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William Bates 1772–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1772

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 12 Sep 1853

Death Location: Jonesboro, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Harris

Mother: Sgt Sr

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jones, Hannah Cowgill, Elizabeth Gibbs

Children(s): Lucy Bates, Arthur None, Daniel Bates, Anna Bates, Isaac Bates, Martin Bates, John Bates, Mary Coleman, Martin Bates, Aaron Bates, Daniel Bates, Elizabeth Dodd, Emelia Bates, Samuel Bates, Lemuel Bates, Aaron Bates, Lewis Bates, John Bates, Martha Bates, William Bates, Thomas Bates

In 1772, William Bates entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Harris And Sgt Ephraim B Bates Sr Sr. William Bates married Elizabeth Harris Gibbs, Elizabeth Jones, Hannah Cowgill, and had children including Aaron D Bates, Aaron David Bates, Anna Bates, Arthur, Daniel Bates, Elizabeth Dodd, Emelia Frances Bates, Isaac Bates, John Bates, Lemuel Bates, Lewis Carson Bates, Lucy Bates, Martha Patsy Bates, Martin D Bates, Mary Bates Coleman, Samuel Price Bates, Thomas Bates, William Bates. William Bates passed away in 1853 in Jonesboro, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1772, William Bates entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Harris And Sgt Ephraim B Bates Sr Sr.
  • William Bates married Elizabeth Harris Gibbs, Elizabeth Jones, Hannah Cowgill, and had children including Aaron D Bates, Aaron David Bates, Anna Bates, Arthur, Daniel Bates, Elizabeth Dodd, Emelia Frances Bates, Isaac Bates, John Bates, Lemuel Bates, Lewis Carson Bates, Lucy Bates, Martha Patsy Bates, Martin D Bates, Mary Bates Coleman, Samuel Price Bates, Thomas Bates, William Bates.
  • William Bates passed away in 1853 in Jonesboro, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harris
1743–1834
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
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Sgt Sr
1743–1834
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jones
1780–1853
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
EJ
Hannah Cowgill
1779–1843
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Gibbs
1775–1831
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
EG

Children(s)

Lucy Bates
1805–1869
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Arthur None
1797–1881
Birth Location: Stauton, Bedford Co, VA
A
Daniel Bates
1810–1850
Birth Location: Bates Branch Buffalo Creek, Guernsey, Ohio, United States
DB
Anna Bates
1802–1875
Birth Location: Captina Creek, Belmont, Ohio, United States
AB
Isaac Bates
1803–1886
Birth Location: York, Belmont, Ohio, United States
IB
Martin Bates
1806–1878
Birth Location: Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
MB
John Bates
1819–1853
Birth Location: Guernsey, Ohio, United States
JB
Mary Coleman
1799–1854
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
MC
Martin Bates
1807–1879
Birth Location: Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, United States
MB
Aaron Bates
1810–1874
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
AB
Daniel Bates
1812–1850
Birth Location: Guernsey Co, Ohio, USA
DB
Elizabeth Dodd
1813–1874
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
ED
Emelia Bates
1822–1901
Birth Location: Bedford Co, Virginia, USA
EB
Samuel Bates
1809–1870
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
SB
Lemuel Bates
1813–
Birth Location: Bedford County, VA., Virginia, USA
LB
Aaron Bates
1818–1853
Birth Location: Buffalo, Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
AB
Lewis Bates
1824–1896
Birth Location: Bedford County, VA., Virginia, USA
LB
John Bates
1817–1900
Birth Location: Brookfield, Morgan, Ohio, USA
JB
Martha Bates
1829–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MB
William Bates
1820–1864
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Bates
1812–1874
Birth Location: Belmont County, Ohio, USA
TB

William Bates's Ancestors

Self
William Bates
1772–1853
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Harris
1743–1834
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Sgt (Ephraim B. Bates Sr.) Sr
1743–1834
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bates's Descendants

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William Bates (2 Sep 1772–12 Sep 1853) m. Elizabeth Jones (21 Mar 1780–19 Aug 1853) m. Hannah Cowgill (29 Oct 1779–1 Sep 1843) m. Elizabeth (Harris) Gibbs (20 Oct 1775–20 Aug 1831)
  1. 1. Lucy Bates 1805–1869 m. John (Arthur) Jr. 1797–1881
    1. 1. Mary (Emeline) Arthur 1832–1915 m. William (Henry) Stevens 1831–1924
      1. 1. Isabelle (Virginia) Stevens 1857–1930 m. James (Solomon) Murray 1856–1928 m. John (W.) Murry 1857–
        1. 1. Berta (W. (Birdie, Bertie)) Murray 1891–1973 m. Angelo (Nicola) Polumbo 1888–1989
        2. 2. John (W.) MURRAY 1888–1957
        3. 3. John (Dewey) MURRAY 1900–1981
        4. 4. Edith (N.) Murray 1892–
        5. 5. Leslie (MAY) MURRAY 1894–
        6. 6. William (M) Murray 1899–1989 m. Cynthia ("Corgie" Ethel) Murray 1903–1967
        7. 7. Ethy (N) Murray 1892–
        8. 8. Addie Murray 1887–
        9. 9. Cora (Florence) MURRAY 1885–1935
        10. 10. Lottie (R) MURRAY 1882–1963
        11. 11. Walter (Colean) MURRAY 1878–1951
        12. 12. J (Edgar) MURRAY 1880–1884
        13. 13. Mary (Ruby) Murray 1895–1964
        14. 14. John Murray 1888–1957
        15. 15. Cornelia (E) Murry 1890–
        16. 16. George (D) Murry 1898–
    2. 2. Martha (A. F.) Arthur 1835–
  2. 2. Arthur 1797–1881
  3. 3. Daniel Bates 1810–1850
  4. 4. Anna Bates 1802–1875
  5. 5. Isaac Bates 1803–1886
  6. 6. Martin (D) Bates 1806–1878
  7. 7. John Bates 1819–1853
  8. 8. Mary (Bates) Coleman 1799–1854
  9. 9. Martin (D) Bates 1807–1879
  10. 10. Aaron (D) Bates 1810–1874
  11. 11. Daniel Bates 1812–1850
  12. 12. Elizabeth Dodd 1813–1874
  13. 13. Emelia (Frances) Bates 1822–1901
  14. 14. Samuel (Price) Bates 1809–1870
  15. 15. Lemuel Bates 1813–
  16. 16. Aaron (David) Bates 1818–1853
  17. 17. Lewis (Carson) Bates 1824–1896
  18. 18. John Bates 1817–1900
  19. 19. Martha (Patsy) Bates 1829–1856
  20. 20. William Bates 1820–1864
  21. 21. Thomas Bates 1812–1874

William Bates's Timeline

3 Records

1772
2 Sep 1772
Birth of William Bates in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1799
13 May 1799
Age 27
William Bates was married in Bedford
Bedford
1853
12 Sep 1853
Age 81
Death of William Bates in Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, United States
Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1772
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 May 1799
    Event Place: Bedford

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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