Thomas Yarnes (Herns)

     Thomas Yarnes (Herns) was born circa 1742 at New York. He died in 1803 at Fredericksburg, Lennox Co, Ontario. His estate was probated on 29 April 1803.
     Thomas Yarnes, also later known as Herns, was living in Kingsbury, Charlotte County, New York. This county was formed in 1772 from Albany, and in 1784 was renamed Washington County. A book, "Old Fort Edward", by Hill, mentions Thomas Yarns on page 264 as being among several men brought before the Committee for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies at Albany, charged with having been with the enemy.
Confiscations of Albany, Charlotte and Tryon Counties lists Josiah Yards, Gilbert Yards, and Johnson Yards, for Kingsbury, Charlotte County. In Minutes of Commissioners for Conspiracies, dated 5 Feb 1781, Thomas Yarns of Kingsbury, Charlotte County was discharged for good behavior.