c1635 Nanesmond VA
Descendants of John Yates of Gravesend England 1. John Yates, Gravesend, England b.1615 - 1664? married Joan died in Nansemond,VA arrived in the ship "America" on 6/23/1635. Settled on the Elizabeth River, Lower Norfolk Co VA. 1. Richard b abt 1641 Gravesend(?) died 1678/9 VA married Jane(?) 1. Richard Jr 2. Jane Yates married John Whidon 1. Jane Whidon 3. Elizabeth Yates married Francis Leake 1. Mary Leake 4. Mary Yates married Marmaduke Ethridge 1. Richard Ethridge 2. Elizabeth Ethridge 5. Faith 2. Mary born in England married Mr Markham 1. John Markham 2. Mary Markham 3. Johanna Markham 3. Frances married Mr. Valentine 1. George Valentine 4. Jone born in VA married Mr. Horne 1. Elizabeth Horne 2. Thomas Horne 3. Hannah Horne 5. John Jr died in 1731 (established schools in Lwr Parish of Nansemond Co 1. John Yates III b abt 1720 Nanesmond Va d. abt 1778 Pittsylvania Co Va. married Elizabeth. Lived on Dan River. 1. Hannah Yates b. abt 1760 married Shelton 1.William 2. John 3. Agnes 4. Elijah 5. George 6. Susannah 7. Elizabeth 8. Anna 9. Josiah 2. Ann Yates b abt 1762 married Richard Gibson 3. Martha Yates b abt 1764 married Thomas Watts 4. John Yates JR 5. Stephen Yates b abt 1756 d. 1836 married Lydia Parsons. Stephen ran the Yates Tavern at Gretna, Pittsylvania, VA. This tavern still exists and is an historical landmark. 1. Elizabeth Yates b1772 married Amos Watson 2. Stephen JR b1774 married Polley Hall 3. Samuel b1776 d.1836 Pittsylvania married Mary Davis 1. Stephen Yeatts b abt 1795 2. Letitia Yeatts b abt 1796 3. Thomas Yeatts b 1801 4. Polly Yeatts b abt 1803 5. Susan b 1805 6. John Yardley Yeatts b. 1807 7. Daniel b.1809 8. George b abt 1811 9. William D. b 1809 10. Elizabeth b abt 1815 11. Washington b abt 1817 12. Bird b abt 1818 13. Eliza b 1819 14. Judith b.1819 d.1843 4. Tarpley b1778 married Diana Dotson 5. Joseph b1782 married Betsey Johnson 6. Sarah b.1784 married James Harris 7. Charles b1786 married Elizabeth Groff 8. Alsey b.1789 married Bannistar Hardy 1. John Hardy 9. William b abt 1792 Pitts d1867 married Mary Shelhorse 1.William b 1819 2. Thomas Yeatts b1822 10. Mary married Thomas Willis 11. John Yates V b1790 Pittsylvania married Nancy Taylor John died 1866 in Pittsylvania. 1. Obadiah b abt 1809 2. Mary b 1811 3. Daniel b abt 1811 4. Susan b abt 1811 married William Hall 5. Willis b 1815 6. Jackson b1821 married Mary Finch 7. Lydia b1828 8. John Bradner Yates b 1829 9. Stephen III b 1832 10. Sarah b 1836 married John Bradner