John Yates 
M, #16688, b. Jan 7, 1755, d. Apr 4, 1834
| Relationship | 4th cousin 6 times removed of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr. |
| Charts | Snow Descendants Chart |
| Father* | John Yates b. Apr 13, 1718, d. circa 1785 |
| Mother* | Thankful King b. Mar 6, 1724, d. before Sep 15, 1758 |
Family | Mercy Hopkins b. Nov 13, 1761, d. Jun 6, 1826 | |
Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Jan 7, 1755 | John Yates was born on Jan 7, 1755 at Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States . |
| He was the son of John Yates and Thankful King. | ||
| Marriage* | Oct 13, 1780 | John Yates married Mercy Hopkins, daughter of Joshua Hopkins III and Rebecca Sparrow, on Oct 13, 1780 at Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. |
| Death* | Apr 4, 1834 | John Yates died on Apr 4, 1834, at age 79 at Standish, Cumberland County, Maine, United States. |
| Burial* | Apr 5, 1834 | He was buried on Apr 5, 1834 at Standish Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland County, Maine, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 54344861.1 |
| Book Excerpt* | On September 9, 1781 Levi Wilder of Lancaster, Mass deeded to John Yates of Cape Cod, in the county of Barnstable, yoeman, for 22 pounds in money, 80 acres of land in Pearsontown, now Standish, Maine. Direct tax of 1798 shows John Yates of Standish assessed on a house valued at $90 and 80 acres of land valued at $300. Immediately after the close of the Revolutionary War, Timothy Higgins and his wife Reliance Yates and little boy emigrated to Maine. His brother-in-law John Yates went with him, as did nearly 100 others.They embarked from Orleans, Massachusetts on board a sailing sloop of Capt Cahoon. At the mouth of the Saco River they ran on a sand bar which delayed them; finally they got free and sailed up river. They landed, and with heavy packs started on foot to find a place to settle. They travelled 10 miles the first day and reached Gorham Corner (now Narragansett). The next day they travelled 10 more miles, reaching what is now Standish Corner, then called Pearsontown. From here Timothy Higgins and John Yates went northwest into the wilderness another 3 miles. They chose adjoining lots, cut down timber and built for each family a good log house. They lived in them for a number of years, clearing large farms, planting orchards and replacing in time the log cabins with good frame homes. In those early days wolves and bears in great numbers frequented the forest surrounding the Higgins and Yates farms, and were a constant menace by destroying their sheep and cattle. In January 1776, he (John Yates) enlisted with foot soldiers under Capt Solomon Higgins, Col Cary's Mass. Regiment and served until April; in the winter of 1776-7 he enlisted in a company of foot commanded by Capt Abijah Bangs, Col Duke's Regiment, Gen Ward's Brigade, served 3 months on Fort Hill, Boston; being discharged he enlisted in company commanded by Capt Godfrey in Col Hall's regiment, served 2 or 3months, was discharged and went on board schooner in the spring of 1778, being under Capt Smith who sailed from Plymouth to Maryland for flour for the use of U.S. troups, and were driven on shore by two armed vessels of the enemy on Cape May; was discharged without pay and reward; returned to Boston, a distance of about 500 miles on foot. Destitute, he shipped on board the brig 'Hawk', Jonathan Oakes, commander in fleet under Commodore Manley on cruise; was on brig Hawk and other armed vessels for 12 or 14 months. Application for Pension Misc Note: Hezekiah Rogers, John Myrick and Zediah Young of Orleans all testified that they served with John Yates during the Revolutionary War. John Yates submitted that he had no income and was in debt. The petition was granted.2 | |