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James Coats 1773–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1773

Birth Location: Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 26 February 1855

Death Location: Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Coates

Mother: Mehitable WAY

Spouse(s): Nancy (Coats), Molley Spencer

Children(s): Mary Coats, Earl Coats(6), Amos Coats(6), James Coats, Estille Coats(6), Mabel Coats

In 1773, James Coats entered the world in Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Coates And Mehitable Lucy Way. James Coats married Molley Spencer, Nancy Gates Coats, and had children including Amos Wayne Coats 6, Earl Coats 6, Estille Coats 6, James Monroe Coats, Mabel Coats, Mary Coats. James Coats passed away in 1855 in Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1773, James Coats entered the world in Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Coates And Mehitable Lucy Way.
  • James Coats married Molley Spencer, Nancy Gates Coats, and had children including Amos Wayne Coats 6, Earl Coats 6, Estille Coats 6, James Monroe Coats, Mabel Coats, Mary Coats.
  • James Coats passed away in 1855 in Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Coates
1747–1824
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mehitable WAY
1744–1828
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy (Coats)
1788–1876
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Molley Spencer
1775–1810
Birth Location: Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Coats
1809–1907
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
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Earl Coats(6)
1826–1843
Birth Location: Martinsburgh, New York, USA
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Amos Coats(6)
1823–
Birth Location: –
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James Coats
1818–1910
Birth Location: Martinsburgh, New York, USA
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Estille Coats(6)
1814–1898
Birth Location: Martinsburgh, New York, USA
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Mabel Coats
1808–1903
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States
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James Coats's Ancestors

Self
James Coats
1773–1855
Birth Place: Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Coates
1747–1824
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mehitable ("Lucy") WAY
1744–1828
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Coats
1696–1772
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Ramsdell
1706–1776
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
John Way
1719–1811
Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah (Royce) M1744
1727–1816
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert lll
1659–1724
Mary Hodgkins
1661–1724
Jonathan Ramsdell
1679–1743
Anna Chadwell
1679–1745
John Way
1698–1751
Mary Ashburn
1698–1761
Timothy ROYCE
1705–1737
Mindwell Royce
1707–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Coats
1627–1707
Edith Sumner
1638–1719
Isaac Ramsdell
1641–1715
Eleanor Vinton
1648–1713
Thomas FIW
1666–1726
Ann\Hannah Lester
1670–1746
Joseph Ashburn\Osborne
1670–1728
Mary M1688
1670–1750
✔Ephraim Whaples
1665–1713
Mindwell 8gg
1681–1770

James Coats's Descendants

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James Coats (23 October 1773–26 February 1855) m. Nancy (Gates) (Coats) (3 June 1788–27 October 1876) m. Molley Spencer (23 July 1775–1810)
  1. 1. Mary Coats 1809–1907 m. Elon Powers 1803–1876
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Powers 1837–1919 m. Brown 1831–1908
      1. 1. Clara (Augusta) Brown 1859–1943 m. Frank ((1852) Spenola) Valentine 1852–1925
        1. 1. Frank ((1878) “Gerald”) Valentine 1878–1912 m. Pearl Valentine 1884–1969
        2. 2. Bernard (Owen) Valentine 1886–1945
        3. 3. Chester (Hamelin) Valentine 1880–1962 m. Henrietta (Chestina) Kemp 1891–1987
        4. 4. Norma (Starr "Nonnie") Valentine 1893–1986 m. Roscoe (Dennis) Mutz 1886–1966
        5. 5. Eunice (May Valentine) (Titus) 1882–1945 m. Beryl (B.) Titus 1883–1953
      2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Brown 1862– m. Virginia (Brown) 1860–1920
      3. 3. Austin (F.) Brown 1869–
      4. 4. Eva (M.) Brown 1870–1948 m. Edward Barry 1868–1932
        1. 1. Mary (E) Barry 1894–
        2. 2. Horace (N) Barrett 1915–
        3. 3. Birdie Barrey 1902–
        4. 4. Thes Barrey 1909–
        5. 5. Grace Barrey 1904–
        6. 6. Myra Barry 1912–
        7. 7. Theo Barry 1910–
      5. 5. Parker (Leon) Brown 1877–
    2. 2. George (Lewis) Powers 1835–1922 m. Caroline (Rebecca Gates) (Powers) 1843–1929
      1. 1. George (Gordon) Powers 1877–1976 m. Hilma (C) Johnson 1882–1958
        1. 1. Philip (Johnson) Powers 1912–2007 m. Bliss (A) Pugsley 1911–1972
        2. 2. Gordon (Otis) Powers 1917–1990
      2. 2. Dudley (Lewis) Powers 1867–1945
      3. 3. Orvis (Sheppard) Powers 1870–1952
      4. 4. Gideon (L) Powers 1875–
      5. 5. Alice (J.) Powers 1872–
    3. 3. Norman Powers 1827–1863 m. Sarah (Jane) Gates 1834–1902
      1. 1. Sarah (Adelaide) Meigs 1858–1931
      2. 2. George (Gates) Powers 1861–1929 m. Augusta Powers 1869– m. Elizabeth (L) Powers 1872–
        1. 1. Flossie (May) Powers 1899–
        2. 2. Bertha (L) Eagen 1883–
        3. 3. Lloyd (Francis) Powers 1902–1985 m. Emma (Kathryn) Powers 1911–
        4. 4. George (Andrew) Powers 1895–1971
        5. 5. Georgianna Powers 1890–
        6. 6. Daisy Powers 1892–1947 m. Charles (E) Jacobs 1888–
        7. 7. Ellmer (G) Powers 1902–
        8. 8. Sarah (Hazel) Hansen 1889–1959
      3. 3. Jessie (Jane) Hoag 1869–1950
      4. 4. Milton (L.) Powers 1857–1885
    4. 4. Jane (Roena) Powers 1842–1859
    5. 5. Eva (Isadore) Powers 1851–1862
    6. 6. Esther (S Powers) (Johnson) 1831–1856
    7. 7. Maria (Nancy Powers) (Cushman) 1839–1912 m. Amos (Reed) Cushman 1852–1925
      1. 1. Fred Scribner 1859– m. Barbara 1865–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Scribner 1895–
    8. 8. Frances (A) Powers 1850–
    9. 9. Rowena (C) Powers 1847–1944 m. Jeremiah Halderman 1846–1925
      1. 1. George (G) Halderman 1883–1951
      2. 2. Charles (E) Halderman 1872–1963
      3. 3. Delbert (Jeremiah) Haldeman 1875–1935
        1. 1. Edythe (Lorraine) Haldeman 1922–1967
      4. 4. Mary (E.) Joyce 1869–1911
      5. 5. Esther (Maria) Withrow 1880–1955
      6. 6. John (Elon) Halderman 1871–1909 m. Almeda (Jane) Norman 1877–1948
        1. 1. Joshua (Norman Haldeman (Halderman) Dr. (Occupation: Chiropractor,) explorer.) 1902–1974 m. Wanda (Eva) Peters 1908–1990 m. Winnifred (Josephine Wyn) Fletcher 1914–2012
        2. 2. Annie (Madge) George 1916–2002
        3. 3. Heseltine ((1923)) Wilson 1923–1923
        4. 4. Nelbert (Elizabeth) Chalmers 1919–2013
        5. 5. Almeda (Rowena) Teulon 1905–1994
      7. 7. Amos (L) Halderman 1885–1954
      8. 8. Mable (E) Halderman 1889– m. Edward (John) Harper 1888–1943
        1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Harper 1908–
  2. 2. Earl Coats(6) 1826–1843
  3. 3. Amos (Wayne) Coats(6) 1823–
  4. 4. James (Monroe) Coats 1818–1910
  5. 5. Estille Coats(6) 1814–1898
  6. 6. Mabel Coats 1808–1903 m. Chellus (Doty Peebles) Sr. 1806–1855
    1. 1. Emeline (Louisa) Peebles 1839–1919 m. Henry (M) Guptill 1824–1893
      1. 1. Anna Guptill 1864–1930 m. Thadeus (W) Brooks 1845–1903
        1. 1. Emmett (T) Brooks 1897–1973 m. Eliza (Jane "Lida") Wiles 1897–1962

James Coats's Timeline

2 Records

1773
23 October 1773
Birth of James Coats in Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1855
26 February 1855
Age 82
Death of James Coats in Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1773
    Event Place: Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1855
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Lewis County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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