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The following is a quote from "Colonial Families of the US, Vol. 4": "p. 167I. Peter Sonmans, M.D., b 23d August, 1765; graduated from the Medical Department of the University of PA, 1786; m. 15th Nov. 1787, Sarah Coats, dau. of William and Martha Coats, and a member of the prominent family of that name who were large landowners in Philadelphia at a very early date, and for whom Coats Street, now Fairmount Avenue, was named. Dr. Gloentworth d. at Philadelphia, 2d October, 1793. His widow subsequently m 21st May, 1795, Anthony Simmons, Edq., 1774-1830; associate Judge of the district Court of the City and county of Philadelphia and Colonel of the 96th Regiment Pennsylvania Militia. His wife d. 15th Dec, 1810, her remains being interred in the old Coats burying ground, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia. Dr. Peters S. Glentworth's gd. son, William Watts Glentworth, M.D., d 25th September, 1893, aged 73, at which time this branch of the family became extinct."

Sarah married Peter GLOENTWORTH on 15 Nov 1787 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Peter died on 2 Oct 1793 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anthony SIMMONS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William who died in Northern Liberties, in his will he names cousin Warwick Jr. Coates, son of Warwick Coats. Since all the other Williams in this branch of the family are spoken for, I am guessing that he is the son of John Sr. Coats to make him a 1st cousin to Warwick Coats, son of Warwick. Timing, place and relationship to Warwick fit these facts. His will transcription by Charlotte Coats Sierks follows: PA Will Book R, p. 329 #264 William Coate, of the Loures Keys of Northern Liberties, County of Penn, Sadler, wife Martha Coats daughter Sarah, attains to the age of eighteen years, sister Rachel Hartley, Warrick Coate as executor, signed Sept 11, 1779, witnesses Josh Caunias, Isaac Coats, Peter Thomas, probate Jan 28, 1780. If this is his will, then his son George likely died before the making of his will. It is complete conjecture on my part that the William Coats who married a Martha (Pricket) and his possible sister Mary Chinoth is the William who is the brother of John, Abraham, and Isaac. I base this theory on the following reasons. 1) Abraham also lived in Northern Liberties, a region in the city of Philadelphia. 2) Abraham had a brother William of the correct age to be this William. 3) William's wife Martha, lived in Northern Liberties according to his will.

William married Martha PRICKET. Martha died about Jul 1793 in Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Martha's will abstract is provided by Charlotte Coats Sierks as follows:"PA Will Book W page 420, Will of Martha Coats of Northern Liberties of City of Philadelphia, widow - signed 1789, husband, William Coats, deceased; daughter Sarah wife of Peter S. Glentworth; Sister Mary Chinoth of VA; niece Martha Prichet, daughter of Joseph Pricket of Burlington County, NJ; legatee Hannah Jones, daughter of Mary Jones - (no relationship stated); Niece Hannah Chinoth of KY in Commonweath of VA; mother Martha Pricket in KY; friends George Ingles and Thomas Fitzgerald of Philly; witnesses Thomas Barnes jr, Samuel Garrigues"

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Isaac was the executor for John Sr.'s will in which it becomes apparent that John Sr. lived on land adjoining Abraham Coats. It is conjecture on my part, that they are all brothers because his children have the same names. He is listed as a Brickmaker which supports him being related to the Northern Liberties families that were descendants of Joan Sisom Coates that were brickmakers. Isaac Coates and Manuel Eyre were John's executors. (C-1756) Isaac likely had quite a few more children as he could have been old enough to have children in 1735 and he still had an underage daughter when he wrote his will in 1786.

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

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

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