A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank; but univested with heritable honours (1838)
ar 1299, in liberomaritagio, with his only daughter, the LadyMary. The estates of Ballycloan, parishof Maderty, Glenalmond and Pittentian,parish of Crieff, Feddal, in the parish ofDunblane, with other extensive lands in theparishes of Blackford and Fowlis Wester,since added by purchase.… … The family of Bates has been establishedmany centuries in the county of North-umberland, and has enjoyed the highestrespectability. William Bates, esq. of Bedlington, inthat shire, was father of James Bates, esq. of Milbourne, living temp. Edward IV. who is styled son andheir apparent of William…
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