Death: 1812 Halifax Co. Virginia
Spouse: Unknown UNKNOWN
 

Children

1 M: Richard H. COATS - see his family below
Spouse: Polly UNKNOWN

2 M: John COATS

3 F: Nancy COATS

4 F: Sarah COATS

5 F: Elizabeth COATS

6 M: William COATS

7 M: Guiliford COATS

8 F: Lucy COATS
 

Notes for William COATS
William Coats will Dec of 1812 Halifax Co., VA - We think the Coats family of Weakley County can be traced to Phillip Coats b. abt 1730, a tread maker in paisley, Scotland.  3 sons were William, James, and Robert.
 

Father: William COATS (-1812)
Mother: Unknown UNKNOWN
Spouse: Polly UNKNOWN
 

Children

1 M: Armistead COATS
Birth: 2 Mar 1802 Halifax Co. Virginia
Death: 30 Aug 1887 Weakley Co TN Hornbeak Cem
Spouse: Nancy BROWN
Marriage: 17 Oct 1825  Murfreesborough, Rutherford Co., TN

2 M: Peyton H. COATS
Birth: 1794
Spouse: Elizabeth RICHARDSON
Marriage: 31 Aug 1825 Rutherford Co., TN

3 M: Richard H. COATS
Birth: 1797

4 M: Charles COATS
Birth: 1798

5 F: Sallie COATS
Birth: 1799
 

Notes for Richard H. COATS
Removed to Rockingham Co, NC by 1820.

Notes for Polly UNKNOWN
Maybe a cousin of Richard. all children born in Halifax Co., VA

Notes for Peyton H. (Child 2)
Stayed in Rutherford Co.

Notes for Charles (Child 4)
Lived in Dresden, Weakley Co., TN

Charles lived in Dresden.  According to family anecdote, when the new court house was built, Charles decided to do #  1  on the courthouse. He did. He was fined but did it again.  He was a great joker, especially when he was drunk.