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 in the Revolutionary War. Captain Bates died as a result of wounds shortly after the battle of Bunker Hill in July, 1775. 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.
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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
*GR3 in the VRs births/Deaths means information taken from headstone. Does not necessarily mean born/died in that town.
(Edward is still burial unknown)
He was the husband of Ruth Wright. They wed in Westford, MA on Jan. 16, 1744.
He served in the Revolutionary War. Captain Bates died as a result of wounds shortly after the battle of Bunker Hill in July, 1775. 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
*GR3 in the VRs births/Deaths means information taken from headstone. Does not necessarily mean born/died in that town.
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 in the Revolutionary War. Captain Bates died as a result of wounds shortly after the battle of Bunker Hill in July, 1775. 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
*GR3 in the VRs births/Deaths means information taken from headstone. Does not necessarily mean born/died in that town.
(Edward is still burial unknown)
He was the husband of Ruth Wright. They wed in Westford, MA on Jan. 16, 1744.
He served in the Revolutionary War. Captain Bates died as a result of wounds shortly after the battle of Bunker Hill in July, 1775. 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
*GR3 in the VRs births/Deaths means information taken from headstone. Does not necessarily mean born/died in that town.
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
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