If you have the determination to decipher filled-in type and the convoluted style of Worth S. Ray, you might look up a book originally published in 1945 as Part II of "The Lost Tribes of North Carolina" and in a subsequent re- print of Part II called " Colonial Granville County and It's People" sub-titled Loose Leaves from The Lost Tribes of North Carolina. There is a mention of John Bates who married Elizabeth Daniel, dau of John Daniel of Accomac and Northhampton County, VA on page 246 in "Loose Leaves xxx". This establishes the relation of the Bates and Daniel families. There is further mention on page 247. Then on page 248 begins the story of an Allied Family by the name of Bates. He begins with the emigrant John, died Bruten Parish 1666 and goes on to speak of and chart some of the Bates family who lived for generations along Queen's Creek, in York County, VA. Over time some of the children married and moved to other parts of VA and NC. Among other names allied with Bates were Woodsons and Harrisons as well as Daniels. Somewhere in his "Leaves" Worth Ray speaks of the Bates who became Quakers and lived along Queens Creek, York County, VA. I know this apparently has no direct connection to the question you asked, but if you are desparately hunting info, reading this may turn up a clue and at worst will add to your knowledge of the Bates of VA and there ties to NC families. The author takes you through many generations and the given name James is frequently seen. The closest I came to finding a Rev War James was the fact that James Bates, married Susana Hix (Nix) of Hicks. He was a member of the Assembly and Conventions from Goochland County. He fathered two sons Capt Fleming Bates b. 1747 d. 17?5, and John Bates who both fought in the Rev War.