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Joshua Bates 1671 – 1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1671

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 23 Sep 1757

Death Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joseph Bates

Mother: Esther Hilliard

Spouse(s): Rachel Tower

Children(s): Jacob Bates

The story of Joshua Bates began in 1671 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Joshua Bates married Rachel Tower, and had children including Jacob Bates. Joshua Bates passed away in 1757 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Bates began in 1671 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joshua Bates married Rachel Tower, and had children including Jacob Bates.
  • Joshua Bates passed away in 1757 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Bates
1628 – 1706
Birth Location: Biddenden, Kent, England
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Esther Hilliard
1642 – 1709
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colony
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Tower
1674 – 1757
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jacob Bates
1710 – 1795
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, MA
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Joshua Bates's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Bates
1671 – 1757
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joseph Bates
1628 – 1706
Biddenden, Kent, England
Esther Hilliard
1642 – 1709
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colony
Grandparents
Clement Bates
1594 – 1671
Lydd, Kent, England (Parish Of All Hollows)
William (Carpenter) Hilliard
1614 – 1655
Arundel Castle,Sussex,England
Ester
1620 – 1655
England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Martin
1563 – 1609
Anthony Hilliard
1585 – 1657
Elizabeth Kempton
1585 – 1657
Michael Bates
1584 –
Suzanna Bentley
1591 – 1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joan Adams
1544 – 1582
Sir DE
1547 – 1619
Lady Brandon
1556 – 1612
Richard Kempton
1554 – 1611
Annis Carter
1572 – 1611
John Bates
1559 – 1606
Elizabeth Leverett
1571 – 1610
John Bentley
1568 – 1603

Joshua Bates's Descendants

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Joshua Bates (14 Aug 1671 – 23 Sep 1757) m. Rachel Tower (16 Mar 1674 – 23 Sep 1757)
  1. 1. Jacob Bates (20 Aug 1710 – 16 Jul 1795) m. Mary Clark (12 Jan 1709 – 27 Jan 1798)
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine "Catren") Bates (1733 – 1 Jul 1800) m. Moses MCCARTER (16 May 1717 – 01 Feb 1787)
      1. 1. Catherine (Catren) McCarter (9 Oct 1753 – 8 Aug 1816) m. Richard (Joseph) Evans (10 Jan 1741 – 17 Jan 1806)
        1. 1. Lucinda Evans (1770 – 27 Jul 1850) m. Daniel (S) Morgan (1764 – 4 Jan 1848)

Joshua Bates's Timeline

2 Records

1671
14 Aug 1671
Birth of Joshua Bates in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1757
23 Sep 1757
Age 86
Death of Joshua Bates in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1671
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1757
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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