & Wife Catherine in 1850 Census | Family of Fleming Bates, the son of Rev. War Soldier James Bates, Jr. of Halifax Co., VA |
| JY | 1996 | 25 | 145 Issue 1 | Memoriam | VA | Walter Murrry Bates, Sr. (1911-1995) | Obituary - One of founder of BFofOv and Treasurer for 16 years |
| JY | 1996 | 25 | 148 (See Library Book No.57) | Sketch | VA | Transcript of Speech - Early Quaker Bates in VA | 25th Bates Reunion - Speech by Jay Worral, Jr., (Author of "The Friendly Virginians - America's First Quakers" |
| JY | 1996 | 25 | 148 Issue 4 | Sketch | VA | In Appreciation - Mrs. W. Murrie (Frances) Bates | Francis T. Bates (Mrs. W. Murrie Bates, Sr.), one of BFofOV Founders, has attended 25 consecutive Bates Reunions |
| JY | 1997 | 26 | 156 Issue 6 | Introduction | ALL | Introduction of New BFofOV Members | Paul Bassett Bates; Mrs. Marilyn B. Headly; Mrs. Karen Adams; Michael L. Teague; Mrs. Emogene J. Little |
| JY | 1997 | 26 | 154 Issue 4 | Stories | VA | Friendly Virginians - America's 1st Quakers | Transcript of speech by author Jay Worral to attendees of 26 annual Bates Reunion |
| JY | 1997 | 26 | 152 Issue 2 | Sketch | PA | Tarleton Bates (1775-1806) Killed in PA | Tarleteon Bates, son of Thomas Fleming Bates of Goochland, VA,, killed in last duel in PA |
| JY | 1997 | 26 | 152 Issue 2 | Sketch | VA | Family of Fleming Bates in 1850 Halifax Census | Nine known children of Fleming Bates, the son of Rev. War Soldier James Bates of Halifax Co., VA |
| JY | 1997 | 26 | 152 Issue 2 | Introduction | GA | Bates Brothers in Wilkes Co., GA Around 1800 | David (1759-1810); James (b1760) m. Susan Witt; Rev. Fleming Bates; John Bates, whod died in 1803 in Wilkes Co., GA |
| JY | 1997 | 26 | 152 Issue 2 | Sketch | GA | Rev. Fleming Bates, Indian War Soldier | Rev. Fleming Bates married Peggy Milner in 1791 in Halifax Co., VA - Received Bounty Land for service in indian Wars |
| JY | 1997 | 26 | 151 Issue 1 | Introduction | VA | Report - BFofOV Research in England | In search for parents of John Bates (1598-1666), our research in England bore no fruit. |
| JY | 1998 | 27 | 162 Issue 6 | Sketch | VA | John Bates Chose VA Versus Jail in Eng. | Excerpt from Lending Library Book No.59 - " Tongue in Cheek -Why Immigrant John Bates came to VA" |
| JY | 1998 | 27 | 160 Issue 4 | Sketch | VA | 1897 View - Immigrant John Bates (1598-1666) | As stated. Source: Article on pages 122 & 123 of Vol. 6 Series 1 of William & Mary Quarterly |
| JY | 1998 | 27 | 160 Issue 4 | Sketch | VA | Bates Lineage - 1897-1945-1987-1994 Views | As stated. Refers to Bates lineage portrayed in Newsletters No. 114, 131, 154, and 160. |
| JY | 1998 | 27 | 160 Issue 4 | Memoriam | VA | In Memoriam - Mary Caroline H. Herbert | Wife of Clay Woodfin Herbert, Charter Member and one of BFofOV Founders |
| JY | 1998 | 27 | 158 Issue 2 | Introduction | GA | Bates - Evans Connection in Wilkes Co., VA | John m. Sarah Evans; Anderson Bates m. Sophia Evans; James m. Hannah Evans; John Witt Bates m. Rhoda Evans |
| JY | 1998 | 27 (See Library Book No. 48) | 157 Issue 1 | Introduction | VA | Bates Boys on the Western Waters | Tarleton, Edward, and James Woodson Bates, sons of Thomas Fleming Bates (1741-1805) |
| JY | 1998 | 27 | 157 Issue 1 | Introduction | VA | Richmond in the Olden Time, Dated Sept 1868 | (Benj. Bates, Jr. (1769-1812) The Bates family was one of the most highly gifted in Virginia |
| JY | 1999 | 28 | 163 Issue 1 | Sketch | VA | Meet Hugh E. Wills, 6 Year Director BFofOV | Desc. Marg.; Hugh; Macajah; Benj.Jr., Benj. Sr.; Fleming; John; John; George, John (1598-1666) FFV |