Person:William Yates (16)

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Rev William Yates
b.10 Dec 1720 Gloucester, Virginia, United States
d.5 Oct 1764 Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
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m. 14 Sep 1704
  1. Catherine Yates1706 - 1738
  2. Sarah Yates1707 -
  3. Bartholomew Yates1713 - Aft 1767
  4. Robert Yates1715 - 1761
  5. Frances Yates1718 -
  6. Rev William Yates1720 - 1764
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Rev William Yates
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 10 Dec 1720 Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Marriage to Elizabeth Randolph
Employment[1] 10 Apr 1744 College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VirginiaUsher of the Grammar School
Employment[1] 10 Mar 1761 College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VirginiaPresident
Death[1][2] 5 Oct 1764 Williamsburg, Virginia, United States
Burial[2] 1764 White Marsh, Gloucester, Virginia, United StatesAbingdon Episcopal Church Cemetary
Reference Number? Q8020659?


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William Yates, (December 10, 1720 – October 5, 1764) was a clergyman in the Church of England, educator, fifth president of the College of William & Mary and is the namesake for Yates Hall on the College's campus.

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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Tyler, Lyon Gardiner. Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. (New York, New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., c1915)
    v. I, p. 366.

    'Yates, Rev. William, son of Rev. Bartholomew Yates, was born December 10, 1720; educated at William and Mary College, at which he was elected usher of the grammar school, April 10, 1744; qualified as president of the college, March 10, 1761; rector of James City parish from 1745 to 1755; married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Randolph, and died between March and November, 1764.'

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 William Yates, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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