Yeaton Family Genealogy -Gen. 1 and 2
This is a register formatted report from my reunion database on the Yeatons through five generations (which is my sole interest in the family).Most of my notes are included and all things are footnoted.It is a long file.However, I've answered so my questions, I figured I just put out what I knew for people to peruse.
First Generation
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1. Richard YEATON. Born abt 1658. Richard died in Isle of Shoals, New Hampshire abt Aug 1732; he was 74. Occupation: Fisherman/Farmer. Religion: Possibly a Quaker.
NHSP 32:443 for the administration of his estate; granted to sons John and Samuel
Took inventory of James Blagdon on 1 Sept 1722.Called of Star Island. NHSP 31: 785-6
Took inventory of George Blagdon on 1 Jun 1721. NHSP 32:133
Richard Yeaton authorized to appraise estate of James Couch on 12 Aug 1721 NHSP 32:134
Took inventory of the estate of Samuel Matthews of Isles of Shoals on 26 Sep 1720: ME Probate Abstracts 1687 1775:3/82.
Noted as a selectman of Gosport in 1721 (NHSP 3:802)
Research:"Genealogical Dictionary of ME and NH" by Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby, and Walter Goodwin Davis (Portland, 1939, reprinted Baltimore, 1988)
abt 1680 when Richard was 22, he married Hannah. Born abt 1660.
Jones claims that she is Hannah Davis, daughter of Roger.This based on the fact that a Hannah Yeaton was named in a warrant on Star Island in 1693/4 and the quitclaim deed of Richard Yeaton to John Davis NHPD 9:151.
Research: "Genealogical Dictionary of ME and NH" by Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby, and Walter Goodwin Davis (Portland, 1939, reprinted Baltimore, 1988)
They had the following children:
2 i. John (~1682-~1756)
3 ii. Philip (~1688-1771)
4 iii. Joseph (~1692-1761)
5 iv. Benjamin (~1694->1735)
6 v. Samuel (~1698->1743)
Second Generation
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2. John YEATON. Born abt 1682 in Isle of Shoals, New Hampshire. John died in Newcastle, New Hampshire abt Dec 1756; he was 74. Occupation: Fisherman/Farmer.
Will in NHSP 35:519-20.Inventory worth 1615 pounds (and change).He is called Fisherman alias Husbandman in the estate papers.
He bought land in Epsom.This land is sold by several of his sons.
Taxed at Newcastle in 1720, NHSOG 1:21-2
Named in a list of various reciepts in the estate of George Wallis of Newcastle in 1726, NHSP 32:251-3
Appointed to appraise estate of Thomas Parsons on 28 Sep 1726 NHSP 32:288
Named as a son of Richard in his administration in 1732 NHSP 32:443
Listed in the 1742 Estate Tax List in Newcastle.
Proprietor of Epsom as 9 Nov 1732, Lot #51 in the second range.
Sells land on 8 Nov 1756 to Richard Tapley that was “of my late honoured father RIchard Yeaton of Isles of Shoals deceased. NHPD 51:125
Epsom was established on 18 May 1727 from people of Newcastle, Rye and Greenland.
Listed as head of household in New Castle in 1732 “New Hampshire 1732 Census” by Jay Mack Holbrook (Holbrook Research Institute, Oxford, Mass.: 1981), p. 73
Sells land on 8 Nov 1756 “land of my late honoured father Richard of Isle of Shoals deceased” NHPD 52:125-6. no wife releases dower.
Sells land to brother Joseph on 3 Mar 1729 (NHPD 19:176-7) that was on Great Island in New Castle.Wife releases dower.
Sells land on 8 Jan 1730/1 without wife (NHPD 19:314-5)
Sells land on Great Island on 29 Jan 1735 (NHPD 21:458) without wife.
Sells land on 22 Nov 1736 (NHPD 24:476-7) land that was given him by “his brother Philip.” His wife releases dower and a Samuel Yeaton witnesses the deed.
Buys land from brother Philip (and noted so in text) on 22 Jul 1730 (NHPD 18:200)
In Newcastle tax records (volume 6 of town records) for 1749, 1753, 54, 56
York County Maine Court Case #609734 (he plaintiff in a debt action)
Research: "Genealogical Dictionary of ME and NH" by Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby, and Walter Goodwin Davis (Portland, 1939, reprinted Baltimore, 1988)
“A Topographical and Historical Sketch of Epsom, NH” by Jonathan Curtis (Analecta Publishing: Pittsfield, NH, 1885)
abt 1703 when John was 21, he married Elizabeth RANDALL, daughter of James RANDALL, in Newcastle, New Hampshire. Born abt 1682 in Newcastle, New Hampshire. Elizabeth died in New Castle, New Hamsphire aft 11 Dec 1765; she was 83.1
She deeds as the widow Elizabeth Yeaton with son Richard Yeaton in 1757 (NHPD 52: 296, 298, and 301).
They had the following children:
7 i. Richard (~1706->1778)
8 ii. John (~1708-~1747)
9 iii. Elizabeth (~1710-)
10 iv. Samuel (~1712->1763)
11 v. Mary (~1714-)
12 vi. Hannah (~1716-)
13 vii. Philip (~1718-<1766)
14 viii. Joseph (~1720->1797)
15 ix. Benjamin (~1722-<1790)
3. Philip YEATON. Born abt 1688 in Isle of Shoals, New Hampshire. Philip died in Somersworth, New Hampshire on 11 Apr 1771; he was 83.2 Occupation: Husbandman.
Listed as church member in Somersworth in 1732 in “New Hampshire 1732 Census” by Jay Mack Holbrook (Holbrook Research Institute, Oxford, Mass.: 1981), p. 73.He may also be the petitioner of Dover, since Holbrook used different lists to compile this “census.”Otherwise it could be Philip-3 John-2 (given an earlier birth date circa 1711)
Philip sells land on 9 Jan 1759 (NHPD 44:452-4), witnessed by Richard Yeaton.no wife releases dower.
Sells land on 13 April 1741 (NHPD 44:519-22), Joanna releases dower.
Compelled to pay a judgement (NHPD 23:524) in 1737
Sells land with Love Roberts on 28 Nov 1741 (NHPD 47:439-40)
Buys land with John Drew on 11 Jun 1714 (NHPD 11:238) from Israel Hodgdon.
Sells land to Francis Drew on 22 Nov 1735 (NHPD 22:290-1) and wife Joanna releases dower.
Sells land to brother John (and notes so in text) on 22 Jul 1730 and wife Joanna releases dower.
Sells land with Love Roberts to John Legro and others on 7 Dec 1727 (NHPD 17:247)
He and wife sells land on 29 Aug 1739 (NHPD 28:468-9)
Research: "Genealogical Dictionary of ME and NH" by Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby, and Walter Goodwin Davis (Portland, 1939, reprinted Baltimore, 1988)
“The Yeatons of York County, Maine” by Joseph C. Anderson II York County Genealogical Society Journal 8 (1993):44-54
abt 1727 when Philip was 39, he married Joanna PRAY. Born abt 1698 in Berwick, Maine. Joanna died aft 1741; she was 43.
Daughter of Joseph and Mary (Grant) Pray of Berwick.His will in Maine Wills 592-4, calls her Joanna Yeaton.Proof that she is the mother of all of Philip Yeaton’s children and the widow of Moses Roberts is in the deed dated 13 May 1726 (NHPD 22:455) which reads “in consideration of ye natural love and good will I have towards Joanna Roberts widow of Moses Roberts and her heirs and divers other good causes me thereunto moving have and do freely give and bequeath to her ye said Joanna Roberts and to her and my heirs begotten of her body lawfully . . .”witnesses were her brothers John and Joseph Pray.
They had the following children:
16 i. Phebe (~1724-)
17 ii. Philip (~1725-1817)
18 iii. William (~1728-1799)
19 iv. Moses (~1730-~1783)
20 v. Richard (1733-1777)
21 vi. Francis (~1735-~1804)
4. Joseph YEATON. Born abt 1692 in Isle of Shoals, New Hampshire. Joseph died in Newcastle, New Hampshire in Oct 1761; he was 69. Occupation: Fisherman.
Taxed at Newcastle from 1713 to the 1750s.
Will in NH State Papers 37:188 which names widow Elizabeth and his adopted daughter Grace Bell and her husband Shadrach Bell.
Listed as head of household in 1732 in “New Hampshire 1732 Census” by Jay Mack Holbrook (Holbrook Research Institute, Oxford, Mass.: 1981), p. 73
Shadrach Bell grantor deeds of 112:77, 114:8, 137:254.
Sold land by brother John on 3 Mar 1729 (NHPD 19:176-7) that was on Great Island in New Castle.
Research: "Genealogical Dictionary of ME and NH" by Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby, and Walter Goodwin Davis (Portland, 1939, reprinted Baltimore, 1988)
On 9 Oct 1758 when Joseph was 66, he married Elizabeth TREFFERREN, in Newcastle, New Hampshire.3 Born abt 1735. Elizabeth died aft 1761; she was 26.
5. Benjamin YEATON. Born abt 1694 in Isle of Shoals, New Hampshire. Benjamin died aft 1735; he was 41.
Taxed at Newcastle in 1720. NHSOG 1:21-22
Research: "Genealogical Dictionary of ME and NH" by Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby, and Walter Goodwin Davis (Portland, 1939, reprinted Baltimore, 1988)
bef 1719 when Benjamin was 25, he married Ann, in Star Island, New Hampshire. Born abt 1698.
Possibly the Ann Yeaton baptised on 18 Mar 1722 on Star Island.If so they were married before 1722.
They had the following children:
22 i. Hannah (1722-)
23 ii. Sarah (1724-)
24 iii. Elizabeth (1727-)
25 iv. John (~1730-1770)
26 v. Ann (~1733-)
6. Samuel YEATON. Born abt 1698 in Isle of Shoals, New Hampshire. Samuel died aft 1743; he was 45. Occupation: Fisherman.
Named as a son of Richard in his administration in 1732 NHSP 32:443
Probably the Samuel baptised by the Rev. Cotton from Hampton Falls on 1 Jul 1722 with wife Katharine
Listed as a resident in Gosport in 1732 in “New Hampshire 1732 Census” by Jay Mack Holbrook (Holbrook Research Institute, Oxford, Mass.: 1981), p. 73.
Possibly the parents of Richard Yeaton who married in Marblehead, Mary Gould.One son Jacob certainly marries there.Also the Anderson article adds children Philip, Samuel, Jr., and Abigail and Hannah.Some of these children could be born 1722-1728 and in 1730.Four more children possible.Philip is unlikely and a confusion of Philip-3 John-2.What about the James Yeaton of Boston whose deed with William Story and Mary Yeaton for land in Londonderry, NH?? Also a possible son.
Sued by Henry Sherburne of Portsmouth in 1733 for debt of 18 pounds.A chair was seized in payment.Called Fisherman of Gosport on Isle of Shoals. (Case #11202)
Samuel was a selectman at Gosport in 1732/3, 1736 and 1740.He was tythingman there in 1737 (NEHGR 67:133 7)
Research: "Genealogical Dictionary of ME and NH" by Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby, and Walter Goodwin Davis (Portland, 1939, reprinted Baltimore, 1988)
bef 1722 when Samuel was 24, he married Katherine RANDALL, in Gosport, New Hampshire. Born abt 1700. Katherine died aft 1743; she was 43.
Possibly Catherine Randall, daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Eastwick) Randall; Probably the Katharine baptised with husband Samuel on 1 Jul 1722
Research:
They had the following children:
27 i. Samuel (1722-)
28 ii. Catherine (1728-)
29 iii. Richard (~1730-<1778)
30 iv. Jacob (1732->1781)
31 v. Joseph (1735->1757)
32 vi. Susannah (1737-)
33 vii. Stephen (1739->1798)
34 viii. John (1742-1836)
35 ix. James (~1744-)
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