True, but we still have another Henry in the area with a wife named Mary as well...Char ----- Original Message ----- From: JoanCardon@aol.com Sent: Monday, January 01, 2001 6:22 PM To: COATES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [COATES-L] Capt. Henry COATES Dear Coates Rootswebbers: I have been following the discussions about "Little" John COATES & also about his son Capt. Henry COATES with his wives. Someone mentioned he might have had a third wife because of finding him with a wife named Mary. Hasn't anyone mentioned that Polly is the nickname for Mary? Mary & Polly could both used in different deeds & documents for the same wife! Henry's two wives were sisters (1) Elizabeth Long; called "Betsy" (2) Mary Long called "Polly". Anyhow-it is nice to have my "Little" John COATES line discussed once again on the Rootsweb. I appreciate all the hard work you all do. Thanks for sharing your research so freely!!!!!!!!!!! You are the BEST!!! JRC ==== COATES Mailing List ====<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>