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In the 1800 Newberry Co. census, Jesse has a son and daughter under age 10 plus he and his wife are between 16 and 26 in age. Other persons on this same census page in the following order include: John, James, this Jesse, William (his brother?), William, Wright, Henry, and Moses Coat/Coats/Cote. It should be noted that the 1800 census was not in visitiation but alphabetical order instead. This would be before the actual marriage date I have for him, so that needs double checked. (C-419a, 1933) Jesse and his first wife had 10 children: Jane Coate, Abia Coate , Miles David Coats, William CoateCoats , Sarah Ann Coate, Elizabeth "Betsy" Coate, Anna "Anny" Coate, and Marena /Mariana "Rena" Coate. He and his second wife had the following children: Levi Cote Coat Coate, Eli Coate, Jefferson Coate, Elizabeth Coate, George W. Coate, Georgia Harriett Ann Coate, and John Coate. Benny Coate states that Jesse's second wife was Mary Johnson instead of Mary Coppock. (C-1626) In a dower release during what I suspect must have been a land sale, Catherine is listed as Jessie's wife and Sally (SarahAnn's nickname?), his mother when they release those rights. It is unusual for the mother to release rights, so I'd be looking for this to be land that his mother lived on after Thomas's death. Jesse sold the land he inherited from his father on Apr 23, 1806. (C-1938) It also provides proof that he is the son of Thomas and Sarah Ann: Deed - 23 April 1806. JESSE COATE, Newberry, Dist., S.C. to Frederick Gray, Newberry Dist., S.C. Sum of $200. Conveys all that plant, or tract of land cont. 100 a. more or less, being in Newberry District on a branch of Saluda called Bush Creek . . . . as appeared by a grant bearing date 14 day Aug. 1772 (Bk.ZM, p.46) from James Abernath to Thomas Coats and after dec. of Thomas Coate to Jesse Coate by heirship . . . . (signed) Jesse X Coate.Certified by Frederick Nance, J. P., that Sally Coate, the mother of within named Jesse Coate & CATY COATE, wife of the within Jesse Coate, did this day appear before me and . . . . released all claim, etc. . .signed<tab><tab>Sarah Ann X Coate<tab><tab><tab>her mark<tab><tab>Catharine X Coate<tab><tab><tab>her mark" (Quote from "Our Ancestors"c1939) Jesse moved his family from Newberry Co., SC to Columbus, McMinn Co., TN in 1818 and to Miami Co., Oh in 1830. He is likely to be the Jesse living in Newton Twp., Miami Co., OH in the 1835 tax lists because he is living next to his son Miles in those records. Lastly he moved to Mason Co., Ill. where he bought 80 acres for each of his sons. The 1850 census for Jesse Coates in Mason Co., IL says that he was born in North Carolina. However his family lived in Newberry District, SC from 1791 onward, so this is likely in error.

Jesse married Catherine "Katy" MILES on 17 Oct 1801 in , , SC, USA. Catherine (daughter of William MILES, Sr. and Catherine UNKNOWN) was born on 27 Oct 1781 in , Newberry, SC, USA; died in 1822 in , Mcminn, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her surname has been suggested to be Miles, Jones or Williams from the various correspondents I have on this person. (C-2081) Jones is the current theory from Gary W. Coats of Portland, OR. It in part is related to the naming pattern of their first born son, James, who names his firstborn daughter, Nancy. In her will written in 1836, she refers to herself as being "a very aged and infirm woman". She names daughters Mary, Catherine and Sarah Kendall as well as granddaughter Peggy Coate. In fact, she gives her property and all residue other than her clothing to her granddaughter Peggy and makes her the executrix of her will. Peggy has always been an illusive clue. Any of her grandchildren would be in their 30's or 40's at this point in time. Peggy is obviously also unwed. It it not a common Coate name. The only Peggy Coate known is Peggy the daughter of Notley Coate as so named in Notley's will. If the timing is studied, Thomas and Sarah Ann could be the father of Notley and Notley the father of Peggy. Notley would have to be the eldest son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Coate. At this point in time, this seems like the logical connection for this Notley Coate. (C-266)

Here is a transcription of her will provided by Karen Foster Montgomery. "Sarah Ann Coates, wife of Thomas Coates, survived her husband Thomas many years. Her death did not occur until 1837. An abstract of her Will, in which she says she is very aged and infirm, is as follows: Will: SARAH ANN COATE Newberry Dist., S.D. (sic) 8 June 1836 - pr. Sept. 9, 1837. Being very aged and infirm woman make my will . . . . as following: I give all my clothing (except my new cloak) to my daughter Mary Coate, Catharine Coate and Sarah Kendall. Second - my furniture to daughter Sarah Kendall. Grand-daughter Peggy Coate my new Cloak . . . . and son Exec.(signed) Sarah A. X Coate. Wits.: Hugh O'Neall John Sampson Summers Jno. B. O'Neall"

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His will was the first one to be recorded in Miami Co., OH in 1807. In it, he names daughters Catherine Coate and Elizabeth Coate. Witnesses were Henry and Samuel Coate. (C-369, 2493)

William married Catherine UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Nancy UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]