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- participated in the "Great Walk" of 1737;
Family Data Collection - Individual Records Name: James Yates Spouse: Rachel Routledge Parents: James Yates, Agnes Webster Birth Place: Bucks Co, Newtown, PA Birth Date: 1699 Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1727
Family Data Collection - Individual Records Name: James Yates Spouse: Rachel Routledge Parents: James Yates, Agnes Webster Birth Place: Bucks Co, Newtown, PA Birth Date: 1699 Marriage Date: 3 Jun 1727
"The James Yeates who owned this farm after Israel Taylor, is said to have walked the Indian purchase of 1684, and it was subse- quently owned by his son, James, who was one of the walkers in the "Walking Purchase," 1737, but gave out the morning of the second day and lived but three days. These facts make the place of historic interest."
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