1Patti Bates, transcriber, Will of Edward Bate, 2007.
This shows that Edward Bate(s) of Weymouth married Susanna (Putnam). Another Edward Bate(s) of Boston married Lydia Fairbanks. A third Edward Bates never came to America.
"The will of Elder Edward Bate was drawn in 1683 and probated on 22 Jul 1686. It made provisions for his "beloved wife," his handicapped daughter, a married daughter and her husband, and his grandchildren. Edward was buried at Burying Hill in Weymouth. The inscription on his tombstone, which is still standing, reads: 'Here Lyeth Buried ye body of Elder Edward Bate aged 81 years departed this life ye 25 day of March 1686.'
WILL of EDWARD BATE 'I, Edward Bate, being through the great Decay and disease of old age apprehensive of my mortality and being of perfect memory and a disposing mind Do make this my last will and Testament as it followeth.
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Finally I Do appoint my beloved wife Susanna to be Executrix and my Sons Increase and Edward together with her of this my last will and testament '."
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