This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: k_courts Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/14752.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jhn Courts (Coates, Courtis) the immigrant was in Charles County, Maryland, United States, in the year of 1637, and the Maryland records show that John Coates, the imigrant, was 21 years of age when he sailed to America from England on the "Safety", which was commanded by Captain Brent in Auugst 1635, so John Coates must hav been born in 1614 or around that time and he was the son of Francis Coates. John Coates was sworn to oath of fidelity on September 16, 1647. John Coates went back to England in 1649 and arrived back in the colonies with his wife, Margaret Robinson, who was teh daughter of Anthony Robinson and they were married at Otley parish Register in Yorkshire, England. John Coates received a grant of land of 200 acres of land on the west side of the Wischomic River for transplanting his wife, Margaret, to the colonies and his servant, Letton, to the colonies. That is all the information that I have, the Coates family must have been living in Sproxton, England in Yorkshire during from the late 1500's to the early to mid 1600's. That is all the information that I have, any additonal information would be greatly appreciated, thank you kitty courts Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.