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Joseph Bates is Born
Joseph Bates was born the 8th July 1792. His mother was the daughter of Mrs. Barnabas Rye and was named Theldosia Bates. His father's name isn't known. -
Joseph's first trip
The exact day isn't known but on June 1807, Joseph made his first boat trip. -
KIDNAPPED!!!!!
The exact date isn't (once again) known but in 1810 he was kidnapped to serve the british NAVY. -
Joseph is released
On April 17th 1815, he was rleased from Darkmoor with 200 prisonners and he was assigned to the british ship for his trip back home. -
Joseph & Prudence
On the 15th February 1818, he married Prudence M. Nye, daughter of captain Obed Nye. -
The falling of the stars
The falling of the stars, November 13, 1833, had a profound effect on Joseph. -
Joseph joins the church
In 1844, Joseph Bates acepted the teaching of the sabbth being considered as a holy day. -
The book: "The seventh day sabbath..." by Bates
Bates' book: "the seventh day sabbath, a perperual sign" is published. -
Joseph to Michigan
The dateis unknown but on May 1858, his family moved to Michigan. -
Prudence dies.
After 52 years of marriage on August 27, 1870, two years before her husband’s death, Prudy passed to her rest to await her Lifegiver. -
Joseph Died
Joseph Bates died on the 19th March 1872.
