Person Sheet


Name Henry Yeakley
Birth 2 Jun 1771, Becks Co., PA
Death 24 Feb 1826, Greene Co., TN
Burial New Hope Cem., Greene Co., TN
Occupation Blacksmith/Gunsmith
Military War Of 1812 Battle Of Horse Shoe
Father George Yeakley (1738-1784)
Mother Anna Marie Laucks (1742-1825)
Spouses
1 Susannah McNeese
Birth 1775, PA
Death ca 1866, Greene Co., TN
Father Isaiah McNeese (ca1747-1818)
Mother Esther Hawkins (1747-)
Marriage 1794, Washington Co., MA
Children Samuel (1795-1820)
Mary Ann (1797-1876)
Henry (1800-1876)
Isaiah (1801-<1843)
Elizabeth (1803-)
Ann (1806-1856)
George O. (1808-1883)
John M. (1809-1901)
Jacob (Twin) (1812-1883)
Lydia Ann (Twin) (1812-1866)
Sarah "Betsey" (1813-)
Malikiah (1818-1894)
Joseph (1815-)
Notes for Henry Yeakley
Captain John Gassert's Company, 8th of the 2nd Battalion: First Class
1804 moved from PA to Greene County, Tennessee
He was a gunsmith by trade but also owned a farm.
Henry was brought up in German education but could speak English very well.
Henry was a member of the Lutheran Church.
Was a Private in the War of 1812 in the Regiment of Col. Ewin Allison's East Tennessee Militia, Greene County.
Census
1786 Tax List: Freemen, Dauphin Co., PA
1787 State Supplies Assessed: Freemen, Dauphin Co., PA
1805 Tax List: Greene Co., TN
Notes for Susannah (Spouse 1)
Susannah was of Scottish background and was a devote Quaker.
As a child, she was near the field where the Battle of Brandywine fought.
1850 US Federal Census: 9th Div. E. District, Greene Co., TN (widow, living with her son-in-law and daughter Isaac & Ann Horton family) 4 Jan 1851
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