Interested in info about Coates/Coats family prior to John Coates, Sr. > of Johnston County, NC.(mid to late-1700's) Our line is John Coates, > Sr., William Henry Coats,Sr., Thomas Coats, Charlie Jefferson Coates, > Ward Thomas Coates, Jane Wrenn Coates Benfield. Email Jack Benfield at > jmbenfield@earthlink.net