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William Bateman 1773–1850

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Jan 1773 · Coventry, Kent, RI

Died 20 Nov 1850 · Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father Hector Bateman

Mother Susannah Nichols

Spouse Susannah Spencer

Children Alice Almy, Harriet Bateman Luther, Jane Bateman, Joseph Bateman, Julis A Bateman, Luther Bateman, Mary Potter, Seth Bateman, Sidney Bateman, Susan Bateman, William Pitt Bateman

Siblings Amanda Manley Bateman, Capt Benjamin Bateman, Lewis Bateman, Sarah Bateman, Susannah Bateman, Thomas Bateman

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Harriet Bateman Luther

Biography

In 1773, William Bateman entered the world in Coventry, Kent, RI, born to hector bateman and susannah nichols. William Bateman married susannah spencer, and had children including alice almy, harriet bateman luther, jane bateman, joseph bateman, julis a bateman, luther bateman, mary potter, seth bateman, sidney bateman, susan bateman, william pitt bateman. William Bateman passed away in 1850 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Life Timeline

1773

Birth of William Bateman in Coventry, Kent, RI

Birth

1799

William Bateman was married in East Greenwich, Kent, RI

Marriage

1850

William Bateman was married in Providence, RI

Marriage

1850

William Bateman was married

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1850

Death of William Bateman in Newport, RI

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bateman

This ancestor line traces from Hereford, Herefordshire, England (1748) to Coventry, Kent, RI (1773) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Bateman (1773–1850) was born in Coventry, Kent, RI and died in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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.
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