some helps with Bates of Sowerby Bridge

[Lolly2881]

Hi

I have a Samuel Bates abt.1763 died 1812 richmond nr. leyburn.  I have had a guess at his father who i think is John Bates abt. 1737 of Sowerby Bridge, and his father Samuel abt.1700 birth place unknown.

I really want to go back as far as possible with this line but really struggling the further back i go. (not many records available)

any information or help would be greatly appreciated.

Samuel Bates abt.1763 sons seem to be Gun makers/smiths however, i do not know if this is the same for Saml.

dont have much info other than what is here and Samuel Bates' family from 1800s onwards.

many thanks
Lorraine

[Sandymc47]

Hi Lorraine
Lazy and Raining Sunday afternoon so thought I would have a look for you.
Think the following is your family

Samuel Bates c 17/07/1763 Sowerby Bridge
Father
John Bates c 2/2/1745 at Foxton, Leicester
parents were
Samuel and Ann
their marriage was on 20/02/1745 at Langton Thorpe Leicesters not far from Foxton
Samuel Bates c 22/01/1718 Foxton
father
Ambrose who married Elizabeth Shreeve on 5/07/1717 at Foxton
his Father was
Samuel Bates - again - b 4/10/1700 c 11/10/1700 at Foxton
parents were
Samuel and Elizabeth

Hope this is your family and I will leave a little for you to do lol.
If you look in the site FamilySearch Record, it takes time and a little
changing of names dates etc but I found all this on there
Good Hunting
regards
Sandymc

[Lolly2881]

Hi Sandymc

thanks loads for your reply, I thought noone would.

It is quite a hard one as its quite a popular name, and records are not brilliant before 1800.

I am not sure about your John and Samuel, I do not think they are from Leicester its 150 miles from Sowerby bridge.  I think the Bates are a Yorkshire family.

I did find a John Bates abt 1735 Sowerby, married Sarah unknown abt 1760 which I think would tally with Sam born 1763.

I think i have to accept this is a dead end for now, I cannot make it to Yorkshire as i live in South West Wales and its a 4-6 hour drive.

thanks again for the help
Lorraine