Harrison Genealogy Repository

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Gary Cooper writes: Ann Bates was a daughter of John Bates II, born Abt. 1655 in Bruton Parish, York Co. , VA; died December 25, 1719 in Skimino York Co. , VA. He was the son of George Bates and Mary Smith. He married Hannah Trudall.

Notes for John Bates II:

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1. F Child: George Bates Birth: 1693

2. M Child: Isaac Bates Birth: Circa 1687

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1. F Child: George Bates

2. M Child: Isaac Bates

3. F Child: Hannah Bates

4. F Child: Ann Bates

5. M Child: John Bates III

Research: Warwick - York Monthly Meeting Records: In 1698 the Quaker preacher Thomas Story recorded: 11At Skimino in York County, at the house of John Bates, we had a meeting appointed, where no meeting had ever been before, and though he was not a Friend by profession, yet very forward to provide seats, saying his house, he feared, would be too small for the meeting, but he had room sufficient in his heart." and at that same meeting "both John Bates and his wife were convinced of the truth and from that time professed the same with us. This John Bates seems to have been a man of substance. In his will he leaves more than 2500 acres of land to his heirs, land in New Kent County and in the county of James City as well as York County, two mills, more than 20 slaves and 540 lbs of silver which he left to his daughters, in addition to money in England and elsewhere. He left a home to his mother, Mary Brewer. Evidently his second wife had died before 25 Dec 1719, when he signed his will, as she was not mentioned in it. John Bates has to be regarded as a prominent planter and plantation owner in this period of history. His holdings were vast in a relatively good part of Virginia. Although he inherited a portion of his father's land, he enlarged it greatly. Having money invested in England Usual denotes a traveler or perhaps a shipper. - pg 101 In 1698, at Skimino, Thomas Story convinced John Bates and his family "of the truth" and the BATESES were a power among Virginia Friends for four generations thereafter. ^{[S89] [S89]}