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Katherine "Katy" Bates 1753–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1753

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Nov 1833

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: William Bates

Mother: Elizabeth Henshaw

Spouse(s): John Murphy

Children(s): John Murphy, Lewis Murphy, Mary Murphy, Uel Murphy, Samuel Murphy, James Murphy, Plesant Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Betsey Murphy, William Murphy, Bennett Murphy

In 1753, Katherine "Katy" Bates entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to William Bates And Elizabeth Sarah Henshaw. Katherine "Katy" Bates married John Murphy, and had children including Bennett M Murphy, Betsey Elizabeth Murphy, James Murphy, John Murphy, Lewis Murphy, Mary Polly Murphy, Plesant Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Uel S Murphy, William Murphy. Katherine "Katy" Bates passed away in 1833 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Katherine "Katy" Bates entered the world in Essex, Virginia, USA, born to William Bates And Elizabeth Sarah Henshaw.
  • Katherine "Katy" Bates married John Murphy, and had children including Bennett M Murphy, Betsey Elizabeth Murphy, James Murphy, John Murphy, Lewis Murphy, Mary Polly Murphy, Plesant Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Uel S Murphy, William Murphy.
  • Katherine "Katy" Bates passed away in 1833 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bates
1730–1785
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
WB
Elizabeth Henshaw
1721–1790
Birth Location: Colonial, Essex, Virginia, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

John Murphy
1738–1819
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JM

Children(s)

John Murphy
1772–1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JM
Lewis Murphy
1784–1826
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
LM
Mary Murphy
1787–1857
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
MM
Uel Murphy
1796–1822
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
UM
Samuel Murphy
1774–1777
Birth Location: –
SM
James Murphy
1790–1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
JM
Plesant Murphy
1794–1863
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
PM
Samuel Murphy
1779–1821
Birth Location: –
SM
Betsey Murphy
1776–1872
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
BM
William Murphy
1782–1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
WM
Bennett Murphy
1792–1858
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
BM

Katherine Bates's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Bates
1753–1833
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Bates
1730–1785
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Henshaw
1721–1790
Colonial, Essex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Henshaw
1682–1758
Martha Noell
1702–1790
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Katherine Bates's Descendants

1.
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Katherine ("Katy") Bates (15 Feb 1753–Nov 1833) m. John Murphy (14 Aug 1738–09 Oct 1819)
  1. 1. John Murphy 1772–1840 m. Ruth Milam 1777–1840 m. Theodalia Turner 1781–1850
    1. 1. Priscilla (Margaret) Murphy 1789–1880 m. Nicholas Newland 1788–1846
      1. 1. Phebe Newland 1818–1880 m. Robert Gano 1814–
        1. 1. Nicholas Gano 1838–1868 m. Elizabeth Wilkie 1843–1932
        2. 2. Isaac Gano 1835–1912
        3. 3. Susan (T) Gano 1845–1912
        4. 4. Rachel Gano 1850–1891
        5. 5. George Gano 1850–1921
        6. 6. Delila Gano 1855–
        7. 7. Mary Gano 1858–1884
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Gano 1837–
      2. 2. John (B.) Newland 1821–1877
      3. 3. Isaac Newland 1820–
      4. 4. Ellen Newland 1831–
      5. 5. Sarah Newland 1813–1900
      6. 6. Mary Newland 1808–1882
      7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Newland 1822–1872
      8. 8. Malinda Newland 1823–1914
    2. 2. John Murphy 1799–
  2. 2. Lewis Murphy 1784–1826
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Murphy 1787–1857
  4. 4. Uel (S) Murphy 1796–1822
  5. 5. Samuel Murphy 1774–1777
  6. 6. James Murphy 1790–1850
  7. 7. Plesant Murphy 1794–1863
  8. 8. Samuel Murphy 1779–1821
  9. 9. Betsey (Elizabeth) Murphy 1776–1872
  10. 10. William Murphy 1782–1840
  11. 11. Bennett (M) Murphy 1792–1858

Katherine Bates's Timeline

4 Records

1753
15 Feb 1753
Birth of Katherine "Katy" Bates in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA
1753
15 Feb 1753
Birth of Katherine "Katy" Bates
None
1833
Nov 1833
Age 80
Death of Katherine "Katy" Bates in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1833
Nov 1833
Age 80
Death of Katherine "Katy" Bates
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1753
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1833
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1833
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