Venn: matriculated pen. Corpus Christi College Cambridge, Michaelmas 1611; b. Badlesmere, Kent; BA 1614, MA 1618, BD 1625; ordained, aged 23, deacon 15/06/1617 and priest 01/09/1617 by bishop of London; rector of Sible Hedingham, Essex, 1618 and resigned same year; rector of Badlesmere, Kent, 1630.
Vestry minutes of St James Clerkenwell show Yate attending and signing at vestries 27 March 1627 to 12 April 1631 (his predecessor's signature last appeared on a minute dated 28 oct. 1624).
[Information provided by Dr Eva Griffith]
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1617 | Ordi(ordination) | Yate, Robertus | / | priest | View |
| 1617 | Ordi(ordination) | Yate, Robertus | / | deacon | View |
| 1618 | Appt(Institution) | Yate, Robertus | Sible Hedingham, alias Heddingham, alias Hevingham / | Rector | View |
| 1619 | Vac(resignation) | Yate, Robertus | Sible Hedingham, alias Heddingham, alias Hevingham / | Rector | View |
| 1621 | Appt(Collation) | Yate, Robert | Newchurch / | Rector | View |
| 1621 | Appt(Induction Mandate) | Yate, Robert | Newchurch / | Rector | View |
| 1625 | Appt(Licensing) | Yate, Robertus | St James, Clerkenwell / | Curate | View |
| 1628 | Libc | Yates, Not Given | St James Clerkenwell / | Curate | View |
| 1628 | Libc | Yate, Robertus | St James, Clerkenwell / | Preacher | View |
| 1631 | Disp-App | Yate, Robert | / | View | |
| 1631 | Disp(Dispensation) | Yate, Robert | Baldesmire / | Rector | View |