Benjamin Yarbrough (abt. 1767 - aft. 1795)

Born about 1767 in Caroline County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Died after 10 Dec 1795 after about age 28 in Caroline County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Ben Yarbrough was a Virginia colonist.

Based on the 1788 Caroline County Personal Property Tax List Benjamin Yarbrough was born about 1767.^[1] According to court records he is the son of a brother of Henry Yarbrough.

Henry's brother, James Yarbrough, died before May of 1777. On the 11th of May 1777, by a motion of Mary Yarbrough, Administration was granted her on the Estate of Jas. Yarbrough Dec'd. ^[2]

At a court held for Caroline County, Virginia on the 14th day of August 1777, Roger Quarles was appointed guardian to Benj. Yarbrough for the special purpose of seeing the lands divided between him & his Uncle.^[1] On the same date, Sam. Harvey, Benj. Tompkin & Robt Tomkin are appointed to divide the land between Benj. Yarbrough & Harry [Henry?] Yarbrough according to Chs Yarbrough's will. The lands of Chs. Yarbrough deceased between Henry and Benj. Yarbrough were returned at a court held the 8th day of January 1778, and ordered to be recorded.^[1] Henry Yarbrough was the son of Charles Yarbrough; therefore, Benjamin would not have been the son of the Charles Yarbrough born in 1710.

Benjamin's mother married William Almond who was taxed on 330 acres on the 1789 Land Tax up to the year 1793 when the Caroline County Land Tax alterations recorded that William Almond transferred 220 acres to Benjamin Yarbrough.^[3] Of that 220 acres, Benjamin conveyed to Elizabeth Cearnal [sp] 19 acres.

Benj'm. Yarbrough of Caroline County, Virginia set his hand and seal to his last Will and Testament on the 10th day of December 1795 making special bequests:

• I lend to my Mother one half of lands during her natural life
• at her decease to return to my brother Charles with the other half which I hereby devise to him his heirs and assigns forever;
• in case my Brother Charles should die without heir then one third of the said property goes to Pleasant Winston's child (my nephew) and the other two thirds to Mr. Almonds children which he had by my mother.^[4]

Benjamin died after the 10th day of December 1795 (date will was written) and before the 2nd day of May 1800 (date will was recorded.)

Children

No Issue

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Caroline County, Virginia, Court Order Book 1774 to 1781, Page 127, citing Benj. Yarbrough; Page 131, citing lands of Chs. Yarbrough dec'd between Henry & Benj Yarbrough. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film #007644360, image 708 of 814; image 718 of 814. Accessed 27 March 2022.
2. ↑ Caroline County, Virginia, Court Order Book 1774 to 1781, Page 131, citing Mary Yarbrough, Admon, Jas Yarbrough Dec'd. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film #007644360, image 711 of 814. Accessed 28 March 2022.
3. ↑ Caroline County Personal Property Tax List, Year 1789, citing William Almond in District of George Terrell, Year 1793 Land Tax alterations, citing William Almond, Benjamin Yarbrough. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film #007893782, image 217 of 691, 1793 image 333 of 691, image 337 of 691. Accessed 28 March 2022.
4. ↑ Caroline County, Bonds, wills and inventories, v. A-3, 1789-1831 Page 137, citing Will of Benj'm Yarbrough. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film #007676149 image 100 of 352. Accessed 28 March 2022.

Acknowledgements

• Cindy (Modrall) Krieg created Benjamin Yarbrough (aft.1755-) on the 24th of March 2016.
• Profile adopted by Brenda Breland Shaffer on 28th of March 2022.