Francis Yates1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1648, d. before 8 December 1682
     Francis was born circa 1648 in Connecticut. The Francis who was first at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut was probably the father of this Francis. The family removed from there in 1641 to Stanford and then in 1647, they removed to Hemstead, Long Island. It seems that the son, Francis, removed to the town of Westchester, Westchester County, New York.4,5 Francis married Dorothy Marsh, daughter of Jonathan Marsh and Mary (?), on 22 July 1669 in New York City, New York County, New York.6,2 Francis made his will on 29 November 1682 at Westchester, Westchester County, New York.

The Last Will and Testament Francis Yates of Westchester weake in Body butt perfect in minde memory and understanding I Declare in Life how my children and Estate shall be Disposed of after my Decease - I surrender my spirit to God who gave it." "I will and bequeath to Mr. Wm. Richardson my five children, viz. Mary, John, Dinah, Jonathan and Dorothy, for him to keep so many of them as he sees fit. The rest to be put out to whom he thinks fit, but not to any of my own kindred, or kindred of my wife." I surrender my spirit to God who gave it." "I will and bequeath to Mr. Wm. Richardson my five children, viz. Mary, John, Dinah, Jonathan and Dorothy, for him to keep so many of them as he sees fit. The rest to be put out to whom he thinks fit, but not to any of my own kindred, or kindred of my wife." I doe Constitute and Impower Mr. Richardson forsaid to be my Sole Executor to Receive all Dues and pay all debts and what shall remain of my Estate to be Disposed of for the use of my children as he shall think fit And that this my Last Will and Testament I Witness under my Hand this 29 November 1682. - Witnesses, Edward Walters, John Jennings.7,8

Francis departed this life in Westchester. His inventory included his house & home lot with orchard valued at £40. Total amount, £83. His will was probated on 18 December 1682. On this date, Edward Waters aged 59 presented the will and inventory to the court. John Jennings also destified to the validity of the will.

Important Notes:

According to Francis' will of 1682, it appears that he has family in this country that he does not want to raise his children. We have the name "Francis Yates" listed among immigrants who settled in Connecticut and then removed to New York. It seems that this Francis is more likely the father of the Francis who died in 1682. If this is true, then the Francis dying in 1682 would have been born probably in the 1640's probably in Connecticut. More research needs to be done on this family.

Children of Francis Yates and Dorothy Marsh

Citations

  1. [S115] Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Registar, Volume III: pages 667-668 - Francis Yates Wethersfield removed 1641 to Stamford says Hinman, but I judge him the same who was of Hempstead 1647; made freeman of Connecticut 1658; and perhaps at last resident of Westchester in the Providence of New York where he made his will 1682, probated & recorded in New York by which are named 5 children: Mary, John, Diinah, Jonathan & Dorothy.
  2. [S135] Clarence Almond Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Francis Yates: Charles S. Cornelius, History of the Cornelius Family in America; NYGBR Volume 10: page 14.
  3. [S22] Norman Davis, Westchester Patriarchs, A Genealogical Dictionary of Westchester Co., N.Y., page 272.
  4. [S2548] The Elliot Lane and Jessop Families, The Centennial says, that six members of the Watertown church came to Wethersfield, and one member being added, the church lasted six years; then the minister, Mr. Denton, three church members and several others seceded and founded Stanford [Stamford] in 1641. The emigrants were Robert Bates, Samuel Clark, Robert Coe, Richar Crabb, Jeffry Ferris, Daniel Finch, Richard Gildersleeve, Jeremian Jagger, John Jessop, Richard Law, Matthew Mitchell, John Northend, Thomas Rayner, John Seaman, Samuel Sherman and Joseph S., Vincent Smirking, Henry Smith, Andrew Ward, John Whitmore, Edmund, Jeremiah and Jonas, senr. and jr., Wood, and Francis Yates.
  5. [S2549] Charles B. Moorer, The Early History of Hempstead L.I., pages 9-14 - The list of proprietors of Hemstead 1647 includes Thomas Armitage, John Hicks, Robert Jackson, Roger Lines, Simon Searing, John Strickland, Richard Valentine, William Washburne, Daniel Whitehead, Thomas Willet, Jonas Wood, Francis Yates and many others.
  6. [S535] New York Marriage Records, 1686-1980 - Family Search: 22 July 1669 - Francis Yates & Dorothy Marsh.
  7. [S976] New York Wills 1665-1707, Libers 3-4, Page 123 Page 454.-FRANCIS YATES, Westchester. " I surrender my spirit to God who gave it." " I will and bequeath to Mr. Wm. Richardson my five children, viz. Mary, John, Dinah, Jonathan and Dorothy, for him to keep so many of them as he sees fit. The rest to be put out to whom he thinks fit, but not to any of my own kindred, or kindred of my wife." After payment of debts, the rest to go to his children.
    Dated November 29, 1682. Witnesses, Edward Walters, John Jennings. Proved, February 3, 1683.
    Inventory. House and home lot with orchard £40. Total amount, £83.
  8. [S105] William S. Pellatreau, Early wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784 : a careful abstract of all wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784
    , page 10 - Abstract of the Will of Francis Yates made 29 November 1682 & proved 18 December 1682.