In a message dated 98-09-29 01:24:21 EDT, [email protected] writes: Reposting- Benjamin L. Bates b.-1804-1805 CT m.-Mary? Children born in New York, Monroe County Birney b.- 1847-1848 William Wells Bates b. March 20, 1850 [my g-grandfather] Benjamin was a lawyer in NY Trying to locate info in him, wives [he married twice] and other children. William left home in 1866 and came to Texas, did not spesk much of his family. I have only been able to locate this family on the 1850 Monroe COunty, Rochester, NY Census. ANY help appreciated! Sandra >> Dear Sandra, I am searching for Monroe BOARDMAN BATES who was born 25 Dec 1837, place of birth and parents names unknown. He died on 27 May 1906 and is buried in Sugar Hill, Schuyler Co, NY. He was married to Mary LEWIS, who was the daughter of Jacob LEWIS and Mary FORSHEE (born 23 July 1840; died 27 Oct 1919). Monroe BOARDMAN BATES and Mary LEWIS had one son Lewis Jacob BATES, born 30 Mar 1867, Sugar Hill, NY; died 30 Aug 1939, Rock Stream, NY. Lewis Jacob BATES was married to Susie E. WAKEMAN on April 21, 1891 in Lockport, Niagara Co, NY. They had two children: Edward Douglas BATES (born February 16, 1892 in Rochester, Monroe Co, NY; died June 30, 1918, Rock Stream NY) and Marie Louise BATES (born May 26, 1894 in Sugar Hill, NY; died October 20, 1985 in Rock Stream, NY). Marie Louise BATES married John Benjamin DARLING on October 20, 1919. Seeking any information at all on Monroe BOARDMAN BATES. Cathy