Hi Betty, You will probably get a lot of replies to your query, as this line has been well-researched. I have just come off vacation, but I will send you information I have on the Bates' when I get settled down. A good source of information is: THE BATES BOOSTER, THE BATES FAMILY OF OLD VIRGINIA. Wayne Witt Bates is the contactee. His e-mail is [email protected] Richard Fleming is researching the Flemings. His e-mail address is [email protected] I will be interested in knowing through which line you descend. Regards, Norma Stewart Robinson Biloxi, MS STEWART, BATES, EVANS, FLEMING, HARRIS, HERRAGE, WALDEN, GOODWIN, BROWN, GLASS, WILSON, THORNTON, OGLETREE, FINCHER