Came from Hingham, England with the second company that came to Hingham, Massachusetts. Clement Bates embarked from London on 6 Apr1635 on the “Elizabeth” with his wife, Anne, and 5 children, James (14), Clement (12), Rachel (8), Joseph (7), Benjamin (2). They also brought two servants, John Wynchester (19), and Jervice Gould (30). They travelled with Clement’s brother, James, James’ wife Alice Glover, and their 4 children. There were 77 passengers on the ship, plus the crew.483

Whitney says that Clement came over either on the “Elizabeth” or the “Planter.” He was a tailor, and the family settled in Hingham, Massachusetts.486

According to Harding, Clement, age 40, his wife Anna, also age 40, and five children embarked from London on 6 Apr 1635 on the “Elizabeth,” William Stagg, Master. Their children were: James (b-1621), Clement (b-1623; d-Nov 1639, drowned), Rachel (b-1627; d-Jun 1647), Joseph (b-1630), Benjamin (b-1633), Samuel (b-24 Mar 1639 at Hingham, MA). This agrees well with Bates, except that Joseph’s birth year does not match the age Bates gives.

On 18 Sep 1635, Clement received a grant of land of about 5 acres on Town (South) Street in Hingham, Massachusetts. Clement died on 17 Sep 1671 at the age of 75. Harding gives excerpts of his will, dated 12 Oct 1669.484

Newton Bates claims that Clement was baptized, rather than born, on 22 Jan 1595 at Lydd, England. He confirms the crossing information given above, as well as the land grant information and the children’s names and birth years. Clement died on 17 Sep 1671.485