Son of Jacob and Abigail Smith Bates. Married Elizabeth Barnes on 17 OCT 1826 in Connecticut.

A very old gentleman known as "grandpa" Bates, died at the residence of his daughter Mrs. W. H. Scofield, in this city on Tuesday last.
The Knox County Democrat, Edina, Missouri, 02 Jun 1887, Thu; Page 8, Column 3

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1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Nchemiah Bates
[Nehemiah Bates]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Nathe Bates
[Nathaniel Bates]
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1850: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Nathe Bates 47
Elizth Bates 44
Sandford Bates 18
Catharine M Bates 16
Edwin Bates 8
Anson Bates 3
Truman L Bates 1
Charity Barner 65
James B Thrapp 40

Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Name: Nehemiah Bates
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birth Place: Connecticut
Residence Date: 1856
Residence Place: Washington, Lee, Iowa, USA
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Household Members: Name Age
Nehemiah Bates 53
Elizabeth Bates 50
Edwin Bates 13
Anson Bates 10
Gerancis L Bates 7
Wm H Bates 25
Delia A Bates 22
James M Bates 2
Francis N Bates 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nehemiah Bates
Age: 56
Birth Year: abt 1804
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Home in 1860: Jeddo, Knox, Missouri
Post Office: Newark
Household Members: Name Age
Nehemiah Bates 56
Elizabeth Bates 54
Edwin Bates 17
Anson Bates 12
Francis Bates 11
Charity Barnes 74

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Nehemiah Bates
Age in 1870: 66
Birth Year: abt 1804
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1870: Jeddo, Knox, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Nehemiah Bates 66
Elizabeth Bates 64

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Nehemiah Bates
Age: 76
Birth Date: Abt 1804
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1880: Jeddo, Knox, Missouri, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Bates
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Household Members: Name Age
Anson Bates 33
Elizabeth M. Bates 30
Cora A. Bates 6
Hattie F. Bates 3
Nehemiah Bates 76
Elizabeth Bates 73