Would anyone who has them please post cemetery records for Cherokee Co. BATES family members? We are just beginning research in Cherokee Co., GA and would appreciate information and identification of Bates families there in 1850. We are, of course, especially interested in FM Bates, but assume some of the others listed below are related to him. Listing from Genweb re BATES 1850 census, heads of household in Cherokee Co., GA BATES F. M. 40 (age) GA (birthplace) 72 (household number) (I think he is our ancestor) Others listed: BATES George V. 30 GA 1913 BATES George V. 30 SC 1880 BATES Isaac 35 VA 1685 BATES J.M. 39 SC 171 BATES Jesse 52 VA 1219 BATES John R. 37 SC 583 BATES Methia 47 SC 608 BATES S.C. 24 SC 142 BATES Stephen 74 VA 167 BATES Thomas J. SC 714 BATES William F. SC 512