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Bates, John (1) an Irish Wesleyan minister, was born at Ballymore, County Wexford. The years of his probation were spent in the north of Ireland, where his self- denying labors were remarkably successful. He was an affectionate and assiduous pastor. On account of failing health he became a supernumerary in 1862, still laboring, however, as … Continue reading “Bates, John (2)”

Bates, James (1) a Congregational minister, was born at Randolph, Vt., Jan. 17, 1799. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1822; studied theology at Andover; was ordained colleague with Rev. Dr. Homer at Newton, Mass., in 1827, remaining there till 1840, when he was installed at Granby, Mass. His next charge was Central Village, Plainfield … Continue reading “Bates, James (2)”

Bates, Henry H a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the Diocese of New York, was rector in Tariffville, Conn., for several years until 1859, when he became rector of the Church of the Messiah at Glenn’s Falls, N. Y. Here he served until 1862, when he became a chaplain in the United States Army. He was … Continue reading “Bates, Henry H”

Bates, George Washington a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Salisbury, Mass., Oct. 16, 1811. He experienced religion at the age of nineteen, and in 1835 entered the New England Conference, in which he remained a useful member till his death, Sept. 24, 1851. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1852, p. 38. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Bates, George Washington”

Bates, George a Universalist minister, was born at Fayette, Me., Feb. 12, 1798. He acquired a good common- school education; learned the blacksmith’s trade; was licensed to preach in 1824, and ordained in 1825. He labored in Livermore, Hallowell, Canton, Auburn, and Turner, Me., in which latter place he preached for twenty-five years. He died … Continue reading “Bates, George”

Bates, Charles an English Wesleyan missionary, was converted in early life; entered the work in 1824; labored in Newfoundland and the West Indies for nearly twenty years; and died at Tortola, Dec. 16, 1841. See Minutes of the British Conference, 1842. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bates, Benjamin Edward Hon., a generous man of business, was born at Mansfield, Mass., July 12, 1808. He went to Boston in 1829, and commenced what proved to be a prosperous business career. He became a Christian under the preaching of Rev. Dr. Lyman Beecher, joined his Church in 1832, and became an active Christian … Continue reading “Bates, Benjamin Edward”

Bates, Alvan Jones a Congregational minister, was born in the part of Brewer now called Holden, Me., April 12, 1820. He received his preparatory education at Gorham Academy and at Bangor Classical School, and graduated at Bangor Theological Seminary in 1847. He was ordained as an evangelist Sept. 27, 1849, at Lincoln, Me., where he … Continue reading “Bates, Alvan Jones”

Bateman, William an English prelate of the 14th century, was born at Norwich, and was sent to the University of Cambridge, where he took the degree of doctor of civil law before he was thirty years of age. In 1328 he was collated to the archdeaconry of Norwich, and soon after visited Rome, where he … Continue reading “Bateman, William”

Bateman, Thomas an English clergyman of the 18th century, was chaplain to the duke of Gordon, and vicar of Walpole, Lincoln. He published, A Treatise on Tithe, etc. (1778): Ecclesiastical Patronage of the Church of England (1782): The Royal Ecclesiastical Gazetteer (1781): and Sermons (1778, 1780). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. … Continue reading “Bateman, Thomas”