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He was either the William Coate of North Petherton who was buried on 31 Dec 1727 or on 3 Aug 1728 in North Petherton.

William married Joan BELLEY before 1698. Joan was born before 1686 in Of North Petherton, Somerset, England; was buried on 14 Jun 1702 in Curry Rivel Parish, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is not listed with any relationship when she is buried in Curry Rivel, but is the only Joan not accounted or in my database to fit this death date.

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He was the Marmaduke Coate, "oldest son of my cousin William Coate" in John Coate's 1686 will proved at Taunton in 1692. If he lived till 1692, he would have received lands in Middlemore from this cousin. We do not have that verified. If the land is traced it should have either gone to this Marmaduke or likely oldest living son.

From looking at the baptismal records for Curry Rivel, Somerset England, I believe this Marmaduke was married 3 times. The timing fits without any overlaps. His first wife is to an Ann Lock in 1651. They had at least one child in the records. By 1655 he married Joan Woodborne and had children. He then would account for the Marmaduke who married an Elizabeth before 1671 and had more children until 1688. There are no overlaps in marriages or children's births.

This also finally makes sense of daughter, Elizabeth Coate's will who was born in 1671 and died in 1713 naming two brothers, sons of Marmaduke named John. Marmaduke would have had a son John by two of his wives that made it to adulthood. However, only sons John, Marmaduke, and possibly William had children.

This Marmaduke was called Duke Coate when his son Marmaduke was baptized by the way. The bigger question has been who is Marmaduke's father? This seems rather clear to me now that I have figured out which Elizabeth Coate the 1713 will belongs too. The transcription of her will is as follows in Park's book: "Elizabeth Coate of Curry Rivel. 1713, Will of Elizabeth Coate of Curry Rivel in the County of Somerset, Spinster. To her brother John Coate 20 pounds, her best mare and her brewing vat, which was her father's also three pewter platters which were her brother John's (half brother) and two of them which were her brother William's. Also she gave to him another pewter platter which was marked "M.C." (Marmaduke Coate, her father). In all "four platters and pair of canvas gloves"; her bacon rack; her brake and her bran houses. To her kinswoman Elizabeth Andrews, daughter of George Andrews and Mary his wife, the sum of twenty pounds. All the rest of her goods, chattels, etc. she bequeathed to Mary Andrews her sister, wife of George Andrews whom she thereby appointed sole Executrix of this her last will subject to the payment of her debts. Witnessed by Thomas Crofts, Thomas Sattell and John Mariot."

What helps immensely with her will, is that the pewter platters and brewing vat were originally passed down from her grandfather, William Coate who made his will in 1658 and bequeathed these items to his son Marmaduke (her father). Her brother Marmaduke, was also named in the will again verifying that this line is now sorted correctly. I have not found brewing tools listed in any other direct lineage but this one.

He likely is one of the three following Marmadukes who died and was buried in Curry Rivel, Somerset, England on 30 July 1700 or Mar. 8, 1705 or April 20, 1705.

I've estimated his birthdate as before 1631 when his wife Joane was born. We know that Joan had to be born before 1631 because she was included in her Grandmother, Marie Coate's will dated 1631. I am guessing that she and her husband are cousins as all Coates in Curry Rival appear to have descended through Marmaduke Coate's parents. Marmaduke (d.1624) was married to Marie Sumner (d. 1631).

This Marmaduke is the only Marmaduke in early Coate records of Curry Rivel whom was the correct age and place to have married Alice/Ann Lock in 1651. They married in Pitney which is 5 miles from Curry Rivel and are both listed of Curry "Revel" in their marriage record.

Marmaduke married Elizabeth before 1671. Elizabeth was born before 1656; died in Jan 1700; was buried on 21 Jan 1700 in North Petherton, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her name easily could have been Elizabeth as their first daughter was named that. She wrote a will in 1669 in North Petherton that was destroyed in the bombings in World War II that would have proved this one way or the other.

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William likely had other children whom I haven't located in the records. He was named in his father's will along with children John, Marmaduke and Joane (Podger). He executed his father's will and appeared to be his eldest son. He wrote a will that was one of the few that survived the bombings in World War II in Somerset because he was considered wealthy enough to have had it hand written out again in the Perogative Court of Canterbury at the time. That duplicate survived. In his will, he leaves legacies to his children and grandchildren from 3 out of 4 of his children. He also appears to have been in the brewing business as several of the items he bequeaths to his children have to do be the crushing of hops and or the making of wine. (253c)"English Will of William Coate 1658. William Coate In the name of God Amen The twenty and sixth day of November in the year of our Lord God one thousand six hundred fifty and eight I William Coate the older of Curry Rivell in the County of Somerset yeoman being sick in body but of good and perfect memory thanks be given to God doe make and ardaine this my last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge First I bequeath my soule to Almighty God and my body to the Christian buryall of Curryrivell Item of my worldly goods I give to the Church of Curryrivell tenn shillings Item I give to the poore of Curryrivell forty shillings to be bestowed to them by my Executor in one weeke after my death Item I give to my sonne John Coate my Syderwring my with the [?] and all implements belonging to the same the old weane[?] and old wheeles? and Putt and my second best yeate[?] with the staple and hindges and iron roape[?] the three[?] bowls thereto belonginge the second best brasse Cauldron and my brass skillet and my ? Item I give to my sonne Marmaduke Coate my best wayne and wheeles with the furniture my best yeate staple hindges board and iron roape my best dragg my best house ladder my furnace panne the best of my brass panns called the milk panns my best brass pott the bed and bedsteed which he sleeps on with the furniture throughout the Chest standing in the same Chamber and the C-cheese ?[] and all --?-- and implements of household stuff which are in the five Chambers called the Apple Seller and the blind Chamber my pewter [platteres?] there only excepted --?-- I give to him my best halfe hogshead and five of my best barrels my brewing [vat?] and the f-?- thereunto belonging my Cheesewring[?] and the halfe parte of the rest of my bucketts pailes trondles[?] and tubbs Item I give to my daughter Joane Podger the bedsted called the half head bedsteed wth the bed thereon and all the furniture thereunto belonginge throughout standinge in the Chamber --?-- and my beddinge sheete and the Coffer in the half? Chamber Item I give more to my sonne Marmaduke Coate the bed and bedsteed with the furniture throughout which his men use to lye on Item I give to him alsoe fower of my pewter platters two of the best and two of the worst But my will is that his sonne Marmaduke shall have them after his decease Item more I give to my Sonne John Coate my second best ladder my --?-and the bedstead behind the doore in the kitchen Chamber. Item I give to my Sonne William Coate my bed and bedsteed withall the furniture thereunto belonginge & throughout which [?] and the [?] called [?] Item whereas my sonne Marmaduke Coate doth owe unto me Thirty and eight poundes of money I doe give to my grandchild Marmaduke Coate sonne of my sonne Marmaduke Twenty Poundes of the said money and to be put to increase[?] for him after the age of Twelve yeares until the age of one and twenty yeares and his father to be overseer for him Item I give to Marmaduke Podger Robert Podger Samuel Podger and John Podger sonnes of my daughter Joane Podger Eight poundes of lawful money to be paid equally betweene them as they shall generally accomplish the age of one and twenty yeares but if either of them happen to dye then his or their portions to be and remaine amongst the rest Item I give to my Sonne William Coates' five Children Elizabeth, Mary, Marmaduke, Jane and William Coate Tenn poundes of lawfull money equally divided and to be paid them generally at the age of one and twenty yeares But if either of them dye his her or their portion to remaine amongst the rest Item all the rest of my goods not herein given or bequeathed of what nature quality or condicon soever I give and bequeath to William Coate my Sonne whom I do make my whole and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament And doe renounce all former wills But my will is that my Executor shall not remove ainye implements belonginge to the house as doares windowes beames[?] glass lattice --?-- --?-- --?-- or such like things --?-- my hand and seal The day and yeare above written: Signum William Coate Witnesses Roger Cox John Nash the mark of Jane Tynder winesses***It is very important to notice that William gave his son Marmaduke his brewing vat and pewter platters. These appear to have gone to Marmaduke's son Marmaduke and then to his first son named John and then to John's sister, Elizabeth and then to Elizabeth's younger brother John as per her will dated 1713 proving this family's line of descent.Transcribed and in possession of Bob Wolfe, 2010Note the following definitions from the above will provided by Liz? , "Brake: In Brewing and similar processes: A wooden mill to crush green fruits, hops, etc. [Apples for cider?] Or Brake: A large wagonette. [less likely here]Bow: A ring or hoop of metal, etc. forming a handle.Dragg: A heavy kind of harrow used for breaking up ground or breaking clods; a drag-harrow. [Perhaps] Or An overland conveyance without wheels; a rough kind of sledgeWring: A cider-press or wine-press.Yeate: A variant form of "gate". Of all the definitions of "gate" perhaps the one that fits best in cider-making is: A contrivance for stopping or regulating the passage of water. Or could be gate as we know it to close a gap in a fence or wall, but that seems to me less likely to be separately mentioned in a will.Putt: A small cart used on a farm, esp. for manure: = butt 1508 Pilton Churchw. Acc. (Som. Rec. Soc.) 56 It. a putteful of erth..iijd. 1766 Willy in Compl. Farmer s.v. Turnep, I pulled them [turnips] before Christmas, and had fifteen putt loads. 1850 Jrnl. R. Agric. Soc. XI. ii. 739 A low single-horse cart like a large wheelbarrow, called a three-wheel put, is common in the [Somerset] hills. 1888 Elworthy W. Som. Wds., Putt,..a heavy, broad-wheeled tipping cart, for manure. This is the 'fine' form of what is known as a butt or dung-butt. I never heard a labourer say putt."

William married Alise in 1602 in Somerset, England. Alise was born before 1600 in Of Somerset, England; died about 1655. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her name has been indexed as Ann from her death recording. However, it absolutely is NOT Ann. It is Alise or Alice with an E on the end.