We are trying to build a database on Elijah Coates/Coats, but have very little information. What we think we know about Elijah Coates-he was married to Helena/Elenor Hickman and had two children, Pollard(1794) and Celia. He lived in Orangeburg SC at this time. (we know that Pollards mother was Helena Coats, this is from her father's will(1799), we also see references to Elijah and Elenor Coates on deeds in the same area and time frame(1801). Assuming Elenor and Helena are the same...) Elijah eventually moved to Mississippi in the early 1800's and maintained a close relationship with Austin Coates, transferring property to him on several occasions. We also find a Judge Elijah P Coates in Mississippi around this time(1825) From a previous marraige, he had other children, including Austin and possibly Sion. His father is possibly Joseph Coates, who lived by John Hickman, Elenor's father. I believe Hickman came from Curitek NC and its possible that Joseph came from the same neck of the woods. We also know that the names Pollard, Austin, Sion, Joseph and Elijah are used often in father/son relationships What information do you have putting Elijah Coats in Virginia in 1798? If Balis was born in 1798 in Virginia and Elijah was his father, then either there are two Elijah's or Elijah is not Pollard's father(else Balis would be in the will) ----- Original Message ----- From: Janet Harding <mimi@surf-ici.com> To: Jim Hendricksen <Jimmyh@hendricksencompany.com> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2000 7:30 AM Subject: Re: [COATES-L] Elijah Coats > Jim, I don't have much on Elijah Coats for Virginia. I know he was from > Loudoun County but that's about it. I think he is the father of Balis Coats who > is my gggGrandfather. If you have any information that would connect the two I > would really appreciate it. Thanks, Janet Coats Harding > > Jim Hendricksen wrote: > > > > > > > Janet, > > > > > > what information do you have on Elijah Coats from Virginia? > > > > > > Jim Hendricksen > > > jimmyh@hendricksencompany.com > > > > > > > > > > Charlotte, > > > > > > > > Hello, my name is Janet Coats Harding, I have just started > > > > researching the Coats side of my family and thought you might be able to > > > > help me. Balis Coats b.8/17/1798 in Loudon County Virginia is my > > > > ggGrandfather. His son Richard Balis Coats b.1839 in Henry County, > > > > Indiana is my gGrandfather and his son Charles Richard Coats b.8/8/1874 > > > > in Henry County is my Grandfather. I'm wondering if Balis's father is > > > > Elijah Coats from Virginia. ANY help you can give me would be greatly > > > > appreciated. Thank you, Janet Coats > > > Harding___________________________________________________________ > > > > Get a sneak preview of the new MSN: http://preview.msn.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== COATES Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== COATES Mailing List ==== >