Volume 135 Yerburgh's Genealogy and History of the Yarbrough Family The Collected Works of Charles Peter Yerburgh, Esq., M.A., CoE Leonard S. Yarbrough, Editor June 2015 There are now more than a hundred different spellings of the family name – Yarborough, Yarboro, Yarbro, Yarber, Yarberry, Yawbry – but however the individual family spells its name, they are Yarbroughs, descendants from one of the oldest English houses. Whether we wish to admit it or not, we are the future of our ancestors, as our descendants are our future. We owe our descendants our dreams and bequeath to them the legacy of our collective accomplishments – nothing more and nothing less. To our descendants, we charge you with the honoring of your heritage. Your ancestors were hardy folk, god-fearing and plain spoken, and who recognized that nothing was due them except that which they themselves earned. They were not ashamed to profess their belief in God, their country and the American ideal. Of course, there were a few rapscallions in our collective history, but neither more nor less than in any other family. This is a collection of the articles and nomographs about the Yarbrough family, covering both the Old and New World Yarbrough family genealogy and history. Many first appeared in The Yarbrough Family Quaterly, which began publication in 1991 as a successor to The Yarborough Family Magazine. Peter Yerburgh’s contributions have greatly added to the family’s understanding of its place in English and American history. They also serve as defining evidence of the character of the individual families which comprise the collective Yarbrough family. We are indebted to the author for the privilege of publishing his collective works as a part of The Blandford Series of genealogical r ecords. The Yarbrough National Genealogical & Historical Association, Inc. A not for profit corporation since 1992. 277 Three Oaks Road Blountsville, AL 35031-6068 http://www.yarbroughfamily.org The material contained herein is subject to the copyright laws of the United States. Material may be freely used by Yarbrough family researchers so long as proper attribution to the Yarbrough National Genealogical & Historical Association, Inc. is given. This material, in whole or in part, may not be used for any other purposes without the express written permission of the Yarbrough National Genealogical & Historical Association. ii About the Author Charles Peter Yerburgh was born September 14th, 1931, as one of the younger twin sons of the Reverend and Mrs O.R Yerburgh. In 1939, he and his twin, John, went to Kingwell Court Preparatory School at Bradford on Avon. Wilts. In 1945 they went to Marlborough College. Peter represented the College in Athletics, for which he was given his ‘colours’. He took History, Geography and French for his Higher Certificate. He was accepted for Magdalene College, Cambridge. Before going to Cambridge he should have served his National Service in the army but he was excused on account of his asthma. He went to Magdalene College, Cambridge in 1950 and studied Theology. He represented the College for Hockey, Squash and Tennis. He graduated B.A. in 1953. (M.A. 1957). He went to Wells Theological College. Since he had obtained a first class in his degree, he was excused half of his Ordination Exams. Peter had an enjoyable two years at the College. One of his close friends was Patrick Mitchell who was later to become Dean of Windsor. He served his curacy at St James' Southbroom, Devizes under Canon Harold Blair as Vicar. There he ran the Roundway Village Youth Club and helped with another Church Club on the new housing estate. He spent four happy years as Curate. He bought a tiny fold-up motor bike for forty pounds. On his half day he was able to travel on this machine to his parent’s home at Steeple Ashton or went to play tennis. He became Chairman of the Care for the Elderly Committee in Devizes. In 1958, he was appointed (out of ninety applicants) to be Chaplain of Wells Cathedral School, a large church school for 250 pupils aged 7 to 17. One of the applicants, who was a Naval Chaplain, saw him and grumbled that the appointment was, "Only a matter of your father and your bowels!" Peter was puzzled as to what the internal organs had to do with his appointment! It was only later that he realized that the man had said "vowels". But his appointment was not due only to his diction. The Headmaster, Frank Commings, said to him, “You have a very good recommendation from Canon Blair.” Peter took Scripture throughout the School and officiated at the everyday services. On Sundays, the School attended the Cathedral Services. When a new Headmaster, Mr. Quilter, was appointed things changed and the School had its own Sunday evening service with a visiting preacher. Under Mr. Quilter, the Cathedral School became co-educational. Peter was in favor of this. He was appointed Assistant Housemaster and became Secretary of the Common Room. He had some lovely rooms in St Andrew's Lodge, in the North Liberty. He made the tangled garden into a lovely flat lawn. It was so nice and flat that they decided to build two classrooms on it! In 1971, Peter felt that it would be good, both for himself and the School, to have a change. He became Chaplain to Durlston Court School, Hants. - a large Preparatory School near the south coast for boys and girls. He served there for twenty-two years. He taught Scripture, Geography and junior Latin. He also coached Tennis and Squash. He retired in 1993 to live at Salisbury. There he has a lovely house, which he shares with his brother, David. Peter has had many hobbies, such as photography, music and the making of gadgets. Also, he is very interested in the Yerburgh Family History. He wrote many articles for the Yarbrough Family Quarterly. He is fond of music and mind puzzles. He scored 100% in 'The Mail on Sunday' Mensa Championship of 1995. iii Table of Contents Dedication ............................................................................................................................... i Acknowledgement .................................................................................................................. i About the Author ..................................................................................................................iii Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................... iv A Runaway Yerburgh and His Bible ..................................................................................... 1 Dr. Round and the Yarburgh Ancestry .................................................................................. 1 Ancient Variant Yarborough Spellings ...................................................................................... 3 Early Variations of the Name Yarborough ............................................................................ 3 The Family Crest........................................................................................................................ 5 Hameline, The Hawk And The Falcon .................................................................................... 10 Note .................................................................................................................................. 12 Rebellion .................................................................................................................................. 13 Family Tree of the Yarboroughs of Alvingham .................................................................. 20 Notes ................................................................................................................................ 21 Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 22 Ancestors of The Virginian Yarboroughs ................................................................................ 23 Thomas Yerburgh of Alvingham And His Descendants ..................................................... 24 Thomas Yerburgh's Will ...................................................................................................... 25 Thomas Yerburgh of Alvingham's Inventory (1565) .......................................................... 25 William Yarburgh’s Will ................................................................................................. 26 William Yarburgh’s Inventory of 1597 .......................................................................... 27 William Yarburgh’s Family ............................................................................................ 28 Richard Yarborough the Virginian Pioneer ......................................................................... 30 A (Very) Tentative Conjecture ................................................................................................ 31 Possible Chronology ........................................................................................................ 32 YFQ’s Cover Shield (Submitted by P.Y.) ............................................................................... 39 The Yarborough Coat of Arms ................................................................................................ 39 Nottinghamshire Yerburgh Wills ........................................................................................... 41 1 1616 Will of Charles Yerburgh, Gent. of Willoughby Manor, near Newark ............... 41 2. 1625