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Her name easily could have been Elizabeth as their first daughter was named that. She wrote a will in 1669 in North Petherton that was destroyed in the bombings in World War II that would have proved this one way or the other.

Elizabeth married Marmaduke COATE before 1671. Marmaduke (son of William COATE and Alise) was born before 1626 in Of Somerset, England; died in 1701-1705 in Of Curry Rivel Parish, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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I am theorizing that Elizabeth Coate of Curry Rivel who died as a spinster (unmarried) in 1713 is the daughter of this Marmaduke. I state this because in her will she leaves to her brother John Coate 4 pewter platters and a brewing vat which were from her father. One bore the initials M.C. (Marmaduke Coate). Her age and father's name of Marmaduke via baptismal records, her place of birth and father's initials of M.C. indicate she is the daughter of Marmaduke Coate married first to Joane Woodborne. Being said, it would also indicate that she had 2 brothers named John Coate. She also names another brother William whom had left her 2 of the platters as well as a kinswoman Elizabeth Andrews, daughter of George Andrews and Mary his wife. Note that George Andrews wife, Mary is also named as Elizabeth Coate's sister Mary in this will.

There are many significant clues in her will that have helped this familial line make sense.1. Her father was likely married at least twice and had 2 sons named John.2. The 4 pewter platters and brewing vat are extremely significant as that is what her grandfather, William Coate, gave to his son Marmaduke (her father) when he wrote his will in 1658. Her brother, Marmaduke, is mentioned in this will also.3. Her grandfather, William, is the only ancestral Coate will that has referenced brewing tools again suggesting she and named relatives are descended from this lineage.4. Other wills and baptismal records of Curry Rivel help us determine that her father had 2 sons named John and 2 named Marmaduke as well as 3 daughters named Joan through at least 2 wives. The wills somewhat overlap and all co-ordinate by time, place and family members names.

Elizabeth married John FOSTER, Jr. on 25 Jun 1694 in North Petherton, Somerset, England. John was born before 1680 in Of North Petherton, Somerset, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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There is a note in her and her sister's baptismal record that their guardian was John ?. I'm assuming that refers to her much older brother John Coate from her father's first marriage. Her and her likely twin sister's christening date might have been May 4, 1671. She or her step sister are likely to be the Joanne Coate who was buried on 13 AUG 1673 or (Anna?) 12 JUN 1674 in St. Andrew, Curry Rivel Parish.

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His sister Elizabeth gave him 4 pewter platters and a brewing vat which were from her father. Three of them had been given to her father in his grandfather William's will dated 1658. One bore the initials M.C. (Marmaduke Coate) A couple of the pewter platters had been handed down from her father to her step brother John first before going to her when he died in 1710. She then passed them on to her brother John in 1713 proving the sorting of this lineage by following the wills. He might be the father of Robert, b. in 1722 in Langport. Langport like Catcott where he had his son, John, was only 2 miles from Curry Rivel. If Robert is his son also, he is likely to have had quite a few more children and at least 2 wives. This John Coate is the closest one to him in Robert's father John's estimated birthdate.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is apparently a twin of John.

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He was either the William Coate of North Petherton who was buried on 31 Dec 1727 or on 3 Aug 1728 in North Petherton.

William married Joan BELLEY before 1698. Joan was born before 1686 in Of North Petherton, Somerset, England; was buried on 14 Jun 1702 in Curry Rivel Parish, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Catcott is only about 5 miles from Curry Rivel where his father grew up.