This house was built for Charles Hillyard III ca. 1798. At the time, it was considered one of the grandest in Kent County. When Hillyard died in 1814, his son-in-law, Dr. Martin W. Bates purchased the house. Bates lived here with his wife Mary . . . — — Map (db m42796) HM
On Kings Highway Southwest at Pennsylvania Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Kings Highway Southwest.
This house was built for Charles Hillyard III ca. 1798. At the time it was considered one of the grandest in Kent County. When Hillyard died in 1814, his son-in-law, Dr. Martin W. Bates purchased the house. Bates lived here with his wife Mary and . . . — — Map (db m232941) HM