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     Elizabeth YAGER, daughter of Michael YAGER and Elizabeth Crigler, was born on 15 July 1762 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹

Elizabeth YAGER was named an heir in the will of Michael YAGER dated 18 July 1793 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹

     Jemima YAGER, daughter of Michael YAGER and Elizabeth Crigler, was born on 13 December 1765 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹

Jemima YAGER was named an heir in the will of Michael YAGER dated 18 July 1793 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹

     Michael YAGER Jr., son of Michael YAGER and Elizabeth Crigler, was born on 13 January 1768 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹

Michael YAGER Jr. was named an heir in the will of Michael YAGER dated 18 July 1793 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹

     Hannah YAGER, daughter of Michael YAGER and Elizabeth Crigler, was born on 1 December 1770 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹

Hannah married John Henry YAGER on 19 December 1786 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He was the oldest son of John "Piney Woods" Yager. The service was performed by William Mason, a Baptist minister.¹

Hannah YAGER was named an heir in the will of Michael YAGER dated 18 July 1793 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹

     Rachel YAGER, daughter of Michael YAGER and Elizabeth Crigler, was born on 10 March 1773 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹

Rachel YAGER was named an heir in the will of Michael YAGER dated 18 July 1793 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹

     Adam JAGER was born on 29 September 1707 in Falkenstein, Donnerbergkreis, Rhineland-Platz, Germany.¹

Nicholas Jager, his wife Mary and the two children who survived the Atlantic crossing, reached the Germanna Colony in Virginia in 1717. Nicholas moved his family to the Robinson River Valley, present day Madison county, in 1728. That part of Culpeper county became Madison county in 1793. Adam, his only son, had six children: Michael, Barbara, John, Nicholas, Adam Jr., and Godfrey.

Adam married Susanna Kobler in October 1727 in Culpeper (now Madison) County, Virginia Colony.

Adam JAGER died in 1793 in Culpeper (now Madison) County, Virginia Colony.¹

     Susanna Kobler was born in 1710 in Germany.

Susanna married Adam JAGER in October 1727 in Culpeper (now Madison) County, Virginia Colony.

Susanna Kobler died in 1775 in Virginia.

     John Henry YAGER was born in 1771.¹

John saw military service in Augusta County, Virginia, as a private in Col. Daniel Morgan's 7th regiment Virginia Militia during the American Revolution. He lost an arm on 19 Sep 1777 at the Battle of Saratoga aka Stillwater. He received a pension based on his wounds beginning in 1786 when he wss 36 years old. In 1823 he was living in Wythe county, Virginia and his wife was Hannah.

The Battles of Saratoga (September 19 and October 7, 1777) marked the climax of the Saratoga campaign, giving a decisive victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. British General John Burgoyne led an invasion army from Canada in the Champlain Valley, hoping to meet a similar British force marching northward from New York City and another British force marching eastward from Lake Ontario; the goal was to take Albany, New York. The southern and western forces never arrived, and Burgoyne was surrounded by American forces in upstate New York 15 miles short of his goal. He fought two battles which took place 18 days apart on the same ground 9 miles south of Saratoga, New York. He gained a victory in the first battle despite being outnumbered, but lost the second battle after the Americans returned with an even larger force.

The battle on September 19 began when Burgoyne moved some of his troops in an attempt to flank the entrenched American position on Bemis Heights. American Major General Benedict Arnold anticipated the maneuver and placed significant forces in his way. Burgoyne did gain control of Freeman's Farm, but it came at the cost of significant casualties. Skirmishing continued in the days following the battle, while Burgoyne waited in the hope that reinforcements would arrive from New York City. Patriot militia forces continued to arrive, meanwhile, swelling the size of the American army.

British General Sir Henry Clinton moved up from New York City and attempted to divert American attention by capturing Forts Clinton and Montgomery in the Hudson River highlands on October 6, and Kingston on October 13, but his efforts were too late to help Burgoyne. Burgoyne attacked Bemis Heights again on October 7 after it became apparent that he would not receive relieving aid in time. This battle culminated in heavy fighting marked by Arnold's spirited rallying of the American troops. Burgoyne's forces were thrown back to the positions that they held before the September 19 battle, and the Americans captured a portion of the entrenched British defenses.^2,3

John married Hannah YAGER, daughter of Michael YAGER and Elizabeth Crigler, on 19 December 1786 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He was the oldest son of John "Piney Woods" Yager. The service was performed by William Mason, a Baptist minister.¹

John Henry YAGER died on 5 January 1831 in Wythe County, Virginia.¹

     John Parker was born circa 1792 in Greenville County, South Carolina.¹

John married Elizabeth YEAGER, daughter of John YAGER and Ann Nancy RENDER, circa 1816 in Bibb County, Alabama. He was the son of Isaac Parker (1765-1841) and Nancy Ann Jones (1767-1827). His sister, Mary "Polly" Parker married John Cammack, Jr., and they were the parents of Anna Cammack, wife of Lewis Yeager. In 1816 Isaac Parker had been appointed the guardian of four of Reuben Yeager's children in Lincoln county, Tennessee.^2,3

John Parker appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, John Parker household: 1 male under 10 [Miles 4], 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44 [John 28], 2 females 16-25 [Elizabeth 26], and 4 slaves.⁴

John Parker appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Greene County, Alabama, John Parker household: 1 male 30-40 [John 38], 1 female 5-10, and 1 female 30-40 [Elizabeth 36].⁵

John Parker appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Leake County, Mississippi, Jno. Parker household: 1 male 10-15, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 50-60 [John Parker 48], 1 female under 5, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female 50-60 [Elizabeth 46]. Betty Y. Johnson in her research points out that it is possible that Elizabeth's nephew, Bartholomew M. Yager (son of Reuben), his wife and children could have been linving with Elizabeth. He is not in the 1840 census, but does appear in Leake court records in the 1830s.^1,6

John Parker died before 1860 in Leake County, Mississippi.

     Elizabeth A. Thorn was born in 1780 in Virginia.

Elizabeth married William YEAGER, son of John YAGER and Ann Nancy RENDER, on 19 September 1809 in Randolph County, North Carolina. Some sources list her as Elizabeth Andrews.^1,2

Elizabeth A. Thorn and William YEAGER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 13 November 1850 in 19th Division, Coweta County, Georgia. The household was listed as Wm. Yeager, 71 year old farmer, real estate $1000, born Virginia; E. A. Yeager, female, age 70, born Virginia; and Peachy T. Yeager, female, age 22, born South Carolina. Living two houses away was Elisha Yeager, age 38, born South Carolina. Probably a son.³

     Sarah Autwelll was born in 1796 in South Carolina.

Sarah married Abner YEAGER, son of John YAGER and Ann Nancy RENDER, in 1810 in South Carolina.¹

Sarah Autwelll and Abner YEAGER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 11 November 1850 in Freeo, Ouachita County, Arkansas. The household was listed as Abner Yeager, a 60 year old farmer, with real estate valued $600, born in Virginia. Sarah Yeager was his 54 year old wife, born in South Carolina. Thieir son William was a 17 year old laborer and daughter Susan was 13. Both were born in Georgia. Also in the household was W. H. Campbelll a 21 year old merchant born in Tennessee.²

     Jane McGlathery was born in 1795 in South Carolina. She was also known as Jenny.

Jane married Ira YEAGER, son of John YAGER and Ann Nancy RENDER, in 1817 in Lincoln County, Tennessee. She and Augustine's wife, Margaret, were sisters. Their father David was was associated with Ira's borhter Samuel Yeager in the formation of the Popular Springs Baptist Church in Laurens county.¹

Jane McGlathery and Ira YEAGER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 October 1850 in Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama. The household was listed as Ira Yeager, a 59 year old minister of the Gospel, $200 real estate, born South Carolina; Jane Yeager, age 55, born South Carolina; James E. Yeager, 27, farmer; Elizabeth L. Yeager, 30; Henrietta Yeager, 25; Mary J. Yeager, 23; David M. Yeager, 20; Robert S. Yeager, 17; Francis M. Lynch, 17, farmer; William Lynch, 14; Reuben M. Yeager, 14 and William Yeager, 11. All of the children were born in Morgan County, Alabama.²

Jane McGlathery died in 1860.

     Margaret McGlathery was born in 1789 in South Carolina.

Margaret married Augustine YEAGER, son of John YAGER and Ann Nancy RENDER, in 1810 in South Carolina. She and Jane "Jenny" McGathery, Ira's wife, were sisters. Their father David was associated with Augustine's brother Samuel Yeager in the formation of the Popular Springs Baptist Church in Laurens county.¹

Margaret McGlathery died in 1830.

     John YAGER, son of Adam JAGER and Susanna Kobler, was born in 1732 in Virginia. He was also known as "Blind John" later in life. Some researchers confuse him with "John Yager SC", born 1750, but they are two different men.¹

     Miles Parker, son of John Parker and Elizabeth YEAGER, was born in 1816 in Louisiana.

Miles Parker appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 9 September 1860 in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi. The household was listed as Miles Parker, a 47 year old farmer, born Louisiana, with $400 real estate, $312 personal estate; wife Mary C. Parker, 35, born Alabama; Nancy A. Parker, 17; Mary Parker, 14; Madison M. Parker, male, 11; Emma D. Parker, 8; Geneva Parker, 5; Viola Parker, 1; and John L. Parker, 8/12. All the children were born in Mississippi. Also in the household was Elizabeth Parker, Miles' widowed mother, age 66, born in South Carolina.^1,2

Miles began military service on 1 September 1861 in Brookhaven, Mississippi, in company I, 27th Mississippi Infantry, CSA.

Miles Parker died in 1865.