Youngman in the Barnet Vermont Presbyterian Records (1789 to 1823)

"... It is hard for us to realize the Barnet of 1790. The census of that year gives 94 families, the population being 572. As nearly as we can tell, there were only a few roads laid out and in some manner made passable. There was not a four-wheeled vehicle in town of any kind, and no roads fit for its use had there been such. A very few frames houses had been built, but most of the people lived in log cabins. ... People traveled on foot or on horseback, and no newspaper was published within sixty miles. ..." - History of Barnet, Vermont

Both John and Thomas Youngman lived in Barnet, Caledonia/Orange Vermont.  Both were listed as living there on the first 1790 U.S. Census with their wives and children. John Youngman is listed in the Church records and his children are listed as baptized at the Presbyterian church. Thomas Youngman is listed as co-sponsoring Church pew No 17 on the main floor of the Church.

John Youngman in Barnet, VT: 

• 06 Apr 1785, Voter's Registration: Took Freeman's Oath in Barnet, VT
• John Youngman and family on the 1790 U.S. Census in Barnet, VT
  
• John Youngman (and family ?) on the 1800 U.S. Census in Barnet, VT
  
• 22 Nov 1796 in Barnet, VT: House and all contents burned in a fire
• John Youngman and family on the 1810 US Census in Barnet VT
• Death in 1813 in Stanstead, Canada (no official death record)
  

Thomas Youngman in Barnet, VT:

• Thomas Youngman and family on the 1790 U.S. Census in Barnet VT
• Thomas Young and family living in Highgate, VT on the 1800 US Census

Items of note:

• There were many married couples and families in the congregation. Only John Youngman is mentioned listed as a church member. Why did Abigail Youngman joined the congregation? The children were all baptized by the Presbyterian church. Why did none of them join the congregation?
• John Youngman's only offenses were for swearing and carrying a broom on the Lord's Day. These were very, very common offenses. The church would forgive these offenses by having offenders repent and vow to not do it again. 
• In the last item in 1811/1812, John Youngman requested to be officially be 'admitted into the church'. There was never a final decision made on his request which seems to confirm that he died before the elders could make a final decision.
• John Youngman was living in Barnet VT in 1811/1812. And, given his recent request to be admitted to the Church, possibly he was visiting his daughter in Canada when he died there?
  
• There is a Thomas and Mary (Goodwillie) Young family. Looking into this family they lived in both Montreal and Ontario Canada. This might be the 'Young family' in the 1821 Canada Census in Ontario rather than our 'Thomas Young(man)'.

Source

Presbyterian Historical Society

Ancestry.com. U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

Original data: Church Registers. Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

 

Image 73 of 498
Barnet, Jan 3, 1792
The session met and was conducted by the Moderator. ???? al the members except William Sherer. It being represented that John Youngman desired to be admitted to Church fellowship; after some conversation and deliberation it was agreed unanimously to admit him as a member of the congregation accordingly.
  The session appointed Wm Stevenson and John Hyndman to apply to the Town for authority to registrate the deed of Presbytery respecting the settlement of the first Minster of this Township.
Closed with prayer.
 

Image 80 of 498
Barnet May 21, 1792
....
  The Session agreed that tokens of readmission be distributed to the following persons on application, after public worship on Saturday- Vis

John McIndoe
Agnes McIndoe
James Gilchrist
Jean Gilchrist
Alexander Gilchrist
Gloced Sommers
Janet Sommers
John Youngman
Janet Hyndman
William Shaw
Isabel Shaw
John Shaw Jun'r
Jean Shaw
James McLaren
Sarah McLaren
Robert Twaddle
Janet Twaddle
John Goelbraith
Janet Gilkerson
John Gilkerson Jun'r
William Gilkerson
James Gilkerson
Thomas Gilkerson
Jean Stuart
Elspeth Shearer
John McNab
Janet McNab
Alex'r Long
Isabel Long
William Warden
Isabel Warden
William Warden Jun'r
Robert Loerd
Margaret Loerd
John Ross
Jean Ross
Hugh Ross
Janet Ross
John Waddle
Rebekah Wadlle
Helen Waddle
Morrison Waddle
Bearthw Sommers
Lesammach Sommers
Beatrice Goodwillie
William Gilfellsen Jun'r
Thomas Gilfellsen
Janet Gilfellsen
Robert Blair
Margaret Blair
James Orr
John McLaren
Jean McLaren
William Gilfellsen
Jean Gilfellsen
George Garland
Andrew Leckey
Janet Leckey
James Cross
Margaret Cross
Abraham Thompson
John McFarlane
Benj McLaren

  63 parishioners
   3 elders
   2 deacons
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  68 total
- 46
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  22  1791-1792 increase


Image 97 of 498
Barnet, March 25, 1793 - New clerk

Image 178 of 498
Barnet, June 16, 1796
It was unanimously agreed by the Session his Thursday the 23th Instant be appointed as a day of fasting and Humiliation in view of the celebration of the Sacrament of our Lords Supper on reviewing the list of Communicants the following were attested -
 

John McInvoe
Agnas McInvoe
Margaret Ferguson
Jean Gilchrist
John Gilchrist
Mea'd Gilchrist
Jannet Summers
John Youngman
Jannet Hundman
William Shaw
Isabel Shaw
Jean Shaw
Sarah McLearan
Janet  Twaddel
William Gulbreath
Janet Gilkerson
John Gilkerson Jr
William Gilkerson
Thomas Gilkerson
Isabel Gilkerson
Elset Shearer
Jannet McNab
Isabel Wardan
William Warden Jr
James Wardan
RobertLaird
Margaret Laird
John Ross
Jean Ross
Hugh Ross
Jannet Ross
John Waddel
Marion Waddel
Helen Waddel
Belrise Goodiville
Bartholemew Sumners
Susannah Sumner
Isabel Long
William Gilfallan
Jannet Gilfallan
Robert Blair
Margaret Blair
James Orr
John McLearan
Jeane McLearan
William Gilfallan Sr
Jean Gilfallan
George Garland
Jannet Lackzie
John Buchannon
Isabel Buchannon
Ann Carrick
Robert Brook
Elizabeth Brook
David Moors
Jannet Moors
Susannah Pollen
Agnas Ross
Katheren Ross
Edward Pollet
Mary Pollet
James Buchannon
William Adams
Barth'w Sumners 2'd
Barth'w Sumners 3'd
William Gulbreath [crossed out]
Margaret Ferguson [crossed out]
Robert Gilfallan
William Inness
Claud Sumners Jr
Agnas Sumners
Marrion Sumners
Jannet Sumners
ARchebald McLachlan
Christian McLachlan
Dorcas Stuart
John Backoss
Jannet Backoss
Margaret Reid Park
Thomas Gilfallan
Johech Goodwillie
Mary Goodwillie
John McFarlan
Abigail Gibson

82 parishioners
 7 elders
 2 deacons
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91 total

Image 210 of 498
Barnet June 22, 1797
... The following person was attested to be admitted to the Sacrament of our Lord Supper. Viz

John McInvoe
Agnas McInvoe
Margaret Ferguson
Jean Gilchrist
John Gilchrist
Alex'r Gilchrist
Jannet Somners
John Youngman
Jannet Hindman
William Shaw
Isable Shaw
Jean Shaw
Sarah McLearan
Jannet Twaddel
William Gulbreath
George Gulbreath
Margaret Gulbreath
Jannet Gilkerson
John Gilkerson J'r
William Gilkerson
Thomas Gilkerson
Isable Gilkerson
Elspet Shearer
Jannet McNab
Isable Wardan
William Wardan J'r
James Wardan
John Ross
Jean Ross
Hugh Ross
John Waddel
Hellen Waddel
Marron Waddle
Betria Goodwillie
Barth'd Somners
Susannah Somners
Susannah Waddel
Isable Long
William Gilfallen J'r
Jannet Gilfallen
Thomas Gilfallen
Jannet Gilfallan
Robert Gilfallen
John Gilfallan
Margaret Gilfallan
Robert Blair
Margaret Blair
James Orr
John McLeran
Jean McLeran
William Gilfallen S'r
Jean Gilfallan
George Garland
Jannet Lackzie
James Buchannan
John Buchannan
Isable Buchannan
Ann Carrick
Robert Broack
Elizabeth Brock
David Moors
Jannet Moors
Kathern Ross
Edward Pollet
Mary Pollet
William Adams
Lois Adams
Barth'w Somners 2d
Barth'w Somners 3d
Claud Somners Sen'r
Agans Somners
Marrion Somners
William Inness
Christian McLachlan
John Bachop
Jannet Bachop
Dorcas Stuart
John McTarlen
Abigail Gibson
Joseph Goodwillie
Mary Goodwillie
John McCallum
Hellen McCallum
William Neilson
Hannah Neilson
Robert Neilson
Agnas Neilson
Thomas McZeack

88 parishioners
 7 elders
 2 deacons
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97 total

Image 241 of 498
Barnet, Jan 8, 1798

John McIndoe
Agness McIndoe
Margaret Ferguson
James Gilchrist
Jean Gilchrist
John Gilchrist
Helen Gilchrist
Claud Somners Sen'r
Agnes Somners
Marrcon Somners
Jannet Hyndman
William Shaw
Isabel Shaw
Jean Shaw
William Neilson Jun'r
Hannah Neilson
Robert Neilson
Agness Neilson
Sarah McLenan
William McLeran Sen'r
John McLeran
William Galbrarth
Goerge Galbrath
Margbreth Galbrath
Jannet Gilkerson
John Gilkerson Jun'r
Thomas Gilkerson
Isabel Gilkerson
John Youngman
Robert Gilfallan
Jean Gilfallan
John Gilfallan
Margaret Gilfallan
Thomas Gilfallan
Jannet Gilfallan
William Gilfallan
Jannet Gilfallan
Robert Glair
Margaret Blair
James Buchannan
Elisabeth Buchannan
James Orr
John McLeran
Jean McLeran
William Gilfallen Sen'r
Jean Gilfallan
George Garland
Jannet Leckey
Agnas McDonald
John Baucherk
Mrs. Baucherk
John Buchannan
Jannet Buchannan
Ann Buchannan
Robert Brock
Elizabeth Brock
Christian McLaughlane
Abigail Gibson
James Stuart
Dorcas Stuart
James Corss
John Wallace
Judith Wallace
John McFarlane
Joseph Goodwillie
Mary Goodwillie
Isabel Lang
William Adam
Lois Admam
John McCallum
Helen McCallum
John Waddel Jun'r
Susannah Waddel
William Shearer
Elspit Shearer
Jannet McNabb
Isabel Warden
William Warden Jun'r
James Warden
Andr'w Warden
Beatrix Goodwillie
Barth'w Somners
Susannah Somners
John Waddel Sen'r
Helen Waddel
Marion Waddel
John Ross
Jean Ross
Catherine Ross
Hugh Ross
Jannet Ross
Jannet Somners
William Innes
David Moore
Jannet Moore
Barth'w Somners 2d
Barth'w Somners 3d
Alex'r Gilchrist
Thomas McKeech
Mrs. McKeech

100 parishioners
  7 elders
  2 deacons
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111 total

Image 294 of 498
Barnet, June 28th, 1803
.... And'n Leckie and Alex'd Lang were appointed a Committee to speak to John Youngman concerning some cursing expressions which he is said to have uttered. ...

Image 299 of 498
Barnet, July 14, 1803
... The Session heard the report of the Committee appointed to converse with John Youngman who had acknowledged the impropriety of his conduct in some instances. ...

Image 377 of 498
Barnet, Jan 16th, 1807
... Thomas Young and Mary his wife desiring they might be admitted to the fellowship of the church at the same time acknowledged themselves guilty of the sin and scandal of antinuptial fornication. The Session agreed unanimously that they be rebuked in the congregation next Lord's day.

Image 378 of 498
Barnet, Feb 3rd, 1807
... Tho's Young and Mary his spouse of whom in former minutes. After some conversation with them and deliberation on their case the Session agreed unanimously that they be absolved from the scandal of antinuptial fornication and ?aschooled? in the congregation next Lord's day. [Note - think this is Thomas and Mary (Goodwillie) who lived in Quebec and died in Ontario ]

Image 395 of 498
Barnet, July 5th, 1810
... John Youngman acknowledged he had been guilty of carrying a broom on the Lord's Day and the evil of the same and promised greater regularity in ?his? coming. The Session after deliberation agreed that he be rebuked for the offense which was done by the Moderator accordingly.


Image 398 of 498
Barnet, July 1st, 1811 ?? or 1812
.... John Youngman is desirous that he be admitted to Church previously acknowledged he had used some sinful expressions. After deliberation and conversation the Session agreed to delay his case.

 

Image 424 of 498
Baptisms
Page 8
John Youngman and Abigail ?????????? his spouse
and her lawful children

John Youngman was Baptized Jan ???? 1792

Moses Youngman was Baptized Dec ???? 1793
Mary Youngman was Baptized Mar 15, 1795
Niclos Youngman was Baptized Oct 22, 1797

 

Source:

Presbyterian Historical Society

Ancestry.com. U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.