Mathias YOCUM
90 6 white, 1 Black One of 4 men sent by Lord Fairfax in 1737 to investigate the country of the valley along the South Branch of the Potomac river, known then as the Wappocomco River. Michael Harness went based on this report and later Philip married his daughter who was eleven when the west the Virginia. Hence Philip must be at least ten years older then Elizabeth if not more. Also might be the son of the man sent to investigate the western Country
1 CAUS Indian Massacre - ÒMuddy creekÓ
He married Eleanor See 1728 . Eleanor See was born at Schoharie, Schoharie co, Ny, Usa 1712 daughter of Johann Ludwig See and Mary Margaret Tschudi .
They were the parents of 12
children:
Philip Powell Yoakum
born 1725.
Francis Yocum
born 1729.
Felty Valentine Yoakum
born 1730.
Conrad Yocum
born 1742.
John Yocum
born 1747.
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Mathias Yocum died 18 Feb 1783 at Botetourt co, Va, Usa .