James
Bates
Born in Virginia
Ancestors 
Son of John Bates Jr
and Susanna (Fleming) Woodson
Husband of
Susanna Winifred Grimes (Hix) Bates
— married
11 Nov 1746 in Halifax, Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Fleming Bates, William Bates, Samuel Bates, Daniel Bates, Sarah F. (Bates) Vaughn, Nathaniel Bates, Matthew Bates and Charles Bates
Died
at age 64
in Halifax, Virginia, United States
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| Created 1 Jul 2011
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Biography
James Bates performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.
Records
Purported bible records
A 13-page typewritten document from 1974, which appears to be a newsletter for members, contains information on its first two pages that purports to be contents from "James Bates family bible."[1] Among the information:
- James Bates, born March 7, 1721
- Winifred Hix, wife of James Bates, born Jan. 18, 1729
- Children of the above
- Fleming Bates, born Nov. 22, 1747
- William Bates, born Nov. 23, 1749
- Samuel Bates, born May 24, 1752
- Stephen Bates, born Mar. 24, 1754
- Daniel Bates, born July 6, 1756
- Sarah F. Bates, born Mar. 15, 1759
- James Bates, born May 10, 1761
- Nathaniel Bates, born Apr. 30, 1763
- Matthew Bates, born Aug. 7, 1765
- Charles Bates, born May 25, 1768
- Elizabeth Bates, born Oct. 26, 1770
- Marriages
- James Bates and Winifred Hix, married Nov. 11, 1746
- . . .
- Deaths
- James Bates, died Nov. 9, 1785
- Winifred Hix, wife of the above, died Feb. 7, 1790
Delegate
James Bates was a Delegate for Halifax County in the Virginia House of Delegates, 1781–82.
Tax Lists
The 1783 personal property tax list in Halifax County, Virginia, includes James Bates, William Bates, Stephen Bates and Samuel Bates in succession.[2] James Bates was taxed for 2 slaves, 3 horses, 17 cattle.
The 1784 personal property tax list includes James Bates, Senr., next to Samuel Bates.[3] James Bates was taxed for 2 slaves, 4 horses, 13 cattle.
The 1785 personal property tax list includes James Bates, Senr., next to Daniel Bates and Nathaniel Bates.[4] James Bates was taxed for 3 slaves, 4 horses, 11 cattle.
Sources
- ↑ James Bates family bible, 1974, available via Pocatello Idaho FamilySearch Library. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/411428-james-bates-family-bible-halifax-county This is a 13-page typewritten document form circa 1974 that appears to be a newsletter for members. The first page contains information from "James Bates family bible."
- ↑ Halifax County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax Lists. Film #007849129, image 14 of 955. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PS4Q-J?i=13&cat=776119
- ↑ Halifax County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax Lists. Film #007849129, image 44 of 955. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PS43-L?i=43&cat=776119
- ↑ Halifax County, Virginia, Personal Property Tax Lists. Film #007849129, image 68 of 955. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PS4Q-F?i=67&cat=776119
- https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A007459
- See "Valentine Papers and Americans of Gentle Birth," p.351
- A Register of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1776–1918, and of the Constitutional Conventions
Acknowledgement
- Entry created by Travis Wagner, 10 April 2012.
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Y-Chromosome Test 12 markers, haplogroup I-M253
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~1.56%
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~0.78%
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~0.39%
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~0.39%
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~0.39%
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Bates-7834 and Bates-1442 appear to represent the same person because: same name, exact same spouse (in process of being merged), same birth date/location, same father, similar death year/location
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