BATES Joah; ENG; 1700-1800 Searching information on: Joah BATES m. Sarah (unknown surname) The only information I have is that Joah conducted Handel's Messiah in London, and that Sarah was a well known singer, around the time of George III. Possible links to John BATES (a Unitarian who became a Methodist) and who married a Hannah, they had 4 children: James, Eliza, Frederick & Louisa, all born c1830-1850. Any information on these people (their children or parents) please to: Jon Bates Thanks. email: [email protected] You may also find details of other family names on my web page at: http://website.lineone.net/~jbates/index.html