This a newly found Line.
Thomas Bates born and died in England has this line of descent: 2. Samuel Bates born and died in England–3. John Bates born and died in England–4. Fairhall Bates born and died in England–5. William Bates born and died in England–6. Samuel Bates born in England and came to America, and settled in NY. He had 7. Samuel Issac Bates, next in line 8. Frank A. Bates 9. Hugh Francis Samuel Bates (Yes he had three names) 10. Francis C. Bates.