Genealogy for
George Adam Yon 

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About George Adam Yon
George Adam Yon 12/19/1698 - 1770 George Adam Yon was born on 12/19/1698 in Amsterdam, Holland and died about 1770 somewhere in SC. He was 72 years old. Believed to have been a French Huguenot who arrived in America around 1760 and settled in the Newberry area of South Carolina as a farmer. Dates of birth and death are unknown. He is possibly the grandfather, father or brother of our Jacob Yon, however, proof of this connection has not been found. HISTORY NOTE: A group of 45 Huguenots arrived in Charleston in 1687 and later constructed the first French Huguenot Church.
Immigration 1/1/1761 Savannah SC 63 yrs old   Geo Adam Yon and his wife, Elizabeth (age 22), arrived in South Carolina on the ship named Britania in 1761. Ship sailed from Rotterdam. Passenger list is recorded by the Council Chamber on October 17, 1766.    Land Deed 6/7/1769 SC 71 yrs old Pursuant to a percept to me directed by Egerton Leigh ?? dated the 7th day of June 1769. I have surveyed and laid out unto George Adam Yan a plantation or track of land containing one hundred and fifty acres situate in Craven County in ?? Forth between Broad and Saludy river on the waters Timon ...... Copy of document contributed by Jerry Yon and from the South Carolina Archives.  Click here to see a copy of the original document. Other 1/1/1770 SC (Newberry County) 72 yrs old George Adam Young is granted land near Broad River in 1770. In 1797 he sells 150 acres to Jacob Young. Jacob and his wife, Margaret, sell this land to Simon Wicker in 1797 -- two years before Jacob dies. (Copy of page from Newberry County, SC, Historical and Genealogical Annals, George Leland Summer provided by Jerry Yon.)  Click here to see a copy of the original document. Land Deed 2/19/1770 Newberry District SC 72 yrs old Map shows the farm of George Yon and portion of land purchased by Jacob Yon. From The Dutch Fork – from An Atlas of the Dutch Fork of Newberry District, S.C. by Carl W. Nichols. Copy of document contributed by Jerry Yon.  Click here to see a copy of the original document. Census 1/1/1790 SC (Newberry County) 20 yrs after death The household of George Yon is recorded on page 60 and consists of one white male over 16 years old; one white male under 16; and two white females (including his wife). This completed their household as no slaves or other free persons were living with them. Four lines below George Yon, the household of Jacob Youn is recorded. It consists of one white male over 16 years old and 2 white females (including his wife). No slaves or other free white persons.  Click here to see a copy of the original document. Additional information about Newberry County, SC around 1790: Click here to see a map from this timeperiod.   Other 5/29/1790 NC (Charleston County) 20 yrs after death   Petition of Rev. John Christopher Faber, minister of the German Lutheran Church at Charleston...a native of the Dukedom of Wirtemberg in Germany, arrived in this City of Charleston, 14 July 1787...Charleston, May 29, 1790. The Vestry and Wardens of the German St. John's Church testify that Rev. John Christopher Faber has conducted himself to our entire satisfaction. George Hahnbaum, Jacob William, Daniel Strobel, Abram Markley, George Youn sen, Peter Dever, Jacob Sass, Jacob Martin, John C. Martin, John Burchmyer. (From the South Carolina Naturalizations 1783-1850 Records, Chapter for Charleston County Records, Page 148).   Click here to see a copy of the original document.
Age Date Event Viewing events that affected the communities where George Yon lived Viewing U.S. History Viewing World History Viewing Discoveries 2 1700 Hurricane strikes Charleston. 2 1700 By the early 1700's, Virginia and Maryland have established a strong economic and social structure. The planters of the tidewater region, with abundant slave labor, have large houses, an aristocratic way of life, and a desire to follow the art and culture of Europe. Less wealthy German and Scots-Irish immigrants settle inland, populating the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia as well as the Appalachian Mountains. Those on the frontier build small cabins and cultivate corn and wheat. 3 1701 England's Act of Settlement created; War of Spanish Succession begins 8 1706 The province is divided into 12 parishes as the Church of England becomes the state church. 9 1707 Scotland and England unite to form "Great Britain" 15 1713 The Yemassee Indian Wars begin and continue through 1717. After killing every trader they could find, the Creek Indians launched a broad attack across the Savannah River at settlers on South Carolina's frontier. 17 1715 War of Spanish Succession ends 21 1719 By 1719, the South Carolina region is separated from North Carolina and becomes a royal colony. Records were kept in Charleston. 22 1720 The population of American colonists reaches 475,000. Boston (pop. 12,000) is the largest city, followed by Philadelphia (pop. 10,000) and New York (pop. 7000) 32 1730 Map of US Colonies 34 1732 James Oglethorpe establishes the Georgia Colony in the new world. The new settlers form friendships with the Creek Indian Nation towns in this area. Georgia is the thirteen English colony to be settled. 40 1738 System of forced labor to build roads in France is devised by Jean Orry 41 1739 "Stono's Rebellion" - insurrection of slaves on Stono River plantations. 45 1743 King George's War against North America and Caribbean begins 49 1747 The New York Bar Association is founded in New York City 50 1748 King George's War against North America and Caribbean ends 52 1750 Charleston, SC, has become the most affluent and largest city in the South. It is the leading port and trading center for the southern colonies. The population in the Carolinas has exceeded 100,000 with many French Protestant Huguenots. The wealth plantation owners bring private tutors from Ireland and Scotland. Public education does not exist. 54 1752 Great Britain adopts the Gregorian calendar on 9/14/1752. 57 1755 Joseph Salvador purchases land near Fort Ninety Six for Jewish settlement. 58 1756 Seven Year's War begins 61 1759 Jesuits are forced out of France 62 1760 The Cherokee War (1760-61) ends in a treaty that opens the Up County for settlement. The Bounty At of 1761 offers public land tax free for ten years, and settlers from other colonies begin pouring into the Carolina "Up Country". 65 1763 Seven Year's War ends; Peace is established in Paris between France, Spain, England and Portugal 66 1764 Britain passes the Sugar Act forbids American importation of foreign rum and taxing imported molasses, wine, silk, coffee, and a number of other luxury items. 68 1766 Britain passes the Stamp Act taxing all colonial newspapers, advertisements, leases, licenses, pamphlets, and legal documents. Later the same year, Britain repeals the Stamp Act in Britain -- but it continues to be enforced on colonists in North America 69 1767 Jesuits are forced out of Spanish America 71 1769 The first steam engine is invented by Watt     Click on the Community, US History, World History or Discoveries button above to see a listing of historical events that happened during George Yon's life. These events affected the life and times of George, his family and friends. The Age column will show how old George was when the event occurred.

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	Elizabeth Unknown (Yon) Born on 12/28/1738 and died about 1800

The Children of George Adam Yon
	Jacob Yon Born in an unknown place overseas in Holland on 12/28/1739 and died somewhere in SC about 1800. He was 61 years old. Jacob married Margaret (about 1738-1856). Believed to have been born in Holland and traveled to America with his family when he was in his early 20's....