Ambrose Yarbrough1

Male, #3975, (19 Feb 1772 - 20 Jul 1861)

Parent*Jonathan Yarbrough (c 1740 - 1811)
Parent*Amelia Lee (c 1742 - )
Ambrose Yarbrough|b. 19 Feb 1772\nd. 20 Jul 1861|p3975.htm|Jonathan Yarbrough|b. circa 1740\nd. 1811|p3976.htm|Amelia Lee|b. circa 1742|p4083.htm|||||||Robert Lee|b. say 1710\nd. 1766|p7617.htm|Sarah (?)|b. say 1712|p7618.htm|

Birth*19 Feb 1772 Ambrose was born at North Carolina on 19 Feb 1772.2 
 He was the son of Jonathan Yarbrough and Amelia Lee. 
Marriage*circa 1804 He married Elizabeth Culpepper circa 1804. 
Will15 Jan 1816 In Joseph Culpepper of Jackson Co. GA's will, Ambrose was named by Joseph to handle his estate on 15 Jan 1816 at Jackson Co., Georgia.
(Joseph Culpepper. Will dated 15 Jan 1816, probated 6 May 1816, recorded pp. 60-61. "Being on the bed of affliction but in perfect reason & Memory Calling to Mind that all men must die... I give to my son, Simeon Culpepper my young horse & to my Son Henry Culpepper my Rifle Gun Exclusive to there part with the Balance of my Children except my dau. Sally Culpepper which I give $100 Exclusive of an equal part with my other Legatees. I give my Beloved wife Nancy Culpepper after my just debts are paid all the remainder of my estate together with all my lands houses & household furniture with Stock of all kinds during her Lifetime or Widowhood & at her death to be equally divided betwixt my Children except what is here to fore Delineated. But if my Wife Nancy Should think proper to marry again I then give her an equal part with my children - I likewise constitute & ordain with my Wife Nancy Culpepper my Son Simeon Culpepper & Ambrous Yarbrough my whole & Sole Executors..."
Executrix: Wife, Nancy Culpepper, &
Executors: Son, Simeon Culpepper, & Ambrous Yarbrough.
Witnesses: Thomas J. Bowen, John Hogan & Ambrous Yarbrough.
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Marriage*before 1823 He married Phoebe Holcomb before 1823. 
Deed6 Feb 1827 A deed was granted to him by Allison Culpepper of Georgia witnessed by Joel Culpepper of Sumter Co., AL on 6 Feb 1827 at Jackson Co., Georgia.
(Two deeds, same date and page: (1) Allison Culpepper to Ambrose Yarbrough for $100: 40 acres on Candler's Creek, part of a tract granted to David Allen. Wit: Joel Culpepper, Dennis Duncan, and (2) Allison Culpepper to Ambrose Yarbrough for $240: 200 acres on Candler's Creek, part of 1000 acres granted to E. Marbury. Wit: Joel Culpepper, Dennis Duncan.
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Church membership*31 May 1845 Founders at Cuba, Sumter Co., Alabama, on 31 May 1845 included Ambrose.2 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Ambrose was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Woods, Sumter Co., Alabama.5 
Death*20 Jul 1861 He died on 20 Jul 1861.2 
Burial*circa 21 Jul 1861 His body was interred circa 21 Jul 1861 at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Cuba, Sumter Co., Alabama.2 
Biography* Ambrose was a Baptist minister. The following biographical details are taken from a memorial written for the Liberty Baptist Church, Lauderdale County, MS:
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"Elder Ambrose Yarbrough ... was born in Anson County, NC.... At the age of twenty years he moved to Washington County, GA. He remained there two years and was baptized into the fellowship of Buckeye Church.... About the age of twenty-five years he was married to Elizabeth Culpepper, daughter of John and Mary Culpepper.
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Immediately after his baptism he commenced exercising his gift (to preach) in public. "About the year 1806 he moved to Jackson County, GA, and joined the Kandler Creek Church, and on the 27th day of August 1836 was licensed to preach the Gospel by said church. About the close of the same year he emigrated to Sumter County, AL, and joined Harmony Church, and on October 13th 1839, a presbytery was called... and he was by them ordained to the Gospel ministry. Immediately after his ordination, he was called to take the oversight of churches....
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"Father Yarbrough was twice married. His second companion's name was Phoebe Holcomb. She departed this life in Sumter County, AL, on the third day of June 1858. We regret that we are not able to state the time of the death of his first companion, or the time of his second marriage...."
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Ambrose had more children than those listed here, and it is not clear which, if any, may have been by his second wife, Phoebe Holcomb, rather than by Elizabeth Culpepper. Hardy Yarbrough was known to have been the son of Ambrose and Elizabeth. 

Family 1

Elizabeth Culpepper (say 1779 - after 1810)
Children

Family 2

Phoebe Holcomb (circa 1788 - )

Last Edited 7 Jun 2008

Citations

  1. Robert Price Yarbrough, Yarbrough, Davidson, NC: Era Press, 1981.


  2. Sarah Mozingo, compiler, Choctaw County Cemeteries, Rootsweb: USGenWeb Archives, 1996.
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~alchocta/cemeteriesindex.html
    Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Sumter Co., Alabama, near Choctaw County line.
    + Rev. Ambrose Yarbrough, Feb. 19, 1772 - July 20, 1861 (Founded Liberty Baptist Church, May 31, 1845).
  3. Jackson County, GA Will Abstracts, Books A & B, 1803-1888, by Faye Stone Poss.
  4. Jackson County, GA Deed Abstracts, Books E-L, 1808-1843, transcribed by Lewis W. Griffin from LDS Film (#376,992, 325,695-7): Deed Book L, page 32.
  5. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    Pages 342B, Lines 22-27, Woods, Sumter Co., AL
    Ambrose Yarbrough, 71, M, Farmer, RE=$400, NC
    Phoebe Yarbrough, 70, F, GA
    James Culpepper, 26, M, GA
    Frances Culpepper, 26, F, GA
    Theisley A. H. Culpepper, 3, F, MS
    Reuben J. Culpepper, 2, M, MA.