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- Newman lists him as Dr. George Yates.
Newmann, p 14, notes: "The Minute Book of Caroline records deed from George Yates (III) to George Yates, Jr., (His grandson) Nov. 9, 1780.
"In March 1788, Anthony Thornton, Sr. and Anthony Thornton, Jr., were appointed appraisers of the state of George Yates, dec'd. --- Extract from Caroline County Records.
"Extract of the will of George Yates, Surgeon's Mate in the Revolutionary War, Will Book I, p. 391, Culpeper Co., Va., Records. Will dated March 13, 1788. Probated June 16, 1788.
"'Debts and funeral expenses to be paid. Wife, Mary, to keep estate for support of herself and their son Lawrence Catlett Yates; but, if she should marry again, or when the son becomes of age " I desire an equal division to be made between wife and son. If son dies single, intestate, all of estate to go to wife. Whereas, my grandfather, George Yates, deceased, made me a deed to lands which he conceived himself entitled to, which is recorded in Caroline County, it is my desire that my brother William and Cousin John Yates take all legal steps to recover same and if it is found I have title to said lands, then they are to be divided between my son, Lawrence Catlett Yates, my brothers and sisters, and the children of my uncle, George Yates, dec'd., who are then living"
"'Executors, his friend Daniel Jamerson and his brother-in law, Kemp Catlett.
"'Witnesses: Gabriel Jones, H.Y. Wiggington'
"Notes on above: This George Yates served as Surgeon's Mate under General Muhlenberg, of the Revolutionary Army. He Married Mary Catlett. Their son, Lawrence Catlett Yates, died young, unmarried, and the widow married Reuben Zimmerman, by whom she had several children, and they inherited the Yates property." -- Newman, p. 16.
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Taylor Family Genealogy
- 1788
, d. 1777, Caroline, Co., Va.