For what's it worth, the following is data I found while looking for a Bates in Randolph. Perhaps it will be of use to someone else. Harriet Chase BATES of Randolph Vermont Town Clerk's Office B, D, M Vol A 1766-1868 (data from very old volumes, difficult to read) P. 66 Elias Bates son of Elphalet & Polly B. 6 April 1792 Elias " " " D. 13 April 1792 Jacob " " " B. 10 Jan 1795 A?a " " " B. 12 Apr 1797 James " " " B.17 Jan 1799 P. 103 Pheb dau. Edward Bates & Sarah B. March 17, 1776 Sally " " " B. March 29, 1780 Rhoda " " " B. May 6, 1780 THERE IS OBVIOUSLY AN ERROR HERE David son " " B.July 27, 1782 Jersuha dau. " " B. Oct. 22, 1784 Polly " " " B. Nov. 12, 1789 Betty B. Nov 12, 1789 B ??? other not legible son B. May 27, 1792 John " " B. July 1, 1795 Reuben dau. " " B. Nov. 23, 1797 P.61 Thomas Bates & L or F or S ??? Cushman M. 1 Jan 1795 Artemus son of " " B. 30 April 1796 Thomas Bates & Martha Williams M. 13 Feb. 1798 Samuel son of " " B. 9 May 1799 Liber Primus Misc. vital Records 1790-1805 (this is very , very old and difficult to read with nary an index) P. 6 Samuel Bates & Abigail Willard M. 1786 Clara dau. " " B. Dec. 10, 1787 Lindamindo ???? dau. " " B. Dec. 25, 1789 Hemman ? Willard B. 4 Feb. 1794 P.35 Mop?es F. Bates & Marian Smith M. Nov. 1786 Doria dau. Of " B. Oct. 2, 1787 Samson son " " B. 12 Mar 1789 L ?? -theer dau. " " B. 21 Aug. 1790 Simon Benson son " " B. 12 Mar 1793 Lyman " " " B. 27 June 1795 END________________