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Discussion found on GenealogyForum, April 04, 2004
I have found in various places that Elizabeth (b. about 1761) was the daughter of John Bates and Chloe Ann Mayes. That particular Elizabeth Bates and Presley Dodson were married December 16,1789.
I have also found in various places that Elizabeth (b. Oct. 26, 1770) was the daughter of James Bates and Winnifred Hix. That particular Elizabeth Bates and Presley Dodson were married October 22, 1789 in Halifax Co. VA.
Documentation I have found:
MARRIAGE BONDS and MINISTERS' RETURNS of Halifax Co. VA.
pg. 28 "22 October 1789. Presley Dodson and Elizabeth Bates. Sur. Fleming Bates. Elizabeth signs her own consent. Married by Rev. John Atkinson, p. 16"
MARRIAGES of some VIRGINIA RESIDENTS 1607-1800. pg.83. under BATES.....Elizabeth m. Presley Dodson. (NO dates given)
THE BATES FAMILY OF OLD VIRGINIA AND BEYOND..lists Elizabeth Bates and Presley Dodson under both Bates families in it's book. pp 44 and 103.
Can anyone point me toward information/documentation that I can use to help prove her parentage?
Both Bates families had daughters named ELIZABETH, born around the same timeframe. Both Bates families had sons named FLEMING that could have been a brother to Elizabeth and acted as her surety on the marriage bond. Both families lived in Halifax Co. VA.
Reply:
To make the story short ....Her parents were John Bates and Chloe Ann Mayes. I have the info.

Birth	Ca 1761	Halifax County, Virginia
Marriage	22 Oct 1789	Halifax County, Virginia - Rev. Presley Dodson

Spouse

Rev. Presley Dodson (1762 - 1837)

Father	John Bates (1736 - 1777)
Mother	Chloe Ann Mayes ( - )
Sibling	John Bates (1756 - )
Sibling	James Bates (1758 - )
Sibling	Susanna Bates (1758 - )
Sibling	David Bates (1759 - )
Sibling	Fleming Bates (1769 - 1840)
Sibling	Matthew Bates (1771 - 1800)