Spencer YOW

Male 1814 - 1866  (52 years)


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  1. 1.  Spencer YOW was born 1814, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC; died 21 Jun 1866, Marengo Co. AL; was buried , Dayton Cemetery, Dayton, Marengo Co. AL.

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    • _UID: 707A49F0532640D3A2F4D5D7BC93B6ADA374

    Notes:

    Spencer is probably the same one who moved to Alabama:
    Spencer Yow purchased property in Marengo Co. AL in 1849.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Federal Census
    Name: Spencer Yow
    Age: 36
    Birth Year: abt 1814
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Marengo, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Occupation: Overseer
    Family Number: 1330
    Household Members:
    Spencer Yow 36
    [Note: The most prosperous landowner near Spencer was Dr. Samuel Connor, with real estate valued at $4000. Spencer could have been the overseer on this plantation.

    1860 Federal Census
    Name: Spencer Yow
    Age in 1860: 46
    Birth Year: abt 1814
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Township 16 Range 4 East, Marengo, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Dayton
    Value of real estate: $11,755
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Spencer Yow 46

    1860 Slave Schedule
    Spencer Yow, Marengo Co. AL
    He owned 8 slaves ages 10-35. 4 females ages 35, 25, 22, and 12. 4 males ages 30, 13, 11, and 10.


    Wills 1841-1898 B p50-52

    Will of Spencer Yow dated 21 Dec 1858 and probated 13 Aug 1866. Administrator John T. Walton. Leaves a female slave to Mary Jane and her 3 children Laura, Thomas & William.

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
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