Norma, I looked in the Ballou Genealogy (Adin Ballou) and here are two mentions of Laban Bates: Laban and Olive Wheelock Bates son Nahum Bates married Pearley Ballou born 1778 Laban Bates is mentioned in the book as a J.P. in Bellingham Laban and Lydia Comstock Bates daughter Amelia Bates born ca 1830 --------- There are a few more "Laban" I will send you off line from the Ballou book Jean

<quote> Laban and Lydia Comstock Bates daughter Amelia Bates born ca 1830 <unquote> Jean, Do you have other children listed for Laban and Lydia.? The only child I have for them is Isaac Comstock Bates born in 1843. Lydia's father, James Comstock, is my third great-grandfather. Frank