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John Bates

John Bates

Male 1598 - 1666  (68 years)

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  • Name John Bates 
    Birth 1598  Canterbury, Kent County, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1666  Middletown, Bruten Par., York County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I33235  Bob Juch's Tree
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2022 

    Family Elizabeth Winston,   b. Abt 1600, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1701, Middletown, Bruten Par., York County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years) 
    Children 
     1. Susanna Bates,   b. Abt 1638, Middletown, Bruton Par., York County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Ann Bates,   b. Abt 1630, Middletown, Bruton Par., York County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. George Bates,   b. 23 May 1625, Bruton Par., York County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1677, Skimino, York County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  [natural]
     4. John Bates   d. 1701  [natural]
     5. Alse Bates   d. 1677  [natural]
    Family ID F12288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2022 

  • Notes 
    • Immigrated to Virginia on the "Southampton" in 1623. Appears on muster roll at Piersey's Hundred in 1624; included as a servant to Abraham Piersey. Associated with the Quakers and the Skimino Meeting. Will dated 9/21/1666, proved 1/24/1667 in York Co., Virginia

      Will of John Bates
      York Co., VA
      Book 3, p. 165

      In the name of God, Amen
      I John Bates of the County of York in Middletowne parish being very sick and weak yet in perfect memorie do here make my last will and testament.
      FIRST I comitt my soul to my Creator and Redeemer, Next my body to the earth to be buried in Xtian burial at ye disposing of my wife and for my otherworldly estate as followeth,
      ITEM I give and bequeath unto my eldest daughter Anne Bellbee one pide cowe called Primrose to be delivered after my decease.
      ITEM I give and bequeath to my sonne George Bates one cowe called Souarkin to be delivered after my decease.
      ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Alse Deane one two year old Heifer called Marigold to be delivered to her after my decease.
      ITEM I give and bequeath unto John Bates my youngest sonne one cowe called Cole and one two year old heifer called Stone and one cowe calf to be delivered him after my decease, and likewise one featherbed, bowlster and likewise I give all my land which I now hold by patent unto my said sonne John Bates, likewise I give unto my sonne John Bates one younge sowe with pigge to be delivered after my decease.
      ITEM I give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Bates all my other estate moveable not moveable and likewise my will is that my wife shall enjoy my land during her life. Furthermore I make my wife Elizabeth Bates my wholesole Executrix of what estate I have not bequeathed to my children, and I doe appoint my oldest son George Bates my overseer of this my last will and Testament to see it performed, as witness my hand this 21st day of September 1666

      Tests The mark of John (X) Bates
      George Bates, his mark
      Robert Cobbs

      Furthermore I the sd. John Bates do bequeath to my wife Elizabeth three barrells and a halfe of corne to be at her disposing. I doe give and bequeath to my sonne George Bates my best hatt and Cloth coat and breeches. I doe give and bequeath to my sonne John Bates one hogshead of tobacco and one young horse, my son in respect thereof to pay all my debts in Generall.

      Teste: The mark of John (X) Bates

      William Winston
      George Bates
      William Deane

      The will and Codicill annext proved in Court on January 24th 1667 by William Winston, George Bates and William Deane and Recorded. L. J. Baskerville Clk. Cur.

      BATES, JOHN, Born 1598-1600. Arrived from England in the "Southhampton", 1623. Lived at Piercey's Hundred 1624. Later at Bruton Parish, Middletown, VA. Wife's name Elizabeth---.