In a message dated 2/20/2004 10:49:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, Jespane@cs.com writes: I have been looking for a Chilson /Darling connection... I will check and send you the details and what I think could be possible. Jean Okay, please do! Sue Susan M. Hillier Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, 1901-1978

. GEORGE ~ WASHINGTON Our first President began his first tour of the country Thursday, October 15,1789. George Washington started his tour of the "Eastern States" accompanied by Major Jackson, Mr. Bear and 6 servants. They spent their first night at a tavern In Rye, Now York. Fairfield Connecticut was his first overnight stopover in New England from there be went on to breakfast at Stratford, CT, The party ferried across the Housatonic River and spent the night at Milford.CT. >From Milford,CT. they proceeded to Brookfield, Mass. along the Old Boston Post Road to Boston, where the much talked about "Hancock Incident" occurred. Governor John Hancock was not on hand to greet President Washington' on his arrival as he should have been, Many took this as a deliberate slight by the Governor, Although the next day when he did call on the President he pleaded ill health. >From Boston Washington's party went to New Hampshire by way of Marblebead,, Salem, Ipswich, Newburyport and Andover. Back in Massachusetts ; they toured through Haverill, Andover, Lexington, Watertown , Needham, Sherborn, Holliston, Milford, Mendon, Uxbridge. In all this tour lasted one month. In Mendon Washington's party sent a messenger on ahead to the tavern of Washington's friend Col. Philip AmIdon where he was expected, Col. Amidon, was not at home and the mistress or maid of the house not knowing when Washing-ton was expected told the messenger that the Inn was full,, which It was. This tavern is the building that now stands on Main Street behind the gas station on the corner of Route 16 and Main St. owned at the present time by Edward Bouleau.( now 2004 and for many years past by David Lowell.) (stands across from the Mendon Historical Museum and Founder's Park) Upon being refused lodging at the Amidon Tavern Washington Party continued on by way of the Post Road to Uxbridge where they were warmly received at the tavern owned by Mr. Taft. When Col. Amidon returned home and found what had happened he realized who the messenger bad been from and hurried after him, But Washington was already nicely settled in North Uxbridge. So after a brief visit Col. Amidon returned to Mendon without Washington's party. The Amidon tavern built before 1789 was In colonial days a stopping place for the stage coaches traveling the Post Road, even though they had to leave the road to reach the tavern, Nathan Hale stopped at -the tavern for breakfast , Jan, 26, 1776 with recruits from Connecticut on the way to Boston to join his Regiment. >From an article in the Mendon Historical Museum. No name or date given: There is much written about WHY George Washington did NOT sleep in Mendon. Today is George's birthday (2004) This is one of the shorter versions but covers the principle details of the events, that happened that day. Have a Nice Day, Alice

In a message dated 2/21/2004 7:05:20 AM Pacific Standard Time, Jespane@cs.com writes: don't know if they also have a CD version. It is called: Rhode Island Vital Records, 1500s-1900s Yes, I have it on CD. Sue Susan M. Hillier Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, 1901-1978

In a message dated 2/21/04 10:31:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, alicep@rcn.com writes: > Hannah T. lineage or tidbits > maybe a helpful clue. > > I think she is Hannah Emerson Tower, marriage recorded in Rhode Island > marriages. > TOWER, LEVI marr. EMERSON, HANNAH 08/01/1817

Yes, Jean.. every port in a storm. :)) Hannah T. lineage or tidbits maybe a helpful clue. I always say, any info , proven or not, with or without a source is better than no info at all. Then if the person finds it's worth researching, that is up to them to do. Who knows could help someone. Alice

In a message dated 2/20/04 8:10:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, alicep@rcn.com writes: > I was told Mary DARLING might be a d/o an ETHAN. However I see in the > list a Nathan Darling.. ayt above May's name.. Alice: I had also heard about Ethan Darling but have no proof . I have some ideas about who the Hannah Tower is if you want ; they are only my hints or conjecture and have no proof.... Jean

In a message dated 2/20/04 8:10:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, alicep@rcn.com writes: > Wow, Jean what a find.. Did you have the info on that will or did you > go searching?? Alice: That will I searched out for you was in the data base on Genealogy.Lib. I don't know if they also have a CD version. It is called: Rhode Island Vital Records, 1500s-1900s

What is Genealogy.Lib?

In a message dated 2/20/04 12:35:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, SueMHR@aol.com writes: > If any of you have any CHILSON connections, I would love to > hear from you! > I have been looking for a Chilson /Darling connection... I will check and send you the details and what I think could be possible. Jean

Hi to all, I haven't mentioned this lately -- perhaps some are new and don't know. I am working on a book on the descendants of Walsingham CHILSON of Marblehead, MA, and Saco, ME. The bulk of his descendants were from his son John who moved to Bellingham, MA. If any of you have any CHILSON connections, I would love to hear from you! In a nutshell, the CHILSON line that connects to BATES goes like this... 1. Immigrant Walsingham Chilson and wife Mary of Marblehead, MA and Saco, ME. 2. John Chilson, Sr. and Sarah Ann Jenkes -- who lived in Lynn and worked at Saugus Iron Works and then moved to Bellingham. 3. Walsingham Chilson and Susanna Edmunds of Bellingham. 4. Joseph Chilson, Sr. and wife #1 Mercy Shuttleworth of Bellingham. (His second wife was Lydia Pratt.) 5. Martha Chilson and Joseph Bates. She was the only child of Mercy Shuttleworth. All others were children of Lydia Pratt. This particular group of Chilsons were mostly in Bellingham. But others of the same family moved to Mendon and Uxbridge and Smithfield and Glocester. Spread out all over the area! Sue Susan Marie Hillier Roe SueMHR@aol.com Seal Beach, CA Research Specialty: CHILSON Also Researching in USA: ALDEN, ALDRICH, ALVORD, AYERS, BARKER, BALCOM, BALDWIN, BANCROFT, BARLOW, BASSETT, BILLINGTON, BIRCHARD, BLISS, BOWEN, BROWNING, BURR, CAPRON, CASWELL, CHAFFEE, CHAMPLIN, CHAPIN, CHASTAIN, CASSIER/CHESIE, CLAPP, CLARK, COGGESHALL, COOK, COOLEY, CRANSON, CRARY, DEMING, DISBROW, DUNHAM, DUTTON, EATON, EDENS, EUSTIS, EVERTSON, FENNO, FISH, FOOTE, FOX, FRAME, FREEBORNE, FRENCH, FROST, FULLER, GARNSEY, GATCHEL, GOFF, GOSLIN, GREEN, HALL, HAMMOND, HARMON, HARRIS, HARTSHORN, HARTWELL, HARVEY, HITCHCOCK, HAYNES, HAYWARD, HAZARD, HILLIER, HILLS, HOBART, HOSMER, HOXIE, HULINS, HULL, HUXLEY, JAQUITH, JENKES, JENKINS, KENDALL, KENDRICK, KENYON, KING, KINGMAN, KINGSLEY, KNOWLES, LOOMIS, LYON, MARTIN, MERRILL, METCALF, MILLER, MITCHELL, MOODY, MOORE, MORGAN, MOWREY, MULLINS, MUNNINGS, NASH, NICHOLS, NILES, NOYES, NASH, PARKER, PECK, PEASE, PETTINGILL, POLLEY, POPE, POWER/BAUER, PURCHASE, QUACKENBUSH, QUINCY, RAINSFORD, REED, REMINGTON, REYNOLDS, RICE, RICHMOND, RODMAN, ROE, RUSSELL, SABIN, SANDS, SEGAR, SALISBURY/VAN SALSBURGEN, SEEKINS, SKINNER, SLACK, SMITH, SNOW, SOBLET, SOPER, SPENCER, SPRAGUE, STONE, SWAN, THAYER, TOOGOOD, TUCKER, TURNER, VAN BUREN, VANDENBURG, VINTON, VORE, WADSWORTH, WERDALL/WARDELL, WARNER, WARREN, WEEKS, WHEELER, WHEELOCK, WHITE, WHITMAN, WHITTEMORE, WILBORE/WILBUR, WILCOX, WILKINSON, WILLIAMS, WITBECK, WOODCOCK. Researching in England: ADKINS, ANDREWS, ARMITT, CHILSON, HEAVEN, HILLIER, HUMPHREYS, MILES, NEWTH, PIKE, PRIDE, THOMPSON, TRENICKE, VINER, and some of those listed under USA go back to England also. Researching in Friesland, Netherlands: BOOTSMA, COOPMANS, DE JONG, DOUWMA, JELLEMA, KOOPMANS, LANTINGA, LEENSTRA, PIERSMA, VAN DER HELM, VOS, WIERSMA or REINSTRA, WESTRA, ZWARTS.

>Morning All Listers, Wow, Jean what a find.. Did you have the info on that will or did you go searching?? I was told Mary DARLING might be a d/o an ETHAN. However I see in the list a Nathan Darling.. ayt above May's name.. Wonder if " Nathan" could be her father's name.. Worth looking into. Yes I had the 1850 census and that is the same family. The Mendon VR's has children born to Melitiah and Mary Knowlton.. including my Gr. Gre. Grand. Hannah Knowlton w/m David Sweet. Now Hannah's obit says she was born in Cumberland, R.I.. making me think the family may have moved there from Mendon, Ma. when the children were young. (so much for obits being right ,huh?) I think maybe Nathan Darlings may be worth looking into?? Bad handwriting someplace could have mistaken Nathan for Ethan?? I have the last child born in Mendon in 1832. Others were born somewhere else. Thanks so much Jean.. Sure appreciate all your replies. As I am sure all the list does. Thanks Again, if you find any other tidbit, please let me know. Alice ------------ Jina Darling wife of Nathan Darling > Rachel Jenkes wife of Ephraim Jenkes > Mary Knowlton wife of Meltiah (sic) > Matilda Cook > Davis Cook sole exotr > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

In a message dated 2/19/04 7:07:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, Jespane@cs.com writes: > then the statement "No relationship to testatrix at all" and the names: > > Edilda Ballou wife of Ariel Ballou > > This is Edilda Tower born 1771 died 1834 (Daughter of Levi Tower and Mary > Whipple Edilda married to Ariel Ballou (1758-1839 ) in Cumberland (Son of Ariel Ballou and Jerusha Slack)

Will of Hannah Tower (widow) Cumberland 22 Nov 1827 recorded Feb 1, 1841 page 531-531 then the statement "No relationship to testatrix at all" and the names: Edilda Ballou wife of Ariel Ballou Lovina Cole wife of Joseph Cole Dorcas Whipple wife of Daniel Whipple jr Jina Darling wife of Nathan Darling Rachel Jenkes wife of Ephraim Jenkes Mary Knowlton wife of Meltiah (sic) Matilda Cook Davis Cook sole exotr

In the 1850 census Melatiah Knowlton age 54 is living in Glocester RI Wife: Mary age 58 James age 26 Eugene age 16 Daniel M. age 11 Is this the same family?

Hi to all -- Here is how I now see the Joseph Bates family... 1. JOSEPH2 BATES (ISAAC1) was born 29 August 1733 in Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: Records of Alice Palladini of Milford, MA.), and died 1 April 1793 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: (1) Records of Alice Palladini of Milford, MA., (2) New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 449, [this source shows 1 April 177[torn].). He married (1) SARAH HAYWARD 25 November 1762 in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: FTM CD #231, Marriage Index, Massachusetts, 1633-1850.). He married (2) MARTHA CHILSON 8 April 1779 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: (1) New England Historic Genealogical Society, Mendon, MA, Vital Records to 1850, (1920), page 268., (2) New England Historic Genealogical Society, Milford, MA, Vital Records to 1850, (1917), page 214, Taken from a church record, church formerly in Mendon.), daughter of JOSEPH CHILSON and MERCY SHUTTLEWORTH. She was born 13 April 1746 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Bellingham, MA to 1850, (1904), page 21.), and died 13 August 1824 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 449, This record says Martha BATES widow of _____; I am assuming it is the death of this Martha BATES.). More About JOSEPH BATES: Baptism: 30 September 1733, Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: FTM CD #220, Vital Records, Massachusetts, 1600s to 1800s.) Marriage Notes for JOSEPH BATES and SARAH HAYWARD: Sarah is listed as Mrs. Sarah Hayward in both the Bellingham record and the Medway record. Was she actually a widow? Alice Palladini has her listed as a daughter of Eleazer Hayward and Mary Daniels. More About JOSEPH BATES and SARAH HAYWARD: Intention filed: 15 October 1762, Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Bellingham, MA to 1850, (1904), page 86.) Children of JOSEPH BATES and SARAH HAYWARD are: i. ISAAC3 BATES, b. 28 February 1763, Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Bellingham, MA to 1850, (1904), page 14.). ii. MARTHA BATES, b. 20 December 1764, Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Bellingham, MA to 1850, (1904), page 15.). Notes for MARTHA BATES: She may be the Martha Bates who m. David Chapin of Milford, intention filed Mendon, 28 Jan 1784. iii. MICAH/MICHAEL BATES, b. 13 May 1769, Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Bellingham, MA to 1850, (1904), page 15, Birth record shows his name as Micah.); m. CHLOE ATTWELL, 18 January 1793, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 245, Date and place of intention; she is of Attleboro.). iv. CLARK BATES, b. 21 October 1771, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.). v. HANNAH BATES, b. 20 April 1776, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.). Children of JOSEPH BATES and MARTHA CHILSON are: vi. JOSEPH3 BATES, b. 4 September 1779, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.). vii. BENJAMIN BATES, b. 6 December 1780, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.); d. 16 February 1867, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: Susan Salisbury, Southern Massachusetts Cemetery Collection, Vol. I, (Heritage Books, 1995), page 240, Bicknell Cemetery.); m. RHODA KILLEY, 23 February 1806, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 244.). More About BENJAMIN BATES: Burial: Bicknell Cemetery viii. JOSHUA BATES, b. 20 March 1782, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.). ix. JOHN BATES, b. 15 June 1784, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.); d. 16 June 1784, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 449.). x. JEDEDIAH BATES, b. 10 July 1786, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.); d. 20 April 1857, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: Susan Salisbury, Southern Massachusetts Cemetery Collection, Vol. I, (Heritage Books, 1995), page 240, Bicknell Cemetery.). Notes for JEDEDIAH BATES: Probably never married. More About JEDEDIAH BATES: Burial: Bicknell Cemetery xi. REBECCA BATES, b. 18 December 1787 (Source: (1) New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 28, Entry says b. 18 Dec 17[torn]., (2) Records of Alice Palladini of Milford, MA, She shows this full date of birth.); d. 1 June 1872, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: Susan Salisbury, Southern Massachusetts Cemetery Collection, Vol. I, (Heritage Books, 1995), page 241, Bicknell Cemetery.); m. SIMON T/P BICKNELL, 28 February 1828, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 245, Simon T. Bicknell of Milford.); d. 29 November 1882, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: Susan Salisbury, Southern Massachusetts Cemetery Collection, Vol. I, (Heritage Books, 1995), page 241, Bicknell Cemetery.). More About REBECCA BATES: Burial: Bicknell Cemetery Notes for SIMON T/P BICKNELL: Marriage records gives his name as Simon T.; cemetery record gives his name as Simon P. More About SIMON T/P BICKNELL: Burial: Bicknell Cemetery Marriage Notes for REBECCA BATES and SIMON BICKNELL: She of Mendon; he of Milford. Compiled by Susan M. Hillier Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, 1901-1978

Hi All Listers, Thanks Sue R. and Charles D. (private) for adding and filling in pieces on this Bates line. Does anyone have a Mary DARLING b. abt. 1792 ; d. 3 Jan. 1873 in Sciuate R.I. and Married Melitiah KNOWLTON . (she was living with her dau. in Sciuate; my Gr. Gr. Grand Hannah Knowlton SWEET) . I have no marriage date but have the children born in Mendon, Ma. (Mendon Vr's.) I need info on both Darling and KNOWLTON.. Where did they come from before they came to Mendon and had their children including my Gr. Gr. Grandmother. This has been a "thorn in my sides" for years. Any help would be appriciated. A tidbit, a clue, anything, :) Alice

In a message dated 2/18/2004 7:22:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, alicep@rcn.com writes: Husband: Joseph BATES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Birth: 29 Aug 1733 Cohasset, Ma. Death: 1 Apr 1793 Mendon, Ma. Marriage: 8 Apr 1779 Mendon, Ma. Father: Isaac BATES (b 3 Mar 1707/8) Mother: Martha CLARK (b 1704) This explains the two children named Clark and Isaac who were born to Joseph BATES and wife Sarah. Also, I checked Cohasset records and found that Joseph BATES had a brother Mical (yet another spelling!) BATES b. 6 Apr 1753 which explains his having a son Michael/Micah. Also, as Alice said, Joseph was b. in Cohasset. However, my source gives the baptism date rather than the birth date -- 30 Sept 1733. (Source: FTM CD #220, MA VRs 1600s-1800s) I also found Joseph BATES and Mrs. Sarah HAYWARD were m. in Medway, 25 Nov 1762. So the one in Bellingham may have been an intention. (Source: FTM CD #231, Marriage Index, MA 1633-1850) I'll keep poking around to see what else I can find and post an update tomorrow. Sue Susan M. Hillier Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, 1901-1978

Hi Sue R. and All, As I mentioned I did not research this family. They are family of a friend of mine. Sarah Hayward as I have it had no children.. Well that is the way it was given to me.. Therefore I do believe Micah /Michael (as he signs his name was a son of a first wife. and the children as u have stated Sue. Here is what I have.. Sue R, this mayhelp you as Joseph was not born in this area. Alice Family Group Record ============================================================================ ============== Husband: Joseph BATES ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Birth: 29 Aug 1733 Cohasset, Ma. Death: 1 Apr 1793 Mendon, Ma. Marriage: 8 Apr 1779 Mendon, Ma. Father: Isaac BATES (b 3 Mar 1707/8) Mother: Martha CLARK (b 1704) Other spouse: Sarah HAYWARD (m 15 Oct 1762) ============================================================================ ============== Wife: Martha CHILSON ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Birth: 13 Apr 1746 Bellingham, Norfolk, Ma. Death: 14 Aug 1824 Mendon, Ma. Father: Joseph CHILSON Mother: Marcy SHUTTLEWORTH ============================================================================ ============== Children ============================================================================ ============== 1 M Joseph BATES Birth: 4 Sep 1779 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 2 M Benjamin BATES Birth: 6 Dec 1780 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. Death: 15 Feb 1867 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. Spouse: Rhoda KELLY (m 23 Feb 1806) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 3 M Joshua BATES Birth: 20 Mar 1782 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 4 M John BATES Birth: 15 Jun 1784 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 5 M Jedediah BATES Birth: 10 Jul 1786 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 6 F Rebecca BATES Birth: 18 Dec 1787 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. Death: 1 Jun 1872 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. Burial: Bicknell Cem., Mendon, Ma. Spouse: SIMON Peter BICKNELL (m 28 Feb 1828) ============================================================================ ============== FAMILY NOTES HUSBAND NOTES: Joseph BATES General(1): Src. b, Bates Ass. .m./2 VR Men;; m/1 Bell VR:; Bates Ass. 2 volumes. by Russell Bates: some info from Myla Thayer: w/1; Sarah Hayward was the dau. Eleazer & Mary (Daniels Hayward. b. 23 Mar. 17 1743 died age 33. 4 mar. 1777 WIFE NOTES: Martha CHILSONS Geneb. 23 Mar. 1742ral(1): She could not write: From Myla; She was 2nd wife of;/ Src. Bell. she was 2nd wife of Joseph. Vr d.Men,VR: Bates Ass.Gen CHILD NOTES: Joseph BATES General(1): b. VR Men; CHILD NOTES: Benjamin BATES General(1): Bates Ass.; b. Men VR: CHILD NOTES: Joshua BATES General(1): VR Men; CHILD NOTES: John BATES General(1): b. VR Men; CHILD NOTES: Jedediah BATES General(1): He was probably retarded: Myla has some paper of his care, and property: B. Vr Mendon: From Myla T.; CHILD NOTES: Rebecca BATES General(1): b. & m. VR Men; No chn from this mar. She was the 1st wife of Simon Bicknell 9Myla Thayer's grandfather) Myls live in the house built 1826 that Simon built and lived with Rebecca, A few of her possesions remaining in the house were donated to the Bates Ass.

Hi Alice and all, Below is what I have on Joseph BATES and Martha CHILSON. I have made some notes on what I found today, based on Alice's clues, about Joseph's possible first marriage to Sarah HAYWARD. Assuming this is all one Joseph BATES, I would say we do have proof of a first marriage and some children by that marriage, including Micah/Michael. See below. Sue 1. JOSEPH1 BATES He married MARTHA CHILSON 8 April 1779 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: (1) New England Historic Genealogical Society, Mendon, MA, Vital Records to 1850, (1920), page 268., (2) New England Historic Genealogical Society, Milford, MA, Vital Records to 1850, (1917), page 214, Taken from a church record, church formerly in Mendon.), daughter of JOSEPH CHILSON and MERCY SHUTTLEWORTH. She was born 13 April 1746 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Bellingham, MA to 1850, (1904), page 21.), and died 13 August 1824 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 449, This record says Martha BATES widow of _____; I am assuming it is the death of this Martha BATES.). Children of JOSEPH BATES and MARTHA CHILSON are: i. REBECCA2 BATES, b. 18 December (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 28, Entry says b. 18 Dec 17[torn].); m. SIMON T. BICKNELL, 28 February 1828, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 245, Simon T. Bicknell of Milford.). ii. JOSEPH BATES, b. 4 September 1779, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.). iii. BENJAMIN BATES, b. 6 December 1780, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.); m. RHODA KILLEY, 23 February 1806, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 244.). iv. JOSHUA BATES, b. 20 March 1782, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.). v. JOHN BATES, b. 15 June 1784, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.); d. 16 June 1784, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 449.). vi. JEDEDIAH BATES, b. 10 July 1786, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 27.). Notes for JOSEPH BATES: Mendon VRs show two children born to Joseph Bates and Sarah: Clark b. 21 Oct 1771 Hannah b. 20 Apr 1776 Alice Palladini says Sarah was Sarah HAYWARD. There is no marriage of Joseph BATES and Sarah in Mendon. However, the Bellingham VRs show a marriage intention for Joseph BATES and Mrs. Sarah HAYWARD on 15 Oct 1762. Joseph and Sarah had the following children born in Bellingham: Isaac b. 28 Feb1763 Martha b. 20 Dec 1764 Micah b. 13 May 1769 Alice also has a record that seems to suggest that Joseph BATES had a son named Michael. I find a Michael BATES m. Chloe ATTWELL of Attleboro, intention filed Mendon 18 Jan 1793. I would say he would have belong to the first wife Sarah in order to be married by 1793. And I would further suggest that he is the "Micah" shown in the birth records above. Neither Bellingham nor Mendon VRs show Joseph BATES' birth. A search a little further afield will be needed. Compiled by Susan M. Hillier Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com

Hi Again, Yes Sue I have Joseph Bates married to Sarah Hayward as his first wife.. . Unless I have the dates mixed up, I have Joseph and Martha married 1779 and all the chn, born 1779 and after,, and he mar. Sarah Hayward in 1762 and I have no chn for her. I did not research this line .. It came from Simon Bicknell's grand daughter and from the Bates Association Genealogy. So I maybe wrong. Be interesting to see what you have Sue R. However Myla T. claims Chilson was Rebecca Bates mother anyway. If this could be cleared up and add that Michael belongs in this family, would even be an addition to the Bates Ass. Genealogy, by Mr. & Mrs. Russell Bates. (Russell Bates died a few months ago) Alice