Christopher Columbus YOW, Sr.

Male 1715 - 1774  (~ 74 years)


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  • Name Christopher Columbus YOW 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born Between 1700 and 1715  Palatine Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 84904DFB5BE94493BE4A3621619436A4A5EE 
    Died 1774  Upper Little River, Cumberland Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
      Name: Christopher Yiew [Yow]
      State: NC
      County: Cumberland County
      Year: 1755
      Database: NC Early Census Index


      He came from Rotterdam Holland in 1727 on the Ship Molly. More than likely he was from the Rhineland-Palatinate area of Germany. There were major groups of poor Palatines,then refugees in England, passage paid for by Queen Anne to reduce the number of impoverished families who had taken refuge in London.

      In 1710 the English used ten ships to transport nearly 3,000 Germans to the colony of New York. Many died en route, as they had been weakened by disease.

      New Bern, North Carolina is one of the earliest North Carolina colonies settled in 1710 by about 400 Palatines (650 left Germany, but about half died in passage) and 100 Swiss. This venture was orchestrated by the Swiss-born Christoph von Graffenried after purchasing more than 19,000 acres from the British Proprietors of the Carolinas. Like indentured servants they were required to work off their passage. Christopher, his father Hans and family were probably among the later waves of Patalinate immigrants.

      Christopher was a planter, rope maker and ferry keeper. Settled first on the North Side of the Trent River, Craven County, North Carolina, deeds 1741and 1744. Abandoned Craven County lands and moved to Cumberland County with a Cumberland grant in 1755. Gave his daughter 100 acres of that land. The last document on him was a sale of land on 28 Jul1772. His son, Christopher, Jr., moved on up into the county, his last piece of land was sold, both at that time. We assume he died then or shortly thereafter.
    Person ID I7540  Master File
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2014 

    Father Hans YOW,   b. Rhineland-Palatinate Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Hannah,   d. North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5136  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christiana Catherine (Catey),   b. Abt 1698,   d. Abt 1790, Cumberland Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 92 years) 
    Married 1729  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. 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)
     2. Thomas YOW,   b. Abt 1732,   d. 1781  (Age ~ 49 years)
     3. Sarah Eve YOW,   b. Abt 1731, NC Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F5129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart