An American Family History

Herman Yerkes and Elizabeth Watts married, according to The History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania on February 8, 1711 in Christ Church, Philadelphia. Their children were named in his will. The children were all born in the Manor of Moreland.

They acquired about eight hundred acres of the best farmland in the Manor of Moreland. Harman's father, Anthony Yerkes, gave him two hundred acres in the Manor of Moreland on Pennypack Creek and formally conveyed it to him in a deed dated August 20, 1723.

Anthony Yerkes was born on November 28, 1712. John Yerkes was born on February 21, 1714. Sarah Yerkes Hufty was born on July 15, 1716. Josiah Yerkes was born on November 28, 1718. Herman (Harman) Yerkes was born on January 18, 1720. Silas (Silus) Yerkes was born on February 15, 1723. Elizabeth Yerkes Howell was born on January 29, 1725. Stephen Yerkes was born on August 3, 1727. Elias Yerkes was born on February 7, 1729. Titus Yerkes was born in 1731.

In 1734 Herman had 150 acres in Moreland.

In 1744, Herman formed a partnership with Walter Moore in the milling business. They built a water grist mill on the bank of the Pennypack Creek. They were prosperous and had at least one indentured servant. In his will Herman directed that Sarah Griffied would attend Elizabeth until she became free.

Herman died in March, 1750/51 and Elizabeth on October 11, 1756.