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1. 1810 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Roxborough Township, Pennsylvania.
2. Book - "Genealogical Memoirs of Various Families of Tomkinson (1620-1904)", by Newton Powers Tomkinson, 1904, Newton P. Tomkinson writes "Sam Sanford was the son of Richard Sanford and Mary Lindsay (sister of Jane Lindsay, the maternal grandmother of Sarah Elizabeth Pilgrim). After Richard Sanford's death, Mary Sanford married Thomas Coates, son of "Squire" Coates, for whom Coates street (now Fairmont avenue), Philadelphia, was named, and died four or five years ago at the age of 103 or 104 years." (Other sources, such as her obituary, show Mary P. (Lindsay) Coats died in late June 1899 at the age of 102 years - C.C.).
3. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 451612 (Widow's Appl# 912059), Certif# 868805 - William H.H. Coats.
4. 1850 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Was the census taker for the 4th Ward of Spring Garden on the 1850 census. He wrote the information for the census page that his family was listed on.
5. 1860 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
6. United States National Archives - War of 1812 Pension File of Thomas Coats, file numbers: Widow's Orig.# 14505, Widow's Ctf.# 23092, Was a First Sergeant in the Northern Liberty Guards, Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia, commanded by Captain William Runkle Jr.. Signed documents as Thomas Coats Jr.. Enlisted Sept. 16, 1814, Discharged Dec. 31, 1814. Bounty Land # 25248-160-55.
7. Death Certificate of William Henry Harrison Coats, Shown as father of William H. H. Coates.
8. 1840 McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory, Occupation shown as an Alderman.
9. 1859 Cohen's Philadelphia City Directory, Shown as a Gentleman.
10. 1860 McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory.
11. 1861 McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory, Shown as a Gentleman.
12. 1862 McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory, Shown as a Gentleman.
13. 1863 McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory, Shown as a Gentleman.
14. 1810 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Roxborough Township, Pennsylvania, Shown as Thomas Coats, Jun..
15. 1820 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Shown as Thomas Coats, Jun..
16. Philadelphia Public Ledger Death Index 1852-1857, Shown as being mentioned in an obituary dated 03/03/1855 (daughter Marcy Ann's obit).
17. War of 1812 Service Records, as found on Ancestry.com, Name: THOMAS COATS JR Company: SPARKS' BATTALION, PENNSYLVANIA VOLS. Rank - Induction: 1 SERGEANT Rank - Discharge: 1 SERGEANT .
18. Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War of 1812, as found on Ancestry.com, Original data: Pennsylvania Archives. Muster Rolls of the Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War of 1812-1814. Description: Pennsylvania volunteers to fight the British during War of 1812. Data Source: Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War of 1812 Muster-roll of the Northern Liberty Guards, under the command of Capt. William Runkle, Jr., in the battalion of volunteers, in the service of the United States, commanded by Maj. Samuel Sparks, from September 16 to December 31, A. D. 1814. (Among the many volunteers is found): Coates, Thomas, Jr.
19. The Pennsylvania Archives Historical Records, Series 9, Vol. 10, Chapter: Executive Minutes of Governor Joseph Ritner 1835-1838, Page 8291, Page mentions several appointments made by Gov. Ritner on Friday, July 15, 1836. The last one made on that day reads as follows: "Thomas Coates of the said County of Philadelphia, to be Clerk of the said Recorders Court." Not sure if the Thomas Coates mentioned is Thomas Coats Jr., (or possibly his son Thomas Coats III - who would have been about 17 in 1836), but due to the same type of job descriptions of Thomas Coats Jr. (who is known to have been a Philadelphia City Scrivner, Justice of the Peace, & Alderman), it's very probable that this could be either Thomas Coats Jr. or III.
20. The Pennsylvania Archives Historical Records, Series 6, Vol. 8, Chapter: Marcus Hook 1812-1814, Page 767, Page shows a statement by the Volunteer Company of the Northern Liberty Guards, Pennsylvania State Militia, from Camp Marcus Hook, Oct. 20, 1814, acknowledging payment of 12 dollars each under two Acts of Assembly. Thomas Coats is shown as 1st Sergeant.
21. The Pennsylvania Archives Historical Records, Series 6, Vol. 8, Chapter: Marcus Hook 1812-1814, Page 769, Page shows the Sept. 16, 1814 Muster & Inspection Roll of the Company of the Northern Liberty Guards, commanded by William Runkle, Jr., & detached and organized by Jacob G. Tryon, Brigade Inspector of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Pennsylvania Militia, commanded by Major Samuel Sparks. Thomas Coats, Junr. is shown as 1st Sergeant.
22. The Pennsylvania Archives Historical Records, Series 9, Vol. 8, Chapter: Executive Minutes of Governor William Findlay 1818-1821, Page 5375, Page mentions the Nov. 7, 1820 appointment made by Gov. Findlay of Thomas Coats, and reads as follows: "Thomas Coats, Junior, and William Kennedy were this day appointed and commissioned to be Justices of the peace the former for the district numbered four, composed of the Township of the Northern Liberties and Penn, in the County of Philadelphia...".
23. The Pennsylvania Archives Historical Records, Series 9, Vol. 9, Chapter: Executive Minutes of Governor John Andrew Shulze 1826-1832, Page 6571, Entry reads as follows: "Wednesday January 31st, 1827. Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly entitled "An Act directing the mode of taking testimony in cases of complaint against Justices of the peace" the Secretary of the Commonwealth this day transmitted to the Speakers of the two Houses of the Legislature sundy documents, together with depositions interrogatories and cross examinations taken in the case of Thomas Coats Junr Esqr before Edward King Esquire President Judge of the first Judicial district of the Court of the Commonpleas of the City and County of Philadelphia." .
24. Newspaper - Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) 3-17-1824, Newspaper page shows details of the proceedings of a Convention held at Harrisburg, Pa on March 4, 1824, "for the purpose of forming an Electoral Ticket to be supported by the Democratic Republicans of Pennsylvania, at the ensuing election for President and Vice President of the United States." Thomas Coates, Jr. is shown as a delegate for Philadelphia County. The convention was to show support of the Presidential nominee General Andrew Jackson.
25. Book - "Genealogical Memoirs of Various Families of Tomkinson (1620-1904)", by Newton Powers Tomkinson, 1904, Newton P. Tomkinson writes "Sam Sanford was the son of Richard Sanford and Mary Lindsay (sister of Jane Lindsay, the maternal grandmother of Sarah Elizabeth Pilgrim). After Richard Sanford's death, Mary Sanford married Thomas Coates, son of "Squire" Coates, for whom Coates street (now Fairmont avenue), Philadelphia, was named, and died four or five years ago at the age of 103 or 104 years." (Other sources, such as her obituary, show Mary P. (Lindsay) Coats died in late June 1899 at the age of 102 years - C.C.).
26. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 451612 (Widow's Appl# 912059), Certif# 868805 - William H.H. Coats.
27. Death Certificate of William Henry Harrison Coats.
28. United States National Archives - War of 1812 Pension File of Thomas Coats, file numbers: Widow's Orig.# 14505, Widow's Ctf.# 23092, 1st Sgt. in Capt. William Runkle's Co. PA Militia. Enlisted Sept. 16, 1814, discharged Dec. 31, 1814. Bounty land # 25248-160-55.
29. Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia, PA) Lot Card - Lot 101, Section F, Buried in North Laurel Hill Cemetery, Lot 101, Sect. F on Friday, May 3, 1867 at 11 a.m.. Age shown as 86. Permit No. 8807. Date on card shown as April 30, 1867, so official death date of May 1, 1867 in Thomas' 1812 pension file might be wrong.
30. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 451612 (Widow's Appl# 912059), Certif# 868805 - William H.H. Coats.
31. 1850 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
32. 1860 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
33. Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records Death Certificate of Mary Ann (Sanford) Funston - File No. 19533, Registered No. 5159, The death certificate of Mary Ann (Sanford) Funston shows her mother's maiden name as Mary Lindsay. This shows a slight difference from the very faded death certificate of William Henry Harrison Coats (half-brother of Mary (Sanford) Funston), which shows his mother's maiden name as Mary P. Linslay.
34. 1870 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
35. 1870 United States Federal Census (2nd Enumeration), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
36. 1880 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Shown as M. P. Coats, widow. Living with her daughter Mary Ann (Sanford) Funston (also a widow) and family in the 1880 census.
37. United States National Archives - War of 1812 Pension File of Thomas Coats, file numbers: Widow's Orig.# 14505, Widow's Ctf.# 23092, Shown as Mary P. Coats, widow of Thomas Coats. On the same document page her maiden name is also shown as "Mary L. Sanford", incorrectly in reference to her 1st marriage to Richard Sanford Sr., with the "L" standing for her true maiden name of Lindsay. In the pension file, Sanford is repeatedly incorrectly shown as her maiden name and Lindsay is never mentioned, despite all of the evidence to the contrary.
38. Death Certificate of William Henry Harrison Coats, Shown as mother of William H. H. Coates (maiden name incorrectly shown as Linslay).
39. 1885 Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory, Shown as widow of Thomas.
40. 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory, Shown as widow. Living at 644 N. 37th St. (same address as Mary A. Funston, her daughter).
41. Philadelphia Public Ledger Death Index 1852-1857, Shown as being mentioned in an obituary dated 03/03/1855 (daughter Marcy Ann's obit).
42. Book - "Genealogical Memoirs of Various Families of Tomkinson (1620-1904)", by Newton Powers Tomkinson, 1904, Newton P. Tomkinson writes "Sam Sanford was the son of Richard Sanford and Mary Lindsay (sister of Jane Lindsay, the maternal grandmother of Sarah Elizabeth Pilgrim). After Richard Sanford's death, Mary Sanford married Thomas Coates, son of "Squire" Coates, for whom Coates street (now Fairmont avenue), Philadelphia, was named, and died four or five years ago at the age of 103 or 104 years." (Other sources, such as her obituary, show Mary P. (Lindsay) Coats died in late June 1899 at the age of 102 years - C.C.).
43. United States National Archives - War of 1812 Pension File of Thomas Coats, file numbers: Widow's Orig.# 14505, Widow's Ctf.# 23092, Married June 22, 1842 (Quaker ceremony) & also June 26, 1851 (Civil Law ceremony), both in Philadelphia, Pa.
44. Marriage certificate of Thomas Coats and Mary P. Lindsay, Remarried (in a civil law ceremony - they were 1st married in 1842 in a Quaker ceremony) in Philadelphia, Pa, on June 26, 1851 by Joseph Mason, Minister of the Gospel. Names shown as Thomas Coats & Mary L. Sanford. For some reason (possibly not divorced?) Mary P.'s last name is shown as Sanford instead of her maiden name of Lindsay. It seems as though the incorrect middle initial "L." stands for her maiden name of Lindsay.
45. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 451612 (Widow's Appl# 912059), Certif# 868805 - William H.H. Coats.
46. Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records Death Certificate of Mary Ann (Sanford) Funston - File No. 19533, Registered No. 5159.
47. Newspaper - The North Adams Transcript (MA) 06-08-1899, The newpaper article states: "Mrs. Mary P. Coats of Philadelphia celebrated her one hundred and second birthday a few days ago. Her family was represented in every war from that of the Revolution to the civil war, and it was a great source of grief to her that her sons were too old to enlist in the Spanish war."
48. IGI Individual Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0 North America, IGI Individual Record shows extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record - Batch No.: M725763, Dates: 1792 - 1841, Source Call No.: 1312258. Marriage record of Hugh Lindsay (spelled as Lindsey) & Elizabeth Potts shows the marriage date of 03 JUL 1798 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Record does not match the date shown in several newspaper articles referring to their daughter Mary P. Lindsay's birth date as being in early June 1797, as they would have been married after her birth. Since this is an official record, her birth year was most likely incorrect in the articles.
49. Newspaper - The Gettysburg Compiler (PA) 06-27-1899, Funeral 06/23/1899. Obituary states: "The funeral of Mrs. Mary P. Coats, aged 102 years, took place in Philadelphia on Friday a week. She was a pensioner of the war of 1812 and her grandfather was with Washington when he crossed the Delaware. She was a friend of Stephen Girard and lived in a house adjoining his, her father holding a position on one of his vessels."
50. Philadelphia City Archives, Department of Records - Philadelphia, Pa, June 2007 - Requested search of the City Archives for the Death Return of Mary P. Coats yielded no results. No record of death registration was found. Archives were searched by an archive employee for the months May-July for years 1898, 1899, & 1900 for Mary P. Coats/Coates based on her June 27, 1899 obituary, which mentions her June 23, 1899 funeral. A microfilm showing the June/July 1899 Philadelphia, Pa death returns was also ordered at the Newark, DE LDS church from the main LDS Library in Utah. Mary P. Coats' death return was not located in this microfilm roll.
51. United States National Archives - War of 1812 Pension File of Thomas Coats, file numbers: Widow's Orig.# 14505, Widow's Ctf.# 23092, Married June 22, 1842 (Quaker ceremony) & also June 26, 1851 (Civil Law ceremony), both in Philadelphia, Pa.
52. Marriage certificate of Thomas Coats and Mary P. Lindsay, Remarried (in a civil law ceremony - they were 1st married in 1842 in a Quaker ceremony) in Philadelphia, Pa, on June 26, 1851 by Joseph Mason, Minister of the Gospel. Names shown as Thomas Coats & Mary L. Sanford. For some reason (possibly not divorced?) Mary P.'s last name is shown as Sanford instead of her maiden name of Lindsay. It seems as though the incorrect middle initial "L." stands for her maiden name of Lindsay.
53. Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia, PA) Lot Card - Lot 101, Section F, Shown as Thomas Coats, Jr.. Buried in North Laurel Hill Cemetery, Lot 101, Sect. F on June 26, 1853 at 9 a.m.. Age shown as 34. Permit No. 3791. Date on card shown as June 25, 1853.
54. Philadelphia Public Ledger Death Index 1852-1857, Shown as being mentioned in an obituary dated 06/25/1853.
55. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 451612 (Widow's Appl# 912059), Certif# 868805 - William H.H. Coats.
56. 1850 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
57. 1860 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
58. 1870 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
59. 1880 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
60. 1900 United States Federal Census, Elizabeth City, Virginia - Southern Branch National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers Hospital.
61. 1890 United States Federal Census, Special Veteran's Schedule, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
62. 1862 McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory.
63. 1880 Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory.
64. 1870 United States Federal Census (2nd Enumeration), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
65. Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, PA - 121st Infantry plaque, Name found under 121st Infantry, Company G, Privates.
66. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 15441 (Widow's # 862656), Certif# 19554 (Widow's # 635360)-Richard Sanford, Signed a June 15, 1907 affidavit (from Elizabeth City, Virginia - Southern Branch National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldier's Hospital) as witness for Margaret Sanford's widow pension file.
67. Civil War Index Card - W.H.H. Coates, B 18 I, Enrolled: at Phila., Pa. M.I.: 4-24-61 as Pvt. at Phila., Pa Age at enrollment: 21 Occup.: Carpenter Residence: Phila., Pa Remarks: Regiment M.O. 8-7-61.
68. Civil War Index Card - Wm.H.H. Coats, G 121 I, No other rinfo is included on this card.
69. United States National Archives - War of 1812 Pension File of Thomas Coats, file numbers: Widow's Orig.# 14505, Widow's Ctf.# 23092, In a letter to the Pension Bureau dated April 17, 1878, William H. H. Coats states, in part, the following: "Dear Sir, What further proof does the Department want of my Mother marriage then my signature. Son of Thomas Coats Conveyancer of Phila Penna who was First Sergeant in the Northern Liberties Guards, War of 1812. In case my name is not sufficient, I will forward you her certificate of marriage, which speaks for it self...".
70. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 451612 (Widow's Appl# 912059), Certif# 868805 - William H.H. Coats.
71. Death Certificate of William Henry Harrison Coats.
72. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 451612 (Widow's Appl# 912059), Certif# 868805 - William H.H. Coats.
73. Death Certificate of William Henry Harrison Coats, Last name spelled as Coates on certificate. Born Mar. 13, 1841, died at 12:40 a.m. on Aug. 21, 1908. Parent's names shown as Thomas Coats & Mary P. Linslay (correct spelling is Lindsay). Died in the house of son Samuel C. Coates Sr., Powdermill Lane, Philadelphia, PA.
74. Oakland Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA, Section C, Lot 366 - Lot card of William H. H. Coats, Shown as Wm. H. Coats on lot card. Section C, Lot 366, grave number 1 (shown as grave number 2 on main lot card & wife Rebecca is also in 2). Buried Aug. 24, 1908.
75. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 451612 (Widow's Appl# 912059), Certif# 868805 - William H.H. Coats.
76. 1850 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
77. 1860 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
78. 1870 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
79. 1880 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
80. 1900 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
81. 1910 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Shown as a widow, having had twelve children, ten surviving in 1910.
82. 1920 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
83. Baptismal documents 10 Feb 1902 St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., Name signed as sponsor on Baptismal documents of Grandsons Washington Elwood Coates & Samuel Clay Coates Jr., St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia, PA, dated 10 Feb 1902.
84. 1870 United States Federal Census (2nd Enumeration), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
85. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 15441 (Widow's # 862656), Certif# 19554 (Widow's # 635360)-Richard Sanford, Shown as a witness in Margaret Sanford's widow's pension file. Also states in one place that she is a cousin of Margaret A. (Stewart) Sanford.
86. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 451612 (Widow's Appl# 912059), Certif# 868805 - William H.H. Coats, Pension file has a 1909 certified copy of the marriage certificate of William H. H. & Rebecca (McClay) Coats.
87. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 451612 (Widow's Appl# 912059), Certif# 868805 - William H.H. Coats.
88. Oakland Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA, Section C, Lot 366 - Lot card of Rebecca H. Coats, Shown as Rebecca H. Coates on lot card. Section C, Lot 366, grave number 2, body 2. Buried Dec. 23, 1922.
89. United States National Archives - Civil War Federal Pension File No.: Appl# 451612 (Widow's Appl# 912059), Certif# 868805 - William H.H. Coats, Pension file has a 1909 certified copy of the marriage certificate of William H. H. & Rebecca (McClay) Coats.
90. 1850 United States Federal Census, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
91. United States National Archives - War of 1812 Pension File of Thomas Coats, file numbers: Widow's Orig.# 14505, Widow's Ctf.# 23092, In a letter from an undertaker and a copy (half shown) of her obituary, Marcy Ann, daughter of Thomas & Mary Coats, is shown to have died at age 12 in March 1855. Her funeral was March 5, 1855.
92. Philadelphia Public Ledger Death Index 1852-1857, Shown as being mentioned in an obituary dated 03/03/1855. Name shown as Mary Ann.
93. United States National Archives - War of 1812 Pension File of Thomas Coats, file numbers: Widow's Orig.# 14505, Widow's Ctf.# 23092, In a letter from an undertaker and a copy (half shown) of her obituary, Marcy Ann, daughter of Thomas & Mary Coats, is shown to have died at age 12 in March 1855. Her funeral was March 5, 1855.
94. Philadelphia Public Ledger Death Index 1852-1857, Shown as being mentioned in an obituary dated 03/03/1855. Name shown as Mary Ann.


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