General Benjamin Bates

Based on location, it makes a lot more sense that Benjamin, who married Abigail, is the son of Solomon and Hannah Grover. He was born in Wrentham, right next to Norton. It looks like Benjamin Bates, son of Benjamin and Mary Dolbier, was from Salam, and looks to have married Mary Rice.

Benjamin BATES Benja[min] of Norton and Abigail Billing, Apr. 25, 1768. (Mar. 31, P.R.1.) Marriage Sharon, MA Benjamin BATES Benjamin and Abigail Billings of Stoughtonham, Apr. 25, 1768, in Sharon.* Marriage Norton, MA

Benjamin, Gen. BATES Benja[min] [Gen. G. R. 1.], h. Abigail [Billinge. P. R. 11.; apoplexy, P. R. 1.], Feb. 17, 1818 [in his 71st y. G. R. 1.; a. 73 y. P. R. 25.]. Death Mansfield, MA (actually 68 years, 10 months of age)