*YARMOUTH, (Hampshire) on the N. W. side of the Isle of Wight, in that called the W. Medina, 6 m. W. of Newport, 75 cm. 86 mm. from London, is called South-Yarmouth, to distinguiih it from the former. It stands on a creek about 1 m. above the entrance of it. It has a castle and a garrison, and about 80 handsome houses, most of free-stone. K James I. incorporated it, with a mayor and 12 burgesses. It sent members to Pt. the 23d of Edward I. but no more, nor did any place in this island, till the 27th of Eliz. They are chosen by the corp. and burgesses, who are about 50, and returned by the mayor. It has a Mt. on F. and Fairs on T. before Lady-day, and July 25. The late Hen. Holmes had a seat here.