30 Sep 1775: Bond of John Bates yeoman and Susannah Bates widow as administrators of Rubin Bates Late of At[tl]eborough Deceased.
Undated: Inventory of Ruben Bates late of Attleborough Deseased: £666-47-8, by Stephen Fuller, Samuel Atherton, Simeon Bates.
Undated: Account of John Bates and Susannah Bates administrators of Reuben Bates Late of Attleborough Deceased.
24 Oct 1783: Division of real estate of Ruben Bates Late of Attleborough Deceased: to widow Susannah Bates; to eldest daughter Susanna Guild; to son Otis Bates; to daughter Betty Bates; to eldest son Ruben Bates [double share]; to younger son Thomas Bates; youngest daughter Rhoda Bates.