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From: "Richard Grimsdale-yates" <>
Subject: Re: [YATES-L] Benjamine YATES(1767-1838) Family
Date: Sun, 23 Jul 2006 22:25:18 +0100
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Gosh

all my yates' came from Faringdon which is a few miles from Buckland...
furthest back i can go 1725, but linking it to buckland....
so close and yet so far

Richard grimsdale-Yates

----- Original Message -----
From: "George W. Durman" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 7:05 AM
Subject: Re: [YATES-L] Benjamine YATES(1767-1838) Family


> At 7/22/06 04:43 AM Saturday, wrote:
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> >Do any of these Yates have a connection to Micheal Yates and also
> >to Caroline County Virginia Yates that migrated to Mercer County
> >Kentucky? James Yates married to a Sarah Sandford is who I am
> >talking about. They were married around 1800 timeframe.
> >
> >Jeff
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>
> In short, YES! (I think. Maybe. ;-) )
>
> When sending queries like this, one should always give as much
> information as possible, such as exact (if known) dates, places,
> parents, spouses, children, etc. I have two Michael YATES in
> my databases, a father and son, from Caroline Co., VA. I also have
> a James YATES, but not sure he's the one about which you are
> asking, since he was married to a Lucy PARTLOW. I'm going to
> search some on the internet and see what I can find. Will continue
> this later.
>
> OK, it's later (much, much later, about 5 hours).
>
> First, I have a Dr. Michael YATES, Sr., b.1772 in Caroline Co., VA.
> he was married to Martha MARSHALL about 1742 in
> Spotsylvania Co., VA. He died in 1788 in Caroline Co., VA.
> His father was Col. George YATES III, who was son of George
> YATE II, who was son of George YATE, Esq., who was the original
> immigrant from England.
>
> Second, I have Dr. Michael YATES Sr.'s son, Michael YATES, Jr.,
> b.1753 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. He married Ann ESTES and Ann
> DURRETT. Don't know where he died, but some of his siblings
> died in Mercer Co., KY.
>
> Third, I have Michael YATES, who was the son of Michael YATES,
> Jr., so I suppose he could be called the III. He was born in 1784 in
> Caroline Co., VA. I have no information on where he died, or whom
> he married.
>
> The only James YATES I have that would fit the time period you
> are interested in is the one born 1753 in Caroline Co., VA, but died
> 1828 in Culpeper Co., VA. He was the son of George YATES IV,
> who was the son of the George YATES III above.
>
> Now, if it helps, here is some more info:
>
> Abner YATES, b.1762 in Caroline Co., VA; died 1791 in , Fayette, KY.
> (Son of Dr. Michael YATES, Sr., above.)
>
> Benjamin YATES, b.1767 in Loudon Co., VA; died 1838 in , Shelby, KY.
> (G-grandson of George II above.)
>
> Martha YATES, b.1766 in Caroline Co., VA; died 1782 in , , KY.
> (Daughter of Dr. Michael YATES, Sr. above.)
>
> Millicent YATES, b.1791 in Caroline Co., VA; died 1830 in Warsaw,
> Gallatin, KY.
> (Daughter of Abner YATES above.)
>
> (There were several YATES around that time in KY, but they were born
> there.)
>
> So, if your Michael fits the above, the answer to your question is yes.
>
> As to James, I assume you're speaking of the James YATES, b.abt.1775,
> who married a Sarah or Sally SANFORD? I found him on the internet,
> but he has no parents listed. His children:
>
> Mary Ann YATES
> Reuben YATES
> Joel YATES
> William C. YATES
> Sarah YATES
> Margaret YATES
> Harriet YATES
> Hardenia YATES
>
> This James is in a database at Ancestry.Com where he has ancestors
> listed. Now, you can rely on that data or not, but so much of the stuff
> at Ancestry is databases where the researcher dug up data at the LDS
> History Centers. If you do believe this database, then your James does
> not come from the line of George YATES, Esq., who arrived in MD from
> Ufton Court, Lyford, Buckland, Berkshire, England, even if Michael's
> ancestors do belong to George's line.
>
> There is one other database at Ancestry giving different ancestors for
> this James, but it is suspect. I wouldn't put much trust in it.
>
> Let me know if your YATES from KY match any of the above.
>
> George
>
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