Notes:

My distinct impression is that Sarah had married sometime between 1816 when her father wrote his will and 1823 when his estate was settled as she is the only daughter who does not buy anything from the estate in her maiden name.

Family/Spouse: Patrick (Mcquirn) MCKENNAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Coate of Newberry purchased 116 acres from Abijah or Elisha O'neal on Sept 18, 1799. His neighbors included Wm. Coate (himself?), John Coates (his father or brother?), and William O'neal. Witnesses were William Oneal, John Oneal and Abijah Oneal.

In 1790 he is likely to be the William who is on the same page as his father, John Sr., brother John, and Samuel. In it, there is one male under 16, 1 male over 16 and 3 females, p. 77, Newberry Census. If the 3 females includes his 2nd daughter Sarah, she would have been born in the summer of 1790. There are several possible matches in the 1800's for William. The most likely is the William in Newberry on p. 70 who is between the ages of 26 and 45 with a wife the same age. He has 2 sons and 4 daughters under age 10, and 1 son and 1 daughter from age 10-16. I've based my estimates of his children's births on this one as it well matches his known number of sons and daughters. There is also a William between the ages of 16 and 26 with a wife the same age. In the 1810 census, there is only 1 William Coate listed as living in Newberry on page 122 that needs checked. He is likely the William who is on page 149 in the 1820 census for Newberry Co., SC with 2 sons and one daughter aged 10-16. He and his wife were over age 45. He is listed on the same page with John Sr. over age 45 (brother), John Jr. between 26-45 (nephew), Sarah Coates and Marmaduke Coats (relative who later is the administrator for and contests William's will.)

William's will written in 1816, lists his wife and children seemingly in order by age, at least between sons and daughters. It is transcribed here in it's entirety by Charlotte Coats Sierks: State of South Carolina. To all whom it may concern know that I William Coate of Newberry District in the State aforesaid being of sound and disposing mind and memory have thought proper and fit to make ordain constitute and appoint this my last will and testament in the manner and form following that is to say: First: I hereby will and ordr all my just debts and funreal expenses to be justly timely and punctually paid out of any money I may have at my decease or out of my personal estates before any division on other distribution thereof be made and Secondly I give and bequeath to my son John Coate all that parcel or part of my land lying and being on the East side thereof whereas he lately settled and lived from Goldens old field to the line adjoining where Ralph Campbell lately lived, now belonging to Richard Rice to him his heirs and assigns for ever. Together with all such other articles of stock plantation tools of which I have already given him. Thirdly I bequeath and confirm to my daughter Mary Taylor all such articles of stock, household and kitchen furntire or other matter that I have already given her together with such other legacy or bequest as may hereafter be made to her in this present instrument or Will. Fourthly I give and bequeath to to each of my four younger daughters namely, Sarah, Margaret, Anna and Dorothy, as soon as they marry or become of lawful age to receive the same, 1 feather bed or furniture, 1 cotton spinning wheel, and pair of cards, 1 set knives and forks, 1 set tea cups and saucers, half dozen plates, 1 pot, 1 dutch oven, and one cow and calf 1 breeding sow and two sheep, together with such other legacy or bequest as may hereafter be made to them in this instrument or Will. Fifthly I give and bequeath to each of my three younger sons, William, Reuben and Jesse, one horse about the value of fifty five dollars, with a saddle and bridle of middling quality, one plow and gears, one mattock axe and hoe, 1 cow and calf, 1 breeding sow and two sheep. Sixethly I do hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Coate for and during her widowhood all the remaining part of my estate not already disposed of both real and personal and at her decease or second marriage should that happen. Seventhly I do hereby give and bequeath unto my three younger sons William, Reuben and Jesse aforesaid all my land or plantation (except that part already given to my eldest son John Coate to them their heirs and assigns forever, to be divided between them in the most fair equal and suitable manner my executors hereafter named can devise. I do hereby will and order that all the remaining part of my personal estate at the decease of my wife Mary Coate be sold and the proceeds thereof be equally divided amongst all my children sons and daughters share and share alike. Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife Mary Coate executrix and my endeared friend Joseph Coppock executor to this my last will and testament, hereby ? and disannulling all other and former Will by me made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In testemony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. Signed sealed and declared to be my last will in presence of: John Kelly, sen; Jat or Nat Galbreath; Allen Richardson; signed: William Coate, seal; interlined before signing 1 breeding sow and two sheep. South Carolina, Newberry District: At a court of Ordinary begon and held in and for the district aforesaid the 7th day of January 1823 the within last will and testament of William Coate deceased was duly proven by the oath of James Galbreath one of the subscribing witnesses to the same having been first approved and allowed and was ordered to be recorded. T.T. Careton O.N.D. I do hereby certify to all to whom it may concern that I relinquish my right of acting as executrix on the estate of my deceased husband William Coate and with the ordinary to grant letters of administration with the will annexed of said deceased to proper person and given under my hand and seal this 7th day of January 1823 witness, W. Wilson: Signed, Mary Coate, her mark (seal) State of South Carolina, Newberry District: by Thomas T. Cureton, Exq. Ordinary of the district aforesaid: Whereas Marmaduke Coate with the will annexed hath applied to me for letters of administration with the will annexed on all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of William Coate late of the district aforesaid deceased, ? all therefore to cite and admonish all and sigular the kindred and creditors of the said deceased to be and appear before me at our next ordinaries court for the said district to be holden at Newberry Court house on the second monday of the instant to show cause if any why the said administration shouldnot be granted. Given under my hand and seal this seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three and in the forty seventh year of American Independence. T.T. Cureton O.N. D. I certify that I read this citation aloud in a publick company at Newberry Court house, January 7th 1823 I certify that I read this citation aloud in a publick company at Bush River Meeting house January 12th 1823. I certify that I read this citation aloud in a publick company at Newberry Court hosue January 13 or 18, 1823. State of South Carolina, Newberry District: Know all men by their presents that we Marmaduke Coate and John Lindsey (son of Caleb) are holden and firmly bound unto Thomas T. Cureton Esquire Ordinary for the District of Newberry in the fair and just sum of two thousand dollars lawful money of this state to be paid to the said Thomas T. Cureton or his successors ordinaries of the district or their certain attorney or assigns to which payment will and truly was made, we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs executors and administrators for the whole and in whole jointly and severally, firmly by these presents Sealed with our seals and dated the twenty-first day of Janaury in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. The condition of the above abligation is such that the above bound Marmaduke Coate administrator with the will annexed of the goods chattels and credits of William Coate deceased do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come ot the hands possession or knowledge of him the said Marmaduke Coate or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit into the said court of Ordinary when he shall be thereunto required and such goods chattels and credits do well and trely administer according to law and do make a just and true account of his actings and doing therein when required by the said court and all the rest of the said goods chattles and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administration the same being first allowed by the said court shall deliver and pay unto such persons respectively as are entitled to the same by law; then this obligation to be void order to remain in full force. Sealed and delivered in the presence of James H. Wilson: signed: Marmaduke Coate and John Lindsey (seal) An appreaisment of the personal estate of Wm Coate deceased this 27th day of January 1823 1 corner cupboard $15.00; 2 ovens 2 pots 1 kittle 3 pair pothooks 3 skilets $12.50.......................27.50 1 Smith vice $5.00 1 anal tongs hammer punches and chisels $3.50................................................ 8.50 Blacksmith belllows $5.00 1 lock cahin $2.00 1 lot of old iron and other things $2.50.................. 9.50 3 axes adn two ? axes $5.00 1 adds 1 drawing knife and rugar $1.50.............................................. 6.50 6 sooking pots one brien hook 50 cts 1 new frying pan $1.50.........................................................2.00 4 plowstocks and hoes 3 swingletrees and 1 clevire $4.50 1 old sythe and cardle $1.50.............6.00 1 foull body ironed $2.00 lot of old barrels $1.00 4 bushels corn seasd 50cts $2.00....................5.00 1 sorrel mare $30.00 1 blind sorrel mare $15.00 1 sorrel horse bald ?.............................................85.00 1 blind sorrel horse $15.00 1 sorrel horse one eyed $40.00 3 sows and 17 pigglets 17.50.........72.50 7 shoats @ $1.75-12.25 13 museavies ducks and drakes @ 1/2 ? 3.25............................................15.00 1 double tree $1.00 4 pair gears harness and collars $5.00 1 apair old bretch ? $1.00..................7.00 lot of corn in the shuck @ 621/2 cts pr bushel $84.371/2 2 hamper bakets 1 brindle $7.50........85.12 1/2 old waggon irons $10.00 12 head of sheep @ 1.50 pr head $18.00................................................28.00 the bell cow and black yearling $14.00 1 brindle heifer $9.00 no horned heifer $7.00.................30.00 1 black no horned cow $10.00 red brindle cow $12.00 2 yearlings 8.00........................................30.00 1 black cow 8.00 1 cow and calf 13.00 1 white faced cow 11.00......................................................32.00 11 geese at 37 1/2 cts per head 3.12 1/2 2 tacks of fodder @ 1.00 per undred 1774 $17.74.......20.861/2 2 stacks of fodder @ 50 cts pr ? 1130lb %.65 1/4 1 ?? at 50cts for ? 1515 ^.56 1/2....................12.213/4 1 wooden tooth harrow not sold 50cts 1 lot of tabacco at 10 cts per ? 25th 2.30........................2.80 1 she goat with kids 2.00 3 other goats 3.00 1 ? 8.00.................................................................. ....13.00 1 spinning wheel 75 cts 1 new set of waggon boxes 4.00 2 sets ? boxes 1.00............................5.75 1 washing tub 1.00 1 two gallon jug 75 cts pickled fork @ 8.00 per hundre 43.28....................45.05 1 ? 1.00 hogs ? lb 3.00 ? 50cts................................................................. ............................................4.50 1 crock of sake greese 50 cts dryed fruit 1.50 grindstone and crank 1.50......................................3.50 3 ear ? 75 cts 1 no handle jug 50 cts 1 ? 25 cts................................................................... ................1.50 4 reap ? 75 cts 2 new Mars 75 cts 1 bed and furniture and bed staed 25.00................................26.50 1 ?? 20.00 1 bed and furniture 12.00 1 sinning wheel 3.50..............................................................35.5 0 1 reel 75 cts 1 trunck 1.50 1 sm trunk 75 cts 1>> 1.00 1 chest 4.00.................................................8.00 4 bed quilts 6.621/2 3 bed covers 12.00 1 counterpin 3.00...........................................................21.621/ 2 1 needle worked counterpin 10.00 1?? 10.00 3 ? calico 15.00........................................................35.00 1 counter pin 3.50 1 womans saddle 2.00 1 rifle gun 5.00.............................................................10.00 1 looking glass 1.00 one silver watch 5.00.................................................................. ......................6.00 12 lb of wook @ 371/2 cts per lb 3.50 stilyards 2.00 4 chairs 1.50.................................................7.00 1 bible and testament 1.121/2 slate 12/1/2 cts 16 chunk bottles 2.00...........................................3.25 1 lot blue edge plates 50cts 4 plates 2 boles 3 tin tumblers 621/2 cts.......................................1.12 1/2 8 mugs 5 pitchers 1 stack of tee cup 3.00 6 pewter plates 6 decanters 5.00................................8.00 two tumblers 25 cts set teacups and saucers 1.00 1 teapot 8 shials 62 1/2 cts.......................1.87 1/2 1 pail and piggan 1.00 coffee pot 1.50 4 pewter plates 5 basons 2 dishes 5.25............................7.75 8 tin cups 50 cts tin pan 50 cts 1 bole 12 1/2 cts salt seller pepper box small plates 25 cts.........1.37 1/2 1 bread tray 50 cts hand bellows 50 cts flax whell 2.00.................................................................. 3.00 1 wire sifter 1.50 2 pair sheep shears 50 cts two jugs 75 cts..........................................................2.75 1 case of raisors and shaving box 1.00 1 set new knives and forks 3.00.......................................4.00 1 old set ? 25 cts 5 spoons 25 cts 1 square 37 1/2 cts pan handles ? 25 cts..............................1.12 1/2 1 small cask 1.00 one table 25 cts 6 pair cotton cards 1.00 2 baskets 25 cts.................................2.75 3 bales picked cotton @ 10.50 per hundred 907 lb meat...........................................................95.23 1/2 seed cotton @ 2.00 per hundred 2 iron wedges 1.00 1 new bridle 3.00.....................................4.00 True amount of apprais bill.......................845.14 3/4 We do hereby certify that the above stated property is a true inventory of the personal estate of William Coate as shown to us by Maramduke Coate and Mary Coate administrator & Executors of the estate of William Coate deceased and the value of the same according to the best of our judgments this the 27th day of January 1823 witness our hands and seals this day and date above stated: Robert Evans, sen; Wm Sumers, Hezk Summers (seals) (Charlotte's note: I find it interesting that Mary Coate relinquished her right to executrix but here it appears she has signed as or was considered the Executrix...) South Carolina, Newberry District: upon application of Marmaduke Coate administrator with the will annexed of William Coate deceased ordered that he do expose to publick sale on the premices of the deceased on Friday and Saturday the 7th and 8th days of February next as much of the personal estate of said deceased as will be sufficient to pay the debts and expendatures of said estate on a credit untill the 1st day of January next for all sums of and above two dollars all under two dollars cash on delivery given under my hand this 21st day of January 1823. T.T. Cureton O.N.D. Sale bill of the personal estate of Wm Coate dec'd taken on the 7th and 8th days of February 1823. Marmaduke Coate 1 lot of old iron trumpery 12 1/2 cts Mary Coate 1 Lock chain 1.50.................1.62 1/2 John Thomas ? 1 three horse swingletree 23 cts. Benjamin Neill 1 foot adds 56 1/4/ cts..............81 1/4 Do Do 1 frow (sow) 62 1/2 cts 1 drawing knife 25 cts John Jnses barsher plow and mortis axes 8 1/4 Dr. Duer Johnston 2 iron wedges 1.62 1/2 William Coate 1 lot of weeding hoes and brier ? 5 cts...2.12 1/2 Mary Coate 1 luger 18 3/4 cts Hesekiah Summers 1 sythe and cradle 87 1/2 cts........................1.06 1/4 John Jnerow (?) 1 set of new waggon boxes 2.00 Maramduke Coate 1 set cart boxes 12 1/2 cts...2.12 1/2 DoDo 1 broken set Do 6 1/4 William Coate 1 stock and shvel plow 1.18 3/4...............................1.25 DoDo 2 plow stock swingletrees and shovels 1.25 DoDo 1 plow stock and shovel 50 cts........1.75 DoDo 1 dobletree 50 cts Marmaduke Coate 1 blacksmith vice 5.06 1/4....................................5.56 1/4 Sam'l Bugg, free negro 1 small iron bound cask 68 1/4 cts William Coate 1 jug 12 1/2 cts.......81 William Coley 1 jug 37 1/2 cts William Coate 1 jug 31 1/4 cts.......................................................68 3/4 Sam'l Bugg, free negro 1 fowl waggon body ironed 82.87 1/2 Benj Neill 4 goats and 2 kids 4?...6.93 3/4 Ham'ton Plunket 1 set old blacksmith tools 2.25 William Coate 3 axes 3.50.................................5.75 DoDo 1 meat axe 50 cts John Hark 1 Do 50 cts................................................................... .............1.00 James McQueen 4 3/4 bushels seed 65 cts per bushel 3.08 3/4 Wm Coate reel and hooks 1.00....4.08 3/4 William Coate 1 oven 1.00 Marmaduke Coate 1 Do 1.50 William Coate 1 pot 31 1/4 cts............2.81 1/4 DoDo 1 spider 37 1/2 cts DoDo 1 Skillet 68 3/4 cts DoDo 1 sider or spider 62 1/2 cts................1.68 3/4 Fredom Marcher, free negro 1 frying pan 1.37 1/2 William Coate 1 shovel and poker 25 cts...1.62 1/2 DoDo 1 wash little and hooks 2.68 3/4 Hesekiah Summers grindstone and crank 2.00.............4.68 3/4 William Coate 1 little wheel 4.06 1/4 Margaret Coate 1 spinning wheel 3.00...............................7.06 1/4 Marmaduke Coate 1 DoDo 75 cts Mary Coate loom and tacklings 6.25.....................................7.00 DoDo 54 lbs pickled pork @ 7.18 3/4 pr hundred 38.90................................................................. 38.90 DoDo 24 lbs of fat or lard @ 12 1/2 cts per lb 3.00 DoDo pickling tub 1.00 ................................4.00 Eli Hood 1 bag of dryed fruit 1.50 Mary Coate 1 washing tub and some dryed fruit 1.06 1/4.....2.56 1/4 DoDo 1 churn 31 1/4 cts Dr. Burr Johnston 1 sow and 9 pigs 7.00..............................................7.31 1/4 Mary Coate 7 shoats 9.00 William Coate 50 bushels of corn @ 75 1/4 cts 37.75....................46.75 DoDo 1 sow and pigs 4.00 James S. Gilliam 21 bushels of corn @ 75 1/4 cts 15.80................19.80 1/4 William Coate 33 bushels rotten corn and nubins @ 34 cts 11.22..............................................11.22 Mary Coate lot of corn in the husk 23.18 3/4 William Coate 3 baskets 31 1/4 cts....................23.50 DoDo 2 sets of fears 5.00 John Lindsey Junr, 2 DoDo old 1.06 1/4..........................................6.06 1/4 John Harp two pair butch bands 1.31 1/4 Jas S. Gilliam 13 muscoves ducks 3.28....................4.59 1/4 Mary Coate 11 geese @ 27 cts per head 2.97 Jacob Taylor 1 iron square 50 cts........................3.41 William Carkeal 1 balck heifer witha white face 11.18 3/4........................................................11.18 3/4 Mary Coate one black no horned cow 9.00 DoDo one brindle heifer 9.00.............................18.00 James McCan one brindle cow white face 11.00................................................................. .......11.00 DoDo 1 spotted cow and heifer yearling 10.75 Mary Coate 1 no horned heifer 5.00......15.75 James S. Gilliam 1 black heifer 18.81 1/4 DoDo 1 bell cow 7.81 1/4......................................16.62 1/2 John Lindsey Junr 2 hearlings 6.43 3/4 DoDo 1 black heiferyearling 3.00...........................9.43 1/4 Mary Coate 2 sheep 2.12 1/2 James McQueen 6 sheep and two lambs 8.06 1/4................10.18 3/4 DoDo 6 sheep 6.93 3/4 Eli Hood 712 1/2 lbs fodder @ 1.00 per hundred 7.12 1/2...............14.06 1/4 William Coate 1313 lbs fodder @ 1.00 13.13 DoDo 450 lbs @1.00 4.50.................................17.63 John Lindsey Junr 1180 lbs Do @ 1.00 11.80 DoDo 418 lb Do @ 87 1/2 3.65 3/4..............15.45 3/4 William Coate 1 sorrel horse 10.00 Mary Coate 1 sorrel mare blind 10.00 ............................20.00 James S. Gilliam 1 sorrel horse 25.18 3/4 John Zegter 1 mare ? 25.00.....................................50.25 William Coate 1 bald horse 31.25 John Taylor 907 lbs picked and packed ?...................13?.15 1/2 Israel Chandler 961 lbs seed cotton @ 2.18 3/4 per ? 21.02.................................................21.02 James R. Wilson 11 1/2 lbs of wool @ 53 cts per lb 6.09 1/2..................................................6.09 1/2 John Jnoeow 23 lbs of tobacco @ 16 cts per lb 3.68 DoDo old waggon irons 6.12............9.80 1/2 Isaac Cuel 1 silver watch 4.93 3/4 William Coate 4 reap hooks 12 1/2 cts.............................5.06 1/4 John Thomas ? 3 ear bells 93 3/4 cts John Harp 1 rifle gun 5.06 1/4......................................6.00 James R. Wilson 1 pair stilyards 1.93 3/4 William Coate 2 new shuck collars 62 1/2 cts.....2.56 1/4 Powel Cooper 1 sow and pigs 7.50 Margaret Coate 1 beef att 17.12 1/2...........................24.62 1/2 DoDo 1 looking glass 56 1/4 cts Mary Coate 1 womans saddle 1.00..................................1.56 1/4 Ann Coate 1/2 dozen new pewter plates 2.00 DoDo 9 plates 62 1/2 cts..................................2.62 1/2 DoDo 1 set cups and saucers 1 tea pot 1.00 Margaret Coate 4 small mugs 25 cts.................1.25 DoDo 2 mugs pitcher 31 1/4 cts DoDo 2 tumblers 18 3/4 cts DoDo 1 pitcher 31 1/4 cts........81 1/4 John Coate 1 mug 1 pitcher 37 1/2 cts John R. Wilson 3 small mugs 31 1/4 cts.....................68 3/4 Margaret Coate 3 sm bowls 1 salt seller 18 3/4 cts Wm Coate 3 tin tumblers 1 jack 5 cts...68 1/4 Mary Coate one decanter 37 1/2 cts John Coate 1 decanter 31 1/4 cts................................68 3/4 Margaret Coate 3 broken decanters 6 1/4 cts James R. Wilson 2 wine bottles 25 cts...........31 1/4 Marmaduke Coate 2 chunk bottle 12 1/2 cts DoDo 2 DoDo 18 3/4 cts....................................31 1/4 DoDo 2 DoDo 12 1/2 cts DoDo DoDo 12 1/2 cts DoDo 12 1/2 cts.......................................37 1/2 DoDo 12 1/2 cts DoDo 18 3/4 cts DoDo 8 phials 6 1/4 cts.........................................................37 1/2 Ann Coate 1 chest 3.00 Margaret Coate 1 small trunk 37 1/2 cts..............................................3.37 1/2 William Coate 1 large Do 75 cts Margaret Coate 1 old trunk 50 cts..........................................1.25 DoDo 1 bed and furniture stead and cord 20.06 1/4 Wm Coate 1 bed and furniture 19.06 1/4...39.12 1/2 (Charlotte's note: I think there are two Williams here...William Coate and Wm Coate, Wm used to distinquish them?) Mary Coate one bed stead and cord 1.12 1/2................................................................... .........1.12 1/2 Mary Coate 1 counter pin 3.00 DoDo 1 Do 3.00.................................................................. .......6.00 John Coate 1 home made blanket 3.25 Mary Coate 1 counter pin 2.00.................................5.25 DoDo 1 bed cover 1.62 1/2 DoDo 1 DoDo 1.31 1/4 Dorothy Coate 1 counter pin 4.00.........6.93 3/4 Mary Coate 1 bed quilt 4.18 3/4 Mary Coate 1 old Do 1.00..................................................5.18 3/4 DoDo 1 DoDo 1.12 1/2 DoDo 1 DoDo 1.06 1/4 DoDo 1 Calico Quilt 3.00.......................5.18 3/4 Ann Coate 1 DoDo 2.56 1/4 Dorothy Coate 1 DoDo 3.12 1/2............................................5.68 3/4 Ann Coate lot of pewter ware 3.00 DoDo 1 dish and bason 1.00.........................................4.00 DoDo 1 pan and cups 37 1/2 cts Margaret Coate 2 coffee pots 50 cts...........................1.37 1/2 Ann Coate knife box and knives 2.37 1/2 Mary Coate 1 bread tray 31 1/4 cts..................2.68 3/4 DoDo 1 wire sive 1.31 1/4 John Harp 1 pair sheep shears 37 1/2 cts................................1.68 3/4 William Coate 1 pair Do 18 3/4 cts Eli Hood 1 new bridle 3.00..........................................3.18 3/4 Mary Coate 2 piggans 1 pail 56 1/4 cts DoDo 1 pair hand bellows 81 1/4 cts.............1.37 1/2 DoDo 1 old table 12 1/2 cts DoDo 1 bible 1.00 Jn? Thomas G. set shaving aparatus 68 1/4...1.81 1/4 William Coate 1 raisor and box 25 cts Mary Coate 1 slate 18 3/4 cts...............................43 3/4 DoDo 1 Patt Grammel 37 1/2 cts DoDo 1 basket and cotton cards 25 cts........................62 1/2 total amount...............753.23 1/2

I do hereby certify the within to be a true sale bill of all the personal estate of Wm Coate dec'd except one feather bed for each girl according to the Will which I thought proper to leave for them, that came within my knowledge this 8th February 1823. signed: Maramduke Coate, Clerk and Administrator A true record of the original papers on the estate of William Coate deceased November 20th 1823. T.T. Cureton O.N.D Newberry Wills, Book I p. 68 Transcribed by Charlotte Coats-Siercks

The way he begins his will "To all whom it may concern," indicates that he was a Quaker using the nonstandard non-oath taking form of a will. John Kelly Sr., James Galbreath and Allen Richardson witness his will. These persons were also listed in the estate settlement of John Galbreath's will in 1802. James Galbreath is the likely son of John Galbreath who sold some of the original William Coate's land in the early 1800's which he had inherited from his father. These Gallbreaths were also the ancestors of the famous family in "Cheaper by the Dozen". (C-266, 2069)

William will's land to his son John describing it as land on the east side of where he now lives, from Goldings old field to where Ralph Cambell lately lived, now belonging to Richard Rice. The William who purchased 200 acres in 1766 bought land next to Thomas Golden suggesting that is could be part of the same property. The will does not, however, mention any previous owner of the land. It is Charlotte Coate's theory that this William is the original William who purchased land in 1766 in Berkeley, SC, and not his grandson as listed herein. It is my theory that this William is the grandson of the William who purchased the land in 1766/67 for the following reasons. 1) William who made his will in 1816, had 4 daughters and 3 sons still under age 21. If he is the William who purchased land in 1766/7, he would have been at least 66 and more likely 72 or older at the time of his will in 1816 with some daughters who were still underage. This seems stretched to me. 2) John Belton Oneal who sold 120 acres of William's original land of 1766/7 in 1821, wrote "Annals of Newberry". Owning his land, he would have known that it belonged to a living William Coate if that were true. Instead he stated in that book, that William lived in Newberry from about 1762 to 1796.

Therefore, the William who is willing land in 1816 is likely to be either a son or grandson of the original William. If the land was kept in the family it would explain why no deed of transfer is in the courthouse records.

From everything known about the William who wrote his will in 1816, he and his children were the correct age to be grandson's and gr. grandchildren of the original William. All of Gentleman John's descendants have believed for years, that this William is the son of Gentleman John and Gentleman John is the son of the original William who purchased land in 1766/7.

Gentleman John willed his sons land totaling 300 acres of which no deed exists. Two hundred of these acres could be accounted for if William of 1766/7 were his father. The fact that grandson William owns land belonging to his grandfather, is simply another clue that supports the lineage as presented. (C-2070)

William married Mary UNKNOWN. Mary was born before 1775; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This Coate's group's lineage is proven back to Henry Coate "The Elder" b. abt 1595 who was the son of Marmaduke and Marie Somner Coate of Bridgeport and Curry Rivel England via a YDNA match to a cousin in Australia. We know from our Coats YDNA group that Gentleman John is absolutely a descendant from Samuel and Mary Saunder's Coate so the theory that his father is William is still reasonable. William was after all the only other son of Samuel and Mary Saunders Coate that ended up in South Carolina near the town of Newberry. We also know that his brother, Henry's sons as recorded in Quaker records do not account for any of William's sons.

What we also know through a detailed YDNA analysis, is that his son John is Big John Coats!!!!! This evidence comes from comparing the YDNA of a descendant of Gentleman John with 4 descendants of Big John. The results show Big John is related at the 8 generation point to Gentleman John at the 97% range. Also these sets of descendants have way more YDNA in common than with anyone else in the Coats group confirming by age, place and YDNA that Big John is the son of Gentleman John. Multiple autosomal triangulations with another descendant of Big John via his son John M. also converge on this exact same deduction.

We now have good YDNA evidence that Gentleman John is the probable brother to Thomas who died in the Newberry area of SC in 1800.

We also now have an indication via autosomal DNA triangulations with Dubois descendants that this Gentleman John who died on May 6, 1803 is related to the Rachel Dubois Coate of Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, PA and to her grandfaher, Louis Dubois. What that indicates is that Gentleman John's wife or Mother was a Dubois descended from Louis Dubois! We know it can be narrowed to these 2 females as they are the only unknown females back in the distance where autosomal dna is indicating a common Dubois ancestor to Gentleman John.

What we also know about John is that he has the title Gentleman in some of the late public documents in the Carolinas. He was probably born between 1730 and 1740. He might possibly be the John Coate who along with wife Mary, moved from Chesterfield M.M. to Kingwood M.M., N.J. on 13,1,1763 and then returned to Chesterfield M.M. on 11,12,1766. (C-46) Here is what Summers book says about him: "John Coats died about 1803, his will being dated May 25, 1799. He left widow, Mary, and children Samuel, John, William, James, Mary Pemberton, Katy Casselle, and Rebecca."

We know that John Coate owned land on Mathias Branch on Bush Creek from his will. Kathleen Woodrow believes that Mathias Branch is a creek that runs closely into the junction of Reedy Creek and Big Beaverdam Creek before it flows into Bush River a mile north of the town of Newberry. However, it should be noted that no deed has been found for his purchase of land. A 400 acre tract purchased in 1772 is attributed to him, but it's location has been determined to be multiple miles northwest of the town of Newberry, with neighbors that don't connect to any of the neighbors of his in a 1773 plat map or in his will of 1803. A plat map survey done for Christian Kinslar in Mar. of 1773 on Bush River shows that John Coate (his son) was adjoining his land. Other neighbors included Jacob Pemberton, John Furnas, Samuel Kelly, and Jacob Chandler (all families mentioned as adjoining land he was giving to his sons in his will). Some of these are the same persons living next to William Coats when he purchased land in Craven Co., SC in 1767. He therefore, might be the John Coats who purchased 150 acres of land on June 6, 1769 in Craven Co., South Carolina. It's possible boundary changes in the county lines could mean this land was later in Newberry, SC. That needs to be checked. (C-2306)

He was the John that was connected as furnishing sundries and supplies during the Revolutionary War in DAR records. This was revoked as lacking evidence at some point. Here is the DAR index that was listed for Gentleman John in the past. COATS , John, Birth SC Circa 1740, Rank PS (Public Service), Service SC, Death SC 3 , Jun 1803, Patriot Pensioned No, Widow Pensioned No, Children Pensioned No, Heirs Pensioned No, Spouse (1) Mary X (C-614c, 1889, EL-Coate). He apparently was delisted as a Revolutionary War supporter in about 1998 because no one could prove for sure that he was the John Coate who was a Revolutionary War soldier. These reimbursement papers from 1781-1783 indicate he did blacksmithing. These papers, therefore, likely to belong to Big John or Little John Coats as they were the only known blacksmiths in the Coate family at that time. He or his son John is probably the John who was disowned by the Quaker church at the Oct 28, 1780 Bush River MM, South Carolina. His family isn't even included in Medlin's [UL:Quaker Families:UL]. It should be noted however, that the William who is connected as John's son, signs his own will like a Quaker would have.

At least some of his grandchildren married into the Baptist faith and are buried in Bush River Baptist Cemetery. One of his great grand-daughters married into the Baptist faith, Nancy, d. of Samuel's daughter, Charlotte Steadman, also. (C-1896, 1927)In the 1790 census (p. 57), I now believe him to be the John Cotes living next to Samuel Kelly. If so, he had 3 males over 16 and 3 females in the household. This would account for he and his wife, their son James and youngest daughter, Rebecka. I'm guessing that one of his married children and spouse are also still living on his farm at that time. If this is him, he is living next to Samuel Kelly, Sr. and near his son John who looked to be newly married with a wife. They would have also lived within 40 homes of Marmaduke and Little John Coates family.

I have determined that this census applies to him for the following reasons. His neighbors in the 1790 census records match his neighbors in the following land transactions. He is listed as a neighbor along with James Dobbins on Matthias Branch of Bush River in Aug of 1770. (James Dobbins is also on page 56.) His daughter Mary is married to George Pemberton on page 57 also. When he witnesses Joseiah Pemberton's purchase of land on Dec 5, 1771 on Mathews Creek on Bush River, his neighbors are Robert Evans, and John Brooks. Pembertons and Brooks lived somewhat near as they are on page 57 and 56. (see below) When he deeds 3 of his sons property in 1803 before his death, the properties bounded on lands owned by Samuel Compton (Kampton), Rebekah Evans, Welk Furnas and Samuel Kelly. All the persons mentioned in these records are neighbors or have the same surnames of persons living near him in the 1790 census. One of these deed records is listed below. (C-559, 1549, 2232) p. 247 Book Z-3, pp. 271-275, 5 or 6 Dec. 1771, James Walker Moore (his mark), blacksmith, Haverilla (her mark) his wife, to Joseiah Pemberton, planter, both of Berkeley Co., for 400 pounds currency, 250 a. on Mathews Creek, a branch of Bush River, bounding NW, NE on Robert Evans; NE on John Brooks; other sides on vacant land; granted Moore 24 Aug 1720 by Lt. Gov. William Bull (Sec. Book F.F.F., p. 131). Witnesses: John Thomas, John Coate, James Daugherty. Before Thomas Wadlington, J.P. Recorded 10 Nov. 1772 by Henry Rugeley, Register. In the 1800 census, Gentleman John and his wife are empty nesters, living as a couple with no other children in their household.

John Coate's wife's surname is still unknown. Parks suggested that it might be Mary McQueston from a 1769 marriage record in North Carolina. However, this entire family named John Coots and Mary McQuiston, stayed and raised children in NC and Tennesee in Presbyterian Church records, so that theory has been proven to be incorrect. (C-1898) Another theory is that she is Mary Watson based upon a deed record dated Jun 7, 1774. Though it is possible he married a Mary Watson, I see no certain connection because we've figured out who each of the persons in that deed are. A James Coate died in 1794 in GA, leaving heirs that included his wife Mary, his son John (who had moved to Newberry, SC) and multiple daughters who all married Watsons, sons of Thomas Watson, Sr. (C-1521)

His will written May 25, 1799 is transcribed as follows: In the Name of God Amen (This verifies that he is not a Quaker at his death as it is a form of oath taking) ---- I John Coate of the County of Newberry and State of South Carolina being in my perfect mind memory and Understanding and Calling to mind the Mortality of my body and Knowing that it is appointed for Man Once to die, do Make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament (VIZ). I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Mary Coats all my Household Kitchen furniture of what every kind there May be during her natural life and at her death to be Disposed off as she may think proper, for her Support and Maintainace - Item. I give and bequeth unto my son Samuel Coats One Shillng Sterling and no more to him his heirs forever ---- Item. I give and bequeth unto my Son John Coats One Tract of land lying on waters of Bush River Joining lands of William Comptons, and running on Samuel Comptons, Rebekah Evans's and Isaiah Pemberton's lines to the Corner from thence across to Chandlers line it being a part of a Tract of Three Hundred Ac of land to him his heirs and assigns forever. ---Item I give and bequeath unto my son William Coats a plantation or Tract of land Joining lands of Samuel Kelley beginning at Mathiases Creek from thence running upon Chandlers line from thence up the line to where it intersects the line to be run between my sons John Coats and William Coats, being a part of aforeseaid Tract of Three Hundred Acres, with my Waggon and all my working and farming Utensils to him his heirs & Assigns forever --- Item I give and bequeath unto my son James Coats one other plantation or Tract of land lying on the East Side of Mathhieses Creek beginning on Isaiah Pembertons line and running to Wilk Furnaises line from thence on Isaiah Pembertons line down to Matthew's Creek thence up the said Creek to the beginning to him his heirs and assigns forever --- Item I give and bequeath unto my three Daughters Namely Mary Pemberton Caty Cassels and Rebekah Coats One Shilling Sterling and no more. and lastly I Do hereby Nominate appoint my Sons James Coats, John Coats and William Coats my Executors to this My last Will & Testatment Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament and Revoking all other wills by me made In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 25th, Day of May 1799 --- Signed Sealed published pronounce and Declared to be the last Will and Testament of the said John Coate in the presence of Edward Thweatt Geo. Powel - Fred. Nance John Coate (Seal) Recorded in Will Book "D" Page 57. Proved June 6th, 1803. Test. Samuel Lindsey, O.N.D. (Recording Date Not Available). Box No. 26- Pkg No 55-- Est No. 613. (C-266, 336, 614b, 633, 692, 1954, 2121)He died on May 6, 1803. (C-692) His children were not listed as minors at the writing of his will in 1799. Two of his daughters were married by that point. (C-879, 886)

All the children's birth dates I have estimated from information in the will, from information on his possible son Samuel's daughter, Nancy, and from census records. Note that as the son of William, he would have named one son after his father and one daughter after his step-sister Katherine.

An interesting pattern appears with the land he deeded his sons on his deathbed in 1803. Gentleman John's son William in his will dated 1816, gives land to his family that is described in a way that could match the original William of 1766's land in Newberry Co., South Carolina. It is listed as adjoining "old Golden's" land which was true of William of 1766's land. When he was given land by his father's will dated 1799, the land was described as being next to Samuel Kelly's land. Again, this was another neighbor of the original William. In other words, the William who died ca 1822 could have owned land of his grandfather. We are not sure if he received it from his father John, his possible grandfather William, or one of his brothers, but it certainly sounds like land that the original William owned.

Gentleman married Mary UNKNOWN before 1754. Mary was born before 1735; died after 1799. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

By at least 10 autsomal triangulations with Rachel Dubois of Northern Liberties and her grandfather, Louis Dubois, we know that either this Mary's last name is Dubois or Gentleman John's mother's maiden name is Dubois. I have not been able to currently find a Mary Dubois of the correct age who is unmaried who could account for this Mary to explain the dna triangulations between Dubois and Gentleman John Coate.

Notes:

This William has been very elusive but much has been learned about him in the last few years and just this month, Nov. 2019. Read the following with detail.

Let's first cover what is not true. According to Park, an early letter from Ada Coats Hair, and the early 20th century "Old Coates Genealogy" done by a "professional researcher" (C-570), this William was supposedly married to Rachel Budd. They supposedly had a son name Gentleman John Coate who laid out the town of Newberry, SC and rented or sold lots there. We now know for certain that Rachel's name was NOT Budd. William who supposedly married Rachel was also NOT the son of William and Rebecca Sharp. We are absolutely certain now that he is not the son of William and Rebecca Sharp Coate because of a Hunterdon Co., NJ deed where William and Rebecca's son, Barzilla, compensates all of his sisters for the land he inherited over time when all of his brothers died without issue (without leaving descendants). (See Barzilla Coate's bio in Ancestrees.com for a transcription of this NJ deed record.)

What we can also tell for sure is that William and whomever his first wife was, were not Quakers from the point where they married. They did not marry in the Quaker church or have children listed in the Quaker records. We also know that William was not born on June 14, 1702 as this is being confused with Marmaduke and Ann Pole Coate's son William who was born on that date in Somerset Co., England.

Here is what is true. William received 100 acres of land on the hill next to York Rd. from his father's will on Jan 8, 1723/4. He then sold his inheritance of 150 acres to William Cornwell on Feb 20, 1728, recorded 26 May 1729 in Deed Book I, p. 37, Hunterdon Co. Deeds, Flemington, N.J. In 1732, he, his brothers Samuel, John and Henry all were listed in the debt books in the estate settlement of John Severn of Trenton, NJ. He was a witness to a Quaker marriage of Jacob Garwood and Elloner (?) along with his brother Marmaduke and Marmaduke's wife Ann in that same year. Eloner had been the late servant-maid of his brother Marmaduke. (C-2571) In 1734 in the estate of John Ferguson of Trenton, there were debts due to William and Samuel Coat. (C-2152, 2304)

He then shows up in Berkeley Co., SC by 1768 when his land is adjoining or in proximity with his various possible sons, Gentleman John, James, and Thomas. He is listed as old Billy Coate's in the Annals of Newberry as having lived there somewhere between 1762 and 1796 according to an elderly resident being interviewed in the Anals. He lives on the same creek as James, Thomas and Gentleman John. We have YDNA evidence that Thomas and Gentleman John are brothers. Gentleman has by oral tradition been listed as the son of William and grandson of Samuel and Mary Saunders Coate. This aligns with YDNA and autosomal evidence also.