In 1750, he made the choice of his father, to be the guardian of the estate he inherited from his uncle Eleazer Bates.[2]
He married Lucretia Lincoln on 28 May 1761 in Abington.[3]
He passed away in 1794.
Probate
Lemuel Bates of Abington, yeoman died intestate and on 4 December 1794, Eleazer Bates 2d was granted the administration of his estate.[4]
His inventory was taken on 2 January 1795 in Abington.[5]
In 1795, an account of his estate was recorded which included debts collected, debts paid, provisions for the family, and administration fees.[6]
In 1796, his widow Lucretia received her dower, and the remaining estate was set out to Lemuel Bates, Eleazer Bates, Robert Bates, Seth Bates, John Bates, and Elizabeth Bates.[7]
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-NFX8 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1748-1750 and 1841-1848 vol 11-11B > image 228 of 642; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-VHMW : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 23 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-VWRZ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 347 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-V4L5 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 418 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-V4FG : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1793-1804 vol 34-35 > image 531-533 of 545; State Archives, Boston.
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