Dr. Jesse Coates

1796 - 1868  (72 years)

• Name	Dr. Jesse Coates  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	4 Mar 1796	Coatesville, Chester, PA   [4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Aug 1868	Coatsville, Chester, PA   [5]
  Burial	Burial Grounds, Harmony St., Coatsville, Chester, PA, USA   [4]
  Person ID	I13586	Ancestrees
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2026

  
  

  Father	Moses Coates,   b. 4 Dec 1746, Caln Twp., Chester, PA, USA d. 4 Aug 1816, , Chester, PA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Knight Vickers,   b. 27 Nov 1750, Of Plumstead, Bucks, PA d. 12 Oct 1824, Marlborough, Stark, OH, USA (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	6 May 1777	Buckingham M.M., Bucks, PA   [8, 9]
  Family ID	F4548	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha Webb Pennock,   b. Pennsylvania
  Marriage	4 Apr 1826  [5]
  _MARRIED	N
  Children	1. Isaac “pennock” Coates, MD,   b. 16 Oct 1836, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1908 (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F4571	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Jesse was the youngest child of Moses Jr. Dr. Jesse owned much of the land of Coatesville, that was named after his grandfather. It did not become a town until Jesse Coate's time period. Jesse was a well respected citizen and prominentian who did much for his community. He began his practice as physican in 1818. A joint building for public worship to be used by the Episcoplians, Baptists, Presbyterians and Methodists was erected in 1832. He was one of three persons to whom this property was deeded and as such was a manager of the building. He sold much of his land to enterprising persons who would further the development of Coatesville. (C-1601, 1615) His cemetery stone can be found in a current day backstreet of Coatesville, Pennsylvania. His death date on it does not seem to agree with the one published for him in 2nd hand sources. It appears to be 3/3/1868 instead but it is very difficult reading. However, sources like "The Pennsylvania Genealogical Catalogue: Chester County 1809-1870" state on August 8, 1868, VILLAGE RECORD, Death Notice COATES - On second day, the 3d inst., Dr. JESSE COATES, in his 73d year.

  
  

• Sources

  [S300] The History of Chester County, PA with Genealogical & Bibliographical Sketches. [S307] Ed Rucker to Coates List Email letter dated Apr 22, 1998 in response to info from Gary W. Coats at edcrucker@ruraltel.net. [S308] Jordan, Wilfred, Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co, Inc., c1932). [S3253] Stillwell, Greg, Email, 2004 from gregs125@aol.com. [S119] Ancestry.com, U.S., Family History Books, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2025;), McCall-Tidwell and Allied Families. [S368] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 122121-125340. [S301] John T. Humphrey, Pennsylvania Births, Delaware Co, 1682-1800 (Washington D.C.: Humphrey Publications, 1994). [S1844] Coats, Joe, Email dated 2001+ from hunkahoe@isp.com. [S1729] Record of Pennsylvania Marriages, Prior to 1810, Volume I (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.).