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Oliver Bates was born 7 Aug 1763 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts to John Bates and Martha Foster. He married Rebecca Hart, who was born in Massachusetts, 16 Sep 1782. She was born in 1763 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Oliver died 8 Jun 1828 in Henderson, Jefferson, New York. Oliver and Rebecca had eight children as follows: - Oliver Bates was born on 7 Jun 1784 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in 1855/1860 in Menosha, Wisconsin.
- Asa Bates was born on 3 Aug 1786 in Shelburne Falls, Franklin, Massachusetts. Asa died about 1856 in Farmington, Jefferson, Wisconsin.
- Polly Bates was born on 16 Mar 1789 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.
- Cyrus Bates was born on 17 Feb 1792 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont. He died on 3 Oct 1839 in Henderson, Jefferson, New York. He was buried on 6 Oct 1839 in Henderson, Jefferson, New York.
- Elias Bates was born on 30 Aug 1794 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont. He died on 17 Jul 1883 in Holden, Johnson, Missouri.
- Hart Bates was born on 17 Mar 1797 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont.
- Laura Bates was born on 8 Jul 1799 in Western, New York*.
- Frances (Fanny) Bates was born on 28 Sep 1801 in Western, New York*. She died on 22 Jul 1857 in Farmington, Jefferson, Wisconsin.
Oliver Bates was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He first enlisted July 1, 1778 in Massachusetts and served as a private in Captain Pritchard's company and Colonel John Grayton's Massachusetts Regiment before being discharged April 7, 1779. He re-enlisted July 1, 1780 as a private in Captain William Taylor's Company of the Second Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Badlam. His final discharge was January 1, 1781. He was allowed his pension in accordance with his application executed April 25, 1818 at which time he was age 55 and residing in Jefferson County, New York.
Rebecca Hart descended from Isaac Hart and Elizabeth Hutchins. More information can be found about Isaac Hart and Elizabeth Hutchins as well as their descendents to Rebecca Hart at the My Hartt web site, specifically here (Isaac, Captain Samuel Hart, Samuel Hart and Ebenezer Hart). Elizabeth Hutchins, Isaac Hart's wife, was one of those accused of being a witch at Salem and jailed in Boston (more can be found on the Isaac page of the My Hartt web site and here). The home of Isaac and Elizabeth Hart in Lynnfield, Massachusetts still stands, you can find out more here. Documents and Other Information: *Based on information Gary Rhodes who has done a good deal of research on Oliver Bates, from land and census records it would appear that Laura and Francis were most likely born in Western, New York rather than Henderson, New York. Here is the direct quote from Gary Rhodes: I just wanted to offer some thoughts on the birth place of Laura and Francis Bates if anyone cares to correct what is out there. Most if not all places show or state that Laura and Fanny were born in Henderson in 1799 and 1801 respectively. The town was not formed at this time (1806) and as best I can see from my research over the years from land records, Oliver and perhaps some of his brothers were here in Henderson about 1807. It appears that Oliver Left Halifax and went first to Western NY, the town where he appears in the 1800 census I believe it is. It is there, I believe that both of his daughters were born, but It is very near impossible that they were born in Henderson. Oliver first appears in the Federal Census in Henderson in 1810 and other land records show he was here likely 1808 and likely a year earlier, 1807.
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Oliver Bates and Rebecca Hart
