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- Jonathan Coates owned a store in Charlestown, Pennsylvania which was mentioned in the Philadelphia Gazette when a road was being split into 2 roads near his home articled on Aug. 17, 1758. Jonathan Coates of Charlestown, yeoman, wifthe Jane deeded land to Charles Norris of Philadelphia to help pay off a debt they had to him. The land was in Charlestown bounded by French Creek. Two of it's previous owners had been Moses Coates, Jr. and Aaron Coates. (C-2139) Jonathan was a witness to the will of John Christie Tredyffrin on Dec. 10, 1762. There is the possibility that he is a relative of John Christie's wife, Sarah or to John himself, though he could just also have been a family friend. (C-1789)
"HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA" , by Futhey and Cope stated "The New Holland and Ephrata Post will set off, beginning April 24, 1766, from the house of Joseph Vandegriff, Cross Keys, 3d & Chestnut St, Phila. every Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock and deliver newspapers and letters on that day. At the Gulph Tavern, at the sign of the King of Prussia, at the Valley Forge, at the Bull Tavern, at Mr Jonathan Coates's in Charlestown, at Mr George Christman's in Pikeland, at Mr Robert Ralston's and at Mr David Thomas's in Vincent twp. Letters delivered for 4 pence each - small errands performed for 6 pence each; horses taken up and down."
There is a series of letters written to Jonathan that were never picked up in the post office of Charles Town, PA dated Aug 5, 1756, Jan 3, 1760, and in the Chester Co. P.O. on Apr 7, 1757, Jan 12, 1758 , July 31, 1760 and Jan 13, 1765. This Jonathan was likely the commissioner of that name that was one of many appointed to make the River Schylkill navigable. It was a large project that was supported with subscriptions (taxes) in that region and was written up in great detail on Mar 19, 1761 in the PA Gazette. (C-1681)
He is likely the witness in the following will dated 1762. PA Will Book M p. 378 # 218Will of Rachel StarrCharles TownshipWidowson Joseph Starrson John Starrson James Starr and Moses Starrdaughter in laws Rebecca Starr, Hannah Starr,son in law Richardsondaughter Rachelgranddaughter Rebecca Starr, daughter of her son Josephgrandchildren listed Joseph Starr, junr, James Starr, Samuel Starr, Isaac Starr, Rebecca Starr, Mary Starr and Rachel Starr children of my son Josephalso John Starr, James Starr, Thomas Starr and Mary Starr childrenof my son Johnalso Sarah Starr, Rachel Starr and Hannah Starr children of my son Jamesalso her son Moses children by his last wife doesn't name them or heralso Elizabeth Williams, James Williams and Rachel Williams children of her daughter Rachel Fordersigned 1762wit William Lewis, James Hancock, William Fussell and Jonathan Coatsprobated Oct 22, 1762
This Jonathan was probably involved in the patent for purchase of caveat-disputed land in 1769 in Pennsylvania. (C-1670, 1783) There is a Jonathan Coates who who received a patent for 192 acres in York Co., PA in 1770 that might apply to this Jonathan or another Jonathan of similar peerage also living in Pennsylvania (PA Patent Index) He might be the Jonathan who married Jane Stinson on Nov. 7, 1771 in the Pennsylvania Archives Series. He might be the Jonathan who was on the tax lists for Great Egg Harbor Twp., Burlington Co, NJ in Aug. 1773 (C-2292E)
He and his family are listed mulitple times in the Kennett Monthly Meeting records and were obviously Quakers. His marriage and the births of his children are recorded in the Uwchlan Monthly Meeting, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. They received certificates of transfer to the Kennett Monthly Meeting on Jun 5, 1783 with their minor children from Susanna to Elizabeth listed. Kennett was also in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. All but Jonathan Jr. of their older children were listed as moving to Kennett also in seperate statements. Jonathan and his wife Jane with children: Grace, Isaac, Jane and Elizabeth were granted a certificate of removal to Gunpowder MM from Kennett Monthly Meeting in Chester Co., PA on Aug 11, 1789. (C-2153) Gunpowder Monthly Meeting is in Sparks Glencoe, Maryland.
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1728 - 1807 (78 years)
