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William wrote his will in Kingwood (formerly Bethlehem Twp.,) Hunterdon Co., NJ in 1775. He had married a Jane Dupuy 3 weeks before making this will in which he named his grown children. He moved to Philadelphia, PA shortly after where his children by Jane were supposedly born. He is listed as a tanner of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia in his father-in-law's will written in 1793. He also owned land in Tinicum, Bucks Co., PA which is where he died in 1795. His estate included much land in both the last two places.

William married Jane DUPUY on 11 May 1775 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Jane (daughter of Daniel DUPERY) was born on 20 Jun 1749 in Philadelphia; died on 27 Aug 1816 in of VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the PA Gazette on Mar 25 1762, three lots are listed as for rent by Robert Knox or Abraham Coates. One of them is near Abraham's Tanyard on the East side of Front Street and one of them abutts William Coate's lot on the West side of Fronts Street in Northern Liberties (now a part of Philadelphia). The closeness with which Abraham and William owned property suggests a relationship between the two to me. Of course, there are multiple William Coates living in Philadelphia at this date, so we are not yet sure which William is being referred to. (C-1784) It should also be noted that this Abraham named his oldest son, William. In another PA Gazette dated Aug. 19, 1762, John Coates, Sr's, deceased, two lots were being sold off. The first was located on Front Street between Arch St. and Bank Meeting house. The second was located on an alley called George's Alley commonly called Coates Alley between Front and Second Street and bounded on the west side by Abraham Coats. John Sr.'s executive was Isaac Coates. (C-1756, 1757) Abraham seems to be listed as Abram Coats who is the executor along with his brother Warwick of Richard Jr. Wright's (their brother-in-law) will in 1748/9 in Philadelphia. Abraham again is listed as Abram Coates when he helped execute Isaac Dutton's will in Philadelphia on Mar 2, 1761. (E) In 1759, he was a witness for the following will:PA Will Book L #152 p. 241Will of Hannah PriceNorthern Libertiesson Johngrand son John Duttondaughter Hannah Dutton, Sarah Price, Rebecca Carpentergrandhcildren Rachel Collins, Hannah Collinssigned ?Wit Peter Miller, John Shuller, Abraham Coatsprobated April 4, 1759 In the PA Gazette on Mar 21, 1765, item#35425, it requests once more that all debts be paid to the estate of Abraham Coates of Northern Liberties, Tanner by the first of May. The house and tanyard of the deceased were to be lett and entered on immediately on Spruce Street opposite of Mr. Samuel NeaveGarden. A negroe man, tanner by trade and a negroe woman, about age 45 were to be sold. The executors of his estate were Susannah Coates, Eamuel Aires and Isaac Snowden. (C-1735, 1784) His will is in will book N, p. 151 in Philadelphia.

Abraham married Susanna WALLACE on 7 Jun 1750 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Susanna (daughter of William WALLACE) was born in in Of Philadelphia, , PA; died before 10 May 1781 in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She and her husband, Abraham Coates are named in her father, William Wallace's will written on Oct 15, 1763 in N.Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (E) Her will is transcribed as follows by Charlotte Coats Siercks: PA Will Book R p. 542 # 394 Susannah Coates, of Northern Liberties, city of Philly, Widow, son William Coates, Hannah Dutton, daughter Mary, wife of Paine Neuman, daughter Susanna Coates, son Isaac Coates, respected friend Manuel Eyre signed Feb 12, 1781 proved by Levi Budd, John Buneand, Lewis Weiss?, proved May 10, 1781

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He left a will in Philadelphia written on 6/9/1793 and proved on 7/9/1807 where he was listed as a Goldsmith. In it he names daughter Jane and son in law William Coates. (Will book 2, p. 153)

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John was sent for in 1693 by his uncle Thomas Sisom. He settled in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, PA when he came over with his brothers William, Thomas and George who were all supposedly Quakers. John however, married at Christ Church in Philadelphia. He was Presbyterian when he married Mary Heale. A street was named after this John Coates in Philadelphia. He is listed as John Cotes Jr. when he was executor for his brother William's estate. That might mean that their father's name was John or that there was another older John living in the area at the same time. (Colonial Families of PA: E) He might be the John Coate who attended the wedding of Daniel Mickle and Hannah Dennis of Newton Twp. on the 1 mo 27 day, 1711. (C-1,1680) He purchased a 3 acre brickyard in 1719 in Philadelphia just like his brothers, Thomas and William did. He helped administer his brother, William Sr.'s estate in 1749. (C-1665) This John Coates along with Thomas Shute owned 4 tenements on 2nd Street in Philadelphia that they were renting out for 6 pounds, 10 shillings annually in the American Weekly Mercury dated Thursday August 23, to Thursday August 30, 1739. He is likely the John Coates Jr. who donated 15 pounds for the establishment of a hospital in Philadelphia which was reported on May 29, 1755 in the Pennsylvania Gazette. His will was written in 1754 and probated in 1760, which lists a large number of children. His wife was apparently deceased by that time. (Will Book L, p. 409) It is transcribed and available at www.ancestry.com. John Coats. City of Philadelphia. Brickmaker. Dec. 7, 1754. March 20, 1760. L.409. Children: Warrick Coats, John Coats, Abraham Coats, Isaac Coats, Sarah Penrose, Mary Dutton, Rebetcah Shute, Jane Kurn and Hannah Dennis Sons-in-Law: Richard Dennis Penrose and Thomas Shute. Grandchild: George Wright. Trustee: Thomas Say. Exec: All of his children, wit Thomas Rodgers, Benjamin Leigh, Martha Oral. (E) Note that one of his daughters had married the Thomas Shute whom he had rental properties with on 2nd Street in Philadelphia.

John married Mary HEELE\HALE\HALL. Mary (daughter of Warwick HALE and Dorothy UNKNOWN) was born about 1689; died on 6 Sep 1752 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; was buried in Coats Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is listed at the age of 63 on her cemetery records forwarded by Osborn Cresson. (E)