Richard Yarbrough (abt. 1652 - abt. 1740)

Born about 1652 in Gloucester, Virginia

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Died about 1740 at about age 88 in Amelia, Virginia

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Richard was born in 1652. He was the son of Richard Yarbrough and Mary Frances Proctor.

Richard married Elizabeth (Mason) Yarbrough.

He passed away in 1740. Confilicting records show date of death as late as 1748.

Richard Christian (possible middle name) Yarbourough II 1652–1740 to 1748 Elizabeth Mason (source needed for maiden LNAB of wife Elizabeth, which is only mentioned as Elizabeth in the land indenture, #4 below and #7) 1654–1724 Marriage: 1666

1.Land Deed: 20 May 1704 Deed: John Yarbrough to William Aylett, both of St. John’s Parish, King William County, for £20 Sterling and 5,000 pounds of good, sweet scented Tobacco, 200 acres in King William County. Beginning of Mattaponi River, down the River to Herring Creek, up said Creek – being part of large tract exchanged with the Chickahominy Indians by [Benjamin] Arnold, then of St. Stephen’s Parish, King & Queen County, who conveyed to John Hurt of said Parish and County on 12 Nov 1691, who conveyed to Richard Yarbrough [Sr.], father of said John, by deed on 12 Feb 1696, and is now in possession of John Yarbrough, one-half by deed from his brother Richard Yarbrough, and the other half as heir to Richard Yarbrough, decd., his father... /s/ John Yarbrough. Wit: William Noyes, [Two signatures illegible.] (Sparacio’s King William Abstracts I, p67-69) Notes by Robert Baird: "This is above (upriver) from the John Hurt parcel that adjoined Hance Hendrick’s 1702 patent. Hurt’s patent was, in fact, probably another part of this parcel. William Aylett, who moved from King & Queen County, was the Clerk for King William County. It is the Aylett name, not Yarbrough, that remains on various Pamunkey Neck landmarks today."(publish date of 2012) ^[1]

2. Land Patent : Morris Floyd, 100 acres in King & Queen County in Pamunkey Neck. “… beginning at a corner gum of Hance Hendrick and running down the river southeast 45 poles to Hance Hendrick’s corner ash by Mattapony river side, thence up the Deep Bottom branch southwest… along John Oakes his line… a sassafras in Briory branch… Peter White’s corner… a stake in Richard Yarborough’s new ground… the run of Briory branch….” For importation of 2 persons, including Morris Floyd. (Virginia Patents 9:452) Notes by Robert Baird: "Morris Floyd is not mentioned by des Cognets. The fact that John Oakes had claimed 550 acres but only patented 360 acres makes it likely that he had sold this land to Floyd. This patent lay between the two patents of Hance Hendrick, with a neck of this patent lying on the river separating the two Hendrick patents. The Richard Yarborough referred to here is the son of the old Indian trader." ^[2]

3. {date} 8 Sep 1704 Deed: Richard Yarbrough, wife Sarah, to Robert Abbott, all of St. John’s Parish, King William County, for 2,000 pounds of good, sweet-scented Tobacco, 80 acres and plantation in King William County. Beginning at a poplar on John Hurt’s line, to William Hurt, to Morris Floyd, then back to William Hurt, and back to beginning... /s/ Richard Yarbrough, [No wife signs]. Wit: William Pollard, Joseph Cockram, Benjamin Arnold. (Sparacio’s King William Abstracts I, p91-92, p98) Notes by Robert Baird, "This actually adjoins Hance Hendrick’s second patent, though not mentioned here because the border between the two was a creek. Richard Yarbrough Jr., is selling part of the land given him by his father Richard Sr. Benjamin Arnold was the Indian trader who had obtained a long term lease of Pamunkey Neck land from the Indians and had sold tracts therefrom. There was intermarriage later between the Hendrick and Arnold families. Hendrick Arnold, son of Benjamin Arnold (a grandson of the original Benjamin), died in 1789 in Laurens County, South Carolina." ^[3]

4. See other land patents and deeds. ^[4]

5. Sons of Richard : ."An old vestry book of Blandford Church tells us that William was the church sexton, and the book contains numerous references to payments in tobacco for William's services. Richard’s son Richard moved to nearby New Kent County, and we are very fortunate to find several references to him there. In the following accounts of Richard in New Kent County, note how the clerks spelled Yarbrough. “Att a Generall Assembly begun att James Citty the 16 day of Aprill in the yeare of our Lord 1684. These following orders of publique charge and levy were made...New Kent County...to Richard Yarburg for his service severall tymes in discovering the Senerca Indians and other public service...333 p. tobacco.” “1685...The report has come from ye Commottee of Claims, relating to ye New York and Albany charge is by ye house allowed of and Auditor Bacon is desired to pay...To Richard Yarborough interpreter for his voyage and services.” “Att a Grande Assembly begunn att Greene Springs the 20 day of February 1676 these following orders of Publique Charge were made and allowed...to Richard Yarbey 6,000 p. tobacco.” “An act for the safeguarde and defence of the country against the Indians...and forty-one men out of the lower parts of New Kent County to be garrisoned at one fortt or place of defence between Yarburye’s house and Chickahomony Indian Towne on Mattapony River.”

" an entry in the Virginia Historical Magazine concerning the court trial of Captain Jacob Lumpkin in New Kent County.-

New Kent - At a Court held Septem’ 29th, 1690, At Mr. Tunstall’s Gents - Coll. John West, Capt. Roger Malory, Mr. Thom. ffoster, Capt. Jos. ffoster, Mr. Robert Bird, Capt. John Lane, Mr. Jos. Story - Justices. It is Ordered upon returne of an Information Benjamin Arnold made before Capt. John Lane and Mr. Robert Bird, Justices, against Capt. Jacob Lumpkin for Seditious, unlawful and dangerous words expressed against their Majestyes and their present Governour, that ye Sheriff Sumon the said Capt. Lumpkin and all the Evidense to Appeare at the house of Mr. Edmond Tunstall on ye 9 day of Octob' next, when the Court have Appointed to meet and examine the evidence therein and alsoe that ye Sheriff give all the Northside Gentlemen Notice hereof for Speedy Tryall of ye matter. Teste: Job. Howes, Cl. Cur.

Richard Yarbrough, Aged 38 years or thereabouts, Sworne, Saith:

That your Depon’ being att ye house of Benjamin Arnolds about ye beginning of September last, in company with Severall p’sons of ye neighbourhood & drinking their Maj. health, King William & Queen Mary, ye said Capt. Lumpkin refused to name them but said he would drink ye King & Queen's health, which did disturb Severall of ye company & words ariseing Capt. Lumpkin was for going, & severall of ye Company followed him towards his horse & amongst ye rest Joseph Clarke importuned him to stay & be conformable, but he refused & in like manner refused to name the Govern' health being named by severall of ye Company Govern; Nicholson’s health, or move his hat, but he mounted his horse & yo’ Depon’ being att some distance heard ye said Capt. Lumpkin say with a loud voyce he would fight ye Govern’. Whereupon ye said Joseph Clarke tooke him up & threatened to beat him & alsoe pulled him off his horse. And I heard noe more from him afterwards, & further Saith not. Richard Yarbrough (his mark)" ^[5]

6. Sworn to in Court, New Kent, Oct; 9, 1690. Teste: Job. Howes, Cl. Cur.

Elizabeth Yarbrough, wife of Richard Yarbrough, aged 34 years or thereabouts, Sworne, Saith that your Depon’t being att ye house of ye said Benjamin Arnold in ye Company afore mentioned, did hear Capt. Jacob Lumpkin say with a loud voyce s he satt upon his horse y’ he would fight ye Govern’. And further Saith not. Elizabeth Yarbrough (her mark) ^[6]

This record may be most likely in refererence to Son of Richard , Richard born 1680, or may belong here with this Richard if his death date is later, as some say in 1748 ?

7. Indenture made 5 March 1747 between John Simms of Surry

County and Richard Yarbrough of Brunswick, £20, on North side of Rattle snake Creek, 200a, Beginning on Rattle Snake Creek at a maple thence a north Course to a black jack a Line tree belonging to a Certain Tract of Land granted by patent to George Simms thence to a Corner black Gum on the School house spring Branch thence down the sd. Branch to the mouth of the Meadow branch to a corner sweat gum thence up the meadow a strait course to the old Line to a corner hiccory thence an East Course along the Old Line to a Corner red oak of William Simmses thence along Wm. Simms's Line to John Simmses Spring Branch then down the Branch a southerly Course to the Creek then up the Creek to the Beginning. Signed John Simms. Witnesses: John Yarbrough, James Lanier, David Townes. Court May 6, 1747, Indenture &c; memorandum were acknowledged by John Simms. Deed Book 3, Page 299. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ 1. * "Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. II, King and Queen County, Records Concerning 18th Century Persons, 4th Collection, Page 292"  : And "The Pamunkey Hendrick Chronicles 1690-1800 Version 5.0 Published: December 20121 Apr 1702".....Deed Yarbrough to Aylett., page 10.
2. ↑ The Pamunkey Hendrick Chronicles 1690-1800, Version 5.0", page 8. Published: December 2012, 1 Apr 1702"(Virginia Patents 9:452) [land] Patent: Morris Floyd, 100 acres in King & Queen County in Pamunkey Neck. “…notes by Robert W. Baird, , https://genfiles.com/hendrick-files/Hendrick_Chronicles_1700to1800.pdf
3. ↑ "The Pamunkey Hendrick Chronicles 1690-1800, Version 5.0", page 11. Published: December 2012 1 Apr 1702" [land] Patent: Morris Floyd, 100 acres in King & Queen County in Pamunkey Neck. “…notes by Robert W. Baird, , https://genfiles.com/hendrick-files/Hendrick_Chronicles_1700to1800.pdf
4. ↑ https://genfiles.com/hendrick-files/Hendrick_Chronicles_1700to1800.pdf, by Robert W. Baird. Various other references to Richard Yarbrough, I Yarbrough-49 , and his wife and sons in other documented land patents and deeds
5. ↑ The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Collection jstor_virghistbiog; jstor_ejc; additional_collections; journals, Vol. 6, Pages 389-393 . https://archive.org/details/jstor-4242197/page/n5?q=Richard+Yarbrough
6. ↑ Court, New Kent, Ocrober 9th, 1690, he Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Collection jstor_virghistbiog; jstor_ejc; additional_collections; journals, Vol. 6, Pages 389-393
7. ↑ sites.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/deeds/brundb3.htm