Hi-- Can you tell me more about your likely immigrant ancestor? Do you mean Elder Edward Bates of Weymouth, b. around 1605 in England and d. 3-25-1686? If this is the immigrant you mean, I may be able to help you because I have collected information about him published by The Bates Assn. over the years and I have some of his descendants. I'm descended from him via Bates who moved to Vermont also. Let me know and hopefully I can help-- Andrea Crowell