Cornelius Yate (some sources Yeate) (6 March 1651 – 12 April 1720) was an Anglican priest:[1] the Archdeacon of Wilts[2] from 9 April 1696 until his death.[3]

Yate was born in Evesham and educated at St Mary Hall, Oxford.[4] He graduated B.A. in 1671; and M.A. in 1674. He served curacies at Charney Bassett and Denchworth.[5] In 1677 he became Vicar of Marlborough and in 1690 Prebendary of Bishopstone at Salisbury Cathedral.

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  1. ^ Wiltshire Archives
  2. ^ "Collectanea topographica et genealogica" Vol 5p349: London; John BOwyer Nicols & Son; 1838
  3. ^ Horn, Joyce M. (1986), Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857, vol. 6, pp. 18–19
  4. ^ Yaire-Yule Pages 1698-1706 Alumni Oxonienses 1500-1714
  5. ^ CCEd