This volume traces five generations of descendants of Joseph Yates (1805-1863), providing short biographical sketches of many of his progeny. The ten pages of full-name index list numerous surnames-Edmondson, Holloway, Holwell, Milton, Shelley, Stanaland, and Swain, to name only a few. Born in Montgomery County, Georgia, Joseph lived his life there, dying in Brooks County; however, his descendants can be found throughout the U.S. He was married twice, first to Malina Swain and five years later to Cyntha Bowie, having children from both marriages.