Thank you to Karen Mazock,
Chairman, Yarbrough Archives Committee for this information!
Joshua
Yarborough (1) b.
c1715 VA, d. c1780 Franklin Co., NC
m c1736 Orange
Co., VA
Sara ____ b.
c1720, d. 1749-1768 NC
Known issue:
1. Joshua(2) b.
c. 1740 Orange Co., VA, d. after 1800, NC, m. Susannah Thompson
2. Micajah b.
c 1742, Orange Co., VA
3. James
b. c 1750 VA, d. 11
Apr 1792, Franklin Co., GA
4. ? Probably
a number of other children
1736 15
Jan. On the petition of Henry Isbell, it is
ordered John Crenshaw, Dan’l. Cockerham,
John Buttler, Edward Baber,
Thomas Birch, Joshua Yarbrough and Abraham Yarbrough be added to Isbell’s gang
and assist him in keeping the road in repair.
Caroline co., VA Order Book 1732-1740, p. 347
Karen’s note:
This is earliest mention of Joshua found in Va records to date.
He has not been found again in Caroline Co. records. He appears on 1737 tithe list a short distance
away in Orange Co., VA.
1738 22-23
Mar. Richard Yarbrough of St. Mark’s Parish,
Orange Co., planter, to Joshua Yarbrough of same, planter; Lease and Release;
for £21.6 current money, 213 acres on the south side of the Robinson River ...
on the river bank at the mouth of a branch ... in the fork of a branch ... to
the river right over against Zachary Sparks’ corner. Signed: Richard Yarbrough. Wit:
Thomas Hill, James Pollar, Sam’l.
Ball. 23 Mar
1737/38. Ack. by Richard Yarbrough. Rachell, his wife,
relinquished dower.
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Joshua Yarborough(2) b. c1740, Orange Co., VA;
d. post 1800 NC;
m.
Susannah Thompson
issue:
Jeptha b.
c1763 NC, d. 12 Nov 1853 AL
Joshua(3) b.
c1775 NC, d. Nov 1844
Gideon
Benjamin
Shem? b.
c1775
Others?
1758 Tax
List, Granville Co., NC - John Martin’s list:
Joshua Yarbrough
Joshua Yarbrough Jr.
Micajah Yarbrough =3
1771 30
Mar. Will of Benjamin Thompson. .. seven children
already provided for to receive five shillings: Jennings Thompson, Mary
Phillips; John Thompson, Benjamon Thompson, Joseph
Thompson, Susannah Yarbrough; Zacharias
Thompson. Wife: Elizabeth Thompson, property
for life then to go to six children: William Thompson, James Thompson, Drury
Thompson, Gedion Thompson, Shem Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson. .. Bute Co.,
NC Will Book A;, p. 182
1778 17
May. Land Grant 75, Entry No. 191, to Joshua
Yarbrough, entered 17 May 1778, issued 1 Mar 1780, 200 acres, both sides
Phillips Spring Branch, a branch of Richardson Creek joining the place on which
the said Joshua Yarbrough lives in Mecklenburg Co., N.C. Chain bearers: Andrew Presley & John Presley. NC Land Grants on file in the office of
Secretary of State, Book 42, p. 217.
1800 U.S.
Census - Mecklenburg Co., N.C., p. 586:
Joshua Yarborough, Sr.
2
males under 10 2 females
under 10
1
male 16-26 1
female over 45
1 male over 45
Joshua Yarborough
1
male under 10 1 female
16-26
1 male 16-26
Karen’s notes:
These two Joshua Ys are actually Joshua (2) b.
1740) and his son, Joshua (3) b. c1775).
Joshua (3) Yarborough migrated from Mecklenburg Co.,
NC to Chester Co., SC:
1809 9
Aug. Josiah Hill of Kentucky, to John Smith of Chester Dist, SC, for $1000, a
tract lying on Miles Branch of Sandy River. Bounds: Joshua Yarberry,
Josiah Hill, James Johnsey, Abraham Brown. /s/ Josiah
Hill, signed by Thos. Davis his attorney.
Wit: Robert Meek, Isaac Brown. Proven by Robert Meek 5
Apr. 1814. Recorded
5 Dec. 1815. Chester Co, SC Deed
Book R pg. 198. Deed
#180.
Karen’s note:
On 25 Jan 1825, Joshua (3) Y. bought land in Fayette Co., GA.
1825 25
Jan. John H. Richardson of Clarke Co., GA. for
$100, sells to Joshua Yarbrough of Chester Co. SC, a lot in Fayette Co., 9th
Dist, no. 98, as appears by a grant dated 25 Jan.
1825. Wit: Jephthah
Yarbrough, J.P., Henry Burroughs, Wornton Jones. Rec. 14 May 1825, James
Alford, CLk.
Superior Court Deed Book A, p. 316.
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JEPTHA YARBOROUGH, SR. b.
c1763 NC; d. 12 Nov 1853 Chambers Co., AL
Father: Joshua
Yarborough (2)
Mother:
Susannah Thompson
married c
1788 NC
Nancy Ann Franklin b.
c 1763 NC; d. 3 Apr 1857, Chambers Co., AL
Proven children:
Reuben b.
c1804 GA, d. 1866 AL; m. Cynthia Short 25 Sep 1825 Fayette Co., GA
Jeptha, Jr. b. c1807 GA; d. 13 Sep 1875; m. 26 Oct 1826 DeKalb
Co., GA to Malinda Hearn (b. c1810, d. after 1884
Elmore Co., AL
Franklin b.
1 Oct 1814 GA; d. 13 Sep 1875, AL; m. Elizabeth Foster (b. 15 Dec 1818, d. 14
Mar 1898 AL)
Thomas b.
c1817 GA; d between 1860-1870 AL; m. 10 Jul 1838 Chambers Co., AL Martha A.
Foster
Karen’s note:
From census records we know there were other children.
1790 Tax
List, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Yarbro, Jeptha 1 poll, no land, no slaves
1798 5
May. Joshua Yarbrough sells land to Gideon
Yarbrough, 200 acres on Richardson Creek, North side of Onion Fork, land “on
which Yarbrough now lives.” Wit: Tho. Vinson, Jeptha Yarbrough, Shem Yarbrough. Recorded 1 Dec 1799 Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed
Book 15, p. 255.
1799 5
Dec. Gideon Yarbrough sells to Joshua Yarbrough,
Jr., 200 acres for 100 pounds ... Mary Odom’s corner, Howard Richardson’s line,
the head of Joshua Yarbrough, Sr.’s Spring Branch and Meeting House Branch,
“including the plantation on which said Gideon Yarbrough now lives.” Wit:
Joshua Yarbrough, Sr., Hartgrove Vinson, Jeptha Yarbrough.
Recorded 24 Apr 1813 Mecklenburg Co., NC Deed Book 19, p. 699.
Karen’s note:
So far we have found no record of Jeptha
buying or selling land in Mecklenburg Co., NC
1800 US
Census Mecklenburg Co., NC, p. 586:
Jeptha Yarbrough
2 males under 10 3
females under 10
1 male 16-26 1
female 16-26
1803 Tax
List - Franklin Co., GA, p. 32:
Isaac Mulkey: 90 acres., Moses Alred, Jeptha Yarbary, Hutson River
p. 37:
Jeptha Yarber: 100 acres, Nathan
Smith, Wm Rich, Nails Creek.
Acker, Franklin County, Georgia Tax Digests, Volume 1
1788-1807, p. 132, 135.
Karen’s note:
To date, the 1803 Tax record is the earliest Ga
record we have found for Jeptha
1804 9
Apr. Moses Allred of
Franklin Co., GA sells to Jeptha Yarbour
of same, for $100, 143 acres in Franklin Co. on Little Nails Creek of Hudson
River, “whereon said Yarber now lives
.. on a conditional line between said Jeptha Yarber and his brother, Gideon Yarber,
being part of land granded to said Allred ...”
Wit: John (X) Duglas,
Gideon Yarbrough. Sworn
to by Duglas before Jno
Smith, J.I.C. 14 Feb 1806.
Recorded 24 Apr 1806 Franklin Co., GA Superior Court Deed Book PP, p.
32-33.
1804 9
Apr. From Moses Alread
of Franklin Co. to John Duglass of same, for $100,
131 acres in Franklin Co., whereon said Duglass now
lives, on Little Nails Creek of Hudson River, adjoining
Jeptha Yarber ... /s/ Moses
(X) Allred.
Wit: Jepthah
Yarbrough, Gideon Yarbrough; sworn to by Jepthah
Yarbrough before Jno. Smith, J.I.C. 14 Feb 1806. Recorded 24 Apr 1806 Franklin Co., GA
Superior Court Deed Book PP, p. 34.
1804 6
Oct. From Moses allred
of Franklin Co. to Mary Rice of same ... land adjacent to Jeptha
Yarber.
Recorded 1 Nov 1804 Franklin Co., GA Superior Court Deed Book OO, p. 62.
1805 Tax
List - Franklin Co., GA, p. 14:
Jeptha Yarborough:
143 acres, Moses Alred, Wm Rich, Nails Creek
agent for Gidian Yarborough: poll
Acker, Franklin County, Gerogia
Tax Digests, Vol 1 1788-1807, p. 158
1805 GA
Land Lottery:
Jeptha Yarbour, serial #26, two
blank draws [married man], Franklin Co.
Gedion Yarbour, serial #27, one
prize, one blank draw [married man], Franklin Co.
Wood and Wood, 1805 Georgia Land Lottery, p. 391.
1807 5
Feb. From Jeptha
Yarbrough to James Douglas ... for $150 ... 85 acres in Franklin Co., GA, on
Little Nails Creek, waters of Hudson River, being part of 393 acres granted
Moses Allred by his Exc. James Mozeman,
adjoining William Rich, John Douglas. /s/ Jeptha Yarborough. Wit:
James Courtney, John (X) Duglas. Moses Guest, J.P. Recorded 31 Oct 1807 Franklin Co., GA
Superior Court Deed Book RR, p 19-20.
1808 21
Nov. John Dougless of
Franklin Co., GA sells for $350 to Japthah Yarbrough
of same, 100 acres in Franklin Co., on north side Little Nails Creek, adjoining
William Ritchie, on a conditional line between said Douglas and John Hill. /s/ John (X) Douglas. Wit:
James McDonald, Joseph (X) Prine. Saworn to by Ja’s McDonald before Jno. Coloins, J.P. 26 Oct
1810. Recored
3 Jan 1812 Franklin Co., GA Superior Court Deed Book TT, p. 43-44. (Found Ga. Archives DR 33, Box 7)
1810 Tax
Digests:
Jeptha Yarber: Moses Alred, W’m Riche, Nails Creek,
202½ acres, Asa Leach, Dist 18, #94, Baldwin
County. Acker, Franklin County, Georgia
Tax Digests, Volume 2 - 1808-1818, p. 70.
1813 15
Apr. Jeptha Yarberoth [sic] of Randolph Co., GA to Charles Warren of
Franklin Co., GA, for $300, conveys 100 acres in Franklin Co. on waters of
Hudson River and Little Nails Creek on a conditional line between said Yarberoth, Joseph Reed and Wm. Ritchie, granted Moses Allred. /s/ Jepthath Yarbrough. Wit:
Archer Holcombe, Benjamin Yarbrough, Dodson Howell, Joseph Hamilton,
J.P. Recorded 27 Mar 1815 Franklin Co.
GA. Deed Book MM, p. 63-64.
1813 4
Sep. Indenture between Jeptha
Yarborough of Jasper Co., GA, of the first part and Archer Holcomb of Jasper
Co., GA, of the second part, for $200, a tract of land containing 60 acres in
the 18th Dist. of Baldwin Co., now Jasper Co., GA, being Lot #94
originally granted to Asa Leach and joined by land of
Parsons. /s/ Jeptha Yarborough.
Wit: Robert H. Milear, William Lockwood, Luke Williams. Jasper Co., GA Deed Book 7, p. 116-117.
Karen’s note:
Jasper Co. GA was formed 1812 from Baldwin County. (Baldwin County was formerly named Randolph
County.)
1819 7
Feb. Indenture between Jeptha
Yarborough of Jasper Co., GA, of the first part and Solomon Everett of Jasper
Co., GA, of the second part, for $125, comprising 20 acres more or less lying
in the N.E. corner of Lot #95 in the 18th Land District of
originally Baldwin Co., now Jasper Co., GA, drawn by Acy
Leach. /s/ Jeptha Yarborough.
Wit: John Flomiston,
Clifford Woodruff, J.P. Franklin Co., GA
Deed Book B1, p. 465.
1820 U.S.
Census Walton Co., GA, p. 234:
Geptha [sic] Yarbrough
3 males under 10 2
females under 10
2 males 10-16 2
females 16-26
1 male 16-18 1
female over 45
1 male 16-26
1 male over 45
Joshua Yarbrough
1 male 18-26 1
female 16-26
1820 Ga Land Lottery:
Jeptha Yarbrough, a resident of Evans’ District, Jasper Co.,
GA, drew Lot 2 in the 3rd District, Appling Co., GA. Georgia Genealogical Repritns,
The Third and Fourth or 1820 and 1821 Land Lotteries
of Georgia, p. 396.
1823 First
Tax Digests of Fayette Co., GA:
p. 6 - Capt. Archibald's Dist:
Jepthah Yarborough, no negroes, 202 1/2 acres, Lot #150, Dist
9., Fayette Co., Tax $1.33 1/4.
William Yarborough, 125 acres, Lot #14, Dist. 4, Early
Co., Tax .40 ½
p. 81 under
Capt. McEachern:
Jeptha Yarbrough, 202 ½ acres land lot #150,
Dist. 9, Fayette Co. He also had another
202 ½ acres, lot 106, District 6,
Fayette Co.; another 50 acres lot 77 Dist 9, Fayette Co; 202 ½ acres lot 68
District 17, DeKalb Co; 490 acres of pine land lot 30
Dist 2 Appling Co; 125 acres lot 14 Dist 4, Early Co.
1824 Tax
Digest, Fayette Co., GA, Capt. R. Austin's Dist., p. 13:
William Yarborough, 250 acres, Lot #148, Early Co.,
Tax .62
Jepthah Yarborough, 202 1/2 as, Lot #151, Dist. 9, Fayette
Co., Tax .56 1/2
1825 Tax
Digest of Fayette County, Captain Ezekiel Rachford’s
499th Military District:
Jeptha Yarbrough $100.00
1825 25
Jan. John H. Richardson of Clarke Co., GA., sells
for $100 to Joshua Yarbrough of Chester Co., SC, a lot in Fayette Co., 9th
Dist., no. 98, as appears by a grant dated 25 Jan 1825. Wit: Jephthah Yarbrough, J.P., Henry Burroughs, Wornton Jones.
Recorded 14 May 1825, James Alford, Clker,
Fayette Co., GA Superior Court Deed Book A, p. 316. (Found Ga. Archives Drawer
93, Box 46).
1825 25
Sep. Reuben Yarbrough md Cintha Short. 37,000 Early Ga
Marriages, Maddox & Carter, 1975, p. 58. (Fayette Co., GA)
1825 13
Nov. John Kenedy of
Monroe County sells for $250 to Jeptha Yarbrough of
Fayette Co., 202½
acres, in 9th District, Fayette Co., No. [illegible], granted John Kenedy 25
May 1825. Test: Jeremiah Barnett, James Borough, Wm.
Yarbrough. Recorded 17
Nov 1826. Fayette Co., GA
Superior Court Deed Book A, p. 513.
1825 15
Dec. Fayette Co., GA. indenture between Jeptha Yarbrough of the State of Georgia and Fayette County
& George Yarbrough & Andrew Shadingen of the
aforesaid state and acounty ..two
hundred and eighty seven dollars ... Lot of land known by number seventy seven
in the ninth District of Fayette Co. containing two hundred two & a half
acres ../s/ Jepthah Yarbrough; wits: Warrington
Jones; James McMullin
State of Alabama
Chambers County
Personally appeared before me HC Bird a Justice of the Peace for said
County, Warrington Jones being duly sworn
saith that he was present and seen Jeptha Yarbrough sign the within Deed and James McMullin sign as a witness to the same. Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th day
of August 1835. H.C. Bird. JP. Recorded Fayette Co. GA January 10, 1842. Deed Book D, p 693-93.
1826 17
Nov. “Jeptha Yarbroughs Earmark is one crop off Right Ear & a crop
and a split in the Left ear.” Recorded this 17th day of November 1826. Hiram Strawn, Clk. Book A, p. 543 (p. 549?)
1826 Fayette
Co., GA Tax Digests, Capt. Ezekiel Rachford’s 499th
Militia District:
Joshua Yarbrough, 204 acres CO(torn),
Lot 98 in 9th Dist.
William Yarbrough paid poll tax only of $.31
Jepthah Yarbrough, 202 ½ acres, lot 149 in 9th Distr of Fayette Co., GA, pd tax $.69; also as agent for
Reuben Yarbrough who owed poll tax only.
George Yarbrough owed poll tax only but assessed
double.
1827 Tax
Digest, Fayette Co., Capt. Rockford's Dist, p. 26:
Joshuah Yarbrough, 202 ½ acres, 151 Dist 9,
Fayette Co.
Jeptha Yarborough, 309 a., Lot #159, Dist. 9, Tax .59 1/4,
also as agent for
Wm. Yarborough,
Agt. for Robert Whitehead, Agt.
for Thomas Whitehead, Agt. for William Whitehead ...
1827 Register
of Land Lottery of Georgia, p. 199:
Jeptha Yarbrough, Capt West's Dist., #225, Dist 26, Sec. 1
1827 Successful
Drawers of 1827 Land Lottery, residents of Fayette Co., GA:
Jeptha Yarbrough Drew Lot 225, Dist 26, Lee Co, GA
Reuben Yarbrough Drew Lot 102, Dist 1, Muscogee Co,
GA
John Yarbrough
Drew Lot 27, Dist 12, Lee Co, GA
1828 16
Feb. Indenture between Jepthah
Yarbrough and Ezekiel Ratchford ..a certain parcel of land lying and being in the state
& County aforesaid (Fayette Co., GA) ..known and distinguished in the plan
of the ninth district as being a part of lot No. 151 containing thirty acres
more or less bounded by a line beginning at the head of a branch beween Hobbses farm and Burroughs
to a cross fense thence along the fense
south to a corner near a branch thence east to the old line . /s/ Jepthah
Yarbrough; Wit: Andrew Shadingen, Caleb Garrison
J.P. Recorded
September 18, 1830. Deed Book B,
p. 404.
1828 6
Jun. Indenture between Jeptha
Yarbrough of Fayette and State of Georgia and William Yarbrough of Fayette
& State aforesaid ... in consideration of three hundred dollars ... a certain
Tract or parcel of land containing ninety acres,..lying
& being in the ninth Dist. of Fayette and State aforesaid ...known &
distinguished in the plan of said district being part of Lot No. 151, Granted
to John Canady the 23d day of May 1825.
/s/ Jephtha Yarbrough; wit: Benjamin (X)
Dowdy, William (X) Vickory. Proved 9 day of March 1829; Registered 10
September 1829. Daniel Alford, Clk. Deed Book B, p.
276.
1829 Tax
Digest, Fayette Co., GA, Capt. Loving’s
District:
Smith Sudduth, Agent .. for William Hearn, for Jeptha Yarbrough.
Karen’s note: Jeptha Yarbrough, Jr. married Malinda
Hearn in 1826. Some of the above Deeds
may be referring to Jeptha Yarbrough, Jr.
1830 US
Census - Campbell Co., GA, p. 200,
Jeptha Yarber
2 males 10-15 1
female 10-15
1 male 50-60 1
female 50-60
1830 Tax
Digest, Fayette co,, Capt. Ezekiel Rachfor's
499th Military Dist:
Joshua Yarbrough, 300 1/2 a. Dist. 9, Fayette Co.
William Yarbrough, no land, Dist. 9,
Fayette Co.
Jepthah Yarbrough, agent for Reubin
Yarbrough, 369 1/2 acres, Dist. 9.
John Yarbrough, no land, Dist. 9,
Fayette Co.
Defaulter: George Yarbrough.
1830 U.S.
Census Fayette Co., GA, p. 198:
p. 198 Jeptha Yarbrough
1 Male 20-30 1
female under 5
1 female 15-20
Karen’s note:
This is Jeptha Yarbrough Jr.
1836 15
Oct.
Township 23 North, Range 25 East, St. Stephens
Meridian:
Sec. 17, 40 acres, Jeptha
Yarbrough, Cert. #5171
Sec. 18, 40 acres, Jeptha
Yarbrough, Cert. #5172 (dated 17 Oct 1836)
Crump, Chambers County, Alabama Tract Book, p. 154.
1837 3
Nov. Chambers Co., Ala. members of petit
jury: Jepthkah
[sic] Yarbrough.
The Reason for the Tears, Lindsey, p. 167.
1840 US
Census - Chambers Co., AL, p. 191:
Jeptha Yarborough 1
male 70-80 1
female 70-80
1850 US
Census - Chambers Co., AL, Taken 5 Dec 1850, p. 365:
1398/1398
Yarborough Jephtha [Sr] 87 b. NC
Nancy A. 87 b. NC
Karen’s note:
Next door (household 1397/1397) was Jeptha
Yarbrough, Sr’s son, Franklin Yarbrough and his
family.
1853 12
Nov. Jeptha Yarbrough,
Sen. departed this life Nov. 12, 1853.
From Family Bible of Franklin Yarbrough (son of Jeptha Yarbrough, Sr.), Philadelphia, Jesper
Harding, 1854. Bible
in possession of Mrs. W. K. Cofield, Beulah, Lee Co.,
AL.
1857 3
Apr. Nancy Ann Yarbrough departed this life April
the 3rd 1857. From Family
Bible of Franklin Yarbrough (son of Jeptha Yarbrough,
Sr.), Philadelphia, Jesper Harding, 1854. Bible in possession of Mrs.
W. K. Cofield, Beulah, Lee Co., AL.
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Reuben
Yarbrough Birth:
ABT 1804 Georgia; d. c1866 Coosa Co, Alabama
Father: Jeptha Yarbrough b:
1762/1763 NC
Mother: Nancy Ann Franklin b:NC
Married September 25, 1825 , Fayette, Georgia
Cinthia Ann Short. b: ABT 1811 Georgia
Father: John W. Short
Mother: Cynthia Hawthorn
Children
1. Mahalia b: ABT 1826
Fayette, Georgia, m. 8 Feb 1843 Tallegega Co. AL to
John Moore Pitts
2. Willliam b: ABT 1829 Georgia; m. Sarah
Kelley
3. John
J. b: 20 Sep 1830 Georgia; m. 17 Feb 1852 Coosa Co. AL
Mary
Golitha Livingston
4. Sarah Ann b:
ABT 1833 Georgia; m. 29 Nov 1849 Coosa Co., AL to Thomas Johnson
5. Jolina F. b: ABT 1834 Georgia; m. 14 Dec 1859 Coosa Co. AL to Benjamin Livingston
6. George
T. b: ABT 1836 Georgia
7. Reuben
F. b: ABT 1837 AL; m. 7 Dec 1859 Coosa Co. AL
Belinda
M. Story. (after
Reuben’s death, Belinda m. 2nd
26
Sep 1865 to Samuel S. Stewart)
8. Thomas J. b: ABT 1840 Alabama; m. 11 Sep 1860 Coosa Co., AL to
Eliza
F. Wiggins
9. Nancy Jane b:
ABT 1841 Alabama; m. 9 Aug 1860 Coosa Co., AL to
F. M. Durden
10. Cinthia Evelyn b: ABT 1843 Alabama; m. 8 Mar 1866 Coosa Co., AL
to
Francis
M. Kelley
11. Mary E. b: ABT 1844 Alabama;
12. Louise
Ellen b: ABT 1846
Alabama; m. 21 Sep 1867 Charles E.
Connaway
13. Russell I. b: 14 Nov 1849 Coosa, Alabama; m. 20 Dec 1866 Coosa
Co.,
AL Martha A. Cowart
14. Emma b:
ABT 1857 Alabama.
1825 25 Sep. Reuben Yarbrough md Cintha
Short. Fayette Co., GA. 37,000
Early Ga Marriages, Maddox & Carter, 1975, p. 58.
1826 Fayette
Co., GA Tax Digests, Capt. Ezekiel Rachford’s 499th
Militia District:
Joshua Yarbrough, 204 acres CO(torn), Lot 98 in 9th Dist.
William Yarbrough paid poll tax only of
$.31
Jepthah Yarbrough, 202 ½ acres, lot 149 in 9th Distr of Fayette Co., GA, pd tax $.69; also as agent for
Reuben Yarbrough who owed poll tax only.
George Yarbrough owed poll tax only but
assessed double.
1827 Successful
Drawers of 1827 Land Lottery, residents of Fayette Co., GA:
Jeptha Yarbrough Drew Lot 225, Dist 26, Lee Co,
GA
Reuben Yarbrough Drew Lot 102, Dist 1, Muscogee Co,
GA
John Yarbrough Drew Lot 27, Dist 12, Lee Co, GA
1834 4 Jan. Promissory
note from John Short of Campbell Co, GA to Reuben Yarbrough of Campbell Co, GA,
payable on or before 25 Dec next in the amt of $116, to better secure said
note, one yolk of steers and cart, and 14 head of cattle. Wit:
Stephen Green, Shadrack Green. No rec.
date. Campbell Co, GA Deed Book A pg. 326.
1834 24 Jan. John Short to
Reuben Yarbrough of Campbell Co, GA, for $400, 202 ½ acres LL 11, Dist 9, 4th
section Cowetta now Campbell Co, GA, originally
granted to Benjamin Bledsoe. Wit:
Stephen Green, Shadrack Green. No rec date. Campbell Co, GA Deed Book A pg. 327
1835 14 Jan. Reuben
Yarbrough of Campbell Co, GA to Andrew
J. Alsbury, for $400, 202 ½ acres lying in LL 11,
Dist 6 Coweta Co, now Campbell Co, GA. Wit:
Stephen Green, Shadrack Green. No rec.
date. Campbell Co, GA Deed Book A pg. 429
1835 28 Feb. Gabriel Gunn
of Newton Co, GA to Reuben Yarbrough of Campbell Co, GA for $200, 202 ½ acres lying in LL 15, Dist 7,
45th section formerly Cowetta Co, GA, now Campbell
Co., originally granted to Sid Gunn 3 Feb 1835.
Wit: B.S. Slaton, JP Newton Co,
GA, William
Masse, Thomas Hanson. No rec date. Campbell
Co, GA Deed Book A, pg. 385.
1835 22 Jul. Roxel Strickland of
Campbell Co, GA to John S. Pruit of Campbell Co, GA,
for $100, 101 ¼ acres described as half
the east side of LL #43, Dist 7, 4th
section Cowetta but now Campbell Co, GA. Wit: Reubin Yarborough, Shadrack
Greene. No rec. date. Campbell Co, GA Deed Book A pg 420
1840 US Census
Karen’s
note: According to the birth places of
the children, Reuben & Cynthia went from GA to AL between
1836-1837. They should be on an
1840 Alabama census, but I have not yet found them.
1850 COOSA COUNTY,
ALABAMA CENSUS
#840.
Yarbrough Reuben 45 GA farmer
Cinthia 39 GA
John 19
GA
Sarah 17
GA
Jelinah 16
GA
George T. 14 GA
Reuben 13
AL
Thomas 10
AL
Jane 09
AL
Cinthia 07
AL
Mary 06
AL
Ellen 04
AL
Russel 4/12
AL
(The
name Jelinah could be Selinah)
1860 US Census, Coosa Co., AL
p. 271, Mt. Olive Post Office
#345
Yarbrough Reuben 55 Farmer $1000 GA
Cynthia 49 GA
George t. 23 GA
Thos. 20 AL
Jane 18 AL
Cynthia E. 16 AL
Mary E. 15 AL
Ellen 12 AL
Russell 10 AL
Emma 03 AL
Paxton Archibald 23 GA
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Charles J. McDonald Connaway Family
1867 21
Sept. Eliza Ellen Yarbrough m.
Charles E. Connaway. Coosa Co., AL Marriage Bk
D, p. 69.
1880 US Census, Crew, Coosa Co., AL, p. 192C
Connaway Charles J. 37 head wm Farmer GA GA
SC
Ellen 33 wife wf Kpg hs AL GA GA
Magnes E. 11 son wm Farm Lab. AL GA AL
Florence
I. 10 dau wf AL
GA AL
Argus
W. 08 son wm AL GA
AL
Emma
C. 07 dau wf AL
GA AL
Ada F. 04 dau wf AL
GA AL
Charles
J. 02 son wm AL GA
AL