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Coates Family History
Coates Genealogy & Family TreeCoates is an English name from Staffordshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English cote which means "at the cottage." The earliest known ancestor--William de Cotes--was recorded in 1190. The family motto is "Be firm."
Other spellings of the name include "Coate" and "Coats." Notable people with the surname include Canadian actor Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy, Black Hawk Down, Silent Hill), American football player Ben Coates (New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens), and Australian Olympic athlete Colin Coates (speed skating). The first Coates to come to America was John Coates in Virginia in 1650.
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Coates Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Eliza Coates -- --, 1838 January 0, 1876 Middlesex
- Albert Henry Coates -- --, 1901 January 31, 1950
- William Coates -- --, 1807 June 0, 1889
- John Coates -- --, 1810 November 2, 1860
- Richard Coates -- --, 1802 August 31, 1872
Coates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Coates -- --, 1744 April 30, 1820 Yorkshire
- William Coates -- --, 1817 May 26, 1883
- William Coates -- --, 1752 November 2, 1839
- Margaret Coates -- --, 1575 December 0, 1633 England
- Barbara June Coates -- --, 1920 February 4, 2015 Nebraska
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