CARROLL COUNTY, GA - BIOS York, William ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Sanfilippo WILLIAM YORK, Son of Joseph York (b. abt. 1758, Colonial Orange County, NC - d. June 1830, Carroll County, GA) (Revolutionary War Veteran) About 1790, William York came to Washington County, Tennessee. He was about 30 years old and had served in the Revolutionary War. No records have been located to identify the wife of this William York. We know she was not Margaret ‘Peggy’ Crabtree, daughter of John, as the dates simply do not fit, and a marriage record shows that Margaret ‘Peggy’ Crabtree marriage married William Newcomb 22 May 1813, in Orange County, N.C. Equally, we are certain our William York was not the William York who married Elizabeth Crabtree, daughter of James Crabtree, nor received land from James Crabtree. It is far more likely that his first cousin William York, a son of Thomas York (brother of Joseph York) and Elinor Fruit married Elizabeth Crabtree. Yet another contemporary William York, born about 1755 living in Drake and Preble County, Ohio who died in Cass County, Indiana in 1839 has been confused with our William York. The William York of Ohio is most likely a descendant of Jeremiah York, Jr. of Kentucky, and is known to be a descendant of Jeremiah York Sr. through DNA testing of family descendants. Our conclusion is that our William York, b. abt 1758, NC d. June 1830, Carroll County, Ga. was still married at the time of his death since I find him as ‘head of household’, and the only other member of the household is a female between 50 and 60 years of age – name unknown. Popular consensus is that her name was Elizabeth if name trends were followed, however the child named for the wife could have died young with no more females born after the death. In other words, William’s oldest daughter is named Martha; perhaps the name of his wife’s mother, according to tradition; the 2nd daughter is named Mary ‘Polly’, perhaps the name of his mother; and the 3rd daughter, Elizabeth, perhaps the name of his wife. A lot of ‘perhaps’, or "likely." In all fairness, we truly have to admit we have no idea who she was! Although family legend has him ranked a captain, Pvt. William York enlisted in Major Wynn Dixon's Company of First North Carolina Regiment, and on October 14, 1783, received 162 pounds, 15 shillings and 533 acres of land for having served six years. On August 16, 1796, he signed an affidavit appointing Daniel Wheaton, attorney, to represent him in obtaining title to land and pension due him for serving as a "soldier in the service of the United States of America on Continental establishment... during the war with Great Britain. Despite claims that William’s wife died in Tennessee, census records show that either he remarried, or indeed his wife was living at the time of his death. A will would hopefully prove one or the other, however, none has been found, nor a registered deed for the land in Carroll, now Haralson County, Georgia. William and the mysterious Mrs. York had FOUR living sons - one William, one Thomas, plus Josiah Cowan, and Allen. There are FOUR daughters, Martha, Mary 'Polly', Elizabeth, and Delilah, the daughter, Susan, often linked with this William cannot be proven. No gravesites for either William or Mrs. York have been located in either Carroll or Haralson County, and they were perhaps buried on the land of their son-in-law, William Philpot, who married their daughter, Elizabeth. There are several unmarked graves in the Philpot Family Cemetery. 1779 Randolph Co, NC tax rolls as son of Jos. York. Lived in Washington Co, TN by 1790/91. 1801 Washington Co, TN tax list. White Co, TN by 1809. 1830 Carroll Co, GA Census William York 70-80. ". This includes The Cherokee land lottery: containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved map of each district: William York 26th District, Second Section, Cherokee William York, Whisenhunt's, Carroll References re: Rev. War service is as follows: 1) US Federal Government, 1850 - Seventh United States Federal Census - NARA Microfilm Publication - M432, Reel 63, Page 120A. 2) Abstract of NC Continental Line Soldiers Revolutionary War Rolls M246-79 National Archives & Records Administration Transcribed & Abstracted by Billy Markland Transcriber's Notes: Please remember this is a transcript of a transcript. Secretary Hill's clerks used original muster rolls to compile this list and as in all transcripts, the interpretation of the transcriber may have been different from the original. In addition, I am calling this an abstract because I have standardized some abbreviations, as well as formatted the given dates into an mm/dd/yy format. This version has been sorted by Surname then by given name, ascending alphabetically. York Wm. Pt. 1st Dixon's 1777 War 3) The Cherokee land lottery: containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved map of each district." Author: Smith, James F., 19th cent. City of Publication: New York. Publisher: Printed by Harper & Bros. in 1838 4) William York found in 1830 Census, Carroll County, Georgia, with sons, Thomas, Allen, and Josiah, living nearby, plus sons-in-law, James and William Philpot. All the men are listed on the first jury lists of Carroll County, Georgia. Only one William York is granted land in Carroll County. 5) Petition signed by a Captain Brantley, in re: moving the courthouse in Randolph County, N.C. William York appears several times. Dated during the time of enlistment. A Wynn Dixon is listed as ‘Lt.’ on the same petition. Other References: 1) 1779 Tax Rolls, Randolph County, N.C. – son of Joseph York 2) 1800 U.S. Census, Washington County, Tenn. – William York 3) 1809 Jury List, White County, Tenn. – William York 4) Court Records, White County, Tenn. – 15 Aug 1809 thru 16 Aug 1810 5) 1810 U.S. Census, White County, Tenn. – William York 6) 1810 U.S. Census, Hall County, Georgia – William York* 7) 1820 U.S. Census, Carroll County, Georgia – William York 8) 1827 First Jury Lists of Carroll County, Georgia – William York, Josiah C. York, Thomas York, Allen York, William Philpot, James Philpot * Although a William York is listed on the 1810 Census records transcribed, there are too many illegible names to verify on the original census on Ancestry.com It is possible that William, engaged in a court battle in White County, Tennessee in re: the roads, that was not dismissed until 16 Aug 1810, was in Hall County, Georgia during the census, contacting an attorney in order to collect his pension, and was ‘rooming’ in Gainesville, thus was listed in the census, but not as head of household. He is listed in White County, Tennessee, as Head of Household. It is also possible he was ‘establishing residence’ in Georgia. Diane S. Sanfilippo dsanfilippo303@adelphia.net