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Stephen Bates 1777–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1777

Birth Location: , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jul 1851

Death Location: , Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Father: William Bates

Mother: Mary Royall

Spouse(s): Sarah Cox

Children(s): John Bates, Nancy Bates, Thomas Bates, James Bates, George Bates, Sarah Bates, Mary Bates, Margaret Bates, William Bates

Stephen Bates was born in 1777 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of William Francis Bates And Mary Royall. In 1782, Stephen Bates resided in 02 00, Halifax County, VA. In 1840, Stephen Bates resided in District 817, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. Stephen Bates married Sarah Cox, and had children including George Vandiver Bates, James Madison Bates, John Royal Bates, Margaret Peggy Bates, Mary Ann Bates, Nancy Bates, Sarah Bates, Thomas Jefferson Bates, William Fleming Bates. Stephen Bates passed away in 1851 in , Cherokee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Stephen Bates was born in 1777 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA, the child of William Francis Bates And Mary Royall.
  • In 1782, Stephen Bates resided in 02 00, Halifax County, VA.
  • In 1840, Stephen Bates resided in District 817, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • Stephen Bates married Sarah Cox, and had children including George Vandiver Bates, James Madison Bates, John Royal Bates, Margaret Peggy Bates, Mary Ann Bates, Nancy Bates, Sarah Bates, Thomas Jefferson Bates, William Fleming Bates.
  • Stephen Bates passed away in 1851 in , Cherokee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bates
1749–1821
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Mary Royall
1750–1830
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cox
1785–1860
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
SC

Children(s)

John Bates
1813–1890
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
JB
Nancy Bates
1805–1880
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
NB
Thomas Bates
1808–1880
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
TB
James Bates
1811–1863
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
JB
George Bates
1820–1907
Birth Location: Pendleton, Dorchester, South Carolina, USA
GB
Sarah Bates
1818–1882
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
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Mary Bates
1814–1850
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Margaret Bates
1829–1879
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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William Bates
1802–1879
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
WB

Stephen Bates's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Bates
1777–1851
Birth Place: , Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Francis Bates
1749–1821
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary Royall
1750–1830
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Bates
1720–1785
Skimeno, York, Virginia, United States
Susanna (Winifred Grimes Hicks \) Hix
1729–1790
Goochland,Halifax,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1684–1723
Susannah Fleming
1688–1757
Elizabeth Irwin
1708–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1655–1719
Elizabeth Daniel
1655–1692
Charles Fleming
1659–1717
Susanna Tarleton
1661–1717

Stephen Bates's Descendants

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Stephen Bates (Jul 1777–Jul 1851) m. Sarah Cox (Oct 1785–May 1860)
  1. 1. John (Royal) Bates 1813–1890 m. Mary (Ann) Dobbs 1820–1892
    1. 1. Martin (Stephen "Steve") Bates 1843–1917 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hickey 1850–1937
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bates 1879–1899 m. Hezekiah (K) Singleton 1879–1958
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Singleton 1899–1986 m. Bertie (Bryant) Amerson 1898–1970
      2. 2. Joseph (Tedford) Bates 1873–1944
      3. 3. John (Clayton) Bates 1875–
      4. 4. Martha Bates 1880–
      5. 5. William (W) Bates 1870–
      6. 6. Thomas (R) Bates 1867–1950
      7. 7. Sarah (D) Bates 1870–
      8. 8. Leney Bates 1895–
      9. 9. Charles (M "Dog") Bates 1897–
      10. 10. Martin (Stephen Bates) Jr 1886–1962
      11. 11. Benjamin (Harrison) Bates 1890–
      12. 12. George (M) Bates 1874–
      13. 13. Fannie (L) Bates 1891–1910
    2. 2. John (Chappell) Bates 1838–1904
    3. 3. Sampson Bates 1841–
    4. 4. Sarah (Margaret) Bates 1846–
    5. 5. Mary (A C) Bates 1847–1885
    6. 6. Clayton (E) Bates 1849–
    7. 7. Newton (P) Bates 1869–
    8. 8. Tersa (M.) Bates 1864–
    9. 9. Ruben (L) Bates 1860–1935
    10. 10. William (R) Bates 1856–
    11. 11. Robert (C) Bates 1853–
    12. 12. Benjamin (T) Bates 1851–
  2. 2. Nancy Bates 1805–1880 m. Enoch (George) Vandiver 1808–1873
    1. 1. Mary Persina 1826–1897
    2. 2. Sanford Vandiver 1826–1907
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Vandiver 1831–1872
    4. 4. William Vandiver 1832–
    5. 5. Martha (M) Vandiver 1832–1848
    6. 6. Nancy Vandiver 1835–1929
    7. 7. Elizabeth Vandevier 1836–1837
    8. 8. Margaret Vandevier 1837–1874
    9. 9. George Vandevier 1840–1841
    10. 10. Rhoda Vandevier 1844–1923
    11. 11. William (S) Vandiver 1848–1908
    12. 12. Elena (Elizabeth) Vandevier 1850–1905
    13. 13. Desdmonda (Permelia) Vandevier 1855–1882
  3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Bates 1808–1880
  4. 4. James (Madison) Bates 1811–1863 m. Rebecca McEntire 1838– m. Sarah (Ann "Lizzie") Williamson 1825–1852
    1. 1. James (Washington) Bates 1857–1953
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Bates 1859–1940
    3. 3. John (Royal "Rice") Bates 1861–
    4. 4. William (Benson) Bates 1848–1934
    5. 5. Amanda (Artamissa) Bates 1844–1935
    6. 6. Terissa (M.) Bates 1846–1935
    7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson Alexander) Bates 1851–1951
    8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Bates 1852–1883
  5. 5. George (Vandiver) Bates 1820–1907
  6. 6. Sarah Bates 1818–1882
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Bates 1814–1850
  8. 8. Margaret (Peggy) Bates 1829–1879
  9. 9. William (Fleming) Bates 1802–1879 m. Mary (A) Whisenant 1808–1882
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Bates 1828–1908
    2. 2. William (Calvin) Bates 1838–1850
    3. 3. Stephen (Christopher) Bates 1825–1913
    4. 4. James (Madison) Bates 1837–1918
    5. 5. Nancy Bates 1824–1901
    6. 6. Eliza Bates 1844–1880
    7. 7. Nancy Bates 1848–
    8. 8. Margaret Bates 1840–
    9. 9. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Bates 1836–1902

Stephen Bates's Timeline

5 Records

1777
Jul 1777
Birth of Stephen Bates in , Halifax, Virginia, USA
, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 5
Stephen Bates resided here in 02 00, Halifax County, VA
02 00, Halifax County, VA
1840
1840
Age 63
Stephen Bates resided here in District 817, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
District 817, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 73
Stephen Bates resided here in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1851
Jul 1851
Age 74
Death of Stephen Bates in , Cherokee, Georgia, USA
, Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1777
    Event Place: , Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 415A; Image: 30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 02 00, Halifax County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 817, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 817, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 38; Page: 189; Image: 783; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: M432_65; Page: 415A; Image: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1851
    Event Place: , Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: Brimelow, Judith M.; Probate Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
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