John Van Ness Yates
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| Born | December 18, 1779 Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse | Eliza Ross Cunningham |
| Parent(s) | Robert Yates Jane Van Ness Yates |
John Van Ness Yates (December 18, 1779 – January 10, 1839) was a
Secretary of State
from 1818 to 1826.
Early life
He was born in
Anti-Federalist attorney and jurist.[2] His maternal uncle was Judge Peter Van Ness of Kinderhook and his cousins included John Peter Van Ness, William P. Van Ness, and Cornelius P. Van Ness.[3]
Career
He became a lawyer after clerking in the office of
New York Secretary of State 1818–1826.[2]
He co-authored History of the State of New-York: Including Its Aboriginal and Colonial Annals (1826).[2] This book features a vision of the Erie Canal, then under construction, in a ruined state in some distant, postapocalyptic future.
Personal life
Yates was married to Eliza Ross Cunningham (1789–1847), who was from Kilbarchan, Scotland. Together, they were the parents of John Van Ness Yates Jr. (1834–1837). After his death on January 10, 1839, in Albany, he was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery.[4]
References
- ^ "John Van Ness Yates 1779-1839". www.nycourts.gov. New York Supreme Court. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d Bielinski, Stefan. "John Van Ness Yates". Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ Bielinski, Stefan. "Robert Yates". exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov. New York State Museum. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Public Officials interred at Albany Rural Cemetery". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04.
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