Mathew Fenwick Coates Sr (1789 - 1860)

Born 10 Nov 1789 in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth (Ripley) Coates — married 24 Nov 1818 in Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 15 Oct 1860 at age 70 in Smiths Creek, Studholm, Kings, New Brunswick

Biography

Mathew Fenwick Coates was born on 10 Nov 1789 in Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, son of Thomas Coates (1741–1813) and Elizabeth Henry (~1755– ).

His siblings were:

• Mary Coates (1769–1840)
• Robert Coates (1773–1817)
• James Coates (~1774–1792)
• Hannah Coates (1775–1817)
• Sarah Coates (1777–~1849)
• Jane Coates (1779–1853)
• John Coates (1783–1864)
• Ann Coates (1784– )
• Lemuel Coates (1786– )
• Margaret Coates (1788–1851)
• William Coates (~1791–1867)
• Alice Coates (1793–1865)
• Thomas Coates (1795–~1869)
• George Coates (1799–~1833)

In 1818, Matthew (28) was living in Cumberland, Canada.

Matthew (29) married Ruth Ripley (16) (born on 11 Nov 1802 in Southampton, Cumberland; daughter of Henry Ripley and Mary Isabella (Fawcett) Ripley) on 24 Nov 1818 in Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia. Their known children were:

• William Dickie Coates (1819–1886)
• Henry R Coates (1820–1883)
• Mary B. Coates (1822–~1902)
• Elizabeth Coates (1824– )
• Ann Coates (1826–1826)
• Robert Pickle Coates (1828–1901)
• Jane D. Coates (1830–1900)
• Rebecca Ann Coates (1832–1908)
• Mathew Fenwick Coates (1834– )
• James S. Coates (1836– )
• Isabella T. Coates (1837– )
• Thomas L. Coates (1839–1901)
• George A. Coates (1842–~1896)
• Sarah Ann Coates (1847–~1896)

In 1851, Matthew (61) was living with his children, William Coates 60 Farmer and 15 total family members , and Mathew Coates 62 Farmer and 10 total family members and 1851 Canadian Census (undefined), ...next door (undefined), Library and Archives Canada (undefined), and ... (undefined). ^[1]

Matthew died on 15 Oct 1860 in Smiths Creek, Studholm, Kings, New Brunswick, aged 70.

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• 1851 Canadian Census
• ...next door
• Library and Archives Canada
• ...

Sources

1. ↑ : 1851 Canadian Census

   William Coates 60 Farmer and 15 total family members

   ...next door

   Mathew Coates 62 Farmer and 10 total family members

   Library and Archives Canada

   ...

•  : 1822 Receipt of the Heirs of Thomas Coats upon Division of Property No. 3865

We the heirs of the late Thomas Coats deceased of the Parish of Sussex County of Kings, NB are fully satisfied with the division of the real estate of the said Thomas Coats left and divided by his Will and received by us from the Executors to the said Will as follows:

George Coats receives Lot #1 in the lower side of the Grant

Lemuel Coats receives Lot #2

Matthew Coats receives Lot #3

John Coats receives Lot #4

William Coats receives Lot #5

Dated: 14th February 1822

Registered: 3rd March 1824

Kings, New Brunswick Deed Book Vol Q1 on Ancestry

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•  : 1824 Deed of Conveyance No. 3863

Thomas Coats, and Catherine his wife, of the Parish of Sussex, Kings, NB

"in consideration of the sum of 150 pounds ...paid by John Coats, Lemuel Coats, Mathew Coats, William Coats and George Coats (all of the same place) Farmers .... of the portion of property left him by his Father, the late Thomas Coats ..."

Dated: 14th February 1824

Kings, New Brunswick Deed Book Vol Q1 on Ancestry

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Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Ron Coates for creating Coates-759 on 25 Oct 13.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 22 July 2021, 16:01), entry for Matthew Fenwick Coates (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LY9J-4JS ); contributed by various users.