In Dorchester-1635

On Apr. 13, 1635, at the age of 53, he and wife Alice, age 52, with four children came in the "Elizabeth".

page 25, “Founders of New England”-17 Aprilis 1635. Theis p’ties herevnder expressed are to be transported to New England imbarqued in ye Elizabeth Wm Stagg Mr. Cert. from the Minister and Justices of the peace of their Conformitie to the Church of England, they have taken the oaths of Allegeance and Supremacie. - James Bate Husb: - 53; Alice Bate - 52; Lyddia Bate - 20; Marie Bate - 17; Margaret Bate - 12; James Bate - 9.3

James' ancestors lived for several generations in Lydd, Kent, England.

157Elder James Bates sailed from London on the Elizabeth, April 17, 1635, accompanied by his wife, Alice, and children - Lydia, Mary, Margaret, and James. He was from Lydd, Kent, England, where he left a son, Richard, whom he mentions in his will. He settled in Dorchester where he was a husbandman.

James' will, probated 1655 names wife Alice, sons Richard and James, and daughter Margaret Gibson.