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     Lucy Irene Yelton was born on 5 November 1917 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.¹ She was listed as a daughter of James E. Yelton, age 38 in the 1920 Census of Rutherford County, North Carolina.² Irene Yelton, age 12 was listed as a daughter of James E. Yelton, age 49 in the 1930 Census of Rutherford County, North Carolina.³

Lucy Irene Yelton married J. E. Woods on 24 September 1938 in Burke County, North Carolina.⁴ In 2004 Lucy Irene Yelton lived in Morganton, North Carolina.⁵ She died on 2 February 2005.⁶

     Helen Harriett Yelton was born on 8 April 1920 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.^3,1,2 She was listed as a daughter of James E. Yelton, age 49 in the 1930 Census of Rutherford County, North Carolina.³

Helen Harriett Yelton married James Raymond Lane.² Helen Harriett Yelton was retired from Premier Hosiery and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Rutherford County and faithfully attended Catawba Valley Baptist Church in Morganton.² She died on 19 January 2004 at Grace Hospital, Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina.² She was buried at Fairview Baptist Church, Rutherford County, North Carolina, on 22 January 2004.²

     James Edley Yelton Jr. was born on 30 August 1921 in Bostic, Rutherford County, North Carolina.³ J. E. Yelton, age 8 was listed as a son of James E. Yelton, age 49 in the 1930 Census of Rutherford County, North Carolina.⁴

James Edley Yelton Jr. married Prue Naomi Parker.² James Edley Yelton Jr. was for many years an employee of Drexel in Morganton and was a retired N.C. Department of Transportation worker. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, a trustee, a Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent. He was a member of Hollis Masonic Lodge No. 535 for 60 years; a former member of the Cherry Mountain Volunteer Fire Department; and was a World War II Air Force veteran. J.E. enjoyed gardening and farming and sharing things from his garden with the community.² He died on 22 August 2010 at his home, Golden Valley, Rutherford County, North Carolina.²

     Betty Jane Yelton was born on 19 September 1933 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.^2,3,1 She died on 6 November 1933 North Carolina.^2,1 She was buried in Cool Springs Cemetery, Sec. 6, Rutherford County, North Carolina.²

     Estelle Towery was born on 1 November 1904 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, James Towery and Sallie Gurley.^1,2

Estelle Towery married Avery Cletus Yelton, son of James Edley Yelton and Harriet McCurry, circa 1924.³ Estelle Towery died on 6 March 1969 at Valdese General Hospital, Valdese, Burke County, North Carolina.¹ She was buried at Salem Methodist Church, Burke County, North Carolina, on 8 March 1969.¹

     Thelma Lucinda Yelton was born on 14 March 1925 in Golden Valley, Rutherford County, North Carolina.¹

Thelma Lucinda Yelton married Charles C. Williams.² Thelma Lucinda Yelton died on 29 January 2006 in Morganton, North Carolina.^3,4

     Bobby Gene Yelton was born on 28 May 1936 in Golden Valley, Rutherford County, North Carolina.¹

Bobby Gene Yelton married Barbara J. Chaney.³

Bobby Gene Yelton married Helen Davis.² Bobby Gene Yelton was the assistant director of public works for the town of Marshville, North Carolina.² He died on 8 June 2001 at Union Regional Medical Center, Monroe, North Carolina.² He was buried at Marshville City Cemetery, Marshville, Union County, North Carolina, on 10 June 2001.²

     James Lee Eskridge was born on 29 October 1863 in North Carolina the son of Richard Calvin Eskridge and Margaret N. (Peggy) Hendrick.^1,2

James Lee Eskridge married Isabella W. Yelton, daughter of John Washington Yelton and Eliza Nancy McCurry, circa 1897.^3,4,2 Lee Eskridge, age 36 was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other family members included his wife, Isabel Eskridge, age 27, his sons, Morris Eskridge, age 2 and Evert Eskridge, age one month. Isabel has borne 2 children, both of whom are living.²
     James Lee Eskridge was listed as the head of household in the 1910 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina. Also living in the house were.. Bell has borne 5 children, 4 of whom are living.⁵ He was listed as the head of a household in the 1910 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina. The household also included his wife, Isabella W. Yelton, age 7, his sons, Morice Eskridge, age 12, Everette Eskridge, age 9 and Worth Eskridge, age 3, his daughter, Delia Eskridge, age 4. Bell has borne 5 children, 4 of whom are living.⁵ James L. Eskridge, age 56 was listed as the head of a household in the 1920 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina. The family included his wife, Isabelle Eskridge, age 47, his sons, Everett Eskridge, age 19, Worth Eskridge, age 12 and Clarence Eskridge, age 8, his daughters, Delia Eskridge, age 15 and Mary L. Eskridge, age 3.⁶ J. Lee Eskridge, age 66 was listed as the head of a household in the 1930 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina. The household also included his wife, Isabell Eskridge, age 57, his sons, Everett Eskridge, age 30 and Clarence Eskridge, age 18, his daughters, Delia Eskridge, age 23 and Mary E. Eskridge, age 13.⁷ James Lee Eskridge died on 11 March 1945 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.¹ He was buried in Double Shoals Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina.⁸

     Samuel Bailey Eskridge was born on 28 February 1872 in North Carolina the son of John William Eskridge & Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Copeland.^1,2,3

Samuel Bailey Eskridge married Milly Ida Yelton, daughter of John Washington Yelton and Eliza Nancy McCurry, in 1894.^4,5 In 1900 Samuel Bailey Eskridge was a card grinder (possibly in a cotton mill?).⁶ He was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1900 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other family members included his wife, Millie I. Eskridge, age 24, his daughters, Ola S. Eskridge, age 5, Lesta Vese Eskridge, age 3 and Eltus M. Eskridge, age 1. Milly has borne 3 children, all of whom are living.² In 1910 Samuel Bailey Eskridge was the superintendant of a cotton mill.⁷ He was listed as the head of a household in the 1910 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina. The household also included his wife, Ida M. Eskridge, age 34, his sons, Elbert S. Eskridge, age 7, Arnold B. Eskridge, age 7, Carl E. Eskridge, age 4 and Sherrill E. Eskridge, age 2, his daughters, Selma O. Eskridge, age 15, Lesta V. Eskridge, age 13 and May E. Eskridge, age 11. Milly has borne 7 children, all of whom are living.⁷ In 1920 Samuel Bailey Eskridge was a farmer.⁸ He was listed as the head of a household in the 1920 Census of Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina. The family included his wife, Ida Eskridge, age 44, his sons, Elbert Eskridge, age 17, Arnold Eskridge, age 17, Sherell Eskridge, age 12, Jay D. Eskridge, age 4 years and 8 months and Samuel Eskridge, Jr., age 9 months, his daughter, Caral Eskridge, age 14, his daughters, Mae Eskridge, age 21 and Muier Eskridge, age 8 years and 4 months. Ida has borne 7 children, all of whom are living.⁸ In 1930 Samuel Bailey Eskridge was a farmer.⁹ He was listed as the head of a household in the 1930 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina. The household also included his wife, Millie Ida Eskidge, age 55, his sons, Carll Eskidge, age 25, Sherill Eskidge, age 22, John Eskidge, Jr., age 15 and Sam Eskidge, Jr., age 11, his daughters, Mae Eskidge, age 31 and Murel Eskidge, age 18.⁹ Samuel Bailey Eskridge died on 29 March 1947.¹ He was buried in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.³

     Lesta Eskridge was born on 18 June 1896 probably in Cleveland County, North Carolina.^1,2,3 She was listed as a daughter of Sam B. Eskridge, age 28 in the 1900 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina.³ Lesta V. Eskridge, age 13 was listed as a daughter of Samuel B. Eskridge, age 38 in the 1910 Census of Cleveland County, North Carolina.⁴ In 1910 Lesta Eskridge was a laborer in a cotton mill.⁴

Lesta Eskridge married Arthur Lee Spangler on 15 November 1914.¹ Lesta Spangler, age 23 was listed as the wife of Arthur Spangler, age 26 in the 1920 Census of Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina.⁵ Lesta Eskridge died on 1 May 1995 in Lawndale, Cleveland County, North Carolina.² She was buried at Double Shoals Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina.⁶

     Charles Yelton was born on 1 November 1746 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia.¹

Charles Yelton married Amelia Ellis on 5 March 1769 in Stafford County, Virginia.² On 27 Sept 1772, Charles joined Chopawamsic Baptist Church.³ On 11 February 1780 Charles witnessed a deed between Stephen Ashby and William Carr Virginia. Other witnesses were Charles Ewell, Isaac Harper, Elijah Bigbie, Bertrand Ewell, Thomas Chapman, Robert Overall, and William Jenkins.⁴ Charles Yelton appears in published versions of the personal property tax lists of Capt. Looney's company in Botetourt County, VA for the years 1783, 1784, 1785, and 1786. Capt. Looney's company was in an area that is now part of Craig County, between Johns Creek and Craigs Creek.^5,6 Much of the information we have about the children and grandchildren of Charles Yelton comes from his family Bible. Here is a short description of the Bible and its provenance, and an explanation of how the family information was preserved, written by Lawrence E. Yelton of Cincinnati, Ohio (with some minor editorial changes and an additional note).

This Bible was purchased by Charles Yelton, Sr., Anno Domini - June 15th, 1803 - cost 2 pounds, 13 shillings, and 4 pence. The front page is missing. At the end of the Old Testament and preceding the Aprocryphia, is the following imprint: Joseph Charles, Printer, Philadelphia. The New Testament title page, has the following imprint: Philadelphia: Printed for Mathew Carey, no. 118, Market Street, October 27, 1802. (Note: this may be the same publisher as the “M. Carey & Son” listed on the title page of the Nancy (Taylor) Yelton Bible.) The title page of the concordance, has the following imprint: By John Brow, late minister of the Gospel at Haddington, in Scotland:------Thomas S. Manning, Printer. In the front of the Bible, ahead of the text of Genesis, is a list of subscribers; part of the list is missing, but several hundred names appear in the printed list.

The Bible is a large one, leather bound, with a buckskin cover over the leather binding. The outer covering was probably tanned on the farm, and is held in place by the edges being folded in and held with thread - the older thread seems to be linen, some resewing was done with black thread. The volume is 11 1/4 inches by 9 1/2 inches, and 3 3/4 inches thick.

Charles Yelton, Jr., bought the old Bible in 1818 at the sale and settlement of his father's estate; Charles Yelton, Snr., departed this life, July 2, 1817 Bourbon County, Ky. Charles Jr., paid $9.50 for the Bible. In the old Bible were the names of the 12 children of Charles Yelton and Amelia Ellis Yelton with the date of their births; also the names of Charles Yelton, Jr., and his wife, Amelia Gosney Yelton; they had 13 children, date of their births; also the names of of Amelia Yelton Buckner and her husband, Wm. Nicholas Buckner and their children. Charles Yelton, Snr., had the date of his mother's death; Isabel Hinson Yelton departed this life, Feb. 13, 1781, Stafford County, Va.

The old Bible was in the possession of Mrs L.M. Beerbower in 1939; given to her by her mother Amelia Yelton Buckner. Mrs. Beerbower loaned the Bible to Mr. Ed. E. Barton to copy the records from the Bible.

Magaret King Library     Copied from the Barton Papers
Universary of Kentucky     Mrs. M.C. Northcutt -1967. He appeared as the head of a household in the 1810 Census of Bourbon County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45, 2 females 16-25, 2 males 16-25, 1 female 10-15, and 1 male 10-15. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to Charles, his wife, Amelia Ellis, his sons, Daniel Yelton, Jesse Yelton and Samuel Yelton, his daughters, Nancy Yelton, Amelia Yelton and Isabel Yelton.⁷ Charles Yelton died on 2 July 1817 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.²

     Mary Yelton was born on 26 July 1755 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia.¹

     Ann Yelton was born on 18 April 1752 in Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, Virginia.¹

     William Yelton was born circa 1757 in Stafford County, Virginia.¹
     In 1781, William enlisted as a private in Capt. Kilpatrick's Company in Col. William Darke's 4th Virginia Regiment. He was discharged at Point of York in Virginia in 1783, after participating in the siege of Little York (Yorktown).²

William Yelton married Sarah Mays, daughter of Robert Mays and Elizabeth Bolling, on 30 September 1784 in Amherst County, Virginia. The marriage was performed by Rev. Benjamin Coleman.³ William Yelton first appears in the personal property tax records of Amherst County in 1786, reporting 1 white male tithable, 1 horse, and 1 head of cattle. His last appearance is in 1800. At no time did he appear with more than one white male tithable.⁴ William Yelton was listed as the head of a household in the 1820 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male over 45, 1 female between 26 and 45, and 1 male between 16 and 26 (who does not appear in the 16-18 column and is therefore probably between 18 and 26). It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to William, his daughter, Elizabeth Yelton.
The census wasn't taken until late December, so that allows plenty of time for William to move from Iredell County in 1820, as he said in his pension application. Some of the entries appear to be crossed out, which makes it difficult to establish who was in the household.

     In his pension application, dated 18 July 1820, William said that the only persons living in his household were his aged wife and his 27 year old daughter. There's no one in the 1820 census household corresponding to Sarah, yet she appears with William (apparently) in the 1830 Census. There is also an unidentified male between 18 and 26. William's sons are all accounted for elsewhere, and William swore under oath that only his wife and daughter were living with him.

     Oddly enough, the crossed out entries may be a valuable clue. All the entries crossed out correspond to entries in the next household, that of Elizabeth Yelton. Evidently, the census taker thought this was all one household, but realized that he had made a mistake. That's an argument for William and Elizabeth being closely related, not just neighbors with the same surname. Elizabeth is most likely William's daughter-in-law, the widow of his son, William, since she's listed as the head of her household. She has 2 boys and 1 girl under the age of 10, and she herself is between 16 and 26.⁵ William Yelton applied for a pension on 18 July 1820 while living in Pendleton County, Kentucky, based on his service in the Revolutionary War..
State of Kentucky Pendleton Circuit Court July term 1820

William Yelton, a soldier of the Revolution, this day came into court and delivered in the following written declaration of his services with a schedule of his property thereto annexed, viz:

On this 18th day July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by an act of the Gen'l Assembly of the state aforesaid, William Yelton aged 63 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820, that he, the sd William Yelton enlisted for the term of three years on the day of 1781 in the state of Virginia, in the company commanded by Capt. Kilpatrick in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jos. Dark. the line of the State of Virginia or the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the day of 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at Point of York (?) in the State of Virginia, as a private soldier. That he was in the battle at the Siege of Little York in Va. and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his sd. services except the evidence of John Waller which is hereto annexed and in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States and the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by subscribed (to wit)
     Two small horses worth $20 each                    $40.00
     One cow & calf 15$                               15.00
     Farming utensils, to wit, two ploughs 2 axes           12.00
               ½ dozen plates, crockery ware, 1 oven, 1 pot
          3 chairs, 1 table                          5.00
     seven shoats                                    2.50
                                              $74.50

I am by occupation a farmer, but can with great difficulty make bread for my family, which consists of my aged wife and my daughter aged 27 years who are unable to assist me.
      his
William X Yelton
      mark

The court is of opinion that the property contained in the above schedule is of the value of seventy four dollars & 50 cents & no more.

The deposition of James Yelton, aged 66 years, taken at the Clerk's Office in the town of Falmouth in the county of Pendleton and state of Kentucky on Tuesday the 5th day of February 1822, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is and has been ever since and prior to the year 1781 well acquainted with William Yelton (who is now an applicant for a pension in pursuance of the acts of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820) and that he has personal knowledge of the said William Yelton having been enlisted as a soldier in the service of the United States by John Waller in the year 1781 for the term of three years. That said William, in pursuance of said enlistment, marched and was absent from his place of residence in Va. until after the termination of the Revolutionary war and that during the period of his absence it was generally reputed and believed that sd. Wm. was engaged as a soldier on the continental establishment, in the service of the United States. That this deponent believed, at that time, and does yet verily believe that said William did actually join the army in the year 1781 and serve the United States in the capacity of a soldier in the R. War, in the Va. line, on the establishment aforesaid from some time early in the year 1781 (2 or 3 words I can't read) termination of the war and that sd. Wm. Yelton now and for near three years has been a resident of Pendleton County, Ky. And further this deponent saith not

James Yelton (Note: unlike James' own pension application, there's no indication of illiteracy)

State of Kentucky
Pendleton County
I, John Ellis, being a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing depositions of John Waller and James Yelton were severally taken subscribed and sworn to before me on this day at the place stated in the respective captions by the sd. Waller & Yelton. Given under my hand this 5th day of February A.D. 1822.

State of Kentucky
Pendleton County Court Clerks Office

I W. C. Kennett Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that John Ellis J.P. whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts and that said certificate is in due form of law. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand an office the seal of my office this fifth day of February A.D. 1822.²

     William Yelton was listed as the head of a household in the 1830 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male 60-70, 1 female 60-70, 1 female 10-15 and 1 male 10-15. The elderly woman is probably William's wife, Sarah. The two children are both too young to be children of William and Sarah. Perhaps they are grandchildren.⁶ He testified to the military service of James Yelton when the latter applied for a pension on 15 August 1833.⁷
     William Yelton the Revolutionary War soldier died 5 Mar 1834 in Pendleton County, Kentucky. Apparently because he was a pensioner, his heirs are listed in the Pendleton County records. They are: James Yelton, Robert Yelton, Benjamin Yelton, Nancy Yelton (wife of Jonathan Cash), William Yelton Jr. (deceased, leaving Alexander Yelton, William Yelton, John Yelton, Cynthiana Yelton, and Elizabeth Yelton who married Clifton Love and was deceased leaving a daughter, Amarillis Love). William Yelton (III) and John Yelton are noted as being minors, as is Amarillis Love.⁸

     Amelia Ellis married Charles Yelton, son of James Yelton and Isabel Hinson, on 5 March 1769 in Stafford County, Virginia.¹ In March of 1773, Melly Yelton joined Chopawamsic Baptist Church.² Amelia Ellis is probably included in the 1810 Census of Bourbon County, Kentucky in the household of her husband, Charles Yelton.³ Amelia Ellis died on 23 February 1830?¹

     John Yelton was born on 27 August 1770 in Virginia.^2,3

John Yelton married Anna Lambert on 28 November 1797 in Harrison County, Kentucky.^4,1,5 On 12 Sep 1808, the Pendleton County Court appointed John Yelton surveyor of the road leading from the mouth of Flour Creek to the Campbell line in the direction of Grant's Lick in place of Walter Fryer, who had resigned.⁶ John Yelton appeared as the head of a household in the 1810 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44, 1 male 10-15, 3 females under 10, and 2 males under 10. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to John, his wife, Anna Lambert, his sons, Phillip Yelton, Jesse G. Yelton and William Yelton, his daughters, Amelia Yelton, Mary Yelton and Rebecca Yelton.⁷ John Yelton was listed as the head of a household in the 1820 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45, 1 female 16-26, 2 males 18-26, 1 female 10-16, 1 male 10-16, 2 females under 10, and 3 males under 10.. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to John, his wife, Anna Lambert, his sons, William Yelton, John Phillip Yelton, Jesse G. Yelton, James Perry Yelton, Samuel Yelton and Pendleton Yelton, his daughters, Rebecca Yelton, Mary Yelton, Amelia Yelton and Margaret Yelton.⁸ John Yelton was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1830 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male 50-60, 1 female 50-60, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 15-20, 1 male 15-20, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 5-10, and 1 female under 5. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to John, his wife, Anna Lambert, his sons, Samuel Yelton, Isaac Lambert Yelton and James Perry Yelton, his daughters, Margaret Yelton as well as Rebecca Ann Cherry. I believe the male 30-40 is Aaron Benjamin Cherry, husband of John's daughter Margaret, and the female under 5 is Aaron and Margaret's newborn daugher Rebecca. They don't appear elsewhere in the 1830 Census, and this seems like a reasonable explanation for the presence in the household of a child too young to be Anna's daughter.⁹ John Yelton appeared as the head of a household in the 1840 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male 60-70, 1 female 60-70, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 15-20, and 1 female 15-20. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to John, his wife, Anna Yelton, his sons, Samuel Yelton and Isaac Lambert Yelton.¹⁰ John and Anna Yelton owned a large farm which straddled the Pendleton~Campbell County line. The house was located on the Campbell County side and the barn on the Pendleton County side.¹¹ John Yelton, age 79 was living in the household of Phillop Yelton, age 49, in the 1850 Census of Campbell County, Kentucky.¹² John Yelton died on 2 February 1852 in Campbell County, Kentucky, A letter written 20 December 1897 by J. J. Yelton, states that John Yelton was the son of Charles Yelton and married Anna Lambert. This letter identifies John's children as William, Philip, Jesse, Perry, Samuel, Isaac, Rebecca, Molly, Milly, and Peggy. The author of the letter was a nephew of this John Yelton, and thus a grandson of Charles. This letter is contained in "Gosney Family Records 1740-1940 and Related Families" by Georgia Gosney Wisda.^13,14,15

     James Yelton was born on 16 January 1773 probably in Stafford County, Virginia. He died before 1820.¹

     Fanny Yelton was born on 17 May 1775 probably in Stafford County, Virginia.

Fanny Yelton married Robert Taylor on 16 February 1809 in Pendleton County, Kentucky.^1,2 Fanny Yelton died on 11 August 1821 at age 46. She was survived by her husband, Robert Taylor.³

     William C. Yelton was born on 27 September 1777 in Stafford County, Virginia.^3,4

William C. Yelton married Nancy Taylor, daughter of Rev. John Taylor, on 7 January 1810 in Campbell County, Kentucky.^1,5 William C. Yelton appeared as the head of a household in the 1810 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to William, his wife, Nancy Taylor.⁶ William C. Yelton was listed as the head of a household in the 1820 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to William, his wife, Nancy Taylor, his sons, Daniel W. Yelton, John James Yelton, Robert Taylor Yelton, William Alexander Yelton and Elijah Yelton, his daughters, Isabella Yelton and Mary W. Yelton.⁷ William Yelton was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1830 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male 50-60, 1 female 40-50, 2 males 15-20, 2 males 10-15, 1 female 10-15, 3 males 5-10, 1 female under 5, and 2 males under 5. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to William, his wife, Nancy Taylor, his sons, John James Yelton, Robert Taylor Yelton, Elijah Yelton, Augustus E. Yelton, Charles C. Yelton, Jesse Hamilton Dugan Yelton, William Alexander Yelton and Daniel W. Yelton, his daughters, Mary W. Yelton and Maria Louisa Yelton. This census indicates the possibility of another son, probably born circa 1823, between Augustus and Maria.⁸ William C. Yelton appeared as the head of a household in the 1840 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male 60-70, 1 female 50-60, 2 males 20-30, 1 female 15-20, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 10-15, and 1 male 5-10. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to William, his wife, Nancy Yelton, his sons, Elijah Yelton, Augustus E. Yelton, Jesse Hamilton Dugan Yelton, Columbus Yelton and Charles C. Yelton, his daughter, Maria Louisa Yelton.⁹ William C. Yelton died on 14 August 1840 in Pendleton County, Kentucky.¹⁰ He was buried on the banks of Willow Creek, Pendleton County, Kentucky.⁴

     Margaret Yelton was born on 27 November 1779 probably in Stafford County, Virginia.

Margaret Yelton married Henry Hall on 9 November 1826 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. Margaret Yelton died circa 1845.

     Charles Yelton was born on 27 February 1782 in Virginia.¹ He was listed as the head of a household in the 1810 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. No one else is included in the household, which is consistent with Charles' marriage to Millie Gosney later that year.²

Charles Yelton married Amelia (Millie) Gosney, daughter of Benjamin Gosney and Sarah Applebee, on 17 December 1810 in Campbell County, Kentucky.^3,4 Charles Yelton was listed as the head of a household in the 1820 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male over 45, 1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10, and 5 males under 10. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to Charles, his wife, Amelia (Millie) Gosney, his sons, Coleman G. Yelton, Benjamin Yelton, James Gosney Yelton, Richard William Yelton and Simeon Yelton, his daughter, Sarah Yelton.⁵ Charles Yelton was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1830 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male 40-50, 1 female 40-50, 2 males 15-20, 3 males 10-15, 1 female 10-15, 3 males 5-10, 1 female 5-10, and 2 males under 5. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to Charles, his wife, Amelia (Millie) Gosney, his sons, Benjamin Yelton, Coleman G. Yelton, Richard William Yelton, James Gosney Yelton, Simeon Yelton, Hayden Yelton, Mason Yelton and George Washington Yelton, his daughters, Sarah Yelton and America Yelton. The census seems to indicate the possibility of two more sons in this family, one 5-10 and one 10-15, although it's difficult to see when they could have been born unless they were part of sets of twins.⁶ Charles Yelton appeared as the head of a household in the 1840 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male 50-60, 1 female 40-50, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 15-20, 1 female 15-20, 2 males 10-15, 2 females 5-10, 1 female under 5, and 1 male under 5. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to Charles, his wife, Millie Yelton, his sons, Simeon Yelton, Hayden Yelton, George Washington Yelton, Mason Yelton and Charles Marion Yelton, his daughters, America Yelton, Amelia Margaret Yelton, Elizabeth Yelton and Charity Agnes Yelton.⁷ Charles Yelton died on 7 October 1843 Kentucky.^8,9 He was buried in Yelton homeplace on Willow Creek, Pendleton County, Kentucky.⁹

     Isabel Yelton was born on 23 July 1784 in Botetourt County, Virginia.^1,2 She is probably included in the household of her father, Charles Yelton in the 1810 Census of Bourbon County, Kentucky.³

Isabel Yelton married John Gosney, son of Benjamin Gosney and Sarah Applebee, on 15 December 1815 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.^4,5 Isabel Yelton is probably included in the 1830 Census of Campbell County, Kentucky in the household of her husband, John Gosney.⁶ Isabella Gosney, age 65 was living in the household of John Gosney, age 54, in the 1850 Census of Campbell County, Kentucky.² Isabella Gosney, age 77, was living in the household of John Gosney, age 66, in the 1860 Census of Campbell County, Kentucky.⁷ Isabel Yelton died on 6 July 1869.⁸

     Samuel Yelton was born on 12 November 1786 at Paris, Kentucky.² He is probably included in the household of his father, Charles Yelton, in the 1810 Census of Bourbon County, Kentucky.³

Samuel Yelton married Mary Taylor, daughter of Rev. John Taylor and Mary (?), on 25 December 1823 in Pendleton County, Kentucky.^4,1 Samuel Yelton died on 15 August 1828 at age 41. He was survived by his wife, Mary Taylor.⁵

     Jesse Yelton was born on 12 October 1789 in Virginia.² He is probably included in the household of his father, Charles Yelton, in the 1810 Census of Bourbon County, Kentucky.³

Jesse Yelton married Lucy Kendall on 23 April 1819 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky.^1,2,4 Jesse Yelton was enumerated as the head of a household in the 1830 Census of Campbell County, Kentucky. The household consisted of 1 male 40-50, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 5-10, 1 male 5-10, and 2 females under 5. It is likely that these individuals were, in addition to Jesse, his wife, Lucy Kendall, his son, Bailey Yelton, his daughters, Louisa Ann Yelton, Callista Yelton, Nancy Yelton and Amanda Yelton.⁵ Jesse Yelton, age 64, was listed as the head of a household in the 1850 Census of Kenton County, Kentucky. Also living in the household were Bailey Yelton, age 28, Callista Yelton, age 22, Nancy Yelton, age 20, Frances Yelton, age 18, Joan Yelton, age 16, CharlesAnn Yelton, age 14, GeorgeAnn Yelton, age 12 and Lucy Yelton, age 53. Jesse reported owning real estate worth $10,000.⁶ He was recorded as the head of a household in the 1860 Census of Kenton County, Kentucky. Also living in the household were Lucy Yelton, age 62, Bailey R. Yelton, age 38, Frances H. Yelton, age 28, Charles A. Yelton, age 24 and George A. Yelton, age 22. Jesse reported owning real estate worth $18,065 and personal property worth $1780. The household included 3 slaves and two apparently unrelated individuals, William P. Drinkard and Charles Dolphinger.^7,8 He appeared as the head of a household in the 1870 Census of Kenton County, Kentucky. Also living in the household were Fannie H. Yelton, age 38, Sterling P. Stowers, age 9 and Bruce Jones, age 15. Jesse reported owning real estate worth $21,000 and personal property worth $1495. The household also includes James Yelton, age 27. I think this may be the son of Jesse Yelton & Sarah Hendricks, and therefore this Jesse's great nephew.⁹ He died on 20 July 1871 in Kenton County, Kentucky.^4,10,11 He was buried at Cruise Creek Baptist Church, Kenton County, Kentucky.¹²

     Amelia Yelton was born on 2 March 1791. She is probably included in the household of her father, Charles Yelton in the 1810 Census of Bourbon County, Kentucky.¹

Amelia Yelton married Samuel Hall on 29 March 1820 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.^2,3

     Nancy Yelton was born on 10 November 1793. She is probably included in the household of her father, Charles Yelton in the 1810 Census of Bourbon County, Kentucky.¹

Nancy Yelton married William Brown on 17 October 1832 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.²

     Daniel Yelton was born on 28 February 1795 in Kentucky.¹ He is probably included in the household of his father, Charles Yelton, in the 1810 Census of Bourbon County, Kentucky.²

Daniel Yelton married Winney Honey on 1 January 1821 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky.^3,4 Daniel Yelton, age 55, was listed as the head of a household in the 1850 Census of Campbell County, Kentucky. Also living in the household were Winney F. Yelton, age 47, Charles H. Yelton, age 20, Sarah M. Yelton, age 13, Amanda F. Yelton, age 16, Jessee C. Yelton, age 11, Wm. O. B. Yelton, age 10 and Nancy B. Yelton, age 8. Daniel reported owning real estate worth $1440.¹ He was living in the household of John H. Yelton, age 34, in the 1860 Census of Campbell County, Kentucky.⁵ Daniel Yelton died in 1863.⁴

     Anna Lambert was born circa 1774.¹

Anna Lambert married John Yelton, son of Charles Yelton and Amelia Ellis, on 28 November 1797 in Harrison County, Kentucky.^2,3,4 Anna Lambert is probably included in the 1810 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky in the household of her husband, John Yelton.⁵ Anna Lambert is probably included in the 1820 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky in the household of her husband, John Yelton.⁶ Anna Lambert is probably included in the 1830 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky in the household of her husband, John Yelton.⁷ Anna Yelton is probably included in the 1840 Census of Pendleton County, Kentucky in the household of her husband, John Yelton.⁸ Anna Lambert died on 20 July 1844 in Campbell County, Kentucky.⁹