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Note for: Hannah Trudall, - Index

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FATHER IS GRAMPA DANIEL, OTHER CHILDREN JOHN AND ELI
She died c 1690

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Note for: Charles Fleming, 1650 - 1717 Index

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FAMILY NOTES: (rn=1002)FAMILY NOTES: (rn=1002)
Betty Jo McDaniels, 2566 Va.
Beach Blvd., Va. Beach, Va. 23452 Will repay copy/postage fees.

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Note for: John Bates, 23 MAY 1598 - 1666 Index

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John Bates, b 1598, per his deposition in 1660 that he was 62 years old (Booster No 6, pate 3, 8187-288) lived in Middletown
(Bruton) Parish, will 21 September 1666 (Booster No 6, page 2). Will proved 24 January 1667 York Co, VA book 3, p 165.
Witnesses, George Bates, Robert Cobbs. To codicil, William Winston, George Bates, William Deane. John Bates came to
Virginia 1623/24 in company of Abram Piercey aboard the ship "Southampton". His wife was Elizabeth. The Elizabeth Bates who
died March 30, 1701 could have been this Elizabeth (Bruton Parish Rigister). Children as listed in his will... Anne,
George, Alse, John. mERCHANT AT PIERSAY'S HUNDRED, ON JAMES RIVER, VA, 1624
The first permanent English speaking settlement in America was at Jamestown, VA starting in 1607. What originally began as a business venture of investors looking for wealth in the new world became a royal colony in 1624. Before the King accepted the colony, he ordered a muster or census of people and property. According to the book "Cavaliers and Pioneers" by Nugent, John Bates was on the 1624 muster as an indentured servant to Abram Piercey. He had arrived on the ship "Southampton" in 1623.
There is one school of thought that John, the immigrant, was from Lydd, County Kent, England. In 1992, the Bates Family of Old Virginia Association hired a professional researcher in England but he was not able to pin-point our John, although there were numerous Bates families in that area at the proper time.
In 1655 a John Bates bought land lying at Middle Plantation. We think this was our John Bates and the land was in or near what is now Williamsburg, VA. Whether or not he had additional land is not known. On 4 May 1660 York County records show "John Bates of Middleton Parish in this county, an ancient inhabitant of the colony, being sixty-two years of age and thereby disabled to work as formerly is discharged from ... counties leavies by this court for the future"
John Bates, immigrant, signed his will by mark on 21 September 1666, it was probated 24 Jan 1667 and recorded in Will Book 3 page 165, York County. In it he mentions four children, George, John, Anne and Alice and his wife Elizabeth (we don't know her maiden name). He left a cow to George, Anne, and Alice (probably having provided to them earlier, perhaps upon their marriages). To John he left 2 cows, a calf, a pig, a featherbed and all his land. Everything else was left to Elizabeth and she was executrix. In a codicil, Elizabeth received 3 and a half barrels of corn, George got "my best hat and cloth coat and breeches", John got a hogshead of tobacco and one young horse and had to pay any outstanding debts.

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Note for: George Bates, ABT 1625 - 24 APR 1677 Index

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b ?? Printed sources give birthdate of 1625 which is probably much too eraly.
3 children were underage when his will was made, and one born
later (for will see Booster 10 p 2) also Mary'd Deed of Gift and
son George's deposition). Will 6 January 1676. Will proved April
Court 1677. York County, VA, Wife Mary, who married 2nd Edmund
Brewer. She died prior to June Court 1720.
George Bates was a prominent Quaker and lived near Skimemo, VA. The Society of Friends became active in Virginia in his middle years.
Birth date is an estimation and maybe too early. George (2) was 2nd generation Bates in America. His father John (1) was the original immigrant to Jamestown, VA in 1624. George's (2) will was written January 6, 1676 and probated Apr 1677 in York Co. In it he names sons John and James and daughter Mary. A third son, George, was born posthumously. the will named Mary as sole executrix and was witnessed by Wm Lane and James Cooper. George (2) signed by "x".
Mary made a "deed of gift" in April 1677 in her son George (s/Geo 2) of part of the property left to her by his father.
George (2) was known as George Bates of Skemino (location of his home in VA) He belonged to the Society of Friends which began about 1650. The early Bates families were involved in this movement for two or three generations. George (2) and his wife Mary became prominent Quakers and held meetings in their home.
(Sources: Bates Family of Old Virginia "Bates Booster" "John of York (County) line; Nugent "Cavaliers and Pioneers, 1624 muster of Jamestown inhabitants; York Co, VA Will Book 3 p 165; York Co VA Court Minutes Entry for 4 May 1660 gives John Bates age as 62; William and Mary College Quarterly Series I, Vol 6, pgs 122, 123 (quotes in Bates Booster Vol 27, No 6, July 1998); Ibid, Vol 6, p 122, 123 (quoted in Bates Booster Vol 27, no 4, July 1998; Ibid Vol 6, pgs 122, 123 (quoted in Bates Booster, Vol 27, No 4, July 1998; York Co, VA Wills Probate April 1677; Ruby Cox Eddleman 1983; Cox-Bates Family History

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Note for: Mary ???, - BEF 1720 Index

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Mary made a deed of gift (April 24, 1677) to son George (s/Geo2) "he not being born at the death of his father" to give him a share of the property left to her
According to Bates Booster (June 1973 issue) John Bates in 1720 petitioned the court for administration on the estate of Mary Brewer, deceased, case referred to next court. Mary had apparently died intestate.

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Note for: John Bates, 1655 - 25 DEC 1719 Index

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BORN 1655, ACCORDING TO UNDOCUMENTED SOURCES; WILL 25 DEC 1719. WILL PROVED 16 MAY 1720 YORK CO VA. SEE BOOSTER 10 P 4 FOR WILL. WIFE HANNAH FROM AT LEAST 1697 TILL SHORTLY BEFORE HIS DEATH. SHE IS CALLED "HIS NOW WIFE" IN DEED THEN. WORTH S. RAY WROTE THAT JOHN M. ELIZ DANIEL. IF SO, HANNAH WAS 2ND WIFE, BUT MOTHER OF HIS CHILDREN. WILL OF GEORGE TINDALL, BOOK 12, PAGE 17 SAYS 'TO MY LOVING GODSON JOHN BATES, SON OF JOHN BATES AND HANNAH HIS WIFE."
MARRIED TO ELIZABETH DANIEL- NOT SURE WHICH ONE IS PARENT
Research: Warwick - York Monthly Meeting Records: In 1698 the Quaker preacher Thomas Story recorded: "At Skimino in York County, at the house of John Bates, we had a meeting appointed, where no meeting had ever been before, and though he was not a Friend by profession, yet very forward to provide seats, saying his house, he feared, would be too small for the meeting, but he had room sufficient in his heart." and at that same meeting "both John Bates and his wife were convinced of the truth and from that time professed the same with us." This John Bates seems to have been a man of substance. In his will he leaves more than 2500 acres of land to his heirs, land in New Kent County and in the county of James City as well as York County, two mills, more than 20 slaves and 540 lbs of silver which he left to his daughters, in addition to money in England and elsewhere. He left a home to his mother, Mary Brewer. Evidently his second wife had died before 25 Dec 1719, when he signed his will, as she was not mentioned in it.
John Bates has to be regarded as a prominent planter and plantation owner in this period of history. His holdings were vast in a relatively good part of Virginia. Although he inherited a portion of his father's land, he enlarged it greatly. Having money invested in England usually denotes a traveler or perhaps a shipper. - pg 101 - " In 1698, at Skimino, Thomas Story convinced John Bates and his family "of the truth" and the BATESES were a power among Virginia Friends for four generations thereafter."
Will probated 16 May 1720, names children John (4), Issac (s/John3) Hannah (d/John3) and Ann (d/John3) Ann may have been the child of John's 2nd wife, Hannah Trudall. Witnesses to the will were John Rogers, Matt Higgins and Saml Holdcraft. The will was signed 25 Dec 1719
John (3) seems to have been a fairly wealthy man. He left over 2500 acres of land located in New Kent, York and James City counties of VA, more than 30 slaves, 2 mills, investments in England and elsewhere, 540 lbs sterling and a home for his mother, Mary Bates Brewer, who had remarried after the death of John's father. John's (3) estate paid "3 lbs sterling to William Markham for schooling of Bates' son Isaac" (VA Will Records, Judith McGhan 1989)
John (3) also mentioned grandsons Flemming, John and Charles Bates but did not identify fheir father.

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Note for: Fleming Bates, 19 AUG 1710 - 12 MAR 1784 Index

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They lived at Belmost, Goochland Co (or Spottsylvania Co, VA)
Lamphere shows c 1710 for birth
He is mentioned in will of John (3) Bates as grandson

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Note for: Benjamin Bates, 14 APR 1739 - 7 JAN 1804 Index

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Will proved 1-8-1804, York Co, VA

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Note for: Hannah Green, 23 MAY 1741 - 7 MAR 1820 Index

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of York Co

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Note for: Benjamin Bates, 10 DEC 1769 - 12 DEC 1812 Index

Burial:
Place: St Martins Parish, Hanover Co, VA

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Note for: Tacy Crew, 30 AUG 1776 - 3 OCT 1810 Index

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of Hanover Co, VA

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Note for: Benjamin Jordan, - Index

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of Nansemond

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Note for: John Bates, ABT 1685 - 14 JUN 1723 Index

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PROBABLY BORN NEARER 1695 OR 1700. "ORPHANS OF JOHN BATES, SR." WERE UNDERAGE AT HIS DEATH. WILL PROVED 30 NOV 1722 PROVED 15
JULY 1723 YORK COUNTY VA M. 2 MO 12 DAY 1713 TO SUSANNAH FLEMING, DAU OF CHARLES & SUSANNA FLEMING. SHE M 2ND JOHN
WOODSON HE D 1748/1754. SHE DIED 1757 IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VA. (JOHN BATES WILL IN BOOSTER 12 P 4. JOHN & SUSANNAH FLEMING
BATES HAD 5 CHILDREN.
BATES-GASH BOOK- ACCORDING TO WINNIFRED BATES, OUR ANCESTOR WAS THE YOUNGEST SON OF JOHN AND SUSANNA FLEMING BATES
JAMES BATES B C 1713 M ?? THIS COULD BE THE JAMES BATES WHO BOUGHT LAND IN LOUISA COUNTY, WIFE BEHETHLAND.
Also have a different record that shows John Bates (born est1666 married to Susannah Fleming born 1693, and married on May 8, 1713.
Different family record in this database until cleared
Birth date is an estimate. His will probated 16 March 1723 York Co, VA. Referred to in Henshaw VI. He was the 4th generation Bates in America. John (1) the immigrant to Jamestown VA 1624 was the first.
His marriage is in Quaker records as 2nd mo 12th dy 1713. In the old calendar dating, March was the first month of the year.
John (4) names children John, Fleming, Charles, James, and Hannah is his will, which was signed 30 Nov 1722. He bequeathed a substantial estate. Executors were wife Susannah, uncle James Bates, and Robert Blawse, witnesses were Henry Holcraft, Matt Higgins, Hannah Bates, and Anne Bates
Sources: York Co, VA Wills; Ruby Cox Eddleman 1983- Cox/Bates Family History; Bates Family of Old Virginia "Bates Booster"; William Wade Hinshaw. Encyclopedia American Quaker Genealogy, vol VI Va for marriage date; Goochland Co VA Wills probates 14 Nov 1757; William and Mary College Quarterly Series 1 Vol 10 p 44 (Woodson Family Genealogy continued from Vol 9); York Co VA Wills Vol XV 1716-1720 p 585 as grandson of John (3) Bates (1848); Halifax Co, VA records; National Society of Colonial Dames of America- Register of Ancestors/Commonwealth of VA, Natl Soc Colonial Dames of America, S Wilton Rd, Richmond, VA 23226 p 7 (Read at Peabody Library, Baltimore, MD); Register of the General Assembly of VA, July 30, 1699- Jan 11, 1978. Virginia State Library. For service in House of Burgesses; Alya Dean Smith Irwin- Fuqua A Fight for Freedom (available thru Bates Family of Old Virginia library). For children's names; York Co VA Wills Vol XV, 1716-1720. p 585 as grandson of John (3) Bates (1848); p 585 as grandson of John (3) Bates (1848); Bates Family of Old Virginia Association, Bates Booster, Vol 15, p 4, Vol 21 #4 p 6; VA State Archives, Halifax Co Public Claims, Records Group 48