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B. M. STANDISH Self M Male W 35 OH Farmer MA OH
Fredonia STANDISH Wife M Female W 36 OH VA PA
Virgil STANDISH Son S Male W 13 OH OH OH
Millie STANDISH Son S Male W 11 OH OH OH
Ruby STANDISH Dau S Female W 9 IA OH OH
Ural STANDISH Son S Male W 6 IL OH OH
Eli STANDISH Son S Male W 4 OH OH OH
Archibald STANDISH Son S Male W 3M IL OH OH
Sarah YOCUM MotherL W Female W 78 PA PA PA
Slon ECKSUM Other S Male W 35 IL Laborer PA PA
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Census Place Iroquois, Iroquois, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254214
NA Film Number T9-0214
The Yoakums emigrated to America, with first Dutch settlers on island of Manhatten, the present day site of New York City. They were of Welsh extraction. In the Welsh language the original name was so uncouth and knotty that our fathers of three or four hundred years ago, agreed to have it changes into "Iugum or Jagum" which is the latin term for " Yoke". A short time with the English neighbors, it was again changed into "Yocum" and finally "Yoakum. The given names of the Yoakums in the city of New Amsterdam, New York are not known, but Valentine, a son of one of them, moved to South Potomac, on the Potomac on Peach Creek. After he married, Valentine Yoakum (1721), youngest of seven sons, moved to Muddy Creek, Greenbrier County, Virginia, and settled Yoakums station (1771). He was killed there , tomahawked by a Swawnee Indian, with him were his wife and children - all but young George, who was swift of foot and of great strength, killing three Indians with a frying pan handle, which he jerked from one of them as he passed through. He was afterwards in a battle of Point Pleasant. At 25 years of age, he married the daughter of Isaac Van Bibber, who fell in the battle. George Yoakum I continued to live at Muddy Creek, Virginia, untill he became the father of three son's, the youngest of whom was George II. when them moved to Powell's Valley.
This was written by Franlin Yoakum (born 1819), son of George Yoakum and Mary Ann Muddy, and given to him by his father, George Yoakum I. - now the property of Chas. Yoakum, of Los Angels, California. This was found in the BIBLE RECORDS - TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS - TENNESSEE RECORDS page #152
He served in Capt. Ray's Co, Lincoln Mil., fought at the Battle of Point Pleasant, WV on 10 Oct 1774, along with Daniel Boone, Isaac Michael Van Bebber John Van Bebber and Peter Van Bebber. Isaac was killed in that battle, fought with an Indian group led by Chief Corstalk, who was also killed there. The Indian group was hired by the British. The Claiborne Co., TN Historical Quarterly states that George, along with John and Peter Van Bibber, established Yoakum's Station in then Grainger Co, which is now Claiborne Co. It is about 14 miles from the Cumberland Gap. In 1797 Fort Yoakum was built nearby.
George was killed on a bear hunt in the Cumberland Mountains
It is reported that George and his brother-in-law established Yoakum's Station in article furnished by Jack Reber. It reports George killed on a bear hunt and buried near the station. He built Yoakum's Fort about 14 miles from the Cumberland Gap. It is also reported that Yoakum's Fort was on the Wilderness Road in Lee Co., VA, about 14 miles from the Cumberland Gap before Yoakum's Station in TN. I cannot find it on the DeLorme Atlas of Virginia.
Granger Co. Court Minutes Book #1, Pages 174-75, dated 18 May 1801, ordered Martha and Isaac Yoakum to administer the estate of George Yoakum, deceased. John Vanbebber and Robert Howard were securities.
R. A. Yoakum of Morristown, TN wrote that George married Margaret Van Bibber 1777, daughter of Isaac Michael Van Bibber. He relates the story that during the Indian attack which claimed all the rest of the family, George grabbed a "skillet handle" from one Indian and killed three Indians with it. George would have been only about 13 years old, unless one accepts Harold M. Yoakum's version. (?)
Harold M. Yoakum, in his book, page 12, reports that the massacre took place in 1773, the year he says that Valentine was killed, that George was born 1752, thus George would have been about 21 years old when he grabbed the skillet handle used to kill two Indians. Very soon thereafter, he states that George joined Captain Ray's Company of the Lincoln Militia of Illinois (??)
If Steve Smith's research is correct, and it appears trustworthy, then that story about his escape is not true. To support his theory, the Indians killed all grown men, taking only women and children prisoners. Thus any older George Yocum would not have survived. A George Yoakum was among the prisoners released by the Indians had to have been a child captive. No other George Yocum near that age has ever surfaced, thus it is strong evidence that that captive George was this George.
This George was in Lord Dunmore's war, which was just prior to the Revolutionary War and not considered part of the Revolution, thus no revolutionary pension.
A stone placed by his grave by the DAR which states "Virginia PVT Capt. Ray's Co., Lincoln Mil., Revolutionary War Jan 15, 1758" is believed to be incorrectly located, refers to another George Yocaam, son of Matthias, Jr. who probably did serve under Ray. This George, subject here, did not receive a pension. His service was with Lord Dunmore and not considered revolutionary service.
His tombstone markings create confusion by listing birth year 1752 and death year 1800 and further stating that he lived 45 years and 8 months, if I'm told correctly about his tombstone. I have not personally seen it.
The Margaret Van Bebber buried near George was not his wife. His wife wound up going to IL with her children after George's death. See his cousin, George I., son of Valentine Y. and Elizabeth Van Bebber. This has helped to create the confusion surrounding the Georges, and the Valentines.
George was bequeathed one dollar in his grandfather's will, where it states that George is Felty's oldest son and that Felty is George and Eleanor's son.
The succession of the county name where Powell's Valley is located helps to find clues. Claiborne Co. was formed from Granger and Hawkins Cos. in Oct. 1801. Granger Co. was formed out of Hawkins and Knox Cos. in 1796. Hawkins Co. was formed out of Sullivan Co. in 1786. Sullivan Co. was formed out of Washington Co. in 1779. Washington Co., NC originally covered the entire state of TN. Deed and will records may perhaps be found in old records of those counties.
A deed dated 13 June 1796 Lee Co., VA George and Patty Yokum of Lee Co., VA to Joseph Spencer 300 acres on south side of Powell River between Wallen's Ridge and said river and containing a "Mill built by G. Y.".
A deed dated 11 Sep 1798 George and Patty Yokum of Hawkins Co., TN to Enos Southerland 52 acres on south side of Powell River containing Rocky Spring and adjacent to a Van Bebber.
A deed 11 Sep 1798 George and Patty Yockum of Hawkins Co., TN to Carr Bailey 131 acres on both sides of Powell River containing "Yocum's Old Station".
A deed 11 Sep 1798 George and Patty Yocum of Hawkins Co., TN to James Hoof/Huff 100 acres on south side of and adjoining Powell River. All of which appears that George and Patty moved to TN between the first and other dates. It appears they were actually in what became Grainger Co., TN in 1796.
The DAR and State of TN historical marker on TN Hwy. 63 between LaFollette, TN and Middleboro, KY states "The Holston Treaty of 1791 prohibited settlers from entering the Cherokee lands in the Powell Valley, however, recipients of North Carolina land grants moved into the area. President George Washington directed by official proclamation that the pioneers leave the valley and this area. Captain Richard Sparks and John Wade read the executive order to the settlers at Yoakum's Station, one mile southeast (this notes the location of Yoakum's Station from historical marker) in February 1797. The Treaty of Tellico in 1798 resolved the controversy." The settlers were allowed to stay on their places of settlement.
Martha's father was Rev. Isaac Van Bibber, killed in battle. George moved his family of three sons and wife to Powell's Valley, as written by Franklin, son of George Yoakum and Mary Ann Maddy. Her mother was Sarah Davies/Davis. The battle was of Point Pleasant, VA (now WV) 10 Oct 1774. She was Baptist. Earl Quintrell is certain that her name was Martha Van Bibber. He has done extensive research on the Yocum Station families. He found a headstone in the cemetery there for Margaret Van Bibber Yocum, but never any evidence that she married George, or ever existed, for that matter. There is considerable controversy over her identification, or who George's wife actually was.George I. Y. Yoachum/Yoakum, George I. b. not given. This George would be a grand son of Francis Y. and Millie Felty. Harold M. Yoakum in his book credits this George with this family and lists the facts that were with George, great grandson of Francis Y. and Millie Felty, son of Valentine Y. and Margaret See/Zeh. There seems to be more who believe that he really belongs to the other Valentine Y. Without conclusive proof, I'm leaving him there for the present.
The following by Steve Smith:
In LEE County, VA, there are four deeds remaining there concerning land sold by George YOAKUM and his wife, Patty. It is documented that Patty is a nickname for Martha.
June 13, 1796: George YOKUM and Patty, his wife, of LEE County, Virginia, sell to Joseph SPENCER of LEE County, 300 acres of land on the south side of Powell River, a part of a larger tract granted to Thomas CAMPBELL bearing date March 20th, 1785. The land lies between WALLEN's Ridge and the POWELL River and contained a "Mill built by G.Y."
Sep 11, 1798: George YOKUM and Patsy, his wife, of HAWKINS County, Tennessee sell to Enos SOUTHERLAND of LEE County, Virginia, 52 acres of land on the South side of POWELL River containing the Rocky Spring and adjacent to land owned by VAN BEBBER.
Sep 11, 1798: George YOCKUM and Paty, his wife of HAWKINS County, Tennessee to Carr BAILEY of LEE County Virginia 131 acres of land on both sides of the Powell River containing "YOCUM's Old Station".
Sep 11, 1798: George YOCUM and Paty, his wife of HAWKINS County, Tennessee sell to James HOOF (HUFF) of LEE County, Virginia, 100 acres on the South Side of the Powell River, and adjoining the river.
It seems possible that the first sale of land was in preparation of their moving to Tennessee. The other three sales, all conducted on the same day over two years later, were made after the YOAKUM family moved to Tennessee and although the deeds state they were citizens of HAWKINs County, it is very apparent they were actually in GRAINGER County in that part that was formed from HAWKINS County in 1796.
These deeds unquestionably state that the George YOAKUM that lived in LEE County and owned the "Old" YOAKUM Station was married to someone named Patty or Patsy, and not Margaret. Patty and Patsy are nicknames for Martha. Peggy is the nickname for Margaret. It is important to note the word "old" in relation to YOAKUM's Station as they were identifying and separating it from the newer YOAKUM Station that had been built in GRAINGER County. Research has shown that there was only one George YOAKUM in this time period. Now, the Patty YOAKUM mentioned in Isaac VAN BIBBER, III's letter was the Patty shown on these four deeds, she being the daughter of Isaac VAN BIBBER, I., that married George YOAKUM. Isaac VAN BIBBER, I, did not have a daughter named Margaret. Now who is the Margaret YOAKUM shown to be buried beside George YOAKUM in the Felix ROGERS Cemetery in Speedwell, Tennessee?
George YOAKUM died on Oct 28, 1800 intestate in GRAINGER County, Tennessee. Not having a will the court must appoint someone to administer his estate. The widow in such cases usually was given the option to administer estates of deceased husbands, if she was able to do so. On May 18, 1801, the GRAINGER County Court "Ordered that Martha YOKUM & Isaac YOKUM have the right of Administration on the Estate of George YOKUM Deceased who -- Gave John VAN BEBBER & Robert HOWARD their Securities accordingly." In trying to identify this Martha, later researchers suggested that this was the wife of Isaac, the oldest son of George and Margaret. The YOAKUM Bible did not identify the name of Isaac's wife; only that she was a DAVIS. She was then named as being Martha DAVIS. Research has shown that the wife of Isaac was not Martha DAVIS, but Mary DAVIS, the daughter of Aaron and Rachel DAVIS, of Powell Valley. Claiborne County Deed Book K, Pages 458-459 reads:
"This indenture made the 26th day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirtyfour between, Isaac YOAKUM and his wife Mary YOAKUM and Thomas DAVIS, heirs of Aaron DAVIS Deceased of the one part and Harmon DAVIS one of the heirs of the said Deceased of the other part all of the county of CLAIBORNE and state of Tennessee, Witnesseth that the said Isaac YOAKUM and his wife Mary YOAKUM and Thomas DAVIS for and in Consideration of sixty dollars to them paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grand bargain sell convey & confirm unto the heirs of the said Harmon DAVIS and his heirs and assigns forever a Certain tract of land situate on Lot D of Henderson & Cos grant in Powels Valley being part of the tract which Aaron DAVIS Deceased lived and died on . . ."
Now, let's back up a minute. We have established there was only one George YOAKUM, and that he married Martha "Patty" VAN BEBBER, the daughter of Isaac VAN BIBBER, I, and Sarah DAVIS. But who were the parents of George, and who was Margaret? The Franklin YOAKUM Bible tells us George was the son of Valentine YOAKUM, killed at the massacre of Muddy Creek in 1771. Was there documentation in Virginia concerning this massacre? A search of the records for that time period revealed nothing. However, Order Book 8, for AUGUSTA County records, March 21, 1764 shows that Charles LYNCH qualified as administrater of Valentine YOAKUM and Frederick SEA. Was the Franklin YOAKUM Bible in error on the date of the massacre? Was this the same Valentine YOAKUM? My research has given me a Yes to both these questions. Further research of the Muddy Creek area shows positively there was a massacre in the area in July, 1763. Of the families involved, and it seems there were many, it seems that three influential men of the community were scalped: Archibald CLENDENIN, Frederick SEA, and "Felty" YOAKUM. These names are given in historical accounts from several reliable sources taken shortly after the incident. In searching AUGUSTA County records CLENDENIN and SEA estate settlements are found. Where was Felty's estate settlement? Who was this Valentine YOAKUM that is always found in the records with Frederick SEA?
The answer came in a study of the name Valentine. My theory to prove was that Valentine and Felty were one and the same person. Documentation of the name Valentine by studying countless examples has shown that Valentine is the formal name for the informal "Felty". There are no books that I have found to suggest this, but overwelming evidence found in the records of the time period, with Valentine being a common name then, and apparently a foreign language translation or some sort, yields the nickname Felty. Therefore, we now have historical account both in writings of the period and court records showing that the Muddy Creek massacre took place in 1763, rather than 1771.
Felty being the nickname of Valentine shed new light to other questions we had on the family. Since former researchers were treating Valentine and Felty as two distinct individuals, and now knowing they were the same man, helped identify the father of Valentine. It was common knowledge that Matthias YOAKUM was the father of Felty. His will in LINCOLN County, Kentucky in 1783 proved this. Matthias wife is identified in this will as Eleanor. She is by tradition, supposed to have been the sister of Frederick SEA, killed in the massacre. Whether she was the mother of Valentine is not clear at this time by this researcher. Matthias'es last will and testament, written Jan 29, 1780 in BOTETOURT County, Virginia, names his son, Felty, and suggests he is deceased. In the will he states: "and to my son Felty YOAKUM's oldest son, George, his heir, I give and bequeath one dollar." Matthias'es will only names his wife, Eleanor; his sons, Felty and young George; and Felty's oldest son, George. It is apparent that he had a much larger family and many went to Kentucky with him about 1780.
It is interesting to note that in Matthias' will, George is named as Felty's oldest son, suggesting there were other sons unknown at this time. What records are there supporting other children of Valentine. It has been stated by other researchers that George had two sisters; Elizabeth and Sarah. Whether there has been found any record that openly states this has yet to be seen by me. However, there is good circumstantial evidence now found in the Indian prisoners list made by Colonel Henry BOUQUET when he made arrangement with the Shawnee and Delaware Indians to set free roughly some 200 prisoners in late 1764 and early 1765. In treaty with the Indians at Fort PITT, BOUQUET demanded the safe and speedy release of the prisoners that been held hostage since several Indian raids of the area.
It is very interesting to note those taken from the Green Bryer Company communities in 1763. There were several different lists and release dates of these prisoners. In one list, called List D and dated November 30, 1764, we find the names of 13 males and 33 females. It is common knowledge that during the Indian massacres most men were killed, while women and children were taken prisoner unless there is some reason given to kill them. Most of the males on this list were young minors. This list contains the name Geo: YOKEHAM and Margar't YOKEHAM. Who is the Margaret YOAKUM? No age is given for her. Could she be the wife of the deceased Valentine? Could she be the person buried beside George YOAKUM in the Felix ROGERS Cemetery? It is an interesting theory and one which could be very possible. Researchers of the SEA family suggest she is Margaret SEA/YOAKUM, the widow of "Felty" YOAKUM, and sister of Frederick SEA, but they give no source for this information. Margaret YOKEHAM can also be found on LIST E of these lists of prisoners, as several prisoners can be seen named twice in these lists of prisoners.
List F, dated March 4, 1765, gives us the name of Elizabeth YOAKIM, 12 years old, and taken prisoner July 1763 from Green Bryar in AUGUSTA County. List G, dated May 12, 1765, gives us the name of Sally YOKIM, 5 years old, taken prisoner from Green Bryar Virginia and held captive for two years. This researcher strongly believes that these two females are the children of Valentine "Felty" YOAKUM. Elizabeth YOAKUM was married to John SHOEMAKER by Rev. John ALDERSON, Jr., on August 13, 1782 in GREENBRIER County. Sally, or Sarah, YOAUM was married to Peter VAN BIBBER, III, son of Peter VAN BIBBER, II., and Margery BOUNDS, by Rev. John ALDERSON, Jr., on July 22, 1785 in GREENBRIER County. Peter VAN BIBBER, III., was a first cousin of Martha "Patty" VAN BEBBER. Peter VAN BIBBER, III, was at the Battle of Point Pleasant and enlisted on as a Revolutionary War Soldier. He was living in Ripley County, Indiana when he applied for his Pension for services in this war.
Other names on these lists that are associated with the YOAKUM family history are: Michael SEE, George SEE, Mary SEE, Catherine SEE, John SEA, Peggy SEA, Sarah SEA, and Jean CLENDINNON. Testimony given by Jean CLENDENIN later shows that she was the only surviving child of Archibald CLENDENIN. The widow was taken prisoner and escaped during the journey back to the Indian villages.
Since we find George YOAKUM on the list of Indian captives, we know that he could not have made the brilliant escape described in the Franklin YOAKUM Bible. If the tombstone dates are correct, George would have been born in 1755, making him about age 8 when he was captured in 1763. Therefore, he would have been too young to escape from the Indians in the manner described.
Apparently the family of Matthias YOAKUM, Sr., was not attacked or he was not living in the Muddy Creek area at this time. Conrad YOAKUM, a younger brother of Valentine, was at the CLENDENIN home when they were massacred and was the only one to get away during all the excitement of the massacre. He was able to ride ahead and warn many of the other settlers before the Indians reached their homes.
Matthias YOAKUM, Sr., had many children. One son, Matthais YOAKUM, Jr., had a daughter named Amelia "Milly" YOAKUM. She married General James RAY about 1781 in Kentucky. In those days there had to be county militias, made up of the young men of the county, for Indian defense. The county militias were also important during the Revolutionary War time period. In trying to explain the D.A.R. marker placed at George YOAKUM's grave I have a theory. I suspect that one of the grandsons of Matthias YOAKUM, Sr., by the name of George "YOCAAM", living in LINCOLN County, Kentucky, may have served under General RAY during this time period. Matthias YOAKUM had several grandsons by this name. It is possible that this same General James RAY was a Captain of the LINCOLN County Militia while he lived there in this time frame. I suspect that someone has confused the County Militia record for this George "YOCAAM" to be the record of the Powell Valley George YOAKUM. This my explain the statement of him serving as a Private in Captain RAY's Company; LINCOLN Mil. LINCOLN Mil may have been shortened for LINCOLN County Militia? This is the only theory I have at this time concerning this matter. In studying the life of George YOAKUM, I., of Powell Valley, this researcher has not found any record of him fighting as a Revolutionary War Soldier under Captain James RAY. His military experience seems to be his involvement at Point Pleasant in 1774, his acting as an Indian Scout in the GREENBRIER County Militia, and his involvement in County Militias at RUSSELL County, VA., LEE County, VA., and GRAINGER County, Tennessee. I do not show him ever living in LINCOLN County, Kentucky.
NOTE: Later found information confirms that one GeorgeYOCUM and one Henry YOCUM did fight under the command ofCaptain James RAY in the LINCOLN County Militia in theRevolutionary period. See Bibliography attached. Thisresearcher suspects that these two men were younger children of Matthias YOAKUM, SR. There is proof that George YOAKUM, son of Valentine, was still in GREENBRIER County at this time.
We have now identified the wife and parents of George YOAKUM. We also know the grandfather of George.