Francis Yates1,2
M, d. before 18 December 1682
Francis was born in New York. He was first at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He removed from there in 1641 probably to Hempstead, Long Island. He later removed to the town of Westchester, Westchester County, New York.n, Diinah, Jonathan & Dorothy. Francis married Dorothy Marsh on 22 July 1669 in the City, County & State of New York.3 Francis's wife, Dorothy, died before 29 November 1682 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York, leaving him a widower. Francis made his will on 29 November 1682 at Westchester, Westchester County, New York.
"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. Witnesses, Edward Walters, John Jennings.4,5
Francis departed this life before 18 December 1682 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York. His inventory included his house & home lot with orchard valued at £40.
Total amount, £83. His will was probated on 3 February 1682/83. Mr. Pellatreau, in his book on the abstracts of New York wills, gave the probated date as 18 December 1682. It is possible that this is the date for the invntory.
"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. Witnesses, Edward Walters, John Jennings.4,5
Francis departed this life before 18 December 1682 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York. His inventory included his house & home lot with orchard valued at £40.
Total amount, £83. His will was probated on 3 February 1682/83. Mr. Pellatreau, in his book on the abstracts of New York wills, gave the probated date as 18 December 1682. It is possible that this is the date for the invntory.
Family | Dorothy Marsh d. b 29 Nov 1682 |
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Citations
- [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.
- [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.
- [S535] New York Marriage Records, 1686-1980: 22 July 1669 - Francis Yates & Dorothy Marsh.
- [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. - [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.