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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
- Mary Magalene Yates -- --, 1912 November 27, 1993 Oklahoma
- Effie Omega Yates -- --, 1903 July 28, 1995 Arkansas
- Lodema Yates -- --, 1856 December 0, 1857 Tennessee
- George Yates -- --, 1810 December 0, 1870 Virginia
- Patsy Yates -- --, 1813 December 0, 1841 Virginia
Yates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lee Roy Yates -- --, 1907 December 0, 1923 Arkansas
- John G Yates -- --, 1826 August 0, 1860 Tennessee
- Lucinda Yates -- --, 1871 February 25, 1947 Tennessee
- Jabez Yates -- --, 1864 December 0, 1865 Tennessee
- Alvin Yates -- --, 1833 December 0, 1863 Tennessee
