Nancy Coats

Auxvasse Township History of Callaway County, Missouri, published in 1884 by the St. Louis National Historical Company, Chapter V, pages 133-148. Transcribed by Kris Breid. Early Settlers:

Rev. William Coats was born in South Carolina. When grown he removed to Smith county, Tennessee, where he married Nancy Baker, by whom he had James, William, John, Wilson, Hiram, Lemuel B., Rachael, Frankie, Tabitha, Mahala, Nancy and Laodocea. In 1817, Me. Coats removed with his family to Callaway county, Missouri, and settled on the prairie which has since borne his name. There was no minister in that part of the county at that time, and his neighbors appointed him to preach, which duty he performed at stated intervals until his death. He organized most of the old Baptist churches in that region. His son James, married Polly Callaway, of Tennessee, by whom he had two children, Matthias S. and Laura A. William Coats, Jr., was married first to Patsey Tracy, and second to the Widow McLaughlan, whose maiden name was Celia Callaway. John married Nancy Smith. He was sheriff of Callaway county for several years, and was a good auctioneer. Wilson married a Miss Phillips and moved to California. Hiram married Permelia Walker, and was afterwards killed by lightning. Lemuel B. married Elizabeth Maddox. Rachael married Robert Reade, and is now a widow. Frankie married a Mr. McLaughlan. Tabitha married William Callaway. Nancy married Joseph P. Callaway. Laodocea married Daniel Phillips. Note: Nancy Baker Coats' father was John Baker died Warren County TN died abt age 96/98. He applied for a Revolutionary pension but died before he could supply evidence of his service; he is related to Samuel Baker out of Virginia

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via son Hiram Coats by SmartCopy: Dec 7 2015, 0:07:20 UTC