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William Yonson, of Smyth Co., VA
Facts and Events
About William Yonson
Death Records of William Yonson's daughter Catherine show that William's first wife's name began with an "M" [perhaps Mary?]. He appears to have married later Catherina Phillips, who was much younger than William, and who had a son from her first marriage, Francis Steffey, whom William Yonson mentioned in his will written.
Land Survey
- 22 Oct 1806: Surveyed for William Yonson, 150 acres of Land, by virtue of an entry made the 15th day of October 1806 on part of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 1595 Lying in Wythe County on the waters of the middle fork of Holstein and bounded as followeth (to wit): Beginning at a white oak a corner to Pedlly? Land, thence S60, W76 poles to two white oaks S12 W179 poles to two white oaks S4° E50 poles to 3 white oaks on a Flat S85 E100 poles to a spanish oak N50 E50 poles to two pines & thence N10 W 235 poles to the Beginning.
- [Signed] Arch. Haslveg? aff.
- [Signed] Robert Adams S.W.C.
- Octr. 22nd 1806.
Will Transcript
- Will of William Yonson.
- In the name of God, Amen. I William Yonson of the County of Smyth and state of Virginia, calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and knowing that it is appointed unto man once to die and feeling a disposition to dispose of that estate both real and personal which it hath pleased God to bless me with. In that way and manner as seemeth most just and equitable I do hereby will and devise in manner and form hereto after written.
- Item First. It is my will and desire that after my decease that my body be returned to the earth from whence it came to be interred in a plain and decent manner and seal my sent? that immortal principle go to the paradise of that God who gave it.
- Item Second. I will and direct that after my decease that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executors and at such money's as may be on hand if there should be sufficient and if not, that my step son-in-law Francis Steffey be required to pay the mine?
- Item Third. i will and direct that my beloved wife Christiana have absolute possession all my dwelling house and all my personal estate, during her natural life and that her son Francis Steffy be required to provide for all her natural wants during her lifetime, to provide her with food and ___ both in sickness and health. (firewood and very other reasonable want?) as long as the should live provided she should survive me and that she receive this as her equitable proportion of my estate.
- Item 4th. I will and direct that as soon as convenient after my death, that my Executor herein after named make a good and sufficient ___ deed to all my lands in the county of Smyth to my step son in law Francis Steffy the son of my wife Christiana to be his and his heirs forever. I make this devise, to the said Francis Steffy in consideration for services rendered by him for the maintenance of myself and his mother during her natural lives) and it is further directed that before the deed is made to the said Francis Steffey that my executor be required an inclusive survey of all the lands aforesaid, so that all be included in one deed to the said Steffy. I furthermore direct that in consideration at the lands thus willed to the said Francis Steffey that he be required to ____ in the family grave yard in a neat and decent manner and that in three years after my death he pay out to my son David the sum of Ten dollars to my daughter Anna the sum of Ten dollars in the legal heirs of my daughter Rachel, the sum of Ten dollars, to be theirs severally, and their several heirs forever.
- Item 5th. As to my son William, Daughter Catherine, who intermarried with Daniel Nelson and Joseph I will nothing having fully provided for them heretofore.
- Item 6th. If there should any thing come into my hands during my lifetime from an estate which I inherit by the death of my son John and not expended before my death that it go to my wife Christiana and should said estate ___ be collected during my life time it is my will and I do direct that my executor proceed to collect the same and pay it once to my wife Christiana to be hers and heirs forever.
- Item and Lastly. I nominate and appoint my friend Joseph W. Davis Executor of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other or former wills by me made and declaring this to be my last will. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 29th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
- [Signed] William Yanson [Seal]
- And in the presence of the witnesses whose names are hereto subscribed.
- [Signed] James Williams, Hiram Tobler, Joseph W. Davis
- Virginia. At a Court held for Smyth County Nov 21, 1849.
- The foregoing last will and testament of Wm. Yonson deceased was produced in Court and proved by the oath of Hiram Tobler one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and the hand writing of James Williams another subscribing witness hereto was proved by the said Tobler and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Joseph W. Davis the Executor therein named who made thereto and together with Lewis D. Hanerle? his security entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Five hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted heirs for obtaining a Probate of said will in due form.
- Test: J. F. Pendleton C.C.
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References
- ↑ Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
- United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).
Name William Yonson
Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Smyth, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1
Free White Persons - Males - 70 thru 79 1 [b. bet. 1761-1770]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39 1
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69 1 [b. bet. 1771-1780]
Persons Employed in Agriculture 2
Free White Persons - Under 20 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 3
Total Free White Persons 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 7
- Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.
Name William Yanson
Residence Date Abt 1845
Residence Place Smyth County, Virginia
Will Date 29 Oct 1845
Probate Date 29 Oct 1845 [s/b 21 Nov 1849]
Probate Place Smyth, Virginia, USA
Inferred Death Year 1845
Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
Item Description General Index to Wills, Devisors and Devisees, 1832-1913
Others Listed (Name) Relationship
William Yanson Testator
Francis Stuffey Stepson-in-law
Christiana Yanson Wife
David Yanson Son
Anna Yanson Daughter
Rachel Yanson Daughter
William Yanson Son
Catharine Yanson Daughter
Dancet Nelson Son-in-law
Joshua Yanson Son
Joseph Wm Davis Friend
- Historical Society of Washington County, Virginia - Facebook Page.
D.C./// (See Smyth, WB 2:162 – LWT of Wm. Yonson that mentions Francis Steffey as his step-son-in-law, son of his wife, Christina Phillips/// ancestry.com has: Francis Franklin Steffey, 1813 – 24 Dec 1889, Marion, s/o Reuben Steffey & Christina Elvira Hayes; m. Catherine or Katherine Goodman/// Francis a son of Reuben Steffey who was, in turn, a son of Michael Steffey 1765, Lancaster Co PA – 22 Aug 1789, Montg. Co VA & Catherine Baugh (Bach)/// 1860c, Smyth, #1057/1060: STEFFEY, Francis, 47; Catharine [Goodman], 41; Amanda, 21; Isaac J., 19; Eve C. (Caroline), 17; Margaret Ann, 14; Jacob P., 12; Martha J. (Jane), 10 [m. Rufus Kegley]; Mary E., 7; John M., 4 [m., Smyth Co, 22 Oct 1874, Susan V. Repass, 17, d/o John Repass & Catharine]; Abraham S., 2 [m. in Smyth, 16 Nov 1879, Fannie Goins, Fannie C., 26, wid., d/o UNK]; STEFFEY, Christina, 74; PHILLIPE, Eve, 80; GOODMAN, Racheal, 58/// By 1880c, only Wm. (19) is at home with Francis (68) & Catharine (64); Wm. F. Steffey, 30, s/o Francis Steffey & Catherine, m. in Smyth, 30 Sep 1891, Minnie B. Repass, 20, d/o Jno. Repass & Jane. By D. S. Fox/// Sophronia Steffey, 28, d/o Francis Steffey & Cath., m. in Smyth, 02 Nov 1870, Wm. R. Martin, 22, b. Rockingham Co NC, s/o Abraham Martin & Nancy/// Caroline Steffey, 18, d/o Francis & Catharine, m. in Smyth, 30 Oct 1860, Jefferson Houndshell, 24, b. Wythe Co, s/o Jacob Houndshell & Susan)
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