Ninth Generation

286. Edward BATES was born on 10 December 1656 in Weymouth (Wessagusett), MA. He died on 21 August 1725 at the age of 68 in Weymouth (Wessagusett), MA. Elizabeth SHAW and Edward BATES were married before 1679 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA.²²²

287. Elizabeth SHAW was born on 26 February 1656 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA. She died on 6 July 1748 at the age of 92 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA.

Children were:

	i.	Joseph BATES was born in 1693. He died on 31 August 1778 at the age of 85 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA. He was buried in Old Cemetery, Middleborough, MA. He is called "Bate" in Middleborough records.
143	ii.	Susanna BATES.
	iii.	Edward BATES was born on 3 February 1682.
	iv.	John BATES was born on 16 January 1685.
	v.	Ebenezer BATES was born (date unknown).
	vi.	Samuel BATES was born (date unknown).
	vii.	Eleazer BATES was born (date unknown).
	viii.	Mary BATES was born on 11 December 1697.
	ix.	Benjamin BATES was born on 7 February 1700.
	x.	Benjamin BATES was born (date unknown).