Alsay/Alsey Yates married Scynthia Beesly on Dec 6, 1800 with Matthew Yates as bondsman.
Alsay/Alsey was in the War of 1812. Died of unknown causes about 1815. He died intestate. He was a member of the North Carolina detached Militia of 1814, assigned to the North Carolina 4th Regiment (which included Wake and other counties), Wake County 2nd Regiment and his service number is listed as No. 9.
Alsey inherited the land and plantation where his father William lived. It was to be his at the death of his Mother, Mary.
In command of his military organization was Major General Montfort Stokes with Brig. Gens. Jeremiah Slade and Jesse A. Pearson as assistants.
Fourth Regiment Commander was Lt.Col. Richard Atkerson. Source: Muster Rolls of the Soldiers of the War of 1812 detached from the Militia of North Carolina in 1812 and 1814. Book published by Maurice S. Toler.
Her name was probably Cynthia Beasley. She was remarried by 1925 and was known as Cordy Martin. From court papers continuing her guardianship of Elizabeth and Alsey. Cour of Pleas in Wake County, NC Book R, Page 326.
She was listed in the 1820 Wake County, NC census as Synthia Yates.
William Yates was a Revolutionary soldier, a Private in the Revolutionary War. He served from 9 May 1781 to 1 August 1781 according to information documented in the Revolutionary Army Accounts, Volume II, Page 47, Folio 4. His service was in the North Carolina Continental Line. His service number was number 60. He was assigned to the 6th Regiment commanded by Col. Gideon Lamb. His company commander's last name was McRees This document can be found in the North Carolina State Archives. Also the record of his will that was probated during the February Term, of the Superior Court of Wake County, 1808 identifies William as a Revolutionary War soldier. This document is in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Wake County, NC, in Record Book No. 7, page 313. Also the book Roster of Soldiers from Nofrth Carolina in the American Revolution, published by the Gen. Publishing Co. of Baltimore in 1984 verifies this information on pages 85, 91, 193, 194, 225, 232, 357, and 709.
William owned 600 acres on Swift Creek.
From abstract of Wake County Deed Book G, Page 305. ABSALOM HARWOOD of Chatham CO., N.C., planter, to WILLIAM YEATS of Wake County., planter, June 5, 1784, for 100 pounds proc. money, a tract of 490 acres in Wake CO. lying on the Indian Branch waters of New Hope adjoining WILLIAM HARWOOD and DAVIS. Wit: WILLIAM HARWOOD, BRY GREGORY.
Recorded in Johnston County, NC Deed Book R. No. 1, page 66, William Yeats Duplin Co. planter to Thomas Woodard, Johnston County planter, 375 A in Johnston Co. on the South side of Great Contentney Creek. It was signed by William Yeats and (B)atrick Aytes (this name obviously misspelled.Military record reference also may be found at the Wake Co. Courthouse.
Army Accounts, Vol. 10 P 37, Vol. 11 P 47, Vol. 12, A, and Vol. 13 AAZZ.William Yates, Sr. listed in the 1800 census for Chatham County, NC, Roll No. 202.
See NC Archives, Wake County, Vol. 7, p. 25. (Will "Yeats" 1806
The connetion between George Yates III and William Yates has thus far not been documented. It is believed to be correct but cannot be proven. All other information in this line is documented. The connetion between George Yates III and William Yates has thus far not been documented. It is believed to be correct but cannot be proven. All other information in this line is documented.
Michael Yates was a prominent physician in Caroline County, VA. Michael Yates was a prominent physician in Caroline County, VA.
Matthew is listed in the 1820 NC census for Wake County.