1840 census - Revolutionary War Pensioners Caroline Co. VA William Coates - age 85 - head of household William Coates Halifax Co. VA John Coats Sen. - age 84 - head of household John Coats Sen. Davidson Co. TN William Coats - age 80 - head of household Beverly E. Coats (included this one although it was not related to VA) ================== Officers of the Continental Army Fifteenth Virginia Coates, Doctor John (Pa). Captain 11th Pennsylvania, 30th September, 1776; wounded at Piscataway, 8th May, 1777; resigned 7th September, 1777. Coates, Isaac (Pa). 2d Lieutenant 4th Pennsylvania, 3d January, 1777; omitted August, 1777. Coates, John (N. Y.). Surgeon of DuBois' New York Regiment, 26th [p.162] June, 1776; Surgeon 5th New York, 13th January, 1777; resigned -- March, 1777. (Died 1810.) Coates, William (Pa). Colonel Pennsylvania Militia; was a prisoner; when and where taken, not stated. ================ Essex Co. VA. Marriages, 1655-1900 1757 - Howerton, Mary d/o Thomas married Samuel Coates (Book:W 11, p. 23) 1707 - Coates, Samuel married Margaret Watkins (Book D&C 13, p. 31) ================== Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly Volume VI #4 10/1/1968 Poll taken for Electing Burgesses in Essex County 1768 Samuel Coats Volume XII #4 10/1/1974 Index: Augusta County Court Martial Records, 1756-1783 (cont. from Vol. 12 #3) Coats, Joshua 1767: 38 Volume XIV #3 7/1/1976 will of Thomas Stephens of the County of Buckingham written May 15, 1802 Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Judith Coates a tract of land containing 100 and fourteen acres, more or less, adjoining the land now occupied by my son John to her and her heirs forever. (other children mentioned - sons John & William; daughters Lucy Strange, Elizabeth Thornhill, Susanna Jennings, Delilah Phelps (only later date offered is on codicil dated 10 October 1806) Volume XIX #1 1/1/1981 Will of Thomas Howrton of Essex County and Parish of South Farnham.... sons - Thomas, John, William, Obediah, Heritage & James; daughters - Mary Coates, Elizabeth Covington, Ann Howerton, Joan Crutcher. Dated 8 October 1757 - recorded 15, November 1757 Volume XIX #2 4/1/1981 Thomas Howerton of Essex County Will of John Howerton of Essex Co. and Parish of South Farnham. names wife Winney, Godson Ambrose Howerton, brother James Howerton, brother Heritage Howerton, sisters Mary Coates, Elizabeth Covington, Jane (Joane?) Crutcher and Caty (Catherine Ann?) Newbill. dated 16 April 1781. witnesses: F.W. Lodge, Isaac Howerton, Thos. Coates. Recorded in Essex County 19 November 1781. Volume XX #3 7/1/1982 Obituaries, Virginia Conference Sentinel & Richmond Advocate Died, in Chesterfield Co. (sic), 19 Apr., Ann Coats, aged 40 years. A husband and 6 children survive. Robert Scott, Chesterfield Circuit, 8 June 1848. (10 Aug. 1848 p. 128) Volume XXI #3 4/1/1983 from Rockingham Weekly Register, Harrisonburg, 5 October 1822 List of Letters in the Post Office, Harrisonburg James Coates Volume XXV #4 11/1/1987 Marraige Notices in the Virginia Conference and Richmond Christian Advocate On 27 May, by Rev.Joseph Goodman, Mr. James A Hart of Tenn. to Miss Mary A. Coats, dau. of Joshua Coats. deceased. of Halafax, Va. (10 Jun. 1847) Volume XXVI #1 2/1/1988 Halifax County Virginia Pleas, No. 1, 1752-1755 The noncupative will of Judith Coates, dec'd dated 13 November 1754 was proved by James Irwin, Gent. & David Lawson. Judith Shearman was granted letters of Administration with James Irwin & David Lawson her securities. p. 493 On motion of Judith Shearman, admrx. of Judith Coates, dec'd, William Lawson, Francis Lawson, Alexander Irwin to appraise the personal estate & Negroes (if any) & report to the next court. Volume XXVII #4 11/1/1989 Qualified Voters Halifax County Virginia 1804, 1808, 1812 William Coates Jr. -- 1808 -- XXVIII #1 2/1/1990 A Return of tithables and Other Taxable Property, Princess Anne Co., Va. 1784 Coats, Elezabeth, negro Will 0-0-1-0-10-1-0-0 A Merchant's Account Book, King and Queen County, Va. 1750-1751 William Coats To: [an acct. of 4-10-5 pounds]. By: 1 Hhd. at Conway's; Capt. Richards 640# Tobo. Volume XXIX #1 2/1/1991 Albermarle Co., Va. Court Orders, 1744/45 - 1748 August Term 1747 - December Term 1747 Deed with same from Joseph Anthony to John Coats was ordered recorded. Volume XXIX #2 5/1/1991 Halifax County Virginia Guardian Bonds, 1790-1799 22 Jan. 1798 William Huton, Gdn. of Dabney Pettus, orph. of Charles Pettus, dec'd. Wm. Coates & Benjamin Morton Sec. Bond $1,000. Volume XXIX #3 8/1/1991 Merchant's Account Books, King and Queen County, Virginia - An Index Coates, William 89 9 25 (a few other accounts on page have 1751 dates noted) Volume XXX #1 2/1/1992 Virginia Land Patent Book 28 Joseph Snorgrass, 364a, Augusta Co., on the waters of Ronoak to James Coates land, (p. 386) 20 Sept. 1748 Volume XXX #2 5/1/1992 Henrico Co. Record Book No. 2 1678-1693 The Accon of Cse Comenced by Capt. William Archer ag. John Coats (neither party appearing) is dicmist. w\th costs. The accon of Debt comenced by John Coats ag\t Walter Clotworthy (no peticon being enter'd & ye defend\t not appearing) is dismist w\th costs. Volume XXX #3 8/1/1992 Henrico Co. Record Book No. 2, 1678-1693 John Coats being to this court at the suit of John Stowers (plt) for five hun\d & fifty pds of tob & casq & not appearing to answer the sd suit, Judgem\t is thereupon granted to the sd plt agt Mr Tho Cocke high sherr\f: for this County of Hen\co for the sd tob. & Casq according to the sd Coats's specialty dated Feb'y 1:1683/4 w\th costs also Exec: provided that if ye sd sherr\f do bring to the next court held for this county the body of ye sd Coats to answer suit aforesd that then he be releast from this present judgement. Volume XXXI #2 5/1/1993 Henrico Co. Record Book No. 2, 1678-1693 M\rs Jane Rably Exec\x of Tho: Rafly decd plt having to this court arrested John Coats for one pound four shill\s nine pence Sterling, & ye sd Coats failing of his appearance, judgm is therefore granted unto ye sd plt (pr his Atturney Mr Jn\o Everitt) ag\t ye Sherr\f of this county for ye sd debt w\th costs, provided that if to ye next court held for this county ye sd Sherr\f doe bring ye body of sd Coats, then he be acquitted of ye judgm\t. Upon passing ye above judgm\t attachm\t is granted unto ye Sherr\f against soe much of ye estate of John Coats as will satisfy ye same, repleviable by the sd Coats's appearance according to law. Volume XXXI #3 8/1/1993 Henrico Co. Record Book No. 2 1678-1693 John Coats this court makeing his appearance to answer the suit comenced ag\t him pr M\rs Jane Rably Exec\x of Tho Rably decd pr her atturney Mr Jno Everitt & in her answer alledgeing that (and so on).... Volume XXXI #4 11/1/1993 Henrico Co. Record Book No. 2 1678-1693 John coats is upon his own confession fied & order'd to pay unto Mr Tho Cocke sen as informer one thousand pds of tobacco according to ye 7th Act of Ass\bly made A\o 1663 for not entering himself in ye list of tyth according to law Volume XXXII #3 8/1/1994 Henrico County Record book No. 2, 1678-1693 John Coates - listed on jury 10 Oct. 1690 The accon comenc'd pr Nath\ll Cardall plt ag\t John Coats & his wife deftsis at ye def's request & w\h y\e consent of the plt referr'd untill the next court. The difference depending between Nath Cardall plt & John Coats & his wife defend\ts for scandalous words spoken at ye request of ye plt pr Mr Ed Chilton his attorney is referr'd to ye next court Dan\ll Johnson one of ye plt\s evidences being out, trading w\h ye Indians. Volume XXXII #4 11/1/1994 Virginia Land Patent Book 33 Henry Coats, 200 acs. Lunendburg Co. on South Maherrin; 3 Mar 1760, p. 687 20 Shill. Volume XXXIII #1 2/1/1995 A Passenger List of the 1619 Bona Nova x 45 John Coates 32 imbrotterer Londiner + + + [embroiderer] Volume XXXIII #2 5/1/1995 Henrico Co. Record Book No. 2 1678-1693 John Coats def\t being to this court arrested at ye suit of mr Tho Cocke sen for four hundred ninety eight pds of tobacco & casq & failing of his appearance judgm\t is therefore granted ye sd plt ag\t ye sherr\f of this county for soe much thereof as shall at ye next court appear due w\th costs, provided accourding to law. Judgem\t being now past ag\t ye sherr\f of this county at ye suit of Mr Tho Cocke sen for four hund\d ninety eightpds of tob & casq of suit for ye non appearance of John Coats order for attachm\t is therefore granted the sd sherr\f ag\t soe much of ye sd Coats's estate as will save him harmlesse from ye sd judgm\t repleviable by ye sd Coats's appearance according to law. Volume XXXIII #4 11/1/1995 Henrico Co. Record Book No. 2 1678-1693 Upon the peticon of ye hon Will\m Byrd Esq\r Order for admcon on ye estate of John Coats ded'd is granted unto him as being greatest cred\r of ye sd estate provided he give security according to law. An ye relict of ye decd\t in court appearing & relinquishing her right unto ye sd peticoner. (book entries in 1692) Mr. James Cocke for himself his heirs Exec\rs & adm\s in court enters himself sec'y for ye hon Col Will\m Byrd's due admcon on ye estate of John Coats dec'd. Rich\d Perrin, Tho Farrar, Tho Bayly & Will Ballow are nominated and appointed on Saturday come fortnight being ye 28th inst\t to apprize ye estate of John Coats dec'd & Cap Will Randolph is requested to swear them. In the suit brought by Mr Giles Webb plt ag\t Anne Coats neither party appearing the same is dismiss'd w\th costs. (1692)