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John Henry Yount (1759 - 1806)

John Henry (Henry) Yount
Born in Northampton, Pennsylvaniamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 46 in Lincoln (Catawba) Co., North Carolinamap
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Biography

Johann Heinrich Jundt, or Henry Yount, was born 21 September 1759 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, son of Johannes Jundt and Anna Elizabeth Zimmerman.[1]

He married Anna Greider on 24 October 1786.[2] The growing family of "Henry Yont" was enumerated next to his brothers, Andrew and George, in the 1800 US Census of Lincoln County, North Carolina.[3]

1 free white male 26-44
1 free white female 26-44
1 free white male 10-15
1 free white female 10-15
3 free white males <10
1 free white female <10
0 enslaved persons
8 total persons

His will, dated 27 October 1806 and probaed January 1807 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, named the following children:[4]

John Yount Henry Yount
Caty Yount Jacob Yount
Samuel Yount Ephriam Yount
Susana Yount Sarah Yount

The location of Henry's grave is not known.

Sources

  1. Historical Society of Pennsylvania, "Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999" Entry for Johann Henrich, son of Johannes Junt and his wife, Anne Elizabeth. Born 21 September 1759 and baptized 26 October in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (then part of Northampton County).
  2. Family Data Collection of Edmund West, Entry for John Henry Yount:
    Spouse: Ann Greder
    Parents: Johannes John Jundt, Anna Elizabeth Zimmerman
    Birth: 21 Sep 1759, Northampton Co, PA (Lehigh Co.)
    Marriage: 24 Oct 1786, Lincoln Co., NC
    Death: 1806, Lincoln Co., NC (Catawba Co.)
  3. United States Census, 1800, Lincoln, North Carolina. NARA microfilm publication M32, Roll 29, Page 883, Row 5: Household of Henry Yont. Enumerated immediately below brothers, Andrew & George.
  4. Lincoln Co., NC, Original Wills & Estate Papers: Wilson, William through Zimmerman, John. Images 199-201: Will of Henry Yount of Lincoln County. Written 27 October 1806, probated January 1807. Andreas Junt (brother, Andrew Yount) served as witness.
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