Re: Bates wives
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In reply to:
Re: Bates wives
Wayne Witt Bates 8/20/08
NOTE FROM CERTIFIED BATES GENEALOGIST
NAMING PATTERNS IN USE AT THE TIME
add credence to Mary Smith, daughter of James Smith,
being the wife of George Bates d1677 of York Co., VA.
George Bates d1677 had three sons, namely
John- named after his father immigrant John Bates
James - named after wife's father James Smith
George -named after himself