This is a transcription of the Bates Family Bible, now in possession of the Library of Virginia. Some pieces of pages are missing, and some information is no longer legible. These are noted as (M)=missing section, (I)=illegible word or phrase. I have also attempted to conform to the original arrangement, punctuation and spelling. On all pages but number seven, the dating notation is that used by the Quaker faith. For more information on Quakers, try The Quaker Corner
PAGE 1 ********************************************************************************** NEW TESTAMENT of our LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST translated out of the original Greek; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED BY THE SPECIAL COMMAND OF KING JAMES I OF ENGLAND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHILADELPHIA PRINTED FOR MATTHEW CAREY, NO. 118 MARKET STREET OCTOBER 27, 1802 ******************************************************************************** PAGE 2, FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES MARRIAGES Benjamin and Hannah Bates Micajah Bates son of Benja- of York County were married min and Tace Bates and Mary the 1st day of the 5th mo 1760. Hargrave daughter of (I) and Elizabeth Hargrave were married Micajah and Margaret Crew the 9th 11 mo 1819 of Hanover County were married (no date entered) Martha Bates daughter of Benjamin and Tace Bates Benjamin Bates son of Benj- and Joseph Pleasants amin and Hannah Bates and son of Wm Henry and Tace Crew daughter of Mi- Mary Pleasants were (M) cajah and Margaret Crew ried the 9th of the 10th (M) were married the 16th day 1819 -- and had issue of the 12th mo 1793 viz. Benjamin Bates (M) Mary Snowden (M) W (M) (The corner of this page is missing) ******************************************************************************** PAGE 3 FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS DEATHS Benjamin Bates son of William Savery Bates, son of Micajah Benjamin & Hannah Bates & Mary Bates departed this life the 15th of York County was born the day of the 6 month 1835 aged 2 years 10th day of the 12 mo 1769 7 months & 15 days Tace Crew daughter of Charles Frederick Bates son of Mi- Micajah and Margaret cajah and Mary Bates departed this Crew of Hanover County was life on the 27th day of the 7th month (M) the 30th day of the 8th 1835 aged 13 years 3 months & 7 days (M) 1776 Louisa Jane daughter of Micajah and Mary Bates departed this life the 2nd day of the 7th month 1838 aged 2 years 1 mo & 15 days Mary Bates the beloved wife of Micajah Bates departed this life for a better world on the 7th day of the 3rd month 1814 in the 43rd year of her age Births of Benj & Tace Bates children: Lucy born (M) 6 1795 Died 2 mo 7th 1864 Micajah 6 mo 12 1797 Died 7th mo 16th 1861 Mahlon 11 mo 24 1798 Died (no entry) Martha 3 mo 17 1800 Died 7 18th 1854 Anna 2 mo 15 1802 Died (no entry) Tace Crew 10 mo 11 1803 Died 9th mo 19 1892 William Savery (M) 7 1806 Died 12th mo 17th 18(I) Fleming 3 mo (I) 1808 Died (I) the 9 mo (I) ********************************************************************************** PAGE 4 FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS BIRTHS Fleming Bates son of Mary Hargrave daughter of John & Susanna Bates was Samuel and Elizabeth Hargrave born the (no entry) was born the 15th day 6th mo 180 (I) Sarah Jordan daughter Births of Micajah & Mary of Benjamin & Sarah Jor- Bates children dan was born the (no entry) Charles Frederick born 4th mo 11 18 (M) Elisha Henry born 7th mo 11th 18 (M) (M) Green daughter (M) Tace Elizabeth born 9 mo 20th 18 (M) (M) Mary Green Martha born 6 mo 18th 18 (M) Catherine born 6 mo 16th 18 (M) (the rest of this side William Savery born 4 mo 30th 183 (M) of the page is missing) Louisa Jane born 5 mo 17th 183 (M) Benjamin born 3rd mo 2nd 183 (M) Samuel Edward born 24th of 8th mo 184 (M) Mary born 28th 2 mo 1844 ************************************************************************************ PAGE 5 FAMILY RECORD DEATHS DEATHS Tace Bates daughter of Mica- (This side blank) jah and Margaret Crew and wife of Benjamin Bates de- parted this life the 12th day of the 12th month 18 (M) age 43 years Benjamin Bates son of Benjamin & Hannah Bates departed this life the 12th day of the 12th month 18 (M) age 43 years ************************************************************************************** PAGE 6 FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES BIRTHS Micajah Bates & Martha Ann Micajah Bates son of Benjamin Balderston were married on & Tacy Bates of Hanover County was the 12th day of the 3rd month 1845 born on the 12th of the 6th mo 1797 Edward S. Pleasants & Elizabeth Martha Ann Balderston daughter Bates were married on the of Hugh & Margaret Balderston 18th of 3rd mo 1846 of Baltimore was born on the 2nd Births of Edward & Elizabeth day of the 9th mo 1817 Pleasants children Charlotte Harris 15th 11th mo 1847 Births of Micajah & Martha Ann Edward Bates 2nd 8th mo 1850 Bates children Walter Henry 4th 2nd mo 1852 Micajah 3rd of 5th mo 1848 Sadie E. 24 1st mo 1854 Hugh Balderston 23rd of 11th mo 1849 Frank Tyree 28th 8th mo 1851 Margaret Wilson 12th 4th mo 1854 Jacob 5th 2nd mo 1856 Walter Gurney 2nd 10th mo 1858 John (I) 2nd 4th mo 1861 Edward S. Pleasants son of (I) & Talitha Pleasants of Goochland was born the 15th of the 12th mo 1817 Elizabeth Bates daughter of Micajah & Mary Bates was born on the 20th of 9th mo 1826 ************************************************************************************ PAGE 7 FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS DEATHS (this side blank) Saml Edward son of Micajah and Mary died Dec 29 1901 Mary Bates daughter Micajah and Mary Bates died M (I) 15 1906 *Nillie Ann Bates wife of Saml Edward Bates Died Feb 12 1915 Martha Ann Bates daughter of Saml E & *Nillle died May 15 1913 Saml Edward Bates Jr son Saml Edwd & *Nille Ann Bates died Sept 20th 1929 *(For each of the last three entries, this could be Millie, Willie, or Nillie) **********************************************************************************Return to Bates Genealogy Page