George Yates Line
From M. Lee Minnis: A George Yates was living with Dr. Michael Yates in Caroline Co, VA in a tax list of 1787. Michael paid his tax with one white male at 16-21 years.This leads me to believe that this was George Yates V, nephew of Michael and birth year narrowed to 1768-1771. George went on to live in Culpeper with his four older brothers after Michael died in 1789 and perhaps with Richard. There were two George Yates in the 1810 Census for Culpeper. One was referred to as Capt.George and was most probably George Woodford Yates who was a Col. in the War of 1812. His son wrote many years later that the family left Culpeper in 1815 for KY. The other one was listed as George, Sr., and as such would have to have been born prior to 1773 as George Woodford Yates is known to have been born in that year. This George, Sr., was an uncle of George Woodford Yates and not a cousin who a son of Richard would have been and Richard was not to marry until 1778. A George Yates of this age appears in every Census of Culpeper through 1840 where his age listed that year of 60-70 makes his birth year 1770. He is the only George Yates for 1820 and 1840 and in the latter year a John B. Yates, a proven son, lives nearby. This is George V who married Mary Wade Browning. A look at the family of Richard Yates provides corroboration. Richard died testate but the will is missing. His wife is known to have been Mary Pitt whom he married in 1778. Collateral evidence shows that William Pitt Yates was his son and that he was one of his father's executors in 1815. If Richard had a son George born in 1779 why wasn't he an executor and the inheritor of four slaves in the possession of William Pitt Yates in 1820. If Richard had a son named George, and one of that name showed up in the 1830 Cenus of Culpeper, he could have been born no earlier than 1790 and thus could not have been the husband of Mary Wade Browning.
13 Mar 1788. Culpeper Co. VA W.B. B 1770-1783 no pp. given [Wulfeck p.70]: Will of George Yates of Culpeper Co. Dated 13 March, 1788. Proven 16 June, 1788. Legatees: Wife Mary Yates, son Lawrence Catlett Yates (mimor). His grandfather, George Yates, dec'd., made him a Deed of Gift in Caroline Co. If that land can be recovered by his bro. William Yates and cousin John Yates, it is to be equally divided to son Lawrence Catlett Yates, my brothers and sister, and the children of Uncle George Yates, dec'd. Executors: Bro.-in-law Kemp Catlett, friend David Jameson. Wit.: Sally Catlett, Gabriel Jones, R. Y. Wigginton. 1788. Culpeper Co. VA W.B. C p.291 [A.A. Gentry v.2 p.525]: " . . . whereas my Grandfather George Yates, deceased, did in his lifetime made a special gift for certain land to which he conceived himself entitled which said Deed is recorded in the County of Caroline". 13 Mar 1788. [A.A. Gentry v.2 p.530]: The will of George Yates was probated on 16 Jun 1788. 13 Mar 1788. Culpeper Co. VA D.B. C p.291 [A.A. Gentry v.2 p.530, 536]: He requested that his brother, William Yates and cousin John Yates, "do take all legal methods at the joint expense of all the legatees . . . to recover the same". The land was to be divided equally among his son, Laurence Catlett Yates, his brothers and sister (unnamed) and the children of his uncle George Yates, deceased. He appointed his brother-in-law, Kemp Catlett, and friend, David Jameson, the executors of his estate. George III, while still living, gave his only grandson, George, land. This George was the eldest s/o Dr. Mike, not George 4.
From Early Settlers of Maryland, Gust Skordas, 1968: The following are shown as early settlers. Note: There were generally three types of early settlers; 1. Immigrant (those who paid their own way), 2. Transportee (those whose had their way paid by another-it was common, as a way of encouraging settlement, for the colony to grant land to those who brought others over to the colony-typically those who were brought over then received a grant of their own after some years (usually 7-10) of service to the person who paid their way, and 3. Servant. George Yate (two listings - did he come twice? - also he is not listed in one of the above classes (?perhaps because he came with a government appointment). First listing is for 1670 as a cousin of Jerome White and shows him becoming Deputy Surveyor for Baltimore County in 1672. (Jerome White was at this time, or perhaps a little later, Surveyor General). Second listing shows him in 1680 as Deputy Surveyor of Anne Arundel County. I would speculate that perhaps he finished the period of his first appointment, returned to England, and then came back in 1680. Others Listed: John Yate (transported 1674), Francis Yates (transported 1664), Henry Yates (transported 1675), Humphrey Yates (transported 1671), John Yates (servant 1673, St. Mary's County), John Yates (transported 1680), Ralph Yates (transported 1665), Richard (transported 1662 with wife), William (transported 1668), and Francis (transported 1662). From Settlers of Maryland, 1668-1700, Peter Wilson Coldham, 1995: This book shows George Yate(s), Deputy Surveyor for Anne Arundel County, acquiring 10 parcels of land, ranging from 48 to 770 acres, in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, and Calvert counties between the years 1680 and 1686. (It would appear he took advantage of his position to look out for some land for himself.) From Maryland Genealogies: Shows George Yate, Deputy Surveyor Anne Arundel County, assigning 300 acres (part of his grant of 615 acres) to John and William Cromwell on 12-16-1670. He had been granted it on 12-12-1670. (This appear to conflict somewhat with him not becoming Deputy Surveyor of Anne Arundel County until 1680 - also this parcel does not appear to be in those reference above.) From Maryland Calendar of Wills: Vol. II - Joseph Yate, Anne Arundel County, 6th June, 1621/11th Nov., ----: This is very probably a son of George Yate as it wills lands named "Yate's Forbearance", "The Range", "Charley" (this one is listed as Cheveny in reference above-same amount of acreage so one is misspelled of miscopied) and "Padworth Farm" (in addition to other lands). These were among the lands acquired by George in 1683, 1684, 1683 and 1680, respectively. Children: George, John, Ann (evidently under the age of 16), and Elizabeth (evidently married to a Plummer). Wife: Mary. Vol II - Mary Yate, Anne Arundel County, 20th Mch., 1699. This is the wife of Joseph above. Shows children: Thomas Stockett (?from a previous marriage), Frances, wife of Marein Duvall (? from a previous marriage since she was not listed n Joseph's will), Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Plummer, George, John. Ann from above is not listed (perhaps she is deceased). Vol IV - George Yeate, Baltimore County, 13th sept., 1717/18th Nov. 1717. This appears to be the son of Joseph above. It references the land "Forbearance" left to George and his brother John. Children (all under the of 21 evidently): George, Joshua, Samuel, Benjamin, Eleanor, Mary and Rachel. Wife is listed as heir but it does not give her name. Also references a brother John and his wife Elizabeth.