James Cates (1775 - bef. 1890)

Born 2 Feb 1775 in Gorham, Cumberland, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Betsey (Whitney) Cates — married 10 Dec 1797 in Gorham Maine United States

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Biography

James, child of Benjamin & Amy, was born on 2 February 1775 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^[1]

He married Betsy Whitney on 10 Dec 1797 in Gorham, Maine, USA. ^[2]

In the 1810 census James was in Middlefield, Otsego, New York, United States.^[3]

Name J Coates Residence Date 6 Aug 1810 Residence Place Middlefield, Otsego, New York, USA Free White Male 0 to 9 2 Free White Male 10 to 15 1 Free White Male 26 to 45 1 Free White Female 0 to 9 1 Free White Female 10 to 15 1 Free White Female 26 to 45 1 Number of Household Members Under 16 5 Number of Household Members Over 25 2 Number of Household Members 7

James was in a census record in 1820.^[4]

Name James Coles Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Marcellus, Onondaga, New York Enumeration Date August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 2 Free White Persons - Under 16 4 Free White Persons - Over 25 3 Total Free White Persons 9 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 9

James was enumerated in a non-population schedule on 16 August 1870 in Vienna, Oneida, New York, United States.^[5] The date of his death is unknown ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922"
   Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; Pre 1892 Delayed Returns; Roll Number: 17
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1960 #132662 (accessed 16 May 2022)
   James Cates born on 2 Feb 1775, child of Benjamin & Amy, in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1670-1921"
   Ancestry uk Record 61373 #197808 (accessed 16 May 2022)
   James Cates marriage to Betsy Whitney on 10 Dec 1797 in Gorham, Maine, USA.
3. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Middlefield, Otsego, New York; Roll: 34; Page: 264; Image: Nym252_34-0139; FHL Roll: 0181388
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7613 #312719 (accessed 21 October 2022)
   J Coates in Middlefield, Otsego, New York, USA.
4. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Marcellus, Onondaga, New York; Page: 249; NARA Roll: M33_67; Image: 263
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7734 #511944 (accessed 21 October 2022)
   James Coles.
5. ↑ 1870 Non-population Census: "U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880"
   Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Vienna, Oneida, New York; Archive Collection Number: A25; Roll: 25; Page: 15; Line: 36; Schedule Type: Agriculture
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1276 #4858842 (accessed 21 October 2022)
   Name: James Cates; Enumeration Date: 16 Aug 1870; Place: Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA; Schedule Type: Agriculture; OS Page: 15; Line Number: 36.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212873344/james-cates : accessed 16 May 2022), memorial page for James Cates (2 Feb 1775–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 212873344, ; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 48406016) Burial Details Unknown.