In Venn: Adm. Fell.-Com. at QUEENS', 1800. [S. of Henry (1754; CCE1567), R. of Freckenham, Suffolk.] ' Matric. Michs. 1801; B.A. 1805; M.A. 1808. Ord. deacon (London) Sept. 15, 1805; priest, Apr. 27, 1806. V. of South Mimms, Middlesex, 1812-41. R. of West Malling, Kent, 1815-41; benefactor to the Church and schools of the parish, and to several religious societies. Chaplain to the Duke of Kent. Died Nov. 18, 1841, aged 66.(Records of Rochester; G. Mag., 1842, I. 112.)
M.I. at West Malling. "The Rev. George Ferne Bates .. many years vicar of this parish, and of South Mimms, Middlesex; departed this life the 18th of Nov. 1841, aged 66" (Fielding, 1910), who also notes was complained of to bishop for having hymns in his church".
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1805 | Ordi(ordination) | Bates, George Ferne | / | deacon | View |
| 1805 | Disp-Ord | Bates, George Ferne | / | View | |
| 1805 | Appt(Licensing) | Bates, George Ferne | Christchurch with St Leonard Foster Lane / | Curate | View |
| 1806 | Ordi(ordination) | Bates, George Fenn | / | priest | View |
| 1806 | Disp-Ord | Bates, George Ferne | / | View | |
| 1812 | Appt(Institution) | Bates, George Ferne | South Myms / | Vicar | View |
| 1814 | Appt(commission) | Bates, George Ferne | West Malling / | Vicar | View |
| 1814 | Appt(Appointment) | Bates, George Ferne | Edward, Duke of Kent / | royal chaplain | View |
| 1814 | Disp(Dispensation) | Bates, George Ferne | West Malling / | Vicar | View |
| 1814 | Disp-App | Bates, George Ferne | South Mims / | Vicar | View |
| 1814 | Disp-App | Bates, George Ferne | HRH Edward, Duke of Kent. / | Chaplain | View |
| 1830 | Libc | Bates, George Ferne | West Malling / | Vicar | View |