Jupiter York (1783)

Born 1783 in St Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Husband of Sophia (Unknown) York — married about 1812 in Louisiana, USA

Descendants

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Biography

Jupiter York is a part of US Black heritage.

Jupiter York, a free man of color, probably of mixed racial heritage, was born to unknown parents, possibly on a plantation in St. Tammany, Louisiana c.1783. He married Sophia, last name unknown, probably also a free person of color c. 1812.

In 1830 he was 47 years old and counted on the census in New Orleans with his wife and children.^[1]

DNA

X-DNA

• GEDmatch confirms X-DNA is shared between Marsha Hutchison and Denyse Baham with 26cM.

This confirms the common ancestors Sophia York and Jupiter York.

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP1-VS8 : 24 August 2017), Jpiter Yorke, Upper Suburbs of New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States; citing 90, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 45; FHL microfilm 9,688.
   • One white male child 10-15 y.o.
   • One white female 15-20 y.o.
   • One F.P.C. male under 10
   • One F.P.C. male 36-55
   • Two F.P.C. Females 24-36
   • One F.P.C. female 36-55