Descendants of William Bates
First Generation 
1. William Bates, son of Mary, was born about 1640 in England and died on 8 Nov 1700 in Newton Township, Gloucester County, Provice of West Jersey about age 60.
General Notes: In 1670, William lived in the County of Wickloe, Ireland, where his occupation was that of a carpenter. He had earlier come from England, and was a devout Quaker. The County town, which has the same name, is situated on the coast of the Irish Sea about thirty miles south of the city of Dublin, at which place considerable trade is carried on with other parts of Great Britain. Here, also, courts were held for that district, here may be found the common jail for the security and punishment of offenders within its limits. King Henry VIII established the state Anglican Church and many dissenting groups developed, such as Puritans, Presbyterians, Pilgrims and Society of Friends (Quakers). In this and in previous years , Parliament passed acts to prevent and suppress conventicles within the kingdom. These acts were made especially oppressive toward the Quakers, and under them many outrages were committed upon their persons and property. If the policy of the government, the administration of its laws and the condition of its people, be any evidence of the progress of civilization , then England stood in no enviable light, during the few years before and after the date above named, in respect to religious toleration within her borders. Loathsome prisons crowded to suffocation, courts busy with the trials of unoffending citizens, and arrogant officials robbing the people of their hard earnings to sustain a volumptuous and wicked clergy, are dark spots scattered through the history of a nation that boasts of the rights of her citizens . During these days a meeting of the religious Society of Friends was held at the house of Thomas Trafford, in the town of Wickloe, at which place William Bates was a regular attendant. Neither the small number assembled there, nor the sanctity of a private residence, saved them from annoyance by the soldiery, for they were soon dragged to the jail, and there confined for several weeks, away from their homes and families. At the next session they were in dicted (charges may have been their refusal to give bond or pay a tithe to the Church of England), and upon refusing to enter into bonds for their subsequent appearance at court, were sent immediately to prison. (From "Sufferings of the People called Quakers", Vol. II, page 479 , those seized were Christopher Hammond, Doty Rose, William Bates, John Hunter, John Eves, Martin Lost, Thomas Marlow, John Tomy, Dennis Rochford, Richard Skinner, Daniel Sharp, Humphrey Blithe, John Rumby, James Brathall, John Lively, Thomas Eves, Katherine Evans and Mary Ganes.) No regard was paid to sex or condition in life while under confinement, and so obnoxious were the dampness and foul air, in which they were forced to exist, that many died and the greater number suffered in health. In 1671, a declaration suspending the penal laws in ecclesiastical matters was signed by Charles Second, at the time, King. This was a great relief to this class of citizens, but, on account of jealousy towards the Papists, the declaration was withdrawn the next year, and Friends again felt the displeasure of those in authority. About this time, Oliver Cromwell took over the English Government and professed religious tolerance-with exception of the Quakers. Laboring under these disabilities, it was most natural that all such as sympathized with George Fox and his doctrines, should seek a new country where toleration, to a degree at least, existed, and where they could enjoy their religious opinions in quiet. During these persecutions the settlement of the land in America was much talked of, and some few colonies had been successful in getting a foot hold, and had sent back to their friends in England flattering accounts of the country and climate. In the adjustment of the trouble between Edward Byllynge and John Ferwick, the attention of William Penn and other prominent men in the Society of Friends, was attracted to the territory, through which the river Delaware flows, and very soon the initiatory steps were taken to secure a title for the same, and which was desirable to have the right of government to follow in the same channel. The books of record of that date are full of the deeds made from Byllynge and his trustees to persons wishing to get away from the abuses that surrounded them, and to remove to a wild and unknown land, rather than to remain. Among these is a deed, dated April 12, 1677, from William Penn and others to Robert Turner, linen draper of Dublin; Thomas Thackara, stuff weaver of Dublin; William Bates, carpenter, of the county of Wickloe; and Joseph Slight, tanner, of Dublin, for one whole share, (or "one full equal and undivided ninetieth part") of property in West New Jersey. Touching William Bates, it is very safe to say tha this conclusions in regard to this step were reached in the common jail at Wickloe, where many dreary days were passed while his family was suffering at home. However vague and indistinct his ideas of the rights of person were, in the form of government under which he lived, or how much such rights could be abused by authority of law, we cannot at this time judge; but as we suppose that they had come to be practical questions with him, placed beyond discussion and without chance of amendment. The decision to remove to New Jersey was made under much deliberation, and after considerable inquiry in regard to locality, since it was important that the colonists should be near each other for fear of the Indians. The deed shows the place of residence and the occupation of each grantee, and doubtless is a faithful record of these facts at the time therein named, which, taken in connection with the memorial left by Thomas Sharp, shows conclusively who were the persons that originated the settlement at Newton. Mark Newbie became a subsequent owner, while Thomas Sharp and George Goldsmith representing interests of others, which six persons were the founders of that settlement. During the four years that elapsed between the date of the deed and their coming, Joseph Slight disposed of his interest, and Rober Turner, having acquired a large amount of property in Pennsylvania, turned his attention to that in preference to his West Jersey estate, and did not be come a direct partner in this enterprise. It is readily seen that Robert Turner was the merchant through whom Robert Zane and Thomas Thackara disposed of their manufactured goods , and that their business relations brought them frequently together, whereby the partnership here presented was created. Although the county of Wickloe is some distance south of the city of Dublin, William Bates had business and religious intercourse with Robert Turner, and was influenced by him to be a participant in this novel and important movement. Of all the callings, his was likely to be the most useful, and his services to be the most in demand , when once they had arrived at their place of destination, for the first thing to be done wa s to provide some kind of shelter for their families. On September 19, 1681, William Bates, with his family and the others of the party, arrived in the new world in "Ye Owners Adventure", a pink Vessel with a narrow stern, commanded by the first mate John Dagger. After a long passage consuming the whole of two months, the party anchored at the mouth of the Delaware River and soon decided to locate at a point later known as Newton's Creek. Newton Creek forms the south border of South Camden, N.J. It was originally in Gloucester County, which was subsequently divided and is now in Camden County. The shelters were in the shape of rude huts made of poles, placed partly in the hillside, and covered with skins of animals or the bark of trees. Without any other floor than the earth, with no windows, a stick chimney and a single apartment, it needs no sketch of fancy to see how inconvenient and uncomfortable the habitations of these first comers must have been. On March 10, 1685, (being the time of the survey made for the other partners on the north side of the middle branch of Newton Creek), for some unexplained reason, William Bates took his two hundred and fifty acres on the south side of the same stream, opposite the upper end of that tract, and there he built his house. (The land is bounded on the northwest by Newton Creek and on the northeast by the present White Horse Pike. On the southeast side, Black Horse Pike runs through the former holdings of William. The town of Audubon is immediately southeast of the land.) Two years later, he purchased another 250 acres from Robert Turner adjoining the first tract, and made other purchases which extended his estate from the Graysbury line to William Albertson's boundry . Much of this is included in the farms now owned by Jeremiah Ridgway and the heirs of Joseph Eldridge, deceased. His habitation stood by the creek, just below the mouth of Bates' run , and near the house on the Ridgway farm. In common, however, with the other owners, he had an interest in the meadow land at the mouth of Kaighn's run, whence he obtained the hay for his cattle for the winter months, a necessary provision, as no other means of sustaining their stock was obtainable at that early day. As the master mechanic, there can be no doubt who planned and built the first meeting house at Newton in 1684; who constructed the rude seats and erected the plain unpretending galleries, in which sat the forefathers of this people, who were faithfully carrying out the belief and the form of religious worship as brought with them across the sea. (In the office of The Camden County Historical Society, Euclid Avenue and Park Boulevard, Camden, is a bench quite similar to those constructed by William for use in that first church.) In 1683. William was one of the representatives from the Irish tenth in the Legislature of the Province, and was the same year appointed constable. The next year, he was again returned as a member, and was appointed one of the commissioners for laying out highways, which last office he held for two years. That he was a useful man, both as a mechanic and a private citizen, is evident, and in each position he commanded the respect of those around him. He died in the year 1700, leaving a will, now on file in the office of the Secretary of State, but never placed on record. His children were born in Ireland, some of whom were married in a few years after their arrival here. They were Jeremiah, who married Mary, daughter of Samuel and Esther (Tilton) Spicer; Joseph, who married Mercy Clement in 1701; Abigail, who married Joshua Frame in 1687; William, who married an Indian girl; and Sarah, who married Simeon Ellis in 1692. Jeremiah settled on part of the original tract , as conveyed to him in 1693 by his father, who occupied it as a farmer. Although his father left a will, the records say he died intestate as to another part of his real estate, of which Jeremiah, as the oldest son, became seized. This last named tract was given by Jeremiah Bates in his will to his son, William, who re-surveyed it in 1731. William lived there at this time. Source of above: O.D. Bates 1977.
The name BATES might have been spelled BATE in some records.
• Emigration: 19 Sep 1681, Ireland To The Mouth Of The Deleware River.
• Occupation: Carpenter.
• Religion: Quaker, 1670, Wickloe, Wickoe County, Ireland.
• Residence: 1670, Wickloe, Wickoe County, Ireland.
• Elected: Representative from the Irish tenth in the legistlature of the province, 1683, New Jersey.
• Arrived: "Owners Adventure", 19 Sep 1681, Ireland.
William married Mary Ball about 1660 in Ireland.
+ 2 M i. William Bates .
+ 3 F ii. Abigail Bates was born in Ireland.
+ 4 F iii. Sarah Bates was born in Ireland.
+ 5 F iv. Elizabeth Bates was born about 1661 in Ireland.
+ 6 M v. Jeremiah Bates was born about 1670 in Ireland and died from 1728 to 1729 in Newton Twp, Gloucester County, New Jersey about age 58.
+ 7 M vi. Joseph Bates was born 23 Dec1675 in Ballymoran, Wickloe, Ireland and died on 21 Nov 1734 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Second Generation
2. William Bates (William1).
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
William married Ester in 1741 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Ester was an Indian girl.
Source: O.D. Bates
+ 8 M i. Joseph Bates .
+ 9 M ii. Thomas Bates died in 1784.
3. Abigail Bates (William1) was born in Ireland.
General Notes: Abigail Bates was born in Ireland, married Joshua Freane 19 Jul 1698, moved to Pennsylvania . Source: O.D.Bates, 1977.
Abigail married Joshua Frean on 9 Jul 1698 in Newton Meeting, Newton Twp, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
4. Sarah Bates (William1) was born in Ireland.
General Notes: Sarah Bates was born in Ireland and married Simeon Ellis 16 June 1692, at Public Meeting. H e was the son of Thomas of Woodal. They apparently moved to Pennsylvania, as William referre d to his grandchildren in Pennsylvania.
Sarah married Simeon Ellis, son of Thomas Ellis and Unknown, on 16 Jun 1692 in Wickloe, Wickoe County, Ireland.
General Notes: Sarah's husband Simeon, was a large land owner--a property that extended along both sides of the Haddonfield Road and would have included today's Garden State race track. An article by O'Keefe, based on Clement, gives and informative and amusing account of the activities of Simeon, their son, as a member of the Quarter Sessions Court--known as being a "Peace Officer." Squire Ellis ran a Solomon-like, rather than a legalistic, type of court. He often held court and dispensed justice on the spot--such as twenty stinging lashes for stealing a chicken. The austere Quaker had rigid restrictions on pleasure giving activities. Their rules for conduction courtships and the often resulting marriages were rigorously enforced. Squire Ellis frequently presided at these simple, nuptial ceremonies. On occasion, following these, there was a release of social inhibitions and the Quakers indulged in a lively two or three day hard cider singing, dancing party. Then back to Austerity.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
+ 10 M i. Thomas Ellis
+ 11 M ii. Joseph Ellis
+ 12 M iii. William Ellis
+ 13 M iv. Simeon Ellis
+ 14 M v. Jonathan Ellis
+ 15 F vi. Mary Ellis
+ 16 F vii. Sarah Ellis
5. Elizabeth Bates (William1) was born about 1661 in Ireland.
General Notes: Elizabeth Bates and Mark Eves must have remained in Ireland, as there is no mention of their names lin the Newton, New Jersey Records.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Elizabeth married Mark Eves on 9 Jul 1680 in Ballycane Meeting, Wicklow County, Ireland.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
6. Jeremiah Bates (William1) was born about 1670 in Ireland and died from 1728 to 1729 in Newton Twp, Gloucester County, New Jersey about age 58.
General Notes: Jeremiah was born in Ireland, died 1728/29, married Mary Spicer, born 1671, daughter of Samuel and Esther (Tilton) Spicer. He inherited his father's original plot of land, plus additional tracts. The original plot was deeded to him in 1693. Within a month after William's death , Jeremiah sold all but the original tract of 250 acres. This remained in the family for over 100 years. Jeremiah's will, dated August 30, 1728, was probated May 5, 1729.
Source of above: O.D. Bates 1977.
Jeremiah died testate. His will was dated 30 Aug 1728, and it was probated 5 May 1729.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
• Probate: 5 May 1729.
• Will: 30 Aug 1723.
Jeremiah married Mary Spicer, daughter of Samuel Spicer and Hesther Tilton, in 1693. Mary was born on 20 Oct 1671 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York.
+ 17 M i. William Bates was born in Newton, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died in 1737.
+ 18 F ii. Martha Bates
+ 19 F iii. Abigail Bates
+ 20 F iv. Mary Bates
7. Joseph Bates (William1) was born 23 Dec1675 in Ballymoran, Wickloe, Ireland and died on 21 Nov 1734 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Joseph Bates was born at Ballymoran or Ballimorrin (bally means town) in County Wickloe, Irel and. Died 1734 in Waterford Township. In 1706, he settled on a tract of land purchased from Joseph Thorne that lay on the south side of the south branch of Cooper's Creek in Gloucester Township near where the "White Horse Tavern" stood. His home was probably a cave in the hill fronting the creek, where his children were born and reared. At that time, he was beyond the line of settlements, not far from the trail that went on south to what is now Berlin, N.J. Apparently, he was first married at Newton Meeting, Gloucester County, N.J. on 16 June 1701 to Mercy, (born 1683), daughter of James and Jane Clement, who had come from England and settled in Flushing, Long Island, N.Y. in 1700. Bates Buttetin No. 486 says Joseph died 21 Nov 1733 in Gloucester County, married Elizabeth________, who survived him and married again. On Oct ober 30 1733 Joseph Bate of Waterford, Gloucester County, executed a will making his wife, Mercy, executrix with assistance of his son-in-law John Hillman, providing that she was to use the home, etc, as long as she remained a widow, and the remainder to be divided equally between "all my daughters"; his wife to have the care of daughter Abigail and son Benjamin until of age; gave the house where Thomas lived to Thomas, who was to pay L 100.00 sterling to Benjamin. Source: O.D.Bates, 1977.
+ 21 M i. Jonathan Bates died in 1747.
+ 22 F ii. Abigail Bates
+ 23 F iii. Martha Bates
+ 24 F iv. Mary Bates
+ 25 M v. Joseph Bates died in 1731.
+ 26 F vi. Ann Bates .
+ 27 F vii. Rebecca Bates .
+ 28 F viii. Hannah Bates .
Joseph next married Mercy Clement, daughter of James Clement and Jane, on 16 Jun 1701 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Mercy was born about 1680.
General Notes: Mercy was the daughter of James and Jane Clement, who came from England and settled in Flushing, Long Island. Mercy came from Long Island to Newton Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey with the John Hinchman family; and she lived with them until her marriage to Joseph Bates. Her paternal grandfather was Gregory Clement, the Regicide, who had been beheaded by Charles II because he had been one of the court officers responsible for the trial and execution of Charles I.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
+ 29 F i. Elizabeth Bates .
+ 30 F ii. Anna Bates .
+ 31 F iii. Rebecca Bates .
+ 32 F iv. Hannah Bates .
+ 33 M v. Joseph Bates died before 1734.
+ 34 M vi. Thomas Bates was born about 1705 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died in 1784 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey about age 79.
+ 35 F vii. Abigail Bates was born on 20 Jan 1722 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
+ 36 M viii. Benjamin Bates was born before 1733 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Third Generation
8. Joseph Bates (William2, William1).
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
Joseph married (Unknown) on 16 Jun 1701 in Newton, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
+ 37 M i. Joseph Bates was born 23 Dec1675 in Ballymoran, Wickloe, Ireland and died on 21 Nov 1734 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
+ 38 M ii. David Bates was born about 1725, died on 7 Sep 1820 in Hanover, New Jersey about age 95, and was buried in Whippany Burial Ground, Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey.
+ 39 M i. William Bates was born about 1720 and died about 1770 in Morris County, New Jersey about age 50.
+ 40 M ii. Thomas Bates was born about 1705 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died in 1784 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey about age 79.
+ 41 M iii. Daniel Bates .
9. Thomas Bates (William2, William1) died in 1784.
General Notes: Source: O.D.Bates
10. Thomas Ellis (Sarah Bates4, William1)
Thomas married Catherine Collins, daughter of Joseph Collins and Unknown.
11. Joseph Ellis (Sarah Bates4, William1)
12. William Ellis (Sarah Bates4, William1)
William married Sarah Collins, daughter of Joseph Collins and Unknown.
13. Simeon Ellis (Sarah Bates4, William1)
14. Jonathan Ellis (Sarah Bates4, William1)
Jonathan married Mary Hollingshead.
15. Mary Ellis (Sarah Bates4, William1)
16. Sarah Ellis (Sarah Bates4, William1)
17. William Bates (Jeremiah6, William1) was born in Newton, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died in 1737.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
William married Ester Albertson, daughter of William Albertson and Ester Willis. Ester was born after 1700 and died on 19 Oct 1760.
+ 42 M i. William Bates died on 10 Apr 1777 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
+ 43 F ii. Ann Bates .
William next married Elizabeth M Bates, daughter of William Bates and Sarah Matlack. Elizabeth was born on 18 Apr 1805.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
18. Martha Bates (Jeremiah6, William1)
19. Abigail Bates (Jeremiah6, William1)
Abigail married Thomas Thackara.
20. Mary Bates (Jeremiah6, William1)
21. Jonathan Bates (Joseph7, William1) died in 1747.
22. Abigail Bates (Joseph7, William1)
23. Martha Bates (Joseph7, William1)
24. Mary Bates (Joseph7, William1)
25. Joseph Bates (Joseph7, William1) died in 1731.
Joseph married Elizabeth Hillman, daughter of John Hillman and Margaret Ward, in 1723.
26. Ann Bates (Joseph7, William1).
Ann married Josiah Shivers on 9 Apr 1729.
27. Rebecca Bates (Joseph7, William1).
Rebecca married Isaac Matlack in 1733.
28. Hannah Bates (Joseph7, William1).
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Hannah married Remembrance Lippincott on 24 Jan 1733.
General Notes: Remembrance Lippincott was a black smith.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
29. Elizabeth Bates (Joseph7, William1).
Elizabeth married John Hillman.
+ 44 M i. Joab Hillman
+ 45 M ii. Daniel Hillman
+ 46 M iii. Josiah Hillman
+ 47 M iv. Joseph Hillman
30. Anna Bates (Joseph7, William1).
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
31. Rebecca Bates (Joseph7, William1).
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
32. Hannah Bates (Joseph7, William1).
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
33. Joseph Bates (Joseph7, William1) died before 1734.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
34. Thomas Bates (Joseph7, William1) was born about 1705 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died in 1784 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey about age 79.
General Notes: Thomas Bates inherited all of his father's estate, with minor exceptions, and lived in the family home all of his life, about eighty years.
By the first quarter of the eighteenth century, the rough land was becoming "tamed": property was generally fenced, Indian trails had become roads, and new roads were built connecting the small settlements. Thomas, like some other members of his generation, reaped the benefits of the efforts and deprivations of his immediate ancestors. Life became comparatively easy, homes more comfortable, produce more plentiful. Some, including Thomas, purchased slaves to help relieve the drudgery of their plantations. In many ways the customs of the Virginians and the Carolinians were followed. In West Jersey, however, instead of a tobacco economy, it was largely one of general farming and lumbering. Saw mills and grist mills were built on suitable streams in order to utilize the natural resources of the locale. Rude furniture, as well as house and farm implements, were manufactured on the spot. Helped by an obliging climate, these families enjoyed a somewhat primitive, but good and plentiful, mode of living. Some historians refer to the propertied families of this West Jersey area and time as a "landed aristocracy." The Quakers, had long since earned a reputation a hoses but shrewd traders and businessmen and were by no means adverse to enjoying the advantages that their thrift and industry had brought them.
If can be safely assumed that Thomas led an active, family oriented life. His children took care to identify themselves as sons and daughters of Thomas Bates. A niece, Ann, stated in her marriage papers that Thomas was her uncle. His son, Joseph, and his grandson, Josiah, referred back to him in their property deeds. Also, there is a confusing frequency of admiration for him. In his will, Thomas carefully provided not only for his son, but for his daughters and minor grandchildren as well. This was an exception to the rule in those days. At best, the daughters, usually received only some household equipment. His 1780 tax rateable was 373-100-0 the figures refer, of course, to pounds-shillings-pence and, taken with his large land holdings, reveal Thomas as a well to do man.
Thomas, surely, must represent the acme of economic and social living for this branch of the New Jersey Bates family. This standard was result of the particular time span of his live, the inherited accumulation and his predecessor's efforts, and his own careful stewardship. He was a family man and devout Quaker. This study indicates that he was a pleasing and well loved patriarch
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Thomas married Mary Shivers, daughter of John Shivers and Sarah, on 6 Mar 1732.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
+ 48 M i. Joseph Bates was born in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died on 1 Mar 1805.
+ 49 M ii. William Bates was born in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died in 1784.
+ 50 M iii. Samuel Bates was born on 25 Dec 1752 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
+ 51 F iv. Sarah Bates
+ 52 F v. Abigail Bates
+ 53 F vi. Mary Bates .
+ 54 F vii. Sabilla Bates .
Thomas next married Sarah Pencross in Feb 1752.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
35. Abigail Bates (Joseph7, William1) was born on 20 Jan 1722 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
• Residence: Palesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey.
Abigail married Samuel Lippincott, son of Freedom Lippincott and Elizabeth Wills, on 12 Feb 1743. Samuel was born on 12 Feb 1723.
+ 55 M i. Benjamin Lippincott
+ 56 M ii. Joseph Lippincott was born on 20 Nov 1747 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey and died on 25 Sep 1778 at age 30.
+ 57 M iii. Samuel Lippincott was born on 25 Dec 1752 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey and died on 14 Dec.
+ 58 M iv. Joshua Lippincott was born on 7 Aug 1755 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey.
+ 59 F v. Mercy Lippincott was born on 27 Sep 1757 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey and died on 4 Oct 1778 at age 21.
+ 60 F vi. Abigail Lippincott was born on 6 Dec 1759 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey.
+ 61 F vii. Elizabeth Lippincott was born on 17 Nov 1762 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey.
+ 62 F viii. Mary Lippincott
+ 63 M ix. Aaron Lippincott
+ 64 F x. Martha Lippincott
36. Benjamin Bates (Joseph7, William1) was born before 1733 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
General Notes: A Minor in 1733. When he became of age, he was to receive L100 (pounds) current money of th e province.
Fourth Generation
37. Joseph Bates (Joseph8, William2, William1) was born 23 Dec1675 in Ballymoran, Wickloe, Ireland and died on 21 Nov 1734 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Joseph Bates was born at Ballymoran or Ballimorrin (bally means town) in County Wickloe, Irel and. Died 1734 in Waterford Township. In 1706, he settled on a tract of land purchased from Joseph Thorne that lay on the south side of the south branch of Cooper's Creek in Gloucester Township near where the "White Horse Tavern" stood. His home was probably a cave in the hill fronting the creek, where his children were born and reared. At that time, he was beyond the line of settlements, not far from the trail that went on south to what is now Berlin, N.J. Apparently, he was first married at Newton Meeting, Gloucester County, N.J. on 16 June 1701 to Mercy, (born 1683), daughter of James and Jane Clement, who had come from England and settled in Flushing, Long Island, N.Y. in 1700. Bates Buttetin No. 486 says Joseph died 21 Nov 1733 in Gloucester County, married Elizabeth________, who survived him and married again. On Oct ober 30 1733 Joseph Bate of Waterford, Gloucester County, executed a will making his wife, Mercy, executrix with assistance of his son-in-law John Hillman, providing that she was to use the home, etc, as long as she remained a widow, and the remainder to be divided equally between "all my daughters"; his wife to have the care of daughter Abigail and son Benjamin until of age; gave the house where Thomas lived to Thomas, who was to pay L 100.00 sterling to Benjamin. Source: O.D.Bates, 1977.
Joseph married Elizabeth.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 7)
Joseph next married Mercy Clement, daughter of James Clement and Jane, on 16 Jun 1701 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Mercy was born about 1680.
General Notes: Mercy was the daughter of James and Jane Clement, who came from England and settled in Flushing, Long Island. Mercy came from Long Island to Newton Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey with the John Hinchman family; and she lived with them until her marriage to Joseph Bates. Her paternal grandfather was Gregory Clement, the Regicide, who had been beheaded by Charles II because he had been one of the court officers responsible for the trial and execution of Charles I.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
(Duplicate Line. See Person 7)
38. David Bates (Joseph8, William2, William1) was born about 1725, died on 7 Sep 1820 in Hanover, New Jersey about age 95, and was buried in Whippany Burial Ground, Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey.
General Notes: David was baptized in the First Presbyterian Church on 29 Mar 1747. David Bates was recommended as major of Minute-Men by Morris County Delegates, Sept 14, 1775 ; appointed Captain Eastern Bn. of Morris Company; Elder in Presbyterian Church in 1777.
David Bates (brother to william) was born about 1725 and died at Hanover September 7, 1820, aged 95 years. He became a member of the church to which William belonged (The Presbyterian Church of Hanover) and their children are recorded almost side bv side. David was made an Elder of this church ln 1777. At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War a meeting of Morris county Delegates was held at the Dlckenson Tavern ln Morristown September 14, 1775, at which "lt was unanimously voted to recommend to the Provincial congress" that David Bates of Hanover be made a Major of the "Minute Men". He was· Appointed Captain of the Eastern Battalion of morris County. He married Phebe .... who was born 1740 and died March 7, 1805, aged 63 years. By her he had at least four children. His will is indexed as No. 1828n W-1821. His children were, william, John, David, and Ebenezer.
Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
Source: Burial Records of Whippany Burial Grounds, Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey
David married Phebe. Phebe was born in 1740, died on 7 Mar 1803 at age 63, and was buried in Whippany Burial Ground, Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Source: O.D.Bates
Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
+ 65 M i. William Bates was baptized on 2 Oct 1768, died on 3 Jun 1841 at age 72, and was buried in Whippany Burial Ground, Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey.
39. William Bates (Joseph8, William2, William1) was born about 1720 and died about 1770 in Morris County, New Jersey about age 50.
William married Rebecca Tomlinson, daughter of Joseph Tomlinson and Unknown, in 1741 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Rebecca was born about 1721 in England and died before 1756.
+ 66 F i. Catherine Bates .
+ 67 M ii. Ephraim Bates Sr was born on 24 May 1744 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, was baptized on 6 Jul 1745 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, died on 2 Jan 1834 in Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio at age 89, and was buried in McWilliams Farm, near Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio.
+ 68 M iii. David Bates was baptized on 29 Mar 1747 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
+ 69 M iv. Uzal Bates was baptized on 5 Feb 1749 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
+ 70 M v. Calab Bates was baptized on 14 Jul 1751 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
+ 71 F vi. Rhoda Bates was baptized on 1 Apr 1753 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
+ 72 F vii. Mary Bates was baptized on 20 Mar 1757 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
+ 73 F viii. Martha Bates was baptized on 5 Aug 1759 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey.
+ 74 F ix. Catherine Bates .
40. Thomas Bates (Joseph8, William2, William1) was born about 1705 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died in 1784 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey about age 79.
General Notes: Thomas Bates inherited all of his father's estate, with minor exceptions, and lived in the family home all of his life, about eighty years.
By the first quarter of the eighteenth century, the rough land was becoming "tamed": property was generally fenced, Indian trails had become roads, and new roads were built connecting the small settlements. Thomas, like some other members of his generation, reaped the benefits of the efforts and deprivations of his immediate ancestors. Life became comparatively easy, homes more comfortable, produce more plentiful. Some, including Thomas, purchased slaves to help relieve the drudgery of their plantations. In many ways the customs of the Virginians and the Carolinians were followed. In West Jersey, however, instead of a tobacco economy, it was largely one of general farming and lumbering. Saw mills and grist mills were built on suitable streams in order to utilize the natural resources of the locale. Rude furniture, as well as house and farm implements, were manufactured on the spot. Helped by an obliging climate, these families enjoyed a somewhat primitive, but good and plentiful, mode of living. Some historians refer to the propertied families of this West Jersey area and time as a "landed aristocracy." The Quakers, had long since earned a reputation a hoses but shrewd traders and businessmen and were by no means adverse to enjoying the advantages that their thrift and industry had brought them.
If can be safely assumed that Thomas led an active, family oriented life. His children took care to identify themselves as sons and daughters of Thomas Bates. A niece, Ann, stated in her marriage papers that Thomas was her uncle. His son, Joseph, and his grandson, Josiah, referred back to him in their property deeds. Also, there is a confusing frequency of admiration for him. In his will, Thomas carefully provided not only for his son, but for his daughters and minor grandchildren as well. This was an exception to the rule in those days. At best, the daughters, usually received only some household equipment. His 1780 tax rateable was 373-100-0 the figures refer, of course, to pounds-shillings-pence and, taken with his large land holdings, reveal Thomas as a well to do man.
Thomas, surely, must represent the acme of economic and social living for this branch of the New Jersey Bates family. This standard was result of the particular time span of his live, the inherited accumulation and his predecessor's efforts, and his own careful stewardship. He was a family man and devout Quaker. This study indicates that he was a pleasing and well loved patriarch
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Thomas married Mary Shivers, daughter of John Shivers and Sarah, on 6 Mar 1732.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
(Duplicate Line. See Person 34)
Thomas next married Sarah Pencross in Feb 1752.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
(Duplicate Line. See Person 34)
41. Daniel Bates (Joseph8, William2, William1).
Daniel married Elizabeth about 1746 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
42. William Bates (William17, Jeremiah6, William1) died on 10 Apr 1777 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
William married Elizabeth Hooten, daughter of Samuel Hooten and Unknown, in Jan 1756.
43. Ann Bates (William17, Jeremiah6, William1).
Ann married Charles Fogg, son of Charles Fogg and Unknown, in Mar 1748.
44. Joab Hillman (Elizabeth Bates29, Joseph7, William1)
45. Daniel Hillman (Elizabeth Bates29, Joseph7, William1)
46. Josiah Hillman (Elizabeth Bates29, Joseph7, William1)
47. Joseph Hillman (Elizabeth Bates29, Joseph7, William1)
48. Joseph Bates (Thomas34, Joseph7, William1) was born in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died on 1 Mar 1805.
General Notes: Joseph served from New Jersey in Revolutionary War in Colonel Joseph Ellis's Regiment. Captain Joseph Thorn's Company, Waterford. The New Jersey census exempts from military service two Joseph Bates in Newton Township and on Joseph Bates in Waterford Township. Joseph freed his slaves on 12 Aug 1791.
Source: O.D. Bates
• Tax List: 1784.
Joseph married Judith Albertson, daughter of Joseph Albertson and Rosanna Hampton, on 14 Mar 1768 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Judith was born from 1738 to 1748 and died before 7 Jan 1796.
General Notes: The Albertsons were Dutch Quakers and prominent, early settlers of Newton, New Jersey.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
+ 75 M i. William Bates was born about 1770 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died in 1857 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey about age 87.
+ 76 M ii. Joseph Bates "The Younger" was born in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
+ 77 M iii. Josiah Bates was born from 1775 to 1776 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died on 25 Jul 1825 in Clark County, Ohio at age 49.
+ 78 M iv. Thomas Bates .
Joseph next married Ann Matlack after 1782. Ann died after 2 Mar 1801. They had no children.
49. William Bates (Thomas34, Joseph7, William1) was born in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died in 1784.
General Notes: There were more children in this marriage but have not been identified.
An undocumented report named William and Phebe's children as John, Mercy, Rebecca, Elizabeth, William and Hezekiah.
William was willed 125 acres of his father's plantation; "Whereon my said son William Bate did then and doth now dwell, with all improvements thereonto belonging" A codicl, Jan 10 1784, to Thomas' will was added because "William is now so ill that his life is despared of" The codicil then provides for provisional support of the widowed Phebe and their children, the youngest of whom is Hezekiah and was the only child named.
William died intestate, the inventory of his property was dated Feb 4, 1784. As of July 1784, Phebe Bates was listed as a tax payer.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
William married Phebe in Sep 1765.
+ 79 M i. Hezekiah Bates .
50. Samuel Bates (Thomas34, Joseph7, William1) was born on 25 Dec 1752 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
General Notes: In his father's (Thomas) wil Samuel was bequeathed only "my negoro boy sip nd my negro girl Nell" This obviously was because he already was well provided for.
Served in New Jersey Militia in Revolutionary War in Captain Joseph Thorn's Company, Waterford. In 1780, he was listed on the tax rolls as single and owner of 144 acres of land.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
51. Sarah Bates (Thomas34, Joseph7, William1)
52. Abigail Bates (Thomas34, Joseph7, William1)
53. Mary Bates (Thomas34, Joseph7, William1).
General Notes: In her father's will she received a small amount to be paid in one sum "after my decease"
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Mary married Benjamin Hartley on 12 Apr 1762.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
54. Sabilla Bates (Thomas34, Joseph7, William1).
General Notes: Sabilla Bates was married "out of meeting"
Her bequest from her father's will was a small amount to be paid in one sum "after my decease"
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Sabilla married Jones in Oct 1767.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
55. Benjamin Lippincott (Abigail Bates35, Joseph7, William1)
56. Joseph Lippincott (Abigail Bates35, Joseph7, William1) was born on 20 Nov 1747 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey and died on 25 Sep 1778 at age 30.
Joseph married Ann Stewart on 1 Nov 1770.
57. Samuel Lippincott (Abigail Bates35, Joseph7, William1) was born on 25 Dec 1752 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey and died on 14 Dec.
Samuel married Abigail Lawrie.
58. Joshua Lippincott (Abigail Bates35, Joseph7, William1) was born on 7 Aug 1755 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey.
59. Mercy Lippincott (Abigail Bates35, Joseph7, William1) was born on 27 Sep 1757 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey and died on 4 Oct 1778 at age 21.
Mercy married Jonathan Kirby on 9 Nov 1775.
60. Abigail Lippincott (Abigail Bates35, Joseph7, William1) was born on 6 Dec 1759 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey.
Abigail married John Tyler on 3 May 1780. John was born on 1 Feb 1755.
61. Elizabeth Lippincott (Abigail Bates35, Joseph7, William1) was born on 17 Nov 1762 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey.
Elizabeth married Isaac Cooper on 16 Nov 1782. Isaac was born about 1757.
62. Mary Lippincott (Abigail Bates35, Joseph7, William1)
63. Aaron Lippincott (Abigail Bates35, Joseph7, William1)
64. Martha Lippincott (Abigail Bates35, Joseph7, William1)
Fifth Generation
65. William Bates (David38, Joseph8, William2, William1) was baptized on 2 Oct 1768, died on 3 Jun 1841 at age 72, and was buried in Whippany Burial Ground, Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Source: Burial Records of Whippany Burial Grounds, Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey
• Residence: Hanover, New Jersey.
William married Mary Dodd. Mary died on 27 Jan 1823 and was buried in Whippany Burial Ground, Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Source: Burial Records of Whippany Burial Grounds, Whippany, Morris County, New Jersey
66. Catherine Bates (William39, Joseph8, William2, William1).
67. Ephraim Bates Sr (William39, Joseph8, William2, William1) was born on 24 May 1744 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, was baptized on 6 Jul 1745 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, died on 2 Jan 1834 in Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio at age 89, and was buried in McWilliams Farm, near Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio.
General Notes: Ephraim Bates Sr. Joined Rockaway Parish Church in 1768; in April 1777, he enlisted for Revolutionary Service at Catfish Camp, Va. (now Washington County, Pa.) for a term of six months in Captain Henry Enoch's Company under Major David Rogers of Va.; reinlisted June 1, 1778 as Sergeant in Captain Cross' Company under Colonel Broadhead for six months; served until close of the War as a "Ranger on the Frontier" for which he drew "Depreciation Pay". He received a warrant for 400 acres of land near his home in Washington County on February 21, 1786. in his application for a pension, he said he lived there until 1797, then moved to Ohio County , Va. (now West Va.) for 6 months, then to Belmont County, Ohio, for 12 years. The exact date of his migration to Ohio is unknown, but in 1809 he entered 160 acres of government land in the vicinity of Sarahsville. The land patent, dated October 20, 1815, was written on sheeps kin and signed by James Madison, president, and Joseph Meigs, commissioner of the General Land Office in Zanesville. Ephraim set out one of the earliest orchards in that part of the country. He built the first mill in the Township, a corn cracker of a crude sort, but a great convenience to the settlers. It was in operation in 1814. When the Bates family came to Ohio, they cleared and tilled land and built homes of the finest timbers, put on clapboard roofs, fastened the boards where they overlapped by means of poles, and laid puncheon floors. (History of Noble County, Ohio) He was granted a pension on March 26, 1833.
Revolutionary War Soldier EPMRAIM BATES Pension Application - File No. S-2051 State of Ohio, County of Monroe, Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 75th of June, 1832:
On this 26th day of March, A.D., personally appeared before John Linn, an Associate Judge of the said County of Monroe, State of Ohio, EPHRAIM BATES, aged eighty-nine years and ten months, who was unable by reason of age and bodily informities con- sequent on the breaking on one of his thighs about ten years ago to appear in open court, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit: that in April 1777, he volunteered in Capt. Henry Knocks company of Virginia Militia as a Private, Robert Benham being Lieutenant of said Company. That he marched from the neighborhood of Catfish Camp (now Washington, PA) where he then resided, to the head of Wheeling Creek where he joined the said Capt. Enocks who marched his company to Grave Creek fort (where Major David Rogers commanded) that after they had garrisoned Grave Creek Fort about two months, Capt. Enocks company was ordered to march to Wheeling Fort which they accordingly did. That after evacuation of Grave Creek Fort while this declarant was stationed in Wheeling, a party of men under Capt. Foreman were surprised and almost cut-off by the Indians at Grave Creek narrows. whilst declarant was stationed in wheeling fort, he was dispatched with an express to Colonel Evans on the Monongala- hela near where Geneva now stands to obtain reinforcements as he believes that he started in the night and only two or three men could be permitted to accompany him and they but a few miles. That upon declarants return he was informed that the Indians had invisted the fort in great numbers during his absence, that before the garrison were aware of the strength of the enemy a party of men under Capt. Mason went out to oppose them and fell into an ambuscade and were almost all killed, Mason himself lay wounded and concealed in a patch of Brier until the siege was over (the same Capt. Mason became a robber afterwards and infested the canebreaks on the Mississippi and the roads from Natches to Nashville). Declarant recollects that the appearance of things about Wheeling was entirely changed upon his return, the Indians having killed nearly all the horned cattle and smaller stock and carried off the horses. Declarant remembers seeing cows that had been woulded by Indian arrows which had pierced through their entrails, yet they recovered. Declarant remembers Col. Zane, Col. Vanswearingen, Col. Shepherd and Major McCullough, who were militia officers, no regular troops being in the country then. Carfish Camp and Wheeling were then in the District West of Augusta in Virginia. That he continued in the service six months and received a discharge from Capt. Enocks which he lost, he has therefore no documentary evidence and knows no person who can testify to this term of service. That on or about the first of June 1778, his place of residence being the same as formerly, to wit near Catfish Camp, he was drafted and entered the service as a searjeant in Capt. Cross's company of Virginia Militia. Said Company marched to the Ohio River about one days march above the mouth of Big Beaver and joined Col. Broadhead who commanded five hundred regulars. Col. Braodhead immediately crossed his forces over the river and marched down to the mouth of Big Beaver and joined General Mackintosh. Declarant was then detailed into the artificers company as a butcher and in which capacity he continued to serve until the end of the campaign. General washington's forces erected Fort Mackintosh at the mouth of Big Beaver and garrisoned it a short time. They then took up the line of march from said fort to the Tuscarawas River, leaving a garrison in Fort Mackintosh. On the second day of their march they found the dead body of Lieut. Parks of the regular force, he having been shot. About a mile further they found the dead body of David Ross (he having been shot) together with about forty pounds of beef which the declarant, had been ordered to issue to some friendly Indians before leaving Fort Mackintosh, suspicion attached to said Indians. That after six days march they arrived at a point on the Tuscarawas River where they build Fort Lawrence. The declarant remembers a misunderstanding which took place between General Mackintosh and his son, Major Mackintosh while they remained at Fort Lawrence, which terminated very whicsically. Whilst the army remained at Fort Lawrence a difficulty arose in procuring hogs-heads in which to salt beef. Declarant told Col. Crawford that he could save the beef by salting it in a log cabin lined with three or four thicknesses of beef hides. The officers concurred in the plan which was executed by him accordingly and declarant believes the meat was all preserved. Also during their stay at Fort Lawrence a militia company mutineyed and marched out of the fort to return home. General Mackintosh dispatched Capt. Ferrel with his company to compel them to return which he effected after the mutineers had marched about a mile. In the month of December (same year) General Mackintosh left a garrison in Fort Lawrence under the command of Major Gibson and marched his army back to Fort Mackintosh, when the applicant was discharged, in the last of December, having served six months. The army on this return march suffered so much for the want of provisions that the men were compelled to eat the hides of cattle which had been butchered as they went out. The declarant has lost his discharge, has no documentary evidence but can procure witnesses of his service.
To the questions directed to be propounded by the war Department, the declarant made the following answers:
1. I was born in Morristown, New Jersey on the wrth day of May 1743.
2. I have a record of my age in a book at home here.
3. At each time when called into service I was living near Catfish Camp, then in the units of Virginia. I lived there till l797, I then removed to the flats of Grave Creek, Ohio Co., VA, staid six months, then removed to Belmont Co. Ohio, now in Union Twp., Monroe Co., Ohio.
4. The first time I volunteered, and the last I was drafted.
5. I remember Col. Broadhead, General Mackintosh and his son, Major Mackintosh and Capt. Ferrel. Col. Broadhead commanded 500 regulars in the Tuscarawas campaign.
6. I received a discharge from Capt. Enocks at the end of the first tour and I received one at the end of the second tour, but cannot remember the officer who signed it. Both are long since lost.
7. State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer: Andrew Millslager, Daniel Petty, Dr. McGeary, Elisha Enocks and Job Gorby.
/s/ Ephraim Bates
Ephraim Bates died 3 January 1834 and was buried in a little cemetery which is located on the farm of Roy Clark (1985) across from the Shenandoah School near Sarahsville. There was never a gravestone and in 1983 the Noble County Historical Society procured and placed a stone for him in this cemetery even though the exact location of the grave is unknown.
Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
Source: This information was furnished by George W. Archer, THE ARCHER ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 6233, McLean, Virginia 22106, garcher@wdn.com (Please do your own research on these families)
• Baptism: 6 Jul 1745.
Ephraim married Susannah Clark before 1770. Susannah was born in 1746, died in 1836 at age 90, and was buried in McWilliams Farm, near Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio.
General Notes: Source: This information was furnished by George W. Archer, THE ARCHER ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 6233, McLean, Virginia 22106, garcher@wdn.com (Please do your own research on these families)
80 F i. Mary (Polly) A Bates was born on 15 Mar 1769 and died on 10 Mar 1836 in Senecaville, Guernsey County, Ohio at age 66.
General Notes: Mary Bates was born 15 Mar 1769, she died in 1836. Married John Irvin Vorhies, who was bor n 6 Oct 1766 and died in 1841, moved to Wayne Township, Noble County, Ohio around 1802. His n ame was originally Van Voorhees, changed to Voris, then Vorhies. John was born in Somerset Co unty, N.J., son of Albert and Nelly Van Vorhees, who came from Holland; buried in Coen's Ceme tery, Seneca Lake, Ohio. (History of Noble County, Ohio, page 118) Source: O.D.Bates, 1977.
Mary married John Irvin Vorhies, son of Albert Van Vorhees and Nelly. John was born on 6 Oct 1766 in Somerset County, New Jersey and died in 1841 in Senecaville, Guernsey County, Ohio at age 75.
General Notes: John Vorhies last name was originally Van Voorhees, changed it to Voris then to Vorhies. Joh n was the son of Albert and Nelly Van Vorhees, who came from Holland. John is buried in Coen' s Cemetery, Seneca Lake, Ohio. Source: O.D. Bates, 1977.
81 M ii. Isaac Clark Bates Sr was born on 22 Sep 1770 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, died on 6 Apr 1839 in Wayne, Kosciusko County, Indiana at age 68, and was buried in Bates Cemetery, Wayne Twp, Kosciusko County, Indiana.
General Notes: Source of Marriage date and Place: "The Cross Road of our Nation" Records and Pioneer Families Vol. XV1 No. 1-4 PR 35.2. Belmont Co, Ohio Marriage Licenses-Book A & B.
Note from Prodigy: The Bates family left NJ for NY and then stopped off in PA, before going on into Ohio and other places. Isaac Bates who was born in 1770 had a son Andrew. Isaac died in Indiana, so that shows he was traveling. This note was from Margie Nelson Prodigy Id #FRGV82A to Duane Bates Prodigy #VKFC22A, dated 4/13/93.
Isaac Clark Bates was born 1770, died in Indiana, migrated in 1805 to Guernsey County, Ohio , later to Noble County, Seneca Township; married 1st, Katherine Moore, whose sister, Ruth married Isaac's brother Timothy; married 2nd, Catherine Powell. Isaac and his brother, Timothy, jointly entered 160 acres of land on Wills Creek in 1805. They had married sisters and agreed that when one of them was able to buy out the other, the other would sell. Isaac lost his wife early and her death placed him in a bind, so he sold to Timothy. He purchased land near Sarahsville and erected a mill on his farm that could be operated by horse-power when there was a scarcity of water. He also had a distillery and taught the oxen to drink the whiskey , using a coffee pot to pour it down their throats. When the roads were muddy and the loads hard to pull, Isaac would bring out the coffee pot and the oxen would eagerly elevate their heads to receive a dram, then pull with courage and strength renewed. He was a man of great endurance, especially in time of great pain. It became necessary to remove a leg. He sent for the doctor, but did not tell him of the problem. So the doctor had to use the tools at hand , a butcher knife without anesthetic. Isaac later moved to Indiana, where it became necessary to remove the other leg. Later, he moved again, so parts of his body were buried in three cemeteries. Source: O.D. Bates, 1977.
Source: Some of this information was furnished by George W. Archer, THE ARCHER ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 6233, McLean, Virginia 22106, garcher@wdn.com (Please do your own research on these families)
• Residence: Washington County, Pennsylvania.
• Residence: Noble County, Ohio.
• Residence: Grant County, Indiana, 1834.
• Residence: Wayne, Kosciusko County, Indiana, 1835.
Isaac married Catherine Sarah Moore "Caty", daughter of Moore and Unknown, on 17 May 1802 in Captina Creek, Washington Twp, Belmont County, Ohio. Catherine was born in 1782 in Belmont County, Ohio, died in 1813 at age 31, and was buried in Bates Cemetery, Wills Creek, Belmont County, Ohio.
Marriage Notes: Source: Harold N Danford (Roots Web) 3 Jun 2001
General Notes: Source of marriage place and date and spelling of first name: "The Cross of our Nation" Records and Pioneer Families-Vol. XV1 No.1-4 PR 35.2. Belmont Co Ohio Marriage Licenses-book A & B . Source of middle name: Pamela Wooderd Nelson (Roots Web) 3 June 2001
Source: Some of this information was furnished by George W. Archer, THE ARCHER ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 6233, McLean, Virginia 22106, garcher@wdn.com (Please do your own research on these families)
Isaac next married Catherine Powell on 12 Sep 1813 in Belmont County, Ohio. Catherine was born on 26 May 1792 and died on 1 May 1856 at age 63.
82 M iii. Ephraim Bates Jr was born in 1778.
General Notes: Ephraim Bates Jr is buried on old homestead, lived on Mud Run in Seneca Township. Maple suga r trees grew on his land and he made sugar and molasses. This story indicates the character o f Ephraim, Jr. He is said to have disliked braggarts. While in Pennsylvania helping his broth er, Timothy, drive hogs across the mountains to Baltimore, he came upon a tavern-keeper boast ing that he had the best featherbeds. Ephraim told him he had never slept in a featherbed an d offered him 50 cents for its use. The man took him up and showed him to the room, whereupo n Ephraim ripped open the featherbed and crawled in. The next morning, he brushed off the fea thers, ate his breakfast and left on his journey. The group had not gone far, when the landlo rd overtook them and demanded pay for the featherbed. Ephraim said "I gave you 50 cents to sl eep in your featherbed and I paid you the money, so you may return". The others agreed as t o the facts, so the landlord returned without more pay. Elsie, wife of Ephraim, possessed rare courage. Once while Ephraim was away, their dog foun d a bear up a tree and was stirred up over it. Elsie investigated and encouraged the dog to k eep the bear in the tree until Ephraim returned, whereupon Ephraim shot the bear. Ephraim's sons were expert gunsmiths and violin makers.
Ephraim married Elsie.
83 M iv. Timothy Bates was born on 29 Nov 1778 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania and died on 15 Jun 1869 at age 90.
General Notes: Timothy Bates was born in Feyette County, Pennsylvania, 29 Nov 1778 and died 15 Jun 1869, migrated to Seneca Township, Noble County, Ohio, in 1805, became the first Postmaster in 1830 of the village later named Batesville. It is said his first quarterly report to the Post Office Department read "No letters, no papers; hope for better luck next quarter." He was pastor of the Mt. Ephraim Christian Church in 1840; married 1st 4 Feb 1804 to Ruth Moore of Captina C reek, Belmont County, Ohio. She died in 1860. Married 2nd to Sarah Ann Hughes, She died 15 Ja n 1872. He died 15 June 1867. He established a mill as early as 1815 in Wayne Township. He also built a distillery and people came as far as 20 to 30 miles to purchase whiskey, hauling a barrel home on skids harnessed to a horse with the large end of logs resting on the ground. He was a member of the Church of Christ and would sometimes preach in the storage area, using the whiskey barrels as pews. Once Timothy and his brother,Isaac, were hunting, Timothy was out ahead and heard a shot ring out. He turned around in time to see a panther drop from a tree overhead where he had been standing. Thus his life was probably saved.
Source: O.D . Bates, 1977.
Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
Timothy married Ruth Moore, daughter of Moore and Unknown, on 4 Feb 1804. Ruth was born about 1786 and died in 1860 about age 74.
General Notes: Ruth Moore was a sister to Catherine Moore that married Timothy's Brother Isaac Bates.
Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
Source: O.D. Bates
Timothy next married Sarah Ann Hughs. Sarah died on 15 Jan 1872. They had no children.
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
84 M v. William Bates was born on 2 Sep 1770 in Pennsylvania and died on 12 Sep 1853 in Grant County, Indiana at age 83.
General Notes: William Bates settled in Guernsey County on Bates Branch: had moved from Pennsylvania and wa s known as a bear hunter. Later he went west. Source: O.D. Bates, 1977.
Source of Marriage date:"Marriage of some Virginia residents, 1607-1800", "Marriage Bonds o f Bedford County, Virginia 1755-1800"
William married Elizabeth Gibbs on 16 May 1799 in Bedford County, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in Pennsylvania.
85 F vi. Anne Bates .
General Notes: Ann Bates married William Dilly. Lived in Cleveland, Ohio. Source: O.D. Bates, 1977.
Anne married William Dilley.
• Residence: Cleveland, Ohio.
86 M vii. Daniel Bates .
General Notes: Daniel Bates married Mary Brothers and lived in Center Township. Source: O.D. Bates, 1977.
Daniel married Mary Brothers.
87 M viii. John Bates .
General Notes: John Bates was a veteran of The War of 1812 and did not return. Source: O.D. Bates, 1977.
88 M ix. Amos Bates .
General Notes: Amos Bates enlisted with John for the War of 1812 and did not return. Source: O.D. Bates, 1977.
Amos married Mary Noble in 1816 in Morgan County, Ohio.
89 M x. Ezekiel Bates was born in Pennsylvania.
General Notes: Ezekiel Bates founded the village of Sarahsville, Ohio, was twice married, but died without issue. Lived in Center Township. He was once awarded a large kettle for being the ugliest ma n in Zanesville. Source: O.D. Bates, 1977.
• Occupation: miller.
Ezekiel married Rosanna Johnston in 1817 in Morgan County, Ohio. Rosanna was born in Virginia.
Ephraim next married someone.
90 M i. Daniel Bates
91 M ii. Martin Bates died in Carlisle, Monroe County, Ohio.
Martin married Nancy Archer on 1 Dec 1824 in Morgan County, Ohio.
92 M iii. Edmond Bates died in Grundy County, Iowa.
General Notes: Edmond Bates married Hannah McCann. He died in Iowa, Source: O.D.Bates, 1977.
93 M iv. Ezekiel Bates .
General Notes: Ezekiel Bates married Jan Yoho. He died at old Homestead at Mud Run. Source: O.D. Bates, 1977 .
94 F v. Elizabeth Bates
68. David Bates (William39, Joseph8, William2, William1) was baptized on 29 Mar 1747 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
69. Uzal Bates (William39, Joseph8, William2, William1) was baptized on 5 Feb 1749 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
70. Calab Bates (William39, Joseph8, William2, William1) was baptized on 14 Jul 1751 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
71. Rhoda Bates (William39, Joseph8, William2, William1) was baptized on 1 Apr 1753 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
72. Mary Bates (William39, Joseph8, William2, William1) was baptized on 20 Mar 1757 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
73. Martha Bates (William39, Joseph8, William2, William1) was baptized on 5 Aug 1759 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
Martha married David Reeve on 14 Nov 1780.
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
96 M i. Abraham Reeve .
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
97 M ii. Daniel Reeve .
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
98 M iii. David Hallock Reeve .
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
99 F iv. Bathia Reeve .
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
74. Catherine Bates (William39, Joseph8, William2, William1).
General Notes: Souce: D.M. Bates in 1912, and added to by Madge Bates in 1962
75. William Bates (Joseph48, Thomas34, Joseph7, William1) was born about 1770 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died in 1857 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey about age 87.
General Notes: William was deeded 122 acres by his father on March 2, 1800. This was a year to the day before Joseph deeded property to his other three sons. William's property contained the largest acreage and seems to have been the "Home Place." So, almost surely, he was the eldest son. this was part of a larger tract of land that Joseph had inherited from his father Thomas.
In "Ancient Mills fo Camden County, " illustrated by a map as of 1846, Boyer describes the hamlet, Coffins Corner. He adds: "Among those located in the vicinity were William Bates, about a mile west on Tindall Run.
William's late years were spent in the village of Batesville, which was named after him and was located on the outskirts of Haddenfield.
By 1857 when William Bates died Waterford township was Delaware township, Camden County, New Jersey
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
William married Sarah Matlack.
100 F i. Elizabeth M Bates was born on 18 Apr 1805.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Elizabeth married William Bates, son of Jeremiah Bates and Mary Spicer. William was born in Newton, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died in 1737.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 17)
101 F ii. Hope M Bates .
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
102 M iii. Samuel A Bates .
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Samuel married Ann Marie.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
103 M iv. Levi Bates .
General Notes: Had a daughter Mary Ann Bozath.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
104 F v. Mary Ann Bates .
76. Joseph Bates "The Younger" (Joseph48, Thomas34, Joseph7, William1) was born in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
General Notes: By deed on March 2, 1801, he received from his father, Joseph, 28 acres prevously conveyed to Samuel, probably his deceased son, and more acres. This also was part of Joseph's inheritance.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
77. Josiah Bates (Joseph48, Thomas34, Joseph7, William1) was born from 1775 to 1776 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died on 25 Jul 1825 in Clark County, Ohio at age 49.
General Notes: The 145 year old pattern was broken when Josiah moved to Ohio in 1816. His reasons for this surprising step are not clear. It is true that his father, Joseph, had divided the family plantation, in 1801, by deeds to his four sons. This acreage had been passed down, father to eldest son, since it acquistition by William in 1687. Josiah, who was the administrator of his father's estate, receive 100 acres. Also, following the War of 1812, a severe economic depression set in, lasting for over a decade. This resulted in a loss of confidence in the issued currencies, with constent trade difficulties. However, subsiquent events indicate that Josiah, though short on ready cash a times, was economically comfortably situated.
It is apparent that he and Pricilla had been planning a move for several years. Josiah sold his inherited land in 1806, less than year after his father died. He then purchased about 200 acres from the estate of Isaac Borton. February 1, 1809. In September of that same year he deeded some acres to Benjamin Cooper and 46 acres to Henry Cooper. Both were minors and sons of Priscilla by her first marriage to John Cooper, as stated in the deeds. Finally, in 1813, he sold 99 acres to William Hopkins and some acres to Henry Hurf. This left him with no land holdings. Priscilla's name on the deed of Jan 1, 1813, so she died between then and June 1814, the date of Josiah's marriage to Elizabeth Weeks.
In April of 1816 the Josiah Bates family began the long perilous trip to Ohio. The Cumberland Trail, also called the National Road was started in 1811. This led out of Baltimore to Cumberland and then on to Wheeling Virginia (now West Virginia). By 1816 this was a fairly well established and safe route. However, from Wheeling west, it was unfinished and hazardous. Almost surely, leaving from South Jersey, this was the route west.
Arriving in Ohio, the settled in Green County. There Josiah held the title to 200 acres. It appears that his land was given or sold to his son Samuel and Josiah. In 1820, Joseph bought 250 acres in Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, and remainded there until his death in 1852. "History of Clark County, Ohio, "(Beers) mentions that Josiah Bates was an early settler of Green Township.
Josiah died intestate. There are 49 pages of records on file in the probate court of Springfield concerning his estate. The inventory indicates a well equipped home and farm. However, 50 acres had to be sold in order to pay taxes and some oustanding notes held against the estate.
Ellizabeth Bates is listed in 1830 U.S. Census of Green Towsnship as "head of household."
Josiah died at age 49. His son Charles died at age 45, and Charles' son, Francis at age 41. All owned land and were successful farmers. They raised large families and educated them, according to their time. It was evident, however, that the comparatively affluent living of the New Jersey generations had declined, and it remained a lower level for the following two generations.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Josiah married Priscilla Eayre on 12 Mar 1799 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Priscilla was born in Burlington County, New Jersey and died from 1813 to 1814 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
105 M i. Charles Bates was born on 2 Mar 1800 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey and died on 18 Sep 1845 in Fulton County, Illinois at age 45.
General Notes: Charles Bates name first appears in his father's estate papers. This was in reference to a balance of $50.00 owned Charles for a horse sold to Josiah in 1821. IN the same bill presented to Josiah's estate were nine items, all, with the exception of the one for the horse and another for 11 gallons of whiskey, related to the farm work done by Charles the summer of his father's death. The correctness of this bill was attested by Charles' brother Samuel. It appears that Charles and Winnifred lived on or close to his father's farm, as his name repeatedly appears in the estate papers as a buyer of farm equipment or grain. In the U.S. Census Reports of 1830, he is shown to be a resident of Greene Township, Clark County, but was not found on the tax rolls of that year. By inference appears that he and Winnifred were residents of Highland County in 1834 at the time of the settlement of the estate of Winnifred's step mother Martha Bocock. They are listed among the defendants that were served summons by the sheriff of Highland County. The record then states, "The other defendants were found to be non residents and were served by publication." However, one of their children born in 1836 gave his birth place as Clark County.
By 1836, the National Road was about completed. It then extended from Baltimore to Vanadalia, Illinois. Overland transportation has become relatively safe as the indians were not longer a threat to travelers and the lawless element among the whites was pretty well controlled. It seems thought Charles and Winnifred were waiting for this accomplishment, since they had packed all of their belongings in wagons and again moved westward. Their goal was Fulton County, Illinois. There, after two or three moves, they settled on a farm known as the "The Ballard Place," on the "Old Plank Road," five miles south east of Canton. It was here that Charles after a prolonged illness, died intestate nine years later. A deed recorded in the county seat, Lewiston, shows that Charles bought some land of Rubin Bates, of no known relationship, in 1840.
This branch of the family had continued the use of the name Bate until the mid 1830's when the "s" was added. The story goes that Nancy the eldest daughter, was called Nancy "Fish Bait" by her school mates. It was she who changed her name to Bates, and the rest of the family followed suit.
After Charles' death, Winnifred lived with her children and was always of help to them. In particular, she spent much time with Francis Marion, her second son, and after his death, with his widow, Amanda. It was from this long and close association that Alice May, Francis' and Amanda's daughter, obtained much of the earlier detail about the family, which she late wrote about.
Charles and Winnifred are buried in their family plot, High Bridge Cemetery, about five miles south east of Canton.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Charles married Winnifred Bocock, daughter of Elijah Bocock and Hannah, on 23 Feb 1826 in Green County, Ohio. Winnifred was born in 1804 in Bedford County, Virginia and died on 19 Feb 1893 in Canton, Illinois at age 89.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
106 M ii. Samuel Bates was born in 1801 in Gloucester County, New Jersey and died on 9 Feb 1882 in St Joseph St Joseph County, Indiana at age 81.
General Notes: Samuel's name appears frequently in his father's estate papers. also he is listed in the 1830 U.S. Census Reports of Ross Township, Green County, Ohio. It seems very likely that he and his brother, Josiah, were living on the farm that their father had acquired in 1816. Samuel and his family moved to St. Joseph County, Indiana, in 1834, where some of his descendants still reside. After his arrival there, he taught school for three terms. He then turned to farming, which occupation he followed for the rest of his life.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Samuel married Harmony Allen in 1830 in Clark County, Ohio.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
107 F iii. Priscilla Bates was born about 1803 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Priscilla married Charles Rakestraw about 1821. Charles was born in New Jersey.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
108 M iv. John Eayre Bates was born in 1805 in Gloucester County, New Jersey and died on 14 May 1894 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at age 89.
General Notes: On Eayre Bates name appears in no Ohio records, not even those of his father's estate. His marriage in 1839 and the U.S. Census of Tippecanoe County of 1840 were the earliest records found bearing his name. He and his wife lived in Lafayette the rest of their lives. John Eayre Bates was a succesful mechant and had a home in the finest residential section of the city. John Eayre and Margaret were estranged for years before his death. His will left her the legal minimum, the balance of his estate going to his brothers and sisters or to their children surviving at the time of his death. Margaret sued the estate.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
John married Margaret Pyke on 5 Jan 1839 in Lafayette, Indiana. Margaret was born in 1814 in Pennsylvania and died in Jul 1900 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana at age 86. They had no children.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
109 M v. Josiah Bates was born on 11 Feb 1806 in Gloucester County, New Jersey and died on 4 Oct 1888 in Clinton County, Indiana at age 82.
General Notes: Josiah and Hannah lived in Ross Township, Green County, Ohio until 1837, when they moved to Warren Township, Clinton County, Indiana. There, on his farm, he live all the rest of his long life
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Josiah married Hannah A Jones on 12 Feb 1829 in Green County, Ohio. Hannah died on 12 Feb 1861.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
110 F vi. Rebecca Ann Bates was born after 1806 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Rebecca married Alfred Bocock on 28 Oct 1832 in Green County, Ohio.
General Notes: Also known as John, was a half brother of Winnifred Bocock
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
111 F vii. Amariah Bates was born after 1806 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
General Notes: Her name might be spelled EMARAH.
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Amariah married Warner Sellers on 3 Apr 1833 in Green County, Ohio.
General Notes: Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
78. Thomas Bates (Joseph48, Thomas34, Joseph7, William1).
General Notes: Thomas Bates a minor on March 2, 1801, probably married Elizabeth Shay. Jan 1 1807, Gloucester County.
He received from his father, by deed of March 2, 1801, 52 acres of Joseph's inherited land.
It is worth noting that a Thomas Bates bought some items at the sale of Josiah's inventory in Clark County, Ohio
Source: R.C. Bates, Binghamton, New York
Thomas married Elizabeth Shay on 1 Jan 1807 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
79. Hezekiah Bates (William49, Thomas34, Joseph7, William1).
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