Sources for Yates Family thus far:
1. Wake County Superior Court Records, Record Book No. 7, page 313.
2. North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Volume II, page 47, Folio 4. Vol. 10 P 37, Vol 12 A, Vol 13 AAZZ.
3. Abstracts of the Early Deeds of Wake County, NC, 1785-1802, by Joseph W. Watson, Deed Book G, 1785-1788, page 305. (p.45 of abstracts).
4. Marriages of Wake County, North Carolina, 1770-1868, compiled by
Brent H. Holcomb, page 355.
5. Wake County, North Carolina, Census and Tax List Abstracts, 1830 to
1840, compiled by Frances Holloway Wynne, pages 69, 141, 210, 246,
and 259.
6. Series of rulings issued by Justices of Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions for the County of Wake. Years 1818 to 1830. At the death of
Father, Alsey, Ruffin and Elizabeth Yates were minors; thus, their
Mother was assigned as their guardian by the Courts.7. Census records.
8. Official records.
a. Marriage Certificates/License.
Ruffin Yates to Nancy Crockett, 1833.
Ruffin Yates to Harriett Ward, 1839.Christopher C. Yates to Mary (Molly) Elizabeth Crockett,
Jan. 6, 1880.Clancy C. Yates to Hattie Virginia Bell, Aug. 21, 1905.
Molly Crockett Yates to Ben H. Tilghman, April 26, 1910.
b. Death Certificates.
David Marion Crockett
Mary (Molly) Elizabeth Crockett Yates Tilghman
Clancy Columbus Yates9. Townsend Family Bible Records. This Bible was owned by Florence
Yates Townsend who gave it to her daughter, Edna Townsend Creagh.
Edna in turn has given it to a daughter who lives in New Mexico.10. David B. Crockett Family Bible Records. This Bible is now owned by
by Mrs. Roy Brock of Martin, Weakley County, TN., who is also a
descendent. The Bible was published in 1828. On the inside front
cover is the inscription, "David B. Crockett's Bible." It gives the
birth, marriage, and death dates of David B. Crockett, his wife,
Drucilla Elder, and their children. The names of Robert Crockett
and his wife Margaret are given as the parents of David B. Crockett.11. Information taken from tombstones in Salem Cemetery, located on the
Bradford highway, East of Rutherford in Gibson County.12. "Cemetery Records of North Gibson County" by Emily Walker.
13. Copy of original will drawn on 1 May 1779 and signed by John Yates in
Caswell County, NC. He signed the will and did not use a mark (X).14. Copy of original will drawn on 1 March 1806in Wake County, NC and
signed by William Yates.
Both Ruffin and Nanch are buried at the Salem Methodist Church Cemetery which is located East of Rutherford near the Good Luck Community. Ruffin's first wife Nancy Crockett was the daughter of my Great, Great, Grandfather David B. Crockett.
In 1870, Ruffin owned real estate valued at $750.00 and personal property valued at $800.00.Sources:
1. Census records.
2. Official Records.
a. Marriage Certificates/license.Ruffin Yates to nancty Crockett, 1833.
Ruffin Yates to harriett Ward, 1839.Christopher C. Yates to Mary (Molly) Elizabeth Crockett, Jan.
6, 1880.
Clancy C. Yates to hattie Virginia Bell, Aug. 21, 1905.
Molly Crockett Yates to Ben H. Tilghman, April 26, 1910.b. Death Certificates.
David Marion Crockett
Mary (Molly) Elizabeth Crockewtt Yates Tilghman
Clancy C. Yates3. Townsend Family Bible Records. Now owned by a daughter of Edna
Earl Townsend Creagh. Edna lives in New Mexico with this daughter.
Edna was the daughter of Florence Yates Townsend.4. David B. Crockett Family Bible records. This Bible was owned in the
1972 by Mrs. Roy Brock of Martin, Weakley County, TN. The Bible was
published in 1832. It reveals, among other things, the birth,
marriage, and death dates of David B. Crockett, his wife Drucilla
Elder and their children.
Mary is the correct first name of the wife. Thus far, I Have not been able to remove the name Datha which was inserted incorrectly. Mary is the correct first name of the wife. Thus far, I Have not been able to remove the name Datha which was inserted incorrectly.
Sources for Yates Family thus far:
1. Wake County Superior Court Records, Record Book No. 7, page 313.
2. North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Volume II, page 47, Folio 4. Vol. 10 P 37, Vol 12 A, Vol 13 AAZZ.
3. Abstracts of the Early Deeds of Wake County, NC, 1785-1802, by Joseph W. Watson, Deed Book G, 1785-1788, page 305. (p.45 of abstracts).
4. Marriages of Wake County, North Carolina, 1770-1868, compiled by
Brent H. Holcomb, page 355.
5. Wake County, North Carolina, Census and Tax List Abstracts, 1830 to
1840, compiled by Frances Holloway Wynne, pages 69, 141, 210, 246,
and 259.
6. Series of rulings issued by Justices of Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions for the County of Wake. Years 1818 to 1830. At the death of
Father, Alsey, Ruffin and Elizabeth Yates were minors; thus, their
Mother was assigned as their guardian by the Courts.7. Census records.
8. Official records.
a. Marriage Certificates/License.
Ruffin Yates to Nancy Crockett, 1833.
Ruffin Yates to Harriett Ward, 1839.Christopher C. Yates to Mary (Molly) Elizabeth Crockett,
Jan. 6, 1880.Clancy C. Yates to Hattie Virginia Bell, Aug. 21, 1905.
Molly Crockett Yates to Ben H. Tilghman, April 26, 1910.
b. Death Certificates.
David Marion Crockett
Mary (Molly) Elizabeth Crockett Yates Tilghman
Clancy Columbus Yates9. Townsend Family Bible Records. This Bible was owned by Florence
Yates Townsend who gave it to her daughter, Edna Townsend Creagh.
Edna in turn has given it to a daughter who lives in New Mexico.10. David B. Crockett Family Bible Records. This Bible is now owned by
by Mrs. Roy Brock of Martin, Weakley County, TN., who is also a
descendent. The Bible was published in 1828. On the inside front
cover is the inscription, "David B. Crockett's Bible." It gives the
birth, marriage, and death dates of David B. Crockett, his wife,
Drucilla Elder, and their children. The names of Robert Crockett
and his wife Margaret are given as the parents of David B. Crockett.11. Information taken from tombstones in Salem Cemetery, located on the
Bradford highway, East of Rutherford in Gibson County.12. "Cemetery Records of North Gibson County" by Emily Walker.
13. Copy of original will drawn on 1 May 1779 and signed by John Yates in
Caswell County, NC. He signed the will and did not use a mark (X).14. Copy of original will drawn on 1 March 1806in Wake County, NC and
signed by William Yates.