First Five Generations
 Worcestershire
This interesting and unusual name of Ye arnold with subsequent variant spelling of Yarnell and Yarnall is thought to be a dialect variant of "Arnold", which itself
  • 1- It may have originated from the Normans.
  • 2- It could have been a personal name composed of the Germanic elements "arn" meaning eagle plus "wald" meaning rule.
  • 3- It may have originated as a habitational name (places where people lived) like "earn", eagle, and "hald", hollow.


    • After looking at ancient wills, we believe three individuals named John, Thomas, and Richard are brothers. They are currently the furthest generation back that we have been able to trace.

    NOTE: Names in red represent my family's direct lineage.
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    Johannes and Johana Yarnold of Oddingley were possibly the grandparents of the three brothers. There are no records of the birth dates of the parents of these three men.
    2 i. John Yearnold died about 1575 in Hadzor Parish. (See 2 below for direct descendant)
    3 ii Thomas Yearnold died after 1588.
    4 iii. Richard Yearnold died 1587 in Oddingley Parish.
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    Descendant Register, Generation No. 1
    2. John Yearnold He likely was born about about 1520-1530. The reading of his will shows young children surviving him. He married Alice Bellamy. He was a prosperous yeoman in Worcestershire. He owned a farm ( Pineapple Farm) in the Parish of Oddingley, which he bequeathed to his eldest son, John. (See 5 below for direct descendant)

    Children of John Yearnold and Alice Bellamy:
    5 i. John Yarnold (See 5 below for more detail)
    6 ii. Jane Yarnold. She married George Wheeler.
    7 iii. Mary Yarnold.
    8 iv. Francis Yarnold.
    9 v. Robert Yarnold.
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    Descendant Register, Generation No. 2
    5. John Yarnold believed born 1/24/1553 or 1554 in Hadzor Parish, Worcestershire, England. He married Elinor Gower 1/24 or 25/1577 or 1578 in Worcestershire, England, daughter of Richard Gower and Margaret Gower. She was born 1555 in Hadzor Parish, Worcestershire, England, and died before 1608 in Hadzor Parish, Worcestershire, England. She was buried in Hadzor Parish, Worcestershire, England. John Yarnold's will was written 20 FEB 1608 in the fourth year of the reign of King James. He died 2/20/1608 in Hadzor Parish, Worcestershire, England. He was buried in Hadzor Parish, Worcestershire, England. His will provided that a tombstone be erected saying thus: "Here lyethe the bodye and bodyes of John Yearnolde, sonne of John Yearnolde and Elynor ". (See 18 below for direct descendant)

    Children of John Yarnold and Elinor (Elynor) Gower:
    15 i. Gower Yarnall was born OCT 1580. (See 15 below)
    16 ii. John Yarnall was born about AUG 1585 in Hadzor Parish, Worcestershire, HadzorParish, Worcestershire, England.
    17 iii. Jane Yarnall was born FEB 1588/89.
    18 iv. Francis Yarnall I was born 5/20/1593 HadzorParish, Worcestershire, England, and died after 1642 in Martin Hussingtree,Worcestershire. (See 18 below for more detail)
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    Descendant Register, Generation No. 3
    15. Gower Yarnall was born OCT 1580. He married a "protestant" named Jane. It appears that Gower's father, John, was highly displeased with Gower's marriage to Jane, and his general disobedience and 'untowarde disposicion'; so much so, that he disinherited Gower in his will unless Gower give up "his ungodly courses, of swearing, drinking, swaggering and such like", at which time he would receive an annuity. There is no record that Gower ever changed his ways.

    Child of Gower Yarnall and Jane:
    19 i. Elynor Yarnall was born before 1608.

    18. Francis Yarnall I He benefited from his elder brother's disobedience, when his father died. He inherited the land of 'Martin Field', Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England. He was tutored under the governance of his uncle Thomas Gower, a gentleman of Droitwich. Francis married Alice ???? about 1616 or 1618 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, (See 20 below for direct descendant)

    Children of Francis Yarnall I and Alice:
    20 i. John Yarnall was born JUN 1619 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England, and died about 1692-1693 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England. He owned Brownheath Farm. (See 20 below for more detail)
    21 ii. Francis Yarnall II was born FEB 1620/21 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.
    22 iii. Richard Yarnall was born MAR 1622/23 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.
    23 iv. William Yarnall was born MAR 1624/25 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England, and died MAR 1624/25 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.
    24 v. Thomas Yarnall was born JAN 1625/26 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England, and died FEB 1625/26 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.
    25 vi. Humphrey Yarnall was born DEC 1626 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England, and died FEB 1667/68 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.
    26 vii. Joanna Yarnall was born JUL 1629 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.
    27 viii. Elinor Yarnall was born JUN 1632 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England, and died JUL 1636 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.
    28 ix. Thomas Yarnall was born MAY 1636 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.
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    Descendant Register, Generation No. 4
    20. John Yarnall was born in May or June 1619 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England. John Yarnall married Sarah Yarnall 4/22/1648 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England (a cousin to her husband). She died December 1704 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.

    John Yarnall owned the estate of 'Brown Heath', Martin Hussingtree Parish, Worcestershire, England; such estate apparently being given to his son Richard. John's will, written 5 OCT 1692, shows that his son Richard held the majority of the estate already, and was to pay sums of money to his siblings as bequests from his father. John Yarnall died in the first half of the year 1693 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England; either before the inventory of his estate was taken on 4/21/ 1693, or on 6/16/1693, such date coming from a notation on the will, thus: 'Defuncti 16 Juni 1693'. (See 34 below for direct descendant)

    Children of John Yarnall and Sarah:
    29 i. John Yarnall was born JUN 1649.
    30 ii. Richard Yarnall was born NOV 1652.
    31 iii. Francis Yarnall was born APR 1655 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England, and died AUG 1721 in Willistown Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. (See 31 below)
    32 iv. Philip Yarnall was born SEP 1661 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England, and died about 1663 in Worcester, England.
    33 v. William Yarnall was born MAR 1663/64 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.
    34 vi. Philip Yarnall was born 6 JUN 1664 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England, and died MAY 1734 in Edgmont, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. (See 34 below for more detail)
    35 vii. Jane Yarnall was born SEP 1667 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.
    36 viii. Thomas Yarnall was born AUG 1670 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England. He married Elizabeth Duggard 27 FEB 1695/96 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England.
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    Descendant Register, Generation No. 5
    31. Francis Yarnall was born APR 1655 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England, and died AUG 1721 in Willistown Twp, Chester Co., Penn. He married Hannah Baker SEP 1686 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. She was born BET. 1663 - 1664 in Shropshire, England, and died in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.

    Children of Francis Yarnall and Hannah Baker:
    45 i. Sarah Yarnall was born 28 JUL 1687 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. She married William Askew 13 NOV 1729 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. He was born in England.
    46 ii. John Yarnall was born 24 DEC 1688 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died APR 1775 in Cheney, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    47 iii. Peter Yarnall was born 20 OCT 1690 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died 6 AUG 1775.
    48 iv. Moses Yarnall was born DEC 1692 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died 1769 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    49 v. Francis Yarnall, Jr was born 24 FEB 1694/95 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died about 1775 - 1778 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    50 vi. Joseph Yarnall was born 13 JUL 1697 in Willistown Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died APR 1758 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    51 vii. Amos Yarnall was born 28 MAR 1700 in Willistown Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died 4 DEC 1789 in Willistown Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    52 viii. Daniel Yarnall was born 1 SEP 1703 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died 24 FEB 1726/27 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    53 ix. Mordecai Yarnall was born 11 SEP 1705 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died 17 MAY 1782 in Springfield, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.

    34. Philip Yarnall was born 6 JUN 1664 in Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire, England, and died MAY 1734 in Edgmont, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. He married Dorothy Baker 20 APR 1694 in Springfield MM, Chester (now Delaware) Co., PA. She was born 10 JUN 1671 in Edgmond, Shropshire, England, and died 1 OCT 1743 in Springfield Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. (See 59 below for direct descendant)

    Children of Philip Yarnall and Dorothy Baker:
    54 i. John Yarnall was born 5 MAR 1694/95 in Edgmont, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died 5 SEP 1749 in Wilmington, Newcastle Co., Delaware.
    55 ii. Philip Yarnall, Jr was born 29 NOV 1696 in Edgmont Twp, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, and died 7 JUL 1758 in Edgmont Twp, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania.
    56 iii. Job Yarnall was born 28 MAR 1698 in Edgmont Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died AFT. 6 NOV 1740 in Ridley Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    57 iv. Sarah Yarnall was born 25 OCT 1700 in Edgmont Twp., Pennsylvania. She married Evan Ellis 21 APR 1726 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. He was born ABT. 1700.
    58 v. Benjamin Yarnall was born 20 OCT 1702 in Edgmont Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died ABT. 1710 in Edgmont Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    59 vi. Thomas Yarnall was born 10 AUG 1705 in Edgmont Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died 13 JUN 1764 in Edgmont Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
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    60 vii. Nathan Yarnall was born 27 FEB 1707/08 in Edgmont Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died 10 JAN 1780 in Edgmont Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
    61 viii. Samuel Yarnall was born 12 APR 1710 in Edgmont Twp, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania, and died MAY 1749 in Edgmont Twp, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania.
    62 ix. Rebecca Yarnall was born 6 AUG 1712 in Edgmont, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died 25 APR 1777 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
    63 x. Mary Yarnall was born 23 OCT 1718 in Edgmont Twp, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, and died SEP 1792. She married Samuel Milner 26 MAR 1741 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. He was born about 1718 in Gwynedd Twp, Pennsylvania.
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