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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.
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The exact day isn't known but on June 1807, Joseph made his first boat trip.
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The exact date isn't (once again) known but in 1810 he was kidnapped to serve the british NAVY.
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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.
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On the 15th February 1818, he married Prudence M. Nye, daughter of captain Obed Nye.
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The falling of the stars, November 13, 1833, had a profound effect on Joseph.
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In 1844, Joseph Bates acepted the teaching of the sabbth being considered as a holy day.
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Bates' book: "the seventh day sabbath, a perperual sign" is published.
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The dateis unknown but on May 1858, his family moved to Michigan.
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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.
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Joseph Bates died on the 19th March 1872.
