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Matthew L Yates 1801–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1801

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1880

Death Location: Fayette County, Georgia, USA

Father: William Yates

Mother: Susannah Barber

Spouse(s): Martha Wesley

Children(s): John Yates

In 1801, Matthew L Yates entered the world in Montgomery County, Georgia, USA, born to William Peter Yates And Susannah Barber. Matthew L Yates married Martha Wesley, and had children including John Y Yates. Matthew L Yates passed away in 1880 in Fayette County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Matthew L Yates entered the world in Montgomery County, Georgia, USA, born to William Peter Yates And Susannah Barber.
  • Matthew L Yates married Martha Wesley, and had children including John Y Yates.
  • Matthew L Yates passed away in 1880 in Fayette County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Yates
1757–1836
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
WY
Susannah Barber
1760–1838
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Martha Wesley
1796–1865
Birth Location: Fayette County, Georgia, USA
MW

Children(s)

John Yates
1825–1919
Birth Location: Fayette County, Georgia, USA
JY

Matthew Yates's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Yates
1801–1880
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William "Peter" Yates
1757–1836
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Barber
1760–1838
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Lewis Yates) P7XGGF
1738–1798
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Sarah Price
1740–1769
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Capt. (William Nathaniel) Barber
1730–1796
Permquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Pearl (May (Elipalet Synthe)) Tighleman
1730–1799
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Myvert
1696–1764
Joshua Tighlman\Tilghman
1700–1808
Cloe Tighlman\Tilghman
1709–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eduardus Myvert
1676–1749
Joanna Edwards
1678–1750

Matthew Yates's Descendants

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Matthew (L) Yates (26 Feb 1801–28 Feb 1880) m. Martha Wesley (1796–1865)
  1. 1. John (Y) Yates 1825–1919
    1. 1. Sarah (Fannie) Yates 1860–1928 m. John (Jiles) Prince 1862–1949
      1. 1. Mary (Myrtle) Prince 1889–1908 m. Roy (Sidney) Smith 1888–1970
        1. 1. Oma (Lois) Smith 1908–1971 m. William (Columbus) Yates 1900–1982

Matthew Yates's Timeline

2 Records

1801
26 Feb 1801
Birth of Matthew L Yates in Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
1880
28 Feb 1880
Age 79
Death of Matthew L Yates in Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Fayette County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Fayette County, Georgia, USA
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