An American Family History

Anthony Yerkes was born on November 28, 1712 in the Manor of Moreland. His parents were Herman Yerkes and Elizabeth Watts. He was named for his grandfather, Anthony Yerkes. He was a farmer.

His wife's name was Jane. They were members of the Southampton Baptist Church.

Anthony and Jane's children were Obadiah Yerkes, Jacob Yerkes (1744), Anthony Yerkes (1745), Joseph Yerkes (1746), Elizabeth Yerkes Fulton, David Yerkes (1752), and Sarah Yerkes Grant.  

In the 1776 Assessment of Moreland from Bean's 1884 History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Anthony Yerkes had 230 acres, 3 horses, 7 cows, and a son who was "a cripple." His son, Jacob Yerkes and a horse and a cow and Anthony Yerkes, Jr. had 2 horses and 2 cows.

During the Revolution their son Anthony was first lieutenant of the Second Company, First Battalion, Philadelphia County militia, Lieutenant-Colonel George Smith commanding. David was a first lieutenant of Captain Josiah Hart's company, in the Fourth Battalion of Philadelphia County militia.

Jane died on May 12, 1783. and he died on March 9, 1791 in Moreland.

Will Abstract for Anthony Yerkes, Moreland. 
February 27, 1790. April 26, 1791. 

To son Obadiah, maintenance. To daughter Elizabeth Fulton of Virginia
To sons Anthony and David,20 s. each.
To son Joseph 20 pounds
To daughter Sarah Grant, 100 pds. 
To son David, 1 cow. 
To son Jacob, farm purchased from father 
Herman Yerkes,100 acres and land purchased from brother Elias, 89 3/4 acres.
Execs: Sons Joseph and Jacob Yerkes.
Wit: James Fulton, Saml. Ayres,  Philip Wynkoop.

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