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Josiah Yerkes

The Manor of Moreland was composed of a tract of ten thousand acres, and was created, in 1682, by a grant from William Penn to Dr. Nicholas More. Most of the Manor was in Philadelphia County, but is now Moreland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Josiah Yerkes was born on November 28, 1718 in the Manor of Moreland. His parents were Herman Yerkes and Elizabeth Watts. He was a farmer.

He married Mary Walton about 1747. Their life and children together are described in detail in the section on Josiah and Mary Yerkes.

In 1751 his father died. He had already received 50 acres. The will provided him with one pound and the provision that

it is also my Will that if Josiah my son thinks proper to keep the Thirty acres that is over and above the fifty acres that I gave him he may keep it he Paying my two Daughters Sarah and Elizabeth the Sum of Sixty Pounds (viz) Thirty Pounds each Current Money of Pennsylvania . . .

His will was dated December 2, 1791.

Children of
Herman Yerkes
and
Elizabeth Watts:

Anthony Yerkes
John Yerkes
Sarah Yerkes Hufty
Josiah Yerkes
Herman Yerkes
Silas Yerkes
Elizabeth Yerkes Howell
Stephen Yerkes
Elias Yerkes
Titus Yerkes

 

Will Abstract for Josiah Yerkes of Moreland
December 2, 1791
To son Joshua, 30 s.
To son Josiah, 30 pds.
To daughter Rebecca Woods, 10 pds.
To granddaughter Sarah Boon, cow
To daughter Margaret 20 s.
To daughter Mary, house and 2 acres, horse, cow, and choice of stock
To son Nathaniel, remainder and 100 acres
Executor: son Nathaniel Yerkes
Witnesses: Wilas Watts and George Shelmire

 

Children of Josiah Yerkes
and Mary Walton
  • Joshua Yerkes
  • Josiah Yerkes
  • Rebecca Yerkes Wood
  • Sarah Yerkes Bower
  • Margery Yerkes Saurman
  • Mary Yerkes
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