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Yates Family History
Yates Genealogy & Family TreeYates is an English name from Gloucestershire, England, where the family held a seat since the 11th Century. Roots for this name can also be found in England. It comes from the Old English word geat which means "gate" and referred to someone who lived near such a landmark. The earliest known ancestor--Philip del Yate--was recorded in 1260. The family motto is Legale judicium parium which means "The legal judgment of my peers."
Other spellings include "Yate," "Yeats," "Yeates," and "Yetts." Notable people with the surname include American writer Richard Yates (Revolutionary Road, The Easter Parade, Liars in Love), American baseball player Tyler Yates (New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates), and English director David Yates (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 & 2). The first Yates to come to America was Edward Yates in Virginia in 1619.
Yates Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Raymond Yates -- --, 1604 August 28, 1604 England
- Ann Yates -- --, 1555 January 5, 1612
- Jane Yates -- --, 1591 June 28, 1666
- Henry Yates -- --, 1584 August 8, 1593
- Jinney Yates -- --, 1762 May 11, 1763 England
Yates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Elizabeth Yates -- --, 1660 December 0, 1736 England
- Jabez Yates -- --, 1864 December 0, 1865 Tennessee
- Leonard Yates
- Thomas Yates -- --, 1505 November 28, 1565
- Mary Magalene Yates -- --, 1912 November 27, 1993 Oklahoma
