Will of "James Yeats of Uxbridge ... Sadler being very sick and weak in Body", dated 7 Feb 1772, proved 18 May 1772, names wife Elisabeth, two youngest sons (viz) Barzillai Yeats and Uzziel Yeats, four Eldest sons (viz) John Yeats Paul Yeats Abner Yeats and Amariah Yeats, daughter Elisabeth Read the Wife of Benjamin Read. Wife to be executrix.
18 May 1772: Inventory of "James Yeats Late of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester. Who departed this Life on April 1st, 1772": £319-6-2.
25 Nov 1772: Ruling against a motion in Supreme Court of Probate in Boston by John Yates of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and Colony of Connecticut Sadler, Paul Yates of New Fairfield in the same County Sadler Abner Yates of Douglas in the County of Worcester yeoman, Amariah Yates of Smithfield in the Colony of Rhode Island Yeoman and Benjamin Read of a place called East Hoosick in the County of Berkshire Yeoman and Elizabeth his Wife in her right, being some of the Children and Heirs of James Yates late of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester Sadler deceased, appeal proving of will on grounds the will was never signed, that he was under great bodily infirmities and so not of sound mind, certain clauses inserted due to undue influence of Elizabeth Yates the Executrix.
