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Michael (Yoakum) Yocum (1740 - abt. 1799)

Michael Yocum formerly Yoakum aka Yoakum, Yokum
Born in Pennsylvania or Virginiamap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of [half], [half], , , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 8 Feb 1762 in Bedford, Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , and
Died about at about age 59 in Jefferson County, Tennesseemap
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Biography

SURNAME VARIATIONS: Many variations on spelling of name in this family. Yoachum, Yocum, Yokum, Yoakum etc
RESEARCH: Extensive Research was done over many years by Audrey Becker,. This research was included in the book listed below. Contributions by others was also included in the book.
BIRTH: Michael was born about 1740, either in Lancaster County Pennsylvania or Virginia. The county boundaries changed (Orange then Frederick then Augusta). This area is now Botetourt County on the North Fork of the Roanoke, also known as the Stanton River.
MARRIAGE - Feb 28 1762 Bedford County Virginia to Anne Boyles
DEATH - Michael died about 1799 in Tennessee.
BEDFORD COUNTY VIRGINIA TO EAST TENNESSEE -- TIMELINE
1761 DEED 180 acres Bedford County Deeds I:334.
1761 DEED from Michael Yoakum to Matthias Yoakum 100 acres - Bedford County Deed Book A:1 1754-1762, I:402.
1762 MARRIAGE of Michael and Anne Boyles (daughter of Alexander Boyles) 8 FEB 1762 probably at the "Peaks of Otter Presbyterian Church"
1770 Jacob James Yocum was born in this area near the Peaks Church about 1770.
1774 Anne Yoacum filed suit in Bedford County Virginia with complaints against her husband Michael regarding drinking and abuse.
1772 William Westfall and George Teter settle Teter Creek, branch TVR; Michael Yokum settle adjacent to William Gibson; all in present-day Barbour County (RCUL Mon, Yoh, & Oh)
1779 Michael ordered to pay Anne an allowance of 6 pounds per month. An attachment to convey Michael to gaol (jail) until discharged by due course of law.
1782 Michael enlisted in the Militia under Captain Barnett's Company for three years in Military District #7 and #9 on the north and south forks of the Roanoke River.
1784 Anne Yoacum case against Michael dismissed.
MOVE TO TENNESSEE
1785 Michael relocated to Green County, Tennessee. DEED 100 acres for 500 pounds situated on both sides of Stoney Creek.
1792-97 Michael remained in this area in Tennessee (county lines changes - Greene became Jefferson and Knox, and Cocke County was formed) Many court records in Jefferson County.
1799 Michael died in Tennessee about 1799.
1799 Knox County Tennessee Tax list - Sons of Michael and Anne, Jacob Yocum, Michael Yocum and Solomon Yocum were listed. Michael, the father, was not listed in 1799 tax list and is presumed to have died.
YOCUM VS YOCUM - Bedford Co, VA Court records
Michael & his wife, Anne, had a fairly contentious relationship with a major multi-year lawsuit (1778-1784) brought by Michael's wife starting in 1778 and ending over six years later, after numerous court hearings, with a Dismissed Complaint. The complaint filed in Bedford County in October 1778 by Anne (Boyles) Yoacum against her husband Michael, recites that Michael had been living with and had two children with another woman, who was not identified, nor are the children known. While the following shows numerous court records of the lawsuit, there is no evidence or notation of a divorce being granted.
Oct. 26, 1778: Yocum vs. Yocum: "Upon the mo[tion] of the Deft [defendant] by his atto[rney] Leave is Granted him to take the Depos[ition] of George Miller giving the sd. --?--legal notice 6 Nspa --?--" Bedford Co Order Book 1B:154.
Oct. 27, 1778: Yocum vs. Yocum: "Upon the mo[tion] of the Complte [complainant] by her attorney It is ordered that the Deft [defendant] Pay unto the Complte [complainant] the Sum of Three Pounds per month for her present subsistence until this cause [sic] shall be further heard. Bedford Co. Order Book 6:210
Nov. 23, 1778: Yocum vs. Yocum: "Nspa Ctry" [meaning not known but must mean "continued next session!"] Bedford Co Order Book 6:212.
Nov. 23, 1778: "Michael Yocum ackn'd [acknowledged] himself held and in the sum of £200 & Charles McGlochlin & Thomas Wood his sec'y [security] in the sum of £100 each for the sd Mich'l good Behvr [behavior] for 1 yr & 1 Day from this time to be Ser'd (served) etc." Bedford Co Order Book 6:214.
Dec 28, 1778: Yocum vs. Yocum "Nspa Ctry" Bedford Co Order Book 6:217.
Jan 25, 1779: Yocum vs. Yocum "Nspa Ctry" Bedford Co Order Book 6:219.
Feb 22, 1779: Yocum vs. Yocum "Nspa Ctry" Bedford Co Order Book 6:221
March 23, 1779: Yocum vs. Yocum "Nspa Ctry" Bedford Co Order Book 6:225
May 24, 1779: Yocum vs. Yocum "Nspa Ctry" Bedford Co Order Book 6:230
June 28, 1779: Yocum vs. Yocum "Nspa Ctry" Bedford Co Order Book 6:232
July 26, 1779: Yocum vs. Yocum "Time for answr [sic]" Bedford Co Order Book 6:238
July 27, 1779: Yocum vs. Yocum "On the motion of the complte [complainant]allowance of six pounds per month is ordered to be paid her by the Deft [defendant] from this Time til this cause be heard in Equity." Bedford Co Order Book 6:245.
Sept 28, 1779: Yocum vs. Yocum: "att for answer" Bedford Co Order Book 6:256
____________Yocum vs. Yocum: "att" Bedford Co Order Book 6:259
Feb 29, 1780: Yocum vs. Yocum: "atte" Bedford Co Order Book 6:274
Aug 1783: Yocum vs. Yocum: "atta with Pro" Bedford Co Order Book 7:81
July 1784: Yocum vs. Yocum: "Dismissd Clt [complainant] not --?-- -- ?--" Bedford Co Order Book 8:45

Sources

  • "THE LIVES AND LEGENDS OF THE OZARK YOAKUMS, Westward Migration from Pennsylvania to the Ozarks and Beyond" by Audrey Lee Clouston-Becker, Author and Marilyn Jean Jackson-Pfitzner, Editor, pub. 2008 by Arkansas Research, Inc. Conway, AR;.
  • Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I-VI, 1607-1943
p. 1022 Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co., Virginia.
1762, 2, 8. Michael Yoakum and Anne Boyles. Alexr. Boyles, Surety.
  • Marriage bonds of Bedford County, Virginia, 1755-1800 ... [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Dennis, Earle S.. Marriage bonds of Bedford County, Virginia, 1755-1800 .... Bedford, Va.: E.S. Dennis and J.E. Smith, c1932. Page 77.
Michael Yoakum, batchelor and Anne Boyles, February 8, 1762. Alexr. Boyles, surety.
  • JACOB YOAKUM Patriarch of the Ozark Yochum, Yocham, Yocum, and Yokum families, by Joel Thomas Orcutt, 2022, available on Amazon.com;




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Blanton-324 Allen Blanton
Yoakum-41 and Yoakum-44 appear to represent the same person because: Yoakum were on my dad's mother's side of the family. Ann Yoakum married a Keeney whose daughter married a Scott. These Yoakums appear to be the same person. I look to have been mistaken and Michael was born in Tulpehocken as you have on your entry. I believe everything else is a match. Thank you for your consideration.
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Rejected matches › Jacob Yokum (abt.1730-abt.1780) › Michael Yocum › Michael Yochim

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