John Bates (1641–1722) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Bates 1641–1722

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 9 Jan 1641 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 11 Apr 1722 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father William Fletcher

Mother Lydia Fairbanks

Siblings Anne Bates, Edward Bates, Esther Easter Fletcher, Frances Fletcher, Hannah Fletcher, Increase Bates, Jehoshabeath Bates, John Bates Fletcher, John Fletcher, Joshua Fletcher Sr, Josiah Fletcher, Lidia Fletcher, Lieut William Fletcher, Lydia Fletcher, Mary Bates, Mary Fletcher, Mary Troop Fletcher, Paul Fletcher, Prudence Bates, Samuel Fletcher, Sarah Fletcher, Seth Fletcher, Susanna Bates, William Fletcher

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Massachusetts Marriages Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91 Massachusetts Town Death Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Fletcher

Lydia Fairbanks

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1641, John Bates entered the world in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to william fletcher and lydia fairbanks. John Bates passed away in 1722 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Probate/Wills Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages
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Record Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91
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Record Massachusetts Town Death Records

Life Timeline

1641

Birth of John Bates in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1722

Death of John Bates in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Bates

This ancestor line traces from Harewood, Yorkshire, England (1622) to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1641) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Bates (1641–1722) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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