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I too wonder about your William Bates. I have Sara Bates who m John S. Carson (b 1786 in SC; m 16 May 1810 AL) Sara's brother William m John's sister Ann 12 Feb 1814. I need to know who are the parents of Sara and William. Could be your William? Anne [email protected]

The Bates Family of Old Virginia held it's 26th annual reunion on 20 and 21 June 1997 at Holiday Inn - Monticello in Charlottesville, VA. Members attended from ten states, from Alabama, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma Tennessee, and Virginia. Attendees were descendants of John Bates (1598-1666) of York CoVA; Robert Bates Sr. (1745 d p 1850) of Albemarle CoVA and Williamson CoTN; Reuben Bates (1730/1 d p 1800) of Louisa CoVA, and William Bates (c1646-c1684) of Essex CoVA. Jay Worral, Jr. of Charlottesville, VA was the featured speaker. Mr. Worral is an authority on Virginia Quakers. He is author of the highly acclaimed book " The Friendly Virginians - America's First Quakers," published in 1994. His book includes coverage of the Bates Quakers, beginning with third generation brothers John and James Bates who were converted in 1698. From the beginning, the book states that "Bateses were a power among Virginia Friends (Quakers) for four generations thereafter." Copy of Mr. Worral's speech will appear within the July 1997 edition of The Bates Booster newsletter published by The Bates Family of Old Virginia. The Treasurer reported that The Bates Family of Old Virginia has 264 paid up members not counting libraries and others that receive complementary copies of The Bates Booster newsletters. Wayne Witt Bates, Editor The Bates Booster Newsletter The Bates Family of Old Virginia

Hello, In Reference to BATES, Mary (Polly) 1800 SC: I mistakenly added Lydia Parker at the end as married to Joel Shelton as a second wife..... Lydia Parker was the second wife of William Shelton Sr., Joel Shelton's second wife was supposedly Mary Francis Harrison [email protected]

Hello, I am trying to find information on Mary (Polly) BATES, I only have that she was probably born shortly before 1785, that her father was a William BATES, that she married William SHELTON, 1800, Greenville County, SC.....she died ca 1808-09 in Greenville. Her children with William were Nancy Shelton b. 1801 married Thomas Jones; Ellis Shelton b. 1803 married Amelia Bolling; William Shelton Jr., b. 1805 married Rachel Bolling; and my GGGGrandfather Joel Thomas Shelton b. 1807 married Mary (Polly) Chastain, and Lydia Parker.... Would love to know what happened to this Mary Bates, Who was this William BATES and who was he married to? Does anyone know ? Thanks email: [email protected]

I am trying to learn more about this family. Jeremy FLANIGAN and Delilah FLANIGAN were twins (@1838/1840, GA-AR) who both moved, after the Civil War, from Georgia to Arkansas. While in GA, Delilah had married a DUNN. They had two children: Amanda and Mary). It is unclear whether Mr. Dunn died in GA or AR. Then she m Frank BATES (@1838/1840, GA-AR), either in GA or AR. By 1870, this Bates family is in the Current River Twp, Randolph Co, AR census report. Delilah and Frank are Steve¹s great-great grandparents.

I haven't seen many lately, either. Guess it's just a slow surname. John Leslie Bates Tucson AZ USA

I'm here, I don't seem to know anyones line and no one seems to have heard or seem my line: Marie Bates married Orlo Pierson probably in Hartford City, Blackford County, In. They had 4 children, gave the 2 girls up for adoption at the same time when they were 18 mos. and 4 years old. Kept the 2 boys. I would like to know Marie's family and history and also the same for Orlo. Anyone?! Good luck searching!!! Laura:o)

I have recently joined this mailing list and would like to hear from anyone who is a descendant of Mark Bates who settled in Main a Dieu, Cape Breton, N.S,around 1828.He came to Cape Breton from County Wexford, Ireland and settled in Main a Dieu and was married to Catherine Carrol and there were 7 children. I intend to travel to Ireland in 1998 and visit County Wexford and possibly learn more about my roots. Like to hear from anyone from this family or anyone with information concerning this branch of the Bates family tree. Aubrey L Bates 104 Verdun Street Moncton NB Canada E1E 2Y9

> Say I'm not receiving Bates messages - anybody really out there? I received the message, but it is the first Bates message I've seen in a while. The other Surname lists seem to be working.

Say I'm not receiving Bates messages - anybody really out there? Monty Bates

Hello--you may be interested in joining the Bates Association (info to follow). The Bates line you are tracing is the "Edward of Boston" line. Many of our members are in that line and have been very gracious in sharing documented lineage information. You can instantly connect with many new cousins who share your line. We do have all the dates and places for the Lydia marriage that you referenced. If interested, here is some info on the association... THE BATES ASSOCIATION, established 1907 As stated in its corporate charter, the object of the Bates Association is the collection, compilation, and publication of all available data concerning the Bates families, strictly on a not-for-profit basis. All persons and institutions interested in the objectives cited above are most welcome. Our membership currently boasts nearly 200 members across the US, into Canada, England, Scotland, and Australia! Individuals having a Bates ancestor qualify as individual or family members, while others qualify for associate or institutional memberships. The Bates Association provides all those interested in the Bates heritage with the following: 1. A one year subscription to The Bates Bulletin, a genealogical newsletter. The Bulletin offers a wonderful opportunity to enter or answer queries, publish your work, and read the work of others, or just keep up on Bates news. 2. Annual or Biennial Association Reunions 3. Exchange of data and sharing of family charts. We are also computerizing these records to make searches and connections easier. 4. Meeting "family" you never knew you had, through reunions, the Bulletin, and correspondence. A membership directory is published regularly (next issue in June 1997) with names, addresses, EMail and telephone numbers, and research lines. 5. Historical field trips and lectures 6. Participation in the Bates Query Hotline. This is a group of our on-line members, to whom we Email any queries that come into the Association. We will then forward any replies to the proper person. In the event the query is submitted by a member who is NOT on line, any replies will be returned by snail-mail to the person posing the query. That way, everyone can participate. Any queries that are unable to be answered will appear in a future issue of the Bates Bulletin for all members to view. The original Bates Association flourished from 1907 until the mid-1960's, holding reunions, publishing the informative Bates Bulletin, and providing a place for Bates descendants of different ancestral lines to meet and share their common heritage. The loss of the Association left a tremendous void for the Bates families. However, in July, 1993, representatives of five branches of the Bates family met in Falmouth, Massachusetts, to revive the Bates Association. Today's Bateses have created a new and expanded version of the Association, chartered in Massachusetts, which not only honors New England origins of the original Association, but also honors equally those of other origins within the United States regardless of time or place of immigration, as well as "cousins" from other lands. One of the first projects of the "new" Association, was the publication of two books. The first (in 1994) was a complete hardcover edition duplicating all past issues of The Bates Bulletins from 1907-1922. Many of our members purchased this limited edition research aid to help them in their research. In 1996, we published the second hardcover book, containing reprints of the Bulletins from 1922-1938. Hopefully future volumes will be produced as we attempt to preserve the Bates heritage. In these Bulletins are so many gems and memories that were shared by Bates Association members of that time! We can read the birth, wedding, and death announcements, information on family reunions, family chit chat, queries, Bates history, and such. Reunions are held at locations that have historic significance to the Bates families, or provide important educational or research opportunities. Since the reviving of the Bates Association, we have held reunions in Scituate, MA and Chelmsford MA. Our 1997 reunion is planned for July, 1997 in Salt Lake City, UT. From time to time there are also regional gatherings planned if there are a large number of members in one particular area. If you have an ancestor with the Bates name, or if you or your institution are interested in the history of the Bateses, joining this organization provides a network of other individuals and groups with Bates ties. The Association's future goals include expanding its membership, involving more members on committees based on shared interests, publishing the Bates Bulletin on a quarterly basis, and making the use of technology to share our research. Annual Dues are payable each December, and are $20.00 for an individual, an associate, or an institutional membership, and $25.00 for a family membership. Our definition of a family membership is two adults and/or children residing at the same address. A membership application can be mailed to you if you provide me with a mailing address (snail mail). We will also include a computer survey form, so that we can get a better idea of how to use technology to service our members and their research needs. Both forms can be returned together with your check. Thank you for your interest, and we hope that you will decide to join us! Lauren A. Delaney Membership Chairman EMail: [email protected]

Lydia Bates Fletcher was my something great grandmother. Her maiden name was Fairbanks and there is a marriage record in Boston to Edward Bates. I would have to look up the date. Torrey calls her "probably daughter of Richard Fairbanks" and I was told at NEHGS to forget trying to pin that down because if Torrey couldn't do it, no one else could. She had one child, John Bates b. 1641 in Boston and then married Fletcher in Concord in 1645.( Concord VR) She had several children with Fletcher in Chelmsford, One, Josiah Fletcher, hung out with his step-brother, John Bates, and got into all sorts of trouble according to the Rev. Fisk's Notebook which documents their girl-chasing etc. She then was censured by the church for calling her sons "rapscallions and hell-bound!". She died in 1704 and is buried in Our Forefathers Burial Ground in Chelmsford. If you are descended from Lydia and Edward you have lots of cousins..Mary Jean Bates Evans

Is there anyone on the list who can give me information on Lydia Bates who married William Fletcher on October 7, 1645? The info I have is that she was born in England and died October 12, 1704. There is some confusion about her - was this her second or third marriage? Was she the Lydia Bates listed as a passenger on the Elizabeth in1635? Any help would be appreciated...... B. Malott

Anyone have family for subject Bates ? A poss. brother is John A. Bates b 1825 AL. Closely related in Ala - 1850 is family of Wm E. Bates b 1818 TN & poss sister Louisa Caroline Bates b 1816 TN; Louisa's mother is Frances "Fanny" Proctor b 1790 NC; father unknown died bef 1850. Joel Mize

Isaac Nathan or Nathaniel Bates was born 15 Dec 1852, somewhere in Ohio. Any information would be very helpful. Thanks. Elaine Johnson <[email protected]> Home Page: http://www.ida.net/users/elaine/ Idaho Coordinator, USGenWeb Project: http://www.usgenweb.com/id IIGS University Project Team Director: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iigs/university/

I was researching my Shotwell surname and found this reference: Mary, daughter of Smith Shotwell(b 1845, of Canada, son of William and Elizabeth Pound Shotwell, of Upper Canada) and his wife Mary Crawford. Mary "d. Welland. C. W.; without issue: married in Thorold. C. W. James Bates" Which James Bates is this? Judy Ann Downing Wittke

Our Ira Theopolis DOWNS married Permelia Harriett BATES in 1898. She was born in 1877 in Washington Court House, OH and died in 1938 in Wichita Co., Leoti, KS. We are interested in finding her parents. Janice Rewerts

In a message dated 97-06-15 09:12:25 EDT, [email protected] writes: << There are many Bates families of German descent >> Another country heard from. Bates from Russia per this e-mail: "Regrettably, my Bates ancestors are recent immigrants from Russia in the late 1800's. Some clever fellow at the port of entry in Boston gave them the name when he couldn't spell their Russian name." --------------------- Forwarded message: From: [email protected] Resent-from: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: 97-06-15 09:12:25 EDT There are many Bates families of German descent. The name was originally Betz. I have found several in Wisconsin. I did think they were all 19th century immigrants but perhaps you might find the name earlier than that and with different earlier spellings. We have at least one member of the Bates Association who has an ancestral name of Betz....M J Bates Evans, Pres. the Bates Association

There are many Bates families of German descent. The name was originally Betz. I have found several in Wisconsin. I did think they were all 19th century immigrants but perhaps you might find the name earlier than that and with different earlier spellings. We have at least one member of the Bates Association who has an ancestral name of Betz....M J Bates Evans, Pres. the Bates Association