Josiah Yerkes was a farmer and resided on a farm given to him by his
father, in Moreland, on the Pennypack Creek above the mills of his
brother Silas. On 22 July 1747, he mortgaged his land, consisting of 84
acres, to Joseph Spangenburg.His wife, Mary, joined him in this mortgage;
also in a mortgage of the same land given to George Sharswood, of
Philadelphia, 16 April 1765, to secure the payment of 200 pounds; and
in a deed dated 11 Feb 1755, by which he conveyed certain lands to his
brother, Stephen Yerkes. The date of his marriage, or the maiden name
of his wife, is not certain although it is probable that the name was
Walton, as Nathaniel Walton of Moreland, in his will dated 06 Feb 1777
names "my sister Mary Yerkes." Mr. Yerkes no doubt survived his wife,
as she is not named in his will. This instrument, dated 02 Dec 1791,
proved 01 Oct 1793, describes him as "of the Manor of Moreland," and
names son Joshua, son Josiah, daughter Rebecca Wood, granddaughter
Sarah Moore, daughter Margary, daughter Mary, and son Nathaniel, the
latter being named as executor, and the devisee of his plantation , which
at that time consisted of 100 acres.
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Wills: Abstracts 1792-1797: Will Book 1 - Part II: Montgomery Co, PA
father, in Moreland, on the Pennypack Creek above the mills of his
brother Silas. On 22 July 1747, he mortgaged his land, consisting of 84
acres, to Joseph Spangenburg.His wife, Mary, joined him in this mortgage;
also in a mortgage of the same land given to George Sharswood, of
Philadelphia, 16 April 1765, to secure the payment of 200 pounds; and
in a deed dated 11 Feb 1755, by which he conveyed certain lands to his
brother, Stephen Yerkes. The date of his marriage, or the maiden name
of his wife, is not certain although it is probable that the name was
Walton, as Nathaniel Walton of Moreland, in his will dated 06 Feb 1777
names "my sister Mary Yerkes." Mr. Yerkes no doubt survived his wife,
as she is not named in his will. This instrument, dated 02 Dec 1791,
proved 01 Oct 1793, describes him as "of the Manor of Moreland," and
names son Joshua, son Josiah, daughter Rebecca Wood, granddaughter
Sarah Moore, daughter Margary, daughter Mary, and son Nathaniel, the
latter being named as executor, and the devisee of his plantation , which
at that time consisted of 100 acres.
From -
Wills: Abstracts 1792-1797: Will Book 1 - Part II: Montgomery Co, PA
Josiah Yerkes was a farmer and resided on a farm given to him by his
father, in Moreland, on the Pennypack Creek above the mills of his
brother Silas. On 22 July 1747, he mortgaged his land, consisting of 84
acres, to Joseph Spangenburg.His wife, Mary, joined him in this mortgage;
also in a mortgage of the same land given to George Sharswood, of
Philadelphia, 16 April 1765, to secure the payment of 200 pounds; and
in a deed dated 11 Feb 1755, by which he conveyed certain lands to his
brother, Stephen Yerkes. The date of his marriage, or the maiden name
of his wife, is not certain although it is probable that the name was
Walton, as Nathaniel Walton of Moreland, in his will dated 06 Feb 1777
names "my sister Mary Yerkes." Mr. Yerkes no doubt survived his wife,
as she is not named in his will. This instrument, dated 02 Dec 1791,
proved 01 Oct 1793, describes him as "of the Manor of Moreland," and
names son Joshua, son Josiah, daughter Rebecca Wood, granddaughter
Sarah Moore, daughter Margary, daughter Mary, and son Nathaniel, the
latter being named as executor, and the devisee of his plantation , which
at that time consisted of 100 acres.
From -
Wills: Abstracts 1792-1797: Will Book 1 - Part II: Montgomery Co, PA
father, in Moreland, on the Pennypack Creek above the mills of his
brother Silas. On 22 July 1747, he mortgaged his land, consisting of 84
acres, to Joseph Spangenburg.His wife, Mary, joined him in this mortgage;
also in a mortgage of the same land given to George Sharswood, of
Philadelphia, 16 April 1765, to secure the payment of 200 pounds; and
in a deed dated 11 Feb 1755, by which he conveyed certain lands to his
brother, Stephen Yerkes. The date of his marriage, or the maiden name
of his wife, is not certain although it is probable that the name was
Walton, as Nathaniel Walton of Moreland, in his will dated 06 Feb 1777
names "my sister Mary Yerkes." Mr. Yerkes no doubt survived his wife,
as she is not named in his will. This instrument, dated 02 Dec 1791,
proved 01 Oct 1793, describes him as "of the Manor of Moreland," and
names son Joshua, son Josiah, daughter Rebecca Wood, granddaughter
Sarah Moore, daughter Margary, daughter Mary, and son Nathaniel, the
latter being named as executor, and the devisee of his plantation , which
at that time consisted of 100 acres.
From -
Wills: Abstracts 1792-1797: Will Book 1 - Part II: Montgomery Co, PA
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