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Joshua Bates 1671–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1671

Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 23 September 1757

Death Location: Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Esther Hilliard

Spouse(s): Rachel Tower

Children(s): Jacob Bates

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

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Biography

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

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Children(s)

Joshua Bates's Ancestors

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Joshua Bates
1671–1757
Birth Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Bates Sr
1628–1706
Kent, England
Esther Hilliard
1642–1709
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Clement Bates
1595–1671
Lydd, Kent, England
Ann Dalrymple
1595–1669
England
William Hilliard
1614–1655
Arundel Castle, Sussex, England
Ester
1620–1655
England
Great-Grandparents
John Bates
1562–1614
Mary Martine
1563–1610
Anthony Hilliard
1585–1657
Elizabeth
1589–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bates
1521–1580
Mildred Ward
1526–1577
James Martin
1547–1582
Joan Adam
1544–1582
Nicholas Hilliard
1547–1619
Alice Brandon
1556–1612

Joshua Bates's Descendants

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Joshua Bates (14 August 1671–23 September 1757) m. Rachel Tower (16 March 1674–1756)
  1. 1. Jacob Bates 1710–1795 m. Mary (Lincoln) Clark 1709–1798
    1. 1. Catren Bates 1733–1800 m. Moses McCarter 1717–1787
      1. 1. Catherine McCarter 1753–1816 m. Richard Evans 1751–1816
        1. 1. Lucinda Evans 1770–1850 m. Daniel Morgan 1764–1848
    2. 2. Israel Bates 1750–1844
    3. 3. Elijah Bates –1821
    4. 4. John Bates 1748–1834

Joshua Bates's Timeline

2 Records

1671
14 August 1671
Birth of Joshua Bates in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1757
23 September 1757
Age 86
Death of Joshua Bates in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1671
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1757
    Event Place: Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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