James Bates b ca 1825 Lincoln Co., TN, married Mary Ann Gayle on 29 May 1855. Mary Ann was b. ca 1833. James and Mary Ann Bates left TN and went to TX. In 1870 they were in Johnson Co., TX and in 1880 and 1900, they were in Erath Co. TX. Some of their children were: William, Thomas, Hannah, Mahala, Martha and Alice. Alice married _____ Stewart. Bertha Stewart listed as granddaughter in HH of James Bates in 1900 Erath Co. Alvin Bates b ca 1830 married Elizabeth Gayle b ca 1836 on 23 Sept 1854 in Lincoln Co., TN. They left TN and went to TX. They are listed in 1880 census of Johnson Co. and in 1900 census of Tarrant Co., TX. Some of their children were: Lucinda b 1857 TN, James b 1859 TN, Margaret A. b TN ca 1865, William A. b TN ca 1878, July E. b ca TN 1872. July E. married _____ King. King grandchildren in HH of Alvin Bates in 1900 were: Eddie, Claud, Ola and Bessie. Would be grateful for any information on this family. Thanks, Jean Gayle.