Vitter-Weaver Genealogy
Frederick Sylvester Mayberry, II (I31537)
1756 - 1842 (85 years)
1773 - 1849 (76 years)
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Name Frederick Sylvester Mayberry [1] Suffix II Relationship 
with Albert Leopold Vitter Birth 27 Nov 1756 Rural, Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, USA 
[1] Gender Male Will 1839 Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois, USA [2] Military Service Between 1781 and 1782 Virginia, USA [3, 4] Death 19 Mar 1842 Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois, USA [1] Burial Big Hill Cemetery, Broughton, Hamilton, Illinois, USA [1] Person ID I31537 Vitter-Weaver Genealogy | Sharon Vitter's Ancestor Last Modified 24 Jul 2023
Father Frederick Sylvester Mayberry, Sr., b. 19 Jun 1723, Baden-Württemberg, Germany d. 31 Jul 1801, Bedford, Virginia, USA (Age 78 years) Mother Barbara Nalle, b. 1734 d. 1811 (Age 77 years) Family ID F23715 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Priscilla Tennessee Yoakum, b. 1773, Bedford, Virginia, USA d. 22 May 1849, Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois, USA (Age 76 years) Marriage 4 May 1792 Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA [5] - or probably Green, Tennessee.
Children 1. Elizabeth Mayberry, b. 1790, Tennessee, USA d. 1865, Union, Kentucky, USA (Age 75 years)2. Solomon Mayberry, b. 1792, Greene, Tennessee, USA d. 1877, Butler, Bates, Missouri, USA (Age 85 years)3. Jesse Mayberry, b. 1794, Tennessee, USA d. 1839, Posey, Indiana, USA (Age 45 years)4. Ann Mayberry, b. 2 Feb 1796, Greene, Tennessee, USA d. 28 Aug 1865, Hamilton, Illinois, USA (Age 69 years)5. Fredrick Sylvester Mayberry, III, b. 31 Oct 1798, Cocke, Tennessee, USA d. 4 Mar 1849, Broughton, Hamilton, Illinois, USA (Age 50 years)6. George Thomas Mayberry, b. 11 Sep 1801, Cocke, Tennessee, USA d. 23 Sep 1843, Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, USA (Age 42 years)7. Priscilla Mayberry, b. 1802, Cocke, Tennessee, USA d. 15 Apr 1884, Hamilton, Illinois, USA (Age 82 years)8. Jacob Mayberry, b. Jun 1803, Cocke, Tennessee, USA d. 28 Oct 1884, Wea, Miami, Kansas, USA (Age ~ 81 years)9. Job Mayberry, b. 21 Dec 1806, Cocke, Tennessee, USA d. 1 Oct 1890, Mine La Motte, Madison, Missouri, USA (Age 83 years)10. Lucinda Mayberry, b. 1807, Kentucky, USA d. 1839, Hamilton, Illinois, USA (Age 32 years)11. Mary Mayberry, b. Aug 1808, Henderson, Kentucky, USA d. 15 Apr 1881, Hamilton, Illinois, USA (Age ~ 72 years)12. David Kambular Mayberry, b. 6 Mar 1811, Kentucky or Tennessee, USA d. 15 Apr 1881, Hamilton, Illinois, USA (Age 70 years)13. Henderson Mayberry, b. 10 Mar 1813, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA d. 5 May 1853, Hamilton, Illinois, USA (Age 40 years)14. William Harrison Mayberry, b. 22 Aug 1816, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, USA d. 25 Jul 1899, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA (Age 82 years)Family ID F23695 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Jul 2023
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Birth - 27 Nov 1756 - Rural, Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, USA 
Military Service - Between 1781 and 1782 - Virginia, USA 
Marriage - 4 May 1792 - Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA 
Will - 1839 - Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois, USA Death - 19 Mar 1842 - Mayberry, Hamilton, Illinois, USA 
Burial - - Big Hill Cemetery, Broughton, Hamilton, Illinois, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Mayberry Fredrick Headstoe
Documents 
Revolutionary War Record Document
Headstones 
Mayberry II Fredrick Headstone 
Yoakum Pricilla Headstone
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Sources - [S1251] Find A Grave, Fredrick Mayberry II.
Frederick Mayberry Sr immigated to VA. His two sons Frederick and George were both Rev War soldiers.
Frederick Mayberry Jr-
From Rev War pension application Pension # R6557 , service in VA, filed Hamilton Co IL, from Springfield IL. archives.
appearing today 27 Nov 1834 Frederick Mayberry age 78 that he entered the service of United states as herein stated.
In the year 1781 he then living in the state of Virginia Bedford County he voluntered under Captain Thomas Dooly and that he was employed in rangering and scouting after the tories and after renduvouing at Capt Dooleys the marching Mountainmen in pursuit of the Tories to Staton River of Virginia where we took two Torries and sent them to jail. From there we marched to Goose Creak about 25 or 30 miles from state of Va, from there we marched to Otter River , State of Virginia, from there we returned home having served some 19 days. After staying home 8 or 10 days he called us out again under Capt Downey. We marched and took about the same route as above mentioned. and fled after destroying considerable properties belonging to the Torries. We returened home after serving 15 days. In Apr of 1782 I served 3 months... about 3000 in number we marched cutting a road through cane to James River. I was legally discharged and returned the home distance 300 miles which took 17 days to walk...
he served again the next year and was forced to retreat to the James River... Frederick Jr. applied for pension claiming over 6 months service but the official total was 2 or 3 weeks short and pension was denied. He married Priscilla T. Yokum in Virginia, her being 17 years younger than he. They had 14 children, two of which were named Frederick and George. Three of the sons Frederick S, David K, and Henderson are also buried at Big Hill. Mayberry Township of Hamilton County Illinois is named for him. His descendants have joined and are active in DAR and SAR. Most records are written Frederick but his stone and his son's stone is Fredrick
Elizabeth 1790 or 1793 TN
Solomon 1792 TN
Jesse 1794 TN
Ann 2 Feb 1796 TN
Fredrick III 31 Oct 1798 TN
George 11 Sep 1801 TN
Lucinda 1802? TN
Priscilla 1802 TN
Jacob 1803? TN
Job 21 Dec 1806 TN
Mary (Polly) Aug 1808 KY
David K 6 Mar 1811 KY
Henderson 10 Mar 1813 Ky
William 22 Aug 1816 KY (Fredrick II was 60)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25530223Yoakum Pricilla Headstone Mayberry Fredrick Headstoe - [S993] Will and Probate Records.
Frederick Mayberry's Will of 1839
Frederick Mayberry was born 27 Nov 1756 in Liberty, Bedford Co, VA. He married Priscilla Yoakum.
Both Frederick and Priscilla are buried in Big Hill Cemetery in Hamilton County.
Mayberry Township was named after him.
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In the Name of God Amen. I Frederick Mayberry Senior of the County of Hamilton and State of Illinois Being Sickley and weak in Body. But of Sound mind and disposing Memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life And being desirous of disposing of all Such worldly estate as it has pleased God to Bless me with.
I give and devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and Terms. First I give and Bequeath to my beloved Wife Priscilla Mayberry all my house hold furniture and four milk cows and calves if they have any calves including ten head of choice cattle altogether. Ten head of sheep and eight breeding sows. And full possession of my house and farm including forty acres of Land so as to cover the farm and Buildings. But she is not to prevent my son William Maybery from cultivating the farm for her support and his family. If she thinks that her son William Mayberry should be unruly (?) or wasting the estate she has the priviledge of choosing any other person to attend her farm and see to her Business. And I allow her four head of horse Beasts and she is to have choice of all the horses that I have But then she must give to Carrol Greffith when he becomes of the age of twenty one years and lives with her and behaves himself well to her Reasonable satisfaction one horse worth sixty dollars and two suits of common cloths for his dues.
All the personal property after her death that she has I desire that it be equally divided among all my children Viz Solomon Mayberry, Elizabeth Neal, Jesse Mayberry, Anna Hardesty, Frederick Mayberry, George Mayberry, Priscilla Wheeler, Jacob Mayberry, Job Mayberry, Lucinda Gholson, Polley Georges, David K. Mayberry, Henderson Mayberry and William Mayberry.
Secondly after (my funeral and expenses) are paid to my wife I give and bequeath --------Mayberry and Lastly I do appoint my worthy friend Enos T. Allen executor to this my last will and Testament Revoking all others that I have heretofore made. In __ whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed my Seal this 20th day of September 1839.
Signed Sealed published and declared as and for the last will and Testament of the above named Frederick Mayberry Senior --- Seal --- Frederick Mayberry
Witness present
John M. Clark
his
N.S. x Gholson
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State of Illinois \ April 6th 1842 - This day personally appeared before me
the undersigned Hamilton County/ Probate Justice of the Peace John M. Clark a credible witness who being by me duly sworn on his oath says that that xxxx he was present and saw the within named Frederick Mayberry sign the --------acknowledges the ? of the last will and Testament in his presence that he believed and still believes that the said Frederick Mayberry was of sound mind and memory at the time of signing the same and that he witnessed the signing of said last will and testament in the presence + by the request of the said Frederic Mayberry Sr and in the presence of NS. Gholson the other subscribing witness.xxxx In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal there being no public seal provided this _______ R.
Edwards PJP
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1820 United States Federal Census
1840 United States Federal Census
1830 United States Federal Census
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Frederick Mayberry's Will
1842
Hamilton Co., Illinois
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https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/tree/17514731/person/561662910/media/f8e95c24-f791-4ff2-a966-6c6e7edcf5fe?destTreeId=167934432&destPersonId=102177760388&_phsrc=YYe63&_phstart=default - [S1012] Pension Records, Fredrick Mayberry II.
From Rev War pension application Pension # R6557 , service in VA, filed Hamilton Co IL, from Springfield IL. archives.
appearing today 27 Nov 1834 Frederick Mayberry age 78 that he entered the service of United states as herein stated.
In the year 1781 he then living in the state of Virginia Bedford County he voluntered under Captain Thomas Dooly and that he was employed in rangering and scouting after the tories and after renduvouing at Capt Dooleys the marching Mountainmen in pursuit of the Tories to Staton River of Virginia where we took two Torries and sent them to jail. From there we marched to Goose Creak about 25 or 30 miles from state of Va, from there we marched to Otter River , State of Virginia, from there we returned home having served some 19 days. After staying home 8 or 10 days he called us out again under Capt Downey. We marched and took about the same route as above mentioned. and fled after destroying considerable properties belonging to the Torries. We returened home after serving 15 days. In Apr of 1782 I served 3 months... about 3000 in number we marched cutting a road through cane to James River. I was legally discharged and returned the home distance 300 miles which took 17 days to walk...
he served again the next year and was forced to retreat to the James River... Frederick Jr. applied for pension claiming over 6 months service but the official total was 2 or 3 weeks short and pension was denied. He married Priscilla T. Yokum in Virginia, her being 17 years younger than he. They had 14 children, two of which were named Frederick and George. Three of the sons Frederick S, David K, and Henderson are also buried at Big Hill. Mayberry Township of Hamilton County Illinois is named for him. His descendants have joined and are active in DAR and SAR. Most records are written Frederick but his stone and his son's stone is Fredrick
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25530223Mayberry II Fredrick Headstone - [S1012] Pension Records, HeritageQuest Online – Revolutionary War Print Mayberry, Frederick State(s) VA Series: M805 Roll: 561 Image: 335 File: R6567.
HeritageQuest Online – Revolutionary War Print
Mayberry, Frederick State(s) VA
Series: M805 Roll: 561 Image: 335 File: R6567
Frederick Mayberry was born 27 Nov 1756 in Liberty, Bedford Co. VA. He married Priscilla Yocum.
Both Frederick and Priscilla are buried in Big Hill Cemetery in Hamilton County. Mayberry Township was named after him.
Frederick’s pension number R6557 (VA), Residence Hamilton County, IL, when pension claim rejected (Act June 7, 1832) “not six months service”.
State of Illinois
Hambleton County) On the 27th day of November 1834 personally appeared in open court before William Allen, a member of the Justices of the County Commissioners Court of the County and State office, aforesaid Frederick Mayberry, age of 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832, that he entered the service of the United States the following named officer and service as herein stated.
That in the year 1781 - he then living in the State of Virginia, Bedford County he volunteered under Capt. Thomas Dooly and was employed in rangering and scouting after the Tories. After rendezvousing at Capt. Doolys we marched at Mountain River in search of the Tories to Stanton River, State of Virginia where we took two Tories and sent them to jail.
From there we marched to Goos Creek about 25 to 30 miles State Of Virginia. From there we marched to Otter River State of Virginia. From there we returned home having served nineteen days. After staying at home eight or ten days he again was called out under Captain Downey. We marched and took near the same route as above in pursuit of the Tories. The Tories having fled. After destroying considerable property belonging to the Tories we returned home having served this tour 15 days.
That in the year 1782 first of April he was drafted for three months under Capt. Isaac Ota. That then he rendezvoused at Bedford Courthouse State of Virginia, Bedford County. From there we marched to Richmond, State of Virginia. From there we marched to Fort Smith, State of Virginia, where we fell under the command of Col. Skillard. After laying at Fort Smith about three weeks we marched from Fort Smith. We marched about three thousand in number. We marched after cutting a road in a cane brake (?) 7 miles. We then marched to James River about 30 or 40 miles below Richmond where we stayed one or two weeks having served three months.
He was legally discharged by Capt. Ota but that they were detained two weeks after the three months tour was out before he obtained his discharge. He then returned home a distance of three hundred miles which took the applicant seventeen days, which added to the two weeks above mentioned would make one month.
And that in the year 1782 he was called out again under Captain Cummins first of August and rendevoued at the Bedford Courthouse, State of Virginia. From there they marched to Richmond, State of Virginia. From there they marched about one hundred miles below Richmond onto or near James River where we stayed about one week where we were compelled to retreat to some thirty or forty miles south of James River where we stopped three or four days. We then returned pretty much the same route and crossed James River where we lay something over three weeks. He then was discharged by Capt. Cummins having served two months and one week.
We then returned home a distance of something more than two hundred and fifty miles which took the applicant two weeks to perform.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present one. Declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state whatever.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year affore said.
His
Frederick X Mayberry
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We Daniel Powell of White County and Daniel _________ residing in the County of Hambleton State of Illinois hereby certify that we are well acquainted with.Revolutionary War Record Document - [S905] Marriage Records, Frederick S. Mayberry and Priscilla T. Yokum.
Name: Priscilla T Yokum
Gender: Female
Birth Year: 1773
Spouse Name: Frederick S Mayberry
Spouse
Birth Place: VA
Spouse Birth Year: 1756
Marriage State: of IL
Number Pages: 1
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- [S1251] Find A Grave, Fredrick Mayberry II.
