He may have been called William.
40. Richard YELLAND
In the IGI, Richard was christened in Halwill and his parents were John and Elizabeth, but he probably moved to Thrushelton prior to his marriage in 1789 in Bratton Clovelly, where he was "of the parish of Thrushelton" and Mary was "of the parish of Bratton Clovelly."
Richard and Mary were married in the Parish of Bratton Clovelly by J.W. Preston, Minister, by Banns, 15 April 1789 with consent of their parents. Richard was of the parish of Thrushelton and Mary was of the parish of Bratton Clovelly. Witnesses were Thomas Bevan and Edmund Alford. Their marriage record is not in the IGI.
Halwill: Population 230
Archdeaconry of Totnes
Diocese of ExeterFree BMD has a death of a Richard Yelland in Holsworthy District in the first quarter of 1854; this could be him; there is no age listed.
Mary's marriage record to Richard Yelland states that he was of the parish of Thrushelton and she was of the parish of Bratton Clovely.
Free BMD has a death of a Mary Yelland in Holsworthy District in the first quarter of 1847; this could be her; there is no age listed.
59. Mary Yelland
There is a Mary Yelland who was tried in March General Session, 1832, Devon, for Larceny and was jailed for one month. There is also a Mary Yelland tried in the Exeter Asizes, 7 Mar 1868, for larseny and sentenced to three weeks.