1George Ernest Bowman, Middleborough, Mass., Vital Records, The Mayflower Descendant , Vol. 4, p. 68 (1902), Vol. 6, p. 227 (1904), Vol. 15, p. 24 (Jan 1913).
"Joanna Bate the daughter of Joseph Bate and of Joanna his Wife was born : May. 28 1718
Mercy Bate the daughter of Joseph Bate : and of Joanna his Wife was born august 8 1719
Joseph Bate the son of Joseph Bate and of Joanna his Wife was born March : 18 1721/2
Elizabeth Bate : the Daughter of Joseph Bate : & of Joanna : his wife was born : January 12 1722/3
Thomas Bate the Son of Joseph Bate : & of Joanna his Wife was born : Novemr : 9 1724
[p. 189] Joanna Bate the wife of Joseph Bate Deceased June : 28th : 1738 In the 43rd : year of her age.".