Source-RED RIVER SETTLERS-Yates P.94 Found on Ancestry 18 May 2018
John Yates was born about 1720 in Maryland or Virginia. Was he a brother of George Yates, Elijah Yates, Hannah Shelton, Ann Gibson, and Martha Wells, children of John and Elizabeth Yates? Tradition has it that he married a Miss Kilgore and had at least three sons: *William, +Thomas, & ^James. John Yates (I THINK HE DID NOT GO TO NC SINCE HIS WILL IS PROVED IN PITTSYLVANVIA COUNTY, VA. AND HE DIDN'T NAME THESE 3 SONS IN HIS WILL BECAUSE THEY HAD MOVED TO ANOTHER STATE) and his three sons are said to have fought in the Revolutionary War and moved from HALIFAX COUNTY, VA to Caswell County, NC soon afterwards. They remained in NC only a few years then moved to Cross Plains, Robertson County, TN in the Kilgore Party. *William Yates was born in 1744 and married Agnes Price in Virginia. +Thomas was born in 1752 in Bedford County, VA and was married in 1776 in NC to Rebecca Ragsdale, the daughter of William Ragsdale. ^James married Lydia Kilgore, said to have been the daughter of Thomas & Phoebe Lee Kilgore. John Yates son of either William or Thomas , is said to have married a daughter of George and Mary Isabell. John and his wife were the parents of sally (who married Lewis Ragsdale, Mary, Agatha, and Nancy.
One *William Yates, a Lieutenant Colonel, was muster master general, 11 April 1777. He was married in Virginia to Agnes Price. About 1780, he moved to Caswell County, NC and later to Robertson County, TN, where he died. His father was John Yates (1720) who it is believed moved to VA from Anne Arundel County, MD.
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John Yates Will-1777-78 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Transcription of John Yates' will with source data at bottom. The will establishes: that John and Elizabeth had at least six children, that John was the eldest son, and the surnames of the husbands of three daughters. It also establishes the names of several slaves tied to the family. The will fixes John Yates' date of death between 24 Oct 1777 and 23 April 1778.
cmustain originally shared this on 28 Oct 2016 on Ancestry.
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN YATES
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
D & W5, page 439
MADE: 24 October 1777
Recorded: 23 April 1778
I, John Yates of the County of Pittsylvania and the Colony of Virginia, being of sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory do first give my soul to God and my body to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and now I dispose of my worldly estate as follows to wit. First, I leave unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth Yates , during her life all my estate, real and personal, and after her decease the Negroes and land to be divided as follows: First I give unto my eldest son John Yates and his heirs a part of my land where on I now live, beginning at the corner tree on Hugh's Creek and taking the full mouth of the land up Dan River to a branch at the lower end of my plantation and with the said branch to the back line and a Negro man named Bob.
ITEM:I give unto my son George Yates and his heirs another part of the land whereon I now dwell beginning where my son John's land ends, and running with the branch to the back line likewise a part of a survey last made adjoining where I now dwell and extending up Thomas Watts line but the land on the river is to extend upwards to a branch that runs below Gibson's plantation and with the said branch to the back line and a Negro man named Sam and all my Smith's tools.
ITEM:I give unto my son Elijah Yates and his heirs forever all the remainder of the tract of land, whereon I now dwell beginning at the branch below Gibson's and running up the river including all the remainder of the two tracts whereon I now dwell and a Negro Judith.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Hannah Shelton, wife of William Shelton and her heirs two Negroes married big Cate and her daughter Chloe.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Ann Gibson and her heirs one one Negro girl named Esther. Likewise I give unto her and her heirs forever all the remainder of a tract of land whereon she now dwells adjoining a made line between her and the plantation where Thomas Watts lived allowing one hundred acres to the plantation where Thomas Watts lived.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Martha Watts and her heirs one hundred acres of land whereon she lived and all the stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep and all my household furniture and a Negro woman called Little Cate to be divided among my children at the discretion of my wife at or before her decease. I also appoint my wife Elizabeth Yates and William Shelton executors of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all other wills and this only to be taken for my last will as witness my hand and seal this twenty-fourth day of October in the year of 1777.
his
John X Yates
mark
Sealed and acknowledged in
the presence of George Rop, Tom Elliot & Thomas X Wright
AT a court held for Pittsylvania County the 23rd day of April 1778
***More to come.***
The Last Will and Testament of John Yates,III, transcribed by Robert Wayne Yates, Sr., Garland, Texas on 18 April 1997 from a copy sent by Donald Yates, Newport News, Virginia. *******************************************************************************************************
Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
Name Elisa Yeates
[Elizabeth Yeates]
Residence Date Abt 1793
Residence Place Pittsylvania, Virginia
Will Date 3 Sep 1793
Probate Date 3 Sep 1793
[1795 Sep 21]
Probate Place Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1793
Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
Item Description Deeds and Wills Book, Vol 9, 1791-1794; Deeds and Wills Book, Vol 10, 1794-1797
Others Listed (Name) Relationship
Elisa Yeates
John Yeates-Son
Harry-Enslaved Person
George Yeates-Son
Selvy-Enslaved Person
Elijah Yeates-Son
Vislet-Enslaved Person
Hannah Yeates-Daughter
William Shelton-Son-in-law
Ann Gibson-Daughter
Show more
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Will Papers 1
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Birth Place VA
Birth Year 1699
Spouse Name Elizabeth Kilgore
Spouse Birth Place of VA
Marriage Year 1748
Household Members
Name Age
John Yates
Elizabeth Kilgore
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Birth Place VA
Birth Year 1715
Spouse Name Elizabeth Yates
Spouse Birth Year 1718
Marriage Year 1740
Marriage State VA
Household Members
Name Age
Elizabeth Yates
John Yates
U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Military Date 28 Jan 1776
Military Place USA
State or Army Served Miscellaneous
Regiment Spencer's Regiment
Rank 1st Lieutenant
U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
Name John Yates
Warrant Number 98"
North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931
Thomas Yates, Sr.
(Shows how early in TN)
Name Thomas Yates
Record Date 07 Jun 1814
Location Robertson, Tennessee
Warrant Number 9340
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The John Yates who died about 1778 or so in Pittsylvania County, VA did not marry Elizabeth Kilgore. His wife's maiden name is so far unknown. They also did not have a son named Stephen that anyone can prove as his will does not name a Stephen, nor does hers. They also did not have a Thomas. I'm not sure who this John is but he's not the one from Pittsylvania Co., VA.
John made a will in Pittsylvania Co., VA and named his
wife Elizabeth Yates, and children: John Yates, George Yates, Elijah Yates, Hannah Shelton: wife of William Shelton, Ann Gibson and Martha Watts. He signed his will on 24th of Oct., 1777. This John is my 5th
great-grandfather.
Elizabeth's will is in the name of Yeates. She names
children: John Yeates, George Yeates, Elijah Yeates, Hannah Shelton: wife William Shelton, Ann Gibson: wife of Richard Gibson, and Martha Watts. She signed her will on the 3rd of Sept., 1793 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. This Elizabeth is my 5th great-grandmother.
Thank you, Tina Hall
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????I WILL continue SEARCHING. The 2 posts at the top are a result of my searching. I believe we are on the right track and Tina is wrong. Maredia Haddock
Suggested edit: The beginning of the story is confusing to me. It asks the question whether John Yates born 1720 is a brother of Hannah...etc, and later lists Hannah and her siblings as his children.
Contributor: Bonnie Schow (48529412) 07 May 2019
Find A Grave contributor, Brian Turner has made the following suggested edits.
John Yates (126626039)
Suggested edit: After my research I have concluded that there are 2 different John Yates "The Immigrant (Emigrant)".
1. The first is a "2nd Baronet" born and died in England, never coming to America. His descendants, specifically George (b. 1639) (m. Mary), came to Anne Arundel, MD. George's son John Yates (b. 1672) (m. Elizabeth) also of Maryland - John II (1694-1731) born Maryland - John Estes Yates III of Dan River (1715-1777) (m Elizabeth (Kilgore?)) *notice-title above says "IV" - then son John L Yates IV (b. 1737) (m. Sarah)
2. The second is a John Yates "The Emigrant (Immigrant)" born in England (abt. 1599) and died (abt. 1648) in Upper Norfolk, VA. (m. Joan Jobe) – Son John "of Nansemond County" Yates (1635-1731) (m. Jone Keesee or Elinor) born in England, death probably around Nansemond Co. – John Yates of Dan River (no Estes)(b. 1672) – Son Stephen Yates (1756-1836)(m. Lydia Parsons) --There are no I, II, III, IV in this tree—
This information is a hodge podge of Ancestry, Geni, Find a grave, etc. Also from a tree in a book of Yates Geneology called "The Bear Went Over The Mountain" by Donald N Yates.
So….any help with some clarification on these 2, from what I can tell different, lines of Yates would be great!!
Contributed by: Brian Turner (50280112) on 2/12/2020
My previous inquiry I may have mistyped the born date on the John of Dan River Yates. Should be 1715, which leaves a GENERATION GAP for his father. Possibly a son of John of Nansemond Yates named John Yates (1671-1725)? but can't find any listed kids for him.
Contributed by: Brian Turner (50280112) on 02/12/2020.
John Yates was born about 1720 in Maryland or Virginia. Was he a brother of George Yates, Elijah Yates, Hannah Shelton, Ann Gibson, and Martha Wells, children of John and Elizabeth Yates? Tradition has it that he married a Miss Kilgore and had at least three sons: *William, +Thomas, & ^James. John Yates (I THINK HE DID NOT GO TO NC SINCE HIS WILL IS PROVED IN PITTSYLVANVIA COUNTY, VA. AND HE DIDN'T NAME THESE 3 SONS IN HIS WILL BECAUSE THEY HAD MOVED TO ANOTHER STATE) and his three sons are said to have fought in the Revolutionary War and moved from HALIFAX COUNTY, VA to Caswell County, NC soon afterwards. They remained in NC only a few years then moved to Cross Plains, Robertson County, TN in the Kilgore Party. *William Yates was born in 1744 and married Agnes Price in Virginia. +Thomas was born in 1752 in Bedford County, VA and was married in 1776 in NC to Rebecca Ragsdale, the daughter of William Ragsdale. ^James married Lydia Kilgore, said to have been the daughter of Thomas & Phoebe Lee Kilgore. John Yates son of either William or Thomas , is said to have married a daughter of George and Mary Isabell. John and his wife were the parents of sally (who married Lewis Ragsdale, Mary, Agatha, and Nancy.
One *William Yates, a Lieutenant Colonel, was muster master general, 11 April 1777. He was married in Virginia to Agnes Price. About 1780, he moved to Caswell County, NC and later to Robertson County, TN, where he died. His father was John Yates (1720) who it is believed moved to VA from Anne Arundel County, MD.
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John Yates Will-1777-78 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Transcription of John Yates' will with source data at bottom. The will establishes: that John and Elizabeth had at least six children, that John was the eldest son, and the surnames of the husbands of three daughters. It also establishes the names of several slaves tied to the family. The will fixes John Yates' date of death between 24 Oct 1777 and 23 April 1778.
cmustain originally shared this on 28 Oct 2016 on Ancestry.
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN YATES
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
D & W5, page 439
MADE: 24 October 1777
Recorded: 23 April 1778
I, John Yates of the County of Pittsylvania and the Colony of Virginia, being of sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory do first give my soul to God and my body to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and now I dispose of my worldly estate as follows to wit. First, I leave unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth Yates , during her life all my estate, real and personal, and after her decease the Negroes and land to be divided as follows: First I give unto my eldest son John Yates and his heirs a part of my land where on I now live, beginning at the corner tree on Hugh's Creek and taking the full mouth of the land up Dan River to a branch at the lower end of my plantation and with the said branch to the back line and a Negro man named Bob.
ITEM:I give unto my son George Yates and his heirs another part of the land whereon I now dwell beginning where my son John's land ends, and running with the branch to the back line likewise a part of a survey last made adjoining where I now dwell and extending up Thomas Watts line but the land on the river is to extend upwards to a branch that runs below Gibson's plantation and with the said branch to the back line and a Negro man named Sam and all my Smith's tools.
ITEM:I give unto my son Elijah Yates and his heirs forever all the remainder of the tract of land, whereon I now dwell beginning at the branch below Gibson's and running up the river including all the remainder of the two tracts whereon I now dwell and a Negro Judith.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Hannah Shelton, wife of William Shelton and her heirs two Negroes married big Cate and her daughter Chloe.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Ann Gibson and her heirs one one Negro girl named Esther. Likewise I give unto her and her heirs forever all the remainder of a tract of land whereon she now dwells adjoining a made line between her and the plantation where Thomas Watts lived allowing one hundred acres to the plantation where Thomas Watts lived.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Martha Watts and her heirs one hundred acres of land whereon she lived and all the stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep and all my household furniture and a Negro woman called Little Cate to be divided among my children at the discretion of my wife at or before her decease. I also appoint my wife Elizabeth Yates and William Shelton executors of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all other wills and this only to be taken for my last will as witness my hand and seal this twenty-fourth day of October in the year of 1777.
his
John X Yates
mark
Sealed and acknowledged in
the presence of George Rop, Tom Elliot & Thomas X Wright
AT a court held for Pittsylvania County the 23rd day of April 1778
***More to come.***
The Last Will and Testament of John Yates,III, transcribed by Robert Wayne Yates, Sr., Garland, Texas on 18 April 1997 from a copy sent by Donald Yates, Newport News, Virginia. *******************************************************************************************************
Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
Name Elisa Yeates
[Elizabeth Yeates]
Residence Date Abt 1793
Residence Place Pittsylvania, Virginia
Will Date 3 Sep 1793
Probate Date 3 Sep 1793
[1795 Sep 21]
Probate Place Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1793
Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
Item Description Deeds and Wills Book, Vol 9, 1791-1794; Deeds and Wills Book, Vol 10, 1794-1797
Others Listed (Name) Relationship
Elisa Yeates
John Yeates-Son
Harry-Enslaved Person
George Yeates-Son
Selvy-Enslaved Person
Elijah Yeates-Son
Vislet-Enslaved Person
Hannah Yeates-Daughter
William Shelton-Son-in-law
Ann Gibson-Daughter
Show more
Table of Contents 1 images
Will Papers 1
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Birth Place VA
Birth Year 1699
Spouse Name Elizabeth Kilgore
Spouse Birth Place of VA
Marriage Year 1748
Household Members
Name Age
John Yates
Elizabeth Kilgore
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Birth Place VA
Birth Year 1715
Spouse Name Elizabeth Yates
Spouse Birth Year 1718
Marriage Year 1740
Marriage State VA
Household Members
Name Age
Elizabeth Yates
John Yates
U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Military Date 28 Jan 1776
Military Place USA
State or Army Served Miscellaneous
Regiment Spencer's Regiment
Rank 1st Lieutenant
U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
Name John Yates
Warrant Number 98"
North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931
Thomas Yates, Sr.
(Shows how early in TN)
Name Thomas Yates
Record Date 07 Jun 1814
Location Robertson, Tennessee
Warrant Number 9340
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
The John Yates who died about 1778 or so in Pittsylvania County, VA did not marry Elizabeth Kilgore. His wife's maiden name is so far unknown. They also did not have a son named Stephen that anyone can prove as his will does not name a Stephen, nor does hers. They also did not have a Thomas. I'm not sure who this John is but he's not the one from Pittsylvania Co., VA.
John made a will in Pittsylvania Co., VA and named his
wife Elizabeth Yates, and children: John Yates, George Yates, Elijah Yates, Hannah Shelton: wife of William Shelton, Ann Gibson and Martha Watts. He signed his will on 24th of Oct., 1777. This John is my 5th
great-grandfather.
Elizabeth's will is in the name of Yeates. She names
children: John Yeates, George Yeates, Elijah Yeates, Hannah Shelton: wife William Shelton, Ann Gibson: wife of Richard Gibson, and Martha Watts. She signed her will on the 3rd of Sept., 1793 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. This Elizabeth is my 5th great-grandmother.
Thank you, Tina Hall
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????I WILL continue SEARCHING. The 2 posts at the top are a result of my searching. I believe we are on the right track and Tina is wrong. Maredia Haddock
Suggested edit: The beginning of the story is confusing to me. It asks the question whether John Yates born 1720 is a brother of Hannah...etc, and later lists Hannah and her siblings as his children.
Contributor: Bonnie Schow (48529412) 07 May 2019
Find A Grave contributor, Brian Turner has made the following suggested edits.
John Yates (126626039)
Suggested edit: After my research I have concluded that there are 2 different John Yates "The Immigrant (Emigrant)".
1. The first is a "2nd Baronet" born and died in England, never coming to America. His descendants, specifically George (b. 1639) (m. Mary), came to Anne Arundel, MD. George's son John Yates (b. 1672) (m. Elizabeth) also of Maryland - John II (1694-1731) born Maryland - John Estes Yates III of Dan River (1715-1777) (m Elizabeth (Kilgore?)) *notice-title above says "IV" - then son John L Yates IV (b. 1737) (m. Sarah)
2. The second is a John Yates "The Emigrant (Immigrant)" born in England (abt. 1599) and died (abt. 1648) in Upper Norfolk, VA. (m. Joan Jobe) – Son John "of Nansemond County" Yates (1635-1731) (m. Jone Keesee or Elinor) born in England, death probably around Nansemond Co. – John Yates of Dan River (no Estes)(b. 1672) – Son Stephen Yates (1756-1836)(m. Lydia Parsons) --There are no I, II, III, IV in this tree—
This information is a hodge podge of Ancestry, Geni, Find a grave, etc. Also from a tree in a book of Yates Geneology called "The Bear Went Over The Mountain" by Donald N Yates.
So….any help with some clarification on these 2, from what I can tell different, lines of Yates would be great!!
Contributed by: Brian Turner (50280112) on 2/12/2020
My previous inquiry I may have mistyped the born date on the John of Dan River Yates. Should be 1715, which leaves a GENERATION GAP for his father. Possibly a son of John of Nansemond Yates named John Yates (1671-1725)? but can't find any listed kids for him.
Contributed by: Brian Turner (50280112) on 02/12/2020.
Source-RED RIVER SETTLERS-Yates P.94 Found on Ancestry 18 May 2018
John Yates was born about 1720 in Maryland or Virginia. Was he a brother of George Yates, Elijah Yates, Hannah Shelton, Ann Gibson, and Martha Wells, children of John and Elizabeth Yates? Tradition has it that he married a Miss Kilgore and had at least three sons: *William, +Thomas, & ^James. John Yates (I THINK HE DID NOT GO TO NC SINCE HIS WILL IS PROVED IN PITTSYLVANVIA COUNTY, VA. AND HE DIDN'T NAME THESE 3 SONS IN HIS WILL BECAUSE THEY HAD MOVED TO ANOTHER STATE) and his three sons are said to have fought in the Revolutionary War and moved from HALIFAX COUNTY, VA to Caswell County, NC soon afterwards. They remained in NC only a few years then moved to Cross Plains, Robertson County, TN in the Kilgore Party. *William Yates was born in 1744 and married Agnes Price in Virginia. +Thomas was born in 1752 in Bedford County, VA and was married in 1776 in NC to Rebecca Ragsdale, the daughter of William Ragsdale. ^James married Lydia Kilgore, said to have been the daughter of Thomas & Phoebe Lee Kilgore. John Yates son of either William or Thomas , is said to have married a daughter of George and Mary Isabell. John and his wife were the parents of sally (who married Lewis Ragsdale, Mary, Agatha, and Nancy.
One *William Yates, a Lieutenant Colonel, was muster master general, 11 April 1777. He was married in Virginia to Agnes Price. About 1780, he moved to Caswell County, NC and later to Robertson County, TN, where he died. His father was John Yates (1720) who it is believed moved to VA from Anne Arundel County, MD.
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John Yates Will-1777-78 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Transcription of John Yates' will with source data at bottom. The will establishes: that John and Elizabeth had at least six children, that John was the eldest son, and the surnames of the husbands of three daughters. It also establishes the names of several slaves tied to the family. The will fixes John Yates' date of death between 24 Oct 1777 and 23 April 1778.
cmustain originally shared this on 28 Oct 2016 on Ancestry.
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN YATES
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
D & W5, page 439
MADE: 24 October 1777
Recorded: 23 April 1778
I, John Yates of the County of Pittsylvania and the Colony of Virginia, being of sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory do first give my soul to God and my body to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and now I dispose of my worldly estate as follows to wit. First, I leave unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth Yates , during her life all my estate, real and personal, and after her decease the Negroes and land to be divided as follows: First I give unto my eldest son John Yates and his heirs a part of my land where on I now live, beginning at the corner tree on Hugh's Creek and taking the full mouth of the land up Dan River to a branch at the lower end of my plantation and with the said branch to the back line and a Negro man named Bob.
ITEM:I give unto my son George Yates and his heirs another part of the land whereon I now dwell beginning where my son John's land ends, and running with the branch to the back line likewise a part of a survey last made adjoining where I now dwell and extending up Thomas Watts line but the land on the river is to extend upwards to a branch that runs below Gibson's plantation and with the said branch to the back line and a Negro man named Sam and all my Smith's tools.
ITEM:I give unto my son Elijah Yates and his heirs forever all the remainder of the tract of land, whereon I now dwell beginning at the branch below Gibson's and running up the river including all the remainder of the two tracts whereon I now dwell and a Negro Judith.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Hannah Shelton, wife of William Shelton and her heirs two Negroes married big Cate and her daughter Chloe.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Ann Gibson and her heirs one one Negro girl named Esther. Likewise I give unto her and her heirs forever all the remainder of a tract of land whereon she now dwells adjoining a made line between her and the plantation where Thomas Watts lived allowing one hundred acres to the plantation where Thomas Watts lived.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Martha Watts and her heirs one hundred acres of land whereon she lived and all the stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep and all my household furniture and a Negro woman called Little Cate to be divided among my children at the discretion of my wife at or before her decease. I also appoint my wife Elizabeth Yates and William Shelton executors of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all other wills and this only to be taken for my last will as witness my hand and seal this twenty-fourth day of October in the year of 1777.
his
John X Yates
mark
Sealed and acknowledged in
the presence of George Rop, Tom Elliot & Thomas X Wright
AT a court held for Pittsylvania County the 23rd day of April 1778
***More to come.***
The Last Will and Testament of John Yates,III, transcribed by Robert Wayne Yates, Sr., Garland, Texas on 18 April 1997 from a copy sent by Donald Yates, Newport News, Virginia. *******************************************************************************************************
Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
Name Elisa Yeates
[Elizabeth Yeates]
Residence Date Abt 1793
Residence Place Pittsylvania, Virginia
Will Date 3 Sep 1793
Probate Date 3 Sep 1793
[1795 Sep 21]
Probate Place Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1793
Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
Item Description Deeds and Wills Book, Vol 9, 1791-1794; Deeds and Wills Book, Vol 10, 1794-1797
Others Listed (Name) Relationship
Elisa Yeates
John Yeates-Son
Harry-Enslaved Person
George Yeates-Son
Selvy-Enslaved Person
Elijah Yeates-Son
Vislet-Enslaved Person
Hannah Yeates-Daughter
William Shelton-Son-in-law
Ann Gibson-Daughter
Show more
Table of Contents 1 images
Will Papers 1
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Birth Place VA
Birth Year 1699
Spouse Name Elizabeth Kilgore
Spouse Birth Place of VA
Marriage Year 1748
Household Members
Name Age
John Yates
Elizabeth Kilgore
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Birth Place VA
Birth Year 1715
Spouse Name Elizabeth Yates
Spouse Birth Year 1718
Marriage Year 1740
Marriage State VA
Household Members
Name Age
Elizabeth Yates
John Yates
U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Military Date 28 Jan 1776
Military Place USA
State or Army Served Miscellaneous
Regiment Spencer's Regiment
Rank 1st Lieutenant
U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
Name John Yates
Warrant Number 98"
North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931
Thomas Yates, Sr.
(Shows how early in TN)
Name Thomas Yates
Record Date 07 Jun 1814
Location Robertson, Tennessee
Warrant Number 9340
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
The John Yates who died about 1778 or so in Pittsylvania County, VA did not marry Elizabeth Kilgore. His wife's maiden name is so far unknown. They also did not have a son named Stephen that anyone can prove as his will does not name a Stephen, nor does hers. They also did not have a Thomas. I'm not sure who this John is but he's not the one from Pittsylvania Co., VA.
John made a will in Pittsylvania Co., VA and named his
wife Elizabeth Yates, and children: John Yates, George Yates, Elijah Yates, Hannah Shelton: wife of William Shelton, Ann Gibson and Martha Watts. He signed his will on 24th of Oct., 1777. This John is my 5th
great-grandfather.
Elizabeth's will is in the name of Yeates. She names
children: John Yeates, George Yeates, Elijah Yeates, Hannah Shelton: wife William Shelton, Ann Gibson: wife of Richard Gibson, and Martha Watts. She signed her will on the 3rd of Sept., 1793 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. This Elizabeth is my 5th great-grandmother.
Thank you, Tina Hall
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????I WILL continue SEARCHING. The 2 posts at the top are a result of my searching. I believe we are on the right track and Tina is wrong. Maredia Haddock
Suggested edit: The beginning of the story is confusing to me. It asks the question whether John Yates born 1720 is a brother of Hannah...etc, and later lists Hannah and her siblings as his children.
Contributor: Bonnie Schow (48529412) 07 May 2019
Find A Grave contributor, Brian Turner has made the following suggested edits.
John Yates (126626039)
Suggested edit: After my research I have concluded that there are 2 different John Yates "The Immigrant (Emigrant)".
1. The first is a "2nd Baronet" born and died in England, never coming to America. His descendants, specifically George (b. 1639) (m. Mary), came to Anne Arundel, MD. George's son John Yates (b. 1672) (m. Elizabeth) also of Maryland - John II (1694-1731) born Maryland - John Estes Yates III of Dan River (1715-1777) (m Elizabeth (Kilgore?)) *notice-title above says "IV" - then son John L Yates IV (b. 1737) (m. Sarah)
2. The second is a John Yates "The Emigrant (Immigrant)" born in England (abt. 1599) and died (abt. 1648) in Upper Norfolk, VA. (m. Joan Jobe) – Son John "of Nansemond County" Yates (1635-1731) (m. Jone Keesee or Elinor) born in England, death probably around Nansemond Co. – John Yates of Dan River (no Estes)(b. 1672) – Son Stephen Yates (1756-1836)(m. Lydia Parsons) --There are no I, II, III, IV in this tree—
This information is a hodge podge of Ancestry, Geni, Find a grave, etc. Also from a tree in a book of Yates Geneology called "The Bear Went Over The Mountain" by Donald N Yates.
So….any help with some clarification on these 2, from what I can tell different, lines of Yates would be great!!
Contributed by: Brian Turner (50280112) on 2/12/2020
My previous inquiry I may have mistyped the born date on the John of Dan River Yates. Should be 1715, which leaves a GENERATION GAP for his father. Possibly a son of John of Nansemond Yates named John Yates (1671-1725)? but can't find any listed kids for him.
Contributed by: Brian Turner (50280112) on 02/12/2020.
John Yates was born about 1720 in Maryland or Virginia. Was he a brother of George Yates, Elijah Yates, Hannah Shelton, Ann Gibson, and Martha Wells, children of John and Elizabeth Yates? Tradition has it that he married a Miss Kilgore and had at least three sons: *William, +Thomas, & ^James. John Yates (I THINK HE DID NOT GO TO NC SINCE HIS WILL IS PROVED IN PITTSYLVANVIA COUNTY, VA. AND HE DIDN'T NAME THESE 3 SONS IN HIS WILL BECAUSE THEY HAD MOVED TO ANOTHER STATE) and his three sons are said to have fought in the Revolutionary War and moved from HALIFAX COUNTY, VA to Caswell County, NC soon afterwards. They remained in NC only a few years then moved to Cross Plains, Robertson County, TN in the Kilgore Party. *William Yates was born in 1744 and married Agnes Price in Virginia. +Thomas was born in 1752 in Bedford County, VA and was married in 1776 in NC to Rebecca Ragsdale, the daughter of William Ragsdale. ^James married Lydia Kilgore, said to have been the daughter of Thomas & Phoebe Lee Kilgore. John Yates son of either William or Thomas , is said to have married a daughter of George and Mary Isabell. John and his wife were the parents of sally (who married Lewis Ragsdale, Mary, Agatha, and Nancy.
One *William Yates, a Lieutenant Colonel, was muster master general, 11 April 1777. He was married in Virginia to Agnes Price. About 1780, he moved to Caswell County, NC and later to Robertson County, TN, where he died. His father was John Yates (1720) who it is believed moved to VA from Anne Arundel County, MD.
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John Yates Will-1777-78 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Transcription of John Yates' will with source data at bottom. The will establishes: that John and Elizabeth had at least six children, that John was the eldest son, and the surnames of the husbands of three daughters. It also establishes the names of several slaves tied to the family. The will fixes John Yates' date of death between 24 Oct 1777 and 23 April 1778.
cmustain originally shared this on 28 Oct 2016 on Ancestry.
THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN YATES
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
D & W5, page 439
MADE: 24 October 1777
Recorded: 23 April 1778
I, John Yates of the County of Pittsylvania and the Colony of Virginia, being of sick and weak in body but of sound and perfect memory do first give my soul to God and my body to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named and now I dispose of my worldly estate as follows to wit. First, I leave unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth Yates , during her life all my estate, real and personal, and after her decease the Negroes and land to be divided as follows: First I give unto my eldest son John Yates and his heirs a part of my land where on I now live, beginning at the corner tree on Hugh's Creek and taking the full mouth of the land up Dan River to a branch at the lower end of my plantation and with the said branch to the back line and a Negro man named Bob.
ITEM:I give unto my son George Yates and his heirs another part of the land whereon I now dwell beginning where my son John's land ends, and running with the branch to the back line likewise a part of a survey last made adjoining where I now dwell and extending up Thomas Watts line but the land on the river is to extend upwards to a branch that runs below Gibson's plantation and with the said branch to the back line and a Negro man named Sam and all my Smith's tools.
ITEM:I give unto my son Elijah Yates and his heirs forever all the remainder of the tract of land, whereon I now dwell beginning at the branch below Gibson's and running up the river including all the remainder of the two tracts whereon I now dwell and a Negro Judith.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Hannah Shelton, wife of William Shelton and her heirs two Negroes married big Cate and her daughter Chloe.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Ann Gibson and her heirs one one Negro girl named Esther. Likewise I give unto her and her heirs forever all the remainder of a tract of land whereon she now dwells adjoining a made line between her and the plantation where Thomas Watts lived allowing one hundred acres to the plantation where Thomas Watts lived.
ITEM:I give unto my daughter Martha Watts and her heirs one hundred acres of land whereon she lived and all the stock of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep and all my household furniture and a Negro woman called Little Cate to be divided among my children at the discretion of my wife at or before her decease. I also appoint my wife Elizabeth Yates and William Shelton executors of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all other wills and this only to be taken for my last will as witness my hand and seal this twenty-fourth day of October in the year of 1777.
his
John X Yates
mark
Sealed and acknowledged in
the presence of George Rop, Tom Elliot & Thomas X Wright
AT a court held for Pittsylvania County the 23rd day of April 1778
***More to come.***
The Last Will and Testament of John Yates,III, transcribed by Robert Wayne Yates, Sr., Garland, Texas on 18 April 1997 from a copy sent by Donald Yates, Newport News, Virginia. *******************************************************************************************************
Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
Name Elisa Yeates
[Elizabeth Yeates]
Residence Date Abt 1793
Residence Place Pittsylvania, Virginia
Will Date 3 Sep 1793
Probate Date 3 Sep 1793
[1795 Sep 21]
Probate Place Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1793
Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
Item Description Deeds and Wills Book, Vol 9, 1791-1794; Deeds and Wills Book, Vol 10, 1794-1797
Others Listed (Name) Relationship
Elisa Yeates
John Yeates-Son
Harry-Enslaved Person
George Yeates-Son
Selvy-Enslaved Person
Elijah Yeates-Son
Vislet-Enslaved Person
Hannah Yeates-Daughter
William Shelton-Son-in-law
Ann Gibson-Daughter
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Will Papers 1
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Birth Place VA
Birth Year 1699
Spouse Name Elizabeth Kilgore
Spouse Birth Place of VA
Marriage Year 1748
Household Members
Name Age
John Yates
Elizabeth Kilgore
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Birth Place VA
Birth Year 1715
Spouse Name Elizabeth Yates
Spouse Birth Year 1718
Marriage Year 1740
Marriage State VA
Household Members
Name Age
Elizabeth Yates
John Yates
U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
Name John Yates
Gender Male
Military Date 28 Jan 1776
Military Place USA
State or Army Served Miscellaneous
Regiment Spencer's Regiment
Rank 1st Lieutenant
U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
Name John Yates
Warrant Number 98"
North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931
Thomas Yates, Sr.
(Shows how early in TN)
Name Thomas Yates
Record Date 07 Jun 1814
Location Robertson, Tennessee
Warrant Number 9340
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The John Yates who died about 1778 or so in Pittsylvania County, VA did not marry Elizabeth Kilgore. His wife's maiden name is so far unknown. They also did not have a son named Stephen that anyone can prove as his will does not name a Stephen, nor does hers. They also did not have a Thomas. I'm not sure who this John is but he's not the one from Pittsylvania Co., VA.
John made a will in Pittsylvania Co., VA and named his
wife Elizabeth Yates, and children: John Yates, George Yates, Elijah Yates, Hannah Shelton: wife of William Shelton, Ann Gibson and Martha Watts. He signed his will on 24th of Oct., 1777. This John is my 5th
great-grandfather.
Elizabeth's will is in the name of Yeates. She names
children: John Yeates, George Yeates, Elijah Yeates, Hannah Shelton: wife William Shelton, Ann Gibson: wife of Richard Gibson, and Martha Watts. She signed her will on the 3rd of Sept., 1793 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. This Elizabeth is my 5th great-grandmother.
Thank you, Tina Hall
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????I WILL continue SEARCHING. The 2 posts at the top are a result of my searching. I believe we are on the right track and Tina is wrong. Maredia Haddock
Suggested edit: The beginning of the story is confusing to me. It asks the question whether John Yates born 1720 is a brother of Hannah...etc, and later lists Hannah and her siblings as his children.
Contributor: Bonnie Schow (48529412) 07 May 2019
Find A Grave contributor, Brian Turner has made the following suggested edits.
John Yates (126626039)
Suggested edit: After my research I have concluded that there are 2 different John Yates "The Immigrant (Emigrant)".
1. The first is a "2nd Baronet" born and died in England, never coming to America. His descendants, specifically George (b. 1639) (m. Mary), came to Anne Arundel, MD. George's son John Yates (b. 1672) (m. Elizabeth) also of Maryland - John II (1694-1731) born Maryland - John Estes Yates III of Dan River (1715-1777) (m Elizabeth (Kilgore?)) *notice-title above says "IV" - then son John L Yates IV (b. 1737) (m. Sarah)
2. The second is a John Yates "The Emigrant (Immigrant)" born in England (abt. 1599) and died (abt. 1648) in Upper Norfolk, VA. (m. Joan Jobe) – Son John "of Nansemond County" Yates (1635-1731) (m. Jone Keesee or Elinor) born in England, death probably around Nansemond Co. – John Yates of Dan River (no Estes)(b. 1672) – Son Stephen Yates (1756-1836)(m. Lydia Parsons) --There are no I, II, III, IV in this tree—
This information is a hodge podge of Ancestry, Geni, Find a grave, etc. Also from a tree in a book of Yates Geneology called "The Bear Went Over The Mountain" by Donald N Yates.
So….any help with some clarification on these 2, from what I can tell different, lines of Yates would be great!!
Contributed by: Brian Turner (50280112) on 2/12/2020
My previous inquiry I may have mistyped the born date on the John of Dan River Yates. Should be 1715, which leaves a GENERATION GAP for his father. Possibly a son of John of Nansemond Yates named John Yates (1671-1725)? but can't find any listed kids for him.
Contributed by: Brian Turner (50280112) on 02/12/2020.
Inscription
Tamara Talbott on Oct 22, 2014
General problem: I searched the entire cemetery and could not find the grave
Details: I photographed every grave in this cemetery, and only 2 have legible inscriptions. Time and elements have degraded the stones so that not even a wax tracing will reveal names and/or dates. If William, Mary and Abraham are buried here, we will only be able to approximate which grave belongs to whom. Sorry.
