William Yarborough Jr. (1722 - 1771)

Born 1722 in Amelia, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Diana Carey (Smith) Yarborough — married 10 Mar 1743 in Caroline, Virginia

Descendants

Died 13 Mar 1771 at about age 49 in Amelia, Virginia

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Biography

William Yarborough was born in 1720, son of William Yarbrough and Eleanor Chandler. He passed away in 1777.

Will

Will of William Yarbrough

In the name of God, Amen. I William Yarbrough, of the County of Prince Edward being now sick and weak in body but of a perfect sense and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament First I bequeath my soul to God who gave it hoping through the merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ to have full pardon and remission of my sins and my body to the earth from whence it came to be burried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named my desire is that all my just debts be first paid out of my estate and the remainder I dispose of in form and manner following to wit: I lend to my son James Smith Yarbrough my negro girl Silva and her increase until my son Ossweld Yarbrough comes of age and the said wench and increase to be returned into the estate again. I give to my son Richard Yarbrough my bed and furniture whereon I commonly lie. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Yarbrough one feather bed and furniture as she calls hers. Sukey I also lend to my daughter Elizabeth with her increase during her life and after her death I give the said negro and her increase to be equally divided amongst her said brothers or their heirs I give to my son William Yarbrough one feather bed and furniture also one gun My desire is that my son Ossweld Yarbrough should have five pounds raised out of my estate, also one gun My desire is that my son Joseph Yarbrough should have five pounds raised out of my estate and also one gun and the remainder part of my estate be it of what nature soever I leave to my executors hereafter named to dispose of as they think proper Towards paying my debts then my desire is that the remainder part of my estate should be kept together in the most regular form upon about some rented land where my executor thinks most proper untill such times my son Ossweld comes of age and till such time my youngest son comes of age to inherit his equal part. Then I desire my estate should be equally divided between my five sons James Smith, Richard, William, Ossweld, and Joseph Yarbrough and my daughter Elizabeth Yarbrough and I do appoint my two sons James Smith Yarbrough and Richard Yarbrough executors of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all other will or wills by me heretofore made. As Wittness my hand and seal this fourth day of March in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy one

/s/William Yarbrough(SEAL)

Assigned and pronounced in presence of us

Richard Beasley Junr.

Thomas Hughes

Janney Yarbrough ^[1]

Children

from his will

1. James Smith Yarbrough
2. Richard Yarbrough
3. William Yarbrough
4. Ossweld Yarbrough
5. Joseph Yarbrough
6. Elizabeth Yarbrough

Vestry Book

James Smith The son of William & Dianer Yarbrough was Born Sep'y'^ 2d 1745.

Richard son of Ditto was Born March y 18 1747-8.

Eliz*** Daughter of Ditto was Born October y*" 23 1750.

William son of Ditto was Born April y*" 7th 1753.

Ozwell son of Ditto was Born april 24 1756.

Joseph son of Ditto was Born November y* 4 1758.

BRISTOL PARISH REGISTER. 395

Dianer, Wife of William Yarbrough departed this life, May the 18th 1767 aged 42 years. ^{[2] [3]}

Sources

1. ↑ We Relate - William Yarborough
2. ↑ "The Vestry Book and Register of Bristol Parish, Virginia, 1720-1789"
3. ↑ "The Vestry Book and Register of Bristol Parish, Virginia, 1720-1789"

• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR51-MXC : 10 February 2018), William Yarbrough in entry for William Yarbrough, 07 Apr 1753; citing BRISTOL PARISH,PRINCE GEORGE,VIRGINIA, reference ; FHL microfilm 1036590 IT 2.

• https://www.geni.com/people/William-Yarbrough-Jr/6000000016766925209

• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Yarborough_%281%29

• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR5B-D4M : 28 January 2020), William Yarbrough in entry for James Smith Yarbrough, 1745.

• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR5B-QPJ : 28 January 2020), William Yarbrough in entry for Richard Yarbrough, 1747.

• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR5B-CW3 : 28 January 2020), William Yarbrough in entry for Elizth. Yarbrough, 1750.

• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR51-MXC : 28 January 2020), William Yarbrough in entry for William Yarbrough, 1753.

• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR51-457 : 28 January 2020), William Yarbrough in entry for Ozwell Yarbrough, 1756.

• "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR51-FJ9 : 28 January 2020), William Yarbrough in entry for Joseph Yarbrough, 1758.