Notes:

This John is sometimes listed as the son of Gentleman John. No proof exists for this. John and his wife were having children before 1796 when they had son John. Their daughter, Rachel, was born first. They had 12 or 13 children total, the last born in 1818. (C-1320, 1630) In the 1800 census, John is possibly listed on page 69 of the Newberry Census. He and his wife were between the ages of 16 and 26. They had 2 sons under age 10 and 3 daughters in the same age range. The youngest they would likely be with 5 children is 21, giving them a birth date range of 1774-1779, with 1774 being the more likely.... or he could be the John Coats of Laurens Co., SC in 1800 with 1 male under 10 [possibly John Jr.?], and one male 26-45 [John himself?]; 4 females under 10 [Rachel, Rebecca, Susan, ?], a female 26-45 [wife-Susan?Brock?] and 1 female over 45[a mother or a mother-in-law?] as Jack Waddell theorizes. He is not in the 1820 Ohio census, and it appears that his son John is living as the head of household with siblings or hired workers and possibly his mother living with him: 1 male 16/26 [himself]; 1 male 10/16; 1 male 16/18; 1 female 10/16; 1 female 16/26; 1 female over 45; 4 in agr. He is in the 1830 census records again at age between 60-70, his wife is between 50-60. They have 2 sons living with them between 20-30 and 2 daughters aged 10-15, and 15-20. They are living next door to their son John, Jr. in Newberry Twp., Miami Co., Ohio. John, Sr. is missing from the 1835 quad census suggesting that he had died or had moved by that time. Every child from George on was born in Ohio. Those previous to him were born in SC according to their census records. Several of the children were listed as members of the Greenville Creek Christian Church in Miami Co. or Darke Co., Ohio. They included George, John, Patsy (Daughter-in-Law), and Lucinda. (C-1958) It is not known with certainty that his wife's name was Susan Brock.

John married Susana BROCK after 1788. Susana (daughter of Elias BROCK and Ann HOLLINGSWORTH) died after 1840 in of Newton, Miami County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Though I can't find a marriage to an Amos Duncan, I do find a Rachel Coats marrying a William Ramsey in 1811 in Miami Co., Ohio.

Rachel married Amos DUNCAN on 12 Jun 1813 in , Miami, OH, USA. Amos was born on 16 Feb 1782 in Bush River, Newberry, SC; died on 2 Jul 1868 in Of Monroe Twp., Miami, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Here is a timeline of John's life. He is the ancestor of Steve Pearson's Coate lineage.

1796 or 1804

Born in SC 1820

Probably the John Sr. Coats living in Union Twp., Miami Co., OH somewhat close to several sons of Marmaduke Coate

Jul 3 or 9/23 1826 Marries Patsy Birely

1827 In Tax Lists for Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH

1830 In Census for Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH listed as Jr. "John Coats Jr is living with one male between 0 to 5, two males between 5 to 10, one male between 30 to 40, one female between 0 to 5, one female between 10 to 15, and lastly one female between 20 to 30." He lived two doors from his wife's parents.

1834 Daughter Susannah born in Ohio (d. 1912 in OH, m. Silas Pearson)

1840 In Census for Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH1843 He and wife are charter members of the Greenville Creek Church of Christ. There is an adjoining graveyard where they might be buried, but no gravestone exists for them there.

1850 He and his family are living in Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH in the 1850 census records, page 404. John Coats, 54, S.C., farmer, Martha, 48, VA., Susan, 16, Ohio William, 12, Ohio, George, 10, OH, Mark, 8, OH, Hijah, 6, Ohio (E) Brother George is also living in that same township. Neither had any value listed under the real estate column and neither are in the deed records for Miami Co., Ohio suggesting that they didn't own their land. (E) (C-1630)1864

His estate (in which there was no land) took place in Darke Co., Ohio. His administrator was appointed Oct. 10, 1864. His estate record filed on Nov. 12, 1864 is short because he obviously was quite poor. It is quoted and summarized by Steve Pearson and was available at Garst where it had been sent from it's original recording. ("There being no property of any kind whatever to set off to the widow Martha Coats ( there being no minor children ) we certify that she will need, and was set off to her for one years maintenance in money the sum of, Two Hundred Dollars $(200)" ( then signed by the three appraisers ) then it goes on to say: "There being no personal estate of any kind whatever belongs to said estate except a claim on the united states, under the bounty act of 1861 and back pay allowed to said decedent in his lifetime ( but not paid ) an recount? of the services and death of Hijah Coats in the military services of the United States and we do appraise said claim at one hundred and thirty nine dollars..." The administrator of the estate was D.S. Davenport. I safely assume this to have been John's son-in-law, David S. Davenport who married daughter Margaret Coat(e)(s).

John married Martha (Patsy) RUDY on 23 Sep 1826 in , Miami, OH, USA. Martha (daughter of Samuel RUDY and Sarah (Sally) MCGUIRE) was born about 1802 in , , VA, USA; died after 1864 in , Darke, OH, Usa?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some data says that Rebecca Coats was married to Bayvill Hanson in 1818. I believe this is a misinterpretation of the spelling of his name. I say this because there is a Rebecca Coats, b. abt 1797 in SC, who married a Barzilla Harrison in Miami Co., OH in 1818. The dates and the names are a match. Plus if her husband was Barzilla, he is listed in the 1827 tax lists for Miami Co., OH living in Newberry Twp.

Rebecca married Barzilla HARRISON on 10 Aug 1818 in , Miami, OH, USA. Barzilla died after 1827 in Of Newberry Twp., Miami, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1835, Susan and her husband, Peter Spillers are living in Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH near sons of John and Susan Coate and near possible sons of Stephen Marmaduke Coate. She could be a child of either family as far as I can tell. She and her family apparently later moved to Randolph County, Indiana and in the 1850's to Cooper Co., Missouri. Her birth and death dates come from her cemetery stone in Missouri.

The following info is provided by Jack Waddell. "In the Randolph County, Stoney Creek Township, Indiana Federal Census of 1850 she is listed as Susan Spillers right below her husband, Peter Spillers on page 005, dwelling 96, family 96; There, Peter is listed as being 49 and Susan 51. Susan's age in the census conforms to the date of birth listed on her tombstone and Peter Spiller's tombstone in Wiscotta Cemetery, Redfield, Union Township, Dallas County, Iowa has the date 28 November 1799, which does not quite conform to the reported age in the census; but in either case, one should not expect absolute correctness of memory etc. They both have their places of birth as South Carolina. "

Susanna married Peter Julius SPILLERS on 13 May 1820 in Newberry Twp., Miami, OH, USA. Peter was born on 28 Nov 1800 in , Newberry, SC, USA; died in 1883 in Of Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Absalom PEARSON. Absalom died before 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah, her husband and family lived near Greenville, Ohio They were probably one of the James Brown families living in Bethel Twp., Concord or Washington Twp. in, Miami Co., OH in the 1827 tax lists.

Sarah married James BROWN on 6 Feb 1820 in , Miami, OH, USA. James (son of Alexander BROWN and Sarah BENSON) was born on 8 Apr 1792 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA; died after 1860 in Of Franklin Twp., Darke, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They were living in Union Twp., Miami Co. Ohio in the 1827 tax lists for that county.

Family/Spouse: Abraham HOOVER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elias married in Montgomery Co., Ohio. He was born in Ohio according to the 1850 Montgomery County Census, but other second hand sources state that he was born in South Carolina. I do not know which is accurate. He probably is the Elias B. Coats who was in the 1827 Union Twp., Miami Co., OH tax lists.

Elias married Esther "Hetty" HOOVER on 5 Jan 1832 in , Montgomery, OH, USA. Esther was born about 1814 in , , OH, USA; died after 1850 in Of Randolph Twp., Montgomery, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. C. UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George was married 4 times and was a (Christian Church) minister. He along with his brother John were founding members of the Greenville Creek Church of Christ established on Aug. 9, 1943. He is likely to be the George Coats who was living in Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH in the 1850 U.S. census. After he married Martha Martindale as his last wife, he and his family moved to Benton Co., Iowa. Sometime around 1859 they lived in Benton Co., Iowa and sold land in Miami Co., Ohio to John (Harstry). Samuel J. Coate was a witness to this deed. (C-2564) Martha and George had 4 more children, 2 of which lived to adulthood. One of these children, Ranalden Lycurgus Coats, went with Martha to southern California after George died. The other surviving child (also a boy) lived in the Chicago area. George's family bible is in the possession of Eddie Rodriguez, a step-grandson of George.

George married Mary "Polly" Lucinda JACKSON on 7 Feb 1833 in , Henry, IN. Mary was born on 8 Feb 1816; died on 3 Jan 1841 in , Miami, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Gabriella BRANDON on 3 Oct 1843 in , Darke, OH, USA. Gabriella was born on 6 Mar 1815 in Wayne Twp., Dark, OH; died on 17 Dec 1844 in Wayne Twp., Dark, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Rachel WILLIAMS on 7 Feb 1849 in , Miami, OH, USA. Rachel was born on 8 Aug 1817; died on 9 Jul 1853 in Newberry Twp., Miami, OH, USA; was buried in Jul 1853 in Greenville Creek Cemetery, Newberry Twp., Miami, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Martha MARTINDALE on 19 Feb 1854 in , Miami, OH, USA. Martha was born on 3 Oct 1817 in , , OH, USA; died in 1915 in Of California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See attached sources.

Rhoda married John Wesley ROSE on 12 Jul 1834 in , Miami, OH, USA. John was born on 26 Feb 1814 in , , VA, USA; died on 26 Dec 1851 in , Darke, OH, USA; was buried in Shooks Chapel Cemetery, Wabash Twp., Darke, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Both Samuel and Mary were on a deed record for Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH in 1859. There are many other records that could apply to this family, but it appears that they are living in Newberry Twp., Miami Co., OH census records from 1830 to 1860. Samuel is likely the one buried in 1877 in Miami Co., Ohio. Mary is possibly the Mary Hoover who died in 1873 in Miami Co., Ohio. Richard Morgan has 2nd hand information that states her husband was Robert Ramage, b. in 1788 instead of Samuel Hoover.

Mary married Samuel HOOVER on 24 Jul 1828 in , Miami, OH, USA. Samuel was born on 31 Dec 1807 in , , OH, USA; died in 1877 in Of Covington, Newberry Twp., Miami, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lucinda left her church after marrying Isaac Holllinger. (C-1958)

Lucinda married Mark Alexander MCCOOL on 22 Mar 1836 in , Miami, OH, USA. Mark died in 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucinda married Isaac HOLLINGER on 25 May 1843 in , Miami, OH, USA. Isaac was born on 26 Oct 1818; died on 13 Sep 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Margaret is one of the varified children of John and Martha Rudy Coats. Her husband is listed as a brother-in-law of Silas Pearson in his pension records.

Margaret married David S. DAVENPORT on 10 Sep 1846 in , Miami, OH, USA. David (son of Noah DAVENPORT and Catherine STUTSMAN) was born on 1 Oct 1823 in , Montgomery, OH, USA; died after 1900 in Of Randolph, IN, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elias in his Civil War enlistment papers stated "For 20 years immediately preceding my enlistment into the service of the United States on the 22 day of August, 1862, I resided in the following-named places: Vianna, Darke Co., Ohio." It should be noted that this was in south central Franklin Twp., Darke Co., Ohio right near where Silas Pearson lived and grew up. Silas Person married Susannah Coats, Elias' sister. In the 1840, 1840 and 1860 census records however, Elias is always found in the Miami Co. census records. Possibly he or his family lived mostly in Darke Co., Ohio but just happened to be working in Miami Co., Ohio during census years or summer months. The following information was provided to Steven Pearson in a letter from Richard Morgan of Cincinnati, Ohio."110th Regiment, Ohio Infantry Organized at Camp Piqua, Ohio, October 3, 1862. Moved to Zanesville, Ohio, October 19; thence to Parkersburg, W. Va. Attached to Railroad Division, Clarksburg, W. Va., Middle Department, to January, 1863. Milroy's Command, Winchester, Va., 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to March, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, Elliott's Command, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to June, 1865. SERVICE.-Moved to Clarksburg, W. Va., November 3, 1862; thence moved to New Creek November 25, and to Moorefield December 13. Expedition to Winchester December 28, 1862, to January 1, 1863, and duty there till June. Reconnoissance toward Wardensville and Strasburg April 20. Battle of Winchester June 13-15. Retreat to Harper's Ferry June 15-16, thence to Washington, D. C., July 1-4. Moved to Frederick City, Md., and join Army of the Potomac July 5. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. Wapping Heights July 23. Duty on line of the Rappahannock till August 15, and at New York during draft disturbances August 16-September 6. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly's Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne's Farm November 27. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient, "Bloody Angle," May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 18-July 6. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 6-8. Battle of Monocacy Junction, Md.; July 9. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Charlestown August 29. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty at Kernstown till December. Moved to Washington, D. C., thence to Petersburg, Va., December 3-6. Siege of Petersburg December 6, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9, 1865. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor's Creek April 6. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Danville, Va., April 17-27, and duty there till May. Moved to Richmond, Va, May 16; thence to Washington, D. C., May 24-June 2. Corps Review June 9. Mustered out June 25, 1865. Regiment lost during service 10 Officers and 107 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 111 Enlisted men by disease. Total 230....Census 1: 1900, Newberry Twp, Miami Co, OH Roll 1304 book 2, P193Census 2: 1880, Bradford, Miami Co, OH T9_1049; Fam 152, Film: 1255049; P206D; Dist: 139; Image: 0461 parents b in OH?Military service: (Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862) Civil War - US 110th Regiment, OH Infantry. (He lived in Vienna, Franklin Twp., Darke Co., Ohio for years prior to enlistment.)Occupation 1: Jun 1900, Day laborerOccupation 2: 1880, LaborerResidence: Jun 1900, Living with son Daniel H"

Elias married Elizabeth Bethany PENNY on 23 Dec 1860 in , Miami, OH, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1830; died on 30 Aug 1890 in , Miami, OH, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary FLAYGLE. Mary died about 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Casper Jacob BARR on 21 Oct 1849 in , Miami, OH, USA. Casper was born about 1827 in , , DEU; died after 1880 in Of Pike Twp., Jay, IN, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bess Pearson, Steve Pearson's grandfather's second wife, believes that Susannah's middle name began with a B. Susan joined the same church as several of her Uncles and family, the Greenville Creek Church on Aug. 20, 1849 in Newberry Co., Miami Co., Ohio. This was when she was approximately 15 years of age and she is listed as the daughter of John in these records. There is a Nancy Coats that joins at the same time, though her parents or spouse are not listed to be able to place her correctly in the family. She could be an older sister of Susannah who would account for one of the unknown daughters of John from census records. Susannah and her husband Silas lived in Darke Co., Ohio and attended Sugar Grove Church which is no longer standing. Sugar Grove might have been in York Twp., Darke Co., Ohio as there is an area by that name in that township. They were not buried where they attended church.

Susannah married Silas PEARSON on 8 Sep 1859 in , Darke, OH, USA. Silas was born on 11 Aug 1834 in , Miami, OH, USA; died on 1 Sep 1906 in , Darke, OH, USA; was buried in Shooks Chapel Cemetery, Wabash Twp., Darke, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He joined the Greenville Creek Church like many of his relatives had previously on May 15, 1853. He might be the William (T or J.) Coats who was living in Randolph Co., Indiana who signed an affadavit stating that he grew up with Silas Pearson in Silas's pension application. (Silas lived as a boy in Franklin Twp., (Darke Co., OH?) which would indicate that William did also. William Coats was 62 on this Mar. 30, 1899 affadavit. He enlisted in the Civil War on Oct. 29, 1861 in Company B, 71st Ohio Infantry and served for a period of 3 years. On Jan. 14, 1864, he re-enlisted until the close of the war. After the war, he became a minister of the Christian Church. He and his wife were married by his cousin, Rev. David S. Davenport. His funeral services were given by Olistus S. Cox at the White River Friends Church. His obituary states that his family (a wife, 2 sons and a daughter) morned his death as well as his friends of the G.A.R.

William married Hannah WOOLFE about 1865 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA. Hannah was born in 1840; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Lucinda WHEELER on 23 Oct 1869. Lucinda was born in 1836; died in 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ellen DAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was in the 1850 census with his parents. In the 1880 census, he lived in Randolph Co., Ohio and his wife's name was Martha. He was a carpenter by trade and they had children named Noah, Lydia and Oscar lving at home. His parents birth places were listed as SC and VA respectively.

Family/Spouse: Martha A. UNKNOWN. Martha was born about 1839 in , , OH, USA; died after 1880 in Of Randolph, IN, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hijah, 18 years old, joined Capt. Gorsuch's Co. I, 94th Ohio Inf., August 5, 1862, enrolling for a period of 3 years. He mustered in at Camp Piqua, Ohio on Aug. 23, 1862. He was living at Franklin Twp. (Darke Co.), OH at the time. His Muster Roll says that Hijah died of disease at Murfreesboro TN., January 25, 1863. It describes him as 18 years old, 5' 5" light complexion, gray eyes and brown hair. It stated that his occupation was as a farmer and indicates he was born in Darke Co., OH. His parents were living in Miami Co., Ohio in 1850, so we're not sure if he was born in Darke or Miami Co. of Ohio. His mother, Martha is granted the 139.00 that came from Hijah's military service when her husband, John Coats died in 1864.