John Bates (died 1689)
Events
Date of Birth: unknown.
Place of Birth: unknown.
Date of Burial: 3 September 1689.
Place of Burial: Standish, Gloucestershire.
The burial is recorded in the parish register.
Relationships
Father: unknown.
Mother: unknown.
Spouse: Elizabeth.
Elizabeth died 23 March 1673/4.
Spouse: Amy.
John names Amy in his will.
Children:
(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)
Elizabeth Bates (baptized 28 January 1654/5 in Standish - buried 15 March 1656/7 in Standish)
John Bates (baptized 26 October 1656 in Standish - buried 21 October 1700 in Painswick, Gloucestershire) married (1) Ruth Wheeler 19 February 1687/8 in Painswick; married (2) Elizabeth King 27 February 1692 in Painswick.
Richard Bates (baptized 13 December 1657 in Standish)
Samuel Bates (baptized 13 February 1658/9 in Standish - buried 18 June 1731 in Painswick, Gloucestershire) married Ann.
Elizabeth Bates (baptized 2 September 1660 in Standish)
William Bates (baptized 31 May 1663 in Standish - buried 4 July 1665 in Standish)
Jane Bates (baptized 22 October 1665 in Standish)
Ambrose Bates (baptized 4 August 1667 in Standish - buried 25 January 1673/4 in Standish)
William Bates (baptized 29 April 1677 in Standish
Nathaniel Bates (baptized 9 March 1678/9 in Standish)
Daniel Bates (baptized 18 March 1680/1 in Standish)
Francis Bates (baptized 8 February 1683/4 in Standish)
Evidence
from the Standish parish registers:
Elizabeth the Daughter of John Baates and of Elizabeth his wife was Baptized the 28th Day of Janiary [1654]
John the Sonne of John Bates and of Elizabeth his wife was Baptised the 26th of October [1656]
Elizabeth the daughter of John Bates and of Elizabeth his wife was Buried the 15th day of March [1656]
Richard The Sonn of John Beates and of Elizabeth his Wife was Baptized The 13th day of Desember [1657]
Samuell the sonne of John Beates and of Elizabeth his Wife was Baptized the 13th day of Feburary [1658]
Elizabeth the daughter of John Beates and of Elizabeth his Wife was Baptized the 2th day of September [1660]
William Bates the son of John Bates and of Elizabeth his wife was Baptized the 31th day of May in the yeare 1663.
William Bates the son of John Bates and of Elizabeth his wife was Buried the 4th day of July in the yeare 1665.
Jane Bates the daughter of John Bates and of Elizabeth his wife was Baptized the 22.th day of Octber in the yeare 1665.
Ambrose Bates the son of John Bates & of Elizabeth his wife was Baptized the 4.th day of August. An[n]o Domi 1667.
Ambrose Bates the Sonne of John Bates and of Elizebeth his wife was Buried the 25 day of January in the year 1673
Elizabeth Bates the wife of John Bates did the 23th day of march in the year 1673 and was Buried the 25th day of march in the year 1674
William Bates the Sonn of John Bates and of Amey his wife was Baptized the 27th day of Aprill in the year 1677
Nathanell Bates the sonn of John Bates and of Amey his wife was Baptized the 9th day of March in the year 1678
Daniell the Sonn of John Bates and of Amei his wife was Baptized the 18th day of march in the year 1680
Frances the Sonn of John Bates and of Amey his wife was Baptized the 8th day of Juley in the year 1683
John Bates was Buried the 3 th day of September in the Year 1689
John’s will:
In the name of god Amen the 15.th day of Auguste in the yeare of our lord god one thousand six hundred eightie and nine I John Bates of Standish in the Countie of gloucester husbandman being weake in body but of parfecte memory praised be god for it doe make and ordaine this my last will and testamente in manner and forme folling firste I bequeath my sowle into the hands of the Almightie god hopeing in and through the death and passion of Jesus Christe to receive free pardon of all my sinns and my body to the earth from whence it was first framed and as for my worldly goods which the lord hath in his mercie lente me j give and bequeath them as followeth..
Item I give and bequeath unto my two sonns John Bates and Samuell Bates All my Arable Land lying in Lingfield and Clarding and Stonyfield duering the tearme of the estate alredy granted from sir Ralph Dutton and nowe of righte bellonging to me
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth one table bord and one dish of pewter
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane one dish of pewter and one brass candelstick
Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary one bedd and bedsteed which is in the Roome ouer head and one dish of pewter
Item all the Rest of my goods and chattells unbequeathed I give and bequeath unto Amy my wife whom I doe make and ordayne my whoole and sole executrix of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I have heareunto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare aboue writtené
published and sealed in the presents of us
Samuel Beard siner
Samuell beard Junior
Henry Alway
John X Bates his mark
[Proved 15 August 1689]
The inventory of the goods and Chattels of John Bates of the p[ar]ish of Standish in the County of Glouc: lately deceased taken and appraised the 23d day of September 1689 by us whose names are hearunder written
Inprimis his wareing Apparell & money in purs -0-10-0
one Chattell best appraised at -15-0-0
two Beds with their Appurtinances -1-10-0
one pigg - 0-13-4
Brass and pewter appraised at -1-10-0
one Acre of Corne - 1-10-0
2 Coffers one box one Tablebord - 0-6-8
irone ware - 0-2-6
And for lumber goods appraised at - 0-5-0
21-06-8
Samuell Beard
Henry Alway
John E Eagols
his marke
References
Parish registers of Standish, Gloucestershire. Digital images on Ancestry.com accessed 19 December 2020.
Will of John Bates of Standish. Proved 1689 in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Gloucester. Digital images accessed 19 December 2020.