In 1838 William Bate was the sole executor and residuary legatee of his father's Will.
In 1841 William Bate, aged about 55, farmer, and wife Grace, aged about 45, were living in Treburrow, Egloskerry Cornwall. With them were children William (20), Walter (20), tailor, and Ann Prout (10).
In 1851 William Bate, aged 69, born in Egloskerry Cornwall, farmer of 160 acres employing 2 labourers, and wife Grace, aged 57, born in Lamerton Devon, were living in Treborough Egloskerry. With them were Ann H Prout (21) of Egloskerry, daughter of Grace Bate, and son William Bate (34) of Egloskerry.
In 1861 William Bate, aged 79, born in Egloskerry Cornwall, landowner, farmer of 120 (or 129) acres employing 1 labourer, and wife Grace, aged 66, born in Lidford Devon, were living in Burrow, Egloskerry. With them were son William (43) of Egloskerry, unmarried, farmer, and daughter-in-law* Ann H Prout (31) of Badhalick Cornwall.
* i.e. stepdaughter
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William Bate of Treburrow died aged 87 years (burial record).
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The Will of William Bate late of the parish of Egloskerry in the county of Cornwall, yeoman, deceased, who died 24 March 1869 at Egloskerry aforesaid, was proved 8 June at Bodmin by the oath of William Bate of Egloskerry aforesaid, yeoman, the son, the sole executor. Effects under £300. 2