Benton Co TN Dist. 6 - all listed as "Mulatto"
BATES, Andy 37 Head of House Farmer all born in TN
BATES, Mary 37 Wife
BATES, Thomas 17 Son
BATES, Saley 14 Dau
BATES, Mc 11 Dau
BATES, George 7 Son
BATES, Andrew 4 Son
BATES, Bats 1 Son
Notes - 1870 Census shows only one Bates in the county.
Her name was Patsey Bates, Female, Black, age 50, housekeeping, born in TN
1860 or 1850 Census listed no Bates in the area