The following is a quote from the book "The Coate, Coates, Coats family" by Odessa Coats Collins, 1989. The following is a Court Record, not part of the will of John Gent Coats. NEWBERRY COURT RECORD: 15 Aug 1805: James Coats of Edgefield District to William Coats of Newberry for $101.00, a tract of 41 acres in Newberry on waters of Bush River called Mathew Creek, which was originally granted to Christian Kinder for 250 acres, and by him to John Coate, deceased. Bequeached by John Coate deceased, to his son James. Signed 15 Aug 1805 Recorded 25 Jan 1806 Witness: J. B. Mitchell, John Coate Now, if that doesn't put the final stitch in it, I don't know what does. John W.