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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
- Elizabeth Catherine Yates -- --, 1831 August 10, 1891 Tennessee
- Joseph Henry (Joe) Yates -- --, 1851 October 5, 1902 Alabama
- Peter Yates -- --, 1755 December 0, 1826 North Carolina
- Lula Elmo Yates -- --, 1906 May 0, 1963 Virginia
- Emma Lee Yates -- --, 1887 July 31, 1976
Yates Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Charles Dewitt Yates -- --, 1904 March 5, 1980 Illinois
- Charlotte Yates -- --, 1845 March 0, 1898 Kentucky
- Thomas Yates -- --, 1881 July 15, 1952
- Martha Yates -- --, 1791 February 23, 1872
- William Dewey Yates -- --, 1901 North Carolina
