Bates of Central AL
2-19-03
My Bates family has been strongly associated with central Alabama since my gggrandfather, Sidney Bates, moved to Chilton County in the early 1800’s
I received the results of my Family Tree DNA test last week.I have a match with Clement Bates.Clement Bates and family came over from Lydd, Kent County, England, in 1635, to the Massachusetts Bay Colony with his brother James Bates. He settled in Hingham which is on the south side of the Boston Metro area but is in Plymouth County.
I have spent several hours reading the Clement and James’ family trees on the internet.None of the these family trees had any member who came south in the time frame necessary to be the father of Sidney Bates, my gggrandfather, born in 1790, in South Carolina.If further investigation continues to yield the same results then the DNA test means that Clement Bates and I have a common male ancestor prior to the birth of Clement Bates.
I can not help but think about something my father said back in the 1960's when I asked him some questions about his family.He thought his family had come into the Carolinas from England(orScotland) in the 1700's.Also he said, very definitely, there was a large group of Bates in central Alabama to which we were not kin.Now, as you well know there are lots of Bates in AL who trace to the Bates in Virginia.They would have been too distant for my dad to know of any kinship.
The DNA test is valid for male members of the Bates family.This means that if a Bates man can trace his family tree to any of the following Bates, then your family would also be part of the Lydd, Kent County, England, Bates.
Sidney Batesb. about 1790d.28 March 1850(then inShelby Cnty)served in War of 1812 in SC
married11-19-1819(from //www.familysearch.org/)
in Montgomery County,ALMarriage is recorded
in Orphans Court Ledger 1817-1819
Lucinda Honeycuttb. about 1802
Hiram bates is a brother to Sidney.Hiram served in the 44th AL Inf Co B Civil War
Children of Sidney Bates and Lucinda Honeycutt
Elizabeth Batesb 1821 d. June 7, 1881 in Wise Cnty, TX
married 1836
Simon “SJ” Jackson Gentryd Feb 26, 1888 in Wise
Cnty, TX
Mary Polly Batesb 1820
m.Jackson Dennis
Susan Batesb 1824
m. Elisha Marcus
Thomas Jefferson Batesb 12-12-1828d 1-27-1898
marriedJan 9, 1853
Minerva Caroline Pate Handb 1830d 1862
Charles Sidney Batesb 1857
m. Margaret Wade Howard
John Batesb 1859
Francis Marion Batesb 1861
Sarah Batesb 1829
m. Thomas G. Cokerb 1827
James Batesb 1830
m. Amanda McKeeb 1830
George Batesb 1866
Bethana Batesb 1832
m. William Thacker
Martin Marion Batesb 1836d 1925 buried in Old Shelby cemetery
married April 14, 1859
Sarah E Mahandb 1843d 1919
Children were Della, Ralifella, J Clanton, & LB
Amanda Batesb 1837
John C Batesb. February 20, 1839 in ALd. February 23 1923.In the
1910 and 1920 census he was living in Selma, AL, 118 St Ann Street.
married 11-24-1861 http://www.familysearch.org/http://www.familysearch.org/
Ann Gilesb. 1839 in Bibb County, ALd. about 1875
Children of John C Bates and Ann Giles:
Newell Carl Batesb. 8/1862d. 1929
m. Sarah Henleyd 1918
both are buried at Hester’s Cemetery, hwy 491, Neshoba County, MS
Louis(or Lewis) Batesb.1865
Susan Jane Batesb. March 18,1866d July 11,1935
married11-15-188511 Children
James Pink Milsteadb ?d 12-1936
Buried Plantersville, AL, Methodist Church
Lillie Alabama Batesb 11-25-1869d 5-28-1930 Toomstone
info ( 1870 and 1880 censusshows born 1868 )1880 census spells name Lilly.
Married12-5-1895
William Chesley Barnesb 4-2-1873d April, 1904
William and Lillie buried in Plantersville, AL Christian Church cemetery
Oscar Batesb. 9/24/1870d. 9/4/1953
married Dorab. 8/31/1878d. 7/15/1966Both are buried
at Collins Chapel Baptist Church, Thorsby, AL.
Hilliard Levert Batesb 3-20-1872 (1880 census indicates 1873.) d 1-8-1955
married Julia Mottb 3-6-1883d 2-19-1939Both are buried in Christian Church Cemetery, Plantersville, AL
Florino ( son ) Batesb. 1875Name from 1880 census.This is
probably the Floyd Bates listed as a brother in Lillie Bates Barnes’
1930 obituary in Selma, AL, paper.
Floyd A Batesb.8/26/1875d. 12/1/1962
Married Sarah E.b. 8/8/1892d. 12/18/1968Both are
Buried at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church of hwy 22
west of Clanton, AL.Several Bates are buried adjacent
who may be children.
John C Bates
remarried12/2/1877 ( from http://www.familysearch.org/http://www.familysearch.org/)
Emma C Smithb. 9-11-1854d 2-8-1923 ( Dates from toomstone). Census lists Emma’s Birth year as 1853 and birth state Mississippi.John and Emma lived east of Clanton, AL in the
1880 census but moved to Dallas County sometime before the 1900 census.1890 census destroyed.John C and Emma Bates are buried in the Christian Church Cemetery in Plantersville, AL.Emma C Smith probably had a son, Decatur Smith, by a previous marriage, and is buried close by.
Children of John and Emma:
Cora Lea Batesb. 3/2/1878d. 10/25/1933
probably2nd wife of W H Gentryb. 4/11/1858
d. 11/9/1931Both are buried at Collins Chapel Baptist Church, Thorsby, AL.
John R. Batesb. 2/4/1880d 9/23/1936
married
Mary Loub5/4/1887d August 1918
Handwriting on 1880 census could be either a B or R
John R. Bates and Mary Lou are buried in the Christian Church Cemetery in Plantersville, AL
Dora Batesb. July 8, 1881d. 7/1/1956
married John R Barrettb. 10/6/1883d. 11/12/1963
Both are buried at University Hwy Church, Hwy US 82 about
7 miles south of Maplesville, AL.
Thomas Batesb. Dec 1882
Shelley (son) Batesb. Mar 1885In Lillie Bates Barnes’ 1930
obituary, S. H. Bates was listed living in Toledo, Ohio
Gilbey(?)Batesb. Mar 1889
Nolia Batesb. July 1891d. 1977
married Albert S Atchisonb.1886d. 1931Both are
buried at Mulberry Baptist Church of hwy 22 west of Clanton, AL.
CalhounBatesb. Mar 1893Married Elizabeth (maiden name unknown)Calhoun owned/ran a grocery store in Selma, AL.
Hobson Batesb. Aug 1898d about 1966Hobson was a detective inthe Birmingham, AL, Police Dept.In 1968 I talked with a policeman who had worked with Hobson.
All of the names above come from Census records, toomstones, or some contacts who have been very helpful to me.If anyone has any corrections I would like to hear from them.
If any of you see anything about Sidney Bates parents or about Bates from Lydd, Kent county, England, coming into America I would appreciate hearing from you.
Frank Bates
[email protected]
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