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Descendants of Robert Bates

1. Robert Bates was born in [prob] England, and died 11 June 1675 in Stamford, CT2. He married (1) Unknown Bef. 1641 in Stamford, CT. He married (2) Margaret Weeche3 1657 in Stamford, CT.

Robert Bates is of record as being of Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT, in 1640, and he soon removed to Stamford, CT. The name of his first wife, mother of his two known children remains unknown.

Children of Robert Bates and Unknown are:
+ 2 i. John Bates, born Abt. 1641 in Stamford, CT; died 1714 in Stamford, CT.

+ 3 ii. Mary Bates, born Abt. 1643 in Stamford, CT; died Aft. 15 May 1675 in Stamford, CT [last record - then living].
4 iii. Joseph Bates, born 1645 in Stamford, CT.
5 iv. Sarah Bates, born 1648 in Stamford, CT.

Child of Robert Bates and Margaret Weeche is:
6 i. John Cross Bates.

Generation No. 2

2. John Bates (Robert)4 was born Abt. 1641 in Stamford, CT, and died 1714 in Stamford, CT. He married Sarah Cross5,6,7 Abt. 1663 in [prob] Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT, daughter of William Cross and Margaret Weeche. MILITARY SVC: October 1685, Ensign - Stamford, CT Train Band [Militia]. Sarah Cross was a midwife.

Children of John Bates and Sarah Cross are:
+7 i. John Bates8, born Abt. 1665 in Stamford, CT; died Bef. 04 August 1752 in Stamford, CT9. He married (1) Elizabeth Lockwood10 , daughter of Gershom, 18 January 1693/94 in Greenwich, CT. He married (2) Sarah Smith11 , daughter of Daniel, 28 December 1702 in Stamford, CT. He married (3) Hannah11 15 January 1727/28 in Stamford, CT. MILITARY SVC: October 1716, Lt West Company-Stamford
+ 8 ii. Jonathan Bates, born Abt. 1670 in Stamford, CT, married 1705 Joanna Selleck, born 1686, daughter of John.
+9 iii. Samuel Bates12,13, born Bef. 1683 in Stamford, CT; died Bef. 27 February 1754 in Stamford, CT. He married (1) Sarah Scofield14,15 , daughter of Daniel, 02 March 1703/04 in Stamford, CT. He married (2) Rachel Ferris15 21 December 1727 in Stamford, CT. MILITARY SVC: May 1730, Lieutenant - Stamford, CT - Trainband [Militia]

3. Mary Bates (Robert)16,17 was born Abt. 1643 in Stamford, CT, and died Aft. 15 May 1675 in Stamford, CT [last record - then living]18. She married Abraham AmblerII19,20,21 25 December 1662 in Stamford, CT22,23, son of Richard Ambler and Sarah.

Children of Mary Bates and Abraham Ambler are:
10. i. Mary3 Ambler, born 15 January 1663/64 in Stamford, CT; died Bef. August 1699 in Bedford, Westchester Co, NY.
11 ii. Abraham Ambler, born 05 January 1665/66 in Stamford, CT; died Bef. 1697 in Stamford, CT.
12 iii. John Ambler, born 18 February 1667/68 in Stamford, CT; died 04 November 1711 in Stamford, CT.
13 iv. Joshua Ambler23,24, born 08 September 1670 in Stamford, CT; died in Stamford, CT [died young?].
14 v. Sarah Ambler24,25, born 06 October 1672 in Stamford, CT.
15 vi. Mehitable Ambler, born Abt. 1675 in Stamford, CT; died 08 February 1736/37 in Stamford, CT.

Generation No. 3

7. John Bates (John, Robert) was born Abt. 1665 in Stamford, CT, died Dec. 26, 1742 in Stamford, CT9. He married (1) Elizabeth Lockwood10 , daughter of Gershom, 18 January 1693/94 in Greenwich, CT. Elizabeth died in childbirth May 23, 1702. He married (2) Sarah Smith11 , daughter of Daniel, 28 December 1702 in Stamford, CT. Sarah died Feb. 20, 1726-7.He married (3) Mrs. Hannah Mead11 15 January 1727/28 in Stamford,

Children of John Bates and Elizabeth Lockwood are:
16, i. John Bates, born Nov. 6, 1694, died Bef. 1754, married May 18, 1722 Mary Webb, daughter of Samuel
17. ii. Nathaniel Bates, born Oct. 4, 1697, died 1754.
18. iii. Elizabeth Bates, born Dec. 10, 1699.
19. iv. David Bates, born May 23, 1702.

Children of John Bates and Sarah Smith are:
20. v. Nehemiah Bates, born Mar. 29, 1704
21. vi. Hannah Bates, born May 5, 1705

8. Jonathan Bates (John, Robert)26 was born Abt. 1670 in Stamford, CT. He married Johanna Selleck27 13 December 1705 in Stamford, CT, daughter of John Selleck and Sarah Law.

Children of Jonathan Bates and Johanna Selleck are:
21. i. Joanna Bates28, born in Stamford, CT; died 1796 in Stamford, CT. She married Ebenezer Dibble28,29 1736 in Stamford, CT. Ebenezer Dibble was a Espicopal Minister CHURCH AFF: 07 August 1748, Ordained - Priest - Church of England/St John's Episcopal Church, Stamford, CT
22. ii. Jonathan Bates, born Oct. 11, 1706 in Stamford, CT.
23. iii. Nathaniel Bates, born Apr. 7, 1712 in Stamford, CT.
24. iv. Nathaniel Bates, born Jan. 25, 1713-4 in Stamford, CT.
25. v. John Bates, Jr., born Oct. 26, 1716 in Stamford, CT.
26. vi. Sarah Bates, born Aug. 18, 1719 in Stamford, CT.
27. vii. Nathaniel Bates, died Mar. 6, 1716 in Stamford, CT..

9. Samuel Bates was born about 1667 in Stamford, CT and died before 1754. He married Sarah Scofield (born about 1658), daughter of Daniel, on Mar. 2, 1703-4 in Stamford, CT. Sarah died Feb. 17, 1717-8. He married (2) Rachel Ferris15 21 December 1727 in Stamford, CT.

Child of Samuel Bates and Sarah Scofield is:
28. i. Sarah Bates, born Feb. 23, 1704-5 in Stamford, CT.

Generation No. 4

16. John Bates was born Nov. 6, 1694 in Stamford, CT and died Bef. 1754. He married Mary Webb, daughter of Samuel, on May 18, 1722 in Stamford, CT.

Child of John Bates and Mary Webb is:
29. i. Mary Bates, born Feb. 6, 1722-3 in Stamford, CT.

Endnotes
1. Robert Bates Family - History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:38-39.
2. Will dated 15 May 1675; Inventory, Jun 1675, Fairfield Co, CT - Stamford Probate District.
3. Margaret Weeche - Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:59.
4. John Bates Family - History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:39.
5. Sarah Cross - Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, :59.
6. Sarah Cross - History & Genealogies of the Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:39; 167.
7. Oath given at the Clawson Withcraft Trial, Stamford, Oct 1692..
8. John Bates Family - History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:39.
9. Fairfield Co, CT - Probate Records, Stamford Probate District - Will dated 12 Feb 1745/46; Proved 4 Aug 1752.
10. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:385.
11. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Farfield (193), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:39.
12. Samuel Bates Family - History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:39.
13. Ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett Gillespie (1973), by Paul W Prindle, F.A.S.G., :413.
14. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:138; 144.
15. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:39.
16. Mary Bates - History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donlad Line Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:39.
17. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:27.
18. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, :27.
19. Abraham & Mary (Bates) Ambler Family - History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:17.
20. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, IX:27.
21. Watertown Books of Town Proceedings - First Book & Supplment - Births/Marriages/Deaths (1894), published by the Watertown Historical Society, :7.
22. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:27.
23. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., 1:17.
24. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:28.
25. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., 1:17.
26. Jonathan Bates Family - History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:39.
27. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:39; 535.
28. E-Mail Message - Family Group Record provided by George A Dibble III, Sacramento, CA - 7 Feb 1999 [gdibble@pacbell.net].
29. General Reference - Dibble~Perry & Allied Families, California State Library.
30. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., 1:17.
31. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:28.
32. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:28-29.
33. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., 1:17.
34. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:231.
35. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:29.
36. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:17; 694.
37. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:29.
38. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:694.
39. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:29-30.
40. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., 1:421.
41. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:29.
42. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, :29.
43. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:28-29; 161.
44. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F..A.S.G., 1:17; 567.
45. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:159-161.
46. Bates, Selleck & Allied Families of Stamford,, Norwalk & Fairfield, CT, by Henry S Gorham, :731.
47. History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield (1930), by Donald Lines Jacobus, F.A.S.G., I:567.
48. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial, by William Richard Cutter, A.M., :967.
49. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:162.
50. A Genealogical History of the Hoyt. Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint), by David Webster Hoyt, II:236.
51. A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint 1992], by David Webster Hoyt, II:336.
52. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:162.
53. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:29.
54. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:112; 145.
55. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:143.
56. NYG&BR, 64:23; 177.
57. Stamford, CT - Town Records, 1:112; 145.
58. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:29.
59. A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint 1992), by David Webster Hoyt, II:339.
60. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:30.
61. A Genealogical History of the Hoyt, Haight & Hight Families (1871-Reprint 1992), by David Webster Hoyt, II:339.
62. Town of Bedford, Westchester Co, NY (1978), published by the Town of Bedford, NY, IX:30.
63. Supplement (1993), to Nicholas Knapp Genealogy (1953), by Fred H Knapp, I:42a [unpublished MSS of Additions/Deletions & General Corrections].

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