Captain Oliver Bates

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Birth: Jan. 13, 1721 Chelmsford Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA Death: Jul. 4, 1775 Massachusetts, USA

Son of Edward and Mary (Snow) Bates. (Edward is still burial unknown)

He was the husband of Ruth Wright. They wed in Westford, MA on Jan. 16, 1744.

He served eight days in the Revolutionary War. Captain Bates died on July 4th,1775 as a result of wounds received April 19th,1775 at the battle of Concord. He commanded companies of men in the regiments of Colonel James Prescott and Colonel William Prescott.

He also served as selectman in 1764, 1774 and 1775.

_____________ Chelmsford VRs, births, pg 22 Bates, Oliver, s. Edward and Mary, Jan. 13, 1720-21.

Westford VRs, births, pg 11 Bates, Oliver, Capt., Jan. 13, 1721. *GR3

Westford VRs, deaths, pg 265 Bates, Oliver, Capt. July 4, 1775. *GR3

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Parents:

 Mary Snow Bates (1699 - 1776)

Spouse:

 Ruth Wright Richardson (1721 - 1800)*

Sibling:

 Oliver Bates (1721 - 1775)

 John Bates (1722 - 1775)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: Memento mori Here lies the Body of Capt Oliver Bates A friend sincere & faithful A citizen virtuous & useful A soldier brave & valiant He was born Jan 13th 1721 He died July 4th 1775

Note: *GR3 in the VRs births means information taken from headstone. Does not necessarily mean born/died in that town.

Burial: Hillside Cemetery Westford Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

Created by: Denise Record added: Nov 05, 2007 Find A Grave Memorial# 22680567