People of Note
John Yeardley
John Yeardley was born on the 3rd January, 1786, at a small farm-house beside Orgreave Hall, , four miles south of Rotherham.
His parents, Joel and Frances Yeardley, farmed some land, chiefly pasture, and his mother is said to have been famous for her cream-cheeses, which she carried herself to Sheffield market. She was a pious and industrious woman; but, through the misconduct of her husband, was sometimes reduced to such straits as scarcely to have enough food for her children.
Before they left Orgreave they were attracted towards the Worship of Friends, and several of the family, including two of Joel Yeardley's sisters, embraced the truth as held by the Society.
In the year 1802 they removed to a farm at Blacker, three miles south of Barnsley, and attended the meeting at Monk Bretton.
John Yeardley married Eliizabeth Dunn in 1809.
Source:From John Yeardley's conversion to the Commencement of his Public Ministry. 1803-1815.
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