Peter Lau Yoho

1745 - 1823  (78 years)

• Name	Peter Lau Yoho  [1]
  Birth	1745	Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1810	, Ohio, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Death	21 Oct 1823	Fish Creek, Marshall, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Burial	Peter Yoho Cemetery, Marshall, West Virginia, USA   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I9745	Master
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2015

  
  

  Father	Johannes Yoho,   b. 18 Aug 1713, Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France d. 1795, , Marshall, West Virginia, USA (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Susanne Catherine Lau,   b. 19 May 1713, Sulzthal, Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France d. 1765, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA (Age 51 years)
  Relationship	Natural
  Marriage	1 Mar 1735	Lembach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France   [5]
  Family ID	F5875	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Baker,   b. 1761, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1848, Fish Creek, Marshall, West Virginia, USA (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	1774	, Marshall, West Virginia, USA
  Children	1. John Yoho,   b. 31 Dec 1774, Conewago, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA d. 11 Jun 1853, Headley Ridge, Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 78 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   2. Mary Yoho,   b. 29 Feb 1776, , , Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 Oct 1857, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA (Age 81 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   3. Margaret Yoho,   b. 1777, Staunton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA d. 1809, , Monroe, Ohio, USA (Age 32 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   4. Lewis Yoho, Sr,   b. 9 Jul 1791, , Ohio, West Virginia, USA d. 15 Dec 1875, Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, USA (Age 84 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural] + 5. Elizabeth Yoho,   b. 1797, , , Ohio, USA d. 1838, Graysville, Marshall, West Virginia, USA (Age 41 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]   6. Isaac Yoho,   b. 1799, , Marshall, West Virginia, USA d. 27 Oct 1881, Franklin, Marshall, West Virginia, USA (Age 82 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
  Family ID	F5874	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2022

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1745 - Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA Marriage - 1774 - , Marshall, West Virginia, USA Residence - 1810 - , Ohio, West Virginia, USA Death - 21 Oct 1823 - Fish Creek, Marshall, West Virginia, USA Burial - - Peter Yoho Cemetery, Marshall, West Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Peter Yoho was born about 1745 near Winchester, VA. He died on 21 OCT 1823 in Fish Creek, Ohio Co, VA. He was buried in Peter Yoho Cemetery, Fish Creek, Marshall Co, WV. Listed as a private in Lieutenant William Cross' Company of Monongalia Militia at Fort Pitt in 1777. Private, First Battalion, John Guthreys's Company, Washington County, PA Militia in 1782, recruited in Whiteley and Greene Townships. He appears on the Greene Township, Washington Co, PA assessment roll in 1784. Land Book, 1786, Tithables, Ohio County, VA. Farmer, lived on Fish Creek, just past Graysville, Revolutionary War Veteran, came to area in 1786. Lived Greene Twp, Wash Co, PA in 1784. Listed in militia for Wash Co, PA in 1780. Will - Ohio County - Book 3 Pages 273 - 278 Lived Westmoreland Co, PA during the Revolution. He was a private under Captain John Gethery. Service record in Vol 2 pg 19, 6th series, PA Archives. Peter was said to be one of the first white settlers in what is now Marshall Co, WV. He and his brother Henry are believed to have come to the area along the Ohio River around 1792. Peter's name appeared on the 1810 Ohio Co, VA census list. He purchased land on the waters of Fish Creek in 1804. Recorded Ohio Co Deed Book 7 page 208. Henry Yoho purchased an adjoining tract of land in 1803. Both brothers purchased land from Abijah McClain. Peter Yoho was on the assessment role, Greene Twp, Washington Co, PA in 1784. The Ancestral File lists the birth as, 1745, probably Winchester, VA. Revolutionary War Service. According to Denver Yoho he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He resided in Washington Co., PA, now Greene Co., PA, during the war. He served in First Battalion, Washington Co., PA Militia. In 1782, he was recruited in Whiteley and Greene Townships in what is now Greene Co., PA, under Captain John Guthrey (Gethery). (PA Archives, Series VI, Vol. 2, pp 18-19 and 271). Records exist of at least four, and possibly five, Yoho ancestors who served as soldiers during the Indian Wars and the American Revolution, including George Yoho, Peter Yoho, John Yoho, Henry Yoho and Jacob Yoho. Thhese five men are believed to be five of the sons of Johannas Yoho (born 1712 and died circa 1795) and Susanne Catherine (Lau) Yoho (born circa 1714). Peter Yoho, who was born in 1745 and died in 1823, also served in the Revolutionary War. Peter died prior to the legislation that was passed rewarding Revolutionary War soldiers for their service. Thus, military records for Peter Yoho are scarce. In the Pennsylvania Archives Series VI, Vol. 2, pages 18, 19, 271, the following is listeted: "Year 1782 First Battalion, Washington County. Recruited in Whiteley and Greene Townships (now Greene County) a few miles from Dunkard. John Guthrey, Captain. Among the privates were listed Peter Yoho and Henry Yoho. These men also served tours with Captain John Guthrey and Captain Samuel Swindler, Captain John Minor, Captain Cecil Davis and Captain John Shipman. Service on the western frontier was not continuous. Soldiers would be discharged at the end of an emergency and called back when an emergency would occur." The DAR PATRIOT INDEX lists two men by the name of Yoho who had Revolutionary Service: Henry Yoho, born 1752, died 1845, wife, Catherine, Private, Spy, Virginia and Peter Yoho, b. circa 1745, died in 1817 also a private from PA. Henry Yoho apppplied for a pension from Monongalia Co., VA when he was 82 years old, put Peter never applied for one. However, both Henry and Peter show up on the First Battalion, Wasington Co., [PA] Militia recruited in Whiteley, Greene and Dunkard Townships in what is now Greene Co., PA in 1782. Ref. PA Archives, Series VI, Vol. 2, pp. 18-19, pp. 271. Henry was placed on the roll of the Wheeling Agency at the rate of Forty Dollars per Annum under the law of 7 Jun 1832. His application reveals that he was born in Virginia about 18 miles from Winchester. He did not recollect the year, but he stated he was 85 years old. His father's family moved to Western Virginia when he was 11 years old and he resided there ever since. He first served in the Revolution in a company commanded by Lieut. Samuel Singles who was stationed on Whiteley Creek, now in Monongalia Co., [WV] at the house of a settler named Duncan. The Company was composed of 18 men, some drafted, although he had volunteered. They marched to Garrett's fort on Whiteley Creek and remained there. According to the "History of the Panhandle West Virginia," "Old Peter Yoho settled on Fish Creek, near Graysville, Marshall Co., VA/WV in 1792." Ohio Co., VA Deed Book 7, page 208, June 5, 1804, Peter Yoho bought 170 acres of land, at Gully Bottom, Fish Creek, near (Graysville, WV) from Abijah McClain for $502.00. This land adjoined the land of his brother, Henry Yoho, who bought 192 acres on Fish Creek from Abijah McClain, June 5, 1804, Deed Book 7, page 205, for the sum of $525.00. Peter Yoho Obtains Land from Abijah McClain 5 Jun 1804. This indenture made this 5th day of June Anno Domini 1804 between Abijah McClain and Pamela, his wife, of Green County and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and Peter Yoho of Ohio Counnty in the State of Virginia of the other part . Witnesseth that the said Abijah and Pamela for and in consideration for five hundred and ten dollars to them in hand paid by the said Peter Yoho before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge (and ?? the said Peter) have granted bargained sold ? released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell ? release and confirm to the said Peter Yoho part of a tract of land situate in Ohio County in the State of Virginia on the waters of Fish Creek called Gully Bottom. Beginning at a gum and beech on the bank of Fish Creek on Abijah McClains original line thence by land conveyed to Henry Yoho North thirty four degrees East 45 1/2 perches to a small hickory North 23 degrees West 150 perches to three beeches in the forks of a drean South 44 degrees West 46 perches to a linn South 74 degrees West 38 perches to a ash at the creek South 17 degrees East 92 Perches South 36 degrrees East 57 perches to a beech and Spanish oak on the bank corner of the original survey and with a line of the same North 86 degrees East 132 perches to the Beginning. containing 170 acres of land strict measure (It is part of the same tract o of land which the Commonwealth of Virginia granted to the said Abijah by Patent dated the first day of September Anno Domini 1795 in consequence of a certificate of settlement from the commissioners for adjusting the title to unpatented land) t to have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Peter Yoho his Heirs assigns ??? proper use benefit and behoof of the said Peter Yoho His Heirs assigns forever and the said Abijah and Pamela fofor themselves their heirs Executors or Administrators do hereby covenant to and with the said Peter Yoho his heirs and assigns the above described tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Peter his Heirs and assigns against all persons shall and will warrant and forever defend in testimony whereof they have hereto set their hand and seals the day and year first herein written. Peter Yoho died in 1823 in Ohio Co., VA in the area that is now known as Graysville, Marhall, WV. It is thought that he is probably buried in the Yoho Cemetery near Graysville. Estate Settlement, Ohio Co., VA/WV, 21 Oct 1823, Book 3, pp 273-278. The 170 acres of land was bought by his son, Henry Yoho, Jr., from the other heirs (brrothers and sisters) on March 24, 1828, Ohio Co. Deed Book 14, pp 202-206 (9 shares), and the 10th share on Sept. 26, 1834, Ohio Co., Deed Book 19, pp 379-380. There were 11 children, and the 11th share went to Henry Yoho, Jr. as his inheritance right. (Furnished by Denver C. Yoho) He lived at: Washington Co., PA 1784; Staunton, VA, 1787; Ohio/Marshall Co., VA/WV 1792. 1810 VA Census Index Yoho, Peter Ohio Co He was married to Margaret Baker (daughter of Captain John Baker and Elizabeth Adams Sullivan) about 1774. Margaret Baker was born about 1761 in Shenandoah Valley, VA. She died in 1830 in Fish Ck, Ohio Co, VA. She was buried in Peter Yoho Cem, Fish Ck, Marshall Co, WV. Peter Yoho and Margaret Baker had the following children: +2 i. John Yoho. +3 ii. Margaret Yoho. +4 iii. Mary Yoho. +5 iv. Henry Yoho. +6 v. Samuel Yoho. +7 vi. Peter Yoho. +8 vii. Joseph Jacob Yoho. +9 viii. Lewis Yoho. +10 ix. Elizabeth Yoho. +11 x. Isaac Yoho. +12 xi. William Yoho. Peter Yoho was born about 1745 near Winchester, VA. He died on 21 OCT 1823 in Fish Creek, Ohio Co, VA. He was buried in Peter Yoho Cemetery, Fish Creek, Marshall Co, WV. Listed as a private in Lieutenant William Cross' Company of Monongalia Militia at Fort Pitt in 1777. Private, First Battalion, John Guthreys's Company, Washington County, PA Militia in 1782, recruited in Whiteley and Greene Townships. He appears on the Greene Township, Washington Co, PA assessment roll in 1784. Land Book, 1786, Tithables, Ohio County, VA. Farmer, lived on Fish Creek, just past Graysville, Revolutionary War Veteran, came to area in 1786. Lived Greene Twp, Wash Co, PA in 1784. Listed in militia for Wash Co, PA in 1780. Will - Ohio County - Book 3 Pages 273 - 278 Lived Westmoreland Co, PA during the Revolution. He was a private under Captain John Gethery. Service record in Vol 2 pg 19, 6th series, PA Archives. Peter was said to be one of the first white settlers in what is now Marshall Co, WV. He and his brother Henry are believed to have come to the area along the Ohio River around 1792. Peter's name appeared on the 1810 Ohio Co, VA census list. He purchased land on the waters of Fish Creek in 1804. Recorded Ohio Co Deed Book 7 page 208. Henry Yoho purchased an adjoining tract of land in 1803. Both brothers purchased land from Abijah McClain. Peter Yoho was on the assessment role, Greene Twp, Washington Co, PA in 1784. The Ancestral File lists the birth as, 1745, probably Winchester, VA. Revolutionary War Service. According to Denver Yoho he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He resided in Washington Co., PA, now Greene Co., PA, during the war. He served in First Battalion, Washington Co., PA Militia. In 1782, he was recruited in Whiteley and Greene Townships in what is now Greene Co., PA, under Captain John Guthrey (Gethery). (PA Archives, Series VI, Vol. 2, pp 18-19 and 271). Records exist of at least four, and possibly five, Yoho ancestors who served as soldiers during the Indian Wars and the American Revolution, including George Yoho, Peter Yoho, John Yoho, Henry Yoho and Jacob Yoho. These five men are believed to be five of the sons of Johannas Yoho (born 1712 and died circa 1795) and Susanne Catherine (Lau) Yoho (born circa 1714). Peter Yoho, who was born in 1745 and died in 1823, also served in the Revolutionary War. Peter died prior to the legislation that was passed rewarding Revolutionary War soldiers for their service. Thus, military records for Peter Yoho are scarce. In the Pennsylvania Archives Series VI, Vol. 2, pages 18, 19, 271, the following is listed: "Year 1782 First Battalion, Washington County. Recruited in Whiteley and Greene Townships (now Greene County) a few miles from Dunkard. John Guthrey, Captain. Among the privates were listed Peter Yoho and Henry Yoho. These men also served tours with Captain John Guthrey and Captain Samuel Swindler, Captain John Minor, Captain Cecil Davis and Captain John Shipman. Service on the western frontier was not continuous. Soldiers would be discharged at the end of an emergency and called back when an emergency would occur." The DAR PATRIOT INDEX lists two men by the name of Yoho who had Revolutionary Service: Henry Yoho, born 1752, died 1845, wife, Catherine, Private, Spy, Virginia and Peter Yoho, b. circa 1745, died in 1817 also a private from PA. Henry Yoho applied for a pension from Monongalia Co., VA when he was 82 years old, put Peter never applied for one. However, both Henry and Peter show up on the First Battalion, Wasington Co., [PA] Militia recruited in Whiteley, Greene and Dunkard Townships in what is now Greene Co., PA in 1782. Ref. PA Archives, Series VI, Vol. 2, pp. 18-19, pp. 271. Henry was placed on the roll of the Wheeling Agency at the rate of Forty Dollars per Annum under the law of 7 Jun 1832. His application reveals that he was born in Virginia about 18 miles from Winchester. He did not recollect the year, but he stated he was 85 years old. His father's family moved to Western Virginia when he was 11 years old and he resided there ever since. He first served in the Revolution in a company commanded by Lieut. Samuel Singles who was stationed on Whiteley Creek, now in Monongalia Co., [WV] at the house of a settler named Duncan. The Company was composed of 18 men, some drafted, although he had volunteered. They marched to Garrett's fort on Whiteley Creek and remained there. According to the "History of the Panhandle West Virginia," "Old Peter Yoho settled on Fish Creek, near Graysville, Marshall Co., VA/WV in 1792." Ohio Co., VA Deed Book 7, page 208, June 5, 1804, Peter Yoho bought 170 acres of land, at Gully Bottom, Fish Creek, near (Graysville, WV) from Abijah McClain for $502.00. This land adjoined the land of his brother, Henry Yoho, who bought 192 acres on Fish Creek from Abijah McClain, June 5, 1804, Deed Book 7, page 205, for the sum of $525.00. Peter Yoho Obtains Land from Abijah McClain 5 Jun 1804. This indenture made this 5th day of June Anno Domini 1804 between Abijah McClain and Pamela, his wife, of Green County and State of Pennsylvania of the one part and Peter Yoho of Ohio County in the State of Virginia of the other part . Witnesseth that the said Abijah and Pamela for and in consideration for five hundred and ten dollars to them in hand paid by the said Peter Yoho before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge (and ?? the said Peter) have granted bargained sold ? released and confirmed and by these presents do grant bargain sell ? release and confirm to the said Peter Yoho part of a tract of land situate in Ohio County in the State of Virginia on the waters of Fish Creek called Gully Bottom. Beginning at a gum and beech on the bank of Fish Creek on Abijah McClains original line thence by land conveyed to Henry Yoho North thirty four degrees East 45 1/2 perches to a small hickory North 23 degrees West 150 perches to three beeches in the forks of a drean South 44 degrees West 46 perches to a linn South 74 degrees West 38 perches to a ash at the creek South 17 degrees East 92 Perches South 36 degrees East 57 perches to a beech and Spanish oak on the bank corner of the original survey and with a line of the same North 86 degrees East 132 perches to the Beginning. containing 170 acres of land strict measure (It is part of the same tract of land which the Commonwealth of Virginia granted to the said Abijah by Patent dated the first day of September Anno Domini 1795 in consequence of a certificate of settlement from the commissioners for adjusting the title to unpatented land) to have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Peter Yoho his Heirs assigns ??? proper use benefit and behoof of the said Peter Yoho His Heirs assigns forever and the said Abijah and Pamela for themselves their heirs Executors or Administrators do hereby covenant to and with the said Peter Yoho his heirs and assigns the above described tract or parcel of land with its appurtenances to the said Peter his Heirs and assigns against all persons shall and will warrant and forever defend in testimony whereof they have hereto set their hand and seals the day and year first herein written. Peter Yoho died in 1823 in Ohio Co., VA in the area that is now known as Graysville, Marhall, WV. It is thought that he is probably buried in the Yoho Cemetery near Graysville. Estate Settlement, Ohio Co., VA/WV, 21 Oct 1823, Book 3, pp 273-278. The 170 acres of land was bought by his son, Henry Yoho, Jr., from the other heirs (brothers and sisters) on March 24, 1828, Ohio Co. Deed Book 14, pp 202-206 (9 shares), and the 10th share on Sept. 26, 1834, Ohio Co., Deed Book 19, pp 379-380. There were 11 children, and the 11th share went to Henry Yoho, Jr. as his inheritance right. (Furnished by Denver C. Yoho) He lived at: Washington Co., PA 1784; Staunton, VA, 1787; Ohio/Marshall Co., VA/WV 1792. 1810 VA Census Index Yoho, Peter Ohio Co He was married to Margaret Baker (daughter of Captain John Baker and Elizabeth Adams Sullivan) about 1774. Margaret Baker was born about 1761 in Shenandoah Valley, VA. She died in 1830 in Fish Ck, Ohio Co, VA. She was buried in Peter Yoho Cem, Fish Ck, Marshall Co, WV. Peter Yoho and Margaret Baker had the following children: +2 i. John Yoho. +3 ii. Margaret Yoho. +4 iii. Mary Yoho. +5 iv. Henry Yoho. +6 v. Samuel Yoho. +7 vi. Peter Yoho. +8 vii. Joseph Jacob Yoho. +9 viii. Lewis Yoho. +10 ix. Elizabeth Yoho. +11 x. Isaac Yoho. +12 xi. William Yoho.

  
  

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  [S751] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). [S340] Findagrave.com, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi: accessed 16 July 2011.). Birth: 1745 Death: 1823 Ohio, USA Family links: Spouse: Margaret Baker Yoho (1761 - 1823) Children: Henry Yoho (1781 - 1862)* Mary Yoho Gatts (1788 - 1856)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: "Scout for Revolutionary Army" Burial: Peter Yoho Cemetery Marshall County West Virginia, USA Created by: Sharon Manthei Record added: Apr 17, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 108673628 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=108673628 [S340] Findagrave.com, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi: accessed 16 July 2011.) (Reliability: 3). Birth: 1745 Death: 1823 Ohio, USA Family links: Spouse: Margaret Baker Yoho (1761 - 1823) Children: Henry Yoho (1781 - 1862)* Mary Yoho Gatts (1788 - 1856)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: "Scout for Revolutionary Army" Burial: Peter Yoho Cemetery Marshall County West Virginia, USA Created by: Sharon Manthei Record added: Apr 17, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 108673628 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=108673628 [S248] Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), Year: 1810; Census Place: Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 1079; Image: 00403; Family History Library Film: 0181430. [S696] Lembach Parish Register, (Archives Departementales Du Bas-Rhin), Lembach Paroisse Protestante, BMS, B(1699-1736,1690-1693),M(1656-1689,1694-1736),S(1671-1736): Page 76 (Reliability: 3). http://archives.bas-rhin.fr/detail-document/ETAT-CIVIL-C262-P2-R165794#visio/page:ETAT-CIVIL-C262-P2-R165794-1292475