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Reuben Bates

Birth	:	1767 Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	26 Aug 1828 West Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	West Andover Cemetery, Andover, Ashtabula County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6121900, -80.6125800
Description	:	Reuben Bates Sr. was a native of New Bedford, MA according to one book source. His Marriage intentions were recorded in First Congregational Church of Chester in 1793. It is recorded that Reuben Bates was from town of Western, MASS. His wife was Resident of Chester, MA when they married. He is in Chester, MA 1800-1810 Census's with incorrect surname spellings. He left MASS in 1813 and headed to Andover Ohio. He Arrived by year 1816 for the lands held in the Western Reserve of Ohio held a tax for his land. He died about the year 1834-1835 according to land... Read More	Reuben Bates Sr. was a native of New Bedford, MA according to one book source. His Marriage intentions were recorded in First Congregational Church of Chester in 1793. It is recorded that Reuben Bates was from town of Western, MASS. His wife was Resident of Chester, MA when they married. He is in Chester, MA 1800-1810 Census's with incorrect surname spellings. He left MASS in 1813 and headed to Andover Ohio. He Arrived by year 1816 for the lands held in the Western Reserve of Ohio held a tax for his land. He died about the year 1834-1835 according to land or Plat tax records for Andover & Ashtabula Townships. All of their children were baptized in Chester Congregational Church In MA. I descend from Reuben Bates Jr. Who Stayed in NEW ENGLAND and did not ever move with his parents out West to Ohio. Sources: Vital Records of Chester, Massachusetts. Births and Marriages. Source of Burial information: Pg 793-794 Biographical history of northeastern Ohio : embracing the counties of Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake states Reuben Sr & Abigail Wright Bates were buried here! Second source: Memorial to the Pioneer Women of the Western Reserve," Part II, Mrs. Gertrude Van Rensselaer Wickham, Editor [published under the auspices of the Women's Department of the Cleveland Centennial Commission, September, 1896], p.p. 276-278: PIONEER WOMEN OF ANDOVER, 1808-1850 "Reuben Bates, Benjamin Carpenter and Alba Coleman emigrated with their families from Chester, Mass. It rained hard on their arrival and the mothers sat on the logs and held their children in their arms all night, with bears, wolves and wild cats, HOWLING A WELCOME." My Line, Son Reuben Bates Jr. was first found in several Berkshire, MA Census's. He moved to Canaan, New York after his wife's death and he died there. He married Lucretia Fleming, daughter of William Flamon/Fleming/Flemming and Nancy Williams of Richmond, MA. Nancy is daughter of Thomas Williams and Mehittabel Williams. William Fleming is believed to be son of Joseph Flemming Jr. of Palmer, MA and Widow Abigail Flemming who died in West Stockbridge MA. Widow after her husband died, she is in the 1790 West Stockbridge Census! Seeking Parentage of His Father to find my Original Ancestor of my Bates Line. Contributing Sources: Loretta Bates, Ron Bedard, Dave Francis 2004 Copyright Kelly Waterman One Last Message: A Shout out to all our Long Lost BATES Descendant Cousins that didn't know we Existed.. We Survived and still live in New England!

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Reuben Bates's memorial is located at: West Andover Cemetery, Andover, Ashtabula County, USA.
When did Reuben Bates death?
Reuben Bates death on 26 Aug 1828 in West Andover, Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Reuben Bates's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6121900
Longitude: -80.6125800

Family Members:

Spouse

Abigail “Nabby” Wright Bates

(1772 - 1828)

Children

Merrick Bates

(1793 - 1876)

Abigail Bates

(1796 - 1798)

Dexter Bates

(1797 - 1890)

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Coordinate: 41.6121900, -80.6125800

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Coordinate: 41.5497017, -80.5307999

15. Williamsfield Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5938988, -80.4914017

17. Espyville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6041020, -80.4885650

18. Dart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7047700, -80.5380600

19. South Denmark Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7144012, -80.6864014

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Coordinate: 41.5835991, -80.7696991

22. Martin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5658471, -80.4623753

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24. Barber Cemetery
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