First Generation
1. Henry COATES. Born ca 1707. Henry died in Blythburgh, Suffolk, England?, on 12 Oct 1772; he was 65. Buried on 15 Oct 1772 in Holy Trinity, Blythburgh, Suffolk, England.

RESEARCH NOTES:
- another researcher lists 3 children: Sarah (1742), Henry (1743) and Valentine (1746).

- Blythburgh Monument Inscriptions book [located in the VictoriaGS.org library]:
* 45. In memory of ANN TALLENT relict of BENJM THOMPSON late of Rumburgh Abbey likewise of JOHN TALLENT late of the Parish of Wrentham and daughter of HENRY and MARY COATES late of this Parish who departed this life 31st May 1811 aged 62 years [born 1749]
* 46. (Double) In memory of HENRY COATES who died Oct 12th 1772 aged 65 years [born 1707] In memory of MARY his wife who died Aug 12th 1793 aged 85 years [born 1708]
[burial index: 15 Oct 1772 Henry COATS Suffolk Blythburgh, Holy Trinity;
and 15 Aug 1793 Mary COATES 86 Suffolk Blythburgh, Holy Trinity]
* 47. In memory of MARY daughter of HENRY and MARY COATES who died Mar 14th 1763 ages 27 years [born 1736]
* 48. In memory of ELIZTH daug of HEN & MARY COATES 1873 aged 25 years [born1836 - should death year actually read 1773, or was this really a later family?]
[from burial index: - 14 Jun 1773 Elizabeth COATS Suffolk Blythburgh, Holy Trinity]
* 42. In memory of BENJ THOMPSON late of Rumburgh Abbey who departed this life 17th Decr 1773 aged 36 years [born 1737]
* 44. In memory of SOPHIA daughter of BENJAMIN & ANN THOMPSON late of Runburgh [sic] Abbey died at Beccles in this County 25th August 1857 aged 83 years [born 1774]
Henry married Mary. Born ca 1708. Mary died in Blythburgh, Suffolk, England?, on 12 Aug 1793; she was 85. Buried on 15 Aug 1793 in Holy Trinity, Blythburgh, Suffolk, England.
They had the following children:
2i.
Mary COATES (ca1736-1763)
3ii.
Sarah COATES (1742-)
4iii.
Henry COATES (ca1743-1819)
5iv.
Valentine COATES (1746-1818)
6v.
Elizabeth COATES (ca1748-1773)
7vi.
Ann COATES (ca1749-1811)
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