Hello! I just joined the list and wanted to see if there are any COATES researchers working on Massachusetts. I have included below what I have so far on my Coates line. My question is, is Calvin Coates, husband of Emily Barber the son or grandson of Hezekiah Coates and Sophia Thompson? Thanks in advance to anyone who can help... -Tamara My g-g-grandmother was Emily "Emma" Sophia* Coates, born 4 Oct 1851 in Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA. She married Enos C. Stanton 10 May 1872. She only had one child with Enos, his name was Frank Adelbert Stanton. Enos died 25 Feb 1897 and is buried in Brick Cemetery. Emma later remarried "Mr. Dickinson", but we don't know his first name because *she* called him that. : ) There was also another record of an Emma Coates marrying a Joseph Bridgeman Martin 4 May 1898, but I don't know if that is my Emma Coates or not. (There was at least one other living in the area at the time). Emily Sophia Coates' parents were Calvin Coates and Emily Barber, married 10 March 1836 in Halifax, Windham, VT. Children: Chester Sheldon, b. 25 May 1847 David Foster, b. 25 April 1845 Hezekiah, b. 27 Feb 1849 *Emily Sophia, 4 Oct 1851