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6th Generation - Yearby Orange 1810 - 1852
William Orange and family must have moved to Smith County Tennessee around 1811-1813 since he sold his property in 1811 and his son Zephaniah Orange was married on February 24, 1813 in Cumberland County. However in the Kentucky Papers a John Orange son of William is shown bound to William Goddard in 1806. This must be near Virginia(20a). William Orange died on April 30, 1815 in Smith County Tennessee(21). The Will indicated that his wife was Elizabeth that confirms he is the correct William Orange. The will lists the following:
John and Byrd were the executors of the will. Yearby's name may have stood for New Year Baby since he was born on Dec. 31 and he named his son Yearby Newton Orange, so his middle name was probably Newton also. Zephaniah Orange married Elizabeth R. Melton on Feb 21, 1813 in Cumberland County Va. William Orange received a grant 379, warrant 2056 in Davidson County, Tenn. on Sept. 15, 1787 from North Carolina that was assigned (sold) to Robert Nelson(20B). Byrd Orange was a farmer. He served as a Private in Captain James Tubb's Company, 2nd Reg't. West Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812, from September 20, 1814 to April 10, 1815. His pay was $8.00 per month(21b). He died on May 8, 1859 and is buried in "Old" Orange cemetery in Butler County. Zephaniah also served at the same time. Yearby served in the First Regiment (Col. Philip Pipkin), Capt. James Blakemore's Company, as a 6th Corporal. He enlisted 20 June 1814 and was mustered our 2 Feb. 1815. He was paid for 7 months and 13 days at $10 per month or $74.90(20c). Yearby Orange was born 12/31/1793 in Cumberland County, Virginia(21c). Yearby (Irby) Orange was a juror in Smith County, Tenn. on Feb 10,1817(20d). The four sons including Yearby Orange show up in the 1820 Smith County Tennessee Census. Yearby and his wife are between 16 and 26 years of age with a son under 10 and two females under 10 and one other female between 16 and 26(22). It is thought that Yearby was married between 1814 and 1817 in Smith County Tennessee due to the ages of his children. All records before 1838 in Smith County courthouse were destroyed by fire and the marriage certificate can not be located. The county was formed in 1799 and the courthouse that burnt was built in 1804. Since Yearby's wife was born in Virginia and Zephaniah was married in Virginia in 1813, Yearby could also have been married in either Tenn. or Va. Smith County on Feb. 1819 ordered John Gordon to use a hammer and crowbar to construct roads which included the road leading from Orange's to James Mosses(22db). Yearby later sold land to John Gordon. On August 27, 1823 Zephaniah Orange and Elizabeth R. Orange were recorded as neighbors in John Farmer's divorce proceedings in Smith County, Tn.(22b). In 1820 Yearby was listed in the Smith County church and then in 1828 Sophrona was listed as one of the female members. Byrd Orange sold Yearby 37 acres in Smith County Tenn. on Nov. 24, 1834(20ba). Yearby sold John Gordon 37 acres on April 28, 1837(20bb) and sold his belongings and possible land to Champion T. Thomas on May 6, 1837(20bc). Yearby shows up in the 1840 and 1850 Smith County census so he must have had other land. It is thought that the Orange family owned land near the present day Gordonsville exit of I-40. In 1824 Sophronia Orange shows up as a member of the Smith County, Tn Church called Hickman's Creek Baptist Church. In 1828 Yearby shows up as a member; it is spelled Erby. In the 1830 Tennessee Census, Yearby does not show up nor does Byrd. They also do not show up in the Kentucky Census. This site has a map of Tennessee and Kentucky about 1830. http://www.tngenweb.org/maps/tnky1835.htm In 1837, Y. Orange signed a petition regarding the county line between Smith and Cannon(22c). John Orange is shown as giving security for Hector Sanford on 3/8/1830 in Mason County, Ky. for a Minister Bond (methodist)(22d). In the 1840 Tennessee Census Yearby shows up (spelled Yirby) in Smith County and no Oranges show up in Kentucky. On Oct. 17, 1846 Zephaniah Orange sold 75 acres in Smith County to Jeremiah Agee for $275(22da). In the 1850 Smith County Tennessee Census Yearby is shown as 55 years old, born in Virginia and married to Sofrona Jones also 55 and born in Virginia. They have the following listed:
Three attending school and one married within the year. It is thought that Newton's name is really Yearby Newton. Sophrona Jones father was Benjamin Jones who died on March 23, 1843. In the will Sophrona's name is mentioned (22f) There is a Nancy Nichols Orange listed as a daughter to Yearby who was born in Tn in 1827. There is an interesting letter that tells about Yerby and his wife Sophronia. It adds additional children and some names don't match the 1850 census. "They had eight children: 3 sons - Benjamin, Albert, & Newton; 5 daughters - Nealy, Nancy, Amanda, Sophronia, and Catherine Greene". In the 1850 Kentucky Census there is 5 Oranges listed.
In January 6, 1852 Yearby Orange died at the age of 58 in Simpson County, Ky.(23). It is thought that he died shortly after moving to Kentucky. This part of Simpson County is thought to later have been changed to Butler County. There is an Old Orange cemetery that has the grave of Byrd Orange and other Oranges. Yearby may be buried there. The cemetery is south of hwy 626 on hwy 79. Go about one mile south on 79, cross a creek bridge, second driveway on the right. This driveway or road is owned by James Oberhausen. Proceed up the drive for about two miles. As the road veers right at the top of a hill on the right are two pillars with a metal gate. This is the cemetery and it is badly overgrown with trees, bushes, etc. Yearby's grave could not be identified, however there are rocks and tombstones which can not be read. There is a second Orange cemetery where Owen Orange and his father William Franklin Orange are buried. Albert's son George gave the land and it is known as the George Orange Cemetery. Owen has a grave stone, however he said he marked his father with a rock that has William Franklin Orange inscribed on it. There are rocks next to Owen's grave stone. There are many other Oranges here and some unidentifiable. The directions are to turn right off of hwy 79 going north at 626, Davis Crossroads. The Orange Cemetery road sign is now gone. The cemetery is about four miles on the left and the caretaker is David Grahm who is a distant cousin. He lives in the house just east of the cemetery on the left.
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