John Yates, of Dan River

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John Yates

Also Known As: "Of Dan River"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Maryland or, Virginia
Death: between October 24, 1777 and April 28, 1778 (57-67)
Staunton River, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Husband of Elizabeth Yates
Father of Lydia Yates; John L Yates; Elijah Yates; Hannah Shelton; Ann Gibson and 3 others

Occupation: Innkeeper
Managed by: Erin Ishimoticha
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Immediate Family

About John Yates, of Dan River

not the same as John Yates, III who married Elizabeth Yates


John’s lineage and birthplace are unknown. Even the 1715 birth year is just an estimate based on the ages of his children. As such, I’ve removed the connection. Please don’t reconnect. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Yates-942

-Isaac McPherson, 1/1/2021


  • YATES, JOHN Ancestor #: A207777
  • Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
  • Birth: ANTE 1727
  • Death: ANTE 4-23-1778 PITTSYLVANIA CO VIRGINIA
  • Service Source: MAG OF VA GEN, VOL 23, NO 1, P 5
  • Service Description: 1) OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, 1777

John Yates of Dan River.

John Yates (of Dan River) was born about 1715 and died before 23 April 1778 when his will was proved. He married Elizabeth (there is no proof that her maiden name was Kilgore), b. 1718, d. 1795. They both died in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

http://www.generationsgoneby.com/getperson.php?personID=I01671&tree=1

He owned a tavern near Gretna, Virginia (on Rte. 29 near Chatham) that is on the Historic Site register.

John Yates is listed on the tithables of Pittsylvania Co. with his son John and slaves Bob and Cate. John Yates left his will in Pittsylvania County in 1778. He continued to record most of his land dealings in Halifax Co. even after Pittsylvania was formed in 1767. He is known in family history circles as John Yates of Dan River. His will was dated October 24, 1777 and was probated April 23, 1778.

The Blue Ridge Park created in this century took part of the Yates land. There is a Yates reunion in Patrick Springs. They were all Primitive Baptists. Could be the John Yates who received a grant of 356 acres in Virginia in 1735 (Bishop Meade) and the John Yeates who received 204 acres in Brunswick County, July 26, 1747 (No. 28, p. 89). A John Yates also received 348 acres in Pittsylvania County, March 1, 1773; alternatively this could have been his son, John L. Yates.



Known children: Lydia, John, George, Stephen, Elijah, Hannah, Ann, Martha.

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John Yates, of Dan River's Timeline

1715
1715
Maryland or, Virginia
1720
1720
Age 5
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1737
1737
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States
1741
1741
Brunswick, Virginia, British Colonial America
1743
1743
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, American Colonies
1745
1745
1747
1747
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1748
1748
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1756
1756
Pittsylvania County, Virginia