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Marshall was named after a Baptist minister. He and Hannah (his likely mother) were in Newberry Co., SC in 1823. They had moved to Cowetta Co., GA by 1840 in the census along with Elizabeth Coats and her son Wilson. (C-1921, 1949) There is a seond Marshall Coats in Coweta Co., GA who marries Sarah Endley Nov. 13, 1833. (C-1968)

Marshall married Sarah ENDSLEY on 14 Nov 1833 in , Cowetta, GA. Sarah died before 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marshall married Nancy H. WALKER on 28 Dec 1841 in , Cowetta, GA. Nancy was born about 1822 in , , GA; died after 1870 in , , Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mary E. COATS was born in 1843 in , , Georgia, USA; died after 1870 in Of Fayette, GA, USA.
2. Margaret B. COATS was born in 1845 in , , Georgia, USA; died in 1913.
3. William W. COATS was born in 1846 in , , Georgia, USA; died after 1860 in Of Cowetta, GA, USA.
4. George P. COATS was born in 1848 in , , Georgia, USA; died after 1860 in Of Cowetta, GA, USA.
5. Moses Walker COATS was born on 25 Jul 1850 in , Cowetta, GA; died on 7 Sep 1919 in , Carroll, GA.
6. John N. COATS was born in 1852 in , , Georgia, USA; and died.
7. Hannah A. COATS was born in 1855 in , , Georgia, USA; died after 1870 in Of Fayette, GA, USA.
8. James A. COATS was born in 1857 in , , Georgia, USA; and died.
9. Otis A. COATS was born in 1860 in , , Georgia, USA; and died.

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YDNA evidence now shows that Henry Coats m. to Molly Pitts is the son of Little John Coates and grandson of Henry Coates, b 1800. In fact, he has a 97.8% likelyhood of being related to him within 8 generations which is a much higher statistic than with any other Coats descendant in his group at FTDNA. Here is the current kit proving that his closest kin is Henry Coats m. to Molly Pitts and in a significant range for Little John to be the father of Henry Coate married to Mollie Pitts. A YDNA match to Little John's father, Henry, is the next most significant match that two descendants of Marmaduke b 1738 have with this Henry Coats m. to Mollie Pitts. It's an 88% likelyhood within 8 generations again fitting date, place and lines supported by even more YDNA matches. No other matches to Coats cousins come close to topping the proximity of this relationship.

Henry and his wife probably weren't Quakers. Henry named one of his sons, Marshall after a Baptist minister. There is a Henry Coats who was a member of the Bush River Baptist Church. A journal of the Bush River Baptist Church dated 6/13/1801 show 8 persons were received by experience: Henry Coat, Thomas Pitts, Caleb Pitts, Benjamin Butler, Nancy Pitts, Catherine Peeks, John Williams and Hannah Case. His wife Mary Coat was received one month later. Henry was probably excommunicated in Mar. of 1806.

"2/8/1806 The brethern appointed to cite Henry Coat report that they delivered the message to him but that he did not attend. He was therefore excluded from fellowship for drunkeness and refusing to hear the church." I'm theorizing that it's this Henry Coat. There are many Pitt relatives of his first wife, Molly Pitts who were members of the Bush River Baptist Church. (C-1858, 2553)

His family fits with the only Henry Coate in the area in 1790, with 1 male over age 16, 1 under age 16 and 3 females. By 1800, there are 3 Henry's in the area again. He is highly likely to be the Henry Coat in the 1800 Newberry census records with 2 sons and 2 daughters age ten and under, with he and his wife being ages 26-45. It's the only one that fits a family with his known children in it. The birth dates of the children as researched by Nancy Coats father, fit these census records also. (C-1933)

It is possible that Henry purchased 350 acres of land on Goose Pond Creek in July or Oct. of 1771 in what was Craven County. He sold it to Robert Gilliam in Feb. of 1790. It is sold after Henry Coate, father of Marmaduke, James and John, has died in 1784, and eliminates the oldest Henry in the area as the seller of the land. An even more interesting pattern emerges from this land transaction. In Newberry Court Minutes, p. 141, September Term 1790, ordered that Big John Coats be appointed overseer instead of Tho's Black and command the same hands. A lease and release from Henry Coats to Robert Gilliam Esq'r proved on a dedimus directed to Burk County in the State of Georgia and ordered to be recorded. (p. 132) March 1790 On motion of Robert Gilliam Esq're ordered that a dedimus potestum be granted him directed to justice in the State of Georgia to examine William Camel on oath if he saw Henry Coats sign seal and deliver a Lease & release to said Gilliam and whether he was a subscribing witness thereto." The fact that Big John Coate's is named his overseer in this document, might indicate that they are relatives. p. 76 Sept'r court 1788 Same plaintiff (John Musgrove) against Henry Coats defendant, petition & summons, nonsuite as above.(C-947)

Another deed highly likely to apply to this Henry as he is the only one known to be married to a Mary in this time frame in this area. It is transcribed by Charlotte Coats as follows: "This indenture made the ? 6 or 16 day of October in the Nineteenth year of American Independence and in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Ninety four between Henry Coate of Newberry County Ninety District and state of South Carolina and Mary his wife of the one part and Francis Atkin of the county aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Henry Coate and Mary his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds good and lawfull money of the state aforesaid ? paid by the aforesaid Francis Atkin the receipt thereof whereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained and sold and by these present doth bargain sell alien eliease ? confirm unto the said Francis Atkins by ? of a bargain and sale to him thereof made for and whole land by indenture of sale bearing date ? day next before the day of the ? these presents and by force of the ? being ? into possessed and to his heirs and assigns for ever a plantation or tract of land containing fifty seven acres situated, lying and being in the county aforesaid on the waters of Scotch Creek a branch of Bush River bounding by lines ? W and NW by Benjamin Atkins land, NW and NE by Francis Atkins, NE by Josiah Scotts, SE by William Jinkins, NW by Little John Coats having said shape ? and marks as in ? by a plat unto the grant thereof is annexed which said ? dated the thirteenth day of October one thousand seven hundrend and ninety three and ? by his Excellency William ? in and ? S. Carolinas and the great seal of the same hereunto affixed to have and to hold unto the said Francis Atkins the said plantation or tract of land containing fifty seven acres as aforesaid with ??, rents, issues and profits thereof and ? and singular the premises ??" The interesting part about this land transaction is that he was living next to Little John Coate. A relationship to Little John is highly likely as Family DNA testing for the Coates line says that Marmaduke Coates (Little John's brother) and this Henry have the exact same male Coate ancestor at some point in time. (Also note that Francis who is known to be an Atkins in the area, does not have the t crossed in the orginal deed... it looks like an L instead).Henry is a witness to the will of Samuel Hughens in 1807 in Newberry Co., South Carolina. Samuel was the father-in-law to Henry's daughter, Edney Coats.

He is in the following Davenport records for Newberry Co., South Carolina. "19 Nov 1813 - Probate Estate of Elizabeth Davenport, late of Newberry County, Decd. Account of Public Sale of Estate included buyers Ephraim Davenport, Ruthy Davenport, Willis Davenport, Daniel Stewart, John Stewart, Moses Gibson, George Gibson, Caleb Gilbert, Henry Coate, Thomas Peterson, Tythe Lewis, John Cleland, Andrew Toland, Francis Higgins, Thomas Reeder, James Murdock, Joseph Reagin, Daniel Scott, Thomas Waters, Jacob Crosswhite, John West, Andrew Maxwell, James Stephens, and John Thomas Gilbert. (Newberry County, SC, Estates, Box 6, Pkg.1)7 Nov 1815 - Probate Estate of Isaac Davenport, late of Newberry County, Decd. Buyers are Public Sale of Estate included Eva Davenport, Jonathan Davenport, Willoughby Davenport, Francis Davenport, William Davenport, Ephraim Davenport, Willis Davenport, Edna Davenport, George Duncan, Charles Neal, Robert Golding, Edward Stephens, William Gary, John Gooch, James Gibson, Robert Caldwell, Capt. William Burton, David Reese, Benjamin Butler, John Wallace, Mannassah Mann, James Stephens, David James, William Plunkett, Jr., Abner Atkins, Peter Atkins, Henry Coate, Thomas Scott, William Waldrop, William Pitts, Aron Burton, William Adams, Elizabeth Cox, Samuel Beeks. John McFarland, Joseph Stewart, Capt. John Floyd, John Kelly. Slaves purchased by Joseph Davenport, Henry Burton, John Burton, Joshua Marbut, Levi Longshore, and Cary McClure. (Newberry County, SC, Estates, Box 357, Pkg. 66)"There is an administration record from Newberry Co., SC for a Henry Coate's Sr. administered from July 15, 1817-1820. He had an extensive estate but left with no will. The estate was divided amongst his widow, Sarah Waldrop and children, Edney Ewing/Hughens, John (minor), J(ehue), Mary (minor), Elizabeth (minor), Marshal (minor), and Henry Coate (minor). John Pitts was the administrator. Witnesses were Levi and Nathan Pitts. Henry Pitts (brother to Henry's wife, Molly Pitts) was listed as John Coate's guardian. (C-881,886) This administration coupled with the administration for Henry's father in law, Henry Pitts in 1818 that only lists 4 of Henry's children as the children of Molly Pitts Coate, indicate that Henry was married twice. Molly's children as named in their grandfather, Henry's will, were: Sarah, Edney, Jehu and John. John was still a minor at the time of Henry's administration and he was the only one of his minor children for which a guardian was found in 1818. Apparently, Henry naturally expected his second unnamed wife to take care of his other four minor children. On 12/10/1821, the four youngest children, Hannah's and Henry's children also were placed under the guardianship of John Johnston. (C-1600, 2135E, 2612)

This Henry Coates might have a brother or close relative named Willie. A Henry and Willie sold land to Joseph Toland in Newberry Co. on Nov. 1, 1785. The deed was not filed until 1804. This is the only Henry I can find that it could belong too. Willie sold land in Newberry Co., SC in 1790, 1816, 1820 and 1823. (C-890)

We now know that Henry had a step brother William who had moved to Alabama by 1810 so this wouldn't account for him. When 2 people own land together, that does suggest a brother or even father son relationship. We can rule out father and son by the fact that they are both at least 21 to sell land in 1785 and with newfound YDNA evidence. It's possible that Little John also had a son named William/Willie by his first wife who was a brother to this Henry.

Henry married Hannah UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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.

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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]

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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.