Christopher Yeamans, the immigrant from Middlesex, England, made his way through most of his life in Hempstead, Long Island. He dealt with the struggles of the era between native people, the Dutch, and his native English. He and his family, facing many adversities from nature and humanity, made a living raising cattle among other farming activities. His son Solomon, my ancestor, married a woman named Susannah Ferguson and had five children. in Madnen’s Neck, Hempstead.
About 1719, Christopher, his children and some of his grandchildren moved from Hempstead northward across the Long Island Sound and a few miles inland to Rye, New York Province (became White Plains in 1788), just west of the Connecticut border. In 1720, Solomon died at the age of 49/50. In that same year Solomon’s son, Samuel, now 20 years of age, moved about 40 miles north, roughly along the east side of the Hudson River, to Fishkill. A year later, in 1721, Christopher died in Rye at the age of 82/3.
Prospect of the City of Albany in the Province of New York in America; Attributed to Thomas Davies probably after an original drawing by William Burgis, c.1760
Solomon’s son along my Youmans line was named Samuel and was born back in Hempstead in 1700. His father and grandfather now dead and gone, he moved about 40 miles farther up and across the Hudson to Albany County where he married Elizabeth Steenback in 1728.
European settlement began in the region around Chesapeake Bay and in the Northeast, then spread south and west into the Appalachian Mountains. The map above shows the Dutch population which started on Manhattan Island, and Long Island, in the southeast of their region of presence. Note that most of the Dutch movement inland proceeds northward up the Hudson River. This is the path the first four Youmans generations followed until Anthony Youmans Jr., made a major shift about 1,000 miles southwest to South Carolina. This move occurred between 1769 and 1783 during the tumultuous time of the American Revolution. Thus far, I have found no information explaining the motivation for such a distant move, but I’m sure a great story was there.
New York, pre-1630 & 2020, looking north-northeast. Manhattan Island is front and center. Little Neck, Great/Madnen’s Neck & Hempstead are near the horizon at the far right of these images. Rye/White Plains is near the horizon at the center.
Credit: Millard and Kleinsteuber Histories
published in 1922, New York, Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Biography of Orion Lavelle Yeomans, pp. 89-91—online book2nd Generation
Solomon Yeomans, son of Christopher Yeamans an his wife, Hanna, was born at Madnan’s Neck (Great Neck), Hempstead, Long Island, about 1670. About 1719 he moved with his aged father and family to White Plains New York. He married and by wife Susannah had five children, all born at Madnan’s Neck Long Island.3rd Generation
Samuel Yeomans was born in 1700, and lived to the great age of ninety-seven, dying in Coeymans, Albany County, New York. He was a wheelwright by trade, and about 1720 moved to Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York. He had three sons, John, Anthony, and Samuel.4th Generation
Anthony Yeomans was born in 1728, married and settled in Albany County, New York, and had six sons: Moses, William, Levi, Samuel, After, and Anthony.5th Generation
Anthony Yeomans Jr. was born in 1769 in Albany County, New York and apparently died in South Carolina6th Generation
Levi Youmans was born in 1783 in South Carolina and apparently died in Georgia in 18697th Generation
William Henry Youmans was born in 1827 in South Carolina and died in in Appling County, Georgia
Visualizing 200 years of U.S. Population Density
Credit: Visual Capitalist.com
Next: The Later Immigrants, Wilson/Blitch
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Appendix
- ID: I06845
- Name: JOHN BUSH , Sr.
- Sex: M
- Birth: ABT 1688 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
- Death: SEP 1728 in Bertie County, North Carolina
- Census: 1717 Chowan County Tax List John Bush 1000-1
- Census: Died intestate.
- Note:
John married Mary Bryan their children were Elizabeth, William, John, Mary, Hardy and Isaac [The Bush Family as Descended from John and Mary Bryan Bush of North Carolina by Elizabeth Willis DeHuff, page 30. Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina Deed Books A-H 1720-1757 by Mary Best Bell, page 73, Deed Book C, page 160 — minor children are named in this deed of gift from their grandmother Martha Bush.]
John Bryan inherited his father’s plantation.
1714: WILL BK.1 #359 p. 170, Martha Bush gave Power of Attorney to son John which states. “I, Martha Bush doth nominate, constitute ordain my son Jno. Bush,, my just & lawful attorney in my stead and in my behalf to appear at ye next precinct Court then and there to relinquish my whole Right of Dower, four hundred thirty eight acres of land as by patent and two sales will appear two hundred more of less within ye bounds mentioned in his sale unto Wm. Sharpe and the remainder unto Treddle Keefe. Witness my hand this 17th day of july, 1714. Reg. Feb. 9th, 1714. Martha Bush.” [W. B.1 p. 170]
COLONIAL BERTIE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DEED BOOKS A-H 1720 1757
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1716: John Bush, No. 684, Bk. 8, p 125, 520 acres, Chowan County, on West side of Barbecue Swamp, adjoines William Bush and grants to William Crawford, Francis McClendon and James Boone. Issued 19 October 1716.Secretary of State Land Grant Record Books 1693-1960
Vol. 8, p.125To all to whom we know ye hereby give & grant to John Bush a tract of land containing 520 acres lying in Chowan precinct on the Wt. side of Barbecue beginning at ye mouth of ye Biery Branch then up barbecue S.25Wt. 100 pole, then S.100 pole to a maple on ye swamp side Wt. 240 pole to a pine Nt. 344 pole to a pine in the head of ye holley branch then No. 80Et. 178 pole to ye center of three pines in Francis line then along his line So. to a live oak in the Briery Branch, thence the meanders of ye branch to ye first Station. To have & to hold this 19th day of October 1716. Witness, Chas. Edens, Th. Pollock, C. Gates, Dan Foster, T Knight
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1716: RESIDENCE: Chowan Abstract Bk. B, No. 1, North Carolina, 500 acres adjoining land of John Bush, March 13, 1716, William Bush and wife Mary, 26 December 1716, Test. John [J.] Bush.
1717: John Bush, No 339, Bk. 3, page 26. Issued 9 March 1717. His Excelly John P. Carteret Pat etc. To all etc. Doe hereby give and grant unto John Bush a tract of Land containing 210 acres lying in Chowan precinct begining at a Cypress in the Quackason Swamp………. to have and to hold etc. yielding and paying etc. yearly etc. the Fee rent of one shilling for every fifty acres hereby granted etc. Provided etc. Given etc. March ye 9 1717. Witness Charles Eden Thos. Pollock, Wm. Reed, Richd Sanderson, Fra Foster. (Raleigh, N.C., Land Grant Book No. 111 A, File No. 101).
1717: Census: 1717, FTM CD #310, Colonial America Census Index, 1607-1789, State – NC, County – Chowan, Census/Enumeration – 1717, Id# NC5358911
1721: CONVEYANCE: Also in the Chowan County records at Edenton are the following: In 1721, John Bush conveyed 260 acres of land to Edward Bryan.
P139-141 Chowan County C024.48002 North Carolina Archives
This Indenture made this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty one between John Bush of the Precinct of Chowan the County of Albemarle & Province of North Carolina of the one part & Edward Bryan of the Precinct and County aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Bush for and in consideration of five pounds Lawful money of England to him in hand paid by the aforesaid Edward Bryan the receipt whereof the said John Bush doth find himself fully satisfied and by the aforesaid Edward Bryan the receipt whereof the said John Bush doth hereby acknowledge & of every part & parcel thereof Doth acquitt exonerate & discharge the said Edward Bryan his Heirs Exe Adm and assigns forever hath given granted bargained and by these presents doth fully clearly & absolutely give grant bargain and sell part of a tract of land in Chowan Precinct aforesaid on the west side of ___ containing two hundred and sixty acres of land beginning at the mouth of Foggy Branch and south___ hence to a concluded line beginning___ up the said line Maclendons line and then along his line South to a line ___ branch to the first station To Have and to Hold the said Land bargained and sold as aforesaid to the said Edward Bryan his Heirs & assigns forever with all the rights members & appurtenances thereof forever with all houses waters watercourses & all other liberties & privileges therein contained & the said John Bush doth warrant and from him his heirs Exe Adm & assigns & doth promise & warrant at the ensealing and delivery of these presents that the land has good right title Estate in these premises and he hath full right & lawful authority to bargain & sell the same unto the said Edward Bryan his heirs & assigns forever & by these presents warrant the said premises bargained & sold as aforesaid to remain free from all claims & demands of the said John Bush his heirs Exe Adm and assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever laying claim to any part or parcel thereof and that the said Land & premises now are & shall forever year after remain continue thereunto the said Edward his heirs & assigns forever free & freely releases exonerates & discharges ye land from all manner of forms & other gifts grants leases entails Titles assurances rents & assuages of rents & all other encumbrances of what nature & kind so ever & that the said Edward Bryan his Heirs & assigns shall from time to time & at all times hereafter have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said Land & premises without the least such troubles denials molestations interruptions or eviction of the said John Bush his Heirs Exe adm or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever laying lawful claim thereunto on any part or parcel thereof & for the True performance of every article & claim as is above expressed & for the acknowledging the same unto the said Edward Bryan his Heirs Exe Adm or assigns where thereunto reasonably required the said John Bush binds himself his heirs, Exe Adm and assigns in the aforesaid sum of twenty pounds lawful currency of England In Witness whereof I the said John Bush hath hereunto sett his hand & affixed his sealSigned sealed and delivered in John Bush Seal
the presence of us
John Bryan
his
Thos (T) Macklendon
markAt a Court held for Chowen Precinct at the Court House in Edenton the 18th day of July 1721 John Bush came into Court & acknowledged his Deed for Land to Edward Bryant & John Falconer by virtue of a Power of attorney from Mary Bush acknowledged her right of Dower as to the said Land which in motion is ordered to be recorded & is recorded.
Test Thos Housman C.CrtHard copy on file
Transcribed by Jean Mayo Hirsch from the documents located at the
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1721: Chowan County, NC Deed Book F #1 # 559 (no page given)William Crawford and Katherine my wife to Thomas Henman 15 July 1721 power of attorney to acknowledge sale of 156 acres to John Bush Wit.: Thomas Mackenden Á his mark, Mary Williams her mark Reg. Chowan Ct. July 1721 Test.: Thomas Henman
1722: Bertie County, Deed Bk. A, p 28, John Bush and wife Mary conveyed land on Neetops Branch adjoining William Hooker to John Holley in Feb. 1722 (Colonial Bertie County, by Mary Best Bell, p. 2).
1722: Chowan County Deed Book F p.158 William Crawford of Chowan Prect. and Katherine his wife to John Bush of Chowan Prect. 21 Aug. 1720 25 £ Sterling 156 acres by the side of the long meadow, joining George Winn all houses, orchards, gardens Wit.: Edward Bryan, John Mitchell Reg. Chowan Ct. July 1721 Thomas Henman Clerk
1723: Deed Book A, page17 John Bush to William Bush Feb 8, 1723 25£ for 156 acres adj. George Winn. Wit: James Bate, John Smith. Feb Court 1723. Robert Forster C/C
1723: Deed Book A, page15 William Bush (portion of the land he had inherited from his father) to his brother John Bush Feb 8, 1723 30£ for 300 acres at Pole Cat Branch adj. Thomas Maclendon, William Hooker. Wit: James Bate, John Smith. Feb Court 1722. Robert Forster C/C
1723. Wit: James Bate & John Smith. [Colonial Bertie County, North Carolina Deed Books A-H 17201757 by Mary Best Bell, page I, Deed Book A, page 15.]
Bertie County Deed Book A, page I7Wm. Bush} This Indenture made the 8th day of February in the year
To of our Lord God, Seventeen Hundred and twenty three
Jn. Bush} between William Bush of Bertie Precinct in the County of Albemarl in the Province of North Carolina of the one part and John Bush of the precinct County and Province aforesaid of the other part
Witnesseth that the said William Bush for and in consideration of thirty pounds Sterling to him in hand paid and is secured to be paid by John Bush aforesaid the receipt whereof he the said William Bush doth hereby acknowledge and of every part and parcel thereof doth hereby deposit exonerate and discharge the said John Bush his Heirs and Assigns forever. Have give granted Bargained and sold by these presents doth fully clearly and absolutely give grant bargain alien & sell all that part and parcel of Land containing three hundred acres more or less lying and being in Bertie Precinct aforesaid. Beginning at a Gum at the mouth of Pole Cat Branch turning into by Gawing Poone so turning to a pine to Thomas McClendon’s line along the said line to William Hookers line a corner tree a pine and so down to the said lines to the Creek and so turning down the said Creek to the first station. To have and to hold the said Land bargained and sold as aforesaid to John Bush his Heirs and Assigns forever with all the rights members and assignees thereof forever with all houses orchards gardens and nurseries clear grounds and woodland ground water & water courses and all other Liberties & Privileges therein & thereon contained and the said William Bush he his Heirs Exs and Adms do warrant and promise that at the ensealing & delivery hereof that he have a good Right full power and lawful authority to bargain and sell the same unto the said John Bush his Heirs assigns forever and by these presents doth warrant the said premises bargained and sold as aforesaid to be and remain free from all claim and demand of the said William Bush him his heirs Exrs & Adm. or any other person or persons whatsoever laying any lawful claim thereunto or any part or parcel thereof and that the said land & premises now are and so shall and may forever hereafter remain continue & be unto the said John Bush his heirs and assigns forever free and freely acquitted exonerated & discharged of and from all and all manner of former and other gifts grants leases are Wills Titles Judgments rents and arrearages of Rent and all other encumbrances of what nature and kind soever and that the said John Bush his Heirs and Assigns shall and may from time to time & at all times hereafter Peaceably & Quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the said land and premises without the trouble denial disturbance molestation interruption or eviction of the said William Bush him his Heirs Exc & Adm or any other person or persons whatsoever laying any lawful claim thereunto or any part or parcel thereof and for the acknowledgment of the same in the precinct Court of Bertie when thereunto reasonably required the said William bush binds himself his Heirs Exc and Adm firmly by these presents in the full sum of Sixty pounds Sterling of Great Britain. In witness whereof the said William Bush hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day & year first within writte
William Bush (his mark)Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us James Hate John Smith. Bertie Precinct ye February Court 1722, the above Deed of Sale was acknowledged in open Court from Wm. Bush to John Bush & on Motion is ordered to be Registered. Copy AB Forster Clk Crt
Hard copy on file
Transcribed by Jean Mayo Hirsch from the documents located at the
North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh, NC.******************************************************************
1728: “Last of the Estate of the deceased John Bush, who departed this life in Septr. 1728,” in hands of the Adm. Signed: Mary McClendon. Bertie Co. Records, (Inventories, Sales & DivisIons of Estates, etc.), p 139, 1738 [From “The North Carolinian,” a Quarterly Journal of Genealogy & Histoy,” edited by Mr. Wm. Perry Johnson, Vol. 9, p 1187, Fall issue, 1963].
This indicates that after the death of John Bush in Sept, 1728, his widow Mary Bryan Bush married Thomas McClendon, as his second wife.
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THE BUSH FAMILY as DESCENDED from JOHN and MARY BRYAN BUSH of NORTH CAROLINA by Elizabeth Willis DeHuff:
The children of John and Mary Bryan Bush, as given above and in the Isaac Bush Jr. “tree,” excepting the omission of son John Bush in the “tree,” and the omission of son William in Martha Bush’s deed which was probably because by primogeniture William had inherited all of his father John Bush’s land, were:
3-1. Elizabeth Bush. b ca. 1714, married Mark Phillips
3-2. William Eush. see below
3-3. John Bush. see below
3-4 Mary Bush. married Joseph Boone
3-5. Hardy Bush. see below
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When John Bush died intestate, his oldest son, because of primogeniture, inherited all of his land. The following deeds show land given to his other sons: (all deeds of Bertie County)
1730: Bk. C, P 236 & Bk. “G’. p 490, William Bush of Bertie Co., planter, “to my loving kinsman Hardy Bush orphan son of John Bush of Bertie lately deceased ” land “on Chinkopin Neck beginning at a gum tree..on Gnawing Pond…mouth of Polecat branch,…on Thomas McClendon’s line…… ___ McClendons, on Wiccacon Creek, 200 acres, reserving “Liberty of Mary Bush now possessing shall enjoy,” etc. “until Hardy Bush comes of age.” Dated May 8, 1730. Witnesses: William Crawford (same witness to the will of William Bush 1716) and John Wynns, signed “(IW)”, proved 1730 court. Same property left to John Bush by his father William Bush I and then to the son of John, William W Bush.]
1730: Bk. C, p. 235, William Bush, May 8, 1730 “unto my loving kinsman Isaac Bush, orphan son of John Bush lately deceased”…only reserving liberty to Mary Bush…until Isaac Bush be of age, 200 acres on Chincopen Neck, Wiccacon Creek at Holly Branch, adjoining Thomas McClendon, Thomas Baker [?]. Wits.: Wm. Crawford, John Wynns. May Court 1730.
1738: INVENTORY: Inventory [no date], includes notes against Jeffry Butler, Benjamin Kimball and Jos. Halter {?}. [Bertie Co., North Carolina Inventories, Sales and Divisions of Estates 1738, page 139 [last of the estate administration records for John Bush signed by Mary McClendon, John’s widow who married Thomas McClendon after John’s death].
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Ancestry Hints for JOHN BUSH , Sr.
Father: WILLIAM BUSH , Sr. b: 1642 in England
Mother: MARTHA HILL b: ABT 1661 in Great BritanMarriage 1 MARY BRYAN b: ABT 1692 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
- Married: ABT 1708 in Chowan, North Carolina
- Marriage Ending Status: Death of one spouse
- Note:
John Bush, born ca. 1685, died 1728, married ca. 1718 Mary Bryan.
This marriage is given on the fami1y chart or “tree” made by Isaac Bush, Jr., grandson of Wi1iam and Martha Bush in Barnwell County, S.C., in 1797.
Children
WILLIAM BUSH b: ABT 1709 in Chowan County, North Carolina- John Bush , Jr. b: ABT 1711 in Chowan County, North Carolina
Mary Bush b: ABT 1720 in Chowan County, North Carolina- Isaac T. Bush , Sr. b: ABT 1722 in Bertie Precinct, North Carolina
- Elizabeth Bush b: ABT 1724 in Bertie County, North Carolina
- Hardy Bush b: JUN 1725 in Bertie County, North Carolina
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