Hello, I am married to Mary Claire Bates and I have a record of her ancestors but I do not find any Frank/Francis Bates who fits your requirements. However I have Nicholson ancestors in my background and see if looks to be of interest to you and let me know. I believe this lad was born in SC but I can try to check that if it is of interest. Peace, Bill Q. Direct Descendants of William Nicholson I 1 William Nicholson I b: Bef 1660 d: 1728 in Norfolk County, Virginia Fact 1: Will filed in Nashville, Nash County, N.C. : .. +Alice ------- d: Abt 1748 ......... 2 George Nicholson d: 1780 in Will filed in Nash County, N.C. (Nashville, NC) Fact 1: will filed in Nashville, Nash County, N.C. : Will ............. +Lydia .................... 3 Wright Nicholson I b: Bef 1735 in Norfolk County, Virginia or North Carolina probably d: Aft 1807 Fact 1: Wright Nicholson's will is dated Jan. 14 1807. ........................ +F.D. ............................... 4 Shemuel Nicholson b: 1772 d: April 1847 ................................... +Lydia Oliphant b: 1789 d: 1846 ........................................... 5 Shemuel Wright Nicholson b: 1815 ............................................... +Susan A. Adams ...................................................... 6 Lucy Jane Nicholson b: January 22, 1838 .......................................................... +John Pearson Bates ................................................................. 7 Eugene Franklin Bates .................... *2nd Wife of Wright Nicholson I: