1William Douglas and William MacFarlane Jones, The Douglas register: being a detailed record of births, marriages, and deaths and other interesting notes, as kept by the Rev. William Douglas, pp. 98-99, 157
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ichmond (1928).
"MARRIAGES NOT RECORDED BY REV. WM. DOUGLAS
BUT INDICATED BY THE BIRTH REGISTRY.
Date here given, unless otherwise specified, is birthdate of first child shown in this register.
MALE INDEX
. . .
BATES, James, & Winifred Hix 22 Nov 1747
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BIRTHS & BAPTISMS
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James Bates & Winifred Hix had a son born Nov: 22 1747, named ffleming. p. 40.
James Bates & Winifred Hix had a son born Nov: 23 1749, named William. p. 40.
James Bates & Winifred Hix anoyr son born May 29 1752, named Samuel. p. 40.
James Bates & Winifred Hix anoyr son born Mar: 24 1754, named Stephen. p. 40.
James Bates & Winnifred Hicks a son named Daniell born Jul: 6 1756. Baptized 1756 Aug:29. p. 49."