In Venn AC: "Adm. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1720. S. of Richard. V. of Chilham, Kent. B. at Boughton Malherbe, 1703. School, King's, Canterbury. ' Matric. 1720; B.A. 1722-3; M.A. from St John's, 1727. Fellow of St John's, 1726-33 (pre-elected at Corpus Christi, but not admitted). Moderator, 1730. Taxor, 1731. Ord. deacon (Ely) Dec. 18, 1726; priest, June 1, 1729. R. of St Paul's, Deptford, 1731-75. Died Sept. 3, 1775. Buried at Deptford. Author, classical and theological. Brother of Julius (1727) and John (1727). (Scott-Mayor, III. 408; D.N.B.)"
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1726 | Appt(Collation) | Bate, Jacobo | St John's College, Cambridge / | Fellow | View |
| 1726 | Ordi(ordination) | Bate, Jacobum | / | deacon | View |
| 1729 | Ordi(ordination) | Bate, Jacobum | / | priest | View |
| 1733 | Vac | Bate, James | St John's College, Cambridge / | Fellow | View |
| 1734 | Libc | Batt, James | St Paul Deptford / | Rector | View |
| 1738 | Libc | Bate, James | Deptford St Paul / | Rector | View |
| 1743 | Libc | Bates, James | Deptford St Paul / | Rector | View |
| 1747 | Libc | Bate, James | St Pauls Deptford / | Rector | View |
| 1748 | Libc | Bate, James | Deptford St Paus / | Rector | View |
| 1754 | Libc | Bate, James | Deptford St Paul / | Rector | View |
| 1760 | Libc | Bate, James | Deptford St Paul / | Rector | View |
| 1775 | Vac(Death) | Bate, James | St Pauls Deptford / | Rector | View |