Individual Details

George Joseph "The Immigrant" YATE

(1640 - 1691)

Prof Joshua D. Warfield, "Warfields of Maryland:" "The crest of the Yates in Berkshire is a stag's head out of a coronet."
George I was one of the largest patenters of land in Maryland, no doubt in compensation of his services as surveyor.... At the time of his death, he had accumulated severl thousands of acres in both Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties. Records show he was paid tobacco as early as 1669 for public servicesd.... He contributed to the punitive expedition in 1678 against the Nanticoke Indians of the eastern shore, and for his services received 40 pounds of tobaccom." Harry Wright Newman, "Anne Arundel Gentry"

Events

Birth1640Buckland, Berkshire, England
Baptism15 Aug 1641Deane By Bolton, Lancashire, England
Arrival1665Maryland
Arrival1666Maryland
MarriageMay 1672Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA - Mary Wells STOCKETT
Death1691All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Probate6 Jun 1691Maryland, USA
OccupationGeorge I was one of the largest patenters of land in Maryland, no doubt in compensation of his services as surveyor.... At the time of his death, he had accumulated severl thousands of acres in both Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties.

Families

SpouseMary Wells STOCKETT (1637 - 1699)
ChildAnn YATES (1672 - 1735)
ChildGeorge 'The Planter' YATES II (1674 - 1717)
ChildJohn I YATES (1670 - 1721)
FatherJohn YATE (1612 - 1654)
MotherMary TATTERSHALL ( - )

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