Charles Bates ⁵⁵⁷

  Events

• He worked as a blacksmith.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. Real estate valued at $300.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He lived in the household of his son, George Bates.

• He was buried at Additon Cemetery in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine.

Charles married Betsy Merrill, daughter of Joseph Merrill Jr. and Jane Young, 20 February 1818 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine.⁵⁵⁶ (Betsy Merrill was born 11 March 1800 in Turner, Androscoggin County, Maine ⁵⁵¹ and died 16 June 1821 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine ⁵⁵¹.)

Charles next married Hannah Lindsey, daughter of Thomas Lindsey Jr. and Thankful Bailey, 13 October 1824 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine.⁵⁵¹ (Hannah Lindsey was born 7 May 1795 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine,⁴³¹ died 4 February 1892 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine ⁵⁵² and was buried after 4 February 1892 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine at Additon Cemetery ⁵⁵³.)