Background
Yates, John Van Ness was born on December 18, 1779 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Robert and Jannetje (Van Ness) Yates.
Yates, John Van Ness was born on December 18, 1779 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Robert and Jannetje (Van Ness) Yates.
Member committee named by Albany Common Council to request New York Legislature to locate construct 1st state capitol in Albany, 1797. Member of New York House of Representatives, 1819.
Married Eliza Ross Cunningham, June 7, 1806, several children.