James
Coates
Born in Middlefield, Massachusetts British America
Ancestors 
Son of John Coates
and Mehitable Way
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Molly (Spencer) Coates
— married
27 Jan 1803 in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Sedgwick Coats and Mary (Coats) Powers
Died
at age 81
in Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Mar 2017
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Biography
- Born: 23 OCT 1773 in Middlefield, Massachusetts British America.
- Married: Polly Spencer on 27 JAN 1803 in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
- In 1804, James removed to Martinsburgh, settling on West Road beside Roaring Brook. The house he built was still standing in 1927, when his GGrandchildren visited there.
- In the War of 1812, James served in the New York State militia. He enlisted at Martinsburgh and was discharged at Sackets Harbor, service one month in 1814, serving under CPT McKnight, CPT Abner Clapp and MAJ or COL Collins. 2 Service records 167825, 47308.
- Buried: 1855 in Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States.
- Notes:
- "Robert Coates of Lynn, Mass", Evelyn Aherin. probate dated 12221859.
Sources
- 1773 Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 James Coats, 23 Oct 1773; citing MIDDLEFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- 1803 Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, James Coates in entry for Sedgewick Coates, 19 Oct 1803; citing MIDDLEFIELD, HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0823686 IT 4.
- Find a Grave for James Coats
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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~1.56%
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