Adam Yager - From the About

ID: I266 Name: Adam YAGER Sr. Surname: Yager Given Name: Adam Suffix: Sr. Sex: M Birth: 29 Sep 1707 in Faulkenstein, NeubergHesse Ger Death: BEF 23 Jan 1794 in , Madison, Va. _UID: F2502F907B41D511BD9EBDC3D79617313320 Note: from Betty Johnson: Just to complicate your life, Nancy Moyers Dodge and I have come up with a working hypothesis that Adam Yager's first wife was surnamed Kabler / Cobler and his second wife is a Moyers. We'll let you know how we get along with that. I know you can hardly wait....ha!

Gary Zimmerman and Johni Cerny in "Before Germanna" had identified the first record as Adam Jager. The record does not actually give the name of the child. It only says a "son born to Niclaus Jeger from Falckenstein". I think it is an accurate conclusion that this is Adam Jager. The actual record from 1708 was in poor condition, very faint, difficult to read with a couple of black spaces in the record. The 1716 record was in good condition. Here are the translations:1708:On the 30th of September, a son was born to Niclaus Jeger from Falckenstein and his housewife, and on the 8th of October the child was baptized in Winnweiler. The Godfathers were Johann Adam Jeger, a soldier from Wolfstein; Johann Conradt (here there is a blank space in the record) -- the writer's son from Falkenstein; Claus Jeger from Munchweiler (here there is another blank space in the record) -- his daughter Barbara.1716:In April, on Easter Tuesday, a baby daughter was born to Niclas Jeger of Falckenstein and she was later baptized at the Dom Quasimod. The Godparents were Johann Theobaldt Coestner of Falckenstein and Anna Margretha, the wife of Michel Jeger of the old Glasshutte. The child was named Anna Margetha.The Christening date of Adam Jager is in 1708 in Winnweiler. This indicates his birth was 1708 not 1707. Betty Johnson's book on John Yager on pag 28 and 29 shows the source for the 1707 date as a note from the Hebron Register. The Christening Records at Winnweiler would be the more reliable source. Margie's record. Kay Yeager's record shows a descendent who claims Adam was from London, England and came here in 1713 or 14 with his father Nicholas who had two brothers, Vige Adam and Henri. He and his father said to have served in Colonial Wars. Unclear if his mother was Mary Wilhoit or Anna Maria Sieber, Old Nick's first wife. Adam was documented as having provided 300# beef for patriot army.

Generation No. 2

2. ADAM2 YAGER (NICHOLAS1) was born September 29, 1707 in Germany, and died Bef. January 23, 1794 in Madison County, Virginia. He married SUSANNA KOBLER October 1727. She died Bef. 1775.

Notes for ADAM YAGER: [Brøderbund Family Archive #310, Ed. 1, Census Index: Colonial America, 1607-1789, Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.310.1.1956.5]

Individual: Yager, Adam County/State: Culpeper Co., VA Year: 1764 Census type code: Rent Roll

[Brøderbund Family Archive #310, Ed. 1, Census Index: Colonial America, 1607-1789, Date of Import: Feb 21, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.310.1.1956.6]

Individual: Yager, Adam County/State: Culpeper Co., VA Year: 1779

More About ADAM YAGER: Will Probated: January 23, 1794, Madison County, Virginia

Children of ADAM YAGER and SUSANNA KOBLER are: 3. i. MICHAEL3 YAGER, b. June 29, 1728, Madison County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1794 - 1795, Madison County, Virginia. 4. ii. BARBARA YAGER, b. September 07, 1730, Madison County, Virginia; d. Bet. 1794 - 1795, Madison County, Virginia. 5. iii. JOHN YAGER, b. September 15, 1732, Virginia; d. August 17, 1826, Madison County, Virginia. 6. iv. NICHOLAS YAGER, b. 1735, Madison County, Virginia; d. 1781, Madison County, Virginia. 7. v. ADAM YAGER, b. May 09, 1738, Madison County, Virginia. 8. vi. GODFREY YAGER, b. June 06, 1747, Madison County, Virginia; d. May 26, 1819, Madison County, Virginia.

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Surname: Yager, Clore, Hayman
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Will of Adam Yager Sr. - A Transcript

Will Book 1, p.24-27 Madison Co, VA:

In the name of God amen I, Adam Yager, of the county of Madison being in perfect mind and memory, but calling to mind the uncertainty of this life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner of form following.

First recommending my soul to almighty God assuredly hoping and trusting for eternal salvation through the merits of sufferings of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ. As of touching my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with, I leave and give in manner of form following:

First my will and desire is that my two old negros, Tom and Lucy shall be set at liberty. Neither of my children nor any other person to claim any right in or to them. All the estate that I have heretofore given to any of my children that they are or have been in possession of I do not consider as my estate, but theirs to whom it was given. I give to my four sons, Michael, John, Adam and Godfrey all my books to be equally divided between them by lot or other ways as they may agree. I bequeath to my son Godfrey Yagar all the land of plantation whereon I now live containing by patent one hundred acres together with sixty one acres I bought of Nelson to him, his forever. I also give to my son Godfrey any horse or mare I shall be possessed with at my death, as also my best saddle and bridle. I give unto my daughter Barbara Chelf the bed and furniture whereon I lay to her and her heirs forever. All the residue of my estate both real and personal my will it shall be sold but no person shall be allowed to bid but my four sons, Michael, John, Adam and Godfrey, and my two grandsons Adam Clore and Benjamin Yager and the money arising from the sale to be divided into six parts and my four sons before named or in case of their death their legal representatives to have four of the six parts. My grandchildren the heirs of Nicholas Yager deceased one other part. My other grand children the heirs of Pete Clore begotten by my daughter Barbara the other part of the said parts so given to my said grand-children, shall be paid into the hands of Adam Clore and Benjamin Yager to be by them paid to their brothers and sisters as before directed as they shall come of age or marry. Whereas my granddaughter Elizabeth Hayman, daughter of Peter and Barbara Clore is dead. My will and desire is that Adam Clore shall pay the part would fall unto to her children as they shall come of age or marry. In case any of my grand children, either the children of Nicholas Yager or the children of Pete Clore shall die before they come of age or shall marry, that their part shall be divided between their surviving brothers and sisters. But in order that my executors hereafter named shall not be distressed, I allow them eighteen months to pay any legacy I have here given. My executors hereafter named, should they judge it would be to their interest may suffer other bidders at the sale of my estate.

I do hereby appoint and nominate my four sons, Michael Yager, John Yager, Adam Yager and Godfrey Yager to be executors of this my last will land testament revoking all other wills by me heretofore made in testamony whereof I have hereunto placed my hand and seal this ninth day of September 1793.

Adam, his mark, Yager, seal.

Signed, sealed, published and declared to be his last will and testament in presents of John Smith, Joseph Carpenter, Cornelius Carpenter.

At a court held for the county of Madison on Thursday the 23rd day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. This last will and testament of Adam Yeager, deceased was exhibited into court and proved by the oaths of John Smith, Joseph Carpenter and Cornelius Carpetner witnesses thereto. Ordered to be recorded and on motion of Adam Yeager, John Yager and Godfrey Yager three of the executors herein named a probate thereof in due form is granted them they having made oath thereto together with John Smith, Samuel Carpenter and John Deer their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond according to law.

Teste: John Walker Jr. CMC

The next morning (the second day) we drove on a short distance to Falkenstein where the Yagers lived. Falkenstein centered on a castle built on a rocky spur of land above the surrounding land. The remains of the castle are still present and indicate a rather cramped living space. Apparently the Falkensteins were a family of some note even though their seat of power was remote. The modern town of Falkenstein is a linear village built along the road which itself hugs the side of a hill (the highest in the Palatinate). Since the Yagers were not originally from Falkenstein, one wonders why they moved there. It is easier to see why they left Falkenstein for America since the opportunities in Falkenstein were probably very limited. Going to church in Marienthal or in Winnweiler from Falkenstein was not easy as it would have involved travel up and down hills. The biggest attraction of Falkenstein today is the view it affords.From Falkenstein, we drove to Annweiler, a small town situated in a valley. Our interest in Annweiler is that Johann Caspar Stoever was a teacher there before going on to America.John Blankenbaker 5-31-2002 Some months back I sent a note to the list regarding the books mentionedin the will of Adam Yager, son of Nicholas. Adam stated his books wereto be divided among his 4 living sons. The will was proved in MadisonCo VA on 23 January 1794. It made this bookworm / collector happy toknow that my ancestor owned books and valued them enough to include themin his bequests.We know that his eldest son Michael (also my ancestor) died shortlyafter his father, because Michael's will was proved a little over amonth later, 27 Feb. 1794. Since his death occurred so soon after hisfather's, I wondered whether Michael had received any of his Adam'sbooks.I may have got my answer today. As I reorganized and filed papers, Iglanced absently through each one. For the first time I noticed that atMichael's estate sale held on 25 Nov 1806, Benjamin Huffman bought"Books" for 19 shillings / 4 pence. Here's to Mr. Huffman, who alsovalued books!BettyElizabeth Yates Johnson jjandbj11@comcast.net PS: Other buyers at the sale were:Michael Yager [Michael's son], John Yager. S Carolina [Michael's son],Samuel Yager [Michael's son], Absolom Shurley, John A. Yager [Michael's nephew], Rachel Yager [Michael's daughter], Robert Brown [Michael's son-in-law], Elliot Finks, Simeon Lewis, Thomas & Z. Shurley, Thomas Chapman, Mark Finks, Dennis Crow, Edward Gaines, Abraham Lewis Jr., James Finks, James Story, John Gallihew, James Shotwell, James Berry, Martin Barnes, Capt. Abraham Lewis, Gabriel Delaney, Harvey Herndon, Elijah Yager [Michael had 2 nephews named Elijah of appropriate age], William Smith, and Michael Miller

I went to the Family History Center in Kaiserslautern today and talked with a couple of Germans, who are assisting me with researching some German records. They are working on translating the baptismal records of Adam Jager b.30 Sep 1708 and Anna Margaretha b.14 Apr 1716. It will be a few weeks before they have them ready, but we looked at them together today and they gave me a rough verbal translation.Unfortunately, there are a couple of problems with the record of Adam Jager. The biggest problem is that it is very unclear and the words are difficult to make out. They have had several people look at the records to make sure they have an accruate transcription of the records.The dates can be made out and are the correct dates given by others for Adam Jager. The name of the child (Adam) does not appear in the record. Godparents are Johann Adam Jager, a soldier of Wolfstein and Barbara, daughter of Claus Jager of Munchweiler. They said Claus might be Nicalaus....it is just difficult to make out. I think that it is probably Nicalaus becaus there is Nicolaus Jager and his wife Gertraud of Munchweiler listed as godparents at the christening of Maria Gertraud Jager in 1711. Also Zimmerman and Cerny in Before Germanna mention that Nicolaus b.1667 and his wife Gertraud had a daughter Barbara, b.26 Nov 1690 at Weichersbach. Georgia --Do not be shy about asking questions! The Wilhoits always make me crazy. They were so prolific, and always used the same names for their children. And I would be happy to have anyone correct me because what is in my database has been accumulated over the years from various places and I am not the best source noter.In answer to these questions:"Virginia, am I correct that you are descended through Michael Wilhite'sson, John (m. Margaret Weaver) who was a brother to my Matthias? Wasthe Mary Margaret Wilhoit you mention who m. John W. Yager theirdaughter? And was John W. Yager the man who went to Philadelphia tobring the organ back to Hebron Church?"Yes, I am descended (like so very many of us!) from the immigrant whose name I have as "John Michael Wilhoit." I refer to him as a "Jr." because I understand that his father was "Hans Michael Wilhoit." I have John Michael Wilhoit, Jr.'s wife as Anna Maria Hengsteler.I am descended from their son, John Christian Wilhoit. John Christian was brother to your ancestor Matthias. John Christian married Margaret (or Waldburga) Weaver. One of their children was Mary Margaret Wilhoit who married Blind John Yager. Mary Margaret is NOT the same as Margaret Wilhoit who married John W. Yager. John W. did NOT buy the organ, it was his father, Blind John Yager.John Christian Wilhoit and Matthias Wilhoit had another brother, Adam. Adam and Catherine Broyles had a son, George. George and Elizabeth Utz had a daughter, Margaret, who married the non-buyer of the organ, John W. Yager, son of Blind John Yager and Mary Margaret Wilhoit. Margaret would have been her mother-in-law Mary Margaret's 1st cousin, once removed, and her husband's 1st cousin, twice removed.Because of Margaret, I have some double cousins. Perhaps I am my own cousin. Then when I get into Carpenter territory, I have triple and quadruple cousins, but that is another story.There are other Margaret Wilhoits, as well. I have in my database another Margaret who married John W.'s brother Joseph. I do not know if that is correct or who she might be. I also have listed in my database a Margaret who was a sister to Mary Margaret, daughter of John Christian Wilhoit. I have her listed as marrying John Gaar. I would welcome any information about them.Virginia Nuta vrnuta@earthlink.net Hi Ginny,Cuddin Cathi is right. our Blind John had a sister Barbara who was married to Peter Clore then Phillip Chelf (Jelf). It was indeed this Barbara's son Adam Clore who was mentioned in his grandfather Adam's September 9, 1793 will. Here is the extract of his life including those named in his will from Arthur Leslie Keith in the William and Mary Quarterly.Adam Yeager was born Sept. 29, 1707. He married Oct. 1727 to Susanna Cobler (Kobler). On Nov. 24, 1736 Adam Yeager and wife Susanna sold to Frederick Cobler 290 acres. Witnesses are Jorg Utz and Marks Frick (Finks?) On Feb. 28, 1762 Adam Yeager and Susannah, his wife sold to son John Yeager, parcel of land, part of Nicholas Yeager's patent for 400 acres, dated June 24, 1726. On same day they sold to son Nicholas Yeager, part of the same patent, land joining Philip Powlet (Pauletz). On Sept. 18, 1766 they sold to Adam Gaar, 100 acres. This is the last appearance of Susannah Yeager. On the communion rolls down to the 24 Sunday after Trinity, about November, 1793. His will, dated Sept. 9, 1793, was probated Jan. 23, 1794. In this will he mentions sons Michael, John, Adam, and Godfrey; grandchildren, the heirs of son Nicholas Yeager, dec'd; "grandchildren, the heirs of Peter Clore begotten by my daughter Barbara; children of my deceased granddaughter Elizabeth Wayman, daughter of Peter and Barbara Clore"; grandsons Adam Clore and Benjamin Yeager; daughter Barbara Chelf. He appoints his four living sons as executors. Witnesses are John Smith, Joseph Carpenter, Cornelius Carpenter. John Smith, Samuel Carpenter, and John Deer sign as security for executors. This will proves that Adam Yeagers Barbara was married twice, first to Peter Clore and second to Philip Chelf (Jelf).Thom Faircloth Adam Yawger born at Fulkenston near Dusseldorp in the Dukedom of Neuberg inthe Empire of Germany having Settled and Inhabited for Several years in theCounty of Spotsilvania in this Colony And now made Application to me for theBenefit of Naturalization I believe this is a link to the transcription in question. I have known for some time that I'm descended from Adam and Nicholas, but just recently discovered the GERMANNA connection. I'm fascinated and a bit awed at the work that has been done. John, here's a transcription of Adam Yager's naturalization certificate, now owned by Mrs. Crigler, who graciously allowed me to copy it a few months ago:"William Gooch Esq. His Majesty's Lt. Governor & Commander in Chief of Virginia.To All to whom these Presents shall come. Greeting.Whereas by one act of Assembly made at the Capital the Twenty third of October in the year one Thousand Seven hundred & five, For the better Settling & Peopling this His Majestys Colony & Dominion. It is Enacted That it shall & may be Lawfull For the Governour andCommander in Chief of the Colony & Dominion for the time being by a Public Instrumentor Letters Patents under the Broad Seal thereof to Declare any Alien or Aliens, Forreigneror Forreigners, being already Settled or Inhabitants of the Colony, or which shall hereafterCome to Settle Plant or Reside therein, upon Itis or Their taking the oaths therein prescribedTo be to all Intents & Purposes fully & completely Naturalized: And that All Persons hearingSuch Publick Instrum't or Letters Patents, Shall by Virtue of this act Have & Enjoy toThem & their Heirs the Same Immunities & Rights of & unto the Laws & Priviledges of thisColony and Dominion as Fully & Amply as Any of His Majestys Natural born Subjects -Have & Enjoy within the same and as if they had been born within any of His Majestys r\Realms& Dominions; Provided that Nothing herein contained shall be construed to Enable or GivePower or Priviledge to any Forreigner to Do or Execute any manner of thing which by any of yeAct made in England Concerning His Majestys Plantations He is Disabbled to Do or Execute.And Adam Yawger born at Fulkenston near Dusseldorp in the Dukedom of Neuberg inthe Empire of Germany having Settled and Inhabited for Several years in the County of Spotsilvania in this ColonyAnd now made Application to me for the Benefit of Naturalization, and before me taken the OathsPrescribed by Law and Subscribed the Test: I do hereby pursuant to the said Authority HerebyDeclare the Said Adam Gawger to be to all Intents and Purposes, Fully & Compleatly Naturalized And to Have & enjoy to Him & His Heirs the same Immunitys and Rights of & unto the Law &Priviledges of this Colony & Dominion as Fully & Amply as any of His Majestys Natural bornSubjects Have & Enjoy within the Same, and as if He had been born within any of His Majesty'sRealm or Dominions according to the aforesaid Act Saving always in such matters & ThingsWhich by the Laws of England Concerning the Plantations He is Disabled.Given under My Hand & the Seal of the Colony at Williamsburgh this Nineteenth day of September Seventeen Hundred & Thirty in the Fourth Year of His Majesty's Reign.William Gooch" Adam was baptized in a church in Winnweiler. His family attended Church in Marienthal which easier to get to from Falkenstein than Winnweiler (very rugged and steep roads). I do not know if or when he was naturalized. After his family had served out their forced indenture-ship Adam was able to exercise his right to a land paten on the White Oak Run just outside present day Madison and close to his father's land patent. It was located on what is now known as Ruth Road just outside of Madison. When you take Ruth Road out of Madison, you will go down a very steep and sharp curve in the road as the road crosses the "run". The Payne Cemetery is in a field north west of this point.A side note: A piece of Adam's original land patent was still in the hands of his descendents as of 1996-977. I know because I was trying to buy it and I documented it's origin back to 1727 (approximately) before trying to put a bit on the land. Adam's son, Blind John inherited it from Adam. Blind John was Thom Faircloth's 6th(??) great grandfather. Blind John's Daughter inherited the land and a Payne married a granddaughter and the land became known as Payne land. The last Germanna owner was the daughter of Yager Payne. The daughter was selling the land in 1996-97. The Payne family cemetery in Madison, I believe is on land that originally was own by either Nicholas Jager or Adam Jager/Yager.Adam's father's naturalization document would be very similar and close to the same date. They both exercised their land patent before 1730.fondly yours,Corlee Morris7th Great Grand daughter of Adam YagerBorn 1707 Following from Cathi Clore Frost If you can add anything to the following -- please do! Also, does any one have a copy of the 24 November 1736 deed of Adam Yager and wife Susanna to Frederick Cobler, the 17 October 1747 deed of Mathew Smith to Jacob Berler, and/or the inventory made in June 1763 of Jacob Broyles? Thanks, CathiAdam Jäger/Yager (Nicholas) was born 30 September 1708 in Falkenstein, Pfalz (Germany) and was baptized 8 October 1708 in Winnweiler, Pfalz (Germany). He died between 27 November 1793 when he last appeared on the Hebron Church communion lists and 23 January 1794 when his will was proved in Madison County, Virginia. He married Susanna ___* October 1727 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. She died after deed of 18 September 1766 which is her last mention in records and probably before the Hebron Lutheran Church communion lists begin in 1775 as no wife appears with Adam.*Susanna's surname is unknown at present. Searches by Zimmerman and Cerny of the German records indicate that it is not Kapler/Cobler as previously speculated (Gary J. Zimmerman and Johni Cerny, Before Germanna #10: The Ancestry of the Yager, Stolts, Crees and Beyerbach Families, (Bountiful, UT: American Genealogical Lending Library, 1990)). The Garr Genealogy, p 522 gives her name as ___ Kobler with the note that the record was furnished by Miss Priscilla S. Yager of Madison C.H., Va. Her first name Susanna is known from several deeds although the possibility that Adam had more than one wife cannot be ruled out.Known children of Adam Yager and Susanna ___ :1. Michael Yager, born 29 June 1728, Spotsylvania (now Madison) County, Virginia; died before 27 February 1794.2. Barbara Yager, born 7 September 1730, Spotsylvania (now Madison) County, Virginia; died between 1794 - 1795, Madison County, Virginia.3. John Yager, born 15 September 1732, Spotsylvania (now Madison) County, Virginia; died 17 August 1826, Madison County, Virginia.4. Nicholas Yager, born 1735; died August 1781, Culpeper County, Virginia.5. Adam Yager, Jr., born 9 May 1738, Virginia; died about 28 January 1813, Madison County, Virginia.6. Godfrey Yager, born 6 June 1747; died 26 May 1819.Chronology of Adam Yager in Virginia:28 September 1728 Adam Eager patented 290 acres of land19 September 1730 Adam Yawger naturalized at Williamsburg, Virginia.7 September 1732 Adam Yeager was paid a bounty for 1 wolf head1736 Adam yeagoe taxed for 1 tithe.24 November 1736 Adam Yager and wife Susanna sold 290 acres to Frederick Cobler1737 Adham yeago taxed for 1 tithable.10 June 1737 Adam Yager granted 100 acres of land for 10 shillings described as being in Orange County in the fork of the Rapidanne River, along Beaverdam Run and adjoining George Moyer.14 July 1737 Adam Yager purchased 200 acres of land from Nicholas Yager for £50, recorded 25 August 1737.1739 Adam Yager taxed for 1 tithe17 October 1747 Adam Yager witnessed deed of Mathew Smith to Jacob Berler18 February 1762 Adam Yager purchased 100 acres of land (part of Michael Kaifer's patent) from John Clore and wife Dorothy18 February 1762 Adam Yeager and wife Susannah deeded 150 acres to son John Yeager, part of Nicholas Yager's 1726 patent of 400 acres.18 February 1762 Adam Yeager and wife Susannah deeded 150 acres to son Nicholas Yeager.19 August 1762 Adam Yager purchased 200 acres, part of a patent formerly granted to John Mottz, from John Christopher Nelson and his mother Elizabeth Nelson for £50.June 1763 Adam Yager made inventory of Jacob Broyles with Adam Wayland and Adam Wilhite18 September 1766 Adam Yager and wife Susannah sold 100 acres, part of Michael Kaifer's patent, to Adam Garr for £29.22 January 1772 Adam Yeager purchased 200 acres from John Wayland and wife Catharine for £65, recorded 18 November 1772.22 October 1776 Adam Yaeger, Senr. signed petition along with other members of the "German Congregation of the County of Culpeper" to be free of tithes to the Anglican Church15 August 1778 Adam Yeager deeded 123 acres, part of the land purchased from John Nelson, to Adam Yeager Junior for "the Love and Affection he doth bear unto his son" and 5 shillings.1782 Adam Yager Senr taxed for 1 white tythe Adam Yager Senr, 6 slaves - Tom, Luce, Ally, Kate, Abram, James, 1 horse and 8 cattle. £3.14.0 total tax.1782-1786 Adam Yager Sr. taxed for 250 acres1786 Land Tax list of Culpeper Co. - Adam Yager purchased 125 acres from James Powell and 200 acres from William Powell15 March 1787 Adam Yager purchased 200 acres from William Powell and wife Nancy for 10,000 pounds of tobacco1787 Adam Yager Sr. taxed for 250 acres1787 taxed for 250, 125 and 200 acres1788-1792 Adam Yager Sr. taxed for 250 acres1793 Adam Yager Sr. taxed for 250 acres10 September 1793 Adam Yager deeded 161 acres to his son Godfrey Yager for 5 shillings "but more for the love & affection he doth bear unto his said son", 100 acres from patent of 10 June 1737 and 61 acres purchased from Nelson, recorded 27 February 1794.7 December 1793 Adam Yager Sr. sold 200 acres to Godfrey Yager for £120.In his will, written 9 September 1793 and recorded in Madison County, Virginia Will Book 1, pages 24-27, Adam Yager first wills that "my two old negroes Tom and Lucy shall be set at liberty." He also states that he does not consider anything already given to his children as part of his estate but as theirs. Adam's four sons Michael, John, Adam and Godfrey were to equally divide all his books. Son Godfrey Yager received the land and plantation where Adam lived containing 100 acres along with 60 acres Adam "bought of Nelson" as well as any horse or mare Adam possessed at his death along with Adam's best saddle and bridle. Daughter Barbara Chelf was to receive "the bed and furniture whereon I ly". The rest of the estate was to be sold with no one but the four sons Michael, John, Adam and Godfrey and Adam's grandsons Adam Clore and Benjamin Yager bidding. The proceeds of the sale were to be divided into six parts with each son or his legal representatives receiving one part and grandchildren, heirs of Nicholas Yager, were to receive one part and grandchildren, "heirs of Peter Clore begotten by my daughter Barbara" were to receive the final part. Grandsons Adam Clore and Benjamin Yager were to be paid from the estate and to pay their siblings as they came of age or married. As "grand daughter Elizabeth Wayman daughter of Peter and Barbara Clore is dead", Adam Clore was directed to pay her part to her children as they came of age or married. If any grandchild, children of Nicholas Yager or Peter Clore, died before they came of age or married, their part was to be divided among their siblings. Adam allowed 18 months for any legacy to be paid "that my executors hereafter named shall not be distressed" and also allowed that other bidders might be allowed at his estate sale "should they judge it would be to their interest". Sons Michael Yager, John Yager, Adam Yager and Godfrey Yager were named executors. Witnesses were John Smith, Joseph Carpenter and Cornelius Carpenter. The will was recorded 23 January 1794 after being exhibited in Court and proved by the oaths of John Smith, Joseph Carpenter and Cornelius Carpenter. Probate was granted Adam Yager, John Yager and Godfrey Yager with John Smith, Samuel Carpenter and John Deer acting as security.23 January 1794 George Crisler, Samuel Carpenter, Andrew Carpenter & John Smith or any three of them ordered to appraise the slaves (if any) and personal estate of Adam Yeager deceased and return the appraisement to the next CourtThe inventory and appraisement of Adam Yager's estate totaling £272.5.0 by George Christler, Samuel Carpenter and John Smith was returned to court and recorded 27 February 1794Sources:Winnweiler Parish RegisterJohn Blankenbaker, The Hebron Communion Lists: Communion Lists of the Hebron Lutheran Church 1775 to 1812 Madison, Virginia, (Chadd's Ford, PA 2001)Madison County, Virginia Will Book 1Hebron Lutheran Church Register, Volume 2Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book E, 197Virginia Land Office Patent Book 13, 476Naturalization certificate of Adam Yager, transcribed by Elizabeth Yates JohnsonSpotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1732-1734, 162Arthur Leslie Keith, "The German Colony of 1717 Part 2", William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Volume XXVI, No. 3, (January 1918)Barbara Vines Little, Orange County, Virginia Tithables 1734-1782 Part One, (Orange, VA: Dominion Market Research Corp., 1988)Virginia Land Office Patent Book 17, 327.Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 2Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book CCulpeper County, Virginia Deed Book D,Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book ECulpeper County, Virginia Deed Book FCulpeper County, Virginia Deed Book OMadison County, Virginia Deed Book 1Madison County, Virginia Will Book 1Culpeper County, Virginia Personal Property and Land Tax Lists provided by Elizabeth Yates JohnsonMadison County, Virginia Land Tax Lists provided by Elizabeth Yages JohnsonRuth M. Lindsay, Madison County Virginia Order Book Number One 1793-1798, (Montpelier Chapter NSDAR: Orange, VA, 2001) .Cathi, here's one of the documents you wanted. I'll look for the rest.Betty JohnsonFrom: "Cathi Clore Frost" >> . . . please do! Also, does any one > have a copy of the 24 November 1736 deed of Adam Yager and wife Susanna to > Frederick Cobler, [Spotsylvania Co VA DB 1, pp. 402-405Adam Yeager toFrederick CoblerLease (One ear of Indian Corn) 24 Nov 1736290 acresand Release (£16)25 Nov 1736290 acres]Lease, pp. 402-403This Indenture made the twentyFourth day of November in the ninth year of ye Reign of ourSovereign Lord ye King and in the Year of our Lord Christ OneThousand Seven hundred and thirty six Between Adam YeagerOf ye County of Orange of ye one part and frederick Cobler of yeSame county of the other part Witnesseth that the saidAdam Yeager for and in Consideration of ye just sum ofp. 403:five shillings Current Money to him in hand paid by ye sd Frederick Coblerbefore the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the saidAdam Yeager doth hereby acknowledge doth demise grant bargain SettAnd to form lett unto the said Frederick Cobler his heirs & assignes a certain piece of parcel of land containing two hundred and ninetyAcres lying and being in the Great Fork of Rappahannock & inThe County aforesaid and bounded as followeth to wit BeginningAt a white oak and two red oakes on ye south side of mount pony andrunning thence West one hundred and forty poles to three pines thenceNorth forty poles to three white oakes thence West one hundred andtwenty poles to three gums thence South two hundred poles to threewhite oakes growing out at one root thence East two hundred andSixty poles to three white oakes thence north one hundred and Sixtypoles to ye beginning together with all houses buildings fences gardensOrchards, Woods, Waters & Watercourses Liberties properties Hereditaments & appurtenances whatsoever to ye sd Land and premises belongingor in any ways appertaining To have and to hold the said Landand premises hereby demised and these and every of their appurte-nances unto ye sd Frederick Cobler, his heirs and assignes from the dayof the Date of this present indenture for and during the term of onewhole Year from thence next coming and fully to be completed and ended Yielding and paying therefore Yearly ye rent of one Earof Indian Corn on ye first of St. Michael, if he Land be[ing?] lawfullybe demanded to ye intent and purpose that ye sd Frederick Coblermay by Vertue of these presents and of ye Statute made for transferringUses into possession be lawfully possed of ye sd Land and premisesand hereby be enabled to have take and receive a grant & releaseof ye inheritance and fee Simple from ye sd Adam Yeager unto ye sdFrederick Cobler his heirs and assignes for ever. In Witnesswhereof the partioes to these present Indentures have interchangeably Set their hands and Seals the day and Year first above writtenAdam Yeager [by mark X] (Seal)Signd Seald & deliveredin the presents ofJorg UtzMark FinksAt a Court held for Orange County on Thursdaythe xxoth day of Novbr 1736Adam Yeager acknowledged this his Lease / [interlined:] of land indented / to Frederick Cobler which onhis mottion is admitted to record and Susanna ye wife of ye sd Adam being first privatelyexamined in open Court relinquished her rights of Dower to ye Land in yesaid Deed so conveyed by her said husband to ye said Cobler which also isadmitted to record.Teste. Henry Willis Cl Cur.[Release, pp. 404-40516 pounds290 acres]404:This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of November, in the ninth Year of ye Reign of our Sovereign Lord the King and in the Year of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven hundred and Thirty Six Between Addam Yeager of ye County of Orange of the one part and Frederick Cobler of the Same County of ye other part. Witnesseth that the said Adam Yeager, for and in Consideration of ye Just sum of Sixteen pounds current Money to him in hand paid by the sd. Fredrick Cobler before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof the said Adam Yeager doth hereby acknowledge and thereof and from every part and parcell thereof doth fully acquit and discharge ye sd Frederick Cobler, his heirs, Exrs Admrs Hath given granted bargained Sett remised released and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain Sett [Lett?] remise release and confirm unto ye sd Frederick Cobler in his Actual possession now being and by force and Virtue of a certain indenture of Leasey to him made of a parcell of Land with the appurtenances hereafter mentioned by ye sd Adam Yeager the said Indenture beareth date ye day next before ye day of ye date of these presents for one whole year from thence next coming and by force and Virtue of ye Statute made for transferring uses into possession and to him and his heirs forever one peice or parcell of Land containing two hundred and ninety acres lying and being in the Great Fork of Rappahannock and in the County aforesaid and bounded as followeth to wit Begining at a white Oak & two red Oakes on the South side of Mount pony and runing thence west one hundred and forty poles to three pines thence north forty poles to three white oakes thence West one hundred and twenty poles to three gums thence South two hundred poles to three white oakesgrowing out at one root thence East two hundred and Sixty poles to three white oakes thence north one hundred and Sixty poles to the Beginning together with all houses buildings fences gardens Orchards Woods Waters Watercorses Liberties propertiesHereditaments &^ Appurtenances whatsoever to ye sd Land or premises belonging or in any way appertaining To have and to hold the said Land and premises belonging thereto hereby sold with the appurtenances unto ye sd Frederick Cobler to ye only proper Use and behoof of him the said Frederick Cobler his heirs and Assignes forever and the said Adam Yeaer doth hereby covenant for himself his heirs Exrs and Admrs by these presents that he (and they)p. 405:and they shall and will warrant and forever devend the beforegranted Land and premises with the appurtenances unto ye sd. Frederick Cobler his heirs and [sic] and assignes against him the said Adam Yeager his heirs Exrs and Admrs and agt. ye Claim or claims of any other person or persons whatsoever, and that the said Frederick Cobler, his heirs Exrs. and Admrs. shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter for ever Freely & peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess & enjoy all & Singular ye before granted Land & premises with all and Singl\ular theappurtenances & that it is freely & clearly acquitted and discharged of and from all manner of former gifts grants and bargains Sales & Leases and of and from all manner of other titles troubles and incumbrances whatsoever and the said Adam Yeager, for himself his heirs Exrs Admrs and Assignes doth forther covenant promise and grant to and with the said Frederick Cobler, his heirs Exrs Admrs & Assignes that he the said Adam Yeagr, his heirs Exrs and Admrs shall and will at any time hereafter within the space of ten Years from the date hereof at ye request and desire of ye said Frederick Cobler his heirs Exrs Admrs and Assignes at their Charge make do and execute in due form of Law any other conveyances & assurances whatsoever for ye better more perfect and absolute conveying and Suremakeing of all and singular the before granted Land and premiseswith the appurtenances unto ye said Frederick Cobler his heirs and Assignes for ever In Witness whereof the parties to these presents Indentures have hereunto interchangeably Set their hands and Seals ye day and year first above written.Adam Yeager (by mark X) (Seal)Signd Seald & Deliveredin ye presents ofJorg UtzMarks FinksAt a Court held for Orange County on Thursday the xxoth Day of Novbr 1736Adam Yeager acknowledged this his Release of Land indented to Frederick Cobler which on his motion is admitted to record and Susanna ye wife of said Adam being first privately examined relinquished in open Court her right of Dower to ye Lands in ye said Deed so conveyed by her said husband to the said Cobler which is also admitted to record.Teste.Henry Willis Cl Cur

In the newsletter "Beyond Germanna," v. 12, no. 2, p. 678, John Blankenbaker, ed., transcribed a handwritten secular note from the last page of the Hebron Church Register, as follows: (The bracketed material is J.B.'s)"Frankenstein instead of Folkenstein one timeThis is taken from an old GermanBook wrote by Godfrey YagerAdam Yager Senior son of NicholasYager Was Born in Germany at a placecalled Falkenstein, on the 29th day of Septem-ber 1707. Was married in 1727 in Octoberhis son Michael Yager Born June 29th 1728his Daughter Barbara Yager Born September 7th 1730his Son John Yager Born September 15th 1732 [apparently 1732 was originally written as 1731]his Son Nicholas Yager Born 1735 [no day given for Nicholas]his Son Adam Yager Born May 9th 1738his Son Godfrey Yager Born June 6th 1747Godfrey Yager died on the 26th May 1819 [or 1817?]1763 [?]"The original roll of microfilm which John Blankenbaker copied is located at the Library of Virginia in Richmond: Accession 29966; Misc. Reel 346. John told me that the pastor of Hebron later allowed him to view the original church books, which are kept in a bank vault, and they were easier to read than the microfilm.Note that Godfrey's year of death is definitely 1819, per Madison County VA court records.Betty Johnson 1st Source:HebronLutheran Church (Madison, Va.). Records, 1750-1866. Accession 299966,Misc. reel 346 and Madison County reel 28. Church records collection,The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va. 23219The next to last page of the church register reads:"A record of the old Yagers{The last page of the church register reads:"Frankenstein instead of Folkenstein one timeThis is taken from an old GermanBook wrote by Godfrey YagerAdam Yager Senior son of NicholasYager Was Born in Germany at a placecalled Falkenstine, on the 29th day of Septem-ber 1707. Was married in 1727 in Octoberhis son Michael Yager Born June 29th 1728his Daughter Barbara Yager Born September 7th 1730his Son John Yager Born September the 15th 1732his Son Nicholas Yager Born 1735his Son Adam Yager Born May 9th 1738his Son Godfrey Yager Born June 6th 1747Godfrey Yager died on the 26th May 1819___ [?]"2nd source: Theabove is also available in the newsletter "Beyond Germanna," v.12, n.2,p. 678. The introduction to "The Family of Adam Yager, by the editorJohn Blankenbaker, reads: "On the very last page of volume 2 ofthe Hebron Church Register there is a secular note pertaining to thefamily of Adam Yager. It is impossible to tell when it was placed therethough there is a hint that the original information might have beenwritten in 1763. [The blank with a question mark which I insertedabove /eyj] This original statement was later copied into the Registerwhere this copyist or another person added at least one line ofinformation. To our sorrow Godfrey failed to note the name of hismother. The image below was taken from a microfilm recording of theRegister which has many 'fly specks.' These have been removed byprocessing the image with a computer program. It is hoped that noinformation has been altered in the process. The ink blots and thecross outs have been left in the image. At the very bottom, there is adate, possibly reading as 1763, which might be the date that Godfreywrote the original data."luv you,Betty There is a will filed in Madison County Virginia dated 1794 for Adam Yaeger. I think it must be Adam Jr. In the will he mentions sons: Michael, John, Adam and Godrey. He also mentions grandsons Adam Clore and Benjamin Yaeger. There are several other names mentioned in the will also. You may also want to search for German Lutheran Churches in Madison County and Culpepper County. From what I've gathered the Yaegers were not part of the actual Germanna settlements and did live very close to them. There is a DNA connection between two descendants of Adam Yager (1707-1794) of Madison, VA and one descendant of Adam Yeager/Yager (first appeared in 1754) of Woodstock, VA. These two towns are are divided by the Blue Ridge Mountains and are just about 30 miles apart by the way the crow flies, but about 120 miles by roads. In fact the two great great grandsons of Adam Yager of Madsion, VA are both genetically closer to the Adam Yeager of Woodstock, Va than they are to each other. Adam Yager of Madsion, VA, Great Great Grandson RL Yeager matches 63 out of 67 markers with Adam Yeager of Woodstock, Va. Adam Yager of Madsion, VA, Great Great Grandson ED Yeager matches 64 out of 67 markers with Adam Yeager of Woodstock, Va. But Adam Yager of Madsion, VA, Great Great Grandson RL Yeager only matches 62 out of 67 markers with his distant cousin ED Yeager. They all share the unique Haplogroup R1*. So they are related back beyond Adam Yager (1707-1794) of Madison, VA and Adam Yeager/Yager of Woodstock, VA.So far, none of the other Six Yeager Y-chromsomes in the Yeager DNA Study are even close to the three Yeagers in the Germanna DNA Project. The Germanna/Yeager Y-Chromosomes are Haplogroup R1* while the other Six Yeagers are J1, J2, R1a1 and R1b1b2a1b. The Haplogroups must match if the Y-Chromsome Markers are going to match. --Sincerely yours,Corlee MorrisGermanna DNA Project Change Date: 6 Aug 2007 at 01:00:00

HintsAncestry Hints for Adam YAGER Sr.

4 possible matches found on Ancestry.com Ancestry.com

Father: Nicholas "Old Nick" YAGER b: 28 May 1678 in Oberzell, Weichersbach, Germany Mother: Anna Maria SIEBER b: ABT 1685 in Pfaz, , Bav.

Marriage 1 Susannah b: ABT 1710 Married: 1 Oct 1727 in , Madison, Va. Children Has Children Michael YAGER Sr. b: 29 Jun 1728 in ,Spotsylvania,Va. Has Children Barbara YAGER b: 7 Sep 1730 in , Spotsylvania, Va. Has Children John Blind John YAGER b: 15 Sep 1732 in , Madison, Va. Has Children Nicholas YAGER b: 1735 in , Madison, Va. Has Children Adam YAGER Jr. b: 9 May 1738 in , Madison, Va. Has Children Godfrey George YAGER b: 6 Jun 1747 in , Madison, Va.

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