Henry YOW

Male 1784 - 1859  (74 years)


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  • Name Henry YOW 
    Born 10 Jul 1784  Moore Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 7C1F87F40A5D427EB718DB60D522AB210A63 
    Died 4 Apr 1859  Ford Creek, Randolph Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Old Mount Olivet Graveyard, Seagrove, Randolph Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Henry Yow and Joshua Cox built Yow's Mill about 1840. In the 1850 census, Henry is listed as a miller with a real estate value of 1900.

      Will of Henry Yow, dated 3 Jan 1859, Randolph Co. NC Book 11 p265:

      CENSUS RECORDS

      1810 Federal Census
      Name: Henry You [Henry Yow]
      Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 [Bradley]
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 [Henry]
      Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 [Mary]
      Number of Household Members Under 16: 1 [Bradley]
      Number of Household Members: 3

      1820 Federal Census
      Name: Henry Yow
      Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Moore, North Carolina
      Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3 [John, Spencer]
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [Henry]
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 [Wincy]
      Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 [Mary]
      Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 16: 5
      Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 7
      Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7

      1830 Federal Census
      Name: Henry Yow
      Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Regiment 1, Randolph, North Carolina
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
      Free Colored Persons - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 7
      Total Free Colored Persons: 1
      Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 8

      1840 Federal Census
      Name: Henry Yow
      Home in 1840 (City, County, State): South Division, Randolph, North Carolina
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
      Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
      Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
      Total Free White Persons: 8
      Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

      1850 Federal Census
      Name: Henry Yow
      Age: 65
      Birth Year: abt 1785
      Birthplace: North Carolina
      Home in 1850: Southern Division, Randolph, North Carolina
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 486
      Occupation: Miller
      Real Estate: $1900
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Henry Yow 65
      Phebe Yow 50
      Elisha R Yow 18
      Alfred L Yow 16
      Hugh H Yow 13
    Person ID I7537  Master File
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2014 

    Father Christopher Columbus YOW, Jr.,   b. Abt 1730, Craven-Cumberland, Moore Co NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1814, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Mother Sarah Parthena,   d. Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1776 
    Family ID F5137  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary GARNER,   d. Bef 1830 
    Children 
     1. Bradley YOW,   b. 8 Aug 1808, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1861, Wilcox Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     2. John YOW,   b. 1810, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1859  (Age < 49 years)
     3. Spencer YOW,   b. 1814, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1866, Marengo Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     4. Charles Wesley YOW
     5. Mary Jane (Wincy) YOW,   b. Between 1815-1820, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Enoch Spinks YOW,   b. 26 Sep 1826, Moore Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1894, Randolph Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F5127  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Phebe COX,   b. 15 Apr 1800, Randolph Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1876, Randolph Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 6 Jan 1830  Randolph, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
      Name: Phebe Cox
      Spouse: Henry Yow
      Marriage Date: 6 Jan 1830
      Marriage County: Randolph
      Marriage State: North Carolina
      Source: County Court Records at Asheboro, NC & Family Hist
    Children 
    +1. Elisha Roberson YOW,   b. 1832, Randolph, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1880, Randolph, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
    +2. Alfred YOW,   b. 28 May 1843, Ford Creek, Randolph Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1899, Randolph Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    +3. Hugh Henry YOW,   b. 2 Nov 1837, Ford Creek, Randolph Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1909, Randolph Co. NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2014 
    Family ID F5131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart