Ruth had married Isaac Chapman, who served with Jacob in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Chapman was killed at Ticonderoga. She then married Jacob. Jacob agreed that they would name their first son Isaac Chapman Bates after her first husband.
Ruth had married Isaac Chapman, who served with Jacob in the Revolutionary War. Mr. Chapman was killed at Ticonderoga. She then married Jacob. Jacob agreed that they would name their first son Isaac Chapman Bates after her first husband.
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Mrs/Ruth Bates/wife of/Col Jacob Bates/was born in Durham Ct/married and lived/many years in Gran/ville Ms removed to/Northampton and died/Oct 28 1829/Aged 74 years
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