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Ancestors of Charles Hines Dorsey


      312. John Bates II, born Abt. 1655 in Burton Parish, York County, Virginia; died December 25, 1719 in Skimeno, York County, Virginia. He was the son of 624. George Bates and 625. Mary Smith. He married 313. Elizabeth Daniel Abt. 1681 in Burton Parish, York County, Virginia.

      313. Elizabeth Daniel, born Abt. 1663; died November 1692 in Burton Parish, York County, Virginia.

Notes 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

     
Children of John Bates and Elizabeth Daniel are:
  156 i.   John Bates III, born March 10, 1684/85 in York County, Virginia; died June 14, 1723 in York County, Virginia; married Susanna Fleming 1713 in Henrico County, Virginia.
  ii.   Isaac Bates, born Abt. 1687; died December 1752 in Albermarle County, Virginia; married Elizabeth.
  iii.   Hannah Bates, born Abt. 1689; died in Halifax County, Virginia; married Tarleton Fleming March 11, 1737/38 in York County, Virginia; died 1750 in Goochland County, Virginia.
  iv.   Ann Bates, born Abt. 1690 in Skimeno, York County, Virginia; died November 12, 1772 in Skimeno, York County, Virginia; married John Daniel in York County, Virginia.
  v.   George Bates, born Abt. 1692.


      314. Colonel Charles Fleming, born 1652 in Scotland; died October 17, 1717 in New Kent County, Virginia. He was the son of 628. John Fleming and 629. Mercy Fleming. He married 315. Susanna Tarleton 1684.

      315. Susanna Tarleton, died Aft. 1717. She was the daughter of 630. Stephan Tarleton and 631. Susanna Tarleton.

Notes for Colonel Charles Fleming:
Charles Fleming was born 1652, 1652, Scotland. "Charles Fleming was a head right of Emperor, Gale and Morgan 18 Feb. 1653". He married about 1684, New Kent County, Virginia, Susannah Tarleton, daughter of Susannah and Stephen Tarleton, who were in the Colony of Virginia by 1664 and lived in New Kent County.

"April 18, 1668, Charles Fleming, Planter, New Kent County, Virginia, received a grant for 1079 acres in the Parish of St. Peter in the county aforesaid to the line which divides this from the lands of John Fleming dec'd." This was for importing twenty-two persons (Va. Land Grants, Book 7 p658; Book 8 p105) (Finding Your Forefathers in America, A.F.Bennett 1957 p129]

     
Children of Charles Fleming and Susanna Tarleton are:
  i.   Judith Fleming, married (1) Thomas Randolph October 16, 1712 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia; married (2) Nicholas Davies December 24, 1733 in Goochland County, Virginia.
  ii.   Tarleton Fleming, died 1750 in Goochland County, Virginia; married Hannah Bates March 11, 1737/38 in York County, Virginia; born Abt. 1689; died in Halifax County, Virginia.
  iii.   Elizabeth Fleming, married Samuel Jordan October 6, 1703.
  iv.   Ursula Fleming, married Tarleton Woodson April 3, 1710.
  157 v.   Susanna Fleming, born October 23, 1688 in New Kent County, Virginia; died 1757 in Goochland County, Virginia; married (1) John Bates III 1713 in Henrico County, Virginia; married (2) John Woodson February 14, 1735/36.
  vi.   John Fleming, born November 1697 in Virginia; died November 6, 1756 in Cumberland County, Virginia; married Mary Bolling January 20, 1726/27; died August 10, 1744.


      316. John Alford, born Abt. 1645 in Virginia; died March 14, 1709/10 in New Kent County, Virginia. He married 317. Elizabeth.

      317. Elizabeth

Notes for John Alford:
The following is a summary of the John Alford entries in the St. Peter's Parish Vestry book (V) and Register (R). Obviously covers at least two John Alfords.

8th day of a month not identified in 1686 allowed John Alferd for nursing a bastard Child until December 17 next 1000 pounds. (Vpg 7)

October 5, 1687 allowed Mr. John Alford for nursing a bastard Child 1000 pounds. (Vpg 11)

October 5, 1687 in a separate entry "It is ordererd that Mr Jno Allford now haveing a bastart Child in keeping and having Recd two thousand [pounds?] tobb and Ck doth now discharte ye Parish from ye sam [ ] and is Likewise ordered by this vestry to keep the Sd Child to serve according to Law and to discharge the Parish from ye same." (Vpg 13)

October 3, 1698 "Mr John Alford aploying him selfe to this vestry for help to Cleer the Roades in his prescits is ordered all the tithables which formerly belonged to David Clarkson and with in his preseits." (Vpg 62)

March 4 1702 "whereas Mr John Alford and Mr. will major mad[] Complaint to this vestry that they have never had their Lands possesioned according to Law the orders being Lodged in the hands of Coll John Lightfoot who never put the Same in Execution Therefore ordered that John wilson, John Lightfoot Esq Mr. will major mr John Alford Dan Parke Esq and william millington forth with goe on prossesioning and rea marke Each others bounds and make returne of this order to the next vestrey." (Vpg 82,83)

Sometime in May 1708 - William Hodkison servant of Mr. John Alfrods deceased. (Vpg 432 and Rpg 61)

March 14 1710 John Alford Senr Departed this Life. (Rpg 53)

August 4 1717 Frances Daughter of John Alford born. (Vpg 449 repeats Vpg 450 and Rpg 78 repeats Rpg 74)

November 18 1717 (two entries) (Vpg 164) Allowed John Alford for Mary Design &. 300 pounds. Allowed John Alford for Carrying away Rebb Barber 600 pounds.

June 22 1719 Cuffee A Negro of John Alford born. (Vpg 450 and Rpg 74)

July 1 1719 Elizabeth Daughter of John Alford born. (Vpg 450 and Rpg 74)

June 21 1721 Lucy a negro beloinging to John Alford born. (Vpg 450 and Rpg 74)

August 21 1723 Isaac Alford Son of John Alford departed this life. (Vpg 420 and Rpg 53)

January 1726 Jenny a negro girl of John Alford born. (Vpg 451 and Rpg 75)

May 2 1726 John Alford Dyed. (Vpg 420 and Rpg 54)

The late Tressie Bowman, publisher of the ALFORD FAMILY BULLETIN in a family group record provided to AAFA used the St. Peter's Parish Register and Boddie to compile a family as is shown in this record. Although the church record does prove a John Alford had the children listed there is nothing to prove it was the John who died in 1710.

Chamberlayne, C.G., THE VESTRY BOOK AND REGISTER OF ST. PETER'S PARISH, New Kent and James City Counties, Virginia 1706-1786, 1937, Reprint 1989 mentions Mrs. Alford four times:

Pg 156 The Vestry which met November 16 1713 allowed Mrs. Alford 400 pounds for "Keeping Mary Design & her Child 4 Mon"

Pg 159 The Vestry which met December 7 1714 allowed Mrs. Alford 1400 pounds for "Keeping Mary Design & Child &"

Pg 162 The Vestry which met April 27 1715 "Richard Brooker Appeared at this Vestry and Agreed to Keep Mary Design for one year for Three hundred pounds of Tob Provided Mrs Alford Do not Keep her for ye same."

Pg 163 The Vestry which met November 21 1715 allowed Mrs. Alford 688 pounds "for Keeping Mary Design."

Pg 164 The Vestry which met November 18 1717 allowed John Alford 300 pounds "for Mary Design &."

Pg 350 "Elisabeth Daughter of Daniel Design by Mary his Wife Bapt, 8br: ye 27" [This would be August the 8th month but the year was not shown. It was listed between 1710 and 1714.]

Pg 428 "Mary Design Died July 15th, 1722"

     
Children of John Alford and Elizabeth are:
  i.   Elizabeth Alford
  ii.   James Alford
  iii.   William Alford, died February 11, 1709/10 in New Kent County, Virginia.
  iv.   Mary Alford
  158 v.   John Alford, born Abt. 1693 in New Kent County, Virginia; died May 2, 1726 in New Kent County, Virginia; married Grace.


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