Migration of William YAUN

1. William YAUN, born abt 1775 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died aft 1860 in Telfair County, Georgia, son of Simon YONN (SR). He married (1) [---] [---]; (2) Anne FRIDAY, daughter of David FRIDAY and Elizabeth HOGABOOK.

Notes for William YAUN: A William Yonn (probably this William) married Ann Friday (wid. of Henry Salley, Junr.) abt. 1805 in East Florida. The following information is taken from a marriage certificate "Henry Salley, Junior and Ann Friday were married in East Florida May 5th 1784 (at the time of this marriage Henry Salley, Jr., would have been 61 years of age). At the time of his last child's birth, Henry Salley, Junior would have been 74 years old. After Henry Salley, Jr., death in 1804, his widow, Ann Friday Salley, married William Yon who was many years younger than she. There was no issue from this marriage. The children of her first marriage were so much opposed to her second marriage that they would have nothing to do with their step-father and refused to accept a considerable amount of property which he had secured through his marriage to their mother. His efforts at a reconciliation with these children were not successful. As a result they failed to get any of their mother's land (this land was probably land that she inherited from her family)." A copy of Henry Salley's will dated 25 Nov 1802 where wife Ann receives plantation (300 acres), cattle, horse and negro wench named Venus and then to two youngest sons John and Daniel (not of age). On 7 May 1839 Feadrick Lajounner receives custody from William Yon of thirteen negroes and their increase, viz: Venus, Punck, Patt, Laurence, Handy, Juliet, Landy, Cain, Sary, Frank, Mary, Caroline and Harriet. They being the said Venus and her increase and descendants since division of the estate of Henry Salley. Negroes for the use and benefit of the heirs of Henry Salley, dec'd. REF: Youn Family Papers, South Caroliniana Library, University of South Carolina.

Children of William YAUN and [---] UNKNOWN were as follows:

a. James YAUN, born 15 Aug 1795 in Forks of Edisto, Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 10 Dec 1875 in Chauncey, Dodge County, Georgia; buried in Suomi, Chauncey, Dodge, Georgia. He married Lucy POOLE, born 5 Apr 1803 in Forks of Edisto, Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 10 Feb 1888 in Chauncey, Dodge County, Georgia; buried in Suomi, Chauncey, Dodge, Georgia.

Notes for James YAUN: This is the original procreator of the Dodge-Telfair County, Georgia clan. Many Dodge County, families spell their name Yaun. Many Telfair County, families Yawn. BIRTH: Family Bible in possession of Edsel Joiner, Milan, Georgia. (I have not personally seen) indicates date of birth as 15 "Apr" 1795. However, grave (photo S1) gives dob "Aug 15, 1795". Per Shirley LDS 84 044 0235 - also, indicates born Aiken, South Carolina. CENSUS: Telfair 1850 James "Yawn" age 52, b. S. Carolina. 1860 age 64. 1870 age 74. James Yaun on petit jury of Telfair County, Oct 1833 and 1836 term. Witnessed land sale of Simon Yawn in Montgomery County, on 16 Jan 1836 (Deed p. 117). On 25 Nov 1844 bought 202 acres, lot 303. On 18 Aug 1845 sold 202 acres, lot 303, in now Pulaski County, was Wilkerson County, On 24 Oct 1855 bought 202 acres from William Yawn, Telfair County, (N234-5). On 22 Nov 858 bought lot 283, 200 acres (bk. P Dodge County, Supr. Ct. 167-69). DEATH: The Eastman Times, Vol. III, #45, pg. 3 - Dec 16, 1875 - "Died in Chauncey, Ga. on the 10th inst. of paralysis, Mr. James Yawn. Aged 80 years."

Notes for Lucy POOLE: Tradition and Family Bible (Joiner) indicates Lucy Yaun was a Pool (Poole). CENSUS: 1850 TLF age 48, S. Carolina; 1860 age 57; 1870 age 69; 1880 Dodge County, age 70? [living with Elvin Yaun]. DEATH: Grave [photo S2] "Mrs. Lucy Yaun"

b. Benjamin A. YON, died 19 Dec 1895. He married Anna M. [---].

Notes for Benjamin A. YON: Deed Bk 2 p. 222 Urbane Jefcoat D.S. surveyed for B.A. Yon a tract of land containing 518 1/2 acres being his part of the land of the Estate of Wm. Yon situated in Orangeburg District near Goodland Swamp. January 15th 1846.

c. Julia YON, born abt 1820. She married (1) Urbane Elijah JEFFCOAT, born 9 Sep 1821 in South Carolina; died 17 Aug 1857 in Orangeburg County, South Carolina; buried in Ebenezer Meth. Cem., North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, son of John Benjamin JEFFCOAT (SR) and Mary Ann AMAKER; (2) [---] GLEATON.

Information provided by Gene Jeffries 22 Feb 2000.

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