ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH
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Volume III Fall and Winter Numbers 1 & 2
1972
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Table of Contents Page
From the Editor’s Pen 3
Meet Our Members 5
Revolutionary Records: Public Service Claims,
Benjamin(s) Arnold of Virginia 9
Virginia Colonial Land Grants 10
Colonial Records of Virginia 13
King and Queen Historical Society Bulletin:
Articles about Arnolds 22
British Public Records Office: Arnold Documents 36
Virginia Magazine of History, Jacobitism in Virginia 39
Some Papers Relating to Arnolds in Virginia 43
Swem’s Index, concluded 44
Williamsburg, Virginia Gazette: Partial Listing of Arnolds 48
James Arnold of Virginia Bible Record 50
Benjamin Arnold s Land Transactions in Virginia 52
Virginia County Records:
Albemarle 59 Fauquier 75 Lee 91
Amelia 60 Franklin 78 Loudoun 93
Amherst 60 Frederick 79 Louisa 95
Bedford 62 Gloucester 82 Lunenburg 97
Botetourt 65 Goochland 83 Prince Edward 98
Buckingham 66 Hanover 83 Prince William 99
Caroline 68 Henry 83 Rockbridge 99
Charlotte 68 King George 86 Rockingham 100
Culpeper 68 King and Queen 88 Stafford 101
Cumberland 74 King William 88 Spotsylvania 101
Fairfax 74
Pardon Our Miss-Steaks! 104
Notes and News 105
Queries 106
"Both justice and decency require that we should bestow
on our forefathers an honorable remembrance,"
Thucydides.
400 B.C.
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The Arnold Family Association of the South Quarterly is published each Fall
(August 1), Winter (November 1), Spring (February 1), Summer (May 1) at 2481
Eaton Gate Road, Lake Orion, Michigan, 48035. All contributions for publica-
tion or comments to the Editor, Mrs. Hazel Arnold MacIvor, should be sent to
the above address.
Purpose: The purpose of the Arnold Family Association of the South is to bring
into contact with one another all those who are researching and allied
families, who either originated in the South, or came through it and stayed long
enough to leave records. We hope to do this by publishing an Arnold Family
Magazine, Quarterly, which will contain records of a private and public nature
on the local, state, and national level. Our ultimate purpose is to publish an
Arnold Family History containing as many branches of the Arnold Family as can be
documented. To this purpose, the Arnold Family Historian—Genealogist will
accept, evaluate, file, preserve, and possibly publish records as they are
received.
Publications: The Arnold Family Association at present publishes only its
Quarterly. Other publications will be announced as they are projected.
Membership: All individuals regardless of surname, libraries or societies may
apply for membership, which is on a yearly basis, beginning on 1 August of one
year to 31 July of the next year. Membership dues are *6.00 annually. Member-
ship entitles one to receive the Association’s Quarterlies free of charge.
Quarterlies are $2.50 each, as long as they last. All members, other than
Libraries or Societies, are required to complete applications and fill in
pedigree charts to earliest—known ancestor. Requests should be made to Ann A.
Hennings, 6600 Placid Street, Falls Church, Virginia, 22043. Please make check
or money order to Arnold Family Association of the South. No cash, please.
Holdings: The Arnold Family Association will place all of its records, publica-
tions, books, etc. in the hands of its Historian-Genealogist. In the event of
his/her death, the surviving officers will decide the place of repository.
Genealogical Inquiries: The Arnold Family Association keeps a record of all
members’ surnames in its files. Members will be furnished upon request, if
accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope, the names and addresses of
others working on similar families. It will also furnish lists of genealogists
(in most cases supplied by Archives in Southern states), but it cannot assume
responsibility for nor guarantee the nature and accuracy of work done by any
such genealogist.
Editorial Policy: Neither the Editor, or the Arnold Family Association of the
South and/or the members of the Editorial Staff, assume any responsibility for
error of fact, or opinion, expressed by contributors. It is our earnest desire
to publish only reliable source material of a genealogical nature. Materials
for publication are welcome and should be sent to the Editor. Please type such
materials or send xerox copies of original records.
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THE ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH
President: Assistant Editor, Index Chairman
Edwin Albert Arnold Marian Carter Ledgerwood
1341 West Hammer Lane 1655 Imperial Crown
Stockton, California 95207 Houston, Texas 77043
Historian-Genealogist, Editor: Chairman, Family Group Record
Hazel Arnold MacIvor Sheet Program
2481 Eaton Gate Road Wanda Harris Arnold
Lake Orion, Michigan 48035 3409 58th Street
Lubbock, Texas 74913
Secretary—Treasurer:
Ann Arnold Hennings Chairman, Pedigree Charts
6600 Placid Street Lois Purinton Santmyer
Falls Church, Virginia 22043 203 Graham Street
Elkins, West Virginia 26241
From the Editor’s Pen:
Apologies are in order over the long delay in getting this double issue
to you. A dear daughter’s wedding, long—standing commitments to relatives in
Nova Scotia and Georgia and other problems too numerous to mention, are the
reasons why this quarterly is just now getting into your hands. We feel you
will be quite delighted with it not only because it is a big double issue, but
because it contains a wealth of information on Arnolds who appeared very early
in Virginia records as well as records of many key Virginia counties. We are
sure that most of us will find ourselves coming back to this issue, as a ready
reference, again and again.
The officers of the Arnold Family Association of the South, aware of the
stupendous effort on the part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints to locate, file, preserve and make available genealogical records, made
an appeal to that institution to share their archival holdings, as they pertain
to the surname Arnold (in any of its various spellings), with us. Our President,
Mr. Edwin A. Arnold, received the following letter:
The Genealogical Society of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter—Day Saints
107 South Main Street / Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
May 26, 1972
Edwin A. Arnold, President
Arnold Family Association of The South
1341 West Hammer Lane
Stockton, California 95207
Re: Request for Copies of Arnold Family
Record Sources and Documents
Dear Mr. Arnold:
Reference is made to your letter of February 26, 1972, addressed
to President Joseph Fielding Smith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter—
3
Day Saints, requesting that the Church give a copy of all Arnold Family
Group Record Sheets, Temple Index Record Cards and copies of all Arnold
record sources in the Genealogical Society to your Association to be
used in compiling a documented history of the Arnold Family based on
primary sources.
Your letter was referred to me to answer and has taken consider-
able time to research the information requested. The cost of subsidizing
your request would be as follows:
1 . To microfilm 37 source books would require
13 rolls of microfilm at $11.75 per roll. . . $ 152.75
2. To copy Family group records amounting to
25,000 at 10 cents per sheet. . . . . . . . . . . .2,500.00
3. To locate, copy and refile 7,500 temple Index
Bureau Record cards at 110 per card. . . . . . 825.00
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$ 3,477.75
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To meet your request would not only cost the Church this amount of money,
but would utilize the time and the facilities of the Genealogical Society
which could otherwise be used in doing productive work of clearing names
for temple ordinance work. Your request was given careful consideration,
but in view of our limited funds and our presently strained facilities
I have been directed by the Board of Trustees of the Genealogical Society
to decline your request.
You have embarked upon a large project which will take a tre-
mendous amount of time and money. To publish the material would require
several volumes and the expense would undoubtedly be well beyond your
means . May I, therefore, suggest that you limit the scope of your
proposed work to a single family at a time or to the Arnolds from a
small geographical area. If you could do so, the means at your own
disposal would enable you to make such information available to your
family members at a cost which they could afford.
Sincerely yours,
(signed)
Theodore M. Burton
Vice President and General Manager
THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
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cc - The First Presidency
The justification your officers used was that the results of our work (in
the possible clearing up of the various Arnold lines) would be shared with the
Mormon church. Since the church cannot see its way clear to aid us, we now make
an appeal to the members. So come forth with the $3,477.75 needed to secure
this information which, in the view of your editor, is absolutely essential to
sorting out the Arnolds. It seems as though it is a tremendous amount of money
for an organization so frail and weak as we are. But, your editor feels we can
do it. A separate fund can be set up by our Treasurer, Ann Hennings, called
The Fund to Secure Mormon Archival Records . This would insure that we do not
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commit the slender funds that we take in as membership fees to this project.
Let us get behind this effort with all that we have to make it a success.
Let’s hold benefit card parties, bake sales, garage and rummage sales and any
other money—making scheme you can devise. Send Ann a Christmas card with a
check in as large amount as you can spare to go toward acquiring these valuable
and necessary records. May God in His infinite mercy and goodness bless us
with complete success in this worthwhile undertaking.
Our President, Mr. Edwin A. Arnold, has suffered a long and serious
illness this past summer. As a result, his activities must be greatly cur-
tailed. He will no longer be able to help with the Indexing of the Quarterly.
Mrs. Marian C • Ledgerwood will need help in this area badly. It does not re-
quire typing skills and is a job that can be done at home. If you feel you can
help with this vital job, please contact Mrs. Ledgerwood. Thank you.
Our next issue will contain Kentucky records on Arnolds and will be the
records and genealogical data accumulated by Mrs. Marion Hammers, Newman Arnold
Hall and Lloyd Ramer, among others. If you have Kentucky records and have been
meaning to send them in, please get them to the Editor immediately, as we do
want our next issue to be on time.
The issue thereafter (1st May 1973) will be a potpourri of West Virginia,
Alabama, Illinois, etc. records, as there are not enough records from any one
of these states to make up a complete issue. There will also be some material,
which was donated by President Edwin A. Arnold, from Virkus’ Magazine of Ameri-
can Genealogy, as well as some miscellaneous data which we feel will be of
interest to all of the membership.
Thank you for your continuing support of the Family Group Record Sheet
Program. If you are among the few who has not sent in your dollar to pay your
part of the program, please do so today!
My warmest thanks to all who continue to send records, letters of encour-
agement and support and corrections and additions . It is you who make the
Arnold Family Association publication one of the best family research quarter-
lies in the country.
May God be with you all.
Hazel Arnold MacIvor,
Editor
Meet Our Members :
Since our last issue, the following persons have joined our Association:
156. D. Herbert Sullivan 223 Fox Street Lexington, South Carolina 29072
Benjamin Arnold, b. ca. 1719, prob. King William County, Virginia,
d. before Jan. 30, 1796, Greenville County, South Carolina.
157. Mrs. M. Word (Mary F.) 805 Rome Street Carrollton, Georgia 30117
Martha Ann Arnold, wife of Lemuel Bates, b. 1843 Bedford County, Virginia
d. 1915, Atlanta, Georgia. No dates on Martha Ann Arnold.
158. Mrs. Frank L. (Willie L.) Route 6 Caldwell, Idaho 83605
Jacob Arnold, m. 1818, Rebecca Thompon. Son William Arnold, b. 1822,
Wabash County, Illinois, m. Martha Elizabeth Dean.
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159. Mrs. Albert A. Ferguson (Ruth A.) Griggs, Oklahoma 73941
No pedigree chart received as yet.
We have received the following change of address:
Howard L. Arnold 109 Bringle Street Milan, Tennessee 38358
In each issue we present the profiles and pedigree charts of our members in
the order in which they joined the Association. This quarter we present those of
Zella T. Brooks, Lois Santmyer, Linda Herman, Dorothy Lysinger, Lola Sprinkle,
Billy H. Arnold and Laura Pulley.
Zella T. Brooks, b. 7 April 1891, Birmingham, Ala. 2. Allan J. Thomas
b. 2 Aug. 1863, Bedford Co., Tenn.; m. 15 July 1885; d. 9 Oct. 1948, Hamilton Co.,
Tenn. 3. Annie Arnold, b. 6 Aug. 1863, Bedford Co., Tenn.; d. 8 Nov. 1902,
Altoona, Ala.; 4. James M. Thomas, b. Bedford Co., Tenn.; d. Bedford Co., Tenn, 5.
Frances James, b. Bedford Co., Tenn.; d. Feb. 1914, Bedford Co., Tenn. 6. Benjamin
Pleasant Arnold. (From this point on, refer to ancestry of President Edwin A.
Arnold, printed in Vol. I, No. 1.)
Lois Maxine Purinton, b. 28 Aug. 1923, Keyser, W. Va.; m. 27 July 1940,
Williard M. Santmyer. Our Chairman of the Pedigree Charts Program, Lois Maxine
Santmyer, moved from her birthplace to Elkins, West Virginia, two years after her
marriage. Her husband is employed in a self—owned business as a Funeral Director.
They have one son, Williard Junior, and have an eight-year-old granddaughter. Mrs.
Santmyer is a professional seamstress as well as an antique and genealogy buff.
2. John Russell Purinton, b. 21 Jan, 1898, Cumberland, Md.; m. 14 June 1922.
3. Maude Marie Michael, b. 22 Sep. 1902, Moorefield, W. Va. 4. Edward Earl
Purinton, b. 20 Oct. 1871, Newburg, W, Va.; m. 11 June 1893; d. 21 Oct. 1950,
Cumberland, Md. 5. Lydia Agnes Patton, b. 16 Aug. 1874, Topeka, Kan.; d. 31 Dec.
1969, Cumberland, Md. 6. James William Michael, b. 5 July 1870, Moorefield, W,
Va.; m. 27 Oct. 1890, d. 4 Oct. 1957, Keyser, W. Va. 7. Lucy Beaty Stickley, b. 5
July 1868; d. 4 Oct. 1954, Keyser, W. Va. 8. Frank Wesley Purinton, b. 1836
Smithfield, Penna.; d. after 1880, Newberg, W. Va. 9. Florence Howell, d. 30 Mar.
1916, Cumberland, Md. 10. John Brown Patton, b. 4 Aug. 1840; m. 28 Sep 1867; d. 14
May 1910, Cumberland, Md. 11. Lydia Ellen Ridenour, d. 6 Jan. 1886, Grafton, W.
Va. 12. James Henry Michael, b. 3 Sep. 1837, Dutch Hollow, W, Va.; m. 17 Oct.
1865; d. 25 Dec. 1919, Purgittsville, W, Va. 13. Florance Amilia Rinker, b. 1848;
d. 14 May 1929, Purgittsville, W. Va. 14. Isaac Stickley, m. 21 Nov. 1853; d. Aug.
1882, Moorefield, W, Va. 15. Sally Elizabeth Alkire, b. 27 Aug. 1827—8, Alaska, W.
Va.; d. Apr. 1919, Moorefield, W. Va. 16. Rev. Jesse M. Purinton, b. 12 Aug. 1809,
Mass.; m. 1833, Bethel, N.Y.; d. 17 June 1869. 17. Roxia Buell, b. 13 Aug. 1815,
Penna.; d. 18 June 1845, N.Y. 20. John Patton, b. 1803, d. 1879. 21. Frances
Righard, b. 1798, Penna.; d. 1878. 22. Lydia Fries. 23. Samuel W. Ridenour. 24.
Philip Michael. 25. Frances Richardson. 26. William J. Rinker. 27. Rebecca M.
Newhouse. 28. John Stickley. 29. Sarah Arnold. 30. Soloman Alkire, b. 9 Sep. 1800;
d. 28 Apr. 1884. 31. Jemima Arnold. 56. Abraham Stickley. 60. Peter Alkire, b. 10
Mar. 1773, Pendleton Co., W, Va.; m. 27 April 1796; d. 30 Oct. 1850, Mineral Co.,
W. Va. 61. Sarah Elizabeth Stump, b. 5 June 1777, Hampshire Co., W, Va.; d. 1853,
Romney, W. Va. 112. Jacob Stickley, b. 1737, Frederick Co., Va.; m. 6 Sep 1775.
113. Elizabeth V(F)oltz. 122. George Stump, Sr. b. 8 Apr. 17144, Augusta Co., Va.;
m. 16 Aug. 1768; d. 22 Apr. 1805, Augusta Co., Va. 123. Elizabeth Wilson,
b. 30 Apr. 1749. 144. Michael Stump I, b. 1683, Germany; m. 1740; d. 1767,
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Augusta Co., Va. 145. Catherine Whitecotton, d. 1783, Hardy Co., W. Va.;
224. John Stickley, to Philadelphia, 1719, to Va. 1730, d. 1770, Va.; 225. Barbara
Morgan (?) 226. Johann Peter Voltz, b. 16 Jan. 1730, Germany; d. 5 Nov. 1811,
Shenandoah Co., Va, 227. Elizabeth Mantein or Muntein.
Linda Lee Herman’s husband, Robert, is the Arnold descendant, but she is
the genealogist. She is eligible for Mayflower Society and is a past member of
D.A.R. She works closely with her daughters in Girl Scout Troops, so does not
have time to spend on family history that she would like.
Robert M. Herman was born March 29, 1938 in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He
attended country school in Allen township, Harrison County, for one year, then
Pisgah Consolidated School in Pisgah, Iowa, where he graduated in 1956. He served
in the United States Army where he was trained as a medic. Following his active
Army duty, he was employed by Union Pacific Railroad in their Claim Department, in
Omaha, Nebraska,
On September 12, 1959 in Onawa, Iowa, he married Linda Lee Seabury, who
was born May 20, 1939, in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Pisgah Consolidated
School in 1957 and attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Since 1960 Bob
has farmed west of Pisgah. They have three daughters: Sherri Lin born Feb. 14,
1962; Tracy Lee born August 4, 1964, Amy Dawn born April 18, 1967.
Bob is a past director of the Harrison County Farm Bureau and past
president of the Pisgah Community Club. At present he is serving as trustee on the
Board of the Pisgah United Methodist Church.
1. Robert M. Herman is the son of 2. Arthur Herman, b. 10 Aug. 1907,
Magnolia, Ia.; m. 6 Mar. 1929. 3. Della Henderson, b. 21 Jan. 1911, Burnes,
Oregon. 4. Frederick Herman, b. 2 Aug. 1833, Harrison Co., Ia.; m. 1906; d. 25
Apr. 1957. 5. Julia Vass, b. 16 Dec. 1888, Harrison Co., Ia. 6. Dan Otha
Henderson, b. 25 July 1885, Harrison Co., Ia.; m. 7 Mar. 1906. 7. Lilah Ferne
Boyd, b. 31 Dec. 1885, Dunlap, Ia.; d. July 1964, Woodbine, Ia. 8. August Herman,
b. 12 Nov. 1857, Mecklenburg, Germany; d. 9 Sep. 1921, Magnolia, Ia. 9. Sophia
Nelk, b. 12 Oct. 1862, Dorlin, Vorponen, Germany; d. 16 Oct. 1921, Magnolia, Ia.
10. Henry Vass, b. 7 June 1867, Hanover, Germany; m. 1888; d. 9 Nov. 1953,
Magnolia, Ia. 11. Mary Podindorff, b. 21 May 1871, Schleswigholstein, Germany; d.
21 Apr. 1951, Magnolia or Missouri Valley, Ia. 12. Milton Asbury Henderson, b. 18
Dec. 1845, Macoupin Co., Ill.; d. Mar. 1909, Harrison Co., Ill. 13 Edelia Armentha
Richardson, b. 3 Feb. 1854, Cassiopolis, Mich.; d. 17 Oct. 1890, Harrison Co., Ia.
14. James Mackey Boyd, b. 21 Nov. 1858, Peoria, Ill.; m. 25 Feb. 1885; d. 17 Dec.
1919, Woodbine, Ia. 15. Ella Jane Arnold, b. 21 Sep. 1861, Leon, Decatur Co.,
Ill.; d. 4 Feb. 1940, Woodbine, Ia. 16. Karl Herrmann, b. 14 Feb. 1831,
Newbrandenburg, Mecklinburg, Strelitz, Germany; d. 23 Aug. 1905, Magnolia, Ia. 17.
Maria Dahn, b. 6 Aug. 1833, Praondorf, Mecklinburg, Strelitz, Germany. 20.
Friederich Vass, b. 21 June 1834; d. 11 Nov. 1914, Magnolia, Ia. 21. Julia ? . 22.
Augustus Podendorff, b. 1 Nov. 1835, Hanover, Germany; m. 1863; d. 26 Nov. 1911,
Harrison Co., Ia. 23. Christina Battles, b. 30 Sep. 1848; d. 16 Apr. 1937,
Harrison Co., Ia. 24. Thomas Henderson, b. 15 Apr. 1813; d. 3 Apr. 1898. 25. Eliza
Estes, b. 29 Nov. 1815; d. 26 Oct. 1902. 26. Bernard Richardson. 27. Eliza Thorpe.
28. John Boyd, b. 30 Sep. 1834; d. 1 July 1873. 29. Julia Ellen Crispin, b. 25
Apr. 1840; d. 9 Feb. 1915. 30. Moses Marion Arnold, b. 4 May 1827, Knox Co., Ohio;
m. 11 Sep. 1860, Decatur Co., Ia.; d. 24 Dec. 1912, Woodbine, Ia. 31. Susan
Stewart Gilham, b. 27 July 1837, East Tenn.; d. 14 Feb. 1899, Woodbine, Ia. 48.
James Henderson, in Ohio 1817; in Ill. 1818. 49. Mary White. 58. William Crispin,
b. 20 July 1802; d. 1 Jan. 1864. 59. Jerusha ? b. 18 Mar. 1819; d. 10 Sep. 1878.
60. Moses Arnold II, b. 10
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Mar. 1795, Alleghany Co., Md. or Westmoreland Co., Va. (?); d. 11 Dec. 1885,
Modale, Ia. 61. (1)Mary Ann Morgan (in Montgomery Co., Va.), b. 1 Sep. 1801;
d. 13 Aug. 1835, Morrow Co., Ohio. 62. Levi C. Stewart, b. 1805, Montgomery Co.,
Md.; m. Dec. 1831. 63. Mary Machelfresh. 120. John Arnold, b. 1769 (or earlier).
121. Elizabeth Ashby, b. 4 Jan. 1769. 240. Moses Arnold, b. ca. 1732—1742, Va.
241. Sarah Timmons . 242. William Wilton Ashby, b. Eng.; 1774 in Alleghany Co.,
Md.; d. Allegheny Co., Md. 243. Sarah Williams, d. Alleghany Co., Md. 484. Tho-
mas Ashby.
(Editor’s Note: Ella Jane Arnold was erroneously listed as Mr. Herman’s earliest
ancestor. As can be seen from above, he was Moses Arnold I.)
Dorothy May Jones, b. 6 Feb. 1907, Springfield, Ill.; m. 11 August 1926
Mr. Carl M. Lysinger. Mrs. Lysinger is the daughter of 2. George Albert Jones,
b. 27 Dec. 1879, Riverton, Ill.; m. 11 Feb. 1904; d. 8 Feb. 1952, Springfield,
Ill. 3. Henrietta Arnold, b. 18 Jan. 1885, Sangamon Co., Ill.; d. 18 Nov. 1957,
Springfield, Ill. 4. Albert H. G. Jones, b. 11 Mar. 1842, Frankfort, Ky.; d. 12
July 1917, Springfield, Ill. 5. Mary Hendricks, b. 9 Apr. 1848, Carlyle, Ky., d.
30 Apr. 1941, Springfield, Ill. 6. James Arnold, b. 22 Mar. 1850, Scott Co., Va.;
d. 25 Mar. 1919, Springfield, Ill. 7. Isabell Flagg, b. Oct. 1853, Sangamon Co.,
Ill., d. Nov. 1915, Springfield, Ill. 10. James Hendricks, b. 1816, Nicholas Co.,
Ky.; d. 1887, Springfield, Ill. 11. Letitia McClelland, b. 1815, Bath Co., Ky.;
d. 1893, Springfield, Ill. 12. Stephen Arnold, b. 15 Oct. 1823, Va.(?); d.
16 Apr. 1902, Va.(?) 13. Mary Hensley, b. 4 Dec. 1825, Va.(?); d. 1 June 1895,
Va.(?) 14. Isaac Flagg, b. 31 July 1810, N.J.; d. May 1869, Sangamon Co., Ill.
15. Amanda Sweem, b. Dec. 1814, Ohio; d. Nov. 1869, Sangamon Co., Ill.
Lola Arnold was born 15 February 1928 in Yadkin County, North Carolina,
the second child in a family of four children. Lola married Thomas Milton Sprinkle
in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on 26 April 1946. They have four children:
Linda Ann Sprinkle, born 2 April 1948, married 6 April 1968 to Charles Edward
Thomas. They have one daughter, Carmen Denise Thomas, born 29 April 1970. Thomas
Milton Sprinkle, Jr. born 8 January 1952, died 11 January 1952. Thomas Michael
Sprinkle, born 14 December 1952. Debra Lee Sprinkle, born 21 August 1960.
Lola is the daughter of 2. Elmer Edward Arnold, born 31 Jan. 1904, m.
first 3. Ruth Muriel Hanes, b. 15 May 1909; d. 23 Mar. 1928. 4. James Daniel
Arnold, b. 18 Apr. 1882; m. 23 Mar. 1903; d. 21 Feb. 1930. 5. Joanna Ladd, b. 20
June 1882; d. 15 Jan. 1928. 6. Thomas Sanford Hanes. 7. Annie Chamberlain. 8.
Thomas Lee Arnold, b. 7 Feb. 1842; m. 2 Nov. 1864; d. 21 July 1918. 9. Caroline
Mahala Gough, b. 27 Feb. 1849; d. 23 Jan. 1934. 10. Thomas Ladd. 11. Mary "Polly"
Sparks. 16. William Smith Arnold, b. 20 Oct. 1819; d. 3 July 1906. 17. (1) Ada—
line Johnson, b. 16 Aug. 1824; d. 3 Aug. 1883. 32. Daniel Arnold, b. ca. 1790;
m. 6 May 1818; d. after 29 Mar. 1839. 33. Sarah Hardesty, b. ca. 1790, d. after
1850. 64. Samuel Arnold, b. ca. 1750; m. 5 Sep. 1771; d. 5 Dec. 1831. 65. Eliza-
beth Wright. 128. Capt. Thomas Arnold, b. 4 Mar. 1727; d. 8 Feb. 1795. 129. Miss
_______ Wiche. 130. Capt. John Wright. 131. Ann Williams.
Billy H. Arnold, b. 13 Sep. 1924, Winder, Barrow Co., Ga.; m. 8 Sep. 1946.
2. A.C. Arnold, b. 14 Apr. 1896, Jackson Co., Ga.; m. June 1917; d. 20 Sep. 1969,
Barrow Co., Ga. 3. Jessie Irene Davis, b. 23 Aug. 1898, Jackson Co., Ga.; d. 22
Feb. 1948, Jackson Co., Ga. 4. James Willie Arnold, b. 17 Apr. 1873, Jackson Co.,
Ga., d. June 1944, Barrow Co., Ga. 5. Emily Ogle, b. 22 Feb. 1873, White Co., Ga.;
d. 1922, Barrow Co., Ga. 6. Henry Davis, b. 1857, Jasper Co., Ga.; d. 1907, Jas—
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per Co., Ga.; 7. Texie Cook, b. 1859, Jackson Co., Ga.; d. 1929, Barrow Co., Ga.
8. Harper Arnold. 9. Lucy Allen. 10. John Ogle, b. White Co., Ga. 11. Martha
Bagwell, b. White Co., Ga.
Member Laura Madden Pulley was born 18 June 1915 in Laurens County, South
Carolina, the daughter of Alsey Fuller Madden and Lille Corbett. She was married
on the 28 June 1941 to Charles Bryson Pulley. Mr. and Mrs. Pulley lived at Lake
Greenwood, South Carolina. They have no children of their own, but have reared
three nephews and two nieces. They are members of the Waterloo Methodist Episco-
pal Church and Mrs. Pulley serves as Historian there, as well as being active in
all phases of church work. Mrs. Pulley’s interest in genealogy is long—standing
and intense, though she is quick to add that she "is not a professional genealo-
gist."
She was a charter member of the South Carolina Genealogical Society,
Chairman of the Historical Records Committee for the Laurens County, South
Carolina Tricentennial Committee in 1970, is a contributing Editor of the Georgia
Genealogical Magazine, Historian of the Lisbon Presbyterian Church Centennial,
1972, Member of the following family Associations: Ray, Sparks, Bates and Arnold,
Member of the Dunklin Sullivan Chapter of the D.A.R. (where she has held many
offices), member of the Simpson-Medlock V.F.W. Auxiliary, and is presently serving
on the committee of Laurens County, South Carolina Historical Sites to be
nominated for inclusion in the National Register, Laurens County Tours Committee,
Committee for the pictorial Laurens County, South Carolina map, Chairman for the
Revolutionary patriot, Charles Allen, Graveyard and Monument. She has contributed
to the field of Genealogical literature by recording 150 graveyards in Laurens
County and numerous Bible records.
The pedigree chart of her husband, Charles Bryson Pulley, who is the
Arnold descendant, will be published in the near future.
The addresses of all the above members were published in Volume I, Number
4, pp. 138-39.
Would the following members please send us their biographies and
up—to—date pedigree charts for inclusion in our next issue:
Raymond Arnold Ila M. Straub
Annie Arnold Mrs. Marvin L. Claxton
Lela Lanman Mildred A. Holt
Anne Arnold Mrs. Lewis Jones
REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS
Revolutionary Service: Public Service Claims of all Persons Named Benjamin Arnold
on File at Virginia State Archives. (Contributed by Hazel Arnold MacIvor)
Public Service Claims
Mecklenburg County
Court Booklet, p. 8
S. John Speer for £ 24.0.0 paid by him to Benjamin Arnold and John
McDale deserted from the British Legion, for an order that sum payable to them and
drawn on the quarter—master of the Southern Army by Benjamin Brooke’s Brigade
Major for two horses delivered by them for General Morgan’s detachment.
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Public Service Claims
Fauquier County
Lists, p. 13
Copy of an account of Certificates granted for enumerated commodities and
transmitted before.
Date Paid: 1780, Sept. 12
To Ben Arnold
for 8 1/4 brandy £ 206.5.O
Public Service Claims
Fauquier County
Certificates (2) 10—1
(a) I do certify that I have received of Benjamin Arnold Six gallons and a
half of brandy furnished by the said Benjamin Arnold for the use of the common-
wealth agreeable to an Act of the Assembly intitled An Act for procuring a
supply of provisions and other necessaries for the use of the Army.
11th Sept. 1780 William Edmonds
6 1/2 gallon brandy Comr. of the
25 lbs. per gall. Sup, for
£ 162.10.0 Fauquier Cty.
10—2
(b) I hereby certify that I have rec’d of Benjamin Arnold Eight gallons and
one quart of brandy furnished by the said Benjamin Arnold for the use of the
Commonwealth agreeable to an Act of the Assembly intitled an Act for procuring
a supply of provisions and other necessaries for the use of the Army.
12th Sept. 1780 William Edmonds
8 1/4 galls Brandy Comr of the
at £ 25.0.0 per g _______ for
£ 20.6.5 Fauquier Cnty.
Public Service Claims
Fauquier County
Commissioner’s Book, p. 313
Dec. 10, 1783
1 Benjamin Arnold, Jr. for brandy for the Cont. and Cer. all by the Court
of Fauquier £ 3.6.0
(Editor’s Note: If ancestry can be proved back to these men, their service is
acceptable for S.A.R., D.A.R. and C.A.R. membership.)
VIRGINIA COLONIAL LAND GRANTS
(Abstracted from microfilm at the Virginia State Archives by Hazel Arnold MacIvor.
Books 1-6 have been published under the title Cavaliers and Pioneers by Nugent,
cf. Vol. I, No. 1 page 9 A.F.A.S.)
Patent Book 4, p. (157) 105
Samuel Mottram, Esquire, grants unto Anthony Arnell 500 acres in New Kent County
on North East side of a branch of Chickahominy Swamp running north 250 perches to
Mary Cosbyes land. For transport of ten persons to this colony. (Named)
25 October 1657
Patent Book 4, p. 256
Thomas Harris granted 1000 acres in Isle of Wight County upon a Swamp running
10
into the west Branch of Nansemond River including two Indian fields . For trans-
port of twenty persons into this colony (named -- among them, Anthony Arnell).
2 March 1658
Patent Book 5, p. (88)195
Susan Austin granted 50 acres in New Kent County, beginning at a branch below an
Indian field called Rockhockaw, formerly belonging to Anthony Arnold and by him
sold to Ed. Price. For transportation of one person.
John Browne. 23 October 1664
Patent Book 5, p. 459
George Morris granted 1350 acres in New Kent County on North side of Mattipony
River part thereof on branches of Chescaack Path, running East by the River and
near said path and thence north deviding this from the land of Anthony
to corner by a branch ... to John Exoll’s path ... down Chescaack Path and over
Acquintenockcoe Swamp to Mr. Richard Tunstall’ s line ... over to Mr. Thomas
Holmes cart path ... adjoining land of Mr. Robert Abrahall (being the moyety (half)
of a joint patent to Abrahall and John Pigg.) For transport of 15 persons.
(Named) 19 July 1663
Patent Book 5, p. (557)460
George Morris granted 933 acres in New Kent County on South side of Narrowes of
Yorke River upon branches of Black Creek. Beginning at a corner tree by Westover
Path belonging to land of Mr. Jones and Jonathan Higby, formerly William Pulliam’s,
along lands of Mr. Brereton and Anthony Arnold. (Number of persons brought over,
names not abstracted.)
19 July 1663
Patent Book 5, p. (36)159
Sir William Berkeley grants, 3 May 1665, unto Arnold 500 acres of land in
Westmoreland County on Coss—Coss Creek lying on the head of Robert Yeo’s land.
This was a former grant to Thomas Brereton, 20 September 1661, and by him deserted.
Granted to said Arnold by Order of the Council. For transportation of ten per-
sons. (Named).
25 November 1663
By order of the Council
Patent Book 5 (123)224
George Bullington granted 503 acres in Henrico County on North side of James
River at Thos. Fields Creek ... For transport, of 10 persons (named, among them
Elizabeth Arnell).
21 June 1664
Patent Book 5, p (654)534
John Maddison granted 350 acres in New Kent County on north side of Mattapony
River in branch of Whorecock Swamp beginning at Richard Morlyes corner tree, next
land of Mr. Lackey, South 160 poles to land of Anthony Arnoll.
19 October 1666
Patent Book 6, p. 191
Granted to Thomas Brereton* and Anthony Arnell 1700 acres in New Kent County on
south side of Pamunkey River and part upon branches of Chickahominy Swamp and
upon Westover path behind Rice Hughes and formerly land Capt. Anthony Langstones.
Adjoining John Jackson. 500 acres granted said Arnell 25 October 1657; 1200
acres entered in the office 26 September 1661 and due for transporting twenty—
four persons (named.)
2 October 1668
* Jane Claybourne, dau.. of Col. Win. Claybourne, was wife of Thomas Brereton.
11
Patent Book 6, p. 479
Sir William Berkeley grants unto Peter Arundell 350 acres of land on Pyankosank
Bay in Kingston Parish in Gloucester County. Bounded by lands of John Shapley,
Milford, and Grayton ... (Names of those transported, if any, not noted.)
29 October 1673
Patent Book 7, p. 635
Francis, Lord Howard, grants unto Mr. Benjamin Arnold 1754 acres of land in
New Kent County on north side of Mattapony River, 1050 acres formerly granted
to Captain (James) Taylor and by him sold to Anthony Arnold, deceased. 704 acres
beginning below the Mill Creek as near the River as could be ... in sight of
Daniel Coleman’s plantation, to Pick’s hill, by William and Thomas Campe; over
the Mill Creek ... etc. For transportation of 15 persons (named — all negroes).
23 April 1688
Patent Book 9, p. 317
Edward Arnold granted 89 acres in Upper Parish of Nansemond County on Southwest
side of Oropeak Swamp and northwest side of the Rich Thickett Swamp, near Battle’s
corner, For transportation of two persons (named).
25 April 1701
Patent Book 9, p. 545
Anthony Arnold granted 150 acres in King William County on the head of the Middle
Herring Creek. Beginning near the said Anthony Arnold’s house. The said land is
part of the land granted to Benjamin Arnold by order of the General Court dated
the 24th of Aprill 1703 and by him assigned to the said Anthony Arnold. For
transporting three persons (named).
23 October 1703
Patent Book 9, p. 546
Jacob Wolsey granted 130 acres in King William County on the branches of Lower
Herring Creek and beginning a little below said Wolsey’s house in the forks of
his spring Branch ... the said land is part of the land granted to Benjamin
Arnold by Order of the Generall Court dated 24 April 1703, and by him assigned
to the said Wolsey.
23 October 1703
Patent Book 9, p. 548
Thomas Thomasson granted 150 acres in King William County on the Branches of the
Governor’s Swamp. Beginning and to the corner of Col. Johnson’s Pattent and in
sight of the said Johnson’s Plantation ... The said land is part of the land
granted to Benjamin Arnold, John Hurt and Ambrose Smith by order of the Generall
Court dated 24th of Aprill 1703 and by them assigned to the said Thomas Thomason.
23 October 1703
Patent Book 9, p. 561
Benjamin Arnold granted 1770 acres in King William County between the Herring
Creeks. Beginning and by the side of the Mattapony River at the mouth of Lover
Herring Creek to the mouth of Myery Branch, by Hill’s Branch ... etc. For
transporting thirty—six persons (named).
23 October 1703
Patent Book 10, p. 30
Edward Arnold granted 170 acres (New Land) in upper Parish of Nansemond County near
a place called Aropeak ... adjoining William Kelley and William Sumner. For
transporting four persons (named).
28 April 1711
12
Patent Book 10, p. 357
granted 225 acres (New Land) in Upper Parish of Nansemond County
near a place called Oropeak, adjoining John Perritt’s land. For 15 shillings
and transporting two persons (named).
24 January 1717
Patent Book 11, p. 228
Edward Arnold granted 400 acres of New Land in King William County on the South
side of Reedy Swamp in St. John Parish adjoining Claybrook’s land.
5 September 1723
Patent Book 12, p. 355
Ann Arnold, Jun’r, daughter of Mrs. Anne Arnold of King William County 400 acres
in Hanover County on both sides of Great Rocky Creek on Capt. Carr’s line.
40 shillings.
24 March 1725/26
Patent Book 12, p. 538
Capt. Thomas Carr granted 400 acres in Hanover County on both sides of Rocky
Creek adjoining Arnold.
24 March 1725/26
Land Patent Book 38, p. 701
Benjamin Arnold granted 285 acres on branches of Willis Creek and Buck and Doe
Creek in Buckingham County. Bounded by Joshua Fry, deceased, James Gray’s line,
John Snoddy’s line, George Hooper’s line. 30 shillings.
14 July 1769
Other Arnolds indexed in Colonial Virginia Patent Books but not abstracted :
Patent Book 21, p. 609 (1742—1743)
James Arnold 250 acres (Brunswick Co., West side of Mountain Creek)
31 October 1743
Patent Book 30, p. 98 (1750—1752)
James Arnold 482 acres
Patent Book 31 (1751—1755),
p. 175 Stephen Arnold 335 acres
p. 410 Samuel Arnold 67 acres
Patent Book 32 (1752—1756)
p. 624 James Arnall 1440 acres
p. 658 James Arnold 725 acres
Patent Book 33 (1756—1761)
p. 891 Samuel Arnold 34 acres
p. 1019 Stephen Arnold 30 acres
p. 1021 Stephen Arnold 260 acres
Patent Book 34 (1756—1762)
p. 45 William Arnold 194 acres
p. 72 James Arnatt 480 acres
p. 325 Stephen Arnold 325 acres
COLONIAL RECORDS OF VIRGINIA
(Contributed by Hazel Arnold Macivor)
Minutes of the Council and General Court of Colonial Virginia
10th day of January 1626
John Arondelle gent: sworne & examined sayth that the will and Testamt of
Thomas Hunter brought into ye Court by Mr. Edward Waters was ye will & testmt of
ye said Thomas Hunter, & yt he was in Pfect sense & memory at ye making of ye same.
p. 130
13
October ye 14th 1670 Whereas Willm Richardson in his life tyme
RICHARDSON vs LYDALL delivered vnto Capt George Lydall alist
of bylls as vnder his hand appeares amount-
ing to twelve thousand pounds of Tobo and Caske wch he was to retorne or be accomp-
table for it and it appearing that there was a byll of three thousand pounds Tobo
in the said List due from Mr. Arnold* wch belonged to the orpts of William Edwards
deed, It is therefore ordered that the said Lyddall redeliver the said byll to
the said Edwards orpts and as to the remainder of the said bylls an execution being
laid in the said Lydalls hands for three thousande foure hundred forty nyne pounds
of Tobo and Caske due to Mr. Drummond assignee of Mr. Barber and Oustune It is
the judgement of this Court and accordinly further ordered that the execution be
paid in the first place and the sd Lyddall to be accomptable to the admx of the
said Richardson for the remainder according to receipt for the said bylls she allow-
ing salary for what is received.
Present: Sir William Berkeley Knt Governor, etc. Thos: Ludwell Seer
Coll Bacon Coll Beale
p 230
May ye 28th 1673 Whereas Major Wm. Wyatt had a warrant
WYATT vs ARNOLD Directed to the Sherriffe of New Kent
County for the arresting of Anthony
Arnold to this Court who was accordingly arrested and he not appearing and Mr.
Henry Crowell Returned Security It is orderd the said Security pay.
Present: Sr. Wm Berkeley Knt Governor etc. Tho: Ludwell Seer Coll. Bacon
Coll. Beale Thorn Ballard Esqre
p 344
The 8th Nobr 1673 It is Ordered that Mr. Anthony Arnold
INDIAN vs ARNOLD forwith Deliver vnto ... the Monguy
of Chickahominy all such Roanoak skins,
bills, and other things which he the said Arnold hath received from the said
Monguy And at the Next Genll Court further Enquirey to be made of the Death of
the English man and Indian Lately Killed and Coll. Abrahall is hereby Required
to make such diligent Enquirey into the Premises as he cann, and to make report
to the Next Genll Court, where all persons concerned are to be present.
Present: Governor Tho Ludwell Seer Edwd Diggs Coll Bacon Lt Coll Parke
Tho: Ballard Esqre
p. 361
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* Social Life of Virginia in the 17th Century by Philip A. Bruce
(Lynchburg, Va, J. P. Bell Co. 1927)
"In Conversation, the term ‘Mister’ was no doubt applied to both gentlemen
and yeomen, but when it appears in legal documents as a prefix to a name,
it signifies that the person so designated was entitled to a higher degree
of social consideration than was enjoyed by a mere yeoman, the term seems
to have been reserved in those early times in all forms of written and
printed matter such as records and books for persons whose claim to be gentle-
men in the broad social sense was admitted by all."
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3rd Aprill, 1674
ARNOLD FINED Whereas it appeares to this Court by
to ye 4th Aprill oth that Mr. Anthony Arnold hath most
presumptuously Disobeyed an order of
this Court and a Warrant of Call Robt Abrahalls sent to the said Arnold by the
Governors Order, it is therefore Ordered the Mr. Anthony Arnold be fined Two
thousand pound of tobacco and Caske with costs sute als ex which sd. Tobacco is
to be for the use of the fort at York.
At a Generall Court held at James Citty
Present: Governor Sr Hen: Chicheley Knt Tho: Ludwell Secr Coil Bacon
Hen: Corbin Lt. Coll. Parke Joseph Bridger Esqrs.
pp. 362—363
9th Aprill 1674 Whereas Mr. Samll Arnall Did in his
WEST vs WILSON life time convey to Lt. Coll. West a
certaine Plantacon with the Appurtenances
in New Kent County for Tenn Thousand pound of Tobacco and caske and one Jno.
Wilson who married the Relict of the said Arnall being in possession of the same
and pretending that the said land was made over in Trust only to the sd. Lt. Coil.
John West and the matter being fully heard by this Court It is the opinion of
this Court that the conveyance is good, It is therefore orderd that the Sherriffe
of New Kent County Doe forthwith putt the said Lt. Coil. John West in possession
of the said land but that vppon payment to Lt. Coil. Jno: of the said Tenn Thousand
pound of Tobacco and caske the same shall returne and be Rendred by the said
Lt. Coil. West to such persons of whome of right it belongs, and the said Lt. Coll.
Jno. West hath Judgement Against the personal Estate of the Arnall In the hands
of the Wilson for payment of Two Thousand One hundred and Sixty Six pound of tobac-
co and caske Nine hundred pounds of Muscavdo Sugar and one able man negro with
costs.
p. 372
28th Day of September 1674 The sute between Mr. Tho: Arnold and
BISSE vs ARNOLD Mr. Ja: Bisse about a seizure of a Boate
is dismist, and Orderd that Mr. Arnold
pay vnto Mr. James Bisse Two hundred pound of Tobo It being for the taking vpp
the said Boat and his trouble.
Present: Governor Tho: Ludwell Secr Hen: Corbyn Coll Bridger Esqrs.
p. 381
Same Day Whereas the Last Genll Court Lt. Coll.
WEST vs WILSON John West had an Order against the
Estate of Mr. Samll Arnold in the hands
of John Wilson for payment of Two Thousand one hundred and Sixty Six pounds of
Tobo and caske nine hundred pounds of Muscavadoe Sugar and one able negroe with
costs Sute vppon wch said order Execucon Issued and the Sherriffe of New Kent
County having seized Three Negroes claimed by the said Wilson to be his, this
court doth adjudge the Seizure to be good. Vppon the offer of the said Lt. Coll.
John West in Court that the said negroes be returned to the said Wilson vppon
payment of what they are appraised at costs . From which Judgement the said
Wilson Appeales to the Assembly It is orderd he give security according to Act,
Mr. David Anderson and John Gigge (Pigge?) Security.
p. 382
15
Afternoone 1st Day October 1674
WYATT vs SHERRIFFE Major Win. Wyatt hath order against the
Sherriffe of New Kent County for the
non-appearance of Mr. Ambro: Clare and Mr. Antho: Arnold, for what he shall
make appeare Justly Due the next Genii Court, in case he Doe not cause them
to then appeare.
Present: Governor Tho: Ludwell Secr Coll. Bacon Hen: Corbyn Major Genii Wood
Coll Parke Tho: Ballard Esqrs.
p. 386
2nd October 1674
PICKIS vs ARNOLD Whereas Josias Pickis Attorney of Eliza-
beth Pickis Administratrix of Capt.
Jos: Pickis Decd. Did Commence Sute to this Court Against Mr. Antho: Arnold for
recovery of Certaine bonds bills and Accounts for Tobacco due from Severall persons
to the said Capt. Pickis Amoutning to neare one hundred thousand pound of Tobacco
which were left by the said Capt. Pickis in the hands of said Arnold as by a
List of the same Appeareth and the said Anthony Arnold producing to this court
a release from Under the Capt. Pickis his hand which hath some what a Later date
than the said Arnold’s receipt as aforesaid which is discharge of all debts
Accounts betweene him the said Arnold and the said Pickis, which the said Arnold
would have made vse to discharge his receipt for the bonds, bills and Accounts
Left in his hands as aforesaid, Butt for as much as it Appeares to this Court
by the very Discharge and alsoe by the Testimony of Coll. Danll. Parke that the
said Arnold had Lately acknowledged to him that the Release was only made as to
particular Accounts Betweene Capt. Pickis and the said Arnold and hath noe
relacon to the said Receipt for the said bills, bonds and accounts Left in his
hands by the said Capt. Pickis, which all at last was Alsoe Acknowlidged by the
said Arnold, This Court thervpon and vppon heareing what was Insisted vppon by
Either side Doe thinke ffit & soe order that the said Anthony Arnold shall on
the Third Day of the Next Genii Court Deliver unto the Said Josias Pickis
attorney of the said administratrix of the Said Capt. Pickis, all the said bonds,
bills and accounts Soe Left in his hands According to the said List, and alsoe
therevppon Declare whether he or any person for him bath received any of the
Tobacco Due vppon any of them, & if he hath, then to be Accountable for the
same to the said Attorney and pay him what be Due therevppon.
p. 389
21st November 1674
The order that Major Win. Wyatt Obtained against the Sherriffe of New Kent
County the Last Gennll Court, for the non—appearance of Mr. Ambro: Clare and
Mr. Antho: Arnold is now confirmed.
p. 400
19th June 1675
ARNOLD vs PICKIS Anthony Arnold having peticoned to this
Court for an attachment against the Estate
of Capt. Pickis for a debt of one hundred sixty pounds sterl which he claimes It
is orderd it be Referred to the Second day of the Next Genll Court.
p. 416
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5th October 1675 The Refferrence that was the Last
ARNOLD vs PICKIS Court betweene Mr. Anthony Arnold
and Capt. Pickis is still continued
By reason there is noe Shipps come in.
p. 419
Att a Court at Green Spring the 9th Day of March 1676/7
Present
Sr Wm Berkeley Knt Governor etc Herbert Jeffries Esq Sr Jno. Berry Knt
ffran Morryson Esq his maties Comrs Coll. Nath Bacon Coll. Phill Ludwell
depty Secr. Coll. Win. Cole
It is the Judgement of this Honable Court that none but Such persons who
are free holders and house keepers are of a capacity to be Jurymen.
Anthony Arnold being convicted for divers Rebellions Treasons and other
misdemeanors by him committed against his matie The Grand Jury brought in their
Verdict Billa Vera and the Jury of Life and Death brought in their Verdict
Guilty According to the Indictment. Sentence of death therefore past vpon him
According to forme ... 15th Instant
pp. 457 and 530
Executive Journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia
(Contributed by Hazel Arnold MacIvor)
May 1, 1705 — Oct. 23. 1721
Nov. ye 3rd, 1716 p. 433
On the Petn of Christopher Smith and Benjamin Arnold Leave is granted them
to take up 2400 Acres of Land in ye County of King Win. This Board being Satisfyd
of their ability to Cultivate the same according to Law.
On the Petition of Christopher Smith, Augustine Moore, James Taylor Junr
Benjamin Arnold and Rowland Thomas Leave is granted them to take up 5000 Acres
of Land in the County of King William this Board being Satisfyd of their Ability
to cultivate the same according to Law.
2 May 1719 P. 504
On the Petition of James Taylor Edmond Taylor Benjamin Arnold and George
Woodroff Leave is granted them to take up in one tract Six Thousand acres of
Land in the County of New Kent. This Board being Satisfyed of their ability to
cultivate the same according to Law.
18 Feb 1723 p. 62
On the Petition of Abr Arnold, setting forth, that he had Surveyed for him
400 Acres of Land in King Win. County, and returned a Survey thereof into the
Secrys Office in Order to obtain a patent; but some time after he was inform’d
by the Surveyor, that the said Survey was lost, and thereupon he obtained a new
Survey to be made out, and returned into the Secretarys Office; by which means
there are two patents made out for the same Land; And praying that the Letter of
the said patents be Cancelled, and his Rights returned. It is accordingly Ordered,
That the said patent be cancelled, and his Rights returned, according to the
prayer of the Petition.
11 June 1724 p. 74
On the petition of Thomas Carr Jun’ Wm. Smith, Tho. Dickason, Ambrose Joshua
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Smith, Wm Mackgee and Anne Arnold* of King William County and Thomas Marten of
Bristol Mercht setting forth that James Tayler, Edmund Tayler, Benjn Arnold,**
Rowland Thomas and the sd Ambrose Joshua Smith having obtained a Grant to take
up five thousand Acres of Land in the County of New Kent and five thousand Acres
more in the said County at Elk Creek, the said James Tayler has made over to the
aforenamed Thos Dickason his part of the said two Tracts, and the said Rowland
Thomas hath made over to the said Thomas Marten and Thos Carr his fifth part of
the said two Tracts, and Sarah the Widdow of Edmund Tayler hath made over her
part to the said Willm Smith and Wm Mackgee, and the petrs therefore pray agreed
to divide the said Land amongst them by Lott, and pray that the Surveyor of Hanover
County in wch the sd Land now lyes, may be impowerd to lay off, and divide the
said two tracts of Land in distinct Surveys of one thousand Acres each and that
Patents may be granted to the respective persons who shall have Right thereto;
It is accordingly Order’d that the Surveyor of the County of Hanover do divide
the said Land according to the prayer of the above Petition, and that separate
patents be granted to the petrs for the same.
At a council held at the Capitoll 14th day of Dec. 1727 p. 157
George Woodrooff having petitioned for a Grant of Three Hundred and Eighty
acres of land in the County of King William surveyed for Benjamin Arnold deceased
in the year 1715 which said Benjamin did devise the said land to his daughter
Rachel now the wife of Francis Arnold, but no patent ever sued out for the same,
and it appearing to this Board that Anne Arnold the widow of the said Benjamin
hath surreptitiously obtained a Copy of the aforesaid Survey and returned the same
into the Secretary’s Office with intent to take out a Patent thereon; It is
Ordered that no patent issue to the said Anne, but that as well the said Anne as
the said Francis Arnold and the petitioner do attend this Board on the 6th day of
February next to make out their several pretensions to the said Lands.
Feb, 6th 1727 p. 162
On hearing this day at the Board the several pretensions of George Woodrooff
and Anne Arnold widow in behalf of herself and of Rachel her daughter now the
wife of Francis Arnold to 380 acres of land lying on East No East River in the
County of Spotsylvania survey’d in the year 1715 for Benjamin Arnold deceased,
but no patent ever since sued out; It is the opinion of this Board and accordingly
ordered that the said George Woodrooff have a patent for the said land upon his
giving Bond to convey the same to Anne the daughter of the said Rachel Arnold
when she shall come of age or marry, according to his intention this day signified
to this Board.
Att a Councill Held at the Capital the 15th December 1732
On the petition of Martha Taylor, Widow and Executrix of James Taylor, late
Surveyor of King William County setting forth that her said Husband about the
year 1723 did survey for one Edward Arnold four hundred Acres of Land and for one
Thomas Allen two hundred forty three acres both in the sd County of King William
and did return the severall platts thereof to the Secretary’s Office together
with a sufficient number of Treasury Rights for obtaining Patents thereon That
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* Editor’s Note: It has always been assumed that Benjamin Arnold, wife Anne,
who died in King William, deceased in the year 1715, but I believe that the
two grants, cf. pp. 433 (Nov. 3. 1716) and 504 (May 2, 1719) prove he
was very much alive until shortly before 1724 (this page).
** Editor’s Note: Does not say he is deceased at this time, but I believe he is.
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sometime thereafter Enquiry being made for sd patents it hapned the sd plts
could not be found, whereupon the Petrs Husband was obligd to purchase new
Rights and then obtaind patents for the sd Two tracts and sometime after the first
platts and Rights being found by the Clerk of the Secretary’s Office New
Patents were by them made out for the same lands as will appear by the records
of the sd Office and praying she may be reimbursed the purchase money which her
husband paid for the rights of the said six hundred forty three Acres of land.
It is ordered that Mr. Auditor Blair do examine the allegations of the sd.
petitioners and make Report to this Board.
p. 296—297
Att a Council held 13 June 1770
John Cook having entered a Caveat against Benjamin Arnold for two hundred
acres more or less in Cumberland County, joining the lines of John Cook, John
Fry, James Gray and Stephen Sanders, the Plaintiff appearing and the Defendant
having been summoned, and not appearing, it is ordered that the Plaintiff have
a Patent for the said Land.
p. 350
At a Council held 9 June 1773
Peter Legrand having entered a Caveat against John Morrow, for 400 acres
of land, surveyed about the year 1752 in Amelia County, but now in Prince Edward,
on the waters of the Appamattox River and joining the Lands of Jacob Garrett,
Benjamin Johns, Jna. Arnold and Obediah Woodson; the Plaintiff appearing and
the Defendant having been solemnly called and not appearing, it was ordered that
the plaintif have a patent for the said land.
Journals of The House of Burgesses of Virginia
22nd of May 1684
Whereas we humbly conceive the Clerk of the Genll Assembly, hath little more
(as Clerk of the Genll Assembly than ye Journal of Yor Exlncy and the Councill
Proceedings) and is at no more charge than his attendance here, on his other
profitable imployment requires. And the Clerke of the Genll Assembly, hath been
known distinct from the Clerke of the Assembly, but since the Genll Assembly 1680.
When that most unfortunate vote (for this country of seperating the Honble
Councill, from ye Comtees of this House past since which Ten thousand pounds of
Tobacco, at most wch this house hath continued, was by the Assembly Judged a
sufficient recompense for such imployment, and as to the Attorney Genll the
House doe humbly concieue he is undoubtedly one of those officers mentioned in
the Act of June, 1680, for raiseing That reuenue and so provided for by the Act,
besides that there are many forfeitures, confiscations, and other things accrue-
ing to his Matie in wch his imployment lyes and particularly ye late obtaining a
judgement agst the Estate of Samuel Oustin, deceased, for a debt due from that
to the Estate of Anthony Arnold, forfeited to his Matie and others of like nature,
out of wch we did humbly conceive might properly be Refunded the Reward of such
performances.
p. 246
Munday ye 27th of Aprill 1691, Post Meridiem
The house mett.
The petition of the Chickahominy Indians referred to this house by the
Lt. Governor and Councell, that they may continue on the Land of Mr. Ben. Arnold
read and referred to the committee of Propositions.
p. 343
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Friday ye 15th August 1701
A petition of Edmund Jennings, Esqr. referred by his Excelly and Councill
to the consideration of this House was read Setting forth that by Patent dated
the Sixth of June 1699 he had a grant for five hundd Seventy Acres of Land
adjoyning to the Lower Herring Creek in Pamunkey Neck in King and Queen County
and by Patent of the same date for two hundred acres more adjacent thereunto -
And that Benjn Arnold and John Hurt having obtained ordrs from the Commis-
sioners appointed to Examine and Settle Claimes to Land in Pamunkey Neck to
Survey two Severall Tracts of Land had caused the Surveyor of King and Queen
County to include in the said surveys the greatest part if not the whole of the
lands so granted him which surveys are returned for confirmacons and Pattents
to issue thereupon and praying the Same may not be confirmed nor Pattents Issue
accordingly --
Ordered That the Consideration of the Said Petition be referred to the
committee appointed to examine the Subject Matter of the said Jennings his
petition presented the last session in behalfe of himselfe and others claiming
the Land between the two herring Creeks in Mattapony in Pamunkey Neck and they
are to report their opinions therein.
p. 256
Thursday the 4th September 1701
(Patents issued to many, among which was)
To Benjamin Arnold for two thousand one hundred acres of land.
p. 283
Same day
Resolved That itt is the opinion of this house That Edmund Jennings Esqr by
vertue of a patent dated the 6th of June 1699 for five hundred and Seventy acres
of Land adjoyning on the Lower Herring Creek in Pamunkey Neck and by vertue of a
patent of the Same date for two hundred acres of land adjacent thereunto hath a
good right to both the said tracts of land and that therefore no patents be issued
upon the surveys made by Benjn Arnold and John Hurt for any Lands contained
within the bounds of the aforesaid Pattents.
Thursday November the First 1705
The Councill haveing read and perused a paper presented to them as a
grieviance from King William County find it to contain matter of a very dangerous
consequence but as it has a more particular relation to the House of Burgesses they
have thought fit to send it to the house as more proper for their censure.
The said Message and the Grievance Therein Being Read
Resolved That the house do forthwith Resolve itself into a committee of
The Whole House to Take into consideration The Said message and Grievance --
and the house accordingly Resolved itself into a committee of the whole house to
take the said message and Grievance into consideration; after some time spent
therein Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair and Mr. Miles Cary Reported from the said
committee That they have come to a resolution, which he read in his place and
then delivered in at the Table where being again read the house agreed to the same
as follows
Resolved That Roger Mallory, George Dabne, Thomas Spencer, John Downer, Jure
Barber, Francis Hill, Benjamin Arnold, Morris Floyd, John Whitehead, John Gree
and Jacob Sellers who have signed a paper as a Grievance from King William County
be sent for in custody of the Messinger of the house to answer the Subject Matter
of The Said Paper, and That Coll. John West be likewise sent for in custody it
being alledged That he is the Writer of the said Paper.
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Ordered that Mr. Speaker Issue his Warrant Accordingly
Resolved That this house will tomorrow Resolve itSelf into a committee
of the whole house upon The Bill Instituted a Bill concerning The Church Clergy
and other Parochial affairs.
pp. 140—141
"Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia 1702—1712"
(150)
Fryday November The 9th 1705
Mr. Hollyday Acqvainted The house That Mr. Bridger is verry much
Indisposed and Therefore Desires Leave to go into The Country for Recovery of his
health.
Leave is Accordingly given him
The house being Informed That The Messinger had pursuant to Mr. Speakers
Warrant Taken into his Custody Roger Mallory, George Dabne Thomas Spencer, John
Downer, Jure Barker, Francis Hill, Benjamin Arnold, Morris Floyd, John Whitehead
and Jacob Sellers to answer The Subject Matter of a paper of Grievances from
King William County by Them Signed; as also That he had in his Custody Colo John
West who was Supposed to be The Writer of The Said paper.
The Said Roger Mallory George Dabne Thomas Spencer John Downer Jure Barker
Francis Hill and Benjamin Arnold Were Severally Brought to The Barr of The house
and Examined Concerning The Said paper and then were ordered to withdraw and
Being withdrawn
A Motion was made That Morris Floyd John Whitehead, and Jacob Sellers in
Custody of The Messinger be Discharged in order to Their being Examined before
The house as Wittnesses Concerning The Said paper — and after a Debate The
Question being put.
That Morris Floyd John Whitehead and Jacob Sellers in Custody of The
Messinger attending This house be Discharged before Their Examination,
Resolved in The Affirmative ninteen Yeas and Eighteen Nays
And They being Accordingly Discharged
An other Motion was made and after a Debate The Question put
That a Justice of The peace be Appointed to Administer an Oath to Morris
Floyd John Whitehead and Jacob Sellers in order to Their Examination before This
house It past in The Negative
Then Colo West was Brought to The Barr of The house and being Examined Con-
cerning The Said Paper of Grievances was ordered to withdraw and Being withdrawn
Morris Floyd John Whitehead and Jacob Sellers were likewise brought to The Barr
of the house and being Examined Concerning The Said paper were ordered to withdraw
and being withdrawn
Ordered that Colo West be Discharged out of Custody
Then a Motion was made and after a Debate The Question Put
That The house do Resolve into a Comittee of The Whole house to Consider
further of The Message from The Council Relateing to a paper presented to Thea
as a Grievance from King William County Resolved in The Affirmative
Then The house Resolved it Self into The Said Comittee and after Some Time
Spent Therein Mr Speaker Resumed The Chair and Mr Miles Cary Reported from The
Said Committee That They had Come to Several Resolutions Which he Read in his
place and Then Delivered in at The Table where being again Read The house agreed
to The Same with an Amendment and are as follow
Resolved That The Grievance of King William County be publickly Burnt as
a Scandalous and Seditious paper.
Resolved that Roger Mallory, George Dabne, Thomas Spencer John Downer Jure
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Barker Francis Hill and Benjamin Arnold be brought to The Barr of The house and
make Their Acknowledgment for Signing The Said paper in These words. I
of King William County do with Sorrow Acknowledge my Offence in Signing So Scanda-
lous and Seditious a paper and do humbly Beg pardon for The Same
Resolved That The Said Acknowledgement be Made before The house This
Evening and That They Remain in Custody Till Munday Noon and be Then Discharged
paying Fees.
(151)
Upon The Several Motions of Mr. Bird, Mr. Carte Mr. Win. Robinson Mr.
Christopher Robinson, Mr. Bland Mr. Francis Merriwether, Mr. Robert Beverley and
Mr. Sullyvan for Leave to go into The Country upon Extraordinary Occasions.
Leave is Accordingly given Them
Ordered That They attend The Service of The house again on Tuesday Morning
next
Ordered That The house be Called over on Tuesday next at Twelve a Clocke
Then Roger Mallory, George Dabne, Thomas Spencer, John Downer Jure Barker
Francis Hill and Benjamin Arnold were again brought to The Barr and Acqvainted
with The Resolution of The House and They having according to The Same Made
Their Acknowledgment were ordered to withdraw
Resolved That The house will upon Tuesday next Resolve it Self into a
Comittee of The Whole house upon The Bill Intituled An Act for Establishing
The Gener Court and for Regulateing and Setling The proceedings Therein
Ordered That The Bill Intituled an Act Concerning The Church Clergy and
other parochial Affairs be Read a Second Time on Tuesday next
"The Bulletin of the King and Queen County Historical Society"
(Articles contributed by Hazel Arnold MacIvor)
(No. 2) Hillsborough (Jan. 1957)
On a high bank overlooking two curves in the picturesque Mattaponi River
stands Hillsborough, said to have been built by Col. Humphrey Hill. Succeeding
generations of his descendents have lived in this house and are still living
there. The place stands as a symbol of the continuity in American life and the
deep roots of Virginia families,
As there were no good roads inland, the Mattaponi. River was the highway
in the early years of Hillsborough, the house must have looked upon a busy scene
when the traffic from four large estates was in full view. Ricahock, the home of
Col. Larkin Smith, was in the bend down the river; and on the next point was
Mantua, which can be seen in a mile—wide view across the water and marshes. On the
opposite side of the river were Horse Landing and Woodberry in King William
County. In addition, there passed on the river the trade from the warehouses at
Walkerton, Aylett and Todd’s Landing; the pig-iron from “The Forge", and loadings
from landings as far up as the present number one Highway in Caroline County.
Vessels were heavily loaded at these places with tobacco and grain, and they
returned lightly loaded with manufactured articles, but weighted with the ballast
rocks which can be found on the shores of all the rivers of Tidewater Virginia.
There were enough of these rocks at Hillsborough to build the foundation of a
large tobacco barn, and a rock wharf that can still be seen on low tide.
The house, fifty—two by thirty feet, is two stories high, and has weather
boarding front and back, and brick ends . There is a cornice with square
modillions and delicate dentils. Four tall chimneys rise, two on each side, above
the hipped roof, unbroken by dormers. There are nine windows and a doorway front
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and back. A basement is under the entire house, whose doors are wide enough for
a tobacco hogshead to roll through. There are four arched fireplaces, but only
one has a flue passing upward from the arch.
The entrance from the land side is now used as the main entrance, and in
the summer one can look through the hall, across the lawn, and over the crepe
myrtle bushes that frame a view of the river. A beautiful black walnut stairway
rises from the river entrance, and the hall has a pine dado five feet high, with
the original paint still on it. Four rooms open from this center hall. With minor
changes, the house stands today as it was built.
The earliest recorded history of this place is found in a patent issued to
Edward Digges, April 18, 1653. From a study made by Dr. M. C. Harris of the
records of this period, it is evident that Anthony Arnold who was one of the
followers of Nathaniel Bacon, lived here before 1665. He was captured by the
forces under Gay. Berkley, and hung in chains from a mulberry tree in West Point,
Virginia. In the public records office in Washington there is a copy of a
petition from the four distressed orphans of Anthony Arnold to the Commissioners,
in 1677; asking for restitution of their deceased father’s estate, who was
executed for being concerned in Bacon’s Rebellion. The inventory of the estate of
Anthony Arnold includes this:
A plantation of 2,000 acres of indifferent good land with ordinary
Virginia houseing upon it, together with an undershott mill upon sd
land. 300 acres of land on creek, indifferent good orchard, but
very bad houseing, it was purchased by Arnold of John Pigge. 600
acres of land upon north side of Mattaponi River, joining Mode’s pur-
chase of Col. William Claybourne.
On April 23, 1688, Anthony Arnold’s son, Benjamin Arnold, was issued a
patent 1754 acres of land in New Kent County, upon the north side of
Mattaponi Rivers formerly granted to Capt. Taylor, and sold to Anthony
Arnold, decd. originally 1050 acres —— a resident of 704 acres taken up
for transportation of 15 persons named --
From the description of the boundaries in this patent, it is evident that
this is the area that is now Mantua, Ricahock, Hillsborough, Claymount and Loudon
farms. The “undershott mill” stood where the road crosses Garnett’s Mill Swamp
at Mantua.
The landing at Hillsborough, which is just up the river from the house
site, is evidence that this is the original site of this plantation. It is near
the center of this area; up the river there is marsh land, and down the river, the
banks are very high, and there is no suitable approach to the river for a landing.
There is a deep, wide passage through the islands in the middle of the river to
Horse Landing on the King William side.
Benjamin Arnold lived at this place and it was here that the disturbance
arose over the toast to the King and Queen which Jacob Lumpkin refused to drink
in 1691. There are several petitions to the General Assembly from the Chickahominy
Indians in connection with this land, and it was called Ricahock Land.
The history of this area is in various fragments for the next thirty
years, but circumstances indicate that it belonged to the Baylors after 1700. They
had an extensive shipping business in this neighborhood at that time. When the
Knights of the Golden Horseshoe returned with the Governor from the mountains in
1716, they stopped at Baylor’s on the Mattaponi and spent the night. The next day,
they crossed the river and went to church in King William County. On the
Jefferson—Frye map of 1751 we see Mantua, Ricahock and Hillsborough located as
they are today.
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Since historical material is being circulated more freely, it is hoped that some
day these fragments can be put with additional material to complete the story.
Hillsborough, of course, gets it’s name from Humphrey Hill, and it is with
this name that the house has always been closely associated. About two hundred and
fifty years ago he came to Virginia as an agent for Humphrey Bell and Co. of
London. The son of Thomas Hill and Edith (Bell) Hill, of London, England, he was
born in 1706 and was “a blue coat boy of Christ Church Hospital School, where the
record of his matriculation is still preserved.” He lived first at Hobbe’s Hole,
which is now Tappahannock; then in King and Queen County and in King William
County, before settling permanently at Hillsborough.
He married Frances Baylor, daughter of Col. Robert Baylor, and it is
probable that through this connection he acquired this property. The brick store
house which still stands at Hillsborough is doubtless the one used by Humphrey
Hill in storing the cargoes of his own incoming vessels.
(No. 6) The Rent Roll of (Jan. 1959)
King and Queen County -- 1704
Taken by Robert Bird, Sheriff
Arnold, Edward 150
(No. 7) White Marsh (July 1959)
On the north bank of the Mattaponi, overlooking the site of the old
Walkerton Ferry which was on the property, stands White Marsh. The ferry no longer
discharges travellers at the foot of the hill, and the house has undergone a
number of changes in the approximately two and a half centuries of its existence.
The house, 56’ x 28’, was originally in two parts and evidently built at
different times. The part with the dormer windows, believed to have been built
first, was a story and a half. The later, taller part was three stories high with
an English basement dining room under the entire structure. The footings in the
foundation are two and a half feet wide with hand—pressed brick walls rising above
them. The wall above the basement are of beaded weather boarding and enclose two
rooms on each floor.
When the house was enlarged the basement contained the dining room and the
vegetable cellar, with no inside communication. The dining room had a wooden
mantle over the fireplace, a china cupboard with glass doors on one side and a
closet with shelves on the other. Each of the window sashes on the river side have
six panes of glass while the double window on the land side has sixteen panes. The
original hand-carved lathes and plaster are still intact.
Facing the river in front of the basement rooms was a brick patio,
extending ten feet, presumably to keep water out. Remnants of this can still be
seen.
The two rooms on the second floor were not on the same level, those on the
dormer roof side, 28’ x 28’ being four inches lower. In each room a three—cornered
stairway led to the room above. In the high-pitched chamber an iron wheel carried
a rope to an outside bell to waken the servants. There were three windows, one
facing the river, two in the opposite wall, and the closet also contained a
window. The brass fireplace fixture remnants can still be seen.
The half-story bedroom had a cubby hole with panel door with brass
fixtures under each of its four windows, There was a mantel, but no fireplace in
this room.
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The parlor had two outside entrances with spacious doors facing each other
and wide steps outside. Six of the original hat rail screws remain. These are
large brass nails fastened with small brass screws on to a heart shaped fixture.
The chimney extends forty—seven inches into the room. The windows, two on each
side, have brass tiebacks and brass spring locks to enable the six over nine
sashes to be raised to any desired height. The cross and bible doors had handsome
brass locks and knobs on which the Queen Anne seal with the lion and the unicorn
can still be seen. Four of these doors, seven feet high, three and a half feet
wide and two and a half inches thick are still in the house. The woodwork had been
painted to represent marble.
The bedroom over the parlor had no communicating door to dormer room. The
original floors, fireplace and six windows with their brass tie backs and springs
still remain here, as do the hand—made doors with the H and L hinges.
Until 1927 the dormer window section had a shingle roof. At that time the
house was remodeled, to repair the ravages of time. This part was made two full
stories, a hall and east wing were added, while the center part was unchanged
except for the removal of the three—corned stairway and one outside entrance.
The old building had been put together with wooden pegs on a hand-hewn, whiteoak
frame. With these changes, the period of its identity has been somewhat lost.
The slave quarters were located a hundred feet from the kitchen, where a
dwelling now stands. The original smokehouse still stands in the yard with its
roof so sharp it could split a raindrop. The interior had the wooden pins in the
old beams and a dirt firebox used for smoking the meat, as well as large shelves,
wide flooring and a door with a cat hole. The house sits on a ballast rock founda-
tion.
No authentic data is available on the various owners of this property. How-
ever, Humphrey Walker is believed to have been the original owner. Joseph Temple
purchased the property and it later became the home of his daughter, Ann,* who
married Thacker Muire . During Thacker Muire’ s ownership it was called Multiflora
and the name was later changed to White Marsh. This portion of the farm has been
in the possession of the Mitchell family for more than three-quarters of a century
and is now the home of the family of the late Judge John Douglass Mitchell.
(No. 7) “Old” Thacker Muire (July 1959)
On October 25, 1863, with a “cold wind,” from the north, came news of the
death of “old Mr. T.M.” at the age of eight—three. Dr. B. H. Walker in his Diary
noted that he was a most remarkable man in personal appearance, in disposition,
and habits:
“From an accident in his early youth, injuring his spine, his body was
remarkably curved, —- breast-bone almost, if not quite, down to the
pelvis: the shortest body and the longest legs I ever saw . Owing,
I think, to his disease, he was exceedingly peevish and quarrelsome,
and had during his life more disagreements and lawsuits than any man
I knew, I suppose that for thirty or forty years there was no time
that he did not have one or more suits on hand. He contested the lines
with each one of his neighbors, spent thousands of dollars, visited no
one, and no one visited him. Indeed, he rarely spoke to any neighbor,
and kept the neighborhood in constant turmoil. In early life he wrote
in the Clerk’s office, and afterwards preached. Strange as it may
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* Granddaughter of Benjamin Arnold and his wife, Ann, of New Kent and King
William Counties. H.J.M.
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seem, he married three times. One son is married, an amiable and
highly respected and esteemed citizen,”
Without question, Thacker Muire was the Walkerton Peeve and Dr. Walker
writes with considerable charity. No one lives to himself, and Thacker Muire’s
early life indicates that he enjoyed being with people, and rendered effective
service as a Methodist minister, Dr. Alfred Bagby, writing a two sentence
biography of Thacker Muire in his and Queen County, Virginia, is to the point: “He
forgot the ways of peace and had multiplied lawsuits,”
It would be difficult at this date to determine when the Muire vs.
Walkerton law suits began. Apparently they date from a time prior to 1826. All
records before that time indicate that he was a man of good standing in the
community. John Walker, in the Shepherd’s Class Book, wrought in his fine
handwriting, noted on May 2, 1826.
“Ann Muire died in Augt, 1826 about 6 months after her marryage to
Thacker Muire who was expeled from the M. E. C. (Methodist Episcopal
Church) a few months after,”
Muire was forty-four years old at the time he was expelled from Shepherd’s
Chapel because of the intense dislike of his neighbors. Born in King and Queen
County on September 8, 1782, a son of John and Catherine (Wyatt) Muire, he
belonged to a family of gentle origin. His birthplace was between North Bank and
Bewdley, and was later a Burgess home,
Having received a good education, Muire applied his talents in the Clerk’s
Office, and from several drawings left among his papers, it would seem that he
had talent as a Surveyor. His account book contains numerous interesting entries,
including forms for a Bill of Sale, an Indenture, and other items . Muire wrote a
firm, neat, and beautiful hand, Among notes entered are some Minutes from the
Quarterly Meeting held at Mount Zion in Gloucester Circuit (including all of King
and Queen) dated December 17, 1814; “Thacker Muires Traveling expences for 1816
in Buckingham Circuit”; and a like account for Bertie Circuit for the previous
year, In 1817 he travelled as a preacher on the Williamsburg Circuit, and in
1818 he was back in North Carolina on Tar River Circuit,
Muire’s “A Receipt for the Dropsy”, written on the inside front cover, is
full of interest, and is dated May 6, 1817:
“Take Horse—Redish, Golden-Rod, life everlasting, Pine Top, a handful
of each, One Pint of the ashes of Winter-Grape Vine, and a handful
of Smiths Sinders (or anvill dust). Put these ingrediants into 1 1/2
Gallons of Hard Cyder which are to be Gently boiled in an Iron—Pot
untill the quantity is reduced to a Gallon, then bottle the Liquid,
and give the patient two thirds of a Wine—Class full, morning ——
noon, and night.”
The “Dropsy” would give way to dancing, no doubt!
Muire was postmaster of Walkerton in 1819, and his original commission
signed by the President was found in the walls at White Marsh, when remodeled by
Judge J. Douglas Mitchell some years ago, His last appointment as a minister seems
to have been the Salisbury Circuit, Yadkin District, North Carolina in 1822. He
“located” in 1825 (i.e. ceased preaching and retired).
Thacker Muire, with his deformed body and unhappy disposition,
nevertheless acquired three wives, In his Bible he noted that he was married on
Thurday evening, January 12, 1826, to Ann Temple, daughter of “Joseph Temple Senr.
and Mary his wife”*
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* Cannot be the immigrant, Joseph Temple, who married Ann Arnold, daughter of
Benjamin Arnold, H.J.M.
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and that she was born March 11, 1768. She was some fourteen years older than her
husband. She died on Wednesday, July 26, 1826, at “half past 2 o’clock p.m. of
Severe, and Violent bilious fever.” She was buried in the Temple family cemetery
at Chatham near Walkerton, but Muire was turned away when he took a tombstone to
her grave. Refused access by the family, Muire dropped the stone on the side of
the road in Walkerton, and in more recent years it was seen on the banks of the
Mattaponi.
(No. 8) The Tunstall—Pollard—Taylor Home (Jan. 1960)
Located in a grove of pecan trees on a wide lawn just off the courthouse
green, this site has continuously been the home of people closely connected with
the affairs of the community and County (and even before the County was created).
The Tunstalls owned the land as early as 1667; the Pollard family from
1800 until after the War Between the States; and the Taylor family since then. It
has never had a name other than the home at the Court House.
A patent of 1667 to Richard Tunstall for 1368 acres describes this section
as: “the 500 acre part thereof known or called by the name of Aquaintanocke”,
which was the Indian name for the present Court House Creek. In 1691 his son,
Edmund Tunstall and his wife Catherine gave to King and Queen County the land
where the court house now stands. This deed was presented to the County by Mr.
Robert B. Tunstall at the 250th Anniversary Celebration in 1941.
When this section was still New Kent County, it is recorded that on
September 29 and October 9, 1690, court for New Kent was held at the home of
Edmund Tunstall. This was doubtless on land he inherited from his father out of
the 1667 grant. King and Queen County was formed the following spring.
When Edmund Tunstall’s land was partitioned in 1707, his widow got the
part that included this home site. It is easy to assume that this continued to be
the home of this family though she had re-married.
The Tunstalls were clerks of the County for over 50 years . Between 1734
and 1739 Richard Tunstall was appointed Clerk of King and Queen and he served
until 1762. He was followed by his sons John and Richard and his grandson Richard.
The Tunstalls were a large family and were known to have had homes on the Dragon
Swamp, at Little Plymouth, on the Mattaponi just below Walkerton, and at Bewdley.
However, the clerk of the County must have lived nearer the Court House than at
any of these homes.
(No. 8) Newington (Jan. 1960)
A highway marker about a mile east of King and Queen Court House reads, “A
mile south on the Mattapony River is the site of Newington, birthplace of Carter
Braxton, (born September 10, 1736) signer of the Declaration of Independence. In
earlier times, Colonel Jacob Lumpkin, supporter of Governor Berkley in Bacon’s
Rebellion, lived there.”
Should a passing traveller go by for a visit, he would find only the
foundation of the colonial manor house which once overlooked the Mattapony; faint
impressions of the terraces still outlined by a hedge of high boxwood trees; ruins
of the rock house, its walls of ballast stone slowly crumbling; and the cellar
of the two—dormered, two—storied frame house, the chimney of which had borne a
brick marked T. D. 43. This is little evidence of the past wealth and grandeur
of the Newington which produced many famous and important sons.
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The Newington land was patented by John Madison and Captain William
Taylor. Jacob Lumpkin, another owner, was a captain of the county militia and
probably used the small stone house now falling into ruins to store the powder
entrusted to his keeping. Its diamond—shaped windows, placed high, suggest this.
Doubtless these stones, unlike any native Virginia stones were brought from
England as ballast for the ships which returned with produce from the colonies.
In 1690, Captain Lumpkin was brought before the New Kent County Court
charged with abusive language toward their Majesties and the Governor, and with
declining to take off his hat when their healths were drunk, saying that he would
drink to a true King and a true Queen, but not to William or to Mary. He was
tried in absentia since he failed to show up for the trial and always remained
loyal to the Stuarts.
Captain Lumpkin’s tomb, just outside the north door of Mattapony Church,
reads:
Jacob Lumpkin
Obit die Sep, anno AEri in 1708, AEtatis 64
Dux Militum
Victor Hostiwa
Morte Victus
Pax**************Sepultus
(Capt. Jacob Lumpkin, brought over by Capt. Josias Pickes on 7 Apr. 1671 along
with 69 other persons for which Pickes received 3500 acres in New Kent Co., North
side Mattaponi River near the mouth of a slash at the upper end of the Bank where
the Mungry lived. Pat. Bk. 6)
A True Relation of the History
of King and Queen County
in Virginia 1607—1790 *
Published by the County Committee in connection with the celebration of Virginia’s
350th Anniversary. 1957.
The Struggle Against Tyranny
1676 to 1691
Nathaniel Bacon, kinsman of the councillor of that name, had been in the
colony only two years. He owned lands along the James River at the Curles. In
April 1676 he was haled as a leader by the angered colonists along the Appomattox
and they enlisted to serve under him in a campaign against the Indians. When
these colonists had signed a circular enlistment so that no one could be singled
out as a ring leader, Bacon “crossed to New Kent to list the people thereabout as
it was a section ripe for rebellion”. This section of New Kent was Saint Stephen’s
Parish. Colonel Thomas Goodrich Thomas Hall, clerk of the county, and Anthony
Arnold, associate of Colonel Brewerton, were among the leaders who joined Bacon.
The evidence is that most of the colonists of Saint Stephen’ s also joined with
these leaders although many of the large absentee landlords frowned on Bacon’s
methods . The Pamunkey, Mattaponi and Chickahominy Indians assembled from their
scattered villages and took refuge in the Mattaponi town. Bacon and Goodrich
judged this position too strong to be taken.
Bacon returned to the James, and successfully led his expedition against
the Susquehannocks and the Occoneechee Indians. He then found that he had been de—
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* Given in part
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clared a rebel by Berkeley but also that the Governor had ordered an election of
a new House of Burgesses. Bacon was elected Burgess in spite of the proclamation
against him. He went to Jamestown and was pardoned. Suspicious of Berkeley’s
sincerity Bacon returned to the James and collected his followers and moved on
Jamestown. Bacon now controlled the Assembly and by June 26 the Burgesses passed
laws liberalizing elections and correcting some conditions and commissioned Bacon
the commander of the Forces,
During May and June events had moved rapidly in Saint Stephen’s Parish.
Berkeley sent the elderly Colonel Claiborne to treat with the Indians at the
Mattaponi town. The Indian Queen refused to leave the “fort” saying that Berke-
ley could not care for himself let alone protect her people. At this conference
the incident occurred noted by Robert Beverly as illustrating the stern discipline
among the Indian tribes. As one of the chiefs was speaking
“One of his attendants presumed to interrupt him, which he resented
as the most unpardonable affront that could be offerred him, and
therefore he instantly took his tomahawk from his girdle and split
the fellow’s head for his presumption. The poor fellow dying immed-
iately upon the spot, he commanded some of his men to carry him out
and went on again with his speech where he left off as unconcern’ d
as if nothing had happened”.
This parley with the Indians gained nothing and between June 20—25 “eight
colonists were killed on the York,” apparently in upper Saint Stephen’s. This
brought on the actual fighting among the colonists of “Bacon’s Rebellion”.
Bacon ordered a mobilization of the colonists on June 26 and sent his
officers into Gloucester to raise the militia and gather supplies. He himself
immediately left Jamestown and moved into New Kent probably with his headquarters
at Fort Mattaponi or Mantapike, to await troops and supplies. Berkeley then left
Jamestown and moved into Gloucester where the large landowners had resisted
Bacon’s impressment of their servants and horses. Here Berkeley stated that Bacon
had no commission and that he was a rebel; and Berkeley took command of the
militia. Two colonial forces were arrayed against each other, Bacon on the upper
Mattaponi and Berkeley in Gloucester. Bacon moved against Berkeley, moving down
the old Indian trail. In Gloucester the body of the people refused to serve with
Berkeley and he fled across the Bay, many of the large landowners fleeing with
him. This occurred in July. At about this time there was a skirmish between some
of Bacon’s people and some of Berkeley’s at the present site of Miller’s Tavern.
With Berkeley in flight, Bacon now called for a convention to be held in
the Middle Plantation (Williamsburg) on August 3 in order that he should have some
authority for his actions • A “Declaration of the People” was prepared and the
colonists agreed to oppose any British troops until Bacon’s case was heard. Bacon
organized the peninsulars between the James and York and York and Rappahannock.
John Hansford, son of a patentee near Mantapike and step—son of Edward Lockey of
“Tower Hill”, was commissioned Colonel and placed in command at Jamestown. Bacon
sent his single large ship with 250 of his men against Berkeley on the Eastern
shore. This was a serious mistake as by a ruse Berkeley’s forces captured the
ship and the troops of Bacon, and thus deprived the Baconites of any sea power.
Berkeley immediately sent advices to England of the rebellion.
In late August there was another raid by the King and Queen Indians and
two colonists were reported killed. Bacon moved in force against the Indian
town which was described as
“On a piece of champion ground, surrounded on three sides with
swamps and with a dense growth of small oke saplings, chinkapin
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bushes and grape vines”
This attack was successful and forty—five Indian warriors were captured. The
Pamunkey queen made her escape. Her “old nurse” was killed somewhere between
Chapel Hill Creek and the head of the Dragon by a colonist striking her on the
head. The Queen and a young boy “wandered” for fourteen days in the swamps of
the upper Dragon. While Bacon was reducing this Indian fort in King and Queen,
Berkeley had assembled 200 men on the Eastern Shore and embarked them on the
guardship and the ship captured from Bacon’s officers and in small sloops. At
Elizabeth City he was joined by 100 men and with this force sailed up the James
River and on September 8 retook Jamestown.
Bacon’s force in Saint Stephen’s Parish had been reduced to 136 men. He
had commissioned Goodrich a General and given to him the task of bringing the
Northern Neck and the northern part of the Colony under control of the Bacon
faction. When Bacon learned of the loss of Jamestown he marched south with his
small force and took with them the 45 captured Indians. It is probable that he
crossed the Mattaponi at Mantapike • On his march south many planters joined him
and on September 10 or 11 his small force was in front of Berkeley at Jamestown.
Here Bacon entrenched his soldiers, the first recorded use of such defenses by the
English in the New World. While his men were “digging in” Bacon protected them
from fire by placing in front of his position Mistresses John Page, Thomas
Ballard, James Bray, Nathaniel Bacon (wife of his cousin) and Otho Thorpe. Two of
these ladies were wives of landowners of Stratton Major Parish who had remained
with Berkeley. On September 15 Berkeley attempted to attack Bacon but his troops
would not advance and on September 17 Berkeley withdrew to his ships and that
night Bacon burned Jamestown.
After his victory at Jamestown, the people south of the James proclaimed
Bacon in “great multitudes”. However news from the north of the colony was less
favorable and Bacon learned that Colonel Giles Brent, of Stafford County, was
moving southward with the militia from north of the Rappahannock. Bacon crossed
into Gloucester to get men from that county to meet this threat. At first they
declined to take the oath to support him if British troops came to the colony
but then acceeded and Bacon moved north again through King and Queen to meet
Brent. As Brent’s forces drew near to battle the colonists under Brent deserted
their leader for Bacon. With this threat overcome, Bacon marched back down the
Indian trail. Here at Major Thomas Pate’s house on the Poropotank he was taken
ill. In his fever he was “inquiring ever and anon after the arrival of frigates
and soldiers from England”. He died on October 26, 1676.
Joseph Ingram succeeded Bacon as commander of the military forces while
Drummond and Lawrence continued as the civil leaders of the revolutionists.
Ingram faced the problem of defending the Tidewater against invasion from the
Eastern Shore and from England. His headquarters were at Brick House, seat of
the court of New Kent, and his main force of some 400, including 80 negroes, were
at Captain West’s house at West Point. His center of resistance was along the
York River with Captain Read’s at Yorktown a fort commanded by Colonel Hansford,
and at Nathaniel Bacon’s (the councillor) a fort commanded by Major Whaley. His
field force of “horse and foot” was under the command of Lt. General Gregory
wakelett and was in Stratton Major Parish. Along the James River two houses,
including Governor Berkeley’s “Green Springs”, were fortified. General Goodrich
was in charge of all operations along the Rappahannock and the Northern Neck.
In November Berkeley, knowing that British troops were on the way, took
the offensive. His first blow was at Read house fort commanded by young Hansford.
Major Robert Beverley commanded Berkeley’s forces and captured this outpost.
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Berkeley then moved up the James River and occupied Jamestown. The men of
Gloucester were now raised by Major Lawrence Smith and those of Middlesex by Sir
Henry Chicheley and these two forces advanced into lower King and Queen, In two
battles, the first in King and Queen, General Wakelett defeated both the force of
Major Smith and the troops of Chicheley. King and Queen, New Kent and lower King
William were the lands that were now furnishing the supplies for the Bacon forces.
Captain Grantham, a British sea captain, was commissioned by Governor
Berkeley to treat with the revolutionists and to tell them of the expected arrival
of the British troops. Amnesty was promised to all save Drummond and Lawrence. In-
gram accepted these terms first and was then followed by Wekelett who disbanded
his forces in Stratton Major. Drummond was captured in the swamps of the Chicka-
hominy. Whaley, Lawrence and others rode to an unknown fate “to the northwest”.
The first armed revolution was a failure and in its battles King and Queen was
the principal theater of the war.
Governor Berkeley reassumed his arbitrary powers, summoned a new House of
Burgesses, and proceeded to ignore both the terms of the amnesty or treaty and
also the pardon for all save Bacon, which arrived with the British Commissioners
and the first of the Royal troops on January 29, 1677. Young Colonel Hansford
was tried and although he begged to be executed by a firing squad as a soldier,
this young man, son and step-son of King and Queen landowners, became the first
Virginia-born to be hanged. Others of King and Queen followed him to the gallows.
Anthony Arnold was hung in chains after defending his right to resist oppression
at his trial, bravely saying
“It is well known I have no kindness for Kings; they have no rights
but what they got by conquest and the sword, and he that can by
force of the sword deprive them of it has as good and just a title
to it as the King himself”
Thomas Hall, clerk of the County and patentee along the Maracossic, also went to
the gallows and then Captain Young, Thomas Mott, and Robert Holden. Robert Jones
of King and Queen was sentenced to death but was spared because of his family
connection with the Claibornes and Brewertons. Colonel Goodrich was sentenced
to appear with the rope around his neck, but by this time Berkeley had been
relieved by Coloney Jeffreys and the pardon became general. King and Queen paid
a heavy price in the first revolution. Lands were forfeited. Among them were
the lands of Goodrich on “Doctor’s Branch and along Richard’s path” which went to
Colonel Edward Hill and then to John Baylor. Arnold’s lands were forfeited but
his son Benjamin secured the restoration of some of them and in 1688 Benjamin
Arnold held 1754 acres “as neare the river as could be” below Mill Creek, along a
line of John Pigg’s and by Peck’s Hill” and a few years later added 1770 acres
in King William, the present Presque Isle and established Arnold’s Ferry. Robert
Jones recovered his patent for 250 acres near the Brewerton lands.
Three other events influenced King and Queen history. Troops of the
British regiment that arrived were quartered at Fort Mattaponi on the site of
present Walkerton; in 1678 a new fort Mattaponi was built at the head of the river
by the Councillor Nathaniel Bacon and the troops moved there under the command of
the King and Queen planter, George Lyddal; a treaty was made with the Pamunkey
Indians on May 29, 1677, at Middle Plantation. By this treaty the Pamunkey and
Mattaponi tribes were given lands on Pamunkey Neck and moved from the upper
Mattaponi. This treaty remains in effect until this day. The Chickahominies and
some of the Mattaponis chose to remain on their former fields and their
descendants are the Indians in the northwestern part of the County.
Colonel Jeffreys had attempted to give to the colony a benevolent government
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but in so doing had challenged the authority of the Burgesses. At his death
although “the people were not reconciled one to another” leaders of the Burgesses
and Council were again daring to question the rights of the Royal Governor and
among them were Robert Beverley, clerk of the Burgesses; Thomas Ballard, the
speaker; and Colonel Edward Hill, all King and Queen landowners. These former
Berkeley supporters were as insistent of the rights of the colonists as had
been the ardent Baconians.
The surplus of tobacco still plagued the Colony, especially the lands
between the York and the Rappahannock where there was a strong spirit of
rebellion. In 1682 this economic condition supplied the spark that was kindled
into a flame of rebellion by heavy taxation, special privilege, fear of the
Indians and depression. Assembly of the Burgesses was forbidden. The wave of
“tobacco cutting” to reduce the size of the crop spread through the counties of
Gloucester, Middlesex, and King and Queen. This was put down with a heavy hand and
three of the revolters were hanged —- Somerset Davis, Mathew Hudson and
Bartholomew (Black) Austin. Three escaped and two were acquitted. Again King and
Queen paid a price for freedom. Major Robert Beverley was imprisoned, denied the
right of Habeas Corpus, and finally acquitted, but when he resumed his seat as a
Burgess he continued to challenge the right of the Royal Governors and was removed
and the right of the Burgesses to elect their clerk was denied them. Once hated by
the Baconians, Robert Beverley became the champion of the small farmers against
“court and council”. As a result of the Tobacco Insurrection John Sackler was
made to pay for his part in it by building a bridge over the Dragon which became
known as the “Old Bridge” and furnished a means of hauling tobacco from the lower
part of the County to the Rappahannock.
In 1682 the Tobacco Insurrection was not the only trial within the County.
Sixty-six of the “inhabitants and housekeepers” of Saint Stephen’s Parish
petitioned for the election of a new vestry, stating that the present vestry, a
self—per-petuating group, illegally elected and
“illiterate and ignorant men as are, and have been, ever ruled and
awed by one or two particular persons, who are soe insulting, and of
such ill despised and turbulent spirits and dispositions, that noe
minister cann or will stay with us and teach amongst us -—“
Through the troublous 1680’s the County continued its growth. After 1683,
tobacco prices improved and the colonists sought new lands. Stratton Major had
become a well settled Parish of which Robert Carr was minister. Estates were
growing as some planters accumulated wealth and bought the lands of others less
fortunate. Captain John Lane established “Laneville” with a “Mill path” leading
to the predecessor of Corbin’s mill; the Lewis plantation was extended along the
Poropotank; adjoining Captain Lane’ s lands were those of John Bland and John
Robinson. George Clough’s lands were called the “Mirey Meadow”. Robert Spencer
consolidated holdings of 1300 acres. William Collins’ patent describes the “Cool
Spring” on his plantation. One of the surviving wills of colonists of this
period was that of Cornelius Vaughan who owned five hundred acres and left:
193 £, 1 shilling, 7 pence
7 cows, I steer, 1 heifer, 10 yearlings
6 hoggs, 8 shoats
1 bay mare, I gray mare
An old house
4 feather beds, bedstead, 7 chairs
“Parcel of books”
and various items of clothing
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Colonists were pushing to the northwest along the Mattaponi in Saint
Stephen’s Parish. The new Fort no longer covered the upper River settlements and a
company of rangers was provided. The Rev, William Williams was rector of this
troublous Parish with his western Chapel on Chapel Hill Creek. Baconians were
rebuilding their estates and the Berkeley followers had taken advantage of their
position by getting large upriver grants. The Beverley lands were extended by
thousands of acres and bounded by a path leading from “Portobago Indian town to
the Chickahominy Indian town” showing that at this date (1695) Indians were in the
north-west corner of the County. Captain Joshua Storey who started with 850 acres
on “Brewerton’s Branch” in 1680 added 20,000 acres to his holdings, and more in
joint patents.
Thomas Todd, a large colonial merchant of that day with trading stations
on the Rappahannock, the Potomac and in Maryland, patented 2828 acres below the
old Mattaponi town, and here established a trading post for the upper end of the
County. Colonel John West and Colonel Thomas Claiborne received the Mattaponi
Indian lands after their resettlement on Pamunkey Neck. Edwyn Thacker obtained
lands on the Indian path and adjoining his lands were those of William Smith, “a
mariner”. William Leigh from the east of the Poropotank bought lands along the
Mattaponi adjacent to Richard Tunstall and Major Wyatt and on Mustogobee and Apos-
tecoque Swamps (now Court House Creek), James Taylor, ancestor of a president,
patented lands in lower Saint Stephen’s and later large tracts in the upper
County, one jointly with Captain Storey for 9,150 acres. This James Taylor, later
a county officer, was the one who in 1715 gave to Saint Stephen’s Parish a sundial
which now remains among the County’s relics. Sir William Skipwith, son of Sir Grey
Skipwith who had been an early patentee, took 170 acres of land on the head of
the Dragon. The Skipwiths were a family with the hereditary title of baronet.
Robert Bird patented his lands on the upper Dragon which have continued in this
family for nearly 300 years. Another patent on the Dragon went to Zachary Lewis,
kinsman of the Lewis’ on the Poropotank, and also the ancestor of Zachary Taylor.
This patent continued in the family as “Lewisville”.
Land patents after this period became infrequent. In 1715 there were only
3 granted; in 1716 there were 2; in 1717 there were 4 and in 1719, 6. One in
this last year was to Deschazaut. The population north of the Mattaponi was
such that the New Kent court held regular sessions on the lands of Richard
Tunstall and these courts by law had equal authority with those held at the
regular courthouse at Brick House.
Captain Francis Nicholson, a professional soldier, had succeeded two noble-
men as governor and as a career administrator sought to defend the frontiers,
bring peace among the factions and build the colony. One of his problems was
the control of piracy which was threatening the York and the Rappahannock. A
liberal government had taken over in England in the bloodless revolution, with
King William and Queen Mary as joint rulers, This was the beginning of an era of
good feeling, although this was not felt to be so by all settlers of King and
Queen. Captain Jacob Lumpkin of Saint Stephen’s Parish did not subscribe to the
new sovereigns and was summoned before the court at Richard Tunstall’ s his neigh-
bor, for declining to take off his hat when healths were drunk to the joint sov-
ereigns and for using abusive language to their majesties. His reply was “He would
drink to a King and Queen but not to King William and Queen Mary”. The tomb of
this independent remains at Mattaponi Church. In active rebellion or in tobacco
insurrections, challenging the authority of the royal governors, in protesting
against illegal vestries even to autocratic noble governors, and in refusing to
acknowledge new English sovereigns, these founders of King and Queen maintained
their independence.
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In 1691 the new County was created by the Colony of Virginia.
King and Queen, Metes and Bounds,
and Organization
The General Assembly at James City on April 16, 1691 enacted:
“Whereas sundry and divers inconveniences attend the inhabitants of
New Kent County and all others who have occasion to prosecute suits
there, by reason of the difficulty in passing the river -— New Kent
be divided into two distinct Counties, so that Pamunkey River shall
divide the same, and so down York River to the extent of the County
....and that the north side with Pomunkey Neck be called and known
by the name of King and Queen County”.
This was the twenty—first county organized within the Colony.
The County when it was formed had as its eastern boundary the Poropotank
and its northeastern boundary was the Piankatank and the Dragon, and from there
to the northwest the watershed of the Rappahannock. Its southwestern boundary
was the north branch of the Pamunkey, the North Anna, the Pamunkey and the York.
There was no northwestern boundary. The County Court which was the governing
body of the County was to meet on the twelfth day of each month at the site
where the New Kent Court had previously met on the north side of the River --
the present court house. Edmund Tunstall and Catherine, his wife gave an acre
of land for a courthouse. Here the courthouse has always remained.
The extensive lands of King and Queen would not remain within the County.
In 1702 the new County of King William was formed from the Pamunkey Neck and
the Mattaponi. became the boundary between King and Queen and its daughter County
King William. In 1721 Spottsylvania was organized as a frontier county with its
present southeastern boundary. In 1728, in a colonial political difference,
Caroline County was formed from the upper parts of King and Queen, Essex and King
William. The northwestern boundary of King and Queen was set as the main stream
of the Maracossic Creek. In 1742, this boundary was amended and lands east of the
Maracossic were taken from King and Queen and added to Caroline and again in 1762
the northwestern boundary was changed by an addition to Caroline and a loss of
land to King and Queen. The final boundary was
“--Morocosick Creek, at the mouth of Beverly Run, thence up the said
run and the south fork which Beverley’s Mill stands on to the head
thereof, and from thence by a straight line between said county and
the County of Essex”.
Later there were attempts to change this boundary by appeals to the House of
Delegates but such petitions were rejected. One in 1789, signed by 40 petitioners,
stated that Essex Court House was more convenient and asked that the boundary be
over Richard’s Mill to Newtown thence down the road to Barlow Swamp and down the
said swamp to the Mattaponi and that this portion be added to Essex. A later
petition that parts of Caroline, Essex and upper King and Queen be combined
into a separate county was also denied.
The County consisted of three Parishes: Saint John’s, a parish entirely
within Pamunkey Neck; Stratton Major, the oldest, with a northwestern boundary
generally along the present lines of Buena Vista and Stevensville Districts; and
Saint Stephen’s, which was north of the Mattaponi stretched to the western limits
of the County and Colony. In 1713 Saint George’s Parish was taken from the upper
end of Saint Stephen’s (later the Spotsylvania County line) and on January 16,
1723/24 the long upper part of Saint Stephen’s was created Drysdale Parish, named
for the governor. The boundary between these parishes was
“Division of said parish be and begin at the landing called Captain
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Todd’s thence up the Rowling Road through Moraticco Race Ground to Matta-
poni Run at the old Chappell Bridge thence up the easternmost main branch
of Mattaponi Run up to the Reeds and from thence a direct course to the
nearest part of Essex County leaving the plantation of Abraham Wilson
in the said parish of Saint Stephen’s.”
Parishes of the colonial period were divided into precincts which were the areas
of lands processioned for boundary markers and taxes.
After the revolution and the disestablishment of the Church the parish
ceased to be a political unit and the precinct became the subordinate unit of the
County. The “Underwood Constitution” of 1868, in the days when Virginia was
Military Districkt No. I, required that Virginia counties be organized into
“townships” and assigned to these political subdivisions several governmental
functions. The old county courts were abolished. Each township was to elect a
Supervisor who replaced the county courts except for judicial functions. King and
Queen was divided into three townships -- Buena Vista, which followed the ancient
boundaries of Stratton Major Parish with minor adjustments; Stevensville, which
took in the lower part of old Saint Stephen’s Parish northwest to the main road
Walkerton-Bruington-Minor; and Newtown, which combined the upper part of old Saint
Stephen’s Parish and that part of Drysdale that remained in King and Queen County.
With the new constitution of Virginia in the 1870’s the townships were abolished
and the magisterial district became the sub—unit of the county.
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, Vol. 12, page 293
for “Warrant from Giles Brent by Commission from
horses and Gen. Nat. Bacon, 1676.
supplies (Lancaster Co., Va.)
to aid “To L’tt. Jon. Arnold, to Execute the same in
Gen. Nat. Bacon the County of Lanc’r.
in
the Know all men by these presents that I Doe Impower
Indian War Thomas Parfitt to execute the contents of this
warrant as witness my hand, July the 29th, 1676.
John Arnold
Record. undecimo Die September A0 Dom. 1678.
John Stretchley,
Cl. Car.”
THE BULLETIN OF THE KING AND QUEEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA
(No. 31) Arnold’s ... Yarbrough’s Or (July 1971)
Arnall’s Ferry
One of the most fertile farms between Walkerton and Aylett was one called
Presqu’Isle. It was given the name by the formation of an “almost island” at the
point where the river and a small stream known by the name of Spirit Run nearly
surround the tract of land. Presqu’Isle is most often referred to as belonging
to Joseph Temple, acquired by his marriage with Ann Arnold daughter of Benjamin
Arnold. Here was Arnold’s Ferry sometimes called Yarbrough’s or Arnall’s.
The prologue to its operation adds a zest to its story unique from all
other ferry histories, for the 17th century planter on whose land the ferry was
ultimately set up, had an aura about him that would excite the imagination of any
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student of Virginia’s colonial history. Today’s youth would love him!
One of the earliest patentees of land along the York and its tributaries
(the Mattapony and Pamunkey were thought for a long time to be only branches of
the York) was a man named Anthony Arnold. Where he came from, and what was his
old-world background, is not known. He was certainly an individualist and a law
unto himself. His ideas of a man’s right to his own personal freedom were one
hundred years ahead of his time. Had he lived in 1776 instead of 1676 he would
now be counted among our great patriots. As it is, few people have heard of him.
His persistent cantankerousness was a headache to the Honourable Council. The
bold way in which he spoke of Kings and Majesties; his utter disregard for Court
Orders and Fines made him a “natural recruit” for Nathaniel Bacon’s Rebellion,
and he became one of its most ardent supporters.
Upon the failure of that movement he was one of the first to feel the
vengeful wrath of Governor Berkeley. On March 9, 1677 twenty-five men were tried
and on the 15th all twenty—five were executed. Arnold was one of these and the
story is that he was hanged in chains from a mulberry tree near today’s Second and
Main Streets in West Point.
There are ample grounds for believing that this protester and rebel was
the father of Benjamin Arnold of Presqu’Isle. Beyond doubt certain lands which had
been patented by Anthony Arnold and upon his execution confiscated, were later
restored to Benjamin Arnold, though nowhere is he actually stated to have been
the son of the condemned man.
For many years Arnold’ s Ferry was the only crossing place in this part of
our county over to King William. No termination date for its operation was dis-
covered but it must have ceased to run sometime before 1786, when Philip Aylett
petitioned for a ferry on his land because of the inconvenience people in that
section “must suffer for want of a ferry.” A 1727 map proves that Arnold’s Ferry
was operating then and may well have continued past the middle of the century,
going by the name of Temple’s Ferry, after 1748.
(Notes from the collection of the late Elizabeth Hawes Ryland revealed
much of this information.)
"Documents from the British Public Record Office relating to Anthony Arnold"
(Contributed and transcribed by Hazel Arnold MacIvor)
America and West Indies Original Correspondence
British Public Record Office
CO 1/39
Wiccomonico in Maryland
20 Jan 1676
Rt. Honorable Sir
My last to you of the 18 post. The most considerable affair that I am at
present to acquaint you with is about the Sennico and Susquehannok Indians who
have had the beginning of December last a small encounter at Jacob Young’s
house, the Intelligence came out to me on tuesday last, upon which I have taken
ye most effectual care I could at present for the security of Baltimore and Cecill
County, and since the whole circumstances would cause my letter to swell to too
greate a bulke, I have therefore herewith sent you the originalle letters I
received from the head of the Bay relating to it, and likewise copies of my
orders and commissions to Hamby and Wells, for their regulation in their juris—
diction ... for about 20 or 25 days there hath occurred the greatest Revolution
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in the Virginia Affairs that can possibly be imagined for at the beginning of
their Rebellion was grounded on madness and folly and so continued in its whole
progress, so the whole has turned again as wonderfully and swiftly in and submis-
sion of all the chief Rebells to Sir William Berkeley, to say, Ingram the Titulur
Generall, who succeeded Bacon and his Lieutenant Generall Watlett and our noble
captaine Coll: Bromington, and all their men, and but three Rebells of note stand
out and they but with four men, but they have been during the whole Rebellion,
the Bellweathers of unrest, to say, Laurence, Drummond and Arnold, and they
suddainely expected to be taken either dead or alive so that now Sir Wm. Berkeley
is once more established in his government but for how long I know not ...
I fear the warme weather when it comes may produce another swarme and may have as
venomous stings as the late fracas had, especially if nothing from the King is
done with some persons to settle affaires in Virginia in better order than I
imagine those that are more in power there can doe . There must be an alteration
though not of government yet in the government. New men must be put in power,
the old ones will never agree with ye common people, and if that not be done, His
majestie, in my opinion, will never find a well settled government in that colony
Thos: Notley
Gov. of Maryland
"Colonial Papers General Series America and West Indies"
An Accot. of the Estate of Anthony Arnold: who was tryed and condemned for
Rebellion and Treason and hung in chains
(Contributed by Hazel Arnold MacIvor. Transcribed from the Original Document on
deposit at the British Public Record Office. CO 5/1371 [Part 2) 3211 pp. 475—476)
According to the Order of the Rt. Honorable Sir Wm. Berkeley
His Reall Estate./
A plantation of 1200 acres of Indifferent good land with ordinary Virginia
housing upon it together with an under shott mill upon the sd. land: valued at --*
300 acres of Land now laying upon Hoarcock Swamp: good land an indifferent good
orchard but very bad housing -- it was purchased by Arnold of John Pigg./
400 acres of Land upon Timber bounded: being good land and very much good timber
upon it.
500 acres of Land bought by Arnold of Elias Downs being at the head of Pamunkey
Neck: bad land: and no buildings
600 acres of land on north side of Mattapony River joyning upon meadows and pur-
chased of Coll: Clayborn
His Personall Estate
8 bus • of corn in the grist mill )
8 barrows and spotted sows of 3 years and upwards )
17 swine of one years old and upwards ) 48 head
3 breeding sows )
20 large pigs or young shoats in all )
___________________________________
* This is left blank in original document. H.J.M.
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Horses
good saddle horse in the hands of Coll: Clayborn )
good breeding mare to house ) 3
old cart horse in the hands of John Inge )
Cattle
Cows )
yearling ) 12 head
1 young calves )
1 old cart with Iron banded wheels
1 harness for horse: with Capt. Clayborn
1 gunn )this was in hands of Tho. Miller
2 Iron potts )
old fether bed )
very good fether bed ) these was in the hands of Mr. John Clayborn
good worsted rugg )
6 Redd Cushion Chairs )
1 Iron pott of 6 gall. ) these things was caryed away by Dunbar
1 great — about 40 gall. )
1 mayd for about 3 year to serve)
1 Taylor: 1 yr. to serve )
1 gold ring worth 30 lb. sterling which by ) these was in the hands of
the memory of severall bought persons ) Capt. Jacob Lumpkin
belongs to Arnold’s sister )
The half of a sloop with John Babb: who bought the sd. halfe of Arnold:
and hath not paid for it yet.
There is divers Papers, bills, bonds and pattents with other writings belonging
to Anth: Arnold in the hands of Capt. Jacob Lumpkin
17 Apr. 1677
"Sainsbury Abstracts": Volume XVI, 1676—1677, p. 23?.
Petition of the four poor distressed orphans of Anthony Arnold to the Commissioners
for Virginia -— For restitution of their father’s small estate, who was executed
for being concerned in Bacon’s rebellion. (Colonial Papers 1 p.)
7 April 1677
British Public Record Office
CO 1/40 3211
To the Right Honorable Herbert Jefferyes Esqr. Governor & Cap Generall of
Virginia & His Majties Honble Comissioners The humble petition of the four poore
distressed Orphans of Anthony Arnold
Most Humbly Showeth,
That your poore petitioners ffather (having been by the many spurious though
false pretensions of Nathaniel Bacon Junior) seduced into this late Rebellion
being arraigned and found guilty was executed for same and his estate (falling by
Order of Law) Unto our Sovereign Lord the King, hath left your poore distressed
petitioners destitute of maintainence and Reliefe, but such as the charity of
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some persons moved with the distressedness of our sad and deplorable conditions
hath bestowed upon us. However it may please your honor (your petitioners tender
and miserable condition considered) toe nothing doubt but that his most sacred
Majtie:, out of his grace and accustomed pitty will favourably allow your honors
to charitably act in bestowing on your poor petitioners that small estate for
their maintainence and education, doth it please God Almighty of his mercy and
goodness to Lend unto their ffather soe therefore most humbly implore your honors
clemency and goodness for their Reliefe in the premises.
And your poore petitioners shall
as in our bond ever pray for
your Honors.
VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY Volume 22 Page 366
Colonial Entry Blank No. 81 pp. 429-495
(Contributed by Betty Jean Arnold Guzak)
Oct. ? 1677
Inventories of Delinquint Estates in Va. prefixed by a list of debts claimed by
divers persons out of the estates contained in this book with mem. signed by
Sir John Berry and Fran. Moryson that on his Maj. determination concerning the
disposal of said estates herein set down Lieut. Col. George Jordon and Major
Theophilis Hone, employed by H. M. Commiss: to report what estates have been
seized as forfeited to his Majesty they may be considered out of the said Estate
for their great trouble . The following are the names of the persons whose estates
are involved.
Will Hunt — Giles Bland — Robt. Joanes — Col. Jas. Crewes — Nath. Bacon — Win.
Cookson — Win. Dromaer (?) — John Greene - John. Hes. — Capt. Win. Carver —
Win. Rooking - Tho. Hall - Tho. Willforde - Antho. Arnold - Henry Page - Tho.
Hunsford - Tho. Whaley - Edmund Cheesman
VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY Volume Page 389 - 396
Jacobitism in Virginia
Charges Against Captain Jacob Lumpkin.
(From Virginia State Archives, Richmond).
(Contributed by Hazel Arnold MacIvor)
New Kent -- At a Court held Septem 29th, 1690, At Mr. Tunstall’s.
Gents -- Coll. John West, Capt. Roger Malory, Mr. Thom. ffoster, Capt. Jos.
ffoster, Mr. Robert Bird, Capt. John Lane, Mr. Jos. Story -- Justices.
It is ordered upon returne of an Information Benjamin Arnold made before
Capt. John Lane and Mr. Robert Bird, Justices, against Capt. Jacob Lumpkin for
Seditious, unlawful and dangerous words expressed against their Majestyes and
their present Governour, that ye Sheriff Simon the said Capt . Lumpkin and all
the Evidense to Appeare at the house of Mr. Edmond Tunstall on ye 9 day of Ootobr
next, when the Court have Appointed to meet and examine the Evidence therein and
alsoe that ye Sheriff give all the Northaide Gentlemen Notice hereof for Speedy
Tryall of ye matter.
Test: Howes,* Cl. Cur.
New Kent -- At a Court held for examination of Evidence upon Ben Arnold’s Informa-
tion against Capt. Jacob Lumpkin in their Majties behalf at ye House of Mr.
Edmond Tunstall, October ye 9, 1690.
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* The HOUSE family is found later in Old 96 District,
South Carolina. HJM
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Gent. -- Capt. John West, Major Wm. Wyatt, Capt. Roger Malory, Capt. John Lane,
Mr. Thorn. ffoster, Mr. Robt. Bird, Mr. Joshua Story -- Justices.
It is ordered upon due examination of the Evidences Sumoned to Appeare at
this Court upon ye said Ben Arnold's Information against Capt. Jacob Lumpkin for
expressing and Publickly declareing divers Seditious turbulent and unlawfull words
in contempt of their Majties and their prest. Governour, that ye Clark forthwith
deliver Coppys of all this Court’s proceedings to Coll. Richd Johnson, high
Sheriff, to be by him carefully Conveyed to ye Honble Governor and Councells by ye
ffirst day of ye next Genl Court, ye Sheriff hauving duly Sumoned the Said Capt.
Lumpkin to this Court he fail’d to Appeare and make his defence.
Test: Job. Howes, Cl. Cur.
Septembr ye 30, 1690.
Then Sumoned ye abovesaid Capt. Lumpkin, Richard Yarbrough and his wiff,
Ann Browne,* Ellinor Thomasson* & Ann Arnold.*
Sumoned by James Taylor, Sub. Sher.
A true Coppy, Job. Howes, Cl. Cur.
I, the Subscriber, doe informe their Maties Justices of New Kent County
against Capt. Jacob Lumpkin of ye Same County for yt he ye Said Capt. Jacob
Lumpkin on or about ye first of September, 1690, att house of me, Subscriber,
in company with and before Divers Evidences, did utter, expreess & declare diverse
Seditious unlawfull and dangerous words & expressions agt their maties and their
pr’sent Governr, ye Honorble ffrancis Nicholson, Esq.., in manner & forme
following, that being in Company att ye Said Compl’ts house at ye time aforesaid
with Joseph Clarke, Richard Yarbrough, myself & wife & severall other p’sons, &
drinking their Maties health to ye Said Capt. Jacob Lumpkin, ye said Capt. Jacob
Lumpkin Sleighted itt & refused to put of his hat. Afterwards ye informer, with ye
aforesaid Complt, according to usuall Custome to trye ye temper of ye Said Capt.
Jacob Lumpkin, Dranke ye Honble their Maties Governors health when ye Said Capt.
Lumpkin alsoe Sleighted, & mounting his horse Swore he was as good a man as ye
Governor & Swore God dam him if he were there he would fight him, to which
information I sett my hands this 10th of Septembr, Anno, 1690.
Ben. Arnold.
This information was exhibited unto us ye day and year abovesaid.
John Lane,
Robert Bird.
Sworne to in Cort, New Kent, October the 9th, 1690.
A true Coppy from ye originall.
Test: Job. Howes, Cl. Cur.
Ann Browne, Aged 31 years or thereabouts, sworne, sayd:
That your Depont being att ye house of Ben: Arnolds about ye begining of
September last, in Company with severall p’sons of ye neighbourhood which were
drinking ye King’s & Queen’s health, And Joseph Clarke nameing King William &
Queen Mary, and Capt. Jacob Lumpkin being there was willing to drink ye King &
Queen’s health but refused to name King William & Queen Mary. And ye said Joseph
hath said there was a great many Kings & Queens & urged him to name them, but he
refused or to pull of his hat, & when ye said Capt. Lumpkin went to gett upon his
horse he said if any man came to oppose him he would fight him if itt was ye
Governr, & after he was upon his horse he swore a great Oath which to ye best of
yor Depont knowledge was (God dam him) if ye Governr were there he would fight
him, & further
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* Browns and Arnolds together in Old 96 District
South Carolina and in Gwinnett Co., Georgia
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sayth not.
Ann Browne.
Sworne to in Court, New Kent, Octob. ye 9, 1690.
Test: Job Howes, Cl. Cur.
Ellinor Thompson, Aged 22 years or thereabouts. Sworne, Sayth:
That yor Depont being alsoe in ye company att ye house of Ben Arnold att
ye same time, did hear ye same words as Ann Browne hath declared in ye above
Deposition, excepting only that yt he ye said Capt. Lumpkin should say when he got
upon his horse (if any man came to oppose him he would fight him itt were ye
Governor), which your Depon’t did not hear. And further yor Depont did severall
times hear ye said Capt. Lumpkin say he would fight ye Governor. And Joseph Clarke
cut a Stick & bid Capt. Lumpkin measure itt with his Cane & he would fight him in
ye Governrs behalf. And further yor Depont Saith not.
Ellinor Thompson, her mark.
Sworne to in Court, New Kent, Octobr 9, 1690.
True Coppy p. Job. Howes, Cl. Cur.
Ann Arnold, Aged 18 years or thereabouts, Sworne, saith:
That yor Depon’t well knoweth yt ye within Deposition of Ann Browne is ye
truth in every p’ticular & further yar Depon’t saith yt ye said Capt. Lumpkin
mounting his horse said he was as good a man as ye Governor & Swore (God dam him)
if he were there he would fight him. And Joseph Clarke went & cutt a Stick &
bid him ye Said Capt. Lumpkin mesure itt with his cane & he would fight him in ye
Governors behalfe • And further yor Depont Saith not.
Ann Arnold.
All sworne in Co’rt, New Kent, Octor ye 9th, 1690.
A true Coppy p. Job Howes, Cl. Cur.
Richard Yarbrough, Aged 38 years or thereabouts, Sworne, Saith:
That your Depont being att ye house of Benjamin Arnolds about ye beginning
of September last, in company with Severall p’ sons of ye neighbourhood & drinking
their Maties health, King William & Queen Mary, ye said Capt. Lumpkin refused to
name them but said he would drink ye King & Queen’s health, which did disturb
Severall of ye company & words ariseing Capt. Lumpkin was for going, & severall
of ye Company followed him towards his horse & amongst ye rest Joseph Clarke
importuned him to stay & be conformable, but he refused & in like manner refused
to name the Governrs health being named by severall of ye Company Governr Nichol-
son’s health, or move his hat, but he mounted his horse & yor Depont being att
some distance heard ye said Capt. Lumpkin say with a loud voyce he would fight ye
Governr. Whereupon ye said Joseph Clarke tooke him up & threatened to beat him &
alsoe pulled him off his horse. And I heard noe more from him afterwards, &
further Saith not.
Richard Yarbrough, his mark.
Sworne to in Court, New Kent, Octor 9, 1690.
Test: Job. Howes, Cl. Cur.
Elizabeth Yarbrough, wife of Richard Yarbrough, aged 34 years or
thereabouts, Sworne, Saith that your Depon’t being att ye house of ye said
Benjamin Arnold in ye Company afore mentioned, did hear Capt. Jacob Lumpkin say
with a loud voyce as
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he satt upon his horse yt he would fight ye Governr. And further Saith not.
Eliz. Yarbrough, her mark.
Hath Sworne to in Court, New Kent, October ye 9th, 1690.
True Coppy p. Job. Howes, Cl. Cur.
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(The loyalty felt by Virginians to the earlier Stuarts was nearly worn out
during the reigns of the later. The early colonists brought with them an heredi-
tary affection to the monarchy, and as Virginia was but little affected by the
misgovernment of James and Charles I, the colonists were, with but inconsiderable
exceptions, loyal to the Crown and the Stuart family. Loyalty, however, is to
most people largely a matter of personal interest and convenience, and the oppres-
sive government, high taxation, avaricious and illiberal governors, and low prices
for tobacco, together with the entire disregard of the wishes and opinions of the
Virginia people shown by the grant of the Northern Neck, left only a feeble
loyalty at the close of the reign of James II. But above all, were the Virginians
ardent Protestants and the rapid progress of Catholicism which James was forcing,
caused a general feeling of uneasiness. Signs of this discontent were not
infrequent. In 1686, Edmund Bowman, a wealthy merchant and planter, who was a
magistrate in Northampton county, was ordered to appear before the Council for
treasonable words against the King; James Collins, on a similar charge was thrown
into prison and ironed (Burk’s Virginia, II, 29?).
There was apparently a belief among the people that the two new
councillors appointed about this time, Isaac Allerton and John Armistead, were
Papists. Burk states that they were and cites “Ancient Records” as his authority.
The county of Stafford “was inflamed by the bold and enthusiastic harangues of
John Waugh, their preacher,” and some commotion took place. Col. Charles
Scarborough, a prominent man on the Eastern Shore was prosecuted for saying “that
his Majesty King James would wear out the Church of England, for that when there
was any vacant offices, he supplied them with men of a different persuasion.” He
was bold enough to say this to the governor himself. When the first news of the
events in England which lead to the Revolution, reached Virginia, much excitement
was caused and some disturbances . A report spread that the Catholics in Maryland,
aided by the Indians, were to attack the Protestants of that Colony and Virginia,
and in the country on the upper parts of the Rappahannock and Potomac, a number of
parties of armed men assembled for defence, “ready” says Nicholas Spencer,
Secretary of State of Virginia, “to fly in ye face of the government, soe that
matters were tending to a Rebellion.” He states that he did not think it possible
that the peace of the country could have been maintained but for the news of the
accession of William and Mary. The great majority of Virginians were heartily
pleased at the result of the Revolution, and gave their majesties a cordial and
loyal support. Williamsburg, William and Mary College, King William, King and
Queen and Orange counties, are evidences of the popular feeling. But there were a
few exceptions, a few people who like Captain Lumpkin, still retained the old
loyalty to the Stuarts. The two counsellors, Armistead and Allerton, together with
a third, Richard Lee the younger, refused to take the oaths, and retired from the
Council in 1691, though Lee, and it is believed, Armistead, again became members a
few years later. A few instances of this feeling appear in the documents in the
“Calendar of Virginia State Papers." On July 2d, 1689, one John Dodson gave
information, that about Jan. 20th preceding, his “Cozen Thomas Browne and myselfe
having had severall discourses about ye Transactions in England, he hath at
severall tymes reproached ye Kinge, that now is, and lately was stiled ye prince
of Aurange,
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with the titles of Rouge, Villian, Rebell and Traytor, & this not only when not
*** knowne in this Country, but by ye titell of ye prince of Orange, but since
it was publiquely known and reported in this countrey, that he was proclaimed
Kinge in England. A strange * * * very ffrequent with him to compare the said
Kinge William to Oliver Cromwell, making ye result of ye comparison to render
Cromwell an honest man & a saint, in respect to ye Kinge. The Parliament, now
sitting in England, as equally reproach’d with dishonorable terms, affirming they
were no parliament, but a Company of Bad men, got together by ye power of ye
sword to execute their master Oliver’s commands.”
In regard to Captain Lumpkin but little information remains. He was buried
at Mattapony Church, King and Queen county, where his broken tomb remains, with
the following epitaph:
“Jacob Lumpkin
Obiit * die Sep. Anno. Aeri in 1708, Aetatis 64
Dux Militium
Victor Hostium
Morte Victus
Pax * * * * * * * * * * * Sepultus.”
But little of the military career of the valiant Captain has come down to
us. In the records of Middlesex county is an order dated Oct. 2d, 1677, stating
that 18 men, with horses, were sent out of that county (by command of Governor
Jeffreys) on May 20th preceding, under the command of Captain Jacob Lumpkin, and
in Lancaster, May 29, 1678, is a certificate in regard to a horse which was taken
out in service against the Indians under command of Captain Jacob Lumpkin, and was
out five months. It is believed that Captain Lumpkin was ancestor of the family
of the name in Virginia, and also of the distinguished Southern Jurists.)
Some Papers Relating to Arnolds
"Valentine Papers" Vol. II, p. 782
Capt. Geo. Lyddall Patent (Pat. Bk. 4, p. 324 (444)
3306 acres New Kent Co.
on both sides of Black Creek
Adj. Anthony Arnold, Capt. John West, Wamcock Swamp, Madicum Pass
Oct. 12, 1662
Geo. Lydall died 19 Jan. 1705.
Capt. John West, Esqr. (Pat. Bk. 2, p. 313) (Always near Arnolds)
1550 acres York Co.
6 May 1651
6 miles up York Riv.- up the fork on s. side of River — M. w. by Mattedequain Cr.
Wife was named Ann and had son John West, Jr.
John Woodson of Goochland County from John Spencer and Roxanna, his wife, of
Albemarle Co. 175 acres on Head of Ivy Creek adjoining Samuel Arnold.
Nov. 10, 1768.
A SHORT CENSUS OF VIRGINIA — 1779:
Benjamin Arnold Fauquier Co. Entry No. 239, Amt Dep. 30 £
James Arnold Caroline Co. 1861 81
Benjamin Arnold Bedford Co. 1959 57?
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ENGLISH DUPLICATES OF LOST VIRGINIA RECORDS -- Louis des Cognets, Jr.
(Princeton, New Jersey 1958)
Committee for Examining Claims to Land in Pamunkey Neck -—— June 1699
p 60 Benjamin Arnold about 1800 acres leased to him by the Chickahominy Indians
for which he assigned to the sd. Indians in fee 600 acres of Patented Land
and gave several other valuable considerations.
p 66 Drammaocho Mongy, a chief Ruler of the Chickahominy Indians — Petition
Leases null and void except such lands as they have by exchange from any
of his Majesty’s subjects, such as Arnold and Mallery.
THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA -— 1700—1750 Compiled by Waverly K. Winfree (1971)
p 191 Nov. 2 to Dec. 23, 1720. An Act of dividing St. John’s Parish in the
county of King William. (Signed 23 Dec. 1720)
Whereas many Inconveniences attend the Parishioners of Saint John’s Parish
in the County of King William by reason of the great length thereof,
Be it Enacted ---
(After 1 May 1721 Parish to be divided into two parishes by) the main
road which runs from Arnold’s Ferry on Mattapony River towards Crenshaw’s Ferry
to Munkerwing Swamp ... to Pamunkey River.
(Part below to remain St. John’s; part above to be called St. Margaret’s)
WASHINGTON Mss. 144, 149, 156
p. 144 Muster Roll of Capt. Robert Stewart’s Company in the Virginia Regiment
Aug. 1, 1757
79 FranS Arnold 21 yrs old; 5’ 11”; Enlisted by Act of Assembly;
born Virginia; Planter; stationed at Winchester; enlisted in Stafford;
Brown complexion, dark eyes, dark brown Hair.
p 149 Roll of Capt. Henry Woodward’s CompY at Fort Lytleton, Augt 22, 1757
Anthoy Arnold, 1 coat; 1 W. Coat; 1 Breeches; 2 shirts; 1 hatt; 1 (pair)
shoes; no stockings; no Stocks; 1 (pr) Shoe Buckles;
no Garter Buckles; 1 Cockade; 1 Comb; 1 Canteen; 1 Knap-
sack; 1 Haversack; 1 Blanket; 1 Bayonet; no cartridge Box;
1 Gun.
p 156 Size Roll of Capt Woodward’s Company. Septr the 24th 1757
Anthony Arnold; born Va.; 21 yrs old; 5,11 1/2; from Carolina Co.;
Brown Complection; Planter; Brown Hair; Tall, wellmade.
(No Benjamin Arnold listed in French and Indian or Dunmore’s Wars.)
"Swem’s Index" on Arnolds. Conclusion. (For earlier installments see Vol. I No. 1
p. 27; Vol. I No. 2 p. 60; Vol. I No. 3 p. 94)
(Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Swem’s Index to
C = Calendar of Virginia State Papers; R = Virginia Historical Register; V = Vir-
ginia Magazine of History and Biography; W = William & Mary College Quarterly
Historical Magazines (Series 1 & 2); T Tyler’s Quarterly Historical & Genealogical
Magazine; H — Henings’ Statutes at Large; N Lower Norfolk County Virginia Anti-
quary.
Example: 14W(1)130 — Vol. 14 of William and Mary Quarterly (Series 1), page 130.
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Ann 2T348 Unable to locate
Anthony 1C14 1683, Nov. 17 • Arnold executed for high treason. One
Anthony Arnold executed for high treason and one Covington
being indebted to him in a certain amount of Tobacco and
Cask, judgment prayed against the latter for this debt as
confiscated to the Crown &c; also case of one Howerton, in
like circumstances.
by Edmd Jenning, Atty. General.
1C18,19 March 5th Rappahannock Co. Court held. Col. John Stone,
Capt. Geol. Taylor, Mr. Jas. Harrison, Mr. Win. Slaughter
—Justices. Prelude: To his Excellency Francis Lord Howard,
Baron of Effinghim, his Maties Liet, &c &c; Edmd Jennings
his Matyes Attorney Genll , Humbly Sheweth ...
1685 Ed. Jennings, Atty Genl brings suit vs. one Coventon
indebted to one Arnold, who had been executed for high
treason. “That Wm Coventon became indebted unto Anthony
Arnold, the Sum of 700 lbs Tob. & Cask, as by his bill,
bearing date the 12th day of Nov. 1672, may appeare and
also the sum of 2,000 lbs of tobacco & Cask as by another
bill, bearing date ye 14th day of Nov. 1672, may also
appeare & whereas the sd Arnold was attainted, and
executed for high treason, by wc his Estate, both reall
and p’sonall, became forfeited to his most sacred matye,
and ye said Coventon having never satisyed or payd the sd
sume to the sd Arnold before his attainder, or att any
time since, and still refusing foe to doe, tho often
required.”
Betty 4T414 Extract from an undated letter of the Rev. Anson Titus of
West Somerville, Mass. “Agnes Pye Usher was a daughter of
Luke Noble Usher and wife Harriet Ann L’Estrange, actors
on Phila. circuit 1796—1804, in Boston 1804-1808; and in
Quebec, thence to Lexington, Ky., the Usher home. Mr. and
Mrs. Usher died in 1814 ... Mrs. Usher, as you may recall,
was a running mate of ‘Betty’ Arnold, who became the
mother of Edgar Allan Poe.”
Elizabeth Wright “The removal of Capt. John5 Wright, Junr, Gent., from
& Samuel Ar— Fauquier Co. to Buck Shoal Twnsp, Surry (now Yadkin) Co.,
nold 1T184,185 N.C., is proven by various indications among which area
1. He disappears completely from Fauquier records (except
in his father’s will) immediately after the sale to
Peter Grant of the last of his property in Fauquier
Co., Sept. 21, 1774
2. He first appears of record in Surry Co., N.C. in
Feb. 1775, as defendant in an action at law brought by
Joseph Crouch, in which John5 Wright’s son-in-law,
Samuel Arnold, became one of the ‘sureties’ named on
the defendant’s bond (Surry Co., N.C. filed court paper
for Feb. Term 1775; also in ‘A Civil Docket for the
County of Surry’ Book 1 (unpaged) “New Actions in Feb.
Term 1775.”)
3. In his will (recorded in office of the Clerk of the
Court at Dobson, N.C.) proved at the May term of the
court, 1790 of Surry Co., N.C. ... “I was born in
Faquier Co.,
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State of Virginia on the 18th day of Feby 1758’ and
filed with this affidavit now in the U.S. Pension
office is the original leaf of his family Bible bearing
records of births, marriages, and deaths, among which
is the entry, ‘Father Departed this Life Oct. 30, 1789’
(See Pension papers file #11,899 at U.S. Pension
Office).
4. In his said will John5 Wright, Gent., and surveyor,
directs that his ‘surveyor Instrument be sold to buy a
horse’ also he names therein ‘my loving wife Ann’ (Wil-
liams) and their sons ‘Williams’ Wright and William
Wright and daughter ‘Lezebeth Arnold’ and her husband
‘Saml Arnold’ who were married in Fauquier Co., Va.
Sept. 5, 1771, before her parents removed to N.C. (See
record of their marriage license bond in County Clerk’s
Office, Warrenton, Va.) This Elizabeth was the eldest
daughter and probably named for her grandmother, Eliza-
beth Wright.”
“This will of Capt. John5 Wright, Gent., also names 18
children, all by wife Ann (Williams) Wright
4T264 p. 153, The Washington—Wright Connection and some Descen—
dants of Francis and Ann (Washington) Wright. “His (John)
daughter Elizabeth had married Samuel Arnold in 1771 in
Fauquier Co. (Marr. Lics. bond dated Sept. 5, 1771,
recorded at county clerk’s office in Warrenton); and she
and her husband also went to the same place in North
Carolina, Samuel Arnold becoming first of record there at
the same time as did his father—in-law Wright.”
4T265 “The first extant record of him (Wright) in North Carolina
is as defendant in a Civil suit at Feb. term 1775, brought
by Joseph Crouch, for £ 15, damages in proclamation
money. The defendants sons—in—law, Samuel Arnold and
Lewis Elliott, signed his bond (preserved in file papers
at Dobson) as sureties for his appearance at the next
session of the court.”
4T269 (Office of the Secretary of State, Raleigh, N.C. file
#461.) Surry Co. John Wright. Warrant for survey dated 1
Dec. 1778, 300 acres on both sides of Miller’s Creek adj.
Samuel Arnold’s line and the line of Lewis Elliott ...“
4T270 “‘A List of the Taxable Property Belonging to Capt. Wool—
dredge’s Dist. Rec’d by me John Elsbery for the year
1780”’ “Saml Arnold” (son-in—law of Capt. John Wright)
“Entrys, 3; quantity of Land 940; horses, 2; cattle 7;
money in land £ 45; Total £ 345.”
4T272 (Dobson: Will Book 1, p. 152) Joseph Masters of Surry Co.
in his will dated 14 June 1781 appts “my friends John
Wright & Samuel Arnold Executors.”
4T273,274 John Wright’s will Surry Co. 1790 at Dobson. “I give to
my Daughters Lezebeth Arnold, Nancy Elliott, Agatha
Elsbury, Amelia Martain, Lucrecia Petty, and Frances
Reiley all of them twenty Shillings each ...“ Gives land
to wife — bounded
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by Sam’l Arnold’s land, Dated 1789, 8 Oct.
George 9081 Richmond, 24 Jan 1800. Comm. members pertaining to
elections. For Harrison Co. — Insert in the room of John
Black, David Sluth, John Ratcliffe, and Uriah Ashecraft,
the names of Jno. G. Jackson, David Hewes, Wm. Williams,
and George Arnold.
9084 Richmond, 23 Jan 1800. County committees: Harrison John
Webster, John P. Jackson, David Hewes, William Williams,
George Arnold.
90278 2 Feb. 1802. John Prunty to the Governor. Solicits
appointment as commissioner for running the Boundry Line
with Maryland, and recommending Col. William John, of
Monongalia, as Co-Commr. and George Arnald of Harrison as
surveyor for same.
Jonathan 4C449 1788 June 7th. A state of the Representation in Congress,
(name only given For the month of May, 1788, Mr. Arnold of Rhode Island,
in index) absent 11 days.
Matthew 7T289 Book Reviews: Memories & Memorial of William Gordon McCabe
by Armistead Churchill Gordon Old Dominion Press Inc.
Publishers 1925). Mr. McCabe (Officer of the Confederacy)
was the intimate personal friend of many men and women of
eminence in the literary ... and the letters ... of
Tennyson, Matthew Arnold ... and many of the contemporary
intellectuals of Great Britain
Mark 110185 To: L. P. Walker, Sec. War, C.S. to the Governor. 1861,
July 13, Richmond. I am instructed by the President of the
Confederate States to request that you will issue your
proclamation calling into immediate service the Militia of
all of the counties north of James River and East of the
Blue Ridge that have not been called as well as all the
Militia in the VaUey north of James River ... County:
King George; Regt No. 25; Name of Col. — Mark Arnold;
No. of volunteer companies 3.
P. G. 110243 1863, Jan. 23. Lt. E.S. Gay, Com’d’r prisoners of War:
Sir: By direction of the Gov. I send you by Pvt. Arnold,
P.G., nine (9) whiteflannel shirts ... blankets ... for
the use of the prisoners. By order of the Gov:: S. Bassett
Franch, Col, & A.D.C.
Robert 5T45 Sketches from the Journal of a Conf. Soldier, Samuel Elias
Mays, written Pendleton, S.C. July 1, 1861. p. 43 — “Am at
Camp Hampton about 3 miles out from Columbia, S.C.” “I
have joined the Brook’s Troop of the Hampton Legion and my
Capt. is John Lannau,” p. 45. “Our army is being mobilised
at or near Manassas Junction on Bull Run Creek in
Virginia. We took train for Richmond and this is a list
of the men listed at this time: Capt. John Lannau,
Includes Pvts Robert Arnold.
Ruth 10204 1723, Feb. 26. A true list of Prisoners taken from Newgate
and shipp’d on board the Anne, Capt. Thos. Wrangham Comm,
bound for Caroline or Virginia., which were delivered this
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21st day of Feb. 1723/4 by Jonathan Howard of London,
Merchant: Includes Ruth Arnold. (Footnote, “Comparatively
few of the names were recorded are now known in
Virginia.”)
Robert 1C186 1716, Jan, 14. Williamsburg. List of rebel prisoners
Arnot landed at Yorktown under indentures and not under
indentures, Imported by Capt. Edward Trafford, in the
Elizabeth & Anne, from Liverpole. Not indentured includes
David Arnot.
Arnolds from
"Virginia Gazette" from microfilm in Swem Library, College of William & Mary,
Williamsburg, Virginia
(Contributed by Ann A, Hennings)
Francis Taken up by the Subscriber, in Spotsylvania Co. a middle-
17 April 1752 sizd Bay Mare, branded on the rear Buttock A; She has been
p. 3, Col. 2 posted and valued according to Law; The Owner may have her
on proving his Property, and paying as the Law directs.
Francis Arnold
James Taken up on Elk, in Augusta, a white mare, about thirteen
20 April 1769 hands and a half high, branded on the rear buttock A (?)
Rind—p. 3, and is about 12 or 13 years old. James Arnald
col. 2
James 80 Dollars Reward, Deserted from the 4th Company of the
9 May 1777 2nd battalion for the state of Georgia, the following
Purdie supple— soldiers; viz: Thomas Sack (description); John Sack
ment p. 3, (description), Robert Yates (description); James Arnold,
col. 2 25 of Halifax County, Va. about years old, of a dark
complexion, tall of stature, and very insinuating in his
discourse, he was ordered to march, but failed to appear.
I will give the above reward, or 20 dollars for each,
to any person that delivers them to any officer marching
to Georgia, or confines them in Halifax, Pittsylvania, or
Henry jails, in Virginia, or the borough of Salisbury in
North Carolina. Shem Cook
James Hopkins Deserted from my quota about a fortnight ago James Hopkins
23 May 1777 Arnold, about 6 feet high, is remarkably bald headed,
p. 3, col. 2 acasioned by a scald and affects to be very religious,
though he is a very lying dissembling fellow. United him
in Lunenburg County, whoever delivers him to me or the
commanding officer at Williamsburg shall have 20 dollars
reward. Epah. Rudder, Lieut,
John Cumberland April 17, 1771. Whereas on the 15th of December
23 May 1771 last, I bought a Negro Girl named Siller of a certain John
p. 3, col. 1 & Arnold of Spotsylvania Co., for the sum of fifty two
9 May 1771 £ fifteen Shillings, to be paid at a future Day, and
p. 3 col. 1 Encumbrance, which I am rather inclined to believe, as
Arnold, by earnest entreaty, prevailed on me to give my
Bond for the Purchase money afsd, payable to Mr. Samuel
Temple, alleging that he intended, with that money, to
purchase a Negro Boy of Mr. Temple, who would sooner take
a Bond payable to himself than an assigned one, I
therefore request the Favour of any person who may claim
Title to, or Interest in, the said Negro, to inform me of
the same as
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soon as possible. All persons are cautioned against the
said Bond. Zachariah Hendrick
John Committed to Spotsylvania gaol a negro man, about 30 years
15 Sept. 1774 of age, named Moses, says he is a free man, and that he
p. 3, col. 3 served part of his time with one John Arnold, in Hanover
County, against whom he commenced suit for his freedom,
but before it was determined, he was attached by Garland
Anderson and Samuel Temple, of the same county, and then
made his elopement from them. Any person proving his
property, and paying charges, may have him, otherwise I
shall proceed as the law directs.
Jacob Whitler, Gaolee
Josiah Capt. Josiah Arnold. Baltimore, Feb. 4. Captain Josiah
21 Feb 1777 Arnold, just arrived here from Rhode Island, informs us,
p. 1 col. 1 that about a month ago, when he left that State, the enemy
under the command of General Clinton, were in possession
of the town of Newport, and that Sir Peter Parker’s
squadron were stationed in various parts of Nauaganset Bay
Samuel By the Virginia, Capt. Robertson Purdie and Dixon
29 Aug 1771 have imported a fresh assortment of all kinds of paper ...
p. 3, col, 1 (musical instruments) ... (sheet music) ... (including
some music by Arnold, Galuppt, and Mazziughi(?), Sonatas
for the Harpsichord.)
Thomas List of Letters in the Post Office at Norfolk:
28 May 1767 Capt. Samuel Allyne, Norfolk
p. 3, col. 2 Thomas Arnold, do.
Arnold’s Snuff For sale in Alexandria, Virginia
20 Aug 1772
p. 3, col. 1
Dr. Arnott, New Stay’d away from York Town, since the 19th of April last,
Kent Co., Va, a Black Horse, about 14 Hands high, 6 years old, with a
6 June 1745 Bob Tail; has no visable Brand; he trots and galiops and
p. 4, col. 1 is a Draught Horse, He was bred in King William Co. and
it’s likely is gone that way; for he once before stay’d
aw, and was taken up at Dr. Arnott’s in New Kent. Whoever
brings the said Horse to the Subscriber, in York Town,
shall be paid Ten Shillings Reward, by Damaris Butterworth
Mrs. Arnott Portsmouth, April 25, 1769. Whereas Ben. Bannerman, my
visits Margaret husband, has set forth in the public papers concerning a
Bannerman suit brought against him in chancery by me, Margaret
25 May 1769 Bannerman, his wife; as for his making an apology for
p. 3, col. 3 exposing me, and sorry to do so, &c, &c is with an intent,
and fraudulant one, to expose himself to the world, or at
least to all that knows him ... Concerning my giving him
poison in a bowl of tea (as he imagined) To the contrary
... The woman he speaks of is Mrs. Arnott, who rents
a house of mine from him at 201 a year. Mrs. Arnott coming
to visit me
David Arnott In 1764 an advertisement was published in the London
21 Sept 1769 Gazette informing that one Arnott, born in the shire of
p. 3, col. 1 Angus, in Scotland, had died in Virginia, leaving a
considerable estate of lands, slaves, &c to his relations
in Scotland, in consequence
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of which advertisement the relations of one David Arnott,
who left Angus about the year 1715, and had afterwards
corresponded 21 Sept 1769 with his relations there, and
informed them that he was settled in Virginia made up
proper proofs of their connexions with him, and sent them,
with a power of attorney, to a Gentlemen here, but no such
person could be heard of. They now request the favour of
any person who may have known, or can give any information
of the said David Arnott to communicate the same to John
Simple, Attorney at Law in King & Queen, who will reward
them greatly for their trouble.
Dr. Thomas Arnott To be Sold. Pursuant to the Will of Doctor Thomas Arnott,
28 Aug 1746 deceas’d, the Land and Plantation whereon he dwelt, in New
p. 3, col. 1 Kent County, on Pamunkey River, 3 miles below Littlepage’s
Warehouse, containing 600 acres of Land, well water’d and
wooded; there is a good dwelling House thereon almost new,
with two Brick Chimmies, and all other necessary out
Houses, ready for any Gentlemen’s use: There is a very
good Orchard and Gardens, and the Land very good. Any
Person inclinable to purchase, may know the Terms of Sale,
by applying to James Littlepage, Clerk of the Louisa
Court, or to Julius—King Barbidge, of New Kent, Executors.
Capt. James Arnout
17 Aug 1776 Boston, July 25. Last Sunday a ship of 200 tons burthen,
p. 1, col. 2 commanded by James Arnout, was sent into this harbour by
Commadore Hopkins in the George ship of war, taken to Nantasket
Road.
Please note that all Arnolds listed in the index of the microfilmed Virginia
Gazette were not covered since certain reels were misplaced. Those missing are:
Francis Arnold, 4 Nov 1773; John Arnold, 15 July 1773; Samuel Arnold (composer)
13 May 1773; William Arnold, 13 Oct. 1775; Mrs. Francis Arnott 7 Jan. 1773 and
24 Dec. 1772.
JAMES ARNOLD of VIRGINIA,
Holy Bible, Record of Family Data
(Contributed by Mrs. Dorothy Coslet)
The
HOLY BIBLE
Containing The
OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS,
Together With The
APOCRYPHA:
Translated Out of the Original Tongues,
And With the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised,
By The Special Command of His Majesty King James I of England
With Marginal Notes and References.
To Which Are Added
AN INDEX;
An Alphabetical Table of All the Names In The Old and New Testaments,
With Their Significations,
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Tables Of Scripture Weights, Measures, and Coins
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FAMILY RECORD
Marriages. Marriages.
James Arnold son of Joseph L. Garner and
William Arnold and Annie L. Milstead was
Elizabeth his wife was Married October the 11th 1885
Was maryd to Dorcas John M. Cornwell and
Smith daughter of Dorcas C. Garner was married
John Smith and Elizabeth March the 23th 1887
his wife, October the
15th 1808 James H. Garner and
Mary J. Leadman was
Married the 12th of March 1882
Births. Deaths.
Elizabeth Arnold Elizabeth Rey Died Feb
Daughter to James & 28th 1896
Dorcas Arnold his
Wife was Born the
10th of July -- 1809 -- Nancy Peansan Died
March the 14th 1888
---
Nancy Arnold daughter Jane Arnold died the
to James Arnold & 14th day of March 1886
Dorcas his wife was
born the 5th of February 1811.
---
Jane Arnold daughter
to James & Dorcas his
wife was born the 10th
of April 1813 --
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Mariah Arnold daughter
To James & Dorcas his
Wife was born the 19th of
February 1816 --
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Births. Deaths.
Mary Arnold daughter
To James Arnold & Dorcas 7 yrs. Difference
his wife was born Dorcas Arnold Died
The 4th of March, 1818 -- July the 19th 1865
Martha Arnold daughter James Arnold Died
To James Arnold & July the 20th 1872
Dorcas was born the
17th of August 1820 -- Mary Simpson
Died May 20th 1908
Amanda Arnold Daughter
To James & Dorcas his
wife was born the 2nd Susan Ann Garner
December -- 1822 -- Died Feb. 20th 1922.
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Julyan Arnold daughter
To James & Dorcas was
Born the 31st of December 1824
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Susanann Arnold —
Daughter to James &
Dorcas Arnold was born
The 19th of July 1827
BENJAMIN ARNOLD’S LAND TRANSACTIONS IN VIRGINIA
Abstracts of Deeds of Benjamin Arnold, d. after 30 January, 1796, Greenville
Co., South Carolina.
(Contributed by Hazel Arnold MacIvor)
(Editor’s Note: An attempt was made to follow up in various sources the names of
those persons involved in Ben Arnold’s deeds for two reasons: (1) to help the
reader who might be related to the Arnolds on these lines; (2) to try to determine
if they followed the same migration trails. )
Louisa County, Virginia. Book A, p. 37
John Michie (1) of Hanover County to Benjamin Arnoll of Louisa County.
£ 25.0.0 for 200 acres of land lying and being in the forks of Pamunkey
River. Adjoining lands of George Alves, (2) Thomas Henderson(3) and Alexander
Carr.(4) Land in the parish of St. Martin’s in Louisa County.
Signed, John Michie
Witnesses: Inst. 12 March, 1742
John Harlow Rec. Mon. 14 March 1742
Thomas Harlow(5)
Ann Harlow
(1) 33/46 cf. Wood’s Hist. of Albemarle Co. for Michie family.
36/144 Had patent for 800 acres on Harris Cr. in Hanover Co.
36/230 Lived in Louisa and Albemarle -- a well-known family.
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(2) 31/342 Geo. Alves wit, deed of Anthony Winston to Thos. Bradley, 1702, in
King William Co.
33/24 Witnessed Frances Littlepage’s release of dower
33/353 Geo. Alves owned 385 acres in New Kent Co. in 1704 Rice Hughes
lived in New Kent Co. in 1714, adj. Geo. Alves
(3) Crozier, Spots. Co. Recs., p. 338, A Thomas Henderson of Culpeper Co.,
1778
p. 372, Witnessed deed of Henry Head 1783 Spots. Co.
p. 400 Deed of Thos. Henderson & Mary, his wife, to Wm. Smith 1786
Spots. Co.
p. 420 Thos. & Mary Henderson deed to Chas. Clarke. Spots. Co.
Benjamin Massey and Thomas Cash two of the Witnesses. 1788.
p. 423 Deed with Tureman Lewis to Stockely Towles, Spots. Co. 1790.
Geo. Ball one of the witnesses.
A Thomas, James and William Henderson in 1800 Pendleton Dist., S.C. p.3
(4) "Cav. & Pion." 141 Anthony Carr trans. by Hugh Gwynn 17 Jan. 1642 along
with Arrundell Parris, Richard Ingram, Richard Bennett.
"Colonial Caroline", p. 302 Thos. Carr a “favorite” received 800 acres above
falls of North Anna at Mouth of Topping Castle Creek, called Turkey
Creek.
Crozier, "Spots.Co. Recs"., p. 15 John Minor, will, proved 1755, named
Wm. Carr as “friend”.
(5) Thomas Harlow’s wife was Louisa, dau. of John Price and Sarah Munday (dau. of
Abraham Munday). John Price’s father, Richard Price, grandfather Edmond Price.
"Swem’s Index" ref. cf Supra, Patent Bk. 4, p. 256, Anthony Arnold sold
Rockhockow field to Ed. Price.
Thos. Harlow in Albemarle, 1785, Va, Heads of Families, p. 80.
Albemarle County Book B, p. 285
Benjamin Arnold of Albemarle County to Samuel Powell(1) of Albemarle
County. £ 42.0.0 for 200 acres of land in Albemarle County on the forks of
the Pamunkey River, Adjoins lands of George Alves, Thomas Henderson and Alexander
Carr (part of a 400 acre tract patented by John Michie.)
Signed, His
Witnesses: Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
John Ridgeway Mark
George Hooper(3) Inst. 14 April 1758
Andrew Hunter(4) Rec. 28 Nov. 1758
Peter Shelton (5)
William Hunter(4)
Andrew Hunter * (*) One must be Sen'r.
(1) One Samuel Powell in Louisa in 1782, Va. Taxpayers p. 100 — others in
Goochland and Hardy Cos,
(2) Laurens Co. Deed Bk. F, p. 351, David Ridgeway. p. 331, Robert
Franks cf. Ref. to Willis, A.F.A.S., Vol. I, No. 1, Spartanburg Co. deeds
John Ridgeway in Berkeley Co., Va., Va, Taxpayers, p. 105.
(3) George Hooper in Buckingham Co., Va. in 1782. Va. Taxpayers p. 62
Crozier’s Spots. Co. Recs., p. 47, A Mary Hooper, dau. of Joel Parrish.
(4) Ibid, p. 7, John Taliaferro, d. Apr. 30 - Aug. 7, 1744, names dau. Martha,
wife of Wm. Hunter.
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Crozier’s "Spots. Co. Recs.", p. 13 Win. Hunter, Fredericksburg, dec’d, by
Mar. 5, 1754, gives son, Wm. lands in Orange, Culpeper Cos.
p. 85 Win. Hunter m. Martha Taliaferro 5 Apr. 1744.
p 156 Witness to deed of Estate of Henry Willis, Esqr. to Thos.
Allen. Aug. 4, 1740
p 166 Wit. deed of John Thornton, Fredericksburg, to David Bell,
Merchant, Henrico. Oct. 2, 1744.
p 170 Win. Hunter, Gent., deeds to John Allan land near Fredericksburg
adj. Humphrey Hill. June 4, 1745
Wm. Hunter, Gent., deeds to Humphrey Hill, Gent. (of King &
Queen) 10 acres near Fredericksburg. Adj. lands of Henry Willis,
dec’d.. Wit. Edmund Waller 2 July 1745.
p 302 James Hunter to John Stewart. Plantation, “Silverton” which
place was formerly John Allen’s and by deed to Win. Hunter and
by last will and testament to James. 17 June 1773.
p 312 Deed of John Simpson to George Mitchell -- “land whereon Robert
Frank now lives (land bought by my father of Win. Hunter).
cf. A.F.A.S., Vol. II, No. 2, Laurens Co. Deed Bk F, pp. 70, 80: John Henderson,
Wm. Henderson, Wm. Hunter.
(5) "D.A.R. Patriot Index", 610 A Peter Shelton b. ca. 1737 d.p. 10—27—1803 m.
Frances Nuckolls, Va.
In Louisa Co. in 1782. Va. Taxpayers, p. 113.
Albemarle County Book 2, p. 213
John Low, Jun'r(1) of St. Ann’s Parish, Albemarle County. to Benjamin
Arnold of same county and parish. £ 135.0.0 for 250 acres lying on both sides of
Willis River ... land, 50 acres of which was purchased by John Low from John
Childress(2) ... the other 200 acres of which was purchased by Low, Jun’r of
Daniel Johnson Low(1) Adjoins lands of Daniel Johnson Low, John Childress and
Nathaniel Jeffries(3) ...
Signed, John Low, Jr.
Witnesses: Inst. 31 Oct. 1759
William Johns(4) Rec. ____________
Joseph Parker(5)
Allen Evans(6)
(1) A John Lowe in (each) Louisa, Spots., and Westmoreland Co. Daniel Johnston
Low in Buckingham. Va. Taxpayers, p. 78.
(2) D.A.R. Patriot Index, p. 129 Mosby Childress, b. ca. 1763, d. 8—3—1843,
m. Elizabeth Jeffries, Va.
Ibid. Pleasant Childress, b. ca. 1761 d. 4—25—1839, m. Sarah Jeffries, Va.
A John Childress in Buckingham Co. and two in Henry Co., Va., "Va. Taxpayers",
p. 24.
cf. Numerous references, A.F.A.S., Vol. II, No. 2, Laurens Co. Deeds.
(3) D.A.R. Patriot Index p. 367 A Nathaniel Jeffries, b. ca. 1733—35, d. 1—29—1812
m. Sarah Brown Steen, Capt. S.C.
(4) Sometimes used interchangeably with Jones — of. numerous references to Jones
in Vol. II, No. 2, A.F.A.S. Laurens Co. Deeds.
Wm. John in 1782 in Berkeley Co., Va. "Va. Taxpayers"
Wm. St. John, Halifax District, N.C.
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(5) Joseph Parkers each in Louisa, Henry and Fauquier Cos. Ibid., p. 95
(6) Alexander Evans in Union Co. very near to John Snoddy in 1790, S.C. Heads
of Families, p. 90.
Bedford County Book 2, pp. 123—125
Benjamin Arnold of Buckingham County to Rev. Mr. John Brander, Minister of
Russell Parish, Bedford County. £ 85.0.0 paid by Church Wardens for 496 acres
on both sides Lick Run, to be used as a glebe ...
Signed, His
Witnesses: Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
None Mark
Inst. 23 Dec. 1762
Rec, 28 Dec. 1762
Anne (x) Arnold released her dower rights 23 Dec. 1762
Bedford County Book 2, pp. 289—91
Benjamin Arnold of Buckingham County to John Bryant(1) of Bedford County.
£ 24.0.0 for 439 acres lying in Bedford County on the head of Mollie’s Creek
Signed, His
Witnesses: Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
Wm. Bumpass(2) Mark
John Works(3) Inst. 28 Feb. 1764
Jeremiah Rust(4) Rec. 28 Feb. 1764
Ben Howard, Clerk of the Court
(1) Many John Bryants in "Va. Taxpayers" in Henry, Campbell, Botetourt and Fauquier
Cos. as well as in S.C. in Orange Dist.
(2) cf. A.F.A.S., Vol, II, No. 2, p. 111—112 for reference to Bumpass.
Wm, Bumpass was in Buckingham Co., 1782, cf. "Va. Taxpayers" p. 18
(3) James Works in Orangeburgh Dist., cf. S.C. Heads Families, p. 101
(4) Jeremiah Rust in Westmoreland Co., Va. in 1782, cf. Va. p. 109.
Bedford County Book 2, pp. 343—345
Benjamin Arnold of Buckingham County to George Rust(1) of Bedford County
“Sum in hand” (no amount given) for 225 acres lying on both sides of Briery (2)
alias Moley’ s Creek “part of the land I obtained for against Rev, John Hornsby.”
Signed, His
Witnesses: Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
John Bryan(3) Mark
Wm. Bryan Inst. 2 May 1764
Jeremiah Rust Rec. 22 May 1764
Anne (x) Arnold released her dower rights 22 May 1764. Ben Howard Clerk of Court.
(1) cf. A.F.A.S. Vol. I, no. 4, p. 176 Abraham Rust grantee of John Arrendell’s
land in Butler Co., Ky.
(2) The Hornsby Grant, Patent Bk. 34, pp. 1044-1046. Abstract follows:
Francis Fauquier, Esquire for “divers good causes and considerations
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but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of £ 34.15.0 we do
give and grant unto Benjamin Arnold” 6,920 acres in Lunenburg County on the
North side of the Staunton River, including some of the head branches of
Seneca Creek and the head of Briery Creek, and the head of South fork of
Falling River “on condition of paying our Quit rents and cultivating and
improving said tract” . “Benjamin Arnold hath made humble suit” for said
tract ... A former grant to John Ornsby, 1 Apr., 1749 but he failed to
pay such Quit rents and cultivate and improve the land,
12 July, 1762
At a court held
at Williamsburg.
(3) For Bryant connections with Arnolds in Ky., Tenn. and S.C. cf. Vol. I, No. 1
pp. 48—49, 75, 114, 130, 180 and Vol. II, No, 2, Laurens Co. Deeds, pp.
106—119.
Bedford County Book 2, p. 348
(1)
Benjamin Arnold of Buckingham County to Robert Donald (no county of resi-
dence given).£ 17.7.6 for 3475 acres, “I Ben Arnold received in Judgement of
Ornsby” ... lying on the north side of the Stanton River including some branches
of Seneca Creek, Briery Creek head of South Fork Falling River. ...
Signed, His
Witnesses, Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
John Bryant Mark
Jeremiah Rust (2) Inst. 22 May, 1764
Wm. Bryant Rec. ___________
Anne Arnold released her dower rights 22 May 1764.
(1) By 1790, Donald was in Craven Co. "N.C. Heads of Families", p. 130
Bedford County Book 2, p. 346
Benjamin Arnold of Buckingham County to Jeremiah Rust of Bedford County.
£ 10.0.0 for 200 acres on branches of Briery Creek to lines run by Richard
Stith(1) ... Beginning at a line on John Horsbey’s on Green Creek ...
Signed, His
Witnesses: Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
John Bryan Mark
William Bryan Inst. 22 May 1764
Rec. __________
(1) "D.A.R. Patriot Index", p. 650
Richard Stith, b. 9—30—1727 d. 11—16—1802 in, Lucy Hall, Va,
Book 2, p. 532—534
Benjamin Arnold of Buckingham County to Peter Grievious(1) of Bedford County.
“Sum in hand” (does not say how much) for 740 acres on Welchman’s Ordinary Branch.
Adjoining Grievious and Donald ...
Signed His
Witnesses: Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
_________ Mark
_________ Inst. 28 May 1764
(Editor’s Note: This and two deeds following very hurriedly and imperfectly
abstracted.)
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(1) A Peter Greenleas in Pendleton District in 1790, S.C. Heads of Families,
p. 85.
A Rhoda and Lydia Grieves in Edenton District, N.C. Heads of Families, p. 28
as well as a Joshua Arnold.
A Benjamin Grieves in Brunswick Co., "Va. Taxpayers", p. 52.
Bedford County Book 2, p. 419
(1)
Benjamin Arnold of Buckingham County to George Eagers of Bedford County.
£ 16.0.0 for 200 acres on both sides Molley’s Creek
Signed, His
Witnesses: Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
__________ Mark
__________ Inst. 24 July 1764
Rec. ____________
(1) Eagers later in Mecklenburg Co., N.C. and Camden District, Chester Co., S.C.
cf. Heads of Families N.C. p. 162; pp 13, 16.
Bedford County Book 2, p. 419
Ben. Arnold of Buckingham County to William Arnold, “his son” of Bedford
County. “Sum in hand” (no amount given) for 360 acres lying on Molly’s Creek
alias Briery Creek ...
Signed, His
Witnesses: Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
Jeremiah Rust Mark
Charles Suter(1) Inst. 24 Sept. 1765
George Rust Rec. _____________
Robert Williamson(2)
(1) Suters were afterwards in Prince William Co. and in Southampton
""Va. Taxpayers"", p. 122.
(2) Robert Williamson, ""Va. Taxpayers"" p. 137 in Campbell Co., Va
"D.A.R. Patriot Index", p. 749 Robert Williamson b. 1740 d. 1807/1808
m. (1) Lucy Conyers (2) Sarah ______? Col. Ga.
Bedford County Book 3, p. 39
Benjamin Arnold of Buckingham County to Andrew Hunter(1) of Bedford County.
£ 15.0.0 for 185 acres on Welchman’s Ordinary ... Adjoins Peter Grievious
and Donald’s Place
Signed, His
Witnesses: Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
Wm. Arnold(2) Mark
Micajah Maccormick Inst. 25 Feb 1767
Edward Arnold(2) Rec. ____________
(1) "D.A. R. Patriot Index", p. 356 An Andrew Hunter b. ca. 1737 d. 1822
m. (1) Matilda Hickman (2) Mary Andrews. S.C.
(2) The two eldest sons of Benjamin Arnold witness his deed, which proves that
they were of age in 1767. William would have had to have been born two years
before Edward (using the traditional method of computing births two years
apart) as he is the oldest, so we can assume his birth was no later than 1744
and Edward’s no later than 1746. According to deeds, Benjamin Arnold lived
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in Louisa from 1.2 March 1742, when he bought land from John Michie, until
1758 when he appears on record in Albemarle, but since that county was taken
from Louisa, he may never have moved from his home seat until he appears of
record in Buckingham in 1762. Therefore probable birthplace of these
two sons was Hanover (if born before 17425 or Louisa (if born after 1742).
Bedford County Book 3, p. 42
Benjamin Arnold of Buckingham County to James Cunningham(1) (no county of
residence given). £ 45.0.0 (£ 22.10.0 in hand) for 680 acres on both
sides of Moley’s Creek. Adjoining John Bryant and William Arnold
Signed, His
Witnesses: Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
Jeremiah Rust Mark
John Bryan Inst. 28 Oct. 1767
William Arnold Rec. ___________
(1) "DAR Patriot Index", p. 169
James Cunningham b. 3—31—1750, d. 11—?—1857, m, (1) Agnes Moore (2) pury
L_____________. Pvt. Va.
James Cunningham b. ca. 1758, d. prob. 1840, m. Elizabeth Gillespie. Pvt. Va
James Cunningham b. ca. 1738, d. 1785, m. Arabella Goode, RS Va.
James Cunningham b. 1720, d. 1780 m. Anne Thomson. PS Va.
"Va. Taxpayers", p. 33, One James Cunningham, each in Rockingham, Hardy (2),
Botetourt, Augusta (2), Elizabeth City and Buckingham.
Book 4, p. 286—287
(1)
Benjamin Arnold of Buckingham County to John Forbes of Bedford. £ 15.0.0
for 435 acres on Button Creek b:ranch of Falling River ... To Hornsby’s Patent
in Grievious line ...
Signed, His
Witnesses: Benjamin (“B”) Arnold
Samuel Hairston(2) Mark
Jeremiah Rust Inst. 23 Mar. 1772
James Ratliff (3) Rec. ____________
(1) A John Forbis in Camden District, York County, S.C., 1790, in "S.C. Heads
of Families", p. 28
A John Forbis each in Montgomery and Lincoln Counties, Va. in 1782, "Va.
Taxpayers", p. 44
John Forbes, b. ca. 1739, d. 10—24—1839 m. Rebecca Barron, Lt. S.C.
"D.A.R. Patriot Index", p. 244
(2) Geo., Peter (2), Robert Hairston in Henry Co., Va. "Va. Taxpayers", p. 63
(3) A James Ratliff each in Louisa and Campbell Counties, Va. "Va. Taxpayers",
p. 103 James Ratliff (Radcliffe) b. 1740, d. 1809, m. Mary Elizabeth. Sol.
Ga. "D.A.R Patriot Index"
Summary of Benjamin Arnold’s land transactions in Virginia:
Benjamin Arnold owned a total of 7,370 acres in the fourteen conveyances pre-
sented here, for which he paid £ 194.15.0. He sold 7,190 acres over a period
of 30 years, 1742—1772. He received £ 254.7.6 for his lands, which was a profit
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of only £ 59.12.6. Either he was not a very good business man or was generous
to a fault. Some deed records seem to suggest that certain lands were conveyed to
either husbands of older daughters (of which we have no record), or to close
relatives, or were used in some way, possibly, to satisfy financial obligations.
It seems strange that his wife, Anne, never signed dower releases to any
deeds but three. The fact that she did not sign any before 1762, suggests that
she might have been a second wife (which would explain the large gap in the ages
between William and Edward and the recorded births of the other known children).
There were 160 acres that were never sold of record. Son, John Arnold, gave
power of Attorney to Samuel Mays of Henry County, to dispose of his 150 acres in
Henry County and his lands in Rockingham County, North Carolina whereon "Sam
Gates formerly lived". (1) One wonders if his father had not conveyed a piece
of land, of 160 acres, in Bedford for a tract in Henry of 150 acres, which never
became of record in Henry. cf. Henry County, Virginia Deed Index below.
See the Estate Records of William Arnold of Bedford County, who was eldest son
of Benjamin Arnold, for these same persons, who appear in Benjamin’s deeds.
(1) cf. A.F.A.S., Vol. II, No. 2, Laurens Co. Deeds.
COUNTY RECORDS OF ARNOLDS IN VIRGINIA
(Editor’s Note: I have been asked how one can obtain county records. There are a
few simple steps to follow: 1) Always send to Virginia State Library , Archives
Division, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Records are cheaper, service is quicker.
2) In the case of Deeds, you should give name of county, Deed Book and page
number, date and name of parties. 3) In the case of a will, estate record,
miscellaneous record, tax list, military record, etc . the book and page number
need not be sent if you can tell them the name of the person, the date and the
county. 4) I have found that if you request a positive you will
receive it, rather than the black copy they normally send. 5) Do not send money
with your order. The Virginia State Archives will send you an order form to sign
with exact amount you are to send in form of money order or check. Never send
cash.)
(Contributed by Hazel Arnold MacIvor unless otherwise noted.)
Albemarle County, Va.
Wills, Deeds
Samuel Arnold Will (Albemarle Bk. 2, pp. 179—186)
Leaves everything to wife Martha Arnold ... she is Executrix. No
children mentioned by name or otherwise.
Witnesses: 9 May 1765 Sign
Thomas Stockton July 1765 Prob.
James John, Jr.
David Dorie
Benjamin McCord
Estate inventoried July 20, 1765. Evaluation £ 224.4.10
59
Albemarle County Deed Book B, Page 214-216
Robert Anderson of the parish of Fredericksville for Mary Arnold of Louisa,
late of this county to Philip Buckner. £ 40.0.0 Land which Jonathan Arnold
bought of Thomas Hite.
Signed Robert Anderson
Date Instituted 25 July 1757
Witnesses: none Date Recorded 26 July 1757
Albemarle Deed Book 4, page 138
Power of Attorney. Martha Arnal of Albemarle Co., widow of Samuel Arnal, dec’d
to Thomas Stockton. “I Martha Arnal widow of Samuel Arnal deceased ... aged
73 years last March and born of Rebecca the wife of Robert Chapman, late of the
Township of Chesterfield, County of Burlington, province of West Jersey have
apptd. my trusty friend and loving son, Thomas Stockton to collect any legacies,
bequests, etc. coming to her from the estate of her father.
Signed Martha M Arnold
Witnesses: none Date Instituted 22 Sept. 1765
Albemarle Deed Book 4, page 295
Martha Arnold of St. Ann’s Parish, Albemarle Co. to Robert Gentry of same
parish and county. £ 90.0.0 200 acres on the branches of Ivy Creek ... to a
hickory in Capt. Hudson’s line ... etc.
Signed Martha M. Arnold
Witnesses: none Date Instituted 1766
Albemarle Deed Book 4, page 298
Mortgage. Robert Gentry of St. Ann’s Parish, Albemarle Co. to Martha Arnold of
same parish and county. £ 90.0.0 234 acres lying on Ivy Creek and bd by lands
of James Kerr and Benjamin McCord.
Signed Robert Gentry
Witnesses: none Date Instituted 1766
Amelia County
No deeds for Arnolds before 1900 in Amelia County.
Amherst County, Virginia
Deeds
Deed Book E, page 38
Grantor Robert Howard Cash and Tomsie, his wife of Amherst Co., Va.
Grantee Hendrick Arnold of Amherst Co., Va.
£ 150.0.0 for 545 acres “the same that was willed to the said Robert Howard
Cash by his father Robert Howard Cash, deceased, an original grant (Patent bearing
date 3 Nov. 1750, at Williamsburg), etc.
Signed Robert Cash
Tamsey Cash
Instituted 7 Sept. 1778
Witnesses: none Recorded 7 Sept. 1778
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Amherst County Deed Book G, page 509
Grantor Hendrick Arnold of Laurens Co., S.C.
Grantee Thomas Powell of Amherst Co., Va.
£ 102.0.0 for 288 acres part of a larger tract belonging to Hendrick Arnold
and formerly deeded to the said Thomas Powell and not fully proven in Amherst
County Court the claim by that deed the said Thomas Powell doth by this Indenture
Relinquish ... Bounded as follows: Beginning at Charles Carter’s line, East by
John Marr, Stephen Cash, John Cash ... etc.
Witnesses Signed, Hendrick Arnold
John Taliaferro Inst. 8 July 1794
David S. Garland Rec. 16 Feb. 1795
Peachey Franklin
Memorandum: The within named Thomas Powell for himself and his heirs doth hereby
relinquish his claim to the 557 acres of land at this time not fully proven in
Amherst County Court and listed in the within deed.
Signed Thomas Powell
(Editor’s note: There is one other deed for Hendrick Arnold as Grantee, Bk. E,
p. 322, 1782. Not abstracted.)
Amherst County Deed Book F, page 124
Grantor Benjamin Arnold and Mary Ann Arnold of Amherst Co. *
Grantee Samuel Higginbotham & Henry Franklin, dec’d, estate -- For the use of
the sd. dec’d’s children.
£ 40.0.0 + 2 negroes: Jean and Matt
Selling all negroes and other property of all kinds whatsoever of the estate
of Henry Franklin, dec’d. that would revert to her and Benjamin on the death of
Mary Higgenbotham (Benjamin’s wife’s mother) for the use of sd. Franklin’s
orphans: Reuben, Aaron, Jasper, Peache, Anthony and Henry Tattern, etc.
Signed Benjamin Arnold
Witnesses: Mary Ann (X) Arnold
Hendrick Arnold Date Instituted 30 Dec. 1786
Aaron Higginbotham Date Recorded 1 Feb. 1787
William Smith
Benjamin Hensley
Amherst County Deed Book E page 322
Grantor John Whitley and Amy his wife of Amherst Co., Va.
Grantee Hendrick Arnold of Amherst Co.
£ 30.0.0. 100 acres lying on Stone House Creek (an orig. grant to John
Whitley 20 July 1780) Bd. by Richard Powell, Howard Cash, Jeremiah Wade
Signed his
Witnesses: John (x) Whitley
Edmond Wilcox mark
Anney Whitely
Date Instituted 4 Mar. 1782
Date Recorded 4 Mar. 1782
____________________________________
* Grandson of Benjamin Arnold,
d. 1796, Greeneville, So Caro.
61
Bedford County, Virginia
Deeds - Grantor Index
Year Grantor Grantee Instru- Book Page Description
Recorded ment
1826 Arnold &c Trs Mosby Charles Callaway D R 20 142 83A on Elk Cr.
1830 " Samuel William Anderson 900A (partly in
Botetourt)
&c Trs DT 22 800 on Goose Cr
& Glade Cr;
& 500 A
1831 " Samuel James Hogan Deed 22 412 11A 27P on head
W fork of Goose Cr
1839 " Wiatt & ux
Keziah Hopkins Hughes Deed 27 379 179A 2P (partly in
Campbell Co) adj
John Urquhart,&c
Deeds - Grantee Index
Grantee Grantor
1765 Arnold, William Benjamin Arnold Deed 2 663 360A on Brs of
Moleys or Breery
Creek
1822 Arnold, Mosby Thos Andrews & ux Deed 17 303 200A on Glady Branch
1823 Arnold, Wiatt John S Andrews 179A on Back Cr.,
& ux Deed 17 375 in Campbell County
1826 " &c Trs
Moseby Charles Callaway D T 19 420 283 on Elk Creek
1829 " Mosby Calohill Mennis Tr Deed 21 340 64A on Otter River
adj. Henry Jones,
Brown, &c
1830 " &c Trs
Mosby Thomas Andrews & ux Deed 22 245 IA.
1832 " &c Trs
Mosby Joel Leftwich D T 23 11 One slave & other
personal property
1839 " &c Beverly Rebecca Lee &c Deed 28 119 76A on Buffalo Cr
adj Isham Laughan,
&c.
1840 " Mosby Thomas Andrews Deed 28 291 56 1/4 A on Parsons
Old Rd Adj. Mark
Andrews, &c
1842 " Beverly Burwell Lee & ux Deed 30 45 Int in 655A adj. Bur-
nett, Scott, &c.
1846 " &c Beverly Beverly G Lee Deed 32 440 Int in 766A on
Buffalo Cr Just
below Lee’s Old
Mill.
1866 " Virginia A James Brown &c Deed 43 237 565A 3R 20P on
Staunton River & on
Terrapin Creek
1872 " Benjamin W Thomas A McMillan Deed 46 152 15A; & 5A on Goose
& ux Cr adj Wm. Phillips,
&c
1872 " Benjamin W Thomas A McMillan Deed 46 362 5A on Goose Creek Rd
& ux Adj Geo P Luck, &c.
1874 " Hartwell Geo P Luck & ux Deed 47 389 6A 3R 19P on N Fork
of Goose Creek
1878 Thomas H B W Arnold Deed 51 71 Int in 5A; 15A & 5A
on M. Fork of Goose
Cr. adj. Wm.
62
Bedford County
Wills and Administrations
Recorded Surname Given Name Heirs, Devisees Instrument Will Page
or Fiduciaries Book
1777 Arnold, William Inventory & Appraisement 1 255
1779 " William Account of Sale 1 349
1898 " Thomas H B W Arnold Will 30 208
Grantee Index
Heirs, Devisees
1784 Arnold &c Nancy Robert Hardwick Will 1 460
1815 " Patsy Richard Hix Will 4 169
Patsy’s children
1828 " &c Admrs Inv &
Mosby Richard Lee Appsmt 7 70
1829 " &c John & ux Div of
Patsey Richard Lee Slaves &c 7 117
1836 " &c Mosby Exor
Polly Lee Will 9 143
1837 " Admr Mosby Richard Lee Acct 9 280
1843 " Admr Mosby Richard Lee Acct 11 375
1853 " &c Ann D Thomas Andrews Will 15 26
1854 " &c Mosby Thomas Andrews Div &
Allot 15 130
1872 " &c Gabriella E’s Children
William W Andrews Will 22 326
1898 " B W Exor Thos H Arnold Will 30 208
Estate Records
The Appraisement of Willm Arnel Dec’d. Estate
1777 To 2 Oxen £ 6. To 4 Cows £ 11 £ 11.0.0
April 19 To 3 year olds yearlins 35/
Arnold’s 68 Head of Sheep 56/ £ 4.15.0
Apprt. To a Horse £ 10
To 1 mare and colt £ 9.10.0
To 3 small hogs 6/
To Workin Tools 37/ £ 2.3.0
To 2 Bells 6/
To 1 whipsaw 20/ £ 1.6.0
To 1 Linen wheel 8/
To 1 cotton wheel 2/
To 1 table 3/6 £ 0.14.0
To 1 ___ Compasis 1/
To 1 chearn & Pigon 1/6 £ 0.2.6
To 2 Sickles 2/6
To 1 Old side Sadle 5/ £ 0.7.6
To 1 feather bed & furniture 40/
To 2 old books 3/ £ 2.3.0
To 1 negro man named Sam £ 90.0.0
To 1 negro girl named Hannah £ 30.0.0
To 1 Maltock £ 0.30.0
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£ 169.11.0
63
Aqa Gilbert
Thomas Keyth
William Brya
At a court held for Bedford County the 26th day of May 1777 This inventory
and Appraisement of the Estate of William Arnold Deceased was returned to Court
and ordered to be recorded.
Teste
J. Steptoe Cl. Ct.
We have this day settled the Accot of the Estate of William Arnold deceased
and find that there in the hands of Samuel Hairston Esqr the sum of forty eight
pounds Three shillings and Eleven pence current money of Virginia according to
the above accot.
July 30, 1779 Richard Stith
Acquila Gilbert
John L. Patrick
An Account of The Sale of William Arnold’s Estate
Arnold’s Est. Micajah Morman 2 oxen £ 7.15.0
with Hairston’s to one cow do 3.10 £ 11. 5.0
Accot. John Jones one cow £ 4.0.0
Stephen Mitchell 2 Heffers £ 2.15.0 £ 6.15.0
Richard Thompson a plow 25/7
one bell do 5/ £ 1.10.0
Doctor Cogswell* a Matock 4/6
To one coller 3/8 £ 0.8.2
Matthew Hunter a plow 2/6
Bryan a drawing knife 3/ £ 0.5.6
Matthew Hunter a Horse 4/6
Sarah Arnold a cow 6/6 £ 0.11.0
Peter Daniel a wedge 6/6
Robert Douglas a hon & ax 6/ £ 0.19.0
Barnet Finch to an ax 13/
Matthew Hunter a cow 6/ £ 0.19.0
Sarah Arnold a Sickle 4/7
Matthew Hunter a whipsaw 31/ £ 1.15.7
John Bryan a dutch oven
Andrew Bryan a pr. pinchers 2/ £ 2.0.0
William Jones a pott 53/
John Davison a beason 13/6 £ 1.6.6
Richard Thompson 4 pleats 13/
John Davison a beason 13/6 £ 2.19.6
Joseph Twedy a beason 20/6
One dish do 20/6 £ 2.1.0
Barnet Finch a Bedsted 2/
Sarah Arnold a paill lid £ 0.2.11
James Lindsey a Table 13/
William Hammock a wheel 32/6 £ 2.5.6
__________________________________________
* James Cogswell, M.D. in Rev. War b. 7—31—1746, d. 11-20-1792, m. (1) Eliza-
beth Davenport (2) Abigail Lloyd
64
Sarah Arnold a wheel 5/6
Sarah Arnold a Sadie 7/6 £ 0.13.0
John Hors one Sheep 23/6
Sarah Arnold a Bede 66/ £ 4.9.7
John Deal 2 sheep 23/6
John Hors one sheep 9/6 £ 2.4.0
James Vast 2 shep 30/
James Vast 2 shep 26/6
Barnet Finch 3 sheets 6/
Sarah Arnold a Horse 12.10.0 £ 12.16.0
Robert Alexander Negr Hire £ 26.0.0
George Eger Negr Hire £ 8.2.6
John Robinson a mare 6.0.0
Robert Williamson a cow 3.0.0 £ £ 9.0.0
Joseph Carver a mare 14.3.0
Docter Cogswell a cow 5.0.0 £ 19.3.0
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£ 120.00.0
Acct. according to Vouchers allowed £ 47.14.2
The Estate Money pd. by Col. Hairston to the widow £ 24.1.11
---------
£ 71.16.1
£ 48.3.11
Bedford County Marriage Bond
Know all men by these presents that we James Kelley and Richard Elam are
holden to Patrick Henry, Esqr. governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of
Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds To the wch Payment well and truly to be
made we bind ourselves our kin etc. firmly by these presents Sealed and Dated
this 10th Day of May 1779.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a
marriage shortly intended to be had solemnized between the above Bound James
Kelley and Sarah Arnold. If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct
the same then the above oblgn to be void otherwise to remain in full force and
virtue.
I do hereby certify that I am of full age and am willing to be joyned in
wedlock to James Kelley as witness my hand this 10th day of May 1779.
Sarah Arnold *
To the Clerk of Bedford
(* Probably widow of William Arnold.)
Botetourt County, Virginia
A List of John Murray Company of Volunteers from Botetourt Sept. 10th 1774,
This list found in Draper MSS 2zz31
(Contributed by Mrs. Laurence Palmer Richmond)
4. James Arnold
5. Stephen Arnold
65
Botetourt County, Virginia Wills
Will Book C p. 311. Will of Andrew Arnold — 1820. (2 pages)
Will Book I p. 70 Will of Daniel Arnold — 1853. 6 children: Daniel,
Abraham, Lyddia, Hannah, Elizabeth and Mary
Botetourt County, Virginia Marriage Bonds
307 Hannah, dau, of Daniel Arnold, mar. Henry Myers Oct. 3, 1825
504 Minister’s return (Rev. John Helms) shows marriage of Daniel Arnold
and Susannah Glaybill April 17, 1804
Marriage records after 1825: Abram, Betty, Daniel, Elizabeth, Liddia
and Mary
Botetourt County, Virginia Deeds — Grantors
Andrew Arnold to Daniel Arnold 1816 Deed Book 12 page 12
Daniel Arnold to Jacob Harvey 1819 14 50
(10 other deeds from Daniel, 1828—1851)
Joseph Arnold to Frederick Murray 1804 8 425
Joseph Arnold to David Gish 1810 18 155
Samuel Arnold to Samuel Baker 1808 9 476
Samuel Arnold to Jesse Smelser 1810 10 115
Samuel Arnold to George Lemon 1811 10 277
Samuel Arnold to Peter Flook 1824 16 149
(Samuel Arnold made also 16 deeds 1828 to 1851)
Botetourt County, Virginia Deeds — Grantees
1796 Andrew Arnold from Jacob Heistand 9 155
1815 Daniel Arnold from Andrew Arnold 12 12
1825 Daniel Arnold from Anthony Hiner 16 296
1814 Jacob Arnold from Jacob Waltz 10 346
1803 Samuel Arnold from Martin Wale 8 199
1803 Samuel Arnold from James Goodman 8 580
1810 Samuel Arnold from John Myers 10 268
1815 Samuel Arnold from Anderson’s Exor 11 703
1822 Samuel Arnold from Jacob Depew 15 236
(11. deeds — Samuel Arnold 1826—1846)
Buckingham County, Virginia
Buckingham County, Virginia Tax List 1800
Terry Arnold 1 tithable; 2 horses; 1 slave over 16 yr.; 1 slave 12—16 yr.
"A List of All Tithes, Lands, Wheel Carriages in Buckingham County for the year
Anno Domini, 1764"
(Typescript on deposit at Virginia State Archives)
Benjamin Arnold (Dick, Easter & Lucy) 4 tithes 250 acres
Buckingham County, 1770, May 21
A List of tickets delivered to Joseph Curd, Dep. Sheriff under Geo. Hooper,
Sheriff which are due from the several persons following, viz,
Benjamin Arnold 38 lbs (of tobacco)
Benjamin Arnold 14 lbs. "
66
Buckingham County, Va. "A List of Tithables taken by Geo. Hooper on June the 10th,
1773"
(Partial list of names of neighbors given, but not their slaves):
Rev. William Peasley Wm. Truman
Hardeman Bailey James Axley
Henry Baird ) Thomas Truman Murphey )
Archibald Baird ) one household Truman Murphey ) one household
Henry Baird ) John Murphey )
John Taylor ) William Curd )
Capt. Richard Chamberlayne Peter Word ) one household
James Bristow Thomas Evins
Charles Cotterel Henry Woolridge
Joseph Curd ) John Ridgeway
Charles Curd ) one household William Bailey ) one household
George Clarke ) Thomas Bailey )
John Akers William Millam ) one household
William Akers Edmond Millam )
Nathaniel Jeffries) John Page
Thomas Jeffries ) one household Benjamin Arnold )
Nathaniel Jeffries) Edward Arnold ) one household
Thomas Harvey Ned, James, Febe, ) 8 tithables
William Harvey Luce, Poll and Mill
Daniel Johnson James Malcom
Win. Akers Robert Saunders ) one household
John Nucum James Dunkin )
Also living in this neighborhood were George Wright (later in Laurens
County, South Carolina) Robert Smith, Nathaniel Medlock, John and Thomas Walker,
Robert and Archibald Bolling and John Childress, etc.
Buckingham County, Virginia "A List of Tithes taken by George Hooper in Buckingham
County on June the 10th 1774"
(Partial list of names of neighbors given but not their slaves):
Francis Childress Nathaniel, Thomas and Nathaniel Jeffries
William Barksdale Thomas Harvey, Jun’r
John Cox Thomas Harvey
The Estate of William Moxeley, deceast William Curd
Robert and Alexander Moore Peter Word
Matthias and John Ayres Wm. Akers, Jr.
Francis Morley Edward Arnold (in separate household
Benjamin Payne from father)
John and James Dunkin Benjamin Arnold
Archer Chastain Ned, Luce, Feba, Mill & Poll * (6)
Mary Robertson William Harvey
John Hughes James Bristow) one household
Thomas Truman Murphey George Martin)
Truman, John, Richard Murphey John Childress
Nathan Cox Henry Woolridge
William and Thomas Bailey Daniel Johnson Low) one household
Wm. Akers Daniel Low )
* Note that during the past year Benjamin has given to his eldest son, William,
his slave, James. (cf. his will, Greenville Co., S.C. 1796)
67
Caroline County, Virginia
"COLONIAL CAROLINE" -- T. E. Campbell (Dietz Press, Richmond, 1954)
p. 14 "As late as 1689 a settler named Arnold petitioned the Colonial Council to
let him swap his grant along the south side of the Mattapony for land along the
north side of that stream to get away from the Indians."
(cf. A.F.A.S. Vol. II No. 1 p. 46—7 -- Review of COLONIAL CAROLINE)
Caroline County, Virginia 1850 Census
(Contributed by Ann A. Hennings; taken from microfil in Fairfax County Library)
#450 Richard Arnold 56 M Farmer $663 Va.
Catharine S . Arnold 44 F "
Richard Arnold 20 M "
Catharine R. Arnold 17 F "
Malvina F. Arnold 13 F "
Jane A. Arnold 11 F "
William 0. Arnold 7 M "
Lucy E. Arnold 5 M "
Sarah W. 2 F "
Charlotte County, Virginia
1800 Tax List of Charlotte County, Virginia
(The Virginia Genealogist Vol. 15, #2 April—June 1971)
The first number after each name is that of the white male tithable,
the second is the number of horses owned, and the third and fourth, if given,
are the number of slaves aged over sixteen and then number aged between twelve
and sixteen.
Arnold, Thomas 1-3
" James Junr. 1—2—0—1
" James Sr. 1-4-2-0
Culpeper County, Virginia
CULPEPER CLASSES -- Rev. War. A List of Classes in Culpeper Co. for Jan. 1781
for Recruiting this State’ s Quota of Troops to serve in the Continental Army.
(Contributed by Marian C. Ledgerwood -- from microfilm)
Class 2 Humphrey Arnold
Reubin Arnold
Class 35 William Arnold
Culpeper Co., Va. Deed Book Index
(Contributed by Marian C. Ledgerwood -- from microfilm)
Grantee Index
Grantee Grantor Book Page Type Date of Deed Recorded
Date
Arnold, Jas Pendleton, Jas J(I?) 85 B-S 7—20—1778 10—19—1778
& wife
" Humphreys Spotswood, Jno K 233 B—S 3-13-1777 9-18-1780
& wife
68
Arnold, Jas Underwood, Thos M 298 B-S 3—17—1784 11—15—1784
& wife
Arnold, Elisha Coleman, Jas. N 124 B—S 12—19—1785 1—16—1786
& wife
" Reuben Hudson, David 0 206 B—S 1—20—1782 10—15—1787
& wife
" Jno et al. Amis, Wm R 637 B—S 6—12—1794 6—16—1794
" Jno Britton, Wm &w. S 264 B—S 9—21—1795 9—21—1795
" Jno et al Amiss, Wm. Sr. S 340 B—S 2—11—1796 2—154796
" Jno Read, Saml. &w. 5 359 B—S 2—12—1796 2—15—1796
" Elijah Tennion,Joshua &w W 319 B—S 1—7—1802 1—18—1802
" Elijah Allen, Saml & w CC 282 B—S 4—21—1808 6—20—1808
" Johnston Arnold, Susan DD 247 P—Atty 11-15-1808 6-19—1809
" Jno Grimsley, Jas DD 248 " 11—15—1808 6—19—1809
" Elijah Barrett, Danl
& wife et al. FF 49 B—S 8—12—1811 3-16-1812
" Elijah Thorn, Benj
& wife et al. FF 49 B-S 8-12—1811 3—16—1812
" Elijah Magruder, Elias
wife et al. FF 49 B—S 8—12—1811 3—16—1812
" Lewis Trustee
for J, Arnold Arnold, Elijah GG 137 D—T 7—30—1812 6—13—1814
" Elijah Chadwell, Jno
& wife et al. OG 199 B—S 9—24-1811 10—15—1811
" Elijah Brawner, Jno
& wife et al. GG 199 B—S 9—24-1811 10-15-1814
" Elijah Duncan, Taliaferro
wife et al. GG 199 B—S 9—24-1811 10-15-1814
" Sarah Keith, Smith NN 209 Assignment
& Sophia 9—18—1821 2—4-1822
" " Gibson, J.C. NN 366 " 4-6—1822 5—18—1822
" Jno, His Trustee
Arnold, Humphrey QQ 325 D—T 7—10—1824 3—16—1824
Grantor Index
Grantor Grantee
Arnold, Jas Smith, Abraham E 243 B—S 1—15—1767 4-16—1767
" Nicholas Gambrill, Jno H 709 Lease 10—16—1777 7—20—1778
" Nicholas &w Yates, Jno K 250 B—S 8—20—1780 10—16—1780
" Isaac & w Reno, David M 85 B—S 5—20—1782 12—15—1783
" Jas & w Read, Jno M 303 B—S 11—15—1784 11—15—1784
" Elisha & w Wright, Wm 0 196 B—S 10—15—1787 10—15—1787
" Reuben & w Gaines, Thos 0 247 B—S 10—15—1787 1—21—1787
" Jas Jr Shufman, Jas S 414 B—S 2—12—1796 4-18—1796
" Jas Sr & w " " S 414 B-S 2—12—1796 4-18—1796
" Jno & w Mauzy, Richard Z 394 B—S 11—11—1804 2—18—1805
" Jno & w Fishback, Martin Z 398 B—S 11—14-1804 2—18—1805
" Elijah Allen, Sam CC 284 Agreement
11—14-18—7 6—20—1808
" Elijah Harris, Richd CC 406 B-S 9—29—1807 9—19—1808
" Isaac & w Harris, Richd CC 406 B—S 9—29—1807 9—19—1808
" Elijah Yates, Geo DD 150 B—S 4-21—1808 4-17—1809
69
Arnold, Elijah Oder, Elwood DD 220 B—S 8-19-1809 12-18—1809
" Elijah Johnson, David DD 221 B—S 8-19—1809 12-18—1809
" Johnson atty for
James Grimsley Porter, Thos. DD 244 B-S 4— 4-1809 6-19—1809
" Johnson atty for
Susan Arnold Porter, Thos DD 246 B-S 4- 4-1809 6—19—1809
Arnold, Susan Arnold, Johnson DD 247 Power Atty
11-15-1808 6—19—1809
" Elijah Harris, Richd EE 111 B—S 5-31-1810 6-21-1811
Peggy Hudson, Joshua EE 197 Power Atty
3—11—1811 4-15-1811
" Elijah Strother, Jn Jr.
Trustee for FF 240 Trust 2—12—1812 9—21—1812
Jos Green
" Elijah Porter, & & als FF 404 B—S 6—26—1812 3—16—1812
" Elijah Bayles, J & als FF 404 B—S 6—26—1812 3—16—1812
" Elijah Withers, Jas Sr GG 20 B—S 5-15-1813 5—17—1813
" Elijah Arnold, Lewis Trustee
for Isaac Arnold CG 137 Trust 7-30-1812 6—13—1814
" Susanna’s Atty et als
Porter, Thos GG 164 B—S 1—29—1812 6—15-1812
" Johnson Atty
Porter, Thos GG 164 B—S 1—29—1812 6—15—1812
" Elijah, Trustee
Watters, Jno GG 228 B—S 10—28—1814 11-21-1814
" Elijah Waters, Jno GG 377 Receipt 10—16—1814 6—19—1815
" Elijah Thompson & Maris Trustee
MM 394 Trust 5—27—1813 8-20-1821
" Elijah Jackson, Edward B. NN 81 B—S 12—10—1820 10-15—1821
" Humphrey Withers, Jas Trustee NN 220 Trust 1—31—1822 2—18—1822
" Elijah Broadus, Wm (shff) NN 408 Insolvent Assignment
5—25—1822 5—25-1822
" Elijah Broadus, Wm (shff) NN 409 " (same dates)
" Elijah Jackson, Geo. Jno. G. & Edwd B.
NN 417 B—S 5-15-1822 6—11—1822
" Elijah by Shff
Gibson, Jonathan C 00 44 B-S 8—1—1822 8—16—1822
" Sam & als Winn, Minor QQ 121 Power Atty
5—21—1823 12—15—1823
" Humphrey Arnold, Jno His Trustee
QQ 325 Trust 2—10—1824 3—16-1824
" Sarah Fletcher, Jno RR 21 Assignment
4- 9-1822 7—19—1824
" Sophia Fletcher, Jno RR 21 4- 9-1822 7—19—1824
" Enoch Fletcher, Jno RR 21 " 4-9-1822 7—19—1824
" Sarah Corder, Jno Sr RR 347 B—S 12-11-1824 1—17—1825
" Humphrey &w Corder, Nathan VV 144 B—S 2—27—1829 3—2—1829
" Saml Rohr, Geo XX 352 Power Atty 1830 1—3—1831
Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book H (1775—8) page 709
26 Oct. 1777 Nicholas Arnold to John Gambill — demise 100 a, of land lying in
Bromfield Parish ... south side of Middle Fork of Thornton’s River ... Manifee’s
line ... during natural lives of John Gambill, Catey Gambill and John Jr. their
son ... yearly payment of a Rappahannock note for 500 pounds tobacco.
70
Signed Nicholas Arnold
Witnesses: John Gambill
John Yates
George Lewis
Henry Manifee
Richard (x) Vaughan
John 0, B, Hisel
Aug (x) Ester
Deed Book I (1777—1779) p. 85
20 July 1788 James Pendleton and Catharine to James Arnold, 25. N Little
Fork of Rappahannock ... Hankinson Read ... Willis’ Old Survey ... William
Bowman’s Line.
Book DD p 150
21 April 1808. Elijah Arnold of the County of Fauquier (crossed out —“and
Samuel Allen of same county”) of the one part and George Yates of Culpeper
Co. of the other part ...£190 ... parcels of land lying and being in the
County of Culpeper on the waters of Rush River being a part of the same
tract of land purchased of F.W. Ivion(?) by Elijah Arnold and afterward sold
under a decree of the high court of chancery and purchased by Samuel Allen
... 276 acres.
Signed Elijah Arnold
Witnesses:
James Yates, Joshua Hopper, Benjamin (x) Suddeth,
Court 20 June 1808, Partly proved by the oaths of Joshua Hopper and Benjamin
Suddeth and at a court held 17 April 1809 fully proved by the oath of James
Yates.
Book DD p 220.
19 Aug. 1809. Elijah Arnold of the County of Fauquier to Elwood Oder of
Culpeper Co. $200 ... certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
county of Culpeper ... David Johnson’s corner, George Yates corner, South
side of the north fork of Rush River, 94 a.
Signed Elijah Arnold
Wit.: Cletenso? Johnston, Marshal Johnston, Richard Harris
p. 221. 19 Aug. 1809. Elijah Arnold of Fauquier Co. —— David Johnston of
Culpeper Co. ... $200 ... land in Culpeper Co. South side of North fork of
Rush River, 155 a, Signed Elijah Arnold
Wit.: Marshal. Johnston, Cleton Johnston, Richard Harris
p. 244. 4 April 1809 Johnston Arnold attorney in fact for James Grimsley to
Thomas Porter, 17,10 143 acres whereon the late James Grimsley, deceased,
lived together with all his houses, barns,(etc,)
Signed Johnston Arnold
Attorney in fact for
James Grimsley
Wit.: Thomas Lyon, James Barnett, Lewis Porter
Proven in court 19 June 1809,
p. 246. 4 April 1809. Johnston Arnold attorney in fact for Susanna Arnold
of the one part and Thomas Porter of the other part, £ 17 2s. 143 acres
whereon the late James Grimsley deceased lived ... (same wording as above)
Signed Johnston Arnold
Attorney in fact for Susanna Arnold
Witnesses: Thomas Lyon, James Barnett, Lewis Porter.
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Culpeper County Deed Book DD p. 247
Susanna Arnold of Campbell County, Kentucky do hereby impower my son
Johnston Arnold of the county aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me
to transact and perform all my business of every description in the State of
Virginia and more effectually I do authorize him to sell and convey in fee
simple with general warrantee or any covenants of title that are usual my
interest in any lands of which my father James Grimsley died seized in the
County of Culpeper and State of Virginia and elsewhere in the state of
Virginia ... In testimony whereof
I do set my hand and seal this 15th day of November 1808.
Susanna (x) Arnold
In presence of
Jonathan Huling, W, F? Bartond? (Bartle?)
(Note: See A.F.A.S. Vol. I No. 2 p. 55-6 for ref. to Grimsley and Porter)
Book DD p. 261.
Know all men by these presents that I James Grimsley now in the
County of Campbell and State of Kentucky do hereby impower my nephew
Johnston Arnold of the county aforesaid my true and lawful attorney ... my
father James Grimsley (identical wording to Power of Attorney of Susanna
Arnold, above). Same witnesses, etc.
Campbell County, Kentucky
Statements by Justices of Peace Edmund Taylor and Jacob Fowler for both
Powers of Attorney. Statements by James Taylor, Clerk of Campbell County,
Ky. Court.
Book DD p. 375.
14 Oct. 1809. William Roberts of Culpeper Co. to Nancy Young of Culpeper Co.
18 pounds. 4 acres land on the Richmond Road.
Witnesses: Charles Allen, Henry Newby, Peyton Anderson, John Grimsley,
Charles Browning,
Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book EE p. 111.
31 May 1810. Elijah Arnold of Fauquier Co. to Richard Harris of Culpeper Co.
£10. Certain strip or parcel of land ... adjoins the said Richard Harris
lot occupied by Benjamin Suddeth of said Arnold and Allen ... 12 a, 1 rod
and 3 poles. Signed Elijah Arnold
Wit.: Gabriel Smither, Caleb Morrison, John Smither, David J. Core (Cane?)
James Green.
Book EE p. 197.
(No date at top) Know all men by these presents that I Peggy Arnold of the
County of Garrard and Commonwealth of Kentucky for divers good causes and
considerations hereunto ... have constituted ordained and appointed Joshua
Hudson of the County of Jefferson and Commonwealth aforesaid my true and
lawful attorney to ask for demand and receive my legacy that is or may be
coming to me from my father’s estate David Hudson dec’d of Culpeper Co.
11 March 1811 Signed Peggy Arnold
Garrard. Co., Ky.
I Benjamin Letcher, Clerk of County Court aforesaid ... do certify Peggy
Arnold this day personally came before me and acknowledged the within power
of attorney to Joshua Hudson to be her true and lawful act and deed
11 Mar, 1811 Signed Benjamin Letcher
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Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book FF page 49
12 Aug. 1811, Daniel Barrett and Ruthie his wife, Elias Magruder and
Anndison his wife, Benjamin Thorn and. Ellinder his wife of the County of
Monongalia of one part and Elijah Arnold of the other part ... $1000 ...
land lying in Culpeper Co. whereon Priscilla Magruder now lives it being the
same tract of land which Dennis Magruder Priscilla Magruder and John
Chadwell covenanted to convey to Elijah Arnold it being the same tract of
land which Thomas Magruder, dec’d., owned and purchased from William
Roberts, Sen ... 415 a
Signed: Daniel Barrett, Elias Magruder
(Marginal note: Benjamin Thorn, Ruthie Barre
DD by order Oct 1814) Anndison Magruder, Elender Thorn
Book FF page 406.
26 June 1812. Elijah Arnold of Fauquier Co. to J, Baylis and T, Porter of
Culpeper Co. 321 pounds 3 shillings and. 1 penny half—penny ... 321 a, and
25 poles ... corner Richard Harris ... Rush River ... patent line of H.
Tyler now Majors and Hoppers line ... corner George Yates ... Elwood Oder’s
corner. Signed Elijah Arnold
Wit.: Charles Allen, John Strother, Charles Hayes, Caleb Morrison,
Robert G. Ward
Book GG page 20
15 May 1813. Elijah Arnold of Fauquier Co. to James Withers of Culpeper Co.
... $300 ... same tract of land granted to Spencer Withers 21 Jan. 1799 ...
corner to William Withers and Thomas Hands ... Jacob Utterback ... Riley
line ... 133 acres
Signed: Elijah Arnold
wit.: Burnett Maddox, Samuel Maddox
Nolty (Notly? Notty?) Maddox
Book GG page 137.
30 July 1812. Elijah Arnold of Fauquier Co. of the one part and Lewis Arnold
Trustee in Conformity to an agreement entered into between Isaac Arnold and
Mary his wife and the said Elijah and Lewis Arnold bearing the date 30 of
this month ... in consideration of the sum of 434 pounds 4 shillings paid
the said Elija Arnold by Isaac Arnold and Mary his wife ... sell unto the
said Lewis Arnold, Trustee, as aforesaid, a certain tract of land lying in
Culpeper on the head waters of the Rappahannock River adjoining the lands of
Notley (Noltey? Notte Maddox and the land occupied at present by the said
Lewis Arnold it being the same tract which the said Elijah Arnold purchased
of Pricilla Magruder and the representatives of Thomas Magruder, dec’d, ...
478 a. ... to the said. Lewis Arnold Trustee his heirs, etc. ... provided
... that if the said Elijah Arnold ... pay ... to the said. Lewis Arnold ...
434 pounds 4 shillings to be paid in the several instalments (named) ... and
when the said. Elijah Arnold ... shall to the said Trustee the said full sum
of 435 pounds 4 shillings ... etc.
Signed: Elijah Arnold
Lewis Arnold
Witnesses: Thomas W. Barber, Polley (Rolley?) Fletcher, Thornton Crista,
Enoch F________
Book GG p. 164
29 Jan. 1812. Johnson Arnold, certain attorney of Susanna Arnold formerly
Susanna Grimsley and James Grimsley of the County of Campbell and State of
Kentucky of the one part and Thomas Porter of the County of Faquier State of
Virginia of the other part ... £50 paid by the said Thomas Porter ... all my
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interest and claim in the lease land of James Grimsley dec’d. the land now
in possession of Elijah Arnold, Simon Edge, Lot Edge, Riley? Edge, John
Scott and Cornelius Anderson and Henry Tye(?) and said Porter
Signed: Johnson Arnold.
Wit.: Eli Porter, Lewis Porter, John Porter
Book GG p. 199
24 Sep. 1811. Pricilla Magruder, Dennis Magruder, John Chadwell and Pricilla
his wife, Taliafer Duncan and Polly his wife, John Brawner and. Anna his
wife of Culpeper Co. of the one part -- Elijah Arnold of the said county of
the other part £800 ... land where Pricilla Magruder now lives it being the
same tract of land which Pricilla Magruder (and the others) covenanted to
convey to the said Elijah Arnold it being the tract of land which Thomas
Magruder, dec’d, owned and purchased from William Roberts, Sen. ... 450 a.
Signed: Pricilla Magruder
(and the others)
Wit.: John Waters, Moses Gibson, Lewis Arnold, Burnett Madox, Rodham Kenner,
James Barton
Cumberland County, Virginia
Grantee Index
Arnold. deeds in Cumberland County, Va.
Aug. 24, 1772. Deed Moses Arnold. from Wm. & Elizabeth Arnold.
Bk. 5 p. 84. 194 acres on Tan Wallett Creek,
May 27, 1776. Deed Moses Arnold from Thomas Arnold.
Bk, 5, p. 415. 400 acres on Tan Wallet Creek,
Sept. 22, 1783. Deed Moses Arnold from Allen and. Mary Burton.
Bk, 6, p. 153. 200 acres on Guinea Creek,
Apr, 29, 1788. Deed Moses Arnold from John Noel.
Bk. 6, p. 452. 116 acres on Tan Wallet Creek.
Fairfax County, Virginia
1810 Census Fairfax County, Va,
(Contributed by Marion Hammers)
230.Jno. Arundle 1 m under 10; 1 m over 45; 3 f under 10; 1 f 10—16; 1 f 26—45
231.Isaac Arundle 1 m under 10; 1 m 16—26; 1 f 16—26
231.Gerald Arnold 1 m 26-45; 2 f under 10; 1 f 26—45
232.William Arnold 1 m 26—45; 4 f under 10; 1 f 26-45
233.Edward Arnold 1 m 16-26
233.Joseph Bennett 3 m under 10; 2 in 10—16; 1 m over 45; 1 f under 10; 1 f 26-45
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1890 — Special Census - Schedules enumerating Union Veterans and. Widows of
Union Veterans of the Civil War.
(Contributed by Ann A. Hennings; taken from microfilm in the Fairfax County
Library)
Fairfax - Falls Church District, Prov, Dist.
#15 #222 Charles Arnold, Private Co, F 13 NY Art.
Enlisted 1864, 4 Sept,
Discharged 21 June 1865
Length of Service — 9 mo, 17 days
Post Office - Merrifield, Va,
Disability incurred - none
An original document in the hands of Ann A. Hennings:
Know all men by these Presents that I William Hall of the county of Fairfax
have bargained and sold, and by these Presents do bargain and sell unto John
Arnold of the county of King George all my right Title and Interest in and to the
negroe girl named Suckey, now in the possession of Mary Wren, and bequeathed to
her during her life, in and by the last Will and Testament of Susannah Coode
lately deceased, and at and after the death of the said. Mary to Susannah Hall
wife of the said William together with all the increase of the said Girl Suckey
for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds lawful money of Virginia - to
me in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these Presents, the
receit whereof is hereby acknowledged - And I the said William for myself my heirs
executors, and administrators unto the said. John his Heirs executors and
administrators, the said Girl - Sucky with all her increase shall and will warrant
and for ever defend against the lawful claim of all persons whatsoever - In
witness I have hereunto put my hand and affixed my seal this Thirteenth day of
June Eighteen hundred and twelve.
his
Test: William (x) Hall (Seal)
Jas. Compton mark
John (x) Baxter
Fauquier County, Virginia
Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Book 2 Page 290
(Photocopy in hands of Allen D. Sheneman)
Know all men by these presents that we William Riley and John Riley are held
and firmly bound unto James Monroe Governor of Virginia in the sum of one hundred
and fifty dollars to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor
or his successors for the use of the Commonwealth, we bind ourselves our heirs Exe-
cutors and administrators Jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed
with our seals and. dated this 28th day of December 1802.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a
marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound William Riley
and Elizabeth Arnold.* Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said
intended marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full.
Signed sealed and Delivered William (x) Riley(Seal)
In presence of John (x) Riley (Seal)
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* This must be mistake of the County Clerk -- should read Lucy.
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December the 20 day
Give from under Elizabeth Arnold hand
Give from under Lucy Arnold hand
Test
Marget Arnold
I have no objection to your granting a licence for the Intermarriage of my
Daughter Lucy Arnold to William Riley. her
To the Clerk of Fauquier Elizabeth (x) Arnold
his mark
Tests John (x) Riley
mark
his
John (Josph?) (x) Riley
mark
Indices to Fauguier County Deeds and Wills
(From photocopies of original Indices, furnished by Hazel Arnold MacIvor)
Grantee Index (Arnolds were the buyers)
Grantee Grantor Where Recorded
Book Page Kind Date-Deed Date-Record
Arnold, Humphrey Lee, Richard Henry 2 128 Lease 4— 9—1764 4— 9—1764
& als
" Humphrey & ux
& Benj, Lee, Richard Henry 5 60 " 5-20-1772 5-25-1772
" Isaac & ux
& George Lee, Richard Henry 5 394 " 5—20—1772 7—26—1773
" Humphrey Roy, Wily & ux, 7 277 B&S 6—26-1780 6—26—1780
" Humphrey Bragg, William & ux 9 200 B&S 5—22—1786 9-25-1786
" Isaac & Saml,
& Lewis Fairfax, Denny 9 372 Lease 1— 5—1787 6—25—1787
" Isaac Arnold, Humphrey 10 176 B&S 7— 4—1789 9-28-1789
" Benj. & ux.
& daughter Fairfax, Denny 11 399 Lease 4— 1—1793 9-23-1793
" Humphrey Arnold, Isaac 14 568 B&S 10-19-1799 12—23—1799
" Humphrey Roberts, Thomas 14 755 B&S 11—29—1799 7-28-1800
" Elijah Arnold, Humphrey 16 623 B&S 1— 1—1807 1—26—1807
" Lewis Tee Arnold, Isaac 17 146 Trust 8—25-1807 2—22—1808
" Catharine, Francis, Nancy, Elizabeth
& Sally Arnold, Isaac 17 147 B&S 8—25—1807 2—22-1808
" Elijah Arnold, Isaac &ux 17 214 Trust 12—29—1807 1—25—1808
" Elijah Tennison, Joshua
& Lewis & ux 17 248 B&S 12-10-1805 9—26—1808
" Elijah Ann Fowler 17 321 P.Att 11—17—1804 4-27-1809
" Lewis Warner, Dennis 17 354 Mort. 10—15-1808 4-24-1809
Arnold, Isaac, Elijah, Humphrey, Saml., Kath., Enoch, Ann,
" Sally &als. Porter, Samuel Exors 23 188 B&S 3-10-1819 4-22-1819
Arnold, Simeon Armistead, John B.
& ux. 26 90 B&S 6—26—1821 1—26—1822
" Enoch Arnold, Isaac 26 342 B&S 7—24—1821 8-10-1822
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Arnold, Daniel W DeButts, Samuel’s
Exor. 43 17 B&S 1—1-1843 2-28-1843
" Frances Daniel, Jas, M. & ux.
Leo & ux 77 451 B&S 11—20—1885 2—5—1887
" Milton Bartenstein, A.R.
Clerk 87 164 B&S 6—8—1896 6—11—1896
" Milton Tyler, C.M. & ux
& ala. 88 362 Partitn 6—22—1897 6—28—1897
" Milton Gibson, Jas. W.
& ux, & ala, 88 362 " 6-22-1897 6—28—1897
" Frank P & als Hill, Albert M 96 479 Agrmt 4—22—1905 5—8-1905
" Frank P & ala
tees Hill, Albert M 97 93 B&S 7—22—1905 7—28—1905
" H A Bobst, Joseph T 100 8 Timber 5—28—1907 5—29—1907
Grantor Index (Arnolds were the sellers)
Grantor Grantee Where Rec. Kind Deed Date Date-—Record
Book Page
Arnold, James & ux Farguson, John 1 245 B&S 6—25—1761 6—25—1761
" John Jr.
& ux Settle, William 2 102 B&S 3—12—1764 3—22—1764
" Moses & ux Jennings, William 4 430 B&S 11—25—1771 11—25—1771
" Humphrey & ux Horner, Gustavus B 9 388 B&S 4-20-1787 6—25-1787
" Humphrey Martin, Charles 9 426 B&S 9— 3—1787 9—24-1787
" Humphrey & ux West, John 10 144 B&S 11—25—1788 6—22—1789
" Humphrey Arnold, Isaac 10 176 B&S 7—4-1789 9-28-1789
" Humphrey Bragg, William 10 201 B&S 5—25—1789 12—28—1789
" Benj, & ux,
& Marg’t Porter, Martin 10 218 B&S 2—22—1789 2—22—1790
" Nancy Porter, Martin 11 41 B&S 10—22—1792 10—22—1792
" George & ux,, Benj. & ux,, Seymore & ux.,
" Isaac & ux, Fisher, Samuel 13 338 B&S 7—10—1792 2—27—1797
" Isaac Arnold, Humphrey 14 568 B&S 10—19—1799 12—23—1799
" Isaac
& Elijah Hume, Robert 15 196 Mort. 7—11—1802 7—26—1802
" Elijah Clark, John H 16 67 Bond 2—26—1805 2—26—1805
" Humphrey Arnold, Elijah 16 623 B&S 1— 1—1807 1—26—1807
" Elijah Healey, John 16 738 Assg’t 3—19—1807 5—25—1807
" Isaac
& Samuel Hitch, Nathaniel 16 766 Bond 11— —1806 5—25—1807
" Elijah Barbee, Turner
& Joseph 17 21 Assgt 6—6—1807 9—28—1807
" Isaac same 17 22 Assgt 6—2—1807 9—28—1807
" Isaac Arnold, Lewis Tee 17 146 Trust 7—25—1807 2—22—1808
" Isaac Arnold, Catherine
& als 17 147 B&S 7—25—1807 2—22—1808
" Isaac Arnold, Elijah &al 17 214 Trust 12—29—1807 1—25—1808
" George Kemper, Martin tee. 17 250 B&S 3—7—1808 9—26—1808
" Elijah & ala Porter, Samuel’s Ex.17 379 Bond 5—23—1809 5—22—1809
" Elijah Harris, Thomas 18 180 B&S 11—14—1810 6-24-1811
" Elijah Low, Samuel Jr tee. 18 798 Trust 3—27—1813 11—23—1813
" Elijah Jackson, Prudence’s
tee 18 803 B&S 3—31—1813 11—25—1813
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Arnold, Elijah Ellis, Nathan 19 395 Mortg 8—5—1812 4-24-1813
" Isaac Noland, Nancy & als 26 342 B&S 7—24—1821 8—10—1822
" Isaac Corder, Elizabeth
& als 26 342 B&S 7-24-1821 8—10—1822
" Isaac Arnold, Enoch & als 26 342 B&S 7—24—1821 8-10-1822
" Prudence’s tee Johnson, Ransdell M 34 142 B&S 10—12—1827 3-15-1834
" John & ux Glascock, Aquila 35 29 B&S 10—8—1830 1— —1835
" David W & ux Ashby, Thompson tee 43 16 Trust 2-21-1843 2-28-1843
" David W & ux Carter, John A, tee 43 96 Trust 1—1—1843 4-1—1843
" David W & ux Shacklett, Hezekiah
& al 48 62 B&S 7—28—1848 11—29—1848
" Milton & ux
& al Tyler, C.M. 88 362 Part’n 6—22—1897 6—28—1897
Will Index
Book Page Date Signed Date Recorded
Arnold, John Will 1 391 Sep 7 1771 May 22 1780
Arnold, Humphrey Apprmt. 2 164 Jan 1 1790 Feb 22 1790
Arnold, Humphrey Admr’s Acct 2 190 Jun 27 1791
Arnold, Humphrey Admr’s Acct 2 316 Mar 20 1792 Jan 27 1794
Arnold, Elbert Apprmt &
Sale List 35 94 Apr 10 1874 Oct 6 1875
Arnold, Elbert Admrs, Acct, 35 244 Oct 8 1875 Dec 27 1875
Arnold, Milton Apprmt, 38 148 Aug 26 1884
Arnold, Milton Admr Acct, 42 413 Jun 24 1899 Sep 26 1899
Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia Marriages (Contributed by Hazel A. MacIvor)
A marriage bond of John Arnold to Rebecca Willis in 1808,
Franklin County, Virginia Wills
No Arnolds appear in Index to Wills and Administrations at all.
Franklin County, Virginia Deeds (Contributed by Hazel A. MacIvor)
Elisha Arnold and wife Sally to Gresham Hagood. Book 4 Page 486 (1803)
Elisha Arnold to Richard Stockton, Book 5 page 183 (1806)
Elisha Arnold to John D, Atkins, Book 15 Page 603 (1830)
James Arnold to Thos. Craig. Book 21 page 329 (1850)
James Arnold to Wm, Craig. Book 21 page 330 (1850)
James Arnold to Wm. Young, Book 21 page 332. (1850)
James Arnold and wife Julia to Claudius Vials heirs, Book 24 page 161 (1850)
James Arnold and wife Julia to Claudius Vial. Book 27 page 354 (1830)
Elisha Arnold of County of Lunenberg to Andrew Ramsey. Book 3 page 463 (1797)
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Frederick County, Virginia
Some Frederick County Records
(Contributed by Mr. or Mrs. MacDonald.)
Richard Arnold Senior’s Deed for 400 acres of land in Frederick County.
10 Apr. 1752
Thomas Lord. Fairfax ... Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia
for good causes for and in consideration of the composition to me paid and for
the annual rent hereafter reserved ,,. granted ... unto Richard Arnold the
Elder a certain tract of waste and ungranted land in Frederick County on Great
Cacapehon and. bounded as by a survey thereof made by Mr. George Washington ...
Will of Richard Arnold — 1758
In the name of God, Amen, the 14th Day of September Anno: Domino: 1758.
I Richard Arnold being sick and weak of body but of perfect & sound mind and
memory and understanding, Blessed be God for the same and calling to mind,
mortality of the body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make
and ordain this my last Will & Testament that is to say principally first of all •
I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and my body to the
earth to be buried in a christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my
executors hereinafter named, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath
pleased God to bless me with in this life I give demise & dispose of the same in
the following manner and form. First I give and bequeath unto my son-in—law Geos
Nixon and Elizabeth his wife the plantation whereon I live situate on the south
side of Cacapon — and one half of the said tract of land. thereunto belonging to
their heirs and assigns, and the other half of the said tract of land up the Crick
I give unto my son Andrew Arnold to him his heirs and assigns. I give the
remainder part of said tract of land unto my youngest son Nimrod Arnold that is to
say that part on the north of Cacapon said Crick to be the division between him &
his brothers land to his heirs & assigns. I give unto my son John Arnold the land
and plantation formerly belonging to William Naylor lying and being on Capecapon
at the Indian Gap to him his heirs & assigns, I also give my sister-in-law Sarah
Davis my new frame house to her proper use during her life. I also order George
Nixon my said son—in-law and my son Andrew Arnold to pay her yearly and every year
the sum of two pound ten shilling each of them provided she shall see cause to
come and make her abode at said house and also to provide for her such necessarys
as she shall stand in need of from time to time • I give unto my grand son Joseph
Arnold the sum of five shilling sterling, I also dispose of my personal estate in
manner following Viz: The same shall be praized and equally divided among my chil-
dren, I likewise constitute make and ordain my son—in—law George Nixon and Jesse
Pugh my sole executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly
disavow revoke and, disannul all and every other former testaments wills legacies
& bequeaths and executors by me in any way before named willed & bequeathed rati-
fying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will & Testament. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year above written.
Richard Arnold (SEAL)
Signed sealed published. pronounced and
recorded by the said Richard Arnold as
his last Will & Testament in the presence
of us the subscribers,
Roger Parke — James Cody - John Ashbrook
At a court held for Hampshire County, Va,, the 12th day of December 1758. This
last Will & Testament of Richard Arnold dec’d was presented in court by George
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Nixon & Jesse Pugh the Executors therein named who made oath thereby according
to law and the same being proved by the oath of Roger Parke, James Cody and John
Ashbrook witnesses thereunto is ordered to be recorded and. on the motion of said
executors certificate Is granted herefore obtaining a probate thereof in due form
giving security together with James Cody Roger Parke their securities entered into
and acknowledged their bond In the penalty of five hundred pounds for their due
administration of the said decedents estate and performance of his Will.
John Arnold’s Deed for 306 acres
of Land In Frederick County,
12 May 1763
Thomas Lord Fairfax for and In consideration of the composition to me
paid. and for the annual rent ... granted ... unto John Arnold of Frederick County
a tract of ... land on the Drains of Opechon ... and bounded ... Beginning in the
line of Richard Fowlers corner to Thomas Golding thence with Golding’s line ...
the line of the said Golding ... William Holdbrooks old survey, ... Patrick Quigly
Richard Merchant and the said Quigley, then with Merchants line ... Arnold, In the
line of the said Merchant thence with Arnolds line ... to Joseph Edwards and
Richard Fowler then with Fowlers line ... Three Hundred and Six Acres
Ex & Tho. Ray Martin
Deed Bk. 8 pp 542, Hampshire County, Va, June 20, 1792
John Arnold and Hannah his wife sell to Andrew Arnold a tract of land which was
granted by the late Lord Proprietor of the Northern Neck unto Roger Parke dec’ d
by Deed bearing date the fifth Day of May 1760 and by him devised unto Hannah
Parke the now wife of John Arnold. 231 Acres.
John Arnold
Hannah (x) Arnold
Sealed & del in presence of
Elijah Davis Hannah not being able to apper in ct.
George Lafollet was examined, by Elias Posten & Geo, Beall
Thomas McGraw 28 Aug. 1792.
2nd Nov. 1764 John Arnold of the County of Frederick sells to Nathaniel Morrison
250 acres being part of a larger tract granted to the said John Arnold by Deed
under the hand and seal of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Fairfax bearing date
the 12th day of May 1763 containing 306 acres lying and being in the said. county
and on the drains of Opechon Creek and on the west side the same bounded as
follows ... John Arnold
Sealed & delivered. in presence of
Robt. Gregg
Thos. Berry
at a court held for Frederick Co. the 6th day of Nov. 1764, This ind. was ack,
by John Arnold and ordered to be recorded,
Deed. Bk. 10 pg. 67, Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia
John Arnold sold. John Greenfield 56 acres being part of a tract granted by Lord
Fairfax and bearing date 12th day of May 1763 containing 306 acres.
John Arnold
Signed & sealed in presence of
Jonathan Reed, Mercer Babb
Recorded 4th day of Dec. 1764
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Deed Book 8, pa e 554 Hampshire County, Virginia April 15, 1790. John Arnold and
Hannah his wife of the County of Hampshire and state of Virginia sell to Elijah
Davis of the same county a certain tract of land situate & being on the west side
of Great Cacapon and being a part of a greater tract containing 269 acres patent
bearing date the 14th Day of May 1760 in said county of Hampshire & state
aforesaid and bounded as follows. Mentions Joseph Watson and Wm. Naylor's lines -
containing 43 acres and seven poles, etc.
John Arnold
Hannah (x) Arnold
Sealed & del, in presence of
Jesse Pugh Hannah Interviewed at home by
John High and John Arnold Elias Posten, Geo, Beal James Kelp
Will of John Arnold - 1816
I John Arnold of the County of Hampshire and state of Virginia calling to mind my
mortality and. being weak in body but possessing a sound mind and disposing memory
do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament In manner and form as hereafter
follow.
Item - I leave and bequeath to my well beloved wife Hannah Arnold the use
and benefit of all my estate real and personal for and during her natural life and
at her decease to return to my executors to be disposed of by them as follows:
Item - I leave all my property of every name and nature to be sold to the highest
bidder and the money arising from the sale thereof after paying my just debts and
funeral expenses to be equally divided amongst my three daughters, Sarah Hart,
Phebe Groves and Amelia Hall (Wall) them and their heirs forever.
Item - I give to my oldest son Andrew Arnold one dollar to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give to my second son John Arnold one dollar to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give to my third son Richard Arnold thirty three dollars and thirty three
cents to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to Hannah Pugh's several children whose names follow to
wit, To Catherine Pugh five shillings and to Sarah Trowbridge and Jesse Pugh,
Michael Pugh, Mary Pugh, and Hannah Pugh to each of them eighty seven cents to
them and their heirs forever.
Item - I leave and bequeath to my son Levi Arnold the lands whereon I now live
containing two hundred acres be the same more or less with all its appurtances to
him and his heirs forever he yielding and paying Richard Arnold. the above
mentioned sum of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents within three years
after the decease of his mother and yielding and paying yearly and every year aftr
he comes into possession of the land, To his sister Phebe Groves the sum of twelve
dollars in money or such property as she in her necessity may require, and if he
should sell the land and his sister Phebe Groves should then be alive to pay into
the hands of my executors the sum of one hundred dollars to be by them
appropriated to her wants as long as she remains in her present disabled state as
her necessity may require, and lastly I constitute appoint and ordain my sons
Andrew Arnold and John Monroe my whole and sole Executors of this my last Will and
Testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this sixth day
of June in the year of our Lord 1816.
John Arnold (SEAL)
Attest
Michael Pugh John Arnold's Will. 1819 June 14,
Abraham Cresswell Proven by Michael Pugh & Abraham Cresswell
Jesse Pugh Liber 6 folio 372 Recorded W,B, 1-W p 161,
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(Quote from Mrs. Bergen, genealogist, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, W. Va.)
"In Deed Book 33, p. 399, dated. 20 Nov. 1822 in Berkeley County, there is
a deed which mentions land. 'being a part of a larger tract of land granted to
John Arnold of 300 acres by Lord Fairfax 1754, proprietor of the Northern Neck of
Virginia and by said. Arnold conveyed to William Harris and by Harris to Robert
Bull etc. So, John Arnold must have owned land. in this county in 1754."
Deed. Book 4 pg. 398. Frederick County, Virginia
First day of August 1758 John Arnold. and Mary his wife of the county of Frederick
sell to William Harris 150 acres and being part of a greater tract of 300 acres
granted to the said John Arnold by the Right Hon. Thomas Lord Fairfax by deed
bearing date the twenty ninth day of September 1754 as by the said deed. may
appear the said land lying situate and being in the county of Frederick aforesaid
and on the western side of Opechon Creek and. bounded as follows ...
John Arnold
Mary Arnold
Signed sealed and delivered
in the presence of .....
At a court held for Frederick County on Tuesday first day of August 1758 John
Arnold and Mary his wife /the said. Mary being first privately examined and
consenting thereto/ in open court acknowledged this their release for land to
William Harris which on the motion of the said. William is admitted to be
recorded.
(Macdonald note): I do not know anything about the above grant, Sims Index gives
two for Frederick County, one of which I obtained from Richmond but they did not
find the other one which was dated 1750, so there is a mix up somewhere. Also, I
know nothing of this first marriage Mary must have died as John sold land alone
in 1764. Hannah did not sign, but they were supposed to be married as their third
son, Richard, was born 3-15 1765, according to a DAR application paper I have of a
descendant of John Arnold through his son, Richard., who married Rebecca Hawkins,
Jefferson Co,, Ky. I descend through Hannah who was born Feb. 7, 1767. Only dates
I have on births of John's children:
Frederick County Marriage Register I page 72 line 2. Sarah Arnold and
Adam Hart by Christian Streit, Dec. 9, 1793
Page 70 line 8, Phoeby Arnold and Peter Gross (Groves?) James Walls
minister. June 21, 1798.
These two girls are named in John Arnold s Will. He and Hannah his wife were
living in Hampshire when they wrote deeds in 1790 and. 1792. This needs more
research.
Gloucester County, Virginia
Abingdon Parish Register (Gloucester Co.?) Vol. II, page 27 (1707/1708)
Wm. Arnold, son of Wm. Arnold Baptised 21st Sept. (no year given)
Polly Mason - RECORDS OF COLONIAL GL0UCESTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Vol. I
p.65. April 29, 1693. Land. Grant in Gloucester Co.
Pettsoe Parrish. Thomas Royston Land Grant. 1616 acres. Adj. Jeremy Darnell, among
others.
p. 86. Quit Rent Roll in Gloucester. Petso Parish. 1704-1705
Jerim Darnell 400 acres
Jno Darnell 150 acres
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Polly Mason - RECORDS OF COLONIAL GLOUCESTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA Vol. II
p 112. Will. Arnold witness deed, of Hannah Thompkins. April 14, 1674.
Goochland County, Virginia
Goochland, County Tithables
p. 10 — June 1747. Southam Parish (by Archibald Carey)
Wm, Arnold, Henry Arnold, William Arnold, Jr.
p. 18 Thomas Arnold, Lucy
Hanover County, Virginia
Ledger 1750-1751 of unknown merchant, Hanover County. (Original owned by
Mrs. W. B. Ardery. Paris, Ky. 1929)
No Arnold found --
Henry County, Virginia
HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY, VIRGINIA
p. 10. Militia, 1776. Elephaz Shelton’s Co. -- Jacob Arnols
p. 12 Elisha Arnold — Rev, service
HENRY COUNTY MARRIAGE BONDS -- Virginia Anderton Dodd. (Richmond, Va. 1953)
p. 2 16 Dec. 1813 Lewis Arnold — Hannah Philpott
21 Feb. 1825 (license) James Arnold - Julia Barrow, Arnold Walker, min.
Feb. 24, 1825
Henry County, Virginia Deed Index -- GRANTORS
Grantors Grantees Kind of Book Page Date Recorded
Instrument
Arnold, Henry Brannun, William Deed 3 493 1784
" William Corn, Samuel Deed 4 241 1789
" Nancy’s
Infant Child Commonwealth Ing. 6 370 1802
" James Richardson, John Deed 11 70 1831
" James Flood, Washington Deed 11 168 1832
" Elisha Arnold, Lucy Deed 11 585 1837
" John D et al. Lester, William Deed 11 17 1838
" Elisha Askin, Nancy Deed 12 139 1839
: Elisha Askin, Nancy Deed 12 139 1839
Arnold Elisha,Jr. et al.Broun, George A. Deed 12 184 1839
" Elisha’s com’r Arnold, Lucy 0 Deed 14 171 1852
" William’s Tr, Koger, Joseph Deed 16 266 1862
" Lucy 0 Stovall, Jno T Dr. Deed 16 574 1866
" J.W.& Alexanier Horsepasture School
Tx. Deed 27 182 1894
" Elizabeth, H.J., J.W,, Jennie & J.L.
et al Carter, W.G. Deed 34 258 1905
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Arnold A.J. & Alex, Lee & J.W.
et al Carter, J.F. Deed 34 305 1909
" Mary J Stone, Henry E Deed 39 173 1918
" John L Hairston, Bertha,
Jas. I Deed 39 345 1919
" John W Spencer, Jas. W Deed 40 507 1920
" A.W. Huskey, T.B. Deed 46 117 1926
" J.H. Cassell, S.L. Deed 46 384 1926
" J.H. Whittock, Esley F Deed 46 591 1926
" J.H. Hopkins, Geo. H. Deed 47 12 1926
" J.L. Arnold, Alexander Deed 49 89 1928
" Maggie Barker & Alexander Deed 51 114 1930
et al Henry Co. School Board
" A.J. Delcie (heirs of J.L.)
et al Clark, George Deed 51 443 1931
" J.L. et al Reynolds, WA. Deed 52 141 1931
" Louise Haynes, A.W.
& Posey H. Agmt 52 525 1932
" J.H. Tilley, L. L. Deed 54 255 1934
" Annie M. & C.G. Appalachian Elec.
Power Co. Agmt 54 295 1933
" Rosa D Via, J.E. Tr. D. 4 155 1915
" A.W., Louise Keesee, C.B. Tr. D. 9 26 1923
" Louise Huskey, T.B. Tr. D. 10 395 1926
" Louise H Mutual B&L Asso Tr. D. 11 281 1927
" John H, Rosa L Lester Lumber Co Tr. D. 16 97 1932
" Louise H 1st Nat. Bank
of M’ville Tr. D. 16 327 1933
" Alexander, J.Lee (heirs of Wm.) Quit Cl.
et al Daniel, Jerry H Deed 56 247 1935
" Jennie Patterson, W.E. Deed 58 226 Aug 22,1936
" Jennie Martinsville Bldg
& Loan Assn Tr. D 20 499 Nov 18,1936
" Margie B. et al Appalachian Elec,
Power Co Agrmt 59 396 Mar 18,1937
" Margie B. (Heir of J. M. Barker)
et als Barker, Clara Deed 60 390 Sep 10,1937
" Ethel, Delcie, Charlie C, Joe
(heirs of John James) Tr. D. 21 545 Nov 8, 1937
Shartzer, R.H. et al.
" Alexander Sr., James Alex Delcie, Charlie G.
Joe, J. Lee Mize, Dock J Deed 60 587 Nov 18,1937
" Alexander Sr., James, Alex, Elizabeth, Sarah A., Milly, Nancy, Jane,
and Louise Hill Ingram, Berta B Deed 61 100 Jan 3,1938
Henry County, Virginia Deed Index -- GRANTEES
Grantees Grantors
Arnold, Henry Carter, George Deed 2 397 1783
" William Smith, William Deed 3 17 1784
" Elisha Norris, Zebulon Deed 8 9 1814
" James Edward, Nathaniel C Tr.D. 11 333 1829
" Lucy Arnold, Elisha Deed 11 585 1837
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Arnold, Elisha Moorman, A.H. Deed. 11 590 1837
" Elisha Jr Barrow, Benjamin
" et al Deed 12 198 1839
" Lucy 0 Arnold, Elisha's
Comr. Deed 14 171 1852
" William Hollandsworth,
Brice Deed 17 372 1871
" John W Law, William J Deed 23 904 1890
" Hardin Lacy, J.M. Deed 30 242 1899
" J.L. Turner, E.J. Deed 34 89 1907
" J.H. Davis, D.W. Deed 36 154 1913
" Rosa D Ross, A.M. Deed 37 96 1915
" Mary Jane Hickman, Nancy Deed 37 207 1895
" C.G. Morris, R.C. & W.Q., Ernest, Russell,
Ruby Deed 37 301 1915
" J.L. et al Hill, Annie M., Ethel, J.P., H.M., S.W., T.J.,
(heirs of W.D,) Deed 37 458 1916
" J.L. Craig, S.S. Deed 38 388 1917
" Lash Hairston, Adeline Deed 40 242 1919
" Elijah, Mary J Manns, Peter Deed 43 296 1923
" A.W. Louise H Fisher, S.E. Deed 44 35 1923
" Joseph H Turner, S.H. Deed 46 40 1925
" J.W. Craig, Bennie Deed 46 85 1926
" Louise Haylette Ruskey, T.B. Deed 46 110 1926
Alexander Arnold J.L. Deed 49 89 1928
" Louise H Raynas, A.W.
& Posey E Agrmt 52 525 1932
" J.H. Martin, Susie A's
Comr, Deed 52 570 1932
" Jennie Rangeley, Geo. C.
et al Deed 56 570 Dec 4,1935
" J, Lee et al Craig, Josephine
R, Gray Tr. D. 20 471 Nov 7,1936
" Robert Lee Davis, Wiley Deed 60 54 May 27,1937
" Noah L English, S.D's
heirs Deed 63 191 Feb 10,1939
" Rosa D Davis, Wiley B Deed 65 311 Jan 20,1940
" Edgar Arnold, Alexander Deed 65 384 Jan 31,1940
Norman, W.G. Deed 66 318 Jul 22,1940
" Dora Alma Hill, Annie N. Deed 66 461 Sep 7,1940
Mack Taylor, Annie K, Hilda, Walter Simmons John L.,
Lucie Mae, J.W.B., Jr.
Deed 68 88 Mar 22,1941
" C.G. Morris, J.A. Deed 68 91 Mar 22,1941
Barker, JM's heirs Deed 68 152 Apr 5,1941
" Ernest, Nary Fieldale Ins Ag'cy Deed 69 49 May 22,1941
Bert N, Posey " Deed 69 91 May 30,1941
Edgar, Susie B " Deed. 69 95 May 30,1941
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King George County, Virginia
1840 Census - King George County (Page numbers difficult to determine)
(Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
#6 James Arnold - Males: 2 (5 and under); 1 (10-15); 2 (30-40)
Females: 1 (under 5); 1 (30-40)
Slaves: 10 males, 5 females, No. in family employed
in agriculture - 5.
#10 John Arnold, Jr, - Males: 2 (15-20) 1 (20-30)
Females: 1 (under 5); 2 (5-10); 1 (20-30)
Slaves: 3 males, 3 females. 6 in agriculture.
#13 William A. Arnold - Males: 1 (15-20); 1 (30-40)
Females: 1 (under 5); 1 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (40-50)
Slaves: 2 males, 3 females, 4 in agriculture
#25 John Arnold - Males: 2 (under 5) 1 (15-20) 1 (50-60)
Females 1 (5-10) 1 (10-15) 2 (15-20)1 (20-30) 1(40-50)
Slaves: 14 males, 14 females. 13 in agriculture.
2 manufactures & traders.
1850 Census - King George County, Virginia (Contributed by Ann A, Hennings)
#8 James Arnold 46 M Va. #319 William Arnold 48 M Va
Sarah " 37 F Md. Mary Arnold 50 F " (insane)
Benjamin" 16 M " Lucy " 23 F "
Naomi " 13 F " Mary " 17 F "
Thomas " 10 M " Rosetta " 10 F "
Sarah " 7 F "
#394 Susan Arnold 35 F Va. Farmer
#17 John H. Arnold 44 N Va. Jane " 17 F "
Catherine " 13 F " Slicer " 12 M "
Anne " 11 F " Betty " 10 F "
Caroline " 9 F " Nixon " 8 M "
Mary " 7 F "
John " 5 M " #472 John Arnold 68 M Va Farmer
Martha Scott 25 F " Black $20,000
Frances " 57 F "
Jemima " 19 F "
Molly " 17 F "
Thomas " 15 M "
Phillip " 13 M "
# 473 Mark Arnold 27 M Farmer
1860 Census - King George County, Virginia (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
#82 - Hampstead Post Office #28 - Edge Hill Post Office
Benjamin B. Arnold 26 M Farmer Va. Jane Roach 58 F Farming Va
Elizabeth L, Arnold 18 F Anna Lee 8 F Va.
James A. 1/12 M " Napolion B. Arnold 25 M House
Painter Va.
#143 - Edge Hill Post Office Eliza Arnold 26 F "
William A, Arnold 58 M Farmer Va. Charles Arnold 3 M "
Mary Arnold 60 F (Insane) Va. Edward Arnold 1 M
Elizabeth Humphries 26 F " Thomas Lee 43 M Farmer "
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#45 - Hampstead Post Office #182 - Camorn Post Office
Thomas Arnold 17 N Va. Mark Arnold 37 M Farmer Va.
#117 - Edge Hill Post Office #575 - Shiloh Post Office
John Arnold 78 M Va. James Arnold 56 N Farmer Va.
Jane " 53 F " Sarah B 48 F "
Thomas T. Arnold 24 N Physician ?Sallie J. Arnold? 17 F "
Phillip M, " 22 N " Attorney
Catherine L Montgomery 10 F Va
Robert H Montgomery 9 M "
_____ Lucas 55 M Va. Malotto-
Butcher
1870 Census King George County, Virginia (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
#224 Thomas J(?) Arnold 29 M M Farming Va.
Helen L. Arnold 25 F M
Florence M. " 21 F M
Margaret Baxter 30 F M Domestic Servant Va.
John H, Arnold 24 M W Farm Laborer St
Walter M. Miller 18 M W Farm Laborer
#345 - Edge Hill
Ashton, Adleine (sp?) 30 F B Cook Va.
Martha 8 F B
Eugene 3 M B
Arnold, Thomas T 34 M W Farmer
Arnold, (Winney?) B 23 F W Housekeeping
#390 - Edge Hill
Payne, Winney 46 F B Va.
" Armstead 15 M B "
" Lewis 10 M B "
" Alexander 85 M B "
Arnold, Eliza 37 F W "
Arnold, Charles 11 M W "
Arnold, Edward 9 M W "
Arnold, Thomas 7 M W "
Scott, Thomas 27 M W "
#129 - Edge Hill (Chotank Township)
Arnold, Benjamin B. 35 M Farmer Va.
Elizabeth 27 F "
" James A 10 M "
" Benjamin B 6 M "
" Elizabeth 57 F "
#158 Arnold, Jane 61 F W "
Went, Elizabeth 80 F "
Went, Nancy 75 F "
Went, Ellen 67 F "
(Shiloh Township - P.O. Edge Hill)
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King and Queen County, Virginia
VIRGINIA COLONIAL ABSTRACTS Vol. IV
King & Queen Co. Beverly Fleet
Deed, 20 May 1704. John Yarbrough of the par, of St. John in King William Co., Planter,
sells to Wm. Aylett, Gent,, of the same par, and. Co., for L 20 Sterl, and. 5000 lb.
tobo., 200 acres in St. John's par, King William Co., on the bank of Mattapony River, adj,
Herrin Creek, etc., "the said Land being part of a greater Quantity of Land formerly ...
sold ... by the Chickahomany Indians with Arnold for other Lands and by the said Arnold.
then of King and. Queen County in St. Stephens Parish sold. and conveyed to John Hurt then
of the said parish of St. Stephen and. County of King and Queen (as by Deed acknowledged
in King and. Queen County Court the 12th day of November 1692 may appear) and by the said
Hurt of the said. County of King and Queen arid parish of St. John (sic) sold and Conveyed
unto Rich'd Yarbrough (father of the aforesd John Yarbrough as by Deed. acknowledged in
Court held for the said. County of King and Queen the 12th day of ffebruary 1695?6 may
appeare) and is now in the Possession of the said. John Yarbrough one halfe by virtue of a
deed front his brother Rich'd Yarbrough and the other halfe as heire to his the said. John
Yarbroughs Dec'ed. ffather"
Abigail Yarbrough to relinquish her right of Dower in King William Court,
Witnesses
Names destroyed Signed John Yarbrough
King William County, Virginia
King William County Quit Rent Rolls, 1704
John Ornsby 200 acres Wm. Isbell 150 acres
Robert Alves 400 Vincent Inge 100
Anthony Arnold 100 Roger Mallory 100
Benjamin Arnold 1000 Ambrose Lipscomb 600
Joseph Browne 270 Daniel Miles 300
Abraham Browne 250 Thomas McGehee 250
Thomas Carr 500 Roger Mallory 200
Win, Claiborne 3000 John Marr 200
Thos. Claibourne 1000 Robert Napier 100
Hans Hendrick 700 Thomas Terry 300
John Hurt 250 Stephen Terry 330
Wm. Hurt, Sen'r 250 Thomas Wright 150
Win, Hurt, Jun. 90 Richard Yarborough 300
Abstracts of King William Record Books
(Photostat Copies from Virginia State Archives, Nos. 1 and 2, and part of No, 3)
(Comprising the Years 1702 through 1795)
Note: No records for the County exist between 1706 and 1721; or between 1722 and
1788, All others have been destroyed in the several fires which consumed the
records of the clerk's offices,
(Contributed by Hazel Arnold MacIvor)
Vol. I
Page 33: Surveyed August ye 20th 1702 by Order of King William County Court two
Acres of Land for a Court house Beginning at a marked. Hiccory by the side of
Thomas Corner's plantation running thence South 20 poles to a stake thence
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West 16 poles to a large hiccory in the edge of the woods thence along the edge of the
woods East 16 poles to ye beginning hiccory.
Harry Beverley, Surveyor
At a Court held for King William County the 20th day of August 1702 the within
survey was ordered. to be recorded.
William Aylett Cl. Cur,
Book I, page 34:
21 Sept, 1702. John Pettiver to Hugh Owen 310 ace in St. John's psh bet, Mastico
Cr, and. Middle Cr, "beg, at the mouth of Mastico Cr, and. running thence up it on the
West side thereof to an Indian path at the going over ye said. creek called also Wood's
path, &c." "Said land being part of ye land laid out according to ye articles of peace for
ye Pamunkey Indians the which land. was formerly granted to Robert Napier and by the said
Napier assigned to the said. Pettiver by patent bearing date 1 April 1702 &c," Wits:
Benjamin Arnold.
Nathan Pynes, William Davis.
Page 37:
1 March 1698/9. Thomas Bray of St. Peter's psh, New Kent Co. to Lewis Davis of
King & Queen Co. 200 ace in St. John's psh, King & Queen Co. it being the plantation
whereon John Saxtori formerly dwelt above ye great Meadow on Pamunkey Riv. which land was
part of a devident of 3,000 acs. granted by patent bearing date 7 April 1674 to Charles
Edmonds, Tho. Hancock & Richard Taylor and since assigned to David Bray and. Michael
Sherman by Robert Hancock, son & heir of Thomas Hancock, dec'd, and by the said David Bray
and Michael Sherman assigned to me, bounding on the land. of Peter White &c, Recorded 21
Sept. 1702. Wits: John Foster, George Chapman, Benjamin Arnold.
Page 40:
20 Sept. 1697. Hannah Hewlett of King & Queen Co. to Thomas Carr of same binds her
son William Hewlett to the said Thomas Carr.
Recorded 21 Sept. 1702.
Page 43:
Richard Littlepage of New Kent one of the heirs of Samuel Oustin, dec' d to
Ambrose Lipscomb of King Wm. all my right and title in 200 ace of land formerly sold by
the said Oustin to the said Ambrose Lipscomb, Land desc. as lying on the South side of
Cohoke Sw, Wit: James Taylor, Joseph Brown, Nathaniel West.
Page 101:
20 April 1703. Thomas Hancock to Henry Gravet (Gravett) 150 acs in Pamunkey Neck
"amongst the branches of Acquinton," Beg. &c. at a Spanish oak near the Chappell and
running by marked trees &c ... "Which said. premises was formerly made sale of by me to
Cyprian Burwell which now lies on record in New Kent and the said Cyprian Burwell made
thereof to Elias Downs and the said. D(owns) to (illeg,) Gravett which lies on the Records
of King & Queen Co. all which sales were made before (illeg.)" Wits: Henry Webber, John
Marr, Benja. Arnold.
Pages 104, 105:
"Whereas John York, Gent of the county of New Kent Dec'd Dying Intestate was
possessed with a parcell of Land Containing about Three hundred Acres lying in Pamunkey
Neck in ,., formerly purchased of Mr. George Chapman as by a deed from the Chapman to the
said. York bearing date ye 9th of Jan'y 1682 Doth more fully and at large appeare upon
Record wich land for want of Lawfull heires did Escheat to his Majesty as by a Certain ...
under the hand of the Honble Nathl Bacon, Esqr
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President of State (?) of Virginia doth more fully and at large appeare under the Seale of
the Colony Granted unto Mr. Job Howes by his Ex'cy ffrancis Lord Howard Governor being
bounded as followeth: Beg, at a branch of the said Chapman's old field bounding on the
land of Mr. Thomas Baker and. so along the said branch up to John Hollins line and
bounding upon the ,., of Coil. John West and soe down from the said head ,., along the
line of Mr. Joe. Norment to a branch &c.." Which land the said. Job Howes for the
consideration &c. did assign and Convey to the said Coil. West all his right and title &c,
by a writing bearing date 1 July 1689 &c. Recorded 20 Feb'y 1703, WIts: John Quarles, Tho,
Mallory, Benj, Arnold.
Page 116:
20 May 1703, Attachment against the estate of Robert Napier by Benjamin Arnold.
Page 138:
20 Nov. 1703. John Pettiver to Philip Whitehead of Petsworth psh Gloucester County
all that tract granted to him by patent dated 28 Nov. 1702 on which his now dwelling house
is seated, beg. &c, a parcel of land formerly belonging to Mr, Wm, Holding at a hickory in
the head line of Duck lane Cr, &c. a red. oak standing halfway bet, the house where Thomas
Wilford formerly dwelt and the house of Win, Woodward, &c. 400 acs.
Page 142:
James Henderson's patent for 155 ace in Pam, Neck, 1701, James Henderson deeds
this land. to William Chadwick, Wits: Tho: Pearce, Philip Whitehead, Benjamin Arnold.
Christian, wife of James Henderson, appoints Thomas Henderson* her attorney for
relinquishment of dower, Wits: Tho: Spencer, Philip Whitehead, Benj. Arnold.
(* cf deed of Benj. Arnold to Samuel Powell -- Louisa Co. Deed Bk, A, p. 37. Land Adj. by
Thos. Henderson)
Page 149:
Benjamin Arnold. gives bond as under sherIff, 20 Nov. 1703.
Page 160:
Francis Arnold sells to Francis Fenton a brown cow with a star in her
forehead, "marked of James Johnson's mark," one servant girl called Anne Bagwell,
furniture, stock &c. 17 Jan. 1702/3 his
Witnesses: (Signed) Francis (x) Arnold
Joseph (?) mark
Charles Burrus
John Burrus
Page 217:
Bond bet. Arnold Marr of King & Queen Co. and Robert Buttress, dated 4
March 1696/7, recorded. in King Win, court with Robert Buttress' assignment to
Vincent Inge, dated Feb, 17, 1700/1 and witnessed by William Noyes, John Higgason
and Josiah _________ with Vincent Inge' s bond, to Thomas Garrett recorded in
King Win, court 20 June 1704. Wits: John (x) Williams, Anthony Arnold.
Page 228:
21 Aug. 1704, Francis Arnold with the consent of his wife Frances Arnold
acknowledges a deed conveying to Michael Waldrop "a certain parcell of land" (no
acreage shown) formerly purchased of the said Waldrop. (The greater part of this
transaction missing or illegible.)
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Page 231:
8 Nov. 1704, Richard Yarborough to Robert Abbott, 80 ace beg. &c, John
Hurt's line, William Hurt, Maurice Floyd, &c, Wits: William Pollard, Joseph
Cockram, Benjamin Arnold, Sarah Yarborough, wife of Richard relinquishes dower
rights.
King Wm. Recs, Book 2. Page 30:
Will of William Rawlings, "sicke and weake in body &c." 27 May 1704; 20 June 1704.
To Anthony Arnold, Maurice ffloyd, Thomas Thomason and Caleb Saunders a cow each; ready-
made "cloathes" which have not been worn to Anthony Arnold and Maurice ffloyd equally; to
Mary Ashcock, dau. of John Ashcock, dec'd, one pair of bodices; to Eliza Whitehead, wife
of John Whitehead, a remnant of broadcloth &c, "I give and bequeath all the land whereon I
now live together with sixty-three (63) pounds bills of Exchange to my executors hereafter
named by them to be Imployed to the Sole use of bringing up poor Children to School such
as are or shall bee born or Inhabitt within five miles of the said Land and Plantation and
at the death of my said Executors my desire is that the worshipfull Court of King William
County put (Illeg,) Trustees to see that all the Land and Plantation be forever Imployed.
to the purposes aforesaid. that is to maintain soe many poor Children at School as the
annual profits of the premises will amount to allowinge miderate (illeg,) to the Trustees
at the Discretion of the said Court allwaies Provided that the said Children soe kept to
School bee of the poorest that are or shall be within the Limits before mentioned."
Pages 93, 94:
Jan, 25, 1722. Anthony Arnold to William Aylett.
Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia Census Records
(Contributed by Marian C. Ledgerwood)
1820 census -- no Arnolds noted
1830 census -- no Arnolds noted.
1840 census Lee County, Virginia
p. 104 John Arnold 2 m under 5; 1 m 5-10; 1 m 10-15; 1 m 15-20; 2 m 20-30
1 m 30-40
1 f 10-15; 1 f 15-20; 1 f 20-30; 1 f 40-50
James Venable 1 m under 5; 1 m 20-30
2 f under 5; 1 f 5-10; 1 f 30-40
Elijah Arnold 1 m under 5; 2 m 5-10; 1 m 30-40
1 f under 5; 1 f 10-15; 1 f 20-30
(The above 3 were listed in a row)
p. 113 Lorensa Arnold 1 m 15-20; 1 f 20-30
p. 129 Retherford Arnold 2 m 10-15; 2 m 15-20; 1 m 40-50
1 f 10-15; 1 f 20-30; 1 f 30-40
(Some Rutherfords, who pronounced their name Retherford or Relliford, lived in Lee
County, but I don't know of any connection between them and Arnolds. mcl)
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Lee County, Virginia 1850 Census
p. 303 Hshld #8 p. 378 Hshld 1021 family 1050
David Couk? 39 Md. Tailor James Arnold 50 Va. farmer
Levina M 34 Va. Sarah 50 Va. (1)
6 children Sarah A 28 Va. 2
James H. Arnold 22 Va. tailor Stephen 22 Va. 2
Frances Pendegrass 23 Va (no occupa— Susan 20 Va. 2
tion listed) Joseph B. 18 Va. 2
Daniel D. Martin 24 Va merchant Dorthula 16 Va. 2
Mary 14 Va. 2
p 337 Hshld 480 family 499 Henry J. 12 Va. 2
Henry J. Arnold 24 Tenn farmer David T? 9 Va. (2)
Catherine 21 Va Lewis Payne 28 Va. School
Elizabeth 1 Va. Teacher
p. 338 Hshld 492 family 512 p. 378 Hshld 1022 family 1051
John Arnold 47 Tenn farmer Samuel Arnold 25 Va. farmer
Nancy 45 unknown Rachel 24 Va.
Alexander 18 Va laborer Lucy 3 Va.
James 11 Va James M. 1 Va.
Nancy Bolland? 60 Va.
p. 335 Hshld 711 family 733 Sarah Bolland? 23 Va.
Lorenzo Arnold 30 Va
Mary 31 Va p. 405 Hshld 1392 Family 1425
James 11 Va Andrew Arnold 29 Tenn. farmer
William 7 Va Nancy 26 Va.
Jasper N 6 Va George 8 Va.
Amanda 5 Va John 6 Va.
George 2 Va Minerva 2 Va.
( 1 = can’t read or write; 2 = attended school during the year)
1860 Census Lee County, Virginia. (On this one, the enumerator "goofed" --
listing county AND state of birth)
(No page numbers)
(Failed to get household and family numbers)
Alexander L. Arnol 25 Johnson Co., Tenn.
Surrilda 32 Lee Co., Va. Hshld, 1384; family 1420
Lihue 11 " Jas. Arnold 25 Johnson Co., Tenn.
Mary A. 9 " Sarah 18 Lee Co., Va.
America 8 "
Susan 7 " Hshld. 1395; family 1431
Elizabeth 6 " John Arnold * 65 Carter Co., Tenn.
Major 10/12 " Nancy 67 Rowan Co., N.C.
Hshld 1357; family 1393
Henry J. Arnold 32 Washington Co., Va.
Catharine 30 Lee Co., Va.
Elizabeth 9 "
Fanny 8 "
Manerva C. V. 3 "
________________________________________
* Note: John Arnold married Nancy Michael in 1818, Carter County, Tenn.
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Loudoun County, Virginia
Chancery Records, Loudoun County, Va. in Reverend Steadman’s library
(Contributed by Ann Arnold Hennings)
Vol. 1 — page 277
Boothe & wife vs Mary Arnold
To the worshipful the County Court of Loudoun sitting in Chancery your 0, &
0. James Boothe & Sarah his wife, late Arnold, Elizabeth Arnold by their bill
of complaint against Mary Arnold, Margaret Arnold, Michael Arnold. and Adam
Arnold respectfully shew that Adam Arnold the father of our 0. and. of said
Mary, Margaret, Michael, and Adam intermarried with Catharina Boger
daughter of Michael Boger, After having had said 6 children, the said.
Catharina departed this life and after her deatH. her father, the said
Michael Boger, departed this life intestate, Your Oratrixes and their said
brothers and sisters had allotted to them. in due form of law, ninety—two
acres of land lying in and adjoining the Short Hill in the County of Loudoun
which is worth manifestly less that $1880, and the interest of each, of
course, less than $300. Your 0. are desirous of having a sale of said land.
Philip Boger app’d. Commr. to sell land,
Feby, 9th. guardian ad litem app’d Bill and answer filed and decree
April 14, 1835, report ret’d and final decree,
Vol. 2 — pg. 80
Promiscious Orders
Appoint Philip Boger, guardian of Elizabeth Arnold, Sally Arnold, Polly
Arnold, Peggy Arnold, Michael Arnold, Ladan Arnold, children of Adam Arnold.
George Rickard and Philip Swank Sec. $2,000. Feb. court 1826.
Pg. 104 — March 1846
Jacob Arnold among others to survey a route for a road.
Pg. 119 — June term 1867
Simon Arnold appraiser of George W. Householder estate.
Pg. 224
Jacob Arnold, appraiser of Philip Everhart estate dec’d 12/10/1849
pg. 264
Guardian Accounts Oct. 1869 to Aug. 1871
Sept. 24, 1868 — Oct. 29, 1870
Anna Arnold, in asst. with Simon Arnold, her guardian
Americus S. Arnold " " " " " "
Money from estate of E. Arnold.
Americus to school at Gettsburg
On Aug. 29, 1870 he was nearly 20 years of age.
Vol. 2
pg. 20
Guardian bonds. Joseph SmitH. Guardian of Elizabeth Arnold, orphan of Jesse
Arnold, dec’d. Bond $100 June 14, 1802. Sec. Henry Day,
pg. 66
Eamich vs. Littleton May 1, 1858
Division of property among surviving descendants: Michael Souder, who had 1/7
dead leaving 6 children; George Philip; Betsey who married Michael Arnold;
Susan; Emeline; John of Michael; Eliza Ann
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pg. 162
General Business OatH. Acts of 14th & 15th, 1862
Joseph Arnold, Septr. 6, 1865 aged 45, unsettled., nr Lovettsville.
pg. 299
Guardian Bonds 1827-28—29
Philip Bogar, guardian of Elizabeth Arnold, Sally Arnold, Polly Arnold, Peggy
Arnold, Michael Arnold, and Adam Arnold, children of Adam Arnold. Bond $2,000
Sept. 10, 1827. Sec. George Rickard, Philip Swank.
Volume 4
pg. 1 — Promiscious orders of March Term 1867
William SmitH. Admr, Elizabeth Arnold, dec’d. Est. $3,000. Bond. $6,000.
Sec. John H. Crim. John Everheart
pg. 182 — Promiscious Court Orders Sept. 1856
Jacob SmitH. guardian for Americus Arnold, 7 yrs, and Ann Eliza Arnold, 5
years.
Bond $2,000. Sec. Wm. Smith
pg. 184.
Apprs to estate of John Hough 9/21/1807 — Simon Arnold
pg. 188 - Misc. Orders of January Court 1871
Annie A. Arnold and. Americus S. Arnold requested the court to allow Samuel
Smith to qualify as guardian for them they being above the age of 14 years.
Sec. Joseph Conard, Bond $3,000,
pg. 251 — Recipients of the Direct Tax, levied on Estates of dec’d persons
with name of distributees, date, and agent shown:
Estate of Simon Arnold, Agent S. S. Arnold May 20, 1893. S. S. Arnold, S. E.
Arnold, Edwin N. Arnold, E. Sheldon Arnold, Anna M. Hickman, Ella C. Bell.
pg. 252 — Direct Tax cont.:
Estate of John Williams, Agent Henrietta Madden 1/12/1893 — Dist. included
Williams, Hower, Stocks, Titus, Madden, and Sarah J. Arnold..
pg. 256 — Direct Tax Cont.
Estate of Michael Souder, paid. by Susan Souder, Agent George P. Souder,
Nov. 12, 1892 Dis. Souder, Weaning, Elizabeth C. Arnold, Michael Arnold
Volume 5
pg. 3
Catherine Arnold, Adm. estate of Justice Arnold, dec’d. Bond 100 pounds,
dated Oct. 13, 1794, Sec. Jacob Evenly, Michael Shaver,
WPA Record
pg. 161 - Arnold Grove Methodist Episcopal Church - 1/4 of a mile from
Hillsboro was built in 1830, the first in the vicinity. Site was donated by
Michael Arnold for whom it was named. The church is situated 1/2 mile or less
from Hillsboro on land donated in 1830 by Michael Arnold who owned the farm.
afterwards by Joseph Grubb. Arnold also donated a corner of this land for a
school house which was later built of stone.
pg. 206 — Footnote of information on Peach Orchard Farm - "Early Life and
Letters of General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson", by Jackson’s nephew,
Thomas J. Arnold.
Ancestry Chapter 38 and 52 Copyright 1916.
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Loudoun County, Virginia — 1850 Census
(Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
#1477 #1619
Simon Arnold 32 Farmer 8,000 Va. George Grim 30 N Farmer Va.
Catharine " 25 Va. Matilda " 31 Va.
Susan " 4 Va. Esteller Arnold. 6 Va.
Sam’l " 2 Va.
Michael Arnold 32 Laborer Va. #1629
Martha " 11 Va. (in school) Jno Arnold. 30 Blacksmith Va.
Betsy " 26 Va.
#1480 Mary " 6 Va.
Joseph Axline 27 Farmer Va. Betsey " 4 Va.
Amanda Axline 21 Va. Jno " 2/12 Va.
Sophia Arnold 9 Va. Catharine Mock 52 Va.
Gideon Arnold 18 Va.
#1483
Michael Arnold 60 Farmer $4,500 Va. #1695
Christina " 64 Va. Philip Boger 60 Farmer Va. (Blind)
Jonathan " 24 Va. Laborer Jno Boger 48 Va.
Sarah " 22 Va. Jacob Boger 50 Va.
Mary " 20 Va. Peggy Arnold 30 Va.
Silas " 17 Va.
Susan " 14 Va. (in school) #1708
Martin Arnold 28 Saddler 500 Va.
#1792 Betsey Arnold 25 Va.
Sam’l. Potterfield 51 Farmer Va. Americus Arnold 1 Va.
Betsy Arnold 37 Va.
Julius Potterfield 21 Laborer Va. #1709
Mary " 16 Va. Frederick Arnick
Septimus " 14 Va. (in school)
Luther " 11 Va. Part 2 of 1850 census
Silas " 7 Va.
Catharine " 4 Va. #496
Jno Arnale 39 Merchant 6,000 Eng.
#1610 Frances Arnale 38 Va.
Jacob Arnold 61 Farmer 3,000 Va. Betsy Arnale 12 Va. (in School)
Mary " 55 Va. Jno Arnale 10 Va. (in school)
Catharine " 23 Va.
Mary " 18 Va. #653
Susan " 15 Va. Simon Arnale 55 Shoemaker 400 Eng,
Jacob " 23 Laborer Va. Betsy Arnale 63 Va. (Illiterate)
Lissy Arnale 12 (B.)
#1611
Joseph Arnold 28 Mech. Va.
Mathine " 27 Va.
Mathia Mathias 16 Va.
Susan Arnold 4 Va.
Louisa County, Virginia
Louisa County, Virginia Deed Book A, page 484
Mary Arnold of Louisa County to Robert Anderson or Abraham Venable of Louisa Co.
Power of Atty, to dispose of tract of 200 acres bequeathed to her by her "husband
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Wm. Jonathan Arnold., late doctor of Frederickville Parish"
Mary Arnold
Witnesses: Daniel Williams, Ursula Williams, Maria Williams, Saury Williams
Date Instituted 24 Oct. 1752
Book A page 370—371
Edward Hite of Louisa County to Win, Jonathan Arnold of Louisa. £ 30.0.0
200 acres lying on the branches of Gold(en) Mine Creek ... Beginning at Col,
Sime’s line ... thence to Zachariah Collier’s line ... thence to Mrs, Louelt’s
(sp) line ...
by Thomas Hite
Witnesses: John Stark, Wm. Phillips, Richard. Carter
Date Instituted 27 Mar, 1750
Date Recorded 27 Mar, 1750
Louisa County, Virginia Will Index
Archibald Arnott Will & Appraisement Bk. 17, p. 702
David J. Arnott Will & Appraisement Bk. 18, p. 465-467
Jonathan Arnold. Will Bk. 1, p. 22
James Arnott Will Bk. 2, p. 382
Ex’s Bd Bk. 2, p. 383
Apprt, Bk. 2, p. 396
Lasly Arnett Will Bk. 5, p. 4.91
Apprmt Bk. 5, p. 522
Mary E. Arnett Division Bk. 11, p. 269
Lasly Arnett Appraisement Bk. 18, p. 4.62
Sallie Arnett Will Bk. 21, p. 431
Louisa County, Virginia Will Book A. p. 22
In the name of God. Amen I Jonathan Arnold. of Fredericksville Parish in
the County of Louisa being very sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect
memory thanks be to Almighty God. for it Do Make and Ordain this my last will and
testament in manner and form following
first I commend my soul into the care of Almighty God my maker and to also Christ
my Savior (? ) in whom & by him hope to be saved & give (thanke sic) for what
worldly goods it has pleased. God. to bestow on me I do give and bequeath as
followeth I give to my dear and. loving wife Mary Arnold all my whole estate both
lands goods and chattels and whatsoever other I have to support her and my dear
daughter Mary Elizabeth Arnold now a child & do appoint my dear wife Mary Arnold
my whole Exr. of this my last will & testament hereby making void all former wills
& bequests by me made declaring this only to be my last will and. testament In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 3rd day of February 1750/1
his Jonathan Arnold
____?____(R) Davis
mark
____?____rd Lankford
his
_________ (+) Douglas
mark
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Louisa County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 111
Inventory of the estate of John Pettus, Dated. 3 July 1771. Rec, 8 July 1771.
Debts owed to the estate of John Pettus by:
Charles Kennedy (neighbor of Richard Wright and. John Pettus — W,B. 2, P. 86)
Ambrose Arnold
Richard Luck
Barbara Hester (W.B. 2, p. 71 — wife of Abraham Hester, mother of Charles Hester*)
Davenport Kennedy
Win, Davenport
Ben Arnold
David. Graves
Win, Gunnell
John Richmond.
Jas, Rawley
John Jouett
(* Charles Hester in, Rachael Tate, dau. of James Tait, He disappeared, Enos
Tait, Excr. of the Estate, Francis Lee’s dau., Mary, Marr, Robet, Tait.)
Lunenburg County, Virginia
Lunenburg County Marriages:
James Arnold — Martha Reese, October 19, 1802, W.B. 6/11A
John J. Arnold. — Elizabeth C, Tomlinson, October 3, 1823, W.B. 10/181
Spencer Arnold — Sally H. Freeman, September 1820, W.B. 8/151
Lunenburg County Heirs:
1806 — James Arnold heir of Isham Reese, W.B. 6/149
1821 - Ann H. Arnold., heir of George Andrews, W,B, 8/181
1823 - Sally H. Arnold, heir of Thrower Freeman, W.B. 8/274
Lunenburg County Deeds:
Feb. 9, 1764 — James Arnol from Geo, Walton, D.B. 9/375
May 10, 1824 — John J. Arnold from Thomas B, Tomlinson, D,B, 26/264
Sept, 17, 1827 — John Arnold from William Parrott, Comr,, D.B. 27/402
Nov. 4, 1706 — James and Martha Arnall to Daniel Haselwood., D,B, 6/228
Feb. 1757 — James Arnold to John Whitemore, D,B, 4/507
Aug. 1757 — James Arnold to George Ingram, Receipt, D.B. 4/513
June 9, 1791 — Jeremiah Arnold to Park Bailey, Bill of Sale, D. B, 16/134
June 14, 1824. — John J. and Elizabeth Arnold to Buckner Raney, M.D., D.B. 26/286
No wills on record in Lunenburg County for Arnolds,
Lunenburg County, VirginiA. Cumberland County, Vestry Book 1746-1816 ——
by Landon C. Bell
A.D. 1755
"Ordered that James Arnold Reubin Vaughan James Thomson and. Christopher Johnson
meet at Mizes Ford the Second Monday in Decembr next and do procession all the
Lands between Mizes Ford Old Road and Meherrin River up to Greeirs Road and. make
return thereof according to law." (p. 348 in Bell)
"Ordered that James Arnold, Rubin Vaughan and Ephraim Andrews do meet at Mizes
Ford on Monday the Twelfth of November & do procession all the lands between
Meherrin River Mountains Creek Road and. Buckthorn and make return according to
Law."
(p. 368 in Bell)
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Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County Deed Index -- Grantee
Year Kind of Grantee Grantor Deed Page
Instrument Book
1902 Deed Arnold, Benj. Wm. Jr. Bugg, Charles & Martha 48 8
1792 Deed " David Armstrong, William 9 205
1768 Deed " James Lee, Thomas & Evander 3 323
1763 Deed " John Green, John 2 142
1787 Deed " John Anglea Wm. 7 276
1791 Deed " John Womack, Masanello 9 165
1794 Deed " John Holcombe, Philemon 10 173
1794 Deed " John Flournoy, Thos, 10 174
1794 Deed " John Haskins, Benj. 10 162
1822 P. of A. " John C. Arnold, Doctor et al 18 104 105
1825 Deed " Lindsey Arnold, Jno, H. et al 9 109
1777 Deed " Thomas Nix, Geo. 6 226
1777 Deed " Thomas Jennings, Elkanoh 6 226
1781 Deed " William Jennings, Elkanoh 6 391
1783 Deed " William Arnold, Thomas 7 105
Prince Edward County Deed Index -- Grantor
Grantor Grantee
1902 D of P Arnold Benj. W. Jr.
& M.S. Bugg, J. Luckin Tr. 48 9
1905 Deed “ Ben,), Jr.
& N. S. T, Richardson, Louis R. 50 320
1812 Deed “ Campness Hurt, Obadiah 14 645
1812 Deed Champness Martin, Thomas C. 14 644
1812 Deed “ Champness Watt, James 14 695
1815 Deed “ David & Wife Watkins, Joel 15 263
1822 P of A “ Doctor Arnold, John C. 18 104
1780 Deed “ James Harris, Lewis 6 363
1824 Gdnshlp “ Jerusha et al Arnold, Blake 19 49
1793 Deed “ John Sr. Arnold, John Jr 9 321
1799 Deed “ John Jr. Duncan, James 11 324
1802 Deed “ John Martin, Thomas C. 12 387
1821 Deed “ John Watkins, Francis 17 419
1823 P of A John H. et al Hill, Richard 18 258
1826 P of A “ John H. et al Hill, John 19 472
1824 P of A Lanis Arnold, Blake 19 50
1822 P of A “ Stephen et al Arnold, John C. 18 105
1783 Deed “ Thomas Arnold, Wm. 7 105
1787 Deed “ William Jennings, Elkanoh 8 1
1787 Deed “ William Dabney, John 8 273
Prince Edward County Will Index -- Devisor
Year Kind of Devisor Will Book Page
Instrument
1816 Inv. & App. Arnold, David 5 90
1821 Will “ John 5 39
1816 Inv, & App. “ John 5 88
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1821 Settlement Arnold, John Est. 5 550
1821 Inv. & App, " John 5 487
1825 Exor, Settlement " John Est. 6 164
1818 Will " Judith 5 354
1821 Inv. & App, " Sarah 5 490
1825 Admr, Settlement " Sarah Est. 6 166
Prince Edward County Will Index -- Devisee
Devisee
____ Pers. Arnold, Aggy 2 237
1821 Real " Champion 5 39
1821 Real & Pers, " David 5 39
____ Pers, " Frankey 2 237
1821 Pers, " Hobson 5 39
1821 Pers, " James 5 39
1821 Real & Pars, " John, Children of 5 39
1828 Pers " Keyia 6 523
1799 Real & Pers, " Nary 3 147
1821 Pers, " Moses, Children of 5 39
1821 Real & Pers, " Sally 5 39
1821 Real " Sarah 5 39
1821 Real & Pers " Stephen 5 39
1821 Pers, " Terry, Children of 5 39
1821 Real & Pers, " Thomas 5 39
Prince William County, Virginia
(Note: The following record is to be used only as a possible clue. We cannot
document this as fact, as the source is uncertain.)
Dorcas Smith, Prince William County, Virginia married James Arnold (1785—1872)
Issue: Maria Arnold married Samuel Carter. Among their children: Giles and Lemuel.
Prince William County, Virginia.
John Arnold’s Will. Signed: 7 Sept. 1771. Proved: 22 May 1780. Son, Benjamin.
1890 — Special Census Schedules enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union
Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
(Contributed. by Ann A. Hennings)
Prince William County
#10 William H. Arnold, Sgt. Co. D. 76 NY Inf.
Enlisted 16 Sept. 1861
Discharged 1 Oct 1864
Length of Service - 3 years +
Post Office — Woodbridge
Rockbridge County, Virginia Book No, G — Pages 440-443
(Contributed by Ann Arnold Hennings)
Arnold’s Heirs and Atty ) At Rockbridge County Court November 4 1811
To Burks -- Deed. ) A Deed of Bargain and Sale from David Templeton Attorney
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in fact for Stephen Arnold Senr. Dec’d. Heirs and Representatives to John
Burks was acknowledged In Court by said. Templeton and ordered to be recorded.
Copy Attest: J. W. Ried, Clk.
This Indenture made and concluded this first (?) day of November One Thousand
eight hundred and eleven between James Arnold, John Arnold and Elizabeth Willson
late Elizabeth Arnold of the County of Franklin and James Ritchey and Jane his
wife late Jane Arnold of the county of Fayette and Alezander Armstrong and.
Abigail his wife late Abigail Arnold of the County of Mercer and Sarah Gibson late
Sarah Arnold of the County of Montgomery all of the State of Kentucky heirs and.
representatives of Stephen Arnold Sen, deceased of the one part and John Burk of
the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia of the other part - WITNESSETH that
for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars in hand paid the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the afs, James Arnold, John Arnold,
Elizabeth Willson, James Ritchey, Jane Ritchey, Alexander Armstrong, Abigail
Armstrong and Sarah Gibson by David Templeton of the County of Rockbridge and
State of Virginia a true and lawful attorney in Fact in whom full power and
authority is vested for that purpose which will more fully appear by one (?)
writing from under our hands and truly bearing date the 13th day of May in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine and which have been fully
proved and entered on record In the Clerk’s office of the General Court of the
State of Kentucky HAVE Granted Bargained and Sold and by these presents do grant,
bargain and sell unto the aforesaid John Burks one certain tract or parcel of land
lying and being in the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia on the Waters of
Elkcreek, a branch of James River in Arnold’s Valley (?) by estimation Two hundred
acres be the same more or less. Bounded ... Holand line ... Ramseys corner ... IN
WITNESS whereof we have caused our hands and seals to be affixed and acknowledged
by our attorney in fact this day and year afs.
James Arnold, John Arnold, Elizabeth
Willson, Alexander Armstrong, Abigail
Armstrong, Sarah Gibson, James Ritchey
Jane Ritchey
David Templeton attorney in fact
Rockingham County, Virginia
Rockingham County Deeds (No page numbers or Book number sent)
1825 - Daniel Arnold sold to Wm. Coakley a parcel of land
1825 — Daniel Arnold sold to Daniel Coakley a parcel of land
1825 — David Arnold bought from John Rinehard - parcel of land.
1825 - Daniel Arnold bought from William Coakley a parcel of land
No wills or administrations in the name of ARNOLD,
VIRGINIA VALLEY RECORDS -- Wayland,
Marriages in Rockingham County from 1795 to 1825.
James Moody — Barbara Arnold Oct. 18, 1809
Jacob Arnold — Caty Lantis April 26, 1814
John Bridges — Catharine Arnold August 25, 1815
Samuel Arnold. - Sally Burner January 23, 1__
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Stafford County, Virginia
1860 Census Stafford County, Va. (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
p. 875 #438 — July 10th
Jno H. Arnold. 53 Farmer 2,500 6,000
Mary 35
Caroline 19
Mary Ellen 17
Jno Henry 15
Dorcas 4
Isaac 2
James 1
1870 Census Stafford County, Va. (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
p 4 #22 — Aquia Township, dated 12 Aug 1870; Post Office - Stafford Court House
Arnold, Mary J. 44 Farmer 2,500 210
Arnold, Dorcas 12
Arnold, Isaac 11
Arnold, James 9
Arnold, William 8
Arnold, Jennie 6
Arnold, Charles 4
1880 Census Stafford County, Va. -- No Arnolds
Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Spotsylvania County Deed. Index - Grantors
(Contributed by Mrs. Marie Arnold)
Grantors Grantees Where Rec. Dated Recorded Kind Property
(Arnolds) Book Page
Francis Bell, Humphrey
of London C 324 8—28—1739 9-4-1739 Sale Personal property
Francis Graves, Thos
et als C 466 6—1—1741 7—7—1741 Mort Lease 100 acres & p p
Latham of
London Coleman, Thos E 549 10—1-1759 10-1-1759 B&S 1395 mb fr Humphrey
Bell, mouth — son
Run, Bells deed rec
in King —
Benj now E 734 11—29—1760 12—1—1760 B&S 100 mb on Ta River
of Spots Steers, Abel Jr fr Wm Bell’s daughter
Bathsebe, wife of ad.
Arnold Aug 5 1746
Isaac:Sarah F 185 7—4-1763 7—4—1763 B&S 100 in b St Geo Par
of KG Arnold, Win S side main
tr fr Thos Coleman
Isaac Arnold, Geo About 250 S side
(s) W—D 441 7-24-1770 10—18—1770 Will main rd
Isaac Steward, 150 N side main rd
Sarah (d) " " " " Sarah w of Jno
Steward
101
Wm:Isaac Mitchell,Geo J 3 11—18—1773 6—16—1774 Mort 70 Isaacs home place
on Black Run
Wm Arnold, Lydia(w): Wm(s): To wife for life
Jas(s) W—B 119 9-17-1774 5—18—1775 Will
Wm Waller, Benj J 157 2—10—1776 5—16—1776 Mort 500 fr Jno Shepherd
Nov 15 177 Thos Minor
co-mortgagee
Wm Minor, Thos " " " Benj Waller
co—mortgagee
Wm:Mary Crawford,Jno J 230 5—15—1777 5—15—1777 B&S 160 bounds Douglas
Run & River
Wm:Susanna of Louisa:
Lydia Pentleton,Hy J 276 11—10—1777 11—20—1777 B&S 50 b Bark Par fr sd
Wm’s father by will &
supposed to be half
of home place
Edm Arnold(his
mother) W—E 253 8—22—1778 11—19—1778 Will All his est
Rachael Davenport,Wm J 375 11—19—1778 11-19-1778 B&S 18.5 mb rd to E N E
Bridge adj Hill &
Peter Stubblefield
Wm:Mary of Arnold, Jno
Carolina of Louisa K 117 12-9—1779 4—17—1783 B&S 230 b adj Thos
Lipscomb, Bowyer ...
& sd Jno Arnold
purchase of Pittman
Wm Willoughby,
Jos K 145 10—26—1782 6—19—1783 B&S 300 adj Jno Arnold,
Jno May, Thos White
& Bowie
Anthony Arnold, Mary (w) All est to widow for
& children W—E 778 4-7—1782 9—5—1786 Will life or widowhood &
then to children —
none named.
Wm Sr of Arnold, Geo Tr(b): Wm(s): Slaves & p p for ad
Caroline Nancy(d) K 368 11— 3-1784 9— 4—1788 Sale Wm & Nancy children
of Geo
Jno Sorrell, 30 mb adj Fagg &
Ashmond L 206 9—26—1787 2—6—1787 B&S sd Arnold
Wm:Judith Edwards, Jas L 293 6—13—1787 10—2—1787 Agmt As to slaves fr will
of Jno Butler g f of
sd Judith
Wm:Judith Clark,Jonathan N 49 7—22-1791 9—6—1791 B&S 111 mb fr Joel Parish
Jno :Barbara
Arnold, Jas N 151 10—21—1791 3-6—1792 B&S 400 mb branch of
E N E adj Lipscomb
Jas:Nancy Shirley, Thos N 365 1—29—1793 7—2—1793 B&S 180 mb pt 400 fr
Jno Arnold.
Jas Jr:
Nancy Fagg, Joel N 391 7—27—1793 9—3—1793 B&S 128 m b in Part.
Ack p 583
Jas:Nancy Graves, Jos N 402 5—23—1793 9—3—1793 B&S 190 mb Pamunkey River
Eliz Edwards co-
grantor
Jas Jr: Reynolds, Larkin 190 mb after death
Nancy N 403 5—20—1793 9—3-1793 B&S of Eliz Edwards
102
Jas:Nancy Fagg, Joel N 588 7-21-1793 1—16—1795 Ack 128 acres, See
Deed p 391
Jas:Nancy Shirley, Thos N 589 1—9—1793 1—16—1795 Ack 108 acres, See
Deed p 365
Wm:Judith Clark, Jonathan
N 592 10—22—1790 12—29—1794 Ack 111 acres
Jas:Eliz Willoughby,
of Orange Wm 0 61 12—30—1794 4—7—1795 B&S 25 adj Jas Roberts &
Jonathan Johnston &
adj sd grantee
Jno(s) Arnold, Mary Relinquishes all int
(m) 0 140 1—4-1795 9-1-1795 Agmt in est of his father
Anthony Arnold,
except the land
Anthony Arnold, Mary(w):Jno:Wm:Sarah:Anthony:Mary:Rice: Isabella married
Isabella 0 140 1—4-1795 9—1—1795 Des Mastin, Reference
Jas:Nancy Fagg, Joel 0 272 12—29—1795 4—5—1796 B&S 127 mb adj sd Fagg
Jas:Nancy Fagg, Joel 0 449 " 1797 Ack 127 acres
Jas:Nancy Graves,Jos 0 451 5—23—1793 1797 Ack 190 acres
Jas:Nancy Reynolds,
Larkin 0 453 5—20—1793 1797 Ack 190 acres
Wm:Nancy, children To recover slaves
of Geo Waller,Pomfrett P 105 8—6—1798 9-4—1798 P A under d t Nov 1784 fr
Wm Arnold to ad Geo
Anthony Willoughby,Wm P 309 9—1-1800 12—2-1800 Sale Personal property
Mary:Jno:Rice:Anthony: Sally:Suckey:
Mary Robins, Jas P 334 11—8—1800 1—6—1801 B&S 72 mb Berk Par adj
Robt H Hobs_
sd Nary now live..
Isabella Mastin
grantor
Geo Steward, Jno P 360 2—28—1801 3—3—1801 B&S 40 mb Green Branch
adj Thos. Coles
Geo(f) Arnold, Reuben
(s) P 361 2—28—1801 3—3—1801 B&S 24 mb adj Jeremiah
Wilson (It is Reubens
full share of his
father’s)
Reubin:Martha Q 292 1—24—1804 2—7-1804 B&S 44 mb Greens Branch
Crutchfield,Robt adj Jere Wil___ &
Thos Coleman
Anthony’s Est: Mary(w):Sarah:Anthony Jr:Mary: 144 mb pt Anthony
Rice W Long, Joshua Q 490 8—13—1805 10—1—1805 B&S Arnolds home,
Isabella Mastin(d) &
Susanna Ash_ (d)& Jno
her husband
co—grantors
Geo Johnson,Jno T 217 5—15—1813 6—7—1813 B&S 40 mb pt home place
adj est Robt
Crutchfield & Jno
Stewart
Orpha( d)
Geo Johnson, Jno T 217 " " M Married :Reference
Geo Arnold, Hezekiah(s) 40 mb pt home place
of Louisa T 241 1813 7—5—1813 B&S & adj Jack son
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Hezekiah:Cashe Castly T 491 2—11—1814 8— -1814 B&S 40 mb adj ad grantee
of Louisa Crutchfield, Robt & Jno Johnson, See
certif p 519
Saul Arnold, Hannah (w): Jas(s): To wife for life then
Hannah(d) W—K 117 7—23—1821 8—6—1821 Will sell & div between
Jas & Hannah
Anthony Payne,Jno X 298 4—10—1822 8—5—1822 B&S 86.5 mb—for life of
Mrs. Isabella Collins
Geo Johnson,
Orpah(d) W—K 280 2—11—1814 5— —1823 Will 40 already given her
Geo Arnold,
Reubin(s) W—K 280 2—11—1814 5—5—1823 Will 44 I have already
given him
Geo Arnold, Rebecca(d):Adron(s):
Enoch(s) W—K 280 2—11—1814 5—5—1823 Will Each one fourth my
est — other fourth
to Nancy Stewart(d)
Geo Arnold,
Hezekiah(s) W—K 280 2—11—1814 5—5—1823 Will 4.0 already given him
Geo Stewart,
Mary(d.) W-K 280 2-11-1814 5—5—1823 Will 4.0 already given her
Geo Stewart, One fourth my est
Nancy(d) W—K 280 2—11—1814 5-5—1823 Will other three fourths
to Rebecca Adron &
Enoch Arnold
Aaron:Enoch:Geo 100 eat Jno Arnold
Est Stewart,Jno C C 393 5-19-1830 10—4-1830 B&S devised to be sold.
See Stewart vs Arnold
Sup ct chy Fbg. Chas
Stewart co—grantor
Archibald:Mahala All int 250 former
of S C Acors, Jas K K 29 10—27—1841 3—21—1842 B&S home place Benj
Reynolds Sr.
Wm Cochran co-grantor
Jno H Herndon,Chas P P 108 7—3—1855 7—5-1855 D T 436.75 fr Jos A Bil—
lingsley 1854
Jno H: 2 pt fr Jos
Mary J Coleman,Jno T P P 201 3—28-1867 4-28-1856 B&S Billingsley N side rd
0 H to Nassaponax
meeting house
adj Jas Coleman
Jno H Broaddus, 436.75 fr Jos A Bil-
Mary J Jno E Q Q 323 12—20—1856 1—20—1859 B&S lingsley Jne 28 1854
except .602 grave yd.
& 2 to Jno T Coleman
C H(d.)JH Montjoy M R 151 10—15—1872 10-15-1872 M Married
&MB WH(s)J&CS
S W(d)R Carnahan M R 40 12—25—1879 12—25—1879 M Married
E W(s) W & L
PARDON OUR MISS-STEAKS!
1. Note from Mrs. Hennings, that she has received from our President, Edwin A.
Arnold, a list of Arnolds missing from Caviliers and Pioneers:
p. 351, Elizabeth Arnold, transported by Robert Castleton, Northampton Co.,
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15 July, 1675,
p. 126, Joyce Arnold, transported by Toby Smith. Isle of Wight Co.,
3 Apr. 1641.
p. 375, Mary Arnold, transported by John Stephens, Rappahanock Co.,
13 Mar, 1657.
2. Also missed from Greer’s Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666 (our thanks
to Mrs. Hennings):
Mary Arnoll 1653 by Thos, Hawkins, Northumberland. Co.
William Arnoll 1654 by Robt, Hubbard, Westmoreland Co.
Margaret Arnoll 1656 by Vincent Stanford — Co.
3. A note from Mrs. David J. Read (member No, 155) reminds us her name is
not spelled Reed. Our apologies.
4. Lucille Farley Speer (Member #55) has a correction and an addition to make
regarding her ancestry:
James Arnold in, (1) Sarah d. ca. 1815. She was the great grandmother of
Lucille.
She then gives the second wife of James Arnold and all of his children
by his second wife, Thank you, Lucille!
Please make corrections accordingly in your A.F.A.S. Quarterly, Vol. I, No. 1.
NOTES AND NEWS !
On March 14, 1972, Jerry and Ann Hennings turned over to the Fairfax County
(Virginia) Park Authority an original ledger from the Taylorstown Mill (Loudoun
County) Virginia. This ledger was kept by Jerry’s great grandfather, Thomas Alfred
Carter while he was miller there from 1883—1887. This has been loaned to the
Park Authority for display at a restored mill near the Hennings’ home and it is
hoped that one day it will return to the Taylorstown Mill. One additional note,
In the ledger are mentioned two Arnolds that lived in the area. They are John
Arnold (first entry 9/1885 and last entry 9/1887) and. N. D. Arnold (first entry
5/1886 and last entry 8/1887). Mr. John Arnold’s entry shows a notation that his
name was carried forward from a previous ledger therefore indicating he was doing
business at the mill prior to 1883.
News item from our editor: Our daughter, Vicki, was wed 22 July, 1972, to
Lee Hastings Carson in 98° heat at the Birmingham Unitarian Church. It was a
lovely wedding despite the fact that the humidity glued our clothes to us. Many
beautiful memories linger of that happy event: the Renaissance music by the Cran-
brook Institute Renaissance Music ensemble; Vicki’s radiant smile and deep red
hair falling over her camelot Ivory gown; the old-fashioned look of the brides—
maids’ blue gingham and lace dresses; the colonial nosegays of deep pink roses,
baby’s breath and boxwood; the sunlight shining through the hawthorne trees in
the courtyard on the white—haired grandparents, Mr. Angus Stewart MacIvor, Sr.
of Wellston, Michigan, Mrs. Charles Dewey Arnold of Hazel Park, Michigan and
Mrs. Florence Wadsworth Budd of Franklin Park, Illinois (groom’s grandmother);
and last but most importantly, the fact that the entire clan broke bread together
and renewed their love and spirits as well as contacts!
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QUERIES:
Mrs. L. W. Norvell 203 Elm Hereford, Texas 79045: Need info George
Washington Harmon b, 1815, in, by 1837 to Celia (West?). He and sister, Sarah
m. Joe Williams, came to Bedford Co., Tenn. “at an early age ... because of a
step—father”. Believed b, North CarolinA. where ? Celia’s family was ?
Who is female 1840 Census under 5, in his household? Need contacts searching
Harmon, West, Ditto, Williams, Moore, Roberts, Keller, Kelley, Holland, in
Bedford Co., Tenn. back through Kentucky, North CarolinA. and. Pennsylvania.
G.W.’s son married Arnold.
William H. Arnold 5920 Stanley Ave #13 Carmichael, Cal. 95608:
Need information on Richard Arnold and descendants, He came to Burlington
County, New Jersey, in, Sarah Chamberlain, 19 Feb. 1681. His will, 1720 Chester
County, Penn, Son, Richard, migrated to Hampshire County, Va. His will, 1758,
Can’t locate his son Nimrod. Please help.
Lloyd N. Raymer Route 6, Box 217 Bowling Green, Ky. 42101:
Desire info on Benjamin Arnold and wife, Elizabeth. Benjamin, b, Va. ca. 1760(?),
d. Va. before 1815. He was in Culpeper Co., Va. and may have lived in Orange
Co., Va. Who were Benjamin’s parents? Children? What was Elizabeth’s maiden
name? Will answer all correspondence.
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