Josephine C. Frost's genealogical research sheds light on the fascinating history of the Yates and Terry families, tracing their ancestry all the way back to the Mayflower. With meticulous attention to detail and a deep passion for history, Frost offers a compelling window into the lives of her ancestors and their place in the broader sweep of American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

James Yates immigrated to Philadelphia in 1684 from England and settled in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He married Agnes Webster ca. 1690 and they raised Joseph, James, Robert, Isabel Iliff, Peter, Sarah Ashburne, Margaret Atkinson, Agnes, Elizabeth. Includes information of the Gibson, Lucas, Skillman, Aten, Collings, Elston, Ogle, Vanderpool, Bradt, Smith, Hunt, Howell, Stout, Higgins, Woodruff, Higgins, Crosby ancestors.