John Adam Yager Sr (1732 - 1826)

Born 15 Sep 1732 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Wilhoit — married 1755 in Madison District, Charlotte, Virginia, British Colonial America

Husband of Mary Margaret (Wilhoit) Yager — married 1757 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia

Descendants

Died 17 Aug 1826 at age 93 in Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Name

John "Blind John" /Yager/^[1]

Birth

15 Sep 1732

Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA^[2]

Death

17 Aug 1826

Madison, Madison, Virginia, USA^[3]

Kentucky: A History of the State "John Yager, paternal grandfather of our subject (Franklin Yager), was a native of Germany, came to America when a young man, and settled in Madison County, Va., where he resided until his ninety-eight year. "

"It was reported in The Germanna Record #10, p. 36 that John was very religious and in 1800 he went to the factory in Pennsylvania and purchased a pipe organ for the Hebron church which was brought by ox cart and set up in the church in 1802."

"John was very active in the Hebron Lutheran Church and served as a trustee. Mr Huddle says he went to factory to purchase the church's pipe organ in 1800." [Garr Germanna Record #10]

"The writer owns a pair of brass and silver cups, of simple and elegant form, which once belonged to the John Yager. They are engraved with the initials J and M, for John and Mary, and tradition claims that they were made to John Yager's order that they might have them to drink their brandy from."

Paul Henkel, a Lutheran minister, stayed overnight with "old John Jager" on November 1, 1813: "First Christmas Day, Saturday, the 25th. 1813. Preached an English sermon on [ . . .] to a fairly large congregation. Spent the night with old Mr. John Jager, who has almost completely lost the sight of his eyes." [p. 225.]

On visits to Madison County on March 5, 1814 and May 19, 1814, Henkel refers to him as "the old John Jager." [pp. 229 & 231.]

October 1818 - Letter written by John Yager to his grandson David Blankenbaker

My Dear Grandson, I received that beautiful epistle of yours dated August 22, 1818 which gave me great satisfaction indeed, in my old days. It is true when I read the first part I felt sorrowful to hear that your complaint had not yet left you, and that your brother N_____ had been visited with a severe disease of body. Oh my son it is the hand of God that so often visits us in this vale of misery. His purpose is good first to awaken those that sleep and are dead in sin and secondly to keep the Christian humble, meek, low - faithful on his guard and watching like a faithful soldier least the enemy break in on him and destroy his stronghold, yes to keep in our view that we too must die and how uncertain it is when the son of man will ask our souls of us. I am happy to learn from your pious letter that you too have enlisted under the banner of Jesus marching on to battle to fight the good fight of faith, go on my dear grandson, don't look back, strive to make your election sure, bear the cross of Jesus with patience and work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, always make Jesus the principle object of your divine worship pressing forward for the high calling, in all your troubles, crosses, tribulations, pains, sorrows and tears be patience in sorrowing, in tears going on weeping for you shall reap your harvest in joy and gather home in your graners sheaves of eternal salvation. I leave you and your cares in the hands of that protecting power above who knows best what to do with us; I return to myself, here I set as an old pilgrim, crowned with grey hairs, lost my dear companion, entirely blind almost like old Elisha who was fed by the ravens but thank God he had provided other means to feed me, I have enough so far to live and persons to wait on me but what a great blessing have I lost, namely in my eyesight, but thank God I can hear and talk and what is more precious I have a spiritual faith sight and living hope which I ground on the merits and dying love of Jesus which I would not exchange for all the temporal pleasures of this world. I have no reason to murmur, the Lord gives and the Lord takes blessed be his name. I set here meditating on my past days sometimes singing sometimes praying and sometimes wishing I could see my children and grandchildren, but it can't be here, but O the living hope, I hope to meet them in heaven where the sight will never fail, but where all shall see, rejoice and forever feed upon the rewards of our labors, pray for me, that I remain strong to the end, may the Lord bless one and all of you, we are all at this time enjoying tolerable good health, my infirmities are great, I am but for a short time on this earth, I hope these lines will find you in good health, give my parental love to one and all, my last farewell to meet I hope in heaven from your grandfather and fellow traveler in the patience of Jesus.

John Yager

His Will - 20 Feb 1823 - Madison Co., VA

In the name of God Amen. I John Yeager of the county of Madison and Commonwealth of Virginia being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, and knowing its appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, revoking and disannulling all other Wills Therefore [?] made by me. As touching the worldly property wherewith it hath pleased the Almighty God to help me, I give and dispose of in manner and form following, Viz.:

I Will that my tract of land whereon I now life shall be sold on a credit of one, two, or three annual payments as my executors think proper, my slaves shall be sold to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months for all sums exceeding five dollars the purchasers giving bond with approved security; my house wench Sarah shall have her freedom and twenty dollars out of my estate at my decease.

I Will if any of my children are deceased who have children also deceased, and have left bodily heirs behind, these heirs shall have full title to their Father's or Mother's part coming to them from my estate; but should the last mentioned have no bodily heirs, their part shall be equally divided among their brothers and sisters.

I Will that my executors shall have full power to make a legal right to the purchasers for my land, and other property (if required) Furthermore I ordain that my executors shall settle and divide my estate among the legatees by and according to the book divided among them. I do hereby appoint Benjamin Garr and Joel Utz Excutors of this my last Will and testament and sincerly hope that my estate may be settled without altercation or liegation.

O may the peace of God which passeth all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and preserve your bodies and Souls unto eternal life, Amen, Amen,

In conformation of these presents I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this the twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.

Attest John Yeager, Sr: his seal

Name: John Adam Yeager. Given Name: John Adam. Surname: Yeager. Suffix: Sr. ^[4] Blind John //. Given Name: Blind John. Surname: John Adam Yager. Given Name: John Adam. Surname: Yager. Blind John Yeager. Given Name: Blind John. Surname: Yeager. Found multiple versions of name. Using John Adam Yeager. A Given name was found in addition to a first name in the NAME tag.

Born 15 Sep 1732. Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, British Colonial America. ^[4]

Died 17 Aug 1826. Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States. ^[4]

Buried Aug 1826. Hebron Lutheron Church Cemetery, Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States. ^[4]

PPEXCLUDE

John Yager, SrMemorialPhotosFlowersEditShareBirth: Sep. 15, 1732Madison CountyVirginia, USADeath: Au Unknown

Occupation: Land-Owner. Unknown

MilitaryService 1782 United States. ^[4] Sep 1782. United States. ^[4] Jan 1783. United States. ^[4]

Residence 1810 Madison, Virginia, United States. ^[4] 1820 Madison, Virginia, United States. ^[4]

FSFTID LC38-9DM.

FSLINK https:/www.familysearch.org/tree/person/detailsLC38-9DM.

Note: (NI221). ^[4]

Marriage Husband @I221@. PREF Y. Wife @I222@. PREF Y. Marriage Abt 1755. Madison District, Charlotte, Virginia, British Colonial America. ^[5] Note: (NF63). ^[6] Child: @I88888938@. PREF Y. Child: @I500787@. Child: @I500788@. Child: @I500789@. Child: @I211@. Child: @I500790@. Child: @I500791@. Child: @I500792@. Child: @I500793@. Child: @I500794@. Child: @I500795@. Child: @I88888939@. Child: @I500796@. Child: @I88888940@. Child: @I88888941@.

Notes

Note NI221!ALT NAME:FamilySearch Family Tree (https://www.familysearch.org), "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0  , The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (https:/www.familysearch.org), accessed 22 Oct 2021), entry for John (Blind) Yeager, person ID LC38-9DM.

!BURIAL:FamilySearch Family Tree (https:/www.familysearch.org), "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0  , The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (https:/www.familysearch.org), accessed 22 Oct 2021), entry for John (Blind) Yeager, person ID LC38-9DM.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S-2079197655 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=0&pid=1735
2. ↑ Source: #S-2079197655 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=0&pid=1735
3. ↑ Source: #S-2079197655 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=0&pid=1735
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• Source: S-2079197655 Repository: #R-2141698450 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created.
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• The Germanna Record, No. 13 - The Blankenbaker, Weaver, and Wilhoit Families, The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., Publishers, 2006

• Wilhite/Wilhoit & Allied Descendants of Johann Michael and Anna Maria (Hengsteler) Wilheit 1671-1994 Compiled by Mary F. Mickey

• 1791 Culpeper Co., VA tax list

• 1799 Madison Co., VA personal tax list

• Joint Collection University of Missouri Western Historical Manuscript Collection - Columbia and State Historical Society of Missouri Manuscripts.

• Will Probated: August 24, 1826, Madison County, Virginia

• The autobiography and chronological life of Reverend Paul Henkel (1754-1825), from the unpublished manuscripts "Autobiography of Paul Henkel" and "A chronological life of Paul Henkel", 2002, p. 224.

• Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Henry Co.

• DAR Ancestor #A125469 [1]

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Denay Greco for creating WikiTree profile Yeager-427 through the import of Wayland-Ebert Family Tree .ged on Mar 10, 2013.

Thank you to Michelle Hartley for creating WikiTree profile Yager-123 through the import of Hartley Twisting Branches3-11-2013.ged on Apr 15, 2013.

• Source: S3 "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: (https://www.familysearch.org) Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y