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 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