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She is called Amelia Lindsey in Summers book "From Newberry...". She and her husband were in Medlin's Quaker Families. (C-1914)

Amelia married John LINDSEY about 1821 in Of Newberry, Newberry, SC. John was born in 1800 in Of Newberry, Newberry, SC; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Two of Henry's wives were sisters. There names are verified in deed records in Newberry Co., South Carolina. Betsy signed her name on them when Henry sold land in 1805. Polly signed her name on them when Henry sold land from 1808 onward. He had apparently posted a 1000 dollar bond for Betsy's father, and when she died, it almost appears that Mr. Long was obligated to give another daughter to Henry as a wife. Both Henry, his wives and all his children were apparently Quakers as they are listed in Medlin's, [UL:Quaker Families of South Colina and Georgia:UL].

It is entirely possible that Henry was married to a Mary previous to these two Long sisters. I say this because a Henry Coate purchased land in 1793 next to "Little" John Coate on Scotts Creek and he had a wife listed as Mary when he sold that same land in 1794. Currently though, it is expected that the Henry Coate who married Mary was the one in the SC area married to Mary "Molly" Pitts. (C-1895a-d, 2234, 2296)

Henry was the second postmaster for the District of Newberry starting on Jan. 3, 1799. The town consisted of only a courthouse, jail, post office, 3 or so homes, a couple taverns and stores at the time. He is in the Newberry Co. court records in 1789 and 1796 as being sued for falsely imprisoning someone, but the case was dropped both times as an unjust accusation (at least that's how I deciphered the strange court wording of the cases, C-1531). He was Sheriff John Speak's deputy elected about Dec. of 1800. The deputy conducted most of the business of the Sheriff's office and was a highly respected citizen. As such he had the difficult duty of hanging the first convicted horse thief at Newberry, SC, William Tate, alias Tonnyhill in 1802. He was also the deputy of Sheriff Long in 1807. He commanded the Calvary for many years which was originally raised by Craig and Frederick Nance. He was also the derogate of the Ordinary, Samuel Lindsay, Esq. when Lindsay became paralyzed in his right arm and his ability to speak until his resignation in Nov. 1815. (C-1074, 1527)

His marriages were one of the few recorded in the courthouse during this early time period. They are transcribed here from the Old Newberry District Quarterly Vol.4 No. 2 1995 p38-40 via Gary W. Coats of Portland, Oregon. South Carolina Newberry District, "Know all men by these presents that we Henry Coate and Benjamin Long----are holden and firmly bound unto Samuel Lindsey Esquire, Ordinary for the District of Newberry or pricinct in the full and just sum of One Thousand Dollars, to be paid to the said Samuel Lindsey or to his successors ordinarys of this District to which payment will and truly to be made. We bind ourselves and every of us, our and every of our heirs, executors and administrators and either of them in the whole, and for the whole jointly and severally, firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated the twenth Seventh Day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and three and in the Twenty Seventh year of American Independence. The condition of the above obligation is such that here as the said Samuel Lindsey hath this day under his hand and seal Licensed the Reverend Mr. John Boulger, to join in the holy state of Matrimony the above bounden Henry Coate to Miss Betsey Long--Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage and that the said Henry Coate and Benjamin Long---or either of them, their or either of their heirs executors or administrators, or any of them, do well and truly save and keep harmless the said Samuel Lindsey and all other persons whatsoever, as well in executing, as granting the said License, against all other Persons whatsoever, then this obligation to be void, or else to be and remain in full force and virtue---Sealed and delivered Henry Coates -LS-in the presence of Benjamin Long -LS-Samuel. Lindsey Written on back Henry Coateses Bond---recorded in Will Book C page (460) South Carolina Newberry District"

"Samuel Lindsey Ordinary for the District of Newberry By Samuel Lindsey Esquire Ordinary To the Reverend Mr. John Boulger You may join in the Holy State of Matrimony Capt'n Henry Coate Esquire of the District of Newberry and State aforesaid of the One Part and Elizabeth Betsey Long (Daughter of Capt'n Benjamin Long Esq'r) of the District and State aforesaid, of the other part, provided you know of no reasonable cause to obstruct the same and for so doing this shall be your sufficient license. Given under my hand and seal this Twenty Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and three, and in the Twenty Seventh year of the American Independence. (Written on back) This is to certify that agreable to the tenor of the within Licence I have consistent with the Constitution of the United States married the within mentioned parties this Jan'y 30th Anno 1803. J.C. Boulger Marriage Licese for Capt'n. Henry Coate and Miss Elizabeth Betsey Long---exhibit A. Recorded in Will Book C page 461. South Carolina Newberry District(under seal) Samuel Lindsey O.N. District By Samuel Lindsey Esquire Ordinary of the District of Newberry aforesaid. To the Reverend John Boulger You may join in the Holy State of Matrimony Capt. Henry Coate Esquire, of the District of Newberry and State aforesaid of the one part and Polly Long, Daughter of Major Benjamin Long Esquire of the other part. Provided you know of no Reasonable Cause to obstruct the same: And for so doing this shall be your sufficient License, given under my hand and seal this Ninth day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eight and in the Thirty second year of American Independence. This is to Certify that agreable to the tenor of the within License I have united in the Holy Estate of Matrimony the within mention'd parties--January 10th 1808. J.C. Bolger V.L.M.(Written on back) Capt'n Henry Coate Marriage License---exhibit H"

By 1820, he seems to have fallen out of favor with his in-laws. They brought a suit against him at that point in time. Here is a transcribed copy of another suit brought against him in 1825. "Newberry County Equity Court Records LDS # 24, 134 1825, No. 12, Young I. Harrington and James Farnandis v Henry Coat - Bill for Appropriate Relief - filed May 3, 1825 South Carolina - Henry Coats! You are required to appear in the court of equity for Newberry district at ? hours, on the tenth day after ? ? to answer a certain bill herein filed against you by Younge I. Harrington and James Franandis to perform such ? as the said court may pronounce in the proceeding. And you are required to file your plea, answer or demurer to the complaint (Bill) within thrity days after that fixed for your appearance as aforesaid; in default whereof, the said bill ? taken as complained and an attachment ? ? and against you. Witness F. B. Higgins, commission of said court at Newberry Court House, the third day of May the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty five and forty ninth of the anniversary ? of the United States of America Signed - F. B. Higgins South Carolina, Newberry District - In the court of equity To the chancillors of the said state, ? Young I. Harrington and James Farnandis would shew, That in 1815 having entered into ? in merchandise, by the style of Harrington and Farnandis, ?, a lot from Hencry Coate, in the village of Newberry which lot was then unimproved, but by them built on and at present rented from the said Coate by A.L. Gilbert. That by the terms of the said has - they were to have the ? ? of the said lot for eight years commencing on the fist of January 1816 and was to pay for the same by erecting a brick store house, which they did and which is the one now occupied as a store by the said A. L. Gilbert. That by the said has - they were not ? to erect any other building. That more the less for their own convenience, they did erect during the time a larger and valuable warehouse of wood, which they was about removing at the experation of the said has - when the said Coate expressed that if they would sell it to him and let it remain on the said lot, he would pay ? give them by not, payable in one year, for two thirds of what two merchanices to be chosen by the domplainants and his Y should value it at. That accordingly they did confiding in his said promise, they did pursuit the said warehouse to reamin on his lot, when they deliverd him possession, at the expiration of their leas and he has rented it out yearly ? ? along with the other buildings on the the said lot and has received and cointinues to receive valuable rent for it. That he and they according to their agreement has - the late George Sheppart and William Abney, ? on the sixth of ? 1824 valued the said warehouse at ? thrity four dollars and eighty-six cents as appraised by them ? ? filed and was ? (the last couple of lines are just to dark to read from the photocopy) said contract and the said valuation ? Wherefore they pray that he may be compelled to answer this bill; and to pay them for the said warehouse with interest, or give them (lien?) not iwth interest against ? the said contract: or to allow them quietly and ? to enter the said lot at a time convenient to them and remove the said building and account to them for the rents and profits thereof: and that the court would grant them such other relief as the court may entith them to in equity: to which said they pray the writ of suppoena may be ? directed to him and urging him to appear and in this court to answer this bill and to ? ? shew of the court in the promises Oneall and Harrington, comp ? _____________________________ Exhibit A - Bill Small scantling 592 fee at 2.? = 14.80 larger do - 880 do at 3.? = 26.40 1466 feet weatherboarding at .75 = 10.99 1072 do cieling at 1.00 = 10.72 300 do - partition at 1.25 = 3.75 880 do - floor - at 1.00 = 8.80 5720 shingles - 11.87 968 feet sheeting - .75 = 7.28 10 square framing wall at 1.50 = 15.00 11 square weatherboarding at 1.00 = 11.00 9 48/100 framing roof at 1.50 = 14.52 9 48/100 shingling at 2.25 = 13.80 13 20/100 framing ? and sleeper 1.50 = 19.80 8 32/100 cieling at 2.50 = 20,80 2 25/100 partition do - 3.00 = 6.75 3 60/100 flooring square joint at 3.00 = 10.80 3 sqr do - ruff laid = 1.00 3 door locks and hanging at 3.00 = 9.00 52 light sash and ? at 18.3/4 = 9.75 3 shutters at 75 = 2.25 Total = 230.05 46 pans of glap in windows at 12.? = 5.75 Total = 235.81 We haveing been called on to value a house purchased by Henry Coate, Esquire from Harrington and Farnandis, as it now stands on the lot of said Coate, have valued the same as above to two hundred and thrity five dollars eighty one cents - Aug. 6th, 1824 (can't quite make this name out) George ? ________________________________ transcribed by Charlotte Coats 4/9/00 (that's almost a hundred years after this was filed)"

He had some other unusual court transactions before his death, and then died without a will. The Sheriff sold off his estate. It lists quite a number of slaves and land. The items on this list include calico, homespun, combs, sugar, tobacco, and toward the end Rum and Whiskey. He had a walnut coffin made with a raised or raising lid and was buried somewhere in Newberry County. Son John Coates is the only child mentioned in the transaction. (Charlotte Coats Siercks)

According to Summer's Book, "Captain Henry Coate (son of "Little John" ), died January, 1828, and left widow, Polly (Long) Coate, and children Amelia (wife of John Lindsey), Elizabeth (wife of William G. Nance who died just before death of her father), John, James M., George R., Benjamin F., Amanda (she married Benjamin Cochran) William H., and Barbara. Benjamin F. and Amanda Cochran moved to Richmond , Va. Amelia Lindsey was the only child by his firstmarriage to Elizabeth Long. the widow, Polly, afterwards married JohnGaskins, and descendants moved to MS."

Captain married Elizabeth (Betsy) LONG on 30 Jan 1803 in Newberry, Newberry, SC. Elizabeth (daughter of Major Benjamin LONG and Priscilla TURNER) was born on 29 Oct 1786 in Of Newberry, Newberry, SC; died on 7 Oct 1806 in , Newberry, SC, USA; was buried about 8 Oct 1806 in , Newberry, SC, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is buried 3 miles SW of Silverstreet, Newberry Co., SC in the Coate Family Graveyard. This graveyard was located near the site of the Coate's Meeting House and Old Turner's Fort on Little River. The Coate's meeting house was built by Esquire (Capt.) Henry Coate and was free to all denominations and was also used as a school house for many years. In a book describing this cemetery, it says it is located 6 miles from the Newberry Courthouse. (C-1690, EL)

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The John who is married to Susannah is called "Little John" in Medlin's "Quaker Families of SC and GA." and in Emma O. Collins Book on Coate history. He died c. 1802 in Edgefield Co., SC and probably had three sons, and six daughters. Two of his children were Captain/Esquire Henry Coate (d.1827) and Marmaduke II. (C-353, 556, p. 85)

He might be the John Coats who leased 232 acres of land on Feb. 7, 1763 in Rowan Co., NC from Robert Thompson. This same John Coats was named Constable in the Haw River District on July 16, 1767 in Rowan Co, North Carolina. He might have been in the process of purchasing land in Craven Co., SC as there is a John that had his platte certified (2nd step in obtaining land) in this same time range on June 6, 1769. (C-940, E)

Here is what we know about him from Summers book. "COATS--John (known as "Little John"), was the original settler on the lands on which the town of Newberry is located. He gave to the town and the county two acres on which to erect a court house and other public buildings, and it is the same where is now the public square and old court House. This grant was made September 8, 1789, seven(?) years after the county was formed, to James Mayson, Philemon Waters, Robert Rutherford, William Caldwell, and Jacob Roberts Brown, who were then the county judges, "a lot of two acres lying on a small hill West of the new dwelling house of John Coates...." John Coate's known wife was named Susanna. He died about 1802. Two sons, Marmaduke and Henry, lived in the village. Henry married Elizabeth Long, daughter of Benjamin Long, and after her death he married her sister, Polly Long.

A John (possibly him) and Marmaduke (brother) are listed in the Jury Lists of South Carolina, 1778-1779, by Morn Lindsay as living in the lower part of Ninety-Six District which was in the fork of the Broad and Saluda Rivers. (C-1492) He was possibly the John Coats who sent a paper condemning his own actions on the 1st month of 1779 in the Bush River Monthly Meeting. Joseph Thompson and Robert Evans were sent to ascertain the sincerity of the apology and report back to a later Monthly Meeting.

He moved from Newberry District to Edgefield District, SC in 1779, both eventually areas in Newberry Co., South Carolina. This probably was on 100 acres of land that John of Scotch Creek purchased in 1779 (Deed book B, p. 255) from Henry Rugheley and 150 acres of land he purchased in that same year that was surveyed for Samuel Chapman. I believe this to be him, because a James Coate (his brother?) witnessed the deed of sale when it was entered in 1793. According to Gary Coats of Portland, Oregon, the area where he lived in Edgefield is now currently Saluda Co., South Carolina. (C-1542)

He is the John Coats often listed in the court minutes for Newberry Co., SC starting in Sep. 1786 as showing the court meeting being held at his home through Sep of 1789. (C-1531, 1541) He and his wife Susannah offered 2 acres of their land to the town in 1786 which was not accepted until 1788 for court meetings. In 1789 the construction of the first courthouse took place and was located in the center of the town of Newberry which John laid out. As such, he was the original proprietor of the town of Newberry and called it's first real estate developer. (C-1489, 2494)

He developed a plan to divide the town into nearly 100 lots of 1/4 acre each with the street widths at what is now a very narrow 33 feet wide. He and son Henry laid off the first village in Newberry but did not live in it. It was not until after his son Henry's death that his land was included in the town. The first settlement was below the present "Old Village Cemetery" and near what was known as "Cedar Spring" where Little John dwelled. The court house was positioned at Coate's shop (blacksmith shop) and the town square was also part of the land he donated. It appears that he also was allowed to run a Tavern at his house and he and wife, Susannah are mentioned as being given court permission for that in the October Term of 1797. (C-930, 1531, 2084)

In "The Annals of Newberry" it states he was a "very skillful mechanic, capable of executing almost anything, as a blacksmith, or as a silversmith. He left many children, two of whom, Henry Coate (Deputy of Sheriff John Speake) and Marmaduke (called Duke) Coate, lived at different times in the village, and had much to do with its prosperity." (C-930)

He was listed as John Cotes Sr., 3 males over 16, 2 under 16, 5 females, 1 slave in the 1790 census for Newberry Co., SC. This fits his known children, plus next door to him was what looks like a newly married John Cotes who is probably his oldest son that we never knew about. I believe this to be true after studying all the land records that involved Gentleman John and his children's spouses in close location to him in the 1790 census. For instance: His daughter Sarah married a Summers. There were 3 Summers families living within a dozen homes of him. He sold land to a Peter Buffington who lives within houses of him. His father, Henry, bought his original land from John Brooks, possible relative to Thomas Brooks who lived within houses of him. Daughter Hannah married a Mills. There are at least 4 Mills families on page 56 of the census also where he is listed. Son Henry married Benj. Long's daughter. Benjamin was on page 57 of the census, the next page. He's within a dozen houses//farms of his brother Marmaduke Coate at the top of page 57. (C-1906)

This John could be the John living next to James Coate when James (his brother?) purchased additional land in 1771. He purchased land from Henry Righley on Feb. 23, 1779 in Newberry County. He was the John who sold 2 acres to a group of neighbors on Sept. 8, 1789. He is listed as an adjoining land owner to Henry Coats when he purchases 57 acres on Scotts Creek in 1793. This is probably his son, Henry, buying his first land. If it's his son, Henry was already married to a Mary. He is listed by name in a 1796 recording of land in the 96th District Plats on the North side of the Saluda River, Book E pl 234. This was 231 acres on Scotts Creek. His only neighbor appears to be Robert Jones. "Little" John Coats apparently bought 33 acres on Jan. 4, 1802 in the 96th District shortly before his death. (C-692) He was called John Coate of Edgefield District when he sold land on two different occasions to Henry Coate (likely son) in the spring of 1801 and 1802. (C-896)

In the administration of his estate dated Dec. 7, 1802, he names wife, Susannah, and son Henry who were his administrators. He lists no other children. Susannah and Henry Coate, Benjamin Long, and Frederick Nance were listed as bondsman. His personal estate was ordered sold on Feb. 3, 1803. Purchasers were Benj. Watson, Capt. Benj. Long, Joseph Howel, William Chapman, William Norwood, George Coyser, Henry Coate, Moses Brooks, Joseph Buffington, Robert Davis, John Harvin, William Hogan, Polly Coate, John Barnz, Juliuz Necholz, and Samuel Abney, (C-598b, 886, 1913b)

A deed in which his land was sold listed the following heirs of this John Coate: Henry Coate, Thomas Dixon, Jesse Summers, Hardy Flucker, (these last three being son-in-laws), William Coate, Marmaduke Coate, Hannah Coate, and Nancy Coate. All named Coates were his children or son-in-laws. (C-1831)

The reader should be aware that this John who married Susannah is sometimes confused with "Big John" Coate who was a blacksmith in Bush River. This "Big" John married Rachel Wright, daughter of John and Rachel Wells Wright, in 1788. His will was written Jan. 3, 1803 and proved on Aug. 7, 1809. (C-253c)

Most descendants believe him to be the son of Henry and Esther Willson. I fully concur. His children have the correct names if he was the son of Henry and Esther Willson Coate. The other Johns in the area of the same age, do not maintain the naming patterns of this family. He lives in the appropriate spots and arrives in SC in a time period that father Henry and brothers Marmaduke and James do. When father Henry dies, Henry does not will or deed out his 200 acres that he purchased in 1765. However, this same parcel of land is sold by Little John in 1792 proving the descent from my point of view. More specifically, Henry Coate purchases 200 acres from John Brooks on July 29, 1765. It was on Scotts Creek with no adjacent families. John Brooks had purchased it on Aug 26,1757. It consisted of some buildings and pasture lands. Then, (Little) John Coate and his wife Susannah sell to Peter Buffington 200 acres on Nov. 14, 1792. The land was on Scotts Creek, and was originally purchased by John Brooks on Sep. 19, 1758 (when transaction was completed). The filing of the deeds clinches it. Henry's purchase of 1765 was not filed until 1792 (years after Henry's death) and is filed directly before this John sells the same property to Peter Buffington according to one set of South Carolina deed records. In a recopied set, Henry's first deed is listed in the 1765 deed book, but it's original placement appears to be filed by probable "son" Little John in 1792.

YDNA evidence is also concurring in our Coates YDNA FTDNA group. Little John's descendants have an 88% likelihood of having a common father with Marmaduke whereas they only have a 56% chance of having the same father as Big John to be their first common ancestor (2009). Even better, when I analyzed the YDNA results at FTDNA in 2018 against all of his cousin matches, this Henry had a 97% chance of being related within 8 generations to Little John. This was way higher than any of his other cousin matches. What this indicates is that if Captain Henry Coate is also the son of Little John, than Little John likely married twice and named his first sons by each of these marriages, Henry. No wonder it took so long to place his first son Henry in the tree. (C-1325, E)

It should be noted that this John, though called Little John in a historical context, was called by various names in the court and deed records depending upon where he lived at the time. Here's a time line of those names: 1779 Deed - John of Scotch Creek (He moved to Edgefield District in 1779 from Scotch Creek which eventually became a part of Newberry Co., SC) 1784 Father's Probate - John of Newberry (Co.) (The town of Newberry was not established until 1789) 1789 Deed of 2 acres for courthouse - John Coates 1801 and 1802 Deeds - John of Edgefield.

Little married Susannah ENNIS before 1769 in Of Newberry, Newberry, SC. Susannah (daughter of Unknown ENNIS and Hannah SPENCER) was born in 1752 in , Hunterdon, NJ, USA; died on 8 Aug 1834 in , Clarke, AL; was buried about 10 Aug 1834 in Old Clarkesville Cemetery, Clarke, AL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Susannah is listed as Susan Ennis, the daughter of Joe Bell in his bible. This is accounted for by the fact that Joe Bell's wife, widow Hannah Ennis, had Susan by a previous marriage. (C-1542) Susannah married her second husband sometime after May 28, 1804 as she was still signing her name as Coate in deed records at that point in time. In May of the following year she was signing her name as Dixon.

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Benjamin was a Revolutionary War patriot listed along with Capt. John Coate, Private William Coate, John Chandler, James Gallbreath and Elijah Teague. It is not known for certain who Capt. John and Private William Coate are, but could easily be relatives of Benjamin Long's daughter's husband, Henry Coate. Benjamin and his wife, Priscilla sold land to his future son-in-law, Henry Coate on Feb. 10, 1800 in Newberry District, South Carolina.

Major married Priscilla TURNER. Priscilla (daughter of William TURNER and Elizabeth UNKNOWN) was born in in Newberry, Newberry, SC; died after 1820 in Of Newberry, Newberry, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Prisilla Turner was supposedly related to and perhaps a sister of the (John?) Turner (and James Coate, son of Big John) that was in an incident that ended in the death of a Mr. Cox. Mr. Cox was possibly a Quaker as some members of the Bush River Monthly Meeting held that name. Mr. Turner was placed in the stocks for a day, whilst James fled the area, never to be heard of again in South Carolina. (C-1842) She died after 1820 when she and her husband and 2 Gaskins (daughter and son-in-law?) sue her son-in-law Henry and their daughter, Henry's wife, for some debt involved in the estate disbursement of Benjamin's father, William. (E) A summary of this record follows as forwarded by Charlotte Coats."LDS Film # 24219 FiledJune 30, 1819 Box 45, No. 11Priscilla Long, John Gaskins, his wife Decree - Bill of DiscoveryJudge Henry DeSaussureSarah Gaskins, and Benjamin F. Long Partition, Distribution & ReliefVsHenry Coate, Polly Coate his wife and William SpraginsWilliam Turner of Saluda made out his Will on February 1, 1774. The Will wasproved in Charleston October 25, 1776. Among other clauses in the Will, $250and land were bequeathed to a daughter Priscilla who later married BenjaminLong Sr. The children of Priscilla Long were Henry (Deceased), Elizabethdeceased (formerly wife of Benjamin Coate), Polly wife of Benjamin Coate,Sarah the wife of John Gaskins and Polly wife of Benjamin F. Long. BenjaminLong Sr. died 1817 intestate survived by wife Priscilla and children Pollywife of Henry Coate, Sarah wife of John Gaskins and Benjamin F. Long Jr. Inhis lifetime, On February 18, 1806 Benjamin Long Sr. conveyed to Henry Coate24 acres of the land given to his wife by her father through the persuasionof her husband. However, she never relinquished her right of inheritance. OnMarch 15, 1808 the remainder of the land belonging to Priscilla Long wasconveyed by Benjamin Long Sr. to William Coate. At that time Priscilla Longrelinquished her inheritance but did not join in the execution of the deed,nor did she sign away her dower. The question remained as to who had legalrights to the land.Also, on December 6 1791 Elizabeth Turner gave her grandson, William HenryLong, a 9-year-old slave named Frank. The slave was delivered to the father,Benjamin Long, who had benefit of the slave until he died. William HenryLong died intestate 1800 and survived by a father and siblings Elizabethdeceased wife of Henry Coate and survived by one daughter, Polly the presentwife of Henry Coate, Sarah the wife of John Gaskins and Benjamin F. Long.John Gaskins administrated the estate. The original papers recording thegift of Elizabeth Turner were recorded in Newberry Court and later lost ormislaid or in the possession of Henry Coate. After the death of WilliamHenry Long, Henry Coate took possession of the slave and maintained him forthree years and later sold him to William Spraggins. The yearly hire of theslave was worth $100/year. Elizabeth Turner made her Will July 19 1811 withcertain bequests to Priscilla Long wife of Major Benjamin Long and herchildren lawfully begotten of her body three slaves named Monday, his wifeSible and son Jacob; to her son Edward Turner she left slaves named Princeand Sarah; to her daughters Molly Edwards, Elizabeth Stephens, Deborah Cookand Priscilla Long share and share alike. In 1813 Elizabeth Turner died withHenry Coate and Benjamin Long as her executors.When Benjamin Long died he was insolvent. The only way Priscilla couldpreserve the ownership of her slaves after the death of her husband was torelinquish them to her children. The slaves had increased with three morechildren Monday, Charles and Salla. The Court was petitioned to determinewhat land and slaves were to be distributed among all the distributees namedand for relief for the administrators. The case and decree were written on33 pages and the decree alone was 2

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Henry received 200 acres of his father's land on the hill along Yoark Road in his will written on Nov. 22, 1723. He and Esther Willson declared their first intention to marry on Mar 6, 1731 in the Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, NJ. He was supposedly from Buckingham, PA at the time. We now have autosomal DNA matches verifying that I descend from Henry and his wife, Esther Willson. I specifically have found cousins through both Esther Willson's father's and mother's side verifying this line. Isn't DNA wonderful in this field?

A Henry Coat bought 260 acres in 1733 from Robert Willson (brother-in-law). A Henry purchased land in the southwest corner of Readings line in 1735, Hunterdon Co., NJ, north of the Assanpink River (originally the township of Hopewell) from William Biles. A Henry also bought land from Thomas Canby in 1735 which he sold in 1741 to Derrick Hoagland. (C-1,46, 2110) Our Henry was listed as of Amwell Twp. in 1738 when he voted for John Emley and Benjamin Smith in the voting records for Hunterdon Co., NJ. A Jno. Coate was a candidate, but obviously Henry did not vote for him. (C-1824) He is likely the Henry listed as a freeholder who owned at least 50 acres or a house and three acres or more, living in Amwell Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ in 1741. (C-294)

In 1757 our Henry moved to New Garden MM, Rowan and Guilford Counties, North Carolina from Kingwood MM, NJ. His certificate of removal from Kingswood to New Garden MM, NC is dated 14th, 7mo 1757 and lists himself and sons Marmaduke, James and John. (C-46b) He might be on the list of Taxable Persons in Rowan Co., NC in 1759 along with James and William Coats. That Henry is listed with 2 Poles over age 16 (likely referrring to his 2 youngest sons that were living with.) However, there is an unrelated (by YDNA) set of Coats in Rowan at the time named William, James and Henry who are there by 1755 in the tax records, who moved to Pasqutank Co., NC by 1769 that would account for them instead. Our Henry should not be confused with a Henry purchasing land in this same time period in Virginia who bought 200 acres between 1756-1761. (C-1037, 1498) There were many complaints at New Garden MM against Henry & his sons, James & Marmaduke & sometime before 1764, James & Marmaduke left (without asking for a certificate of removal for which they were disowned). Henry was actually dismissed from New Garden on 7/25/1761. Sons Marmaduke and James were not dismissed until 4/29/1769.(C-1497)

Henry then moved to Newberry, South Carolina. Our Henry purchased 200 acres on July 29, 1765 from John Brooks on Scotch Creek in Berkely Co., SC, a year before William purchased land on Scotts/Scotch Creek just south of the town of Newberry, Berkeley (District)?, S.C. supporting the theory he and William were brothers. Henry's witness when he purchased land included William (brother) and James (son or nephew) Coate. (C-891, 912) This land adjoined Benjamin Pearson of Bush River, Ninety Six District, SC as stated in Benjamin's will on Dec. 10, 1784. He was referred to as the late Henry Coates in this will. Near neighbors were also the late Hugh Creightons and John Brooks. The purchase of 200 acres indicates that there were 3 persons in his household at the time.(C-1699, 1700)

There were several other land transactions, any or all of which could be his purchases. A Henry Coats obtained 150 acres on Dec. 6 1768 and May 16, 1769 in what was then Berkley (now Newberry?), South Carolina. His neighbors were Richard Griffin, Jno Caldwell, John Delany and James Cook. A Henry had land on Mudlick Creek, Craven Co. in 1770 when Ann Hagen purchased land adjoining it. Their neighbors were Richard North , William O'neal, and Anthony Griffin. (C-1411, 1835) (C-1404) Lastly, a Henry obtained 100 acres on May 18, 1773 in Berkley on the waters of the Saludy bounded by vacant land. His son Marmaduke owned land in Berkley. His son "Little John" owned land within 2 miles of brother, Marmaduke. His son, James, could be involved in the following purchases. A James bought 150 acres on Dec. 3, 1771 and 250 acres on May 4, 1772 in Berkley.

Henry's estate is probated in 96 District, South Carolina, June 11, 1784. It was administered by John Coate, Benjamin Pearson, George Powell, and bound to John Thomas Jr. for 2000 pounds in the 96th District. Henry Coate was of Bush River in this record. His inventory was made on Aug. 10, 1784 by Samuel Kelly, Hugh Creighton, and Benjamin Pearson. He had a very small estate inventory and sale. Buyers were Joseph Campbel, one cow and calf, 1 old loom, 1 horse, and 1 trunk; John Man, 1 mare; Henry Coate, 1 mare; John Coate, 1 razor hone?, 1 tract of 200 acrs of land. John Coate, Benjamin Pearson and George Powell put up two thousand pounds sterling to ensure that the estate of Henry Coate, deceased would be distributed properly on June 11, 1784. It is housed at the Abbeville Courthouse, in Abbeville, South Carolina. (Box 21- pack 48 and 487). The original land he purchased from John Brooks in 1765 was in the hands of his son John Coate of Newberry.

John sold it in parts, in 1799 to Henry Coate of Newberry (his son), in 1800 to Frederick Nance, and in 1802 to John McMorris. John was listed as deceased before 1803.

Henry married Esther WILLSON on 3 Jun 1731 in Burlington County, New Jersey, USA. Esther (daughter of Samuel I WILLSON and Hester (Esther) OVERTON) was born on 8 Aug 1711 in Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co, NJ; died after 1763 in Of Burlington Co., NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her death date is usually listed as 5/6/1736. The information on her death date probably came from the book "The Willson Family, 1672-1959" by Richard Eugene Willson according to Ron Peterson. (C-2110)

However, it has not been able to be verified and could just as easily apply to her mother, Esther instead. The reasons why it likely applies to her mother instead are the following. Her son, Marmaduke was most likely born in 1738 as he would still have been under the age of 21 when he was listed with his father on their move from NJ to NC in 1757. It appears that her husband could have left community because of an uncomfortable situation for all. He never remarried which is extremely unusual for the times. Members of the Newbold family believe that Michael Newbold, b. 1706 in Burlington Co., NJ was married secondly to Henry Coates' wife, Esther Wilson. According to Newbold descendants, the Henry Coate she was married to in the Hunterdon Co., New Jersey area died sometime around 1755. However, my Henry Coate moved to North Carolina with his sons in 1757 (in Quaker Records) around the time that Michael and Esther were believed to be man and wife. Because no marriage record for Michael Newbold and Esther has been found even though Michael often witnessed Quaker marriages in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey, I thought it possible that Esther and Michael had a common law marriage. She is called his wife Esther in Michael Newbold's will written by 1763.

We are in any case, descended from the Henry who moves south with sons to Guilford/Rowan Co., NC and Esther Willson. What is now known through DNA evidence is that I have 2 cousins descended from both of Elizabeth's parents. Esther's mother's side also has a match clear back to Major General Robert Overton (b. 1609) and Anne Gardiner with me. (23andMe.com, cousins: Charlotte Buelow and Bonnie Scudder) We likely have these matches clear back into the 1600's because we descend through both Esther and her brother, Gabriel Willson.

Unknown married Hannah SPENCER. Hannah was born about 1734 in , , NC; died on 15 Oct 1815 in , Newberry, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The following is a transcription of Hannah's will provided by Mary Alice Meyer. "1815:...Hannah Gauntt, widow of Israel Gauntt, dec., Eldest daughter; Susannah Coate, which I had by my first husband, 1 pound. Son Jacob Gauntt, house where I now live and 2 acres willed to me by my husband. gdau Patsy Abernathy, 1 cow. ggson Grigsey (Grigsby) Appleton, heifer. Executors James & Jacob Gauntt, sons, Witnesses Sam K. Gauntt, Judith Spillers, Bathsheba Gauntt."

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It is possible that he was married twice. The Annals of Newberry give his daughter, Priscilla's mother's name as Mary.

William married Elizabeth UNKNOWN. Elizabeth died in 1813 in Of Newberry District, S.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She gave land to her grand-daughter, Sally Long in an 1811 deed in Newberry District, SC in which she lists her as her loving granddaughter, daughter of Benjamin Long. She also sadly deeded infant slaves to her daughter Sally Long and to one of her grandchildren in 1804, Benjamin Franklin Long. I am assuming that Sally was a nickname for Priscilla Long, wife of Benjamin Long.