We're glad you stopped by and hope you return often. The YNGHA provides both genealogical information and through its Quarterly chronicles the happenings about members of our extended families. If you are a Yarbrough (however you spell the family name), a kinsman, or a member of an allied family, we invite you to join our Association. Dues support the Association's research activities, its archives (we have some twenty-odd boxes of family genealogical data), and the Yarbrough Family Quarterly. We host an annual conference, where the archived material is available to family members, and where Association business is transacted. An online membership application form is available.

The 2012 Conference begins October 19, 2012! Every ten years the YNGHA returns to the Old Blandford Church cemetery in Petersburg, VA. This year, we'll be at the Hilton Garden Inn/Southpark in Colonial Heights, VA (a suburb of Petersburg). See the Conference Announcement and the tentative Schedule for more information about this event. The Conference Committee has an exciting two days all lined up, and it's not too early to start preparations to be there! After all, it's only until the 2012 YNGHA Conference begins!

Make your reservations and register now.

What We Do

The Yarbrough National Genealogical & Historical Association, Inc. (YNGHA), a 501c(3) not-for-profit organization, was formed over a quarter century ago by a group of dedicated family researchers who wanted to formalize our shared goals of researching, documenting and preserving the heritage and accomplishments of our extended family. To this end, we maintain this web site, an extensive collection of records, publish The Yarbrough Family Quarterly, and coordinate the Yarbrough DNA Project. We also pursue various projects in keeping our mission. The highlight of our year is the annual fall conference.

Who We Are...

We Yarbroughs represent that which makes our nation great. While there is little doubt that our roots are from one of the oldest houses of Old England, we in America are yeomanry through and through. We are farmers, craftsmen, merchants, doctors, teachers, clergy, performing artists, civil servants, warriors, and more. Without us and our kind, life as we know it would be considerably different. We believe in our Maker, our family, our country, and ourselves. We do not accept charity from the state; rather, we give to others as much as we can. We do not whine and complain about our lot; we do what we can as best we can. We believe in leaving each place better than when we arrived. Above all, we respect others and welcome them into our lives. We have a strong sense of duty, civic pride, and a firm belief in justice. All in all, we are a good family, and each of us make it so.

We Need Your Help...

While we have a number of Yarbrough lines documented, we still do not know the relationships, if any, between and among the several early Colonial Yarbroughs. If you have not already taken a DNA test, we encourage you to do so. So far, we have nine distinct New World family groups, but several are sparsely populated. We also know of several "surprises" revealed by DNA testing, and we have also identified some family members who were unaware they were a part of our extended family.

Results of the project are found at the Yarbrough DNA Project web site. A test kit can be ordered from Family Tree DNA. Discounts are offered from time to time, and at least a 37 Marker test is recommended. More information, can be found at World Families and Family Tree DNA.

Edmund and Sophia Yarbrough Memorial Marker . . .

Edmund Yarbrough and his wife, Sophia, are buried in unmarked graves in the Yarbro Cemetery near Tiptonville, TN. These sites have been overlooked for the past 150 years, and several descendants plan to place a marker for the gravesites of Edmund and Sophia. When details are finalized, a notice and invitation will be posted on here. The occasion will be observed with a memorial service at the cemetery at a time amd date to ve announced. We request and appreciate your support for this worthwhile endeavor. Just click on the button below to contribute.