http://catalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?SC=Redirect|S&SEQ=20010326000705&PID=9362&SA=Coates family According to the Library of Congress web page, any of their genealogies that are on microfilm can be purchased... They also accept donations of genealogies...no reason for the Coate/Coates/Coats to go under reported from here on...<g>... This page is just the Coates family...there is also a Coats and Coate family.... Char<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>