Biographical Sketch of Jacob Bates Leave a Comment / Connecticut, Vermont / May 23, 2011 Last Updated on May 23, 2011 by Jacob Bates was born in Thompson, Conn., May 7, 1790, served in the war of 1812, and came to this town in 1865, locating upon the farm now owned by his son, George N., where he died, January 21, 1878. Surnames:Bates, Topics:Biography, Locations:Lamoille County VT, Morrisville Vermont, Thompson Connecticut, Windham County CT,Collection:Child, Hamilton. Gazetteer and business directory of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, Vt., for 1883-1884. Hamilton Child. 1887.