John Yaw (1751–1824) was baptised at Templeton, the second of three sons of Joseph Yea and Mary Stone, who had married there in 1749.
John married Elizabeth Richards at Washfield in 1784. They had six children, including:
– William Yaw (1791–1836)
– John Yaw (1793–1865, twelve children with his wife Sarah)
– Sarah Yaw (born 1803, married Joseph Warren).
For more information about this family, see the report Descendants of Thomas Yea of Wiveliscombe by Mike Darch and David Yaw.