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William Bates 1646 – 1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1646

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1684

Death Location: Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: John Bates

Mother: Elizabeth Winston

Spouse(s): Martha Willard

Children(s): Catherine Bates, John Bates

1646 marked the beginning of William Bates's life in Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America, to parents John Bates and Elizabeth Winston. Eventually, William Bates married Martha Willard, and they welcomed Catherine Bates and John Bates. William Bates passed in 1684 at Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Parents

John Bates
1600 – 1667
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Winston
1605 – 1701
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Willard
1650 – 1674
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Catherine Bates
1674 – 1740
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America
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John Bates
– 1745
Birth Location: –
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1646
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1684
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America
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