Hi - although I am unfamiliar with your specific line, my Gg-grandfather was William Bates - also the son of TJ & Dicey - making YOU a cousin. William's last wife was a "Jackie Mitchell" (part native American - for whome we have NEVER found ANY information); William & Jackie had one son, Charlie Bates, who was my Grandfather. My Mother is still living and pretty much knows ALL of the Bates kin -in Texas if you are interested please contact me.

Karen Feltz - Atlanta