Sarah Yates

Brief Life History of Sarah

Sarah Yates was born in 1770, in Bedford, Virginia, British Colonial America as the daughter of Jane. She married Richard Meador on 18 May 1791, in Bedford, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 8 daughters. She died on 9 December 1849, in Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States, at the age of 79.

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Family Time Line

Richard Meador
1768–1850
Sarah Yates
1770–1849
Marriage: 18 May 1791
Mary Meador
1792–1833
Martin "Mastin" Meador
1796–
Mildred Amelia Meador
1798–1888
Sarah Meador
1798–
Martin Meadow
1800–
Richard Meadows
1800–
Richard Meador
1806–
Margaret Meador
1807–1880
Matilda C. Meador
1809–1854
Mahala Meador
1810–
Lucinda Meador
1811–
Otey Meador
1812–1862
Richard Meador Jr
1812–
Caroline Meador
1816–1841

Sources (8)

  • Sarah Yeats, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • Sarah in entry for Henry Craigg, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
  • Sarah in entry for Thomas Spradling, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"

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Siblings (1)

World Events (8)

1775

"Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

Name Meaning

English: from Middle English yates ‘gates’, plural of yate, Old English geat ‘gate’, hence a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived by the gates of a town or castle and who probably acted as the gatekeeper or porter. Compare Gates . Alternatively, a variant of the singular form Yate, with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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