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View Tree for John Bates IIJohn Bates II (b. Abt. 1655, d. December 25, 1719)

John Bates II (son of George Bates and Mary Smith) was born Abt. 1655 in Burton Parish, York County, Virginia, and died December 25, 1719 in Skimeno, York County, Virginia. He married (1) Elizabeth Daniel on Abt. 1681 in Burton Parish, York County, Virginia. He married (2) Hannah Trudall on Abt. 1697 in York County, Virginia.

 Includes NotesNotes for John Bates II:
Research: Warwick - York Monthly Meeting Records: In 1698 the Quaker preacher Thomas Story recorded: "At Skimino in York County, at the house of John Bates, we had a meeting appointed, where no meeting had ever been before, and though he was not a Friend by profession, yet very forward to provide seats, saying his house, he feared, would be too small for the meeting, but he had room sufficient in his heart." and at that same meeting "both John Bates and his wife were convinced of the truth and from that time professed the same with us."

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This John Bates seems to have been a man of substance. In his will he leaves more than 2500 acres of land to his heirs, land in New Kent County and in the county of James City as well as York County, two mills, more than 20 slaves and 540 lbs of silver which he left to his daughters, in addition to money in England and elsewhere. He left a home to his mother, Mary Brewer. Evidently his second wife had died before 25 Dec 1719, when he signed his will, as she was not mentioned in it.

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John Bates has to be regarded as a prominent planter and plantation owner in this period of history. His holdings were vast in a relatively good part of Virginia. Although he inherited a portion of his father's land, he enlarged it greatly. Having money invested in England usually denotes a traveler or perhaps a shipper. - pg 101 - " In 1698, at Skimino, Thomas Story convinced John Bates and his family "of the truth" and the BATES were a power among Virginia Friends for four generations thereafter."

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Will of John Bates II
YORK COUNTY YORK COUNTY RECORDS,
ORDERS, WILLS, VOL. XV,1716-1720, PAGE 585.

At a Court held for York County May 16th 1720 Bates's Will proved."

The last will and testament of John Bates deceased was presented in Court by John Bate, one of the Executors, therein named on his solemn affirmation and being proved by the oaths of John Rogers and Matthew Higgins witnesses thereto who also made oath that they saw Samuel Holdcraft another witness thereto subscribe as such is admitted to record and he having together with James Bates and John Fleming his securities entered into and acknowledged their bond to the Court for his just and faithful Admon on the said John Bates's estate, which bond is admitted to record. On his motion Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.

Ibid., page 605-607

JOHN BATES - WILL (1720)
York County Records, Orders, Wills, Vol. XV, 1716-1720, page 605-607

I, John Bates of York County in Bruton Parish, being of sound body health sence and memory Blessed be God for the same but being aged and well stricken in years and knowing that all men was born to die and not knowing how soon the Lord may be pleased to take me to his Mercy . . . causes me to make Constitute and Appoint this my last will and Testament in manner and form as followth vizt

o ITEM First my desire is that all my Just Debts and Legacys hereafter mentioned be Justly paid and complyed withall by my Execrs hereafter mentioned.

o ITEM My desire is that my Mother Mary Brewer shall have the same privlege of living in the house she now lives in during her natural life as she has now and not be mi----(illegible)--- and attendance as she has now and in good order

o ITEM I leave unto my son John Bates and to the heirs lawfully begotten all that parcell and tract of land whereon he now lives formerly purchased of William Jordon, formerly known by the name of "old Marsh" and another tract of land adjoyning thereunto formerly purchased of John Harrison and another tract of land adjoyning thereunto formerly purchased of Robert Ivory. In all, seven hundred and fifty acres and I also leave unto my aforementioned son, John Bates, and the heirs of his body, lawfully begotten, my Grice Water-Mill known by the name of "Openneck Mill" with all the land and appurtenances thereto belonging.

o ITEM I give unto my aforementioned son John Bates his heirs and assigns ffforever part of a tract of land containing seven hundred and ten acres lately purchased of Thomas Rogers lying in James City County in the south side of Chickahomini River devided thus being at a pine sappling being a corner between pastor Brunskill and so runnnng a strait line sowestwardly to another pine standing in the head of a branch between me and Old Hitchcock both the aforesaid pines are mentioned in the Grand Patten so taking in all my right of the tract of land from the aforementioned dividing line that lies southerly it contains about three hundred and fifty acres the remaining part of said tract being known by the name "Poplar Spring." I give to my son Isaac Bates.

o ITEM I likewise give to my son John Bates to him his heirs or assigns a certain tract of land lying in New Kent County near Ware Creek lately purchased of Edward Beetch. I likewise give unto my son John Bates another parcell of land lying in New Kent County lately purchased of William C...(illegible).

o ITEM I give unto my son John Bates, Sixteen Negroes, namely as follows: (vis)

o ITEM I give unto my Grandson, Fleming Bates, a Negro Girl named Polly and all her increase to him and his heirs forever.

o ITEM I give unto my grandson John Bates, a negro girl named Venus.

o ITEM I give unto my aforementioned grandson John Bates those two tracts of land I bought of Thomas and Robert Dean, the one of tehm being eighty acres and the other one hundred and fifty, in all two hundred and thirty acres to him and his heirs forever the land lying in James City County near "Drinking Springs."

o ITEM I give unto my grandson Charles Bates, a negro girl named Tomison.

o ITEM I give unto Isaac Bates all the remainder of that tract of land on the south side of Chickahomini River known by the name of "Popular Springs" it being about three hundred and fifty acres the remainder of that tract that I gave to my son John, I give it to him and the heirs of his body, lawfully begotten, forever.

o ITEM I give to my aforesaid son Isaac Bates and the heirs of his body . . . my mill in Pease Mill Creek and all the appurtenances thereto belonging.

o ITEM I give unto my son Isaac Bates all the furniture of my house at Popular Spring within doors and without with all my cattle, sheep, horses, mares, and hoggs that is on the south side of Chickahomini River excepting what goods shall be in my Store that I keep when I die.

o ITEM I give unto my son Isaac Bates the plantation I now live on with all the rest of my plantation adjoining thereunto and what land soever belonging to me at the making of this will besides what land I have already given and mentioned to my son John.

o ITEM I give unto my son Isaac Bates sixteen Negroes namely. . . (vis)

o ITEM I give unto my daughter Hannah Bates a negro girl named Hannah. . and all her increase. . . and further I give unto my daughter Hannah Bates, four hundred and seventy pounds (sterling) to be paid her by my Execuuter herafter mentioned, in cash when she shall attain to the age of twenty one years or before, if my Executer thinks fitt.

o ITEM I give unto my daughter Ann Bates a negro girl named Patty. . I give unto my said daughter Patty, four hundred and seventy pounds (sterling) in cash to be paid her by my Execuuter . . . when she shall attain to the age of twenty one years or before, if my Executer thinks fitt.

o ITEM I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate be it of what kind soever unto my two sons John Bates and Isaac Bates to be equally divided between them (as Money, Tobacco, Goods, household stuff, debts, Money in England or elsewhere) when all debts and legacys are paid.

AS WITNESS my hand and seal this twenty-fifth day of December 1719.

Signed, sealed, and owned to be his will in the presence of us: John Rogers, Matt Higgins, Samuel Holdcraft John Bates (Seal)

At a court held for York county on May 16, 1720. This last will and testament of John Bates deceased was presented in Court by John Bates one of the Executors therein named.

Admitted to record TEST Phi Lightfoot CL


More About John Bates II and Elizabeth Daniel:
Marriage: Abt. 1681, Burton Parish, York County, Virginia.

More About John Bates II and Hannah Trudall:
Marriage: Abt. 1697, York County, Virginia.

Children of John Bates II and Elizabeth Daniel are:
  1. +John Bates III, b. March 10, 1684/85, York County, Virginia, d. June 14, 1723, York County, Virginia.
  2. Isaac Bates, b. Abt. 1687, d. December 1752, Albermarle County, Virginia.
  3. Hannah Bates, b. Abt. 1689, d. date unknown, Halifax County, Virginia.
  4. Ann Bates, b. Abt. 1690, Skimeno, York County, Virginia, d. November 12, 1772, Skimeno, York County, Virginia.
  5. George Bates, b. Abt. 1692, d. date unknown.

Children of John Bates II and Hannah Trudall are:
  1. Mary Bates, d. date unknown.
  2. Alice Bates, d. date unknown.
  3. James Bates, d. date unknown.
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