SKAATS, SCHAETS, SKATES, SCATES
                   by john palmer
                     11 Jul 90

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"Seeking information on JAMES SKAATS (SCATES, SKAITS, SKATES) of
pre-revolutionary times in New Jersey and New York.  He enlisted in
Capt Nathan Strong's Company, 4th New York Regt on 1 Mar 1777 and
served for a period of 6 years. on the muster role his name is given
as JAMES SCATES.  On Aug 20, 1784, a JAMES sKAITS witnessed the will
of ISAAC CONKLIN of Bergen Co, NY.  JAMES SKITTS is listed as a
resident of Saddle River Township, Bergen Co, kNY in 1793.  By 1810 a
JAMES SKAATS was listed in NYC, as a cartman at Orange and dPump St,
now Baxter and Canal St.   His oldest son, JAMES SCATES, gave NEWARK,
NJ, as his birthplace when he entered the War of 1812.  In 1820 when
he applied to have his Rev. War pension transferred to Dearborn Co,
OH, he was married to HARRIET D_____, AGE 64. He resided in IN and OH
and died at Yorkville, IN and is buried in the old Yorkville Cem,
there.

Issue include at least the following: JAMES H. SKAATS (1783-1860, res
IN and Cincinnati, OH, d Cinn, OH; 2nd son: JACOB SKAATS, D 1827, IN.
Any help appreciated: John T. Palmer, 878 Wildwood Trail, Santa Rosa,
CA  95409"