The Bateses were English, probably, but before they came to America, they were Irish, probably part of the Anglo-Irish crew. They lived in the Wexford / Wicklow area, more or less within the Pale.
Our ancestor George Bates (Dad’s grandfather’s grandfather) lived and died in Ireland.
His widowed wife and 5 of their 6 known children emigrated in 1832 - first to Canada (her brother was already there)
and then to New York.
Our great-great-grandmother Sarah, her sister Ann, and brother George went further west.
Sarah married Jeremiah Bothwell.
Their son James A was Dad’s grandfather.
We have no family memories about the Bateses, but fortunately, James A had a twin sister Jennie and also older brother Benjamin - and their descendants kept their memories (and even some documents).
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Walter Bratney is Jennie Bothwell’s descendant, Linda Nielsen is Benjamin Bothwell’s descendant -
both of them have been more than generous. Most of this information comes from them.
James and Jennie had another brother David - and his descendant, Elaine Murphy, has been a tireless researcher. Most of the information on the Irish Bateses comes from her.
The beginning (Bates Reunion Notes 1918)
George Bates
wife Sarah Needham ~1769? - 1854
children William ~1799 - aft 1870
Benjamin ~1807 - aft 1846
Thomas ~1807 - 1840
Ann 1800-10 - 1848
George ~1810 - 1883
GGGrandmother Sarah ~1818 - 1888
her husband, Jeremiah Bothwell
their children Benjamin | Sarah | Jeremiah | James A | Jennie | David
Batses in Oneida County, New York
Cemetery Listings (Oneida County, New York)
Census Listings -
for our family through the years
Bateses in Whiteside County, Illinois
Bates Land Deals in Whiteside County
Random Bateses - looking for connections - not found, but why waste the research?
Various Georges, various Williams, Leander, Hiram.
The Needhams - Sarah Needham married George Bates
William Needham and Annie Hill
Sarah Needham Bates
Valentine Needham - Sarah's brother
Valentine's Children
Hannah Needham - possible sister of Sarah, lived in Oneida County
"Aunt Betty Acton"
- sister or sister-in-law of Sarah (unless she was a courtesy aunt)
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