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Yarns, John
Revolutionary War Records
John Yarns was listed was listed as a Private in Captain Walter Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £60.16 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
Revolutionary War Records
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each family In Captain William Caldwells Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Wm Yarns was listed, issued 1 ration, with Sara Yarns, John Yarns aged 9, and James Yarns 5.
Yarns/Yearns, William
Revolutionary War Records
In the “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Capt. William Caldwell’s Company of the Corps of Rangers, Niagara, 30 November 1783 Wm. Yarns was listed with Sara Yarns, John Yarns aged 9 years and James Yarns aged 5 years.
Yole/Yule, Thomas
Revolutionary War Records
Thomas Yole was listed was listed as a Private in Captain Walter Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £60.16 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists, Specifying the nomber age, & sexes of Each Family in Lieutt Colo Butler’s Company in the Corps of Rangers, Niagara 30th November 1783” Thomas Yule, Pioneer was listed singly aged 45, issued 1 ration.
Yonsey, Rudolph
Revolutionary War Records
Rudolph Yonsey was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.14 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 177 days of service from 1 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
Young, Adam
Revolutionary War Records
Adam Young was listed as a Private in the Sixth Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £8.10 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 85 days of service from 1 Aug 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
Mrs Young wife to Adam Young & four Small Children And his Mother in Mr John Young’s family, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”
In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Fort Erie from 25 Septem’r 1785 to the 24 Decem’r 1786, Adam Young was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, total 2.
In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Landing Grand River and Chipeway Creek (undated with Loyalist Lists of the 1785 to 1786 period), Adam Young was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, total 2.
Claim for Revolutionary War Losses
Says he is a Native of America Lived on the Mohawk Tryon County when the Rebellion broke out – joined Col: Butler at Oswago in 1778. He had been imprisoned for 11 Months for refusing to take an Oath to the States. He was confined in different Goals at last sent to Norwich Goal in Connecticut Governt – as soon as he was released he went home – The Rebels came and burnt his House & all his buildgs and took away or destroyed all his Effects – the reason of this was because he had given provisions to Loyalists who were coming to Canada – at one time he sent 74 Men. After his house was burnt he & his 2 Sons went and joined Col. Butler, he served 6 or 7 years as a Volunteer he had 4 Sons who had served –
Young, Daniel
Revolutionary War Records
Daniel Young was listed as a Serjeant in Captain William Caldwell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £76 at the rate of 5 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of each Family In Captain TenBroeck’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Sergt Daniel Young was listed aged 26, issued 1 ration, with Elizabeth Young 20 and Danl Young 1.
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Young dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner Zealously served His Majesty in the American War as a Serjeant in Colonel Butlers Rangers—Seven years and Four Months he was on Actual Duty and begs leave to refer your Excellency to a certificate herewith delivered signed by his Commanding Officer – At the commencement of the War your Petitioners Father was dragged to prison His House Barn Barracks &c &c all burned by the Rebels and the Family reduced to the greatest distress—Your Petitioner and Three Brothers came to Niagara and served during the War…”
Young, David
Revolutionary War Records
Daniel Young was listed as a Private in Captain Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £8.10 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 85 days of service from 1 Aug 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
Young, Henry
Revolutionary War Records
Henry Young was listed as a Private in Captain Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £8.10 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 85 days of service from 1 Aug 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
In a Muster Roll compiled for Butler’s Rangers, Henry Young served as a private in Butler’s Rangers. Previous service in the Indian Department.
Young Frederick
Claims for Revolutionary War Losses
Personally appeared before me at Niagara this 7th day of December 1787 Adam Young… This Deponent further says that his Brother the late Frederick Young Esqr deceased was possessed of Farm No 2 containing 250 Acres of Land with Stock, Buildings, utensils &c as within account adjoining the said Farm No 1 – That his said Brother Frederick died at the King’s Garrison of Niagara in the year 1777 leaving Issue one only Son who died in the year 1779 Intestate and without Issue…”
Young, John (Lieutenant)
Revolutionary War Records
John Young was listed as a Lieutenant in the Indian Department to be paid £121.12 at the rate of 8 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Indian Department Rolls 1777-1778)
John Young was listed as an employee in the Indian Department paid £72.16 at the rate of 8 shillings per day for 182 days of service from 25 Oct 1778 to 24 Apr 1779. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)
Mr Jno Youngs family was among those held prisoner by the Americans on an undated list compiled during the American Revolution circa 1778. The family consisted of 2 women, 2 boys and 2 girls. (Prisoners held by the Americans)
In “Return of Persons Under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number, Age & Sexes & Number of Rations drawn by Familys In the Indian Department” dated Niagara 1st December 1783, Lieut John Young was listed aged 41 with Catherine Young 36, Abraham Young 17, John Young 11, Elizebeth Young 9 and Joseph Young 2. 5 rations.
Young, John (Serjeant)
Revolutionary War Records
John Youngs was listed was listed as a Private in Captain Walter Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £60.16 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the number, age & Sexes of Each Family In Captn McLenons’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 1st Decr 1783” Serjt John Young was listed singly, aged 27. 1 ration.
Young, John S.
Revolutionary War Records
John S. Young, Private, taken on the Susquehana Jany 1778, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”
To John S. Young taken prisoner 3d January 1778 pay drawn for to 24 June 1780, from the 4th Janry 78 to 24 April 842 days at 4/ £168.8 to 24 June 1780 61 days at 2/6 £7.12.6 £176.0.6 (Pay to Rangers taken prisoner and casualties)
Younglove, Ezekiel
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of Ezekiel Younglove dated on 10 Jun 1793
“Your petitioner Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner in the late Warr, Served his Majesty Six years and Six Months, General Courtling Skinner, Coln Barton, Capt Joseph Croel. These Gentlemen were my Officers…”