Yeomans History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Yeomans family emigrate to North America:

Yeomans Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Georg Yeomans, who landed in Virginia in 1635 2
• Edm Yeomans, who arrived in Virginia in 1652 2
• Cesser Yeomans, who arrived in Virginia in 1652 2
• Edward Yeomans, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1656 2
• Amy Yeomans, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 2
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Yeomans Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Charles Yeomans, who arrived in New York in 1838 2

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Yeomans Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Arthur Yeomans U.E. who settled in Kingston, Ontario c. 1784 3
• Mr. Arthur Yeomans U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 3
• Mr. Ely Yeomans U.E. who settled in Carleton [Saint John City], New Brunswick c. 1784 3

Yeomans Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• John Yeomans, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1833

Yeomans Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Charles Yeomans, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life, transported aboard the "Earl Cornwallis" in August 1800, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
• Mr. Thomas Yeomans, (b. 1803), aged 15, English convict who was convicted in Hereford, Herefordshire, England for 7 years for theft, transported aboard the "Baring" in December 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1868 5
• Mr. William Yeomans, British convict who was convicted in Shropshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bussorah Merchant" on 1st October 1829, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
• Mr. James Yeomans, (b. 1819), aged 15, British convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for theft and larceny, transported aboard the "Henry Tanner" on 27th June 1834, settling in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. James Yeomans, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 18th June 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
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Yeomans Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

• "Mrs. Mary Yeomans, (b. 1772), aged 56, English servant who was convicted in Leicester, Leicestershire, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the ""Competitor"" on 9th June 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, listed as having 8 children" 9

Yeomans Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Yeomans, Hawaiian settler travelling from Honolulu via Tahiti aboard the ship "General Worth" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 22nd March 1852 10
• Emma Yeomans, aged 11, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ambrosine" in 1860 10
• Mary Yeomans, aged 7, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ambrosine" in 1860 10

Yeomans Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

• Mr. Arthur Yeomans, aged 24, British settler travelling from Gravesend, UK aboard the ship "Hopewell" arriving in Barbados on 17th February 1634 2

• James Dallas Yeomans (1845-1906), American politician and railway executive
• Walter Yeomans (b. 1848), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 18th District, 1905-08 12
• Theron G. Yeomans, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Wayne County 2nd District, 1851-52; Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868 (alternate), 1872 (alternate), 1884 12
• Sanford A. Yeomans, American Republican politician, Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention, 1867; Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Ionia County 2nd District, 1877-80 12
• Robert D. Yeomans, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1952 12
• John S. Yeomans, American politician, Member of Connecticut State Senate 21st District, 1853 12
• Floyd L. Yeomans, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 5th District, 1936 12
• Edward M. Yeomans, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1912 (alternate), 1920, 1924; Connecticut Democratic State Chair, 1925 12
• Bryant Lester Yeomans, American politician, Member of Georgia State House of Representatives from Wayne County, 1937-40 12
• Albert Yeomans, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Wayne County, 1911-13 12
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