"John1 Bateman was living in Boston as early as 1645 when his second child was recorded. Date of his arrival is unknown. He died at Hingham. Mass., in 1690 between Nov. 10, 1689, date of his will, and l6 Sept. 1690, date of its probation, probably at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Eells. His wife's name was Hannah, her parentage unknown. She died before he made his will. …
At the time John Bateman made his will, 10 Nov. 1689, his daughters are named as 'Elizabeth Arnold, Sarah Eells, Rachel Holman and Mary Jones.' His sons-in-law Samuel Eells of Hingham and Isaac Jones of Boston were the executors. His property was to be sold to pay the bequests he had made, his daughters receiving but 5 s. (probably they had received their portions at marriage). After all bequests had been paid, the residue was to be divided among all his grandchildren, but unfortunately they are not named nor the number of them stated."
