THE ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH
Vol. VII Annual Newsletter January 1977
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Table of Contents: Page
From the Editor’s Pen 2
Meet Our Members 3
Arnolds/Arendells of Virginia
Immigrants to Virginia, 1607-1750 5
Colonial Land Grants, 1607-1666 6
Marriages of Some Virginia Residents, 1607-1810 8
Colonial Soldiers, 1631-1776 10
Revolutionary Records 11
Virginia Wills, 1607-1800 16
1810 Virginia Census, Index 17
County Records:
Accomack 19 Goochland 60 Northumberland 100
Albemarle 19 Greensville 63 Orange 100
Amelia 20 Halifax 64 Pittsylvania 106
Amherst 20 Hanover 70 Powhatan 107
Augusta 21 Henry 72 Prince Edward 107
Bedford 22 Isle of Wight 73 Prince William 138
Brunswick 23 James City 73 Princess Anne 140
Campbell 23 King George 74 Richmond 141
Charles City 23 King & Queen 82 Rockbridge 143
Charlotte 24 Lancaster 82 Rockingham 143
Chesterfield 24 Louisa 83 Southampton 144
Culpeper 24 Lower Norfolk 85 Spotsylvania 144
Cumberland 25 Lunenburg 85 First Thomas ARNOLD
Essex/Old Rapp 51 Lynchburg City 87 Stafford 158
Fairfax 55 Mecklenburg 87 Surry 160
Fauquier 55 Middlesex 99 Sussex 161
Frederick 56 Norfolk 99 Washington 161
Fredericksburg 57 Westmoreland 161
City York 161
(Note GA, TN, & AR references among Spotsylvania Co. starting p 153)
Arnolds of Maryland 162
Mixed County and Miscellaneous Records 166
DAR Library
“Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography”
“Shaping of Colonial Virginia”
“Virginia County Records”
“Virginia Genealogies”
“William Fitzhugh and His Chesapeake World”
“Wisconsin Historical Publications”
“DAR Magazines”
Arlington County Marriages, Deeds, Suits
“Civil War Times Illustrated”
“Guide to Federal Archives Relating to Civil War”
“Civil War Naval Chronology”
“Methodist Baltimore Annual Conference Minutes” 1862
“Swem’s Index” (Additional entries)
Arnolds Listed in “Virginia Genealogist” Vols. I - XVIII 171
‘Some VA Settlers of Georgia’
‘Some VA Revolutionary Veterans and Their Heirs’
Henry Co., VA Wills
Brunswick Co. VA Deeds and Wills
Albemarle Co. VA 1800 Tax Digest
Local Notices from the ‘Virginia Gazette’ 1780
Queries – Richard Arnold WV; POLLY ARNOLD CROOK, TN
Botetourt Co. VA 1800 Tax List
Fauquier Co. VA Post Offices
Botetourt Co. VA Tithables 1770-1771
‘Virginia Land Grants in Pennsylvania’
‘The Armisteads of Cumberland Co. VA’
Buckingham Co. VA 1800 Tax List
Campbell Co. VA 1800 Tax List
Query – SALLY ARNOLD & DAVID GRIMSLEY, Fauq. Co VA to Warren Co. KY
Caroline Co. VA 1800 Tax List
Query – JEMIMA ARNOLD, Hampshire, Hardy, and Mineral Cos, WV
Query – SAMUEL CARTER and MARIA ARNOLD, Prince William Co. VA
Kanawha and Gilmer Cos WV Post Office
Charlotte Co VA 1800 Tax List
Query – Wm. Tinsley, Caroline Co to Louisa Co Va; JAMES & NANCY ARNOLD
Query – JEMIMA ARNOLD, King George Co VA, md 1st JOHN CLIFT and 2nd
WILLIAM ARNOLD
‘The Durrett Family’ VA and AL
Essex Co. VA Wills, 1743-1747
Culpeper Co VA 1800 Tax List
‘Virginia Executive Papers’ – Sales of Schooner ‘La Comite’
Loudoun Co VA 1771 Tithable List
Culpeper Co VA 1800 Licenses to retail merchandise
Will of Robert Bird 1696; BENJAMIN ARNOLD VA Patent King William Co.
‘Virginia Executive Papers’ – SAML ARNOLD letter
Cumberland Co VA 1800 Tax List
Will of Robert Armistead Bird 1767; John Tunstall and Sallie Temple
Query – ANTHONY ARNOLD, New Kent Co. VA
‘Virginia Executive Papers’ – BENEDICT ARNOLD
Rockbridge Co VA Tithable List 1778
Pardon Our Miss-Steaks! 174
Notes and News 175
Queries 175
Editor
Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor
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The Arnold Family Association of the South Annual Newsletter is published each
Winter (January 1), at Lake Orion, Michigan. All contributions for
publication 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 Arnold 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 Annual Newsletter 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 presently publishes an Annual
Newsletter and has published a Quarterly during the years 1970-1975. Complete
sets of the Quarterlies are available from the secretary at $11.00 for each
set of four. This includes an index to each set. Quarterlies can be bought
separately for $3.00 per copy. The Association has also published, Hazel
ARNOLD MacIvor’s SOME ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF BENJAMIN ARNOLD OF KING
WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA AND GREENVILLE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA. A few copies
are available at $11.00 per copy.
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 and ending 31 July of the next. Membership dues are $5.00 annually.
Membership entitles one to receive the Association’s Annual Newsletter free of
charge. All members, other than libraries and societies, are required to
complete applications and fill in pedigree charts to earliest-known ancestor.
Requests should be made to Ann A. Hennings, Falls Church, Virginia. Please
make check or money order to The Arnold Family Association of the South. No
cash, please.
Holdings: The Arnold Family Association will place all of its records,
publications, 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 in 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 materials 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:
Newman Arnold Hall
Historian-Genealogist, Editor:
Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor
Secretary-Treasurer:
Ann Arnold Hennings
From the Editor’s Pen:
What a wonderful issue we have for AFAS members this year! Not only is it the
largest issue we have ever published, but in many ways it is the most
complete. When you Editor first started collecting Arnold records in 1968,
she was such a novice that the importance of collecting various spellings of
our surname was overlooked. It was decided to go back and do some of the
earlier things over again and the results were gratifying. Your Editor
believes that the THOMAS ARNALL who was transported to Virginia in 1662, by
Edward Sanders who received land between Lancaster and Northumberland
Counties, is none other than the THOMAS ARNOLD who married GRACE and died in
King George County. This will be great news for the many, many descendants of
THOMAS and GRACE ARNOLD.
Several months ago, your Editor was visiting a friend with genealogical
inclinations. In her library was an Index to members who belong to the
Daughters of the Founders and Patriots of America. Its pages revealed an
ANTHONY ARNOLD, Founder, who died in 1689, Maryland, and SAMUEL ARNOLD,
Patriot, 1829, Surry County, North Carolina. Then, several weeks ago (this is
being written in August), Ted O. Brooke sent in a series of wills from the
“Maryland Calendar of Wills.” Among these wills was one for ANTHONY ARNOLD,
died 1689 Maryland. The D A F & P was requested to send a copy of this record
to your Editor and it was duly received. It is given below the records on
Maryland.
Mr. Newman ARNOLD Hall has accepted the Presidency of the AFAS, filling the
void left by Mr. EDWIN A. ARNOLD’s death. He brings to his new position a
wealth of experience in genealogical research as well as a personal
acquaintance with Ann Hennings and a “letter-writing” friendship with your
Editor. We are fortunate to have him as part of the AFAS team.
With this issue on Virginia records, we begin our seventh year as an
Association. To those who began with us in 1970 and are still with us, we owe
a special debt of gratitude. Their constancy, their records, and their faith
have sustained this ARNOLD effort and make it one of the best family
organizations in the United States today. They have had the wisdom to realize
that a year or two membership in an organization does not bring the full
rewards that a sustained one does: rewards which include (1) the entire
Membership doing our research for us; (2) the gradual accumulation of data
that is slowly becoming exhaustive in
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some counties of our southern states; (3) the gradual structuring of many
Arnold lines that would not have been possible in the member’s lifetime had he
not belonged to the AFAS; (4) the necessary negative research that is so time-
consuming and costly; (5) the friendships that have been formed and the
discovery of “cousins” one did not know existed. These are just a few of the
many remunerations. To these faithful, we say, “Many thanks!”
Member, Ted O. Brooke, a Certified Record Searcher, of Marietta, Georgia, has
spent a great deal of his time this past year in reading microfilm and making
abstracts of several Virginia counties, notably Cumberland, Halifax,
Lunenburg, and Mecklenburg. He has also searched books and periodicals and
shared his findings with us. A letter from Ted to the Editor in July 1976
stated that he took more pride in his Virginia research than any other project
since he became interested in genealogy. I am sure I speak for all the
membership when I say, “Thank you, Ted, for a job well-done.”
Marion Carter Ledgerwood, that indefatigable lady of Houston, Texas, has made
possible this issue. She offered to type and index it and in addition did
many hours research on Prince Edward County ARNOLDS; all this, despite serious
illness in her family. This dear lady has done so much for the ARNOLDs we can
never thank her enough.
As more and more of us in the AFAS find we are getting back to the immigrant
ARNOLD ancestor, we can start turning our thoughts to English research. Our
next issue will contain English records as well as records from a number of
states. We know you will enjoy it as much as this one.
God bless and keep you.
Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor, Editor
Meet Our Members:
Since our last publication, the following persons have joined our Association:
186. Mrs. Joanne Lowrey Roberts, Moorseville, Missouri. Earliest ARNOLD
ancestor: WILLIAM LOWREY married CLEMENTINE W. ARNOLD, born 6 March 1832,
Tennessee; died 11 November 1913, Phelps County, Missouri.
187. Mrs. John M. Updegrove (Elsie L.), Salt Lake City, Utah. Earliest ARNOLD
ancestor: THOMAS (and GRACE) ARNOLD, died before 6 May 1726, King George
County, Virginia.
188. Mrs. William G. Aldridge (Bana), San Jacinto, California. Earliest
ARNOLD ancestor: WILLIAM C. ARNOLD, father of NANCY ANN ARNOLD, married ca
1753, Virginia, to VALENTINE ALLEN.
189. Mrs. Paul E. Murphy (Elizabeth), North Augusta, South Carolina. Earliest
ARNOLD ancestor: SOLOMON ARNOLD, born 1758, Lunenburg County, Virginia, died
ca 1844, Warren County, North Carolina, married MARY GURLEY. SOLOMON, son of
JAMES ARNOLD (ARENOLL) and MARY ?
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190. Mr. Edwin G. Hedstrom, Evergreen, Colorado. Earliest ARNOLD ancestor:
WILLIS ARNOLD, born 1816, Muskingum County, Ohio, married ISABEL ANDERSON.
WILLIS, son of JOHN W. ARNOLD, born 1792, Virginia, married ca 1815 ANN ? (d
Wisconsin ca 1860).
191. Mrs. Hershel McDowell (Bobbie D.), Ripley, Mississippi. Earliest ARNOLD
ancestor: LUCY B. ARNOLD, born 1794, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, died
1869, Mississippi, daughter of JOHN ARNOLD, married NANCY MITCHUM.
192. Mrs. Robert M. Harrison, LaGrange, Illinois. No pedigree chart as yet.
193. Mr. GEORGE ARNOLD, Rolland Park, Kansas. Earliest ARNOLD ancestor: JACOB
ARNOLD, born 1788, Pennsylvania, died 1865, Ohio, married CATHERINE DRUSHEL;
son of GEORGE ARNOLD.
194. Mrs. Wayne Smith (Kathleen), Reseda, California. Earliest ARNOLD
ancestor: JAMES WILEY ARNOLD, born 1836, Alabama, died 1900, Louisiana,
married 1866, FANNIE REED.
195. Mrs. Anita L. Hipwell, Grand View, Idaho. Earliest ARNOLD ancestor:
THOMAS (and GRACE) ARNOLD, died before 6 May 1726, King George County,
Virginia.
196. Mrs. William D. Marshall (Helen), Memphis, Tennessee. Earliest ARNOLD
ancestor: JANE ARNOLD, born 1830, Tennessee, died 1861, Arkansas, married ca
1847 RICHARD CALLOWAY.
197. Mrs. Harold G. Goodwin (Jane A.), Booneville, Mississippi. Earliest
ARNOLD ancestor: JOHN H. ARNOLD, married RACHAEL HOCKEY; son of DARLING DUKE
ARNOLD.
198. Mrs. Harold T. Sumner (Carolyn), Gastonia, North Carolina. Earliest
ARNOLD ancestor: WHITLOCK ARNOLD, born 1767, married DISEY WOOD.
199. Mr. Holly M. Leftwich, Owensboro, Kentucky. Earliest ARNOLD ancestor:
FAYNETTE ARNOLD, born ?, married ca 1830, Spartanburg County, South Carolina,
JEREMIAH HOLLAND ROEBUCK.
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IMMIGRANTS TO VIRGINIA
1607-1750
W. G. Stanard, “Some Emigrants to Virginia” Reprint, Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Baltimore, MD (1973) (Contributed by Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor)
Nil for ARNOLD
W. A. Crozier, “Virgiia Heraldica, Being a Register of Virginia Gentry
Entitled to Coat Armor” Reprint, Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore MD (1965)
(Contributed by Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor)
Nil for ARNOLD
George Cable Greer, “Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666” Reprint,
Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore MD (1973) (Contributed by Ann ARNOLD Hennings
and Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor)
ARNALL, ROBERT 1635 by William Spencer, ??? Co.
ARNDALL, KATHERINE 1639 by James Pawley, James City Co.
ARNOLD, HENRY 1651 by Mr. Arthur Price, Yorke Co.
ARNOLD, JOYCE 1641 by Toby Smith, Warwick River Co.
ARNOLD, MARGARETT 1641 by Robert Burnett, Isle of Wight Co.
ARNOLD, ROBERT 1637 by Wm. Spencer, ??? Co.
ARNOLD, WILLIAM 1647 by Thomas Johnson, Gent., Northampton Co.
ARNOLD, WILLIE 1638 by John Fludd, James City Co.
ARNOLL, MARGARET 1656 by Vincent Stanford, ??? Co.
ARNOLL, MARY 1653 by Tho. Hawkins, Northumberland Co.
ARNOLL, ROBERT 1638 by Nicholas Jarnew, Charles River Co.
ARNOLL, WILLIAM 1654 by Robert Hubard, Westmoreland Co.
ARUNDELL, JAMES 1642 by Thomas Holt, New Norfolk Co.
ARUNDELL, RICHARD 1650 by Mr. Stephen Hamelin, ??? Co.
ARUNDELL, RICHARD 1656 by Sir Henry Chichley, ??? Co.
Holtzclaw, “Ancestry and Descendants of the Nassau-Siegen Immigrants to
Virginia, 1714-1750” Germanna Record #5. (Contributed by Ann ARNOLD Hennings)
ARNOLD, GEORGE md. ANN KEMPER (dau. of Harman and Catherine Kemper).
Issue: ELIZABETH
ARNOLD, JACOB md. #1 MARGARETE HEITE. Issue: JOHANN md. 1677 KLARA
OTTERBACH (dau. of Johanns Otterback and Anna Stuell) (b at Trupbach
and christened 8th Sunday after Trinity 1657 at Siegen)
SCOTT BARNETT ARNOLD md. MARY UTTERBACK (dau. of Benj. Utterback)
(b ca 1794 in Morgan Co Ind., md 22 July 1813 in Kentucky).
No desc. given.
Editor’s Note: For other early immigrants to Virginia, see AFAS Quarterly
Vol. I, pp. 41-43; Vol. III, pp. 149-154.
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The following were missed:
John C. Hotten, “The Original Lists of Persons of Quality: Emigrants, etc.
1600-1700” Reprint, Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore MD (1974)
ARNET (ARNETT)
p. 473 Christ Church Parish, Barbados, List of Inhabitants, 22 Dec. 1679.
DAVID ARNET, PATRICK ARNET
p. 492 Christ Church Parish, Barbados, Register, List of Baptisms,
9 Sept 1679: SAMUEL of ye age of 7 months,
son of DAVID and JANE ARNET.
p. 479 Christ Church Parish, Barbados, List of Burials, 13 Sept 1679.
SAMUEL, son of Capt. DAVID and JANE ARNET.
ARUNDEL
p. 184 A list of names...living in Virginia, February 16, 1623, at Bucke Row:
PETER ARRUNDELL, JOHN ARRUNDELL, ELIZABETH ARRUNDELL,
MARGREAT ARRUNDELL.
p. 222 Musters of the Inhabitants of Virginia 1624/5. Living at Sir George
Yeardley’s, Servants at James Citty: RICHARD ARRUNDELL &
ELIZABETH ARRUNDELL (in the ‘Abigail’ 1620).
p. 94 Emigrants to Virginia in the ‘Phillip,’ 20 June 1635:
WM. ARUNDELL, aged 32 years.
p. 498 A List of Persons Buried in Parish of St. James, Barbados,
14 Oct 1678: Capt. ROBERT ARUNDELL.
p. 215 Musters of the Inhabitants of Virginia 1624/5, living at Humphrey
Kents: MARGRETT ARRUNDELL, aged 9 years in the ‘Abigail’ 1621.
COLONIAL LAND GRANTS
1607-1666
Nell M. Nugent, “Cavaliers and Pioneers” Reprint, Genealogical Pub. Co.,
Baltimore MD (1969) “Virginia Colonial Land Grants” (Abstracted and
contributed by Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor) (Note: When reading this book for land
grants in 1970 and 1972, I missed some ARNOLDs/ARUNDELLs, etc. under various
spellings. For earlier entries, see AFAS Quarterly, Vol. I, pp. 9-13; Vol.
III, pp. 10-13)
ARNALL
p. 444 Lt. Col. Jno. Blake and Mr. Edward Ison granted 2500 acres,
Nansemond Co for transport of 50 persons,
among them JOYCE ARNALL. 20 Feb 1664.
p. 28 William Spencer granted 1100 acres in Lawnes Creek Parish
(Ed.’s note: Surry Co. now) for transport of 22 servants,
among them ROBERT ARNALL. 19 June 1635.
p. 429 Mr. Edward Sanders granted 2900 acres between counties of Lancaster
and Northumberland for transport of 58 persons, among them
THO. ARNALL. 5 Mar 1662.
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p. 4 Edward Waters granted 100 acres in Elizabeth City, on Waters Creek
for transport of two servants, one of whom was WILLIAM ARNALL
the ‘Seaflower’ 1621, whose passage he (Waters) defrayed to Mr.
Thomas Hamor. 14 Aug 1624.
ARNCELL
p. 490 Tho. Hankes granted 527 acres in New Kent Co. on branches of
Poropotanke Swamp, for transport of 11 persons, among them
THO. ARNCELL. 8 Apr 1663.
ARNDALL
p. 112 John Pawley, Chirurgeon (Surgeon), granted 500 acres in James City
Co above the head of Lawnes Creek, for transport of 10 persons
among them KATHERINE ARNDALL. 20 July 1639.
ARNDELL
p. 458 Thomas Jones granted 420 acres, Henrico Co., south side James River,
back of Bermuda Hundred bounded by land of one ARUNDELL (or
ARNDELL). 17 Jan 1663.
ARNEE
p. 196 Hump. Lyster, merchant, ranted 1000 acres within 2 miles of the
falls of the James River (Ed’s note: now Henrico Co.) for
transport of 20 persons among them THO. ARNEE. 31 Aug 1650.
p. 349 Samuel Matthewes, Govr., granted 5211 acres abutting Potomeck R.,
for transport of 105 persons among them EDWARD ARNEY.
23 Nov 1657.
ARNIS
p. 273 Mr. James Warrandine granted 1070 1/2 acres in Charles City Co., on
south side James River for transport of 12 persons among them
JOYCE AMIS (or ARNIS). 13 Oct. 1652.
ARNOLD
p. 403 Capt. George Lyddall granted 3306 acres in New Kent Co. on both
sides of Black Creek running by land of ANTHONY ARNOLD to
Wanicoake (or Warricoke) Swamp and over Madison path to
the mountains and along Col. Jno. West back line. (Date?)
p. 351 Robert Castleton granted 1000 acres in Potomeck freshes on N. side
of a creek below Puscatoway but on opposite side of River, for
transport of 20 persons among them ELIZABETH ARNOLD. 15 July 1657.
p. 126 Toby Smith granted 650 acres Warwick River Co. place called
‘Humberstone,’ on back river called Smith’s ford, for transport of
12 persons among them JOYCE ARNOLD. 15 Feb 1640.
p. 126 Robert Burnett granted 200 acres in Isle of Wight Co on a branch of
Seaward’s Creek adj. Nicholas Smith for his personal adventure and
transport of 3 persons among them MARGARETT ARNOLD. 3 Apr 1641.
ARNOLL
p. 336 Vincent Standford granted 700 acres at head of Poythresses Cr. on N.
side of Rappa. River near Nansatiquon for transport of 14 persons
among them MARGARET ARNOLL. 6 Oct. 1656.
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p. 284 Thomas Hawkins granted 2500 acres in Northumberland Co on S. side of
Potomeck Riv. for transport of 20 persons among them MARY ARNOLL. 26
Feb 1653.
ARRUNDELL
p. 157 John Baugh, Gent. 100 acres in Henrico Co. lying in Bermuda Hundred
bounded E.N.E. by land formerly belonging to JOHN ARRUNDELL.
24 July 1645.
p. 264 Anthony Hoskins granted 700 acres in Northampton Co. bounded E. and
W. by 2 branches of Pongotege Creek, for transport of 14 persons
among them MARY ARRUNDELL. 12 Oct 1652.
ARUNDELL
p. 57 Thomas Holt granted 500 acres Upper Co. Norfolk on Elizabeth River
for own personal adventure and transport of 9 persons among them
JAMES ARUNDELL. 22 May 1637.
p. 11 JOHN ARUNDELL, Gent. 12 acres at Buck Roe within the precincts of
Elizabeth City. 12 Dec. 1627.
p. 15 JOHN ARUNDELL, Gent. of the Lower Parish of Elizabeth City, granted
100 acres within corporate limits of Elizabeth City upon the back
river, 1 Aug 1632. Due as one share in part of a bill of adventure,
4 Oct. 1617.
p. 16 JOHN ARUNDELL, Gent. of the back river, Elizabeth City, son and heir
of PETER ARUNDELL, Gent. deceased, granted 100 acres, due in right
of his father as one share of a bill of adventure dated 4 Oct. 1617.
7 Sept. 1632.
pp. 18-19 Elias la Guard, leased for 21 years, 12 acres at Buck Roe within
corporate limits of Elizabeth City. JOHN ARUNDELL, of Hampton River,
assignment of above-mentioned land under lease to Elias la Guard
29 Jan 1629.
Corrections to items printed earlier:
AFAS Quarterly, Vol. III, p 11:
Pat. Bk 4, p 256 should read ANTH. ARNOLD not ANTHONY ARNELL.
Pat. Bk 5, p 224 should read ELIZ. ARNELL not ELIZABETH ARNELL.
AFAS Quarterly, Vol. I, p 11:
Pat. Bk 4, p 43 should read Henry Chichley got 2200 acres for
transport of RICHARD ARRUNDELL.
MARRIAGES OF SOME VIRGINIA RESIDENTS
1607-1810
Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, “Marriages of Some Virginia Residents 1607-1800” (1961)
(Contributed by Mrs. B. F. Tatterson) (Editor’s note: Names are listed twice,
first under male, then under female. Some marriages will be found,
documented, elsewhere in AFAS Quarterlies. The author, Wulfeck, does not
document all of her statements.)
p. 36
ARNET
(No date) SALLY ARNET – RICHARD GRAVES
14 Oct 1773 WILL ARNET – SUSAN TATE, Louisa Co. Douglas Reg.
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27 Dec 1781 WILL ARNET – MOLLY GRAVES, both in Louisa Co.
Douglas Reg. p 21
(?)(?) 1791 WILL. ARNET – MARY MCGEHEE, both in Louisa Co.
Douglas Reg. p 27
ARNETT
11 Dec 1781 WILLIAM ARNETT – MOLLY JONES, Louisa Co. Marr. Bond
10 Oct 1783 JAMES ARNETT – SALLY BURRUS, Louisa, p 272
LUCY ARNETT – PETER POINDEXTER
NANCY ARNETT – WILLIAM RICHARDSON
POLLY ARNETT – WILLIAM BRYANT
SAMUEL ARNETT – NANCY AMMON (34V77)
ARNETTE
JANE ARNETTE – JOSEPH GODWIN
ARNOLD
AGNES ARNOLD – JAMES BENNETT
ANN ARNOLD – JOSEPH TEMPLE
ANN ARNOLD – JOHN LOVELL
AUGUSTIN ARNOLD – NANCY DELPH, both b. Culpeper Co.
Removed ca 1800 to SC. Son b 1808, Abbeville Co, SC.
Perrin, p 636
Bef 29 Nov 1760 BENJAMIN ARNOLD – BATHSHEBA BELL, dau of Wm, who made deed of
gift to them on that date in Spotsylvania Co. VA
23 Dec 1786 DAVID ARNOLD – CUZZA (EUZAKIAH) MITCHELL, Halifax Co Marr Bond
14 Jan 1790 DAVID ARNOLD – MARYAN CARTER, Halifax Co Marr. Bond
24 Mar 1790 DAVID ARNOLD, son of JOHN – PATIENCE HARRIS, dau of
Lewis, decd. Sur. Edward Harris. Mother, Elizabeth Harris,
Prince Edward Co Marr. Record
(Date ?) ELIZABETH ARNOLD – md 2nd (?) EDWARDS
FANNY ARNOLD – THOMAS PUCKETT
9 Nov 1758 GEORGE ARNOLD – SARAH WHITE of King George Co. St. Paul’s Par.
(?)(?) 1799 GEORGE ARNOLD – ELIZABETH PRUNTY, Harrison Co (now WV) Marr
Bond
17 Jan 1797 HEZEKIAH ARNOLD – COSBY CHICK, by James Follersee, Louisa Co
p. 274
3 Dec 1787 JAMES ARNOLD – FANNY GREEN, dau. of John, Sur. Benj. Green
4 Dec 1787 (md) married by Rev. Thomas Johnston. Charlotte Co Marr Bond and
Ministers’ Returns
(?)(?) 1790 JAMES ARNOLD – ELIZABETH ATKINS, Orange Co Marr Bond
(?)(?) 1791 JAMES ARNOLD – MARY DAVISSON, Harrison Co (now WV) Marr Bond
24 Dec 1791 JAMES ARNOLD – NANCY LUMSDEN by Rev. John Waller, Louisa Co.
Ministers’ Returns
17 Feb 1800 JAMES ARNOLD – URANEY WINGO, wid. Sur. Wm Blake, married
20 Feb 1800 (md) by Rev. Edward Almond whose record showed JAMES ARNOLD, Sr and
Mary Wingo. Charlotte Co Marr Bond and Ministers’ Returns
JEMIMA ARNOLD – JOHN CLIFT [1777 King George Co.]
9 Jan 1775 JOHN ARNOLD – BARBARA PETTUS, Louisa Co. Marr Bond
13 Dec 1784 JOHN ARNOLD JR – MARY CASON, consent of JOHN ARNOLD SR,
father, and Seth Cason, father. Sur. Joseph Adcock, Prince
Edward Co Marr Bond
(?)(?) 1792 JOHN ARNOLD – GEMIMA JACKSON, Harrison Co (now WV) Marr Rec.
JOHN ARNOLD – ELIZABETH (?) (b 1760, VA) At siege of Bryant’s
Station, KY. Her residence 4 Feb 1845, Woodford Co. KY
(Draper Mss 26CC42)
14 Nov 1785 LINDSAY ARNOLD – ELIZABETH DAVIS, Louisa Co Marr Bond
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MARGARET ARNOLD – ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL
MARY ARNOLD – JAMES OLIVER
MARY ARNOLD – WILLIAM M. GREGG (Also given as McGrigg)
SARAH ARNOLD – JOHN STEWARD
SARAH ARNOLD – JOHN HIATT
SARAH ARNOLD – JOHN RICHIE
STEPHEN ARNOLD (b ca 1717-26, d ca 1794) – JANE FINNEY.
Resident 1765 Augusta Co VA; removed to Mercer Co KY. Her
will 1806, Franklin Co. KY
SUSANNAH ARNOLD – ARCHABALD CAMPBELL
bef 4 April 1744 THOMAS ARNOLD – FRANCES (BAKER?), dau of Amy Baker. Essex Co
records
9 July 1789 THOMAS ARNOLD – JEMIMA EUDALY, dau. of John. Sur. Thomas
Smith, Charlotte Co Marr Bond
bef 5 Aug 1736 WILLIAM ARNOLD – LYDIA BELL. Proved by Deed of Gift of that
date in Spotsylvania Co.
11 Oct 1773 WILL. ARNOLD – SUSAN TATE, both of Louisa Co. Douglas Reg p 14
16 Sep 1784 WILL. ARNOLD – JUDITH EDWARDS, in Spotsylvania Co. Douglas
Reg. p 23 (Note: a deed, 13 June 1787 (Spot. Co) indicates
that she was dau. of James and Rosamond (Roberts) and wid. Of
John Scuddy by whom she had at least two, perhaps three,
children.)
(?)(?) 1787 WILLIAM ARNOLD – ANN WRIGHT, Rockbridge Co Records.
Morton p 546
7 Aug 1787 WILLIAM ARNOLD – E. NOEL, Halifax Co Marr Bond
4 Dec 1784 ZACHARIAH ARNOLD – NANCY BEASLEY, dau of John, decd. Sur.
MOSES ARNOLD, Prince Edward Co Marr Bond
ARNYLED
FRANCES ARNYLED – Col. JOHN AMBLER (1st w)
VIRGINIA COLONIAL SOLDIERS
1631-1776
H. J. Eckenrode, “List of Colonial Soldiers of Virginia” Reprint, Genealogical
Pub. Co., Baltimore, MD (1974) (Contributed by Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor)
p. 18
ANTHONY ARNOLD, “Va. Mag.” Vol II, p 150; “Washington Mss” pp 87, 112.
HUMPHREY ARNOLD, Crozier, “Colonial Militia” pp 8, 97; “Va Mag.” Vol VIII,
pp 7, 305.
JAMES ARNOLD, Thwaites’ “Dunmore’s War” p 406; “French and Indian Bounty
Warrants” Vol I, p 168; Hening’s “Statutes”, Vol VII, p 201
JEREMIAH ARNOLD, “Pay Accounts, ‘J’”, VA State Library, p 116
MOSES ARNOLD, “Va Mag.” Vol. II, p 153
STEPHEN ARNOLD, Thwaites’ “Dunmore’s War” pp 406, 419
W. A. Crozier, “Virginia Colonial Militia” 1631-1776 Reprint, Genealogical
Pub. Co, Baltimore MD (1973) (Contributed by Gertrude Crook Dean, Ann Arnold
Hennings, and Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor) (Editor’s Note: Entries below give
further details to listing, AFAS Quarterly, Vol. I, p 31)
p. 23 JAMES ARNOLD, soldier until properly discharged, in reg’t raised for
immediate defense in year, 1759. Caroline Co., Feb 21 1780.
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p. 66 JAMES ARNOLD, Amelia Co., VA. September 1758; in List of Henings
Statutes at Large
p. 84 JAMES ARNOLD in John Murray’s Company of Volunteers from Botetourt
Co. VA 10 Sept 1774, Lord Dunmore’s War – 1774
p. 84 STEPHEN ARNOLD on a list of John Murray’s Company of Volunteers
from Botetourt Co 10 Sept 1774, Lord Dunmore’s War 1774
p. 88 STEPHEN ARNOLD, Return of Troops camped at Point Pleasant under the
command of Col. Wm. Fleming
p. 97 Corp. HUMPHREY ARNOLD, Fauquier Co, VA, on Roster of Capt. Edmond’s
Company of Virginia troops in the French and Indian War, 1761.
“Washington Mss.” pp 144, 149, 156 give physical descriptions of two Colonial
soldiers, ANTHONY and FRANCIS ARNOLD. Taken from Muster Rolls of the French
and Indian War. Printed AFAS Quarterly, Vol. III, p 44.
REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS
Sam’l M. Wilson, “Catalogue of Revolutionary Soldiers and Sailors of the
Commonwealth of Virginia To Whom Land Bounty Warrants Were Granted by Virginia
for Military Services in the War for Independence” Southern Book Co.,
Baltimore, MD (1953) (Contributed by Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor)
Warrant #
1615 JOHN ARNOLD, 200 acres, Sgt., Cont. Line 3 yrs, Date of Warrant
2 Aug 1793
1976 GAINES ARNOLD, 100 acres, Pvt., VA Cont. Line 3 yrs, 22 Nov 1783
1979 LEWIS ARNOLD (JOHN ARNOLD, heir-at-law-to), 100 acres, Pvt., C.L
3 yrs., 22 Nov 1783
2441 WM. ARNOLD (Wm. Forbush, assignee), 200 acres, Corporal, VA C.L.,
3 yrs, 9 Feb 1784
2583 SAMUEL ARNOLD (ISAAC ARNOLD, heir-at-law), 200 acres, Sgt, VA C.L.,
21 Feb 1784
2593 LINDSAY ARNOLD (Edward Valentine, assignee), 200 acres, Pvt., VA
C.L., War, 17 Apr 1784
3346 WILLIAM ARNOLD (Martha Pate assignee), 100 acres, Pvt. VA C.L.,
3 yrs, 20 Jul 1784
3560 ELIJAH ARNOLD (HUMPHREY ARNOLD heir-at-law), 100 acres, Pvt. VA
C.L., 3 yrs, 8 Dec 1784
For further entries of ARNOLDS in the Revolutionary service see the following:
AFAS Quarterly, Vol. I, p 14 – List of proved patriots accepted by DAR
Ibid, Vol. I, pp 16-18
Ibid, Vol. III, p 9-10
Ibid, Vol. IV, pp 93-94 - List of those who submitted Claims for Public
Service
Ibid, Vol. I, pp 15-16, 44-45, 91-92, 143-144. National Archives files:
FRANCIS ARNOLD, ELISHA ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, BENJAMIN ARNOLD
Ibid, Vol. II, pp 8-9, 141-142, 217. HEZEKIAH ARNOLD, JAMES F. ARNOLD,
JAMES ARNOLD, FRANCIS ARNOLD
Ibid, Vol. III, pp 117-118. JAMES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, JOSIAH ARNOLD
Ibid, Vol. III, pp 155-172. Listing too numerous to enter by name.
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“Revolutionary War Pay Vouchers” for STEPHEN ARNOLD and THOMAS ARNOLD from
General Services Administration (National Archives), Washington, DC
4, 8, & 12 VA *
STEPHEN ARNOLD - Pvt
Capt. Michael Bowyer’s Company of the 4th, 8th & 12th VA Regiment of Foot
commanded by Col. James Wood. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the
organization named above for the month of August, 1778. Roll dated White
Plains, Sept. 2, 1778. Enlisted Draft 28 Feb 1778. Remarks: joined Aug 28,
1778.
(* About May, 1778, the 4th, 8th and 12th VA Regiments (1776-1778) were
incorporated and designated the 4th, 8th and 12th VA Regiment until about
September, 1778 (R.& P. 410,200)
4, 8, & 12 VA
STEPHEN ARNOLD – Pvt
Capt. Michael Bowyer’s Co. of the 4th, 8th and 12th VA Regt. Commanded by Col.
James Wood. Appears on Company Pay Roll of the organization named above for
the month of August, 1778. Commencement of pay, 8 Feb 17--. Pay per month 6
2/3 Dolls, time of service, 6 mos. Amount of pay, 12 pounds. Casualties:
Drafted 28 Feb.
4, 8, & 12 VA
STEPHEN ARNOLD appears with the rank of Pvt on a Roll of Capt. Mich. Bowyer’s
Company of the 4th, 8th and 12 VA Regimt. Comm. By Col. James Wood. Roll
dated Sep 9, 1778. Time of enlistment 28 Aug 1778. Time of Service 1 year.
Remarks – a Draft.
4, 8, & 12 VA
STEPHEN ARNOLD
Capt. Michael Bowyer’s Co. of the 8th VA Regiment of Foot commanded by Col.
James Wood. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above
for the month of Sept, 1778. Roll dated: Camp Robinsons farm, Oct. 25, 1778.
Enlisted Aug 28, 1778. Term of enlistment 1 year.
4, 8, & 12 VA
STEPHEN ARNOLD
Capt. Michael Bowyer’s Co. of the 8th VA Regiment commanded by Col. James
Wood. Appears on Company Pay roll of the organization named above for the
month of Sept. 1778. Commencement of pay Sept 1, 17--, to what time paid
(blank), 17--, Pay per month 6 2/3 Dolls, Time of service 1 mo. Amount of pay
2 pounds.
8 VA (1778-1779)
STEPHEN ARNOLD – Pvt
Lieut. Col. Charles Fleming’s Co. of the 8th VA Reg’t of Foot commanded by
Col. James Wood. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named
above for the month of Oct & Nov, 1778. Roll dated Camp Middle Brook, Dec,
1778. Enlisted Draft 28 Feb, 1778. Term of enlistment 1 year.
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8 VA (1778-1779)
STEPHEN ARNOLD – Pvt
Lieut. Col. Fleming’s Company of the 8th VA Regiment, commanded by Col. James
Wood*. Appears on Company Pay Roll of the organization named above for the
month of Oct, 1778. Commencement of pay Oct (blank), 1778. Pay per month 6
2/3 Dolls. Time of service 1 mo. Amount of pay 2 pounds.
(*This company was designated at various times as Lieut. Colonel and Col.
Charles Fleming’s and Colonel Wood’s Company.)
8 VA (1778-1779)
STEPHEN ARNOLD – Pvt
Lieut. Col. Fleming’s Company of the 8th VA Regiment of Foot, commanded by
Col. James Wood. Appears on Company Pay Roll of the organization named above
for the month of Nov, 1778. Commencement of pay Nov 1, Pay per month 6 2/3
Dollar, time of service 1 mo. Amount 2 pounds.
8 VA (1778-1779)
STEPHEN ARNOLD – Pvt
Lieut. Col. Charles Fleming’s Co. of the 8th VA Regiment, commanded by Col.
James Wood. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above
for the month of Dec, 1778. Roll dated Jan 14, 1779. Enlisted Draft 28 Feb
1778. Terms of enlistment 1 year. Remarks: Absent with leave.
8 VA (1778-1779)
STEPHEN ARNOLD – Pvt
Lieut. Col. Fleming’s Company of the 8th VA Regiment, commanded by Col. James
Wood. Appears on Company Pay Roll of the organization named above for the
month of Dec, 1778. Commencement of pay Dec 1. Pay per month 6 2/3 Dolls.
Time of service 1 mo. Amount of pay 2 pounds. Remarks: Discharged.
8 VA (1778-1779)
STEPHEN ARNOLD – Pvt
Lieut. Col. Charles Fleming’s Co. of the 8th VA Regiment, commanded by Col.
James Wood. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above
for the month of Jan, 1779. Roll dated Middle Brook, Feb 4, 1779. Enlisted
Draft 28 Feb, 1778. Term of enlistment 1 year.
8 VA (1778-1779)
STEPHEN ARNOLD – Pvt
Lieut. Col. Charles Fleming’s Co. of the 8th VA Regiment of Foot, commanded by
Col. James Wood. Appears on Company Pay Roll of the organization named above
for the month of Jan, 1779. Commencement of pay Jan 1, 1779. Pay per month 6
2/3 Dolls. Time of service 1 mo. Amount of pay 2 pounds.
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8 VA (1778-1779)
STEPHEN ARNOLD – Pvt
Lieut. Col. Charles Fleming’s Co. of the 8th VA Regiment commanded by Col.
James Wood. Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above
for the month of Feb, 1779. Roll dated Middle Brook, Mar 4, 1779. Enlisted:
Draft. Remarks: Discharged
8 VA (1778-1779)
STEPHEN ARNOLD
Appears with the rank of (blank) on a Pay Roll of the 8th VA Regiment from the
1st of December, 1778, to the 16th February, 1779, the date of discharge;
likewise the back pay for those who were mustered sick absent. Roll dated Feb
16, 1779. Commencement of pay Dec. 1. Amount of pay 16 2/3 dolls. Amount of
subsistence 17 1/2 dolls. Amount of pay and subsistence 34 1/6 dolls
8 VA (1778-1779)
STEPHEN ARNOLD – Pvt
Lt. Col. Flemming Co. Appears in an Account of all monies received and paid
by Abraham Hite, Pay Master of the 8th VA Regiment of Foot to the Officers and
privates of said Regiment, from the 1st day of October 1778 to the first day
of January 1779. Account dated (blank) 17--. Sum paid 20 Doll. For what
month – Oct, Nov, Dec 20 Doll. We the Subscribers have Received the sums
annexed to our names respectively – STEPHEN ARNOLD
Corp of Invalids – Continental Troops
THOMAS ARNOLD *
Appears with the rank of Capt on a List of the Names and Officers of the Invd
Regt with the dates of their Commissions. List dated West Point, Sept 7,
1782. Date of Commission, Aug 26, 1776.
(* Appears also as Signature – Thos Arnold, Capt Comdt) to List
T. ARNOLD – Capt.
Invalid. Name appears, as the designation of a Corps, on a Monthly Return of
the Continental Army under the command of his Excellency George Washington
Esqr General & Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of
America for August, 1780. Return dated (blank)
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T. ARNOLD – Capt.
Invalid. Name appears, as the designation of a Detachment, on a Monthly
Return of the Continental Army under the command of his Excellency George
Washington Esqr General & Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United
States of America for September, 1780. Return dated (blank)
T(?) ARNOLD – Capt.
Invalid. Names appears, as the designation of Corps, on a Monthly Return
(etc.) for October, 1780. Return dated Camp at Totowa (not dated)
T(?) ARNOLD – Capt.
Invalid. Name appears…on a Monthly Return (etc.) for November, 1780
T. ARNOLD – Capt
Invalid. Name appears…Monthly Return (etc.) for January, 1781
Corps of Invalids – Continental Troops
THOS. ARNOLD
Appears with the rank of Capt. Return of the Officers of the Invalid Regt.
Return dated Apr 16, 1783. Date of Commission, Aug 26, 1776. By whose
Authority absent, His Excellency Genl Washington. When leave of absence
expired, Apr 23, 1783. General Casualties, absent
“List of Revolutionary War Soldiers” as compiled by the Adjutant General’s
Office as listed on Roll 2, No. 515. A Microfilm Publication of the National
Archives. (Contributed by our late President, Mr. Edwin A. Arnold)
(Editor’s Note: You will observe that this list is quite different than
the one we printed in Vol. I, No. 2, p 44.)
The number following each name is the entry number on the film.
ANTHONEY ARNOLD 14 VA Cont. Line Private 1187
ELIJAH ARNOLD 6 & 11 VA Regt Private 1231
ELISHA ARNOLD 1 VA Regt Private 1236
FRANCIS ARNOLD 2 VA Regt Private 1239
GEORGE ARNOLD 5 VA Regt Drummer 1243
JAMES ARNOLD 6? VA Regt Pvt & Corpl 1267
JAMES ARNOLD 6 & 20 VA Regt Pvt & Corpl 1268
JEREMIAH ARNOLD 6 VA Regt Private 1271
JOHN ARNOLD 2 VA Regt Sergeant 1290
JOHN ARNOLD Private 1291
JOHN ARNOLD 8 VA Regt Private 1292
MATHEW ARNOLD 8 VA Regt 1325
NICHOLAS ARNOLD 14 VA Regt Private 1363
SAMUEL ARNOLD 2 VA Regt Private 1372
SAMUEL ARNOLD 5 VA Regt Sergeant 1373
STEPHEN ARNOLD 8 VA Regt Private 1372
Capt. THOMAS ARNOLD Corp of Invalids, Cont. Troops 1398
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VIRGINIA WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS
1607-1800
“Virginia Wills and Administrations 1632-1800: An Index of Wills Recorded in
Local Courts of Virginia, 1632-1800, and of Administrations on Estates Shown
by Inventories of the Estates of Intestates Recorded in Will (and Other) Books
of Local Courts, 1632-1800” Compiled by Clayton Torrence, The William Byrd
Press, Inc., Richmond, VA (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
W – Will; I – Inventory; A – Adm. Bond or Estate Account (given in absence of
inventory); NW – Non-Recuperative will.
Previously printed
In AFAS Quarterly or
ARNELL Accomack Co. LAWRENCE 1757 I Not printed
ARNET Loudoun Co. ALEX. 1770 W Not printed
ARNETT Louisa Co. JAMES 1781 W Not printed
ARNOLD Accomack Co. WM 1728 I Vol. VII, p 19
ARNOLD Accomack Co. WM 1737 I Not printed
ARNOLD Albemarle Co. SAML 1765 W Vol. III, p 59
ARNOLD Bedford Co. WM 1777 I Vol. III, p 63-64
ARNOLD Cumberland Co. WM 1774 W Vol. VII, p 45
ARNOLD Fauquier Co. JOHN 1780 W Not printed
ARNOLD Fauquier Co. HUMPHREY 1790 I Not printed
ARNOLD Hampshire Co. RICHARD 1758 W Not printed
ARNOLD King George Co. THOMAS 1726 I Not printed
ARNOLD King George Co JAMES 1728 I Not printed
ARNOLD King George Co. GRACE 1733 I Not printed
ARNOLD King George Co. THOMAS 1743 I Not printed
ARNOLD King George Co. ISAAC 1758 W Vol. II, p 37
ARNOLD King George Co. JOHN 1768 A Not printed
ARNOLD King George Co. JAMES 1770 W Vol. II, p 38
ARNOLD King George Co. MARY 1775 W Vol. II, p 37
ARNOLD Lancaster Co. JNO 1683 W Vol. VII, p 82
ARNOLD Loudoun Co. JUSTICE 1794 I Not printed
ARNOLD Louisa Co. JONATHAN 1751 W Vol. III, p 96
ARNOLD Mecklenburg Co. JAMES 1771 I Not printed
ARNOLD Mecklenburg Co. JNO 1784 W Vol. I, p 98
ARNOLD Mecklenburg Co. JAMES 1776 W Vol. VII, p 95
ARNOLD Prince William Co. JOHN 1771 W Not printed
ARNOLD Spotsylvania Co. ISAAC 1770 W Vol. II, p 21
ARNOLD Spotsylvania Co. WM 1775 W Vol. VII, p 148
ARNOLD Spotsylvania Co. EDMUND 1778 W Vol. II, p 20
ARNOLD Spotsylvania Co. ANTHONY 1786 W Vol. II, p 19
ARNOLD Westmoreland Co. WEEDON 1754 W Vol. I, p 100
ARNOLD York Co. WM 1683 W Vol. VII, p 161
ARNOLL Mecklenburg Co. JOS. 1776 W Not printed
ARNOLL Mecklenburg Co. JAMES 1781 W Not printed
ARNOTT Norfolk Co. JAMES 1771 W Not printed
NOTE: Alphabetical Card File at Virginia Archives – Drawer entitled “Index to
Wills, etc. - NOT listed in “Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800.”
No ARNOLD references
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W. M. Clemens, “Virginia Wills Before 1799”, Reprint, Genealogical Publishing
Co., Baltimore, MD(1973) (Contributed by Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor)
NIL for ARNOLD
ALEX ARNET – Loudoun Co. Will filed 10 Mar 1770. Wife, Ruth; son, Samuel
(Editor’s Note: The will for JOHN ARNOLD of Prince William Co. was missed by
both Torrence and staff at Virginia State Archives. It was found by Mrs.
MacIvor some years ago.)
1810 VIRGINIA CENSUS, INDEX
M. W. Crickard, “1810 Virginia Census, Index” (1971) (Contributed by Ted O.
Brooke) (Note: The 1810 Schedules of the following counties are missing from
the Government files, but tax lists for them have been printed separately –
Grayson, Greenbrier, Halifax, Hardy, Henry, James City, King William, Louisa,
Mecklenburg, Nansemond, Northampton, Orange, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Russell,
and Tazewell.)
Accomack Co. None
Albemarle Co. & Fredericksville Parish None
Amelia Co. None
Amherst Co. None
Augusta Co. None
Bath Co. None
Bedford Co. None
Berkeley Co. ARNAL(?), HENRY
Botetourt Co. ARNOLD, DANIEL, JOSEPH, SAMUEL
Brooke Co. ARNOLD, JOSEPH
Brunswick Co. None
Buckingham Co. None
Campbell Co. ARNOLD, JOHN, WIATT
Caroline Co. None
Charles City Co. None
Charlotte Co. ARNOLD, JAMES Jr, JAMES Sr.
Chesterfield Co. None
Culpeper Co. ARNOLD, JNO, LEWIS, SAMUEL
Cumberland Co. ARNOLD, MOSES
Dinwiddie Co. “A” listings missing from original
Elizabeth City Co. None
Essex Co. None
Fairfax Co. ARNOLD, EDWARD, GERALD, WILLIAM
Fairfax Co. ARUNDLE, ISAAC, JNO
Fauquier Co. ARNOLD, GEORGE, ISAAC
Fluvanna Co. None
Franklin Co. None
Frederick Co. ARNOLD, JOHN
Giles Co. None
Gloucester Co. None
Goochland Co. None
Greensville Co. None
Hampshire Co. ARNOLD, ANDREW, DANIEL, JOHN (2),
LEVI, SAMUEL, ZACHARIAH
Hanover Co. ARNOLD, HENRY
Harrison Co. ARNAL, GEORGE
Harrison Co. ARNOLD, JAMES, JOHN, SIMON
Henrico Co. None
Isle of Wight Co. None
Jefferson Co. None
Kanawha Co. None
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King and Queen Co. None
King George Co. ARNOLD, ENOCH, JOHN, WILLIAM
Lancaster Co. None
Loudoun Co. ARNEDD(?), WILLIAM
Lunenburg Co. None
Madison Co. None
Mason Co. None
Mathews Co. None
Middlesex Co. None
Monongalia Co. ARNET, ANDREW, DANIEL, JAMES,
JOHN, JONATHAN
Monongalia Co. ARNOLD, JOHN
Monroe Co. ARNETT, HENRY, WILLIAM
Montgomery Co. ARNOLD, JOHN
Montgomery Co. ARONOUR(?), JOSEPH
Nelson Co. ARNOLD, ROBERT
New Kent Co. None
Norfolk Co. None
Northumberland Co. None
Nottoway Co. None
Ohio Co. ARNOLD, JOHN
Pendleton Co. None
Powhatan Co. None
Prince Edward Co. ARNOLD, DAVID, JOHN
Prince George Co. None
Princess Anne Co. None
Prince William Co. ARNOLD, JAMES, JESSE, LETTICE,
WILLIAM
Randolph Co. None
Richmond Co. None
Rockbridge Co. None
Rockingham Co. ARNOLD, BENJAMIN, GEORGE, THOMAS
Shenandoah Co. None
Southampton Co. None
Spotsylvania Co. ARNOLD, ANTHONY, GEORGE
Stafford Co. None
Surry Co. None
Warwick Co. None
Westmoreland Co. None
Wood Co. ARNOLD, RICHARD
Wythe Co. None
York Co. None
Borough of Norfolk ARNOE(?), LEWIS
Town of Petersburg None
Richmond City None
“1810 Virginia (Supplement)-A Supplement to the 1810 Census of Virginia; Tax
Lists of the Counties for which the Census is Missing” Transcribed and Edited
by Netti Schreiner-Yantis (1971) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
The Census Enumerations of 18 of the Virginia Counties were destroyed by the
British when they burned the capital during the War of 1812. Although the
census is not extant for these counties, the personal property tax lists are
available for the counties of Campbell, Grayson, Greenbrier, Halifax, Hardy,
Henry, James City, King William, Lee, Louisa, Mecklenburg, Middlesex,
Nansemond, Northampton, Orange, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Russell, and Tazewell.
(Note: The three numbers shown following the names represent: white
tithables; slaves over 12 years; horses)
ARNAL, JOHN Tazewell Co. 1-0-0
ARNOL, DANIEL Hardy Co. 1-0-3
ARNOL, JOSEPH Hardy Co. 1-0-3
ARNOL, MOSES Hardy Co. 1-0-3
ARNOL, ROBERT Hardy Co. 1-0-3
ARNOLD, AARON Louisa Co. 1-4-2
ARNOLD, EDWARD Nansemond Co. 1 lot, 110 acres
ARNOLD, ELISHA Henry Co. 2-3-3
ARNOLD, GEORGE Pittsylvania Co. 1-0-2
ARNOLD, HENRY Pittsylvania Co. 1-4-2
ARNOLD, HEZEKIAH Louisa Co. 0-2-1
ARNOLD, ISAAC Mecklenburg Co. 1-4-4
ARNOLD, JAMES Halifax Co. 1-0-1
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ARNOLD, JAMES Halifax Co. 1-0-0 (and 1 stud horse $1.50)
ARNOLD, JAMES Henry Co. 1-0-0
ARNOLD, JAMES Orange Co. 1-1-0
ARNOLD, JOHN Greenbriar Co. 1-0-2
ARNOLD, JOHN Patrick Co. 1-0-2
ARNOLD, JOSEPH Mecklenburg Co. 1-2-3
ARNOLD, REUBEN Louisa Co. 1-0-1
ARNOLD, THOMAS Pittsylvania Co. 1-0-1
ARNOLD, THOMAS T. Pittsylvania Co. 2-2-5
ARNOLD, WILLIAM Halifax Co. 2-2-5
ARNOLD, WILLIAM Orange Co. 1-0-1
ARNOLD, WILLIS Orange Co. 2-0-0
VIRGINIA COUNTY RECORDS
Accomack County
Beverly Fleet, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts” Vol. 32, Accomack 1637-1640.
(Contributed by Ted O. Brook)
No ARNOLD references
“Inventory of WILLIAM ARNOLD, 1728” (Ordered by Editor from Virginia State
Library. Staff did not identify book. Transcribed from photocopy).
Book (?), p 317.
In Obedience to an order of Court we the Subscribers have Inventories and
appraised the Estate of WILLIAM ARNOLD deceased which is as followeth:
Pd S D/P
To 2 horse whips - 5 -
To 1 old hat - 3 -
To 1 coat 1 5 -
To 2 old shirts & one Jacket - 12 -
To 2 pair of Stockings - 6 -
To sum old Stockings - 5 -
To a parcell of remnants &
(?) things - 6 -
To sum Fleck Cloath &
old Capps - 4 -
To 2 pair of Gloves - 1 3
To sum Scraps of Cloath &
odd things - 4 -
To 1 old Coat - 2 6
To 1 pair Shears parr old
Books & other odd
Things - 6 -
To 2 hors Leas - 1 -
To 2 old Combs 1 old
Knife & Fork & Spoon - 1 -
and Playing Cards - 1 3
To 1 Saddle & peace of
a bridle - 12 -
To 1 Trimming Bason and
Galley pot - 10 -
To Tobaco at 19ct a hundred - 2 -
To 5 Barrells 3 bushells &
1/2 bushell of Indian
Corn at 8d p/bush 2 0 2
To 4 barrells in John
Leatherburys hands 1 11 -
To 2 barrell taken of the
Plantation - 10 8
To whete at 8ct p/bushel - - -
8 18 3
Accomack County ys June the 5th day 1728
The within Inventory was put into Court and ordered to be recorded.
Test. John Jackson, Ct. Cur.
Albemarle County
Record of Marriage Bonds, No. 1, 1780-1806 (Indexed by male and female)
(Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Page 40 – Bond of Alexander Wilson and Peter Ballew for 50 pounds, 3 Nov.
1788; “Marriage suddenly intended to be solemnized between the above bound
Alexander Wilson and RACHEL ARNAL (sic) spinster.” Test: Thos. Divers, Joshua
Nicholas.
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(Albemarle County, Cont’d)
Marriage Register, 1806-1867 (Indexed by male and female)
(Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Page 88
22 Jan 1845 (Lic) CORNELIUS ARNOLD to MARY GARLAND.
23 Jan 1845 (Md)
Amelia County
Kathleen Booth Williams, “Marriages of Amelia County, Virginia, 1735-1815”
(1961) Fully indexed, including sureties, etc. (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
No ARNOLDs
Amherst County
Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, “Amherst County, Virginia, in the Revolution;
Including Extracts from the ‘Lost Order Book’, 1773-1782” (1951) Fully
indexed. (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Includes Committee of Safety, and Minute Men, the First Rifle Company,
Revolutionary Officers of the Amherst County Militia, several militia lists,
extracts from the “Lost” Order Book (1773-1782), Applications in the National
Archives of Amherst Soldiers for Pensions, etc.
ARNOLD, Gen. BENEDICT – Referenced to pages 124, 132, 134, 150, 164, 177.
p. 96
ARNOLD, BENJAMIN; (Applications, in National Archives, of Amherst Soldiers for Pensions:
ARNOLD, BENJAMIN (fn 65) – Warren County, Tenn. Jan 31, 1833. (Footnote
65: BENJAMIN ARNOLD married MARY ANN, widow of Henry FRANKLIN, Jr., and
daughter of Capt. Aaron and Clara (Graves) Higginbotham. Clara Graves was
a daughter of Francis Graves, Jr. (Will probated in Essex Co. VA 1748),
and granddaughter of Francis Graves, Sr., son of Capt. Thomas Graves, who
came to Virginia in 1607 and was representative from Smythe’s Hundred to
the First Legislative Assembly in America held at Jamestown, 1619.
“William & Mary Quarterly” XXVI, 266; ‘Capt. Thomas Graves and some of his
Descendants,’ by William Montgomery Sweeny, Ibid, 2nd Series, XV, 385)
b. Buckingham Co., VA, Jan 28, 1762, etc. (NOTE: See abstracts of this pension
in AFAS Quarterly Vol. I, page 92-93 and Vol. II, page 216; there is a
difference in this abstract and those, however, which I have underlined:
‘He (Benjamin Arnold) lived in Amherst 15 or 16 miles from the Court House
for 10 years after the Revolution; in Henry Co. VA 15 years, then removed
to Rowan County, NC and lived there 5 years, then removed to South
Carolina for 12 years, removed to Warren Co. Tenn. Lived in Illinois
two years.”)
p. 69
ARNOLD, HENDRICK; Order Book 1773-1782, page 474-500; claims for property
impressed or taken for public service: at a court held for Amherst County
2 April 1782. Name of HENDRICK ARNOLD included on a long list of claimants.
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Page 76
Extracts from Lost Order Book, 1773-1782: Court held Feb. 3, 1777: Will of
Benjamin Cash, dec’d, was presented in court by Robert Cash and Richard
Ballinger, executors and Nancy Cash, widow and executrix, and proved by the
oaths of HENDRICK ARNOLD, Francis Satterwhite, and Nancey Higginbotham,
witnesses.
Page 89
Extracts from Lost Order Book, 1773-1782: October Court, 1780: Will of Edward
Cox, dec’d. Presented by Benjamin Cox and HENDRICK ARNOLD, executors; proved
by William Oglesby, Benjamin Cox, and Ann Lively, witnesses.
Page 92
Extracts from Lost Order Book, 1773-1782: May Court, 1782: The will of Robert
Howard Cash, dec’d, presented in court by Tamsey Cash, widow and executrix and
HENRICK ARNOLD and Samuel Higginbotham, executors; proved by the oaths of
Caleb Higginbotham, Charles Burrus and Thomas Powell, witnesses.
Page 97
HENDRICK ARNOLD named as uncle in pension application of BENJAMIN ARNOLD.
Page 148
Pension application of Charles Lain, Roane County, Tenn 10 Sep 1832, aged 73;
substituted for HENDRICK ARNOLD, 1780...
Page 96
ARNOLD, MARY ANN: Mary Ann (Higginbotham) Franklin (widow) named as marrying
BENJAMIN ARNOLD in Footnote 65 – see ARNOLD, BENJAMIN.
“Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, Virginia, 1763-
1800” Compiled by William Montgomery Sweeny, 1937 (Contributed by Ted O.
Brooke)
No ARNOLDs listed
Augusta County
“West Augusta County, Virginia, Court Records 1745-1800” (Contributed by
Arnold M. Harrison)
(Note: Hampshire and Frederick Counties, Virginia, were originally in what was
called West Augusta District and therefore all residents were in early court
records of Augusta County, Virginia, western district, prior to 1800.)
23 Nov 1753 STEPHEN ARNOLD to work on road.
1753-1754 STEPHEN ARNOLD returned for constable at Fork of James River.
23 Mar 1754 STEPHEN ARNOLD to work on road ordered from Campbell’s
School to Renix’s Road.
20 Feb 1755 STEPHEN and JANE ARNOLD to John Poage. 335 acres on Taylor’s
Branch of Buffalo Creek; this was not signed or
acknowledged by JANE ARNOLD.
14 May 1757 ANDREW ARNOLD killed at Jackson River.
17 Feb 1758 SAMUEL and STEPHEN ARNOLD owed the estate of Col. James
Patton. Was listed in Patton’s probate as STEPHEN
ARNOLD owing since 6 Feb 1749 and SAMUEL ARNOLD owing
since 15 Mar 1751.
21 Aug 1760 STEVEN ARNOLD to John Poage, Sr. 120 acres corner of Hugh
Mares – delivered Mar. 1769.
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May 1763 JOHN ARNOLD mentioned in a suit pertaining to Heath vs
Blagg, probably testimony.
21 Nov 1764 Estate of John Scott paid JONATHAN ARNOLD his debt.
22 Oct 1765 Sampson and George Matthews recorded in estate of John
Matthews that they paid STEPHEN ARNOLD a debt
due his son, JAMES ARNOLD, on 4th Dec.
20 May 1766 STEPHEN ARNOLD imprisoned for debt.
15 Aug 1766 STEPHEN ARNOLD and JANE ARNOLD to George Campbell, 120
acres at the cove on south side James River crossing
Elk Creek.
18 Aug 1767 STEPHEN and JANE ARNOLD to John Hall. 130 acres by patent
11 July 1761 on Love Run and Elk Creek a branch of
James River.
18 Aug 1767 STEPHEN ARNOLD and Nathnaile Evans’ bond as guardian to
Mary Reynolds, orphan of James Reynolds.
14 Mar 1794 Nixon vs Nixon – GEORGE NIXON Sr. was married to JOHN
ARNOLD’s sister, this was George’s first wife. JOHN
ARNOLD was age 62 years, 6 Sept last. She was HANNA
ARNOLD. GEORGE NIXON Sr. is dec’; he md. 2nd to
Rachel (?); his will in Hampshire Co.
Bedford County
General Index to Marriage Bonds A-Z (Husbands and Wives) 1754-1870
(Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Grooms
7 Aug 1813 MOSEBY ARNOLD to NANCY ANDREWS; Thomas Andrews,
surety on bond
17 Feb 1830 WILLIAM ARNOLD to MILTADA (or MATILDA) EARLY, Minister’s
return in Burlap Book
20 Feb 1833 MOSES ARNOLD to MARGARET D. HOPKINS; Minister’s return
in Burlap Book
15 Nov 1836 MOSES ARNOLD to MARY ROACH; dau. of Ursela Arthur; Bond
9 Dec 1844 ALEXANDER A. ARNOLD to GABRIELLA E. ANDREWS; dau. of
William W.; Bond
13 Apr 1870 JAMES ARNOLD to PATSY M. ARTHUR; Minister’s return in
Burlap Book; License
Brides
10 May 1779 SARAH ARNOLD to JAMES KELLEY; Richard Elam, Surety on Bond
12 Oct 1835 ELIZA ANN ARNOLD to DANIEL BROWN; MOSBY ARNOLD, Surety
on Bond; Minister’s return in Burlap Book
5 Dec 1840 CLEMENTINE A. G. ARNOLD to JAMES A. ELMORE. MOSBY
ARNOLD, Surety on Bond
5 Dec 1840 ALMARY C. ARNOLD to RICHARD LEE. MOSBY ARNOLD, Surety
on Bond
“Index to Wills of Bedford County, Virginia 1754-1830” Edited by Rowland D.
Buford, 1917 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)(This being an index to testators
only and not devisees, witnesses, etc.)
No ARNOLD testators.
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Brunswick County
“Marriage Bonds and Minister’s Returns of Brunswick County, Virginia, 1750-1810.
C. L. Knorr (1953) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke.)
Indexed by Groom and Bride
p. 53 JANE ARNOLD – WILLIAM KIRKS, returned 4 Feb 1790. Married by
the Rev. John King, Baptist. Miniter’s Retunrs, page 357.
Campbell County
“Tombstone Inscriptions from Campbell and King and Queen Counties” Collected
by Juliet Fauntleroy, DAR. (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
(Indexed)
p. 2 Cemetery at Mt. Hermon Methodist Church, Lynch Station, Virginia
D. R. ARNOLD (b Feb 13, 1821-d Aug 8, 1909) “He died as he lived,
a Christian”
ANN D., wife of D. R. ARNOLD (b Jan 12, 1823-d Mar 16, 1888)
FLETCHER ARNOLD (b 1834-d 1862)
ALEXANDER A. ARNOLD (Our father) (b Nov 30, 1823-d Nov 1, 1892)
BETTIE V. ARNOLD (In memory of Our Mother) (b Feb 12, 1841-
d Oct 3, 1930)
(Other surnames near: Douglas, Andrews, Anthony)
p. 19 Graveyard at Cedar Grove, 5 miles from Lynch Station, Campbell
Co., VA. It is on a hill top, covered with periwinkle and shaded
by several large cedars.
WYATT ARNOLD (June 16, 1777-Mar 21, 1868)
KEZIAH PENICK (His wife) (Jan 20, 1781-Mar 27, 1852)
ALICE V. ARNOLD (1860-1862)
JAMES B. ARNOLD (1856-1856)
Charles City County
Beverly Fleet, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts” Vol. 13. ‘Charles City County,
Court Orders 1664-1665 and Fragments 1650-1696’ (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Fully indexed
No ARNOLD references.
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Charlotte County
From the files of the Virginia State Library Service Records (contributed by
Mrs. F. Durfey)
“At a Court hearing for Charlotte County, 10 January 1782, for the purpose of
carrying into execution within the said county, the Act of adjusting Claims
for property taken for Public Use.”
Court Booklet, p. 14
“To MARK ARNOLD for 900 bundles of fodder.”
“To MARK ARNOLD for 30 lbs Pork.”
“Paid for both 1.7.0.”
Chesterfield County
C.L. Knorr, “Marriage Bonds and Minister’s Returns of Chesterfield County,
Virginia, 1771-1815” (1958) (Contributed by Ted. O. Brooke)
Indexed by Groom and Bride.
No ARNOLD references found.
“Index to Wills and Fiduciary Accounts (Inventories, Appraisements, etc)”
(Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Will Book 1-18 (1749-1850)
No ARNOLD references found.
Culpeper County
“A Collection of Sketches of the Following Families: ARNOLD, Eagelson, Fargo,
Herberger, McKeegan, McMullen, Nelson, O’Neil, Smith, Stewart, Strong,
Wrigley”
By ??? (Contributed by Ann Arnold Hennings)
ARNOLD Family of Culpeper County, Virginia
ARNOLDs were of German ancestry and came from Culpeper County, Virginia, to
Licking County, Ohio, in 1830. They came to Peoria County, Illinois in (?).
HUMPHRY (MARTIN HUMPHRY?) ARNOLD (b 25 Apr 1803 in Culpeper County, Virginia,
d 20 Feb 1873 in East Peoria, Ill) believed son of HUMPHREY and SARAH ARNOLD,
Sr. and grandson of ISAAC and MARY (PORTER) ARNOLD (from a deed in Culpeper
Co*), md 14 Feb 1827, PATSY MADDOX in Culpeper (1809-1886).
Issue:
a.THOMAS
b.ROBERT
c.MARGARET md. LARREMORE
d.MARTHA md. LENDLY/LUDLEY
e.MILDRED md. MOOBERRY
f.KATHARINE md. MADDOX
g.J. CUMBERLAND
h.CHARLES E. md. HATTIE (?)
i.BENJAMIN (b 12 June 1831, d 6 May 1915) md. MARGARET
(POLLY) BROWN.
* Editor’s Note: ISAAC ARNOLD was the son of HUMPHREY ARNOLD and HARRIETT ANN
SMITH. HUMPHREY ARNOLD was the son of THOMAS ARNOLD and MARY (?). THOMAS
ARNOLD was the (grand)son of THOMAS AND GRACE, died before 1726, King George
County, Virginia. It is not known why both the descendants of the THOMAS
ARNOLD and ANTHONY ARNOLD (d 1677 New Kent County, VA) insist their ARNOLD
ancestry was German.
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Issue of BENJAMIN ARNOLD and MARGARET (POLLY) BROWN:
1.JAY JOSEPH ARNOLD married MARY ANN ALLEN (had issue)
2.GEORGE W. ARNOLD
3. JOHN W. ARNOLD (b 1828 Culpeper Co, VA, d 1902) married MARY BENSON
4. SARAH A. ARNOLD (b 1829 Culpeper Co VA, d 1915) married (1st)
WHEATON E. GALE; married (2nd) WM. BLANCHARD
Reference: Information from Family Bible of Wheaton E. Gale and Obituaries
kept by Martha A. Gale Eagelston.
J. F. Dorman, “Culpeper County, Virginia, Will Book A, 1749-1770” (Contributed
by Ted O. Brooke)
Fully Indexed
No ARNOLD references in Index
Cumberland County
“Cumberland County, Virginia, Court Order Books, 1749-1815”
(Contributed by Ted. O. Brooke)
Court Order Books indexed by name of Plaintiff or Grantor; Defendants and
Grantees in index searched name-by-name for ARNOLDs by Ted O. Brooke.
Order Book 1749-1751
No ARNOLD references found in Index.
Order Book 1752-1758
p. 70 May Court 1753. William Allen, Plaintiff, against HENRY
ARNOLD, Defendant, in case. For reasons appearing to the
Court this suit is ordered to be dismissed.
p. 76 May Court 1753. Thomas Yuille, Plaintiff, against HENRY
ARNOLD, Defendant, in case. For reasons appearing to the
Court this suit is ordered to be dismissed.
p. 228 January Court 1755. THOMAS ARNOLD and MARY, his wife,
Plaintiffs, against Thomas Dulin, Defendant, in case.
For reasons appearing to the Court this suit is
ordered to be dismissed.
p. 290 July Court 1755. On the Petition and Summons brought by
Thomas Merryman, assignee of Ephraim Vause, Plaintiff, against
HENRY ARNOLD, Defendant, for four pounds, one shilling, and
three pence, said to be due by note of hand. This day came the
Plaintiff by his Attorney and the Defendant, having been
duly warned and now called and not appearing, whereupon the
Plaintiff produced the Defendant’s note of hand for the
aforesaid sum. Therefore it is considered by the Court
that the Plaintiff recover the same against the Defendant
together with his costs by him in this behalf expended.
But this judgement (the costs excepted) is to be discharged
by the payment of two pounds, one shilling and one penny, half
penny current money.
p. 522 April Court, 1758. An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between
THOMAS ARNOLD and MARY, his wife, of the one part and
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Robert Johns of the other part and the memorandum of livery
and seizin thereon endorsed are acknowledged by the said
THOMAS and MARY and ordered to be recorded, and the said
MARY, being first privily(sic) examined as the law directs,
relinquished her right of dower in and to the land and premises
conveyed by the said Indenture.
p. 528 May Court, 1758. Upon the Petition and Summons brought by
WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plaintiff, against Flamstead Ransome, Defendant,
for two pounds, six shillings said to be due by account. This
day came the Plaintiff in his proper person and the Defendant,
having been duly warned and now called, failed to appear.
Whereupon, the Plaintiff’s demand for the sum aforesaid sufficiently
appearing to be just, it is considered that the said Plaintiff
recover against the said Defendant the said sum of two pounds,
six shillings, together with his costs by him in this behalf
expended.
On the motion of William Angela, a witness for WILLIAM ARNOLD
against Flamstead Ransome, it is ordered that the said ARNOLD
pay him twenty five pounds of tobacco for one days attendance
according to law.
Order Book 1758-1762
p. 97 July Court, 1759. Thomas Yuille, Plaintiff, against HENRY
ARNOLD, Defendant, in case. This day came the Plaintiff by
his Attorney and thereupon came also a Jury, to wit, John Mays,
William Maxey, Robert Burton, John Moseley, Edward Moseley,
Andrew Edwards, Francis George Stegar, Edward Bond, John
Pruit, Henry Hobson, Isham Pruit, and William Prosser, who
being elected tried and sworn well and truly to enquire of
damages in this cause upon their oath do say that the
Plaintiff hath sustained damages by occasion of the Defendant’s
Breach of Promise in the Declaration mentioned to seven pounds,
three shillings and two pence, current money besides his costs.
Therefore it is considered that the Plaintiff recover against
the Defendant his damages aforesaid in form aforesaid assessed
together with his costs by him in this behalf expended and the
the said Defendant in mercy yea.
p. 167 March Court, 1760. Tabby, a negro girl, belonging to JOHN
ARNOLD is, by the Court, adjudged to be fourteen years old.
p. 206 The Petition brought by Thomas Wilson, Plf., against HENRY
ARNOLD, Def., is dismissed; the Plf failing to prosecute.
p. 485 May Court, 1762. Alexander Baine Menhant, Plf, against
JOHN ARNOLD, Def., in debt. Abates the Defend’t being no
inhabitant of this county.
Order Book 1762-1764
p. 38 August Court 1762. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plt., against Joshua Doss,
Def. On a Petition. Continued at the motion of the Plt.
p. 89 October Court 1762. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plt., against Joshua
Doss, Def., On a Petition. Continued at the motion of the Plt.
p. 138 March Court 1763. Alexander Spiers and Company, Plts., against
THOMAS ARNOLD, Def., On a Petition. By consent of the parties
this petition is dismissed at the Def. costs.
p. 190 May Court 1763. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plt, against Joshua Doss, Def.,
on a Petition. Continued at the motion of the Plt.
p. 248 July Court 1762. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plt, against Joshua Doss, Def,
on a Petition. Continued at the motion of the Plt.
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p. 294 August Court 1763. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plt, against Joshua Doss,
Def., on a Petition. Continued at the motion of the Plt.
p. 324 September Court 1763. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plt., against
Joshua Doss, Def., on a Petition. Continued at the motion
of the Plt.
p. 362 November Court 1763. On the Attachment obtained by THOMAS
ARNOLD against the Estate of Thomas Forster who is said to
be so absconded that common process cannot be served upon
him for three pounds, eighteen shillings, and six pence said
to be due from the said Thomas Forster to the said THOMAS
ARNOLD. This day came the said THOMAS ARNOLD and the Sheriff
having made return on the said attachment that by virtue
thereof he had attached a negro man named Squire, of the
Estate of the said Thomas Forster, the said Thomas Forster was
solemnly called and came not but made default. Whereupon the
said THOMAS ARNOLD’s demand for the sum aforesaid appearing to
be just, it is considered by the Court that the said THOMAS
ARNOLD recover against the said Thomas Forster the said sum
of three pounds, eighteen shillings, and six pence, together
with his costs by him in this behalf expended and it is
ordered that the Sheriff sell according to law the aforesaid
attached negro man and pay the money arising thereby or so
much thereof as will discharge this judgement toward the
discharge thereof to the said THOMAS ARNOLD.
p. 369 November Court 1763. Thomas Forster, Plt., against WILLIAM
ARNOLD, Def., in case. Alias Capias [Bench warrant] ordered.
p. 410 March Court 1764. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plt., against Joshua
Doss, Def., on a Petition. Continued at the motion of the
Plt.
p. 418 March Court 1764. Thomas Forster, Plt., against WILLIAM
ARNOLD, Def., in case. Dismissed, the Plt failing to
prosecute.
p. 459 May Court 1764. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plt., against Joshua Doss,
Def., on a Petition. Continued at the motion of the Plt.
p. 503 June Court 1764. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plt., against Joshua Doss,
Def., on a Petition. Dismissed, the Plt failing to
prosecute.
p. 527 July Court 1764. On the Petition and Summons bought by
Alexander Spiers and Company, Plaintiffs, against JAMES ARNOLD,
Defendant, for three pounds and three pence half penny therein
said to be due by account. This day came the Plaintiffs by
their attorney and the Defendant having been duly warned and
now called failed to appear and the Plaintiffs demand for the
sum aforesaid appearing to be just in the oath of Leander
Hughes, it is considered by the Court that the Plaintiffs
recover the said sum against the Defendant together with their
costs by them about their suit in this behalf expended.
Order Book, 1764-1767
p. 90 26 Feb 1765. On the Petition of Summons brought by John Scott
and Company, Plt., against WILLIAM ARNOLD, JR., Def. for one
pound eleven shillings and eight pence half penny, said to be
due by account. This day came the Plts. by their Attorney and
the Def., having been duly warned and now called, failed to
appear. Whereupon the said John Scott made oath to the Justices
of the Plts. demand for the sum aforesaid. Therefore it is
considered by the Court that the Plts. recover against the
Def. the said sum together with their costs by them in
this behalf expended including an Attorneys fee. Present:
John Netherland, Thomas Davenport, and William Smith, Gentlemen.
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p. 128 27 May 1765. Messrs. Alexander Spiers, John Bowman and
Company, Plts., against THOMAS ARNOLD and WILLIAM ARNOLD, Defs.,
in debt. Conditional Judgement against the Defs. and JAMES
ARNOLD their common bail.
p. 134 24 June 1765. Messrs. Alexander Spiers, John Bowman and
Company, Plts., against THOMAS ARNOLD and WILLIAM ARNOLD, Defs.,
in debt. Dismissed. The Plts. failing to prosecute.
p. 163 25 June 1765. John Thompson and Company, Plts., against
BENJAMIN ARNOLD, Deft., in debt. This suit abates, the Deft.
being no inhabitant of this county.
Order Book 1767-1770
p. 481 26 Mar 1770. On the Petition and Summons brought by MOSES
ARNOLD, Plt., against John Smith and James Coleman, Def., for
three pounds, fifteen shillings, said to be due by note. This
day came the Plt. in his proper person and the Def. having
been duly warned and now called, failed to appear. Whereupon
the Plt. produced the said Defts. their note for the sum
aforesaid. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the
Plt. recover against the Deft. his debt aforesaid and his costs
by his in this behalf expended.
Order Book 1770-1772
p. 161 28 Jan 1771. James and Robert Donald and Company, Plt., against
JOHN ARNOLD, Deft., in case. This suit abates; the Deft. being
no inhabitant of this county.
p. 193 25 Mar 1771. Robert Donalds and Company, Plt., against JOHN
ARNOLD, Deft, on an attachment. Continued at the motion of the
Plt.
p. 241 23 Apr 1771. Robert Donald and Company, Plt., against JOHN
ARNOLD, Deft, on an attachment. Continued at the motion of
the Plt.
p. 271 25 June 1771. Robert Donalds and Company, Plt., against JOHN
ARNOLD, Def., on an attachment. Ordered that Zachariah Hendrick,
a garnishee, in this case be summoned to appear at the next
court.
p. 284 22 July 1771. Robert Donald and Company, Plt., against JOHN
ARNOLD, Def, on an attachment against the Deft. estate. This day
came the Pltfs. by their Attorney and the Def., altho’ solemnly
called came not but made default, whereupon Zachariah Hendrick,
a garnishee in this case appeared and on hearing him upon
oath touching (vouching?) the effects of the Def. in his hands
it is considered by the Court that the said Pltfs. recover
against the said Zachariah Hendrick the sum of sixteen pounds,
seven shillings, being the Plts. demand, appearing to be just
against the said Def. together with the costs by them in this
behalf expended.
Order Book 1772-1774
p. 1 24 August 1772. Lawrence, a negro boy belonging to THOMAS
ARNOLD is, by this Court, adjudged to be ten years old.
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p. 2 24 August 1772. An indenture of (illegible) between WILLIAM
ARNOLD and ELIZ, his wife, of the one part, and MOSES ARNOLD
of the other part and the receipt endorsed are proved by the
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Order Book 1774-1778
(Pages overexposed at top and bottom; some portions of Index indistinguishable,
TOB)
p. 229 23 May 1774. Charles Barker, Exec., etc. of Joseph Hill,
deceased, Plt., against WILLIAM ARNOLD, Def,. in debt. An
attachment awarded against Defts. estate. (Note: This entry
listed twice on this page. TOB)
p. 295 28 Nov 1774. The last will and testament of WILLIAM ARNOLD,
deceased, is exhibited in court by MOSES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, and
THOMAS ARNOLD, the executors therein named and the same is proved by
Adcock Hobson and Benjamin Sims, two of the witnesses thereto,
and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executors
who made oath according to law, Certificate is granted them for
obtaining a probate thereof in due form, giving security, whereupon
they, together with Adcock Hobson, John Slaughter, and Benjamin
Sims, their Securitys, entered into bond according to the law.
Ordered that William Davenport, Henry Davenport, David Davenport
and Mark Andrews, or any three of them, being first sworn, do
appraise in current money the slaves, if any, and personal estate of
WILLIAM Arnold, deceased, and return the appraisement to Court.
p. 311 12 January 1775. An appraisement of the estate of WILLIAM ARNOLD,
deceased, is returned and ordered to be recorded.
p. 370 27 May 1776. An Indenture and Promisement between THOMAS
ARNOLD of the one part and MOSES ARNOLD of the other part and
the Memorandum and receipt endorsed are acknowledged by the said
THOMAS and ordered to be recorded and MARY, wife of the said
THOMAS, being first privily examined, according to law,
relinquished her right of dower in the estate conveyed by the
said indenture.
p. 372 27 May 1776. An Indenture of Promisement between MOSES
ARNOLD of the one part and the Memorandum and receipt endorsed are
acknowledged by the said MOSES and ordered to be recorded,
and ELIZABETH, wife of the said MOSES, being first privily
examined, according to law, relinquished her right of dower in the
estate conveyed by the said Indenture.
p. 385 25 November 1776. An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between
WILLIAM ARNOLD and ELIZABETH, his wife, of the one part and
Robert Clopton of the other part and the Memorandum endorsed
are proved by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
p. 392 27 January 1777. ELIZABETH, the wife of WILLIAM ARNOLD, came
into Court and, being first privily examined, relinquished
her right of Dower in and to one hundred acres of land conveyed
by her husband to Robert Clopton.
p. 455 24 March 1778. Charles Barker, Executor, etc. of Joseph Hill,
deceased, Plt., against WILLIAM ARNOLD, Deft., in debt. The
Attachment issued in this cause being executed upon a pewter
spoon of the Defts estate and he failing to appear, it is
considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the said
Deft. the sum of sixty five pounds, being the debt in the
Declaration, together with his costs by him in this behalf
expended and the Deft. in mercy etc. by this Judgement, except
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as to the costs, is to be discharged by the payment of seven
pounds, 4 shillings and a half penny with interest thereon
to be computed after the rate of five per centum per annum from the
twenty fifth day of January 1774 until paid and it is ordered that
the Sheriff sell, according to law, aforesaid attached estate and
pay the money arising to the Plaintiff towards the discharge of this
Judgement. (Note: The above recorded twice on this page-TOB)
Order Book 1779-1784
p. 306 23 Dec 1781. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plt., against Isaac Beacham and John
Griffin, Deft., in debt. Conditional Judgement against the Deft.,
Isaac and Lawson Hobson his common bail and an alias capias awarded
against the Def. John.
p. 306 23 Dec 1782. MOSES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, and THOMAS ARNOLD,
Executors of WILLIAM ARNOLD, deceased, Plt., against Isaac
Beacham, John Griffin, and William Allen Burton, Defts., in debt.
Conditional Judgement against the Defts. Isaac and William Allen
and Lawson Hobson their common bail and an Alias Capias is
awarded against the Deft. John.
p. 337 26 May 1783. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plaintiff, against Isaac Beacham
and John Griffin, Defendants, in debt. This day came the Plaintiff
by his Attorney and Maurice Langhorne came into Court and undertook
that if the Defendant Isaac shall be cost in this suit he shall
pay the condemnation of the Court or render his body to prison
for the same or that he, the said Maurice, will do the same for
him and the said Isaac says nothing in ban of the Plaintiff’s
action, whereby the Plaintiff remains thereof against him
undefended. Therefore, it is considered by the Court that the
Plaintiff recover against the said Isaac the sum of 90 pounds
being the debt in the Declaration mentioned, together with his
costs by him in this behalf expended and the said Defendant in
mercy etc. and as to the Deft. John, this suit abates, he being
no inhabitant of this county.
By this Judgement, except as to the costs, is to be discharged
by the payment of forty five pounds with interest thereon to be
computed at the rate of five per centum per annum from the thirty
first day of January 1782, until paid.
p. 338 26 May 1783. MOSES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, and THOMAS ARNOLD,
Executors etc. of WILLIAM ARNOLD deceased, Plaintiffs, against
Isaac Beacham, John Griffin, and William Allen Burton,
Defendants, in debt. This day came the Plaintiffs by their
Attorney and Maurice Langhorne came into Court and undertook that
if the Defendants Isaac and William Allen shall be cost in this suit
they shall pay the condemnation of the Court or render their bodies
to prison for the same or that he, the said Maurice, will do the
same for them and the said Isaac and William Allen say nothing in
bar or preclusion of the Plaintiffs (their) action whereby the
Plaintiffs remain thereof against them undefended. Therefore it is
considered by the Court that the Plaintiffs recover against the said
Isaac and William Allen the sum of fifty two pounds, fourteen
shillings, being the debt in the Declaration mentioned together with
their costs by them in this behalf expended and the said defendants
in mercy etc. and as to the defendant John, this suit abates, he
being no inhabitant of this county.
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But this Judgement, except as to the costs, is to be discharged by
the payment of twenty six pounds, seven shillings with interest
thereon to be compiled at the rate of five per centum per annum,
from the thirty first day of January, 1782, until paid.
p. 340 27 May 1783. MOSES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, and THOMAS ARNOLD,
Executors etc. of WILLIAM ARNOLD, deceased, Plts., against
Arenias(?) Hancock and Isaac Beacham, Defts., in debt. Alias
Capias ordered.
p. 378 24 June 1783. MOSES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, and THOMAS ARNOLD,
Executors etc. of WILLIAM ARNOLD, deceased, Plts., against
Ananies(?) Hancock and Isaac Beacham, defts., in debt. This suit
abates, as to the Deft. Anenias, he being no inhabitant of this
county and a conditional judgement is awarded against the Def.
Isaac, and John Man(?) his common bail.
p. 394 28 July 1783. An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Allin(sic)
Burton and Mary his wife of the one part and MOSES ARNOLD of the
other part and the Memorandum and Receipt endorsed are proven by
John Ford and Thomas Waller, two of the witnesses thereto and the
said Mary, being privily examined acknowledged the said indenture
and the same is ordered to be recorded.
p. 408 (Indexed incorrectly – see p. 508-TOB)
p. 428 22 September 1783. An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Allin
Burton and Mary his wife of the one part, and MOSES ARNOLD of the
other part, and the Memorandum and Receipt endorsed are further
proved by Benjamin Burton, a witness thereto.
p. 439 23 September 1783. MOSES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, and THOMAS ARNOLD,
Executors etc. of WILLIAM ARNOLD, deceased, Plts., against Isaac
Beacham, in debt. This day came the Plaintiffs by their Attorney
and the Defendant, altho’ solemnly called came not, but made
default. Therefore it is considered by the Court that the
Plaintiffs recover against the Defendant and John Mann, his common
bail, the sum of nine pounds, four shillings, being the debt in the
Declaration mentioned, together with their costs by them in this
behalf expended and the Defendant in mercy etc.
But this Judgement, except as to the costs, is to be discharged by
the payment of four pounds, twelve shillings, with interest thereon
to be computed at the rate of five per centum per annum from the
thirty first day of January 1782, until paid.
p. 508 22 March 1784. MOSES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, and THOMAS ARNOLD,
Executors etc. of WILLIAM ARNOLD, deceased, Plaintiffs, against John
Mann and Lauron Hobson, Defendants; on a motion for an execution
upon a replevy(?) bond. This day came the Plaintiffs by their
Attorney and it appearing by the oath of a witness that the
defendants have legal notice of this motion and, they failing to
appear, it is considered by the Court that the Plaintiffs have
execution against the Defendants for the sum of seven pounds, four
shillings, and nine pence, three farthings with interest thereon to
be computed at the rate of five per centum per annum from the 27 day
of October 1783, ‘til paid and for their costs by them in this
behalf expended.
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Order Book 1784-1786
pp 67, 68 28 June 1784. On the Petition of Robert Clopton, sitting(sic)
forth that he has lands on both sides of Tanwallet Creek in this
County at a convenient place to erect a water grist mill. Pursuant
to an order of this Court a report is made in these words (to wit):
“Agreeable to an order of Cumberland Court granted Robert Clopton to
build a mill, bearing date 25 August 1783, we of the Jury being
first duly sworn have viewed a plan for a water grist mill on
Tanwallet Creek and have examined into the conveniences and
inconveniences thereof, and do adjudge the damages accruing on the
land that will be laid under water to be 11 pounds to be paid by the
said Robert Clopton to MOSES ARNOLD who is the only person that we
find have lands that will be affected thereby, given under our hands
and seals this 10th September 1783. (Signed by Jurors).
Whereupon the said Robert Clopton brought(?) the damages in the said
report mentioned and tendered the same in court ready to be paid to
the said MOSES ARNOLD and prayed to have to build a water grist mill
at the place in his said petition and the report mentioned and
thereupon came David Davenport by his Attorney into Court and
opposed the said petition and prayed the same to be rejected,
whereupon on hearing the parties by their Attornies and the
testimony of sundry witnesses it is considered by the Court that the
said Robert Clopton’s petition be rejected and that the said David
recover against the said Robert his costs by him in this behalf
expended. Witnesses for David Davenport: John Bowles, Solomon
Gordon, Benjamin Bowles. Witness for Robert Clopton; MOSES ARNOLD.
(All witnesses were paid in tobacco for time in Court.) (See Prince
Edward County District Court records below)
p. 90 27 July 1784. John Burton Junior, assignee of Allen Burton, who was
assignee of MOSES ARNOLD, Plaintiff, against MOSES ARNOLD and Allen
Burton, Defendants, in debt. The Defendant MOSES, by his Attorney,
comes into court and defends the force(?) and injury when and for
plea saith that the Pltff. ought not to have and maintain his action
agt. him in manner and form as in the Declaration charged and set
forth because he saith that in virtue of the assignment made by him
on the writing obligatory in the Declaration mentioned he was not in
law liable to an action thereon and thereby by means of the said
assignment until the assignee of the said writing had first pursued
and prosecuted every lawful means of obtaining payment of the said
writing and this he is ready to verify whereupon he puts himself
upon his country and the Plaintiff has time ‘til the next court and
then to reply.
An an Alias Attachment is awarded against the estate of the Defendt
Allen for 90 pounds and costs returnable to the next Court.
pp 90, 91 Identical to above, except the amount awarded against William Allin
and Allen is 52 pounds, 14 shillings. Defendants are listed as
William Allen Burton, MOSES ARNOLD and Allen Burton.
p. 264 30 March 1785. John Burton, Junior, assignee of Allen Burton, who
was assignee of MOSES ARNOLD, Plt. against MOSES ARNOLD and Allen
Burton, Deft. The Plaintiff this day filed his Demurrer[objection]
to the plea of the Deft. MOSES and the said MOSES hath time ‘til the
next Court etc.
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p. 264 Identical to above, except Defendants listed as William Allen
Burton, MOSES ARNOLD and Allen Burton.
p. 424 27 September 1785. John Burton, Junior, Assignee of Allen Burton,
who was Assignee of MOSES ARNOLD, Plt., against MOSES ARNOLD and
Allen Burton, Deft. Continued by consent of parties.
p. 424 Identical to the above, except Defendants listed as William Allen
Burton, MOSES ARNOLD, and Allen Burton.
p. 567 26 December 1785. An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between MOSES
ARNOLD of the one part and Matthew Hobson of the other part is
proved by the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Order Book 1786-1788
p. 174 28 Nov. 1786. John Burton, Junior, Assignee of Allen Burton who was
Assignee of MOSES ARNOLD, Plaintiff, against MOSES ARNOLD,
Defendant, in debt. On motion of the Defendant by his Attorney, the
Judgement obtained by nil duit?) against the said Defendant for
good cause appearing to the Court is set aside. And the said
Defendant for his replication to the Pltffs demurer faith and that
he ought not in law to be precluded from the benefit of his plea, in
the manner and form thereby pleaded, because he ajudges that the
said plea is not in abatement as the Pltff., in his demurer hath set
for – but is a proper plea, in bar, as the conclusion thereof will
evidence. Wherefore he prays judgement of the Court whether the
said plea is not maintainable in law and the said Plaintiff
likewise. Therefore etc.
p. 174 Above item recorded again, nearly identical.
p. 203 2 Dec 1786. On the motion of MOSES ARNOLD, a witness for Thomas
Hobson and Harrison Jones, executors of John Jones, deceased,
against John Woodson, it is ordered that the said Executors pay him
100 pounds of tobacco for 4 days attendance according to law.
p. 247 27 March 1787. John Burton, assignee of etc., Plt., against MOSES
ARNOLD, Def., in debt. Continued by consent of parties.
p. 247 Above item recorded again; identical.
p. 315 29 May 1787. John Burton Junr., Plt., against MOSES ARNOLD, Deft.,
in debt. Continued by consent of parties.
p. 338 31 May 1787. On the motion of MOSES ARNOLD, a witness for Harrison
Jones and Thomas Hobson, executors etc. of John Jones deceased
against John Woodson. It is ordered that the said Harrison and
Thomas pay him 100 pounds of tobacco for 4 days attendance according
to law.
p. 402 29 August 1787. John Burton, Junior, assignee of Allen Burton, who
was an Assignee of MOSES ARNOLD, Plt., against MOSES ARNOLOD, Def.,
in debt. The Plaintiff not further prosecuting on the motion of his
defendant by his Attorney, it is ordered that this suit be
discontinued and that the Plaintiff pay unto the Defendant his costs
by him about his defence in this behalf expended.
p. 403 Above item recorded again; identical.
p. 417 31 August 1787. On the motion of MOSES ARNOLD, a witness for
Harrison Jones and Thomas Hobson, Executors etc. of John Jones,
deceased, against John Woodson. It is ordered that the said
Executors pay him 125 pounds of tobacco for 5 days attendance
according to law.
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p. 447 27 November 1787. WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plaintiff, against Isaac
Beauham(?) and William A. Burton, Defendants, in debt. Maurice
Langhorne, who became special bail for the Defendant on 26 May 1783,
this day brought the body of the said Defendant into Court and
surrendered him in discharge of his Recognizance aforesaid as
special bail. Therefore the said Maurice Langhorne from the said
Recognizance is by the Court hereby fully discharged.
p. 447 27 November 1787. WILLIAM ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, and THOMAS Arnold,
Executors, etc., of WILLIAM ARNOLD, deceased, Plaintiffs, against
Isaac Beauham(?) and William A. Burton, Defendants, in debt.
(Remainder of this entry is identical with above entry at top of
page 447.)
p. 490 29 April 1788. An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between John Noell
of the one part and MOSES ARNOLD of the other part is proved by the
witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
p. 521 28 May 1788. On the motion of MOSES ARNOLD, a wit. for same (Jones
Excrs) allowd 75 pounds tobacco, 3 days attendance.
Order Book 1788-1792
p. 159 August Session 1789. John Griffin, Plaintiff, against MOSES ARNOLD,
JOHN ARNOLD, and THOMAS ARNOLD, Executors of WILLIAM ARNOLD,
deceased, Defendants, on a Motion for an Injunction. On the motion
of the Plaintiff by his Attorney and for good cause shown a Writ of
Injunction is granted him to stay all further proceeding on a
Judgement obtained against him by the Defendants in May 1789 (for 45
pounds with interest and costs), until the matter thereof in Equity
be heard and determined or until the further order of this Court.
p. 159 August Session 1789. John Griffin, Plaintiff, against WILLIAM
ARNOLD, Defendant, on a motion for an Injunction. On the Motion of
the Plaintiff by his Counsel and for good cause shown a Writ of
Injunction is granted him to stay all further proceedings on a
Judgement obtained against him by the Defendant in May 1789 (for 26
pounds, 7 shillings, with interest and costs), until the matter
thereof in Equity be heard and determined until the further order of
this Court.
p. 337 November Session 1790. John Griffin, Plaintiff, against MOSES
ARNOLD, Defendant, in chancery. On the motion of the Plaintiff by
his Attorney the Injunction is sustained an order of publication as
to those not served with process is awarded. The Plaintiff replies
generally to the Defendant’s answer and it is ordered that a
Commission issue to take the Deposition of witnesses.
p. 464 26 December 1791. An Indenture of Bargain and Sale from David
Davenport to MOSES ARNOLD is proved by the witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded.
Order Book 1792-1797 (The microfilm was overexposed at top and bottom of
pages; very difficult to read – TOB)
p. 25 25 October 1792. John Griffin, Plaintiff, against MOSES ARNOLD,
Defendant, in Chancery. Continued.
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p. 81 23 April 1793. Witness allowance for attendance of April Session.
MOSES ARNOLD, a wit. for Oslen’s legatees ads(?) Ro. James, 75 lbs
tobacco.
p. 104 July Term 1793. MOSES ARNOLD, witness for Oslen’s legatees against
James, 100 lbs tobacco, 4 days.
p. 140 October Court 1793. Griffin against ARNOLD, continued.
p. 166 February Term 1794. MOSES ARNOLD, witness for Isham Carter(?)
against James, $2 for 4 days attendance.
p. 191 April Term 1794. John Griffin, Plaintiff, against MOSES ARNOLD,
JOHN ARNOLD, and THOMAS ARNOLD, Executors of WILLIAM ARNOLD,
deceased, in chancery. Leave is granted the parties to take further
depositions.
p. 227 July Term 1794. Griffin agt. ARNOLD; continued by consent for
depositions.
p. 263 October Term 1794. Griffin agt. ARNOLD, continued.
p. 294 February Term 1795. Griffin agt. ARNOLD, continued.
p. 344 July Term 1795. Griffin agt. ARNOLD, continued.
p. 402 October Term 1795. John Griffin, Plaintiff, against MOSES ARNOLD,
THOS. ARNOLD (?), and WM ARNOLD. (There is a line of information
under the above line which is indistinguishable on microfilm – TOB).
Defendants, in chancery. This day came the parties by their
attornies and in hearing the complaintants bill and defendants
answer, depositions, and other exhibits filed, and arguments of
council on both sides, it is the option of the Court and accordingly
ordered, and decreed that the Plaintiffs (indistinct) be made
perpetual and that John Burton, who defends this suit in the name of
ARNOLD for his own benefit pay the Plaintiff his costs by him in his
behalf expended.
p. 411 October Term 1795. John Griffin, Plaintiff, against MOSES ARNOLD,
Defendant, in chancery. From the decree entered up in this suit
yesterday, John Burton, who presents this suit in the name of
ARNOLD, in his own benefit, prays and hath leave to appeal to the
Honourable the High Court of Chancery of giving bond and security on
or before the next Court to be held for this county.
p. 521 23 May 1796. On a Writ of Adquado (Arquendo) Annium(?) formerly
awarded Jacob Faris, being returned, it is ordered that MOSES
ARNOLD be summoned to appear here at the next Court to show cause
why the mill petitioned for by the said Jacob may not be erected.
p. 614 21 February 1797. On a Writ of Adquaddanium(?) formerly awarded
Jacob Faris with the inquest and sheriff return thereon, are
returned, and MOSES ARNOLD, having made himself a party, on hearing
sundry witnesses and arguments of council on both sides, the Court
are divided in opinion and same is continued.
Order Book 1797-1801
No ARNOLD references found in Index.
Order Book 1801-1803 (Some parts of index very faint – TOB)
p. 158 April Court 1802. Ordered that David Davenport pay unto MOSES
ARNOLD $1.06 as two days attendance as a witness for him against
David Tyres.
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p. 297 October Court 1802 (very faded). Ordered that David Davenport pay
unto MOSES ARNOLD (faded) as a witness (faded).
p. 299 October Court 1802. Commonwealth against WYATT ARNOLD. On the
motion of the Defendant and for reasons appearing to this Court, it
is ordered that the fine imposed on him for not attending this Court
as a juror be (indistinct).
Order Book 1803-1807 (Microfilm very dim. Grantor and Plaintiff Index only
searched for ARNOLD – TOB)
p. 168 25 March 1806. A deed from MOSES ARNOLD to his children
acknowledged and ordered to be recorded.
(Note by TOB – No such deed was found recorded in the Cumberland County Deed
Book. Perhaps it was not indexed and remains to be found.)
Order Book 1807-1811
p. 534 June Court (24th) 1811. The last will and testament of MOSES
ARNOLD, dec’d, was exhibited in Court and proved by the witnesses
thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of JOHN ARNOLD,
Burwell Lee, and Bird Smith, the Executors named in the said will
who made oath according to law, a Certificate thereof is granted
them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, they having
entered into Bond with security according to law.
p. 534 June Court (24th) 1811. Ordered William England, Stephen Cooke,
Mr. Isbell and Daniel A. Allen, Gentlemen, being first sworn, to
appraise the current money, the slaves if any, and personal estate
of MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d and to report the same to this Court.
Order Book 1811-1815
p. 6 23 Sept 1811. An Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of MOSES
ARNOLD, deceased, is returned and ordered to be recorded.
p. 26 28 Oct 1811. Ordered that Alexander Guthrey, Benjamin Allen,
Pleasant Hazlegrove(?), Stephen Cooke, Wm. England and Charles
Boatright or any three of them, are appointed Commissioners to
settle the Executorship accounts of the estate of MOSES ARNOLD,
dec’d with the Executors and report to Court.
p. 40 31 October 1811. Ordered that Wm. England, Jesse Dowdey, Henry
Woodford, Daniel A. Allen, and Stephen Cooke, or any three of them
do procede to divide the negroes belonging to the estate of Moses
Arnold, dec’d, and between the legal representatives of the said
Decedant and report the same to this court.
p. 141 12 June 1812. A deed from ARNOLD’s Executors to William Booker is
proved by the witnesses and ordered to be recorded.
p. 258 24 May 1813. MOSES ARNOLD’s Executors against Benjamin Fuqua,
Pleasant Merryman. Special Bail office judgement set aside payment
of issue.
p. 270 25 May 1813. MOSES ARNOLD’s Executors against John W Hambleton,
George Carson. Special bail office judgement set aside payment of
issue.
p. 270 25 May 1813. MOSES ARNOLD’s Executors against Henry H. Woodson,
William Booker. Special bail office judgement set aside payment of
issue.
p. 272 25 May 1813. MOSES ARNOLD’s Executors against William Booker, Henry
Woodson. Special bail office judgement set aside payment of issue.
p. 272 25 May 1813. Same against same, same order.
p. 275 25 May 1813. ARNOLD’s Executors against Benjamin Bradley, Ben.
Fuqua. Special bail office judgement set aside payment
reptication(?) of the parties the joins(?) issue.
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p. 280 26 May 1813. MOSES ARNOLD’s Executors against Phillip Johns,
Frances Grenstend(?). Special bail office judgement set aside
payment of issue.
p. 304 27 July 1813. JOHN ARNOLD, Burrel Lee, and Bird Smith, Executors of
MOSES ARNOLD, deceased, Plaintiffs against Richard Booker and Wm.
Booker, Defts, on a D. Bond. As before, Judgement against the
Defendants for the sum of $58.72 – but to be discharged by the
payment of $29.36 with int. from the 7 June 1813 ‘till paid and the
costs.
p. 304 27 July 1813. Same Pltfs against William Booker and Richard Booker,
Defts, on a D. Bond. As before, Judgement against the Defendants
for the sum of 23 pounds 6 shillings – but to be discharged by the
payment of 11 pounds 13 shillings with interest thereon from
7 June 1813 ‘till paid and costs.
p. 319 23 Aug 1813. A Deed from MOSES ARNOLD to Elizabeth S. Ballow is
acknowledged and ordered to be recorded.
p. 340 25 Oct 1813. MOSES ARNOLD’s Executors against Jacob N. Cardozo, M.
Woodson. Special bail for judgement set aside payment of issue.
p. 383 3 (31?) March 1814. MOSES ARNOLD’s Executors against William
Booker. The proceedings in this case is(sic) suspended, the
Defendant having been called into service as a Militia man.
p. 383 3 (31?) March 1814. Same against same, same order.
p. 384 February 1814. JOHN ARNOLD, Burwell Lee, and Bird Smith, Excrs. of
MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d, Plaintiffs, against Henry H. Woodson and Ja N.
Caroozo, Defendants, in debt. This day came the parties, by their
Attorneys and the defendants waving(?) their former plea whereby
they put themselves upon the country and the Attorney for the
Defendants says he is not instructed what to say in defence of the
Plaintiff’s action, whereby the Plaintiff against remains
altogether, undefended; therefore it is considered by the Court the
Plaintiffs recover against the Defendants the sum of $50.50 cent.
But to be discharged by the payment of $25.25 with legal interest
thereon from the 24 December 1811 ‘till paid and costs and the said
Defendants in mercy etc.
p. 384 February 1814. Same, Plaintiffs, against Benjamin Bradley and
Stephen Cooke, Defendants, in debt. (Same entry as above – TOB).
Judgement against the Defendants for the sum of 7 pounds 2
shillings, but to be discharged by the payment of 3 pounds 11
shillings with interest thereon from 24 December 1811 ‘till paid
and cost.
p. 384 February 1814. Same Plaintiffs, against Benjamin Fuqua, Nath.
Fuqua, and Henry H. Woodson, Defts., in debt. (Same entry as above –
TOB). Judgement against the defendants for the sum of $980 – but to
be discharged by the payment of $490 with interest thereon from the
25 December 1812 ‘till paid and cost.
p. 385 February Court 1814. JOHN ARNOLD, Burwell Lee, and Bird Smith,
Excrs. of MOSES ARNOLD, deceased, Plaintiffs, against John W.
Hambleton and Hay(?) Hix, Defendants, in debt.
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This day came the parties by their Attorneys and the Defendants
waving their former plea, whereby they put themselves upon the
country, and the Attorney for the Defendants says he is not
instructed what to say in defense of the Plaintiff’s action, whereby
the Pltf against them remains altogether undefended; therefore it is
considered by the Court that the Plaintiffs recover against the
Defendants the sum of 7 pounds, 2 shillings – but to be discharged
by the payment of 3 pounds 11 shillings, with legal interest thereon
from the first day of October 1811 ‘till paid and cost.
p. 386 February Court 1814. ARNOLD’s Excrs. against Phill. Johns, cont’d.
p. 392 February Court 1814. JOHN ARNOLD, Burwell Lee, and Bird Smith,
Excrs of MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d, Plts., against Ja. N. Cardozo and
MOSES ARNOLD, Defts, in debt. This day came the parties by their
Attorneys, and thereupon came a Jury, to wit: Sherwood Fowler and 11
others, who being elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak upon
the Issue joined upon their oath, do says that the Defendant have
not paid the debt in the declaration mentioned; therefore it is
considered by the Court the Plaintiffs recover against the Defts,
the sum of 22 pounds 7/6—-but to be discharged by the payment of
11/3/9 with interest thereon from the 1st day of October 1811 ‘till
paid and cost.
p. 407 May Court 1814. JOHN ARNOLD, Burwell Lee, and Bird Smith, Excrs. of
MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d, Pltf., against Henry H. Woodson, Deft., on D.
Bond (same entry as above). Judgement against the Defendant for the
sum of $79.98, the penalty of said bond. But this Judgement is to
be discharged by the payment of $39.99 with interest thereon at the
rate of 4 per centum per annum from 11 April 1814 ‘till paid and
cost.
p. 408 May Court 1814. JOHN ARNOLD, Burwell Lee, and Bird Smith, Excrs. of
MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d., Pltfs, against Benj. Bradley and Sam’l Hobson,
Defts., on D. Bond. (Same entry as above). Judgement against the
Defendants for the sum of $47.34 the penalty of said bond, but this
Judgement to be discharged by the payment of $23.67 with interest
thereon from 17 December 1813 ‘till paid and cost.
p. 417 May Court 1814. Benjamin Fuqua, Plaintiff, against JOHN ARNOLD,
Burwell Lee and Bird Smith, Excrs., of MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d,
Defendants; in Chancery. On hearing the Bill to which the Plaintiff
made oath an Injunction is awarded him as to the sum of $80 and stay
all further proceedings at common law on a Judgement obtained
against him by the said Defendants against the Plaintiff until the
matter thereof in Equity can be heard and determined or until the
further ordered degree of this Court on giving bond and security
according to law.
p. 420 June Court 1814. Burwell Lee, Bird Smith and JOHN ARNOLD, Excrs. of
MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d., Plaintiffs, against Benjamin Fuqua and Jas. B.
Woodson, Defendants, on a D. Bond. (Same entry as above). Judgement
against the Defendants for the sum of $1,113.26, the penalty of said
bond. But this judgement is to be discharged by the payment of
$556.64 with interest from 25 Mar 1814 ‘till paid and costs.
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p. 451 26 Sep 1814. Benjamin Fuqua, Plaintiff, against Bird Smith, JOHN
ARNOLD, and Burrell Lee, Executors of MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d.,
defendants, in chancery. This day came the parties by their
Attorneys and on the motion of the Defendants to dissolve the
Plaintiff’s Injunction, it is ordered that the same be dissolved
upon condition that MOSES ARNOLD Jr. convey to the Plaintiffs, by
Deed this day made in Court, the land in controversy. The
injunction is dissolved without damages or interest and at the cost
of the Defendants.
p. 513 26 May 1815. JOHN ARNOLD, Burrell Lee, and Bird Smith, Executors of
MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d., Plaintiffs, against Phillip Johns and John N.
Hambleton, Defendants, in debt. This day came the parties by their
Attorney and the Defendants, waving their former plea which they put
thereunto upon the country and the Attorney for the Defendants says
he is not instructed what to say in defense of the Plaintiff’s
action, whereby the Plaintiffs against them...altogether undefended.
Therefore it is considered by the Court that the Plaintiffs recover
against the Defendants the sum of $27 and the said Defendants in
mercy etc. But this Judgement is to be discharged by the payment of
$13.50 with legal interest thereon from 1 October 1812 ‘till paid
and the cost. May 25th 1813, paid $3.75.
p. 513 26 May 1815. JOHN ARNOLD, Burrell Lee and Bird Smith, Excrs. of
MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d, plaintiffs, against William Booker, Richard A.
Booker, and Henry Woodson, Defts, in debt. As before, Judgement
against the Defendants for the sum of 162 pounds ten shillings and
the said Defts. in mercy etc. but to be discharged by the payment of
81 pounds 5 shillings with legal interest thereon from the 25
December 1812 ‘till paid and the cost.
p. 513 26 May 1815. JOHN ARNOLD, Burrell Lee, and Bird Smith, Excrs. of
MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d, Plaintiffs, against William Booker and Richard
Booker, Defendants, in debt. As before, Judgement against the
Defendants for the sum of $137.82 and the said Defendants in mercy
etc. But to be discharged by the payment of $68.91 with legal
interest thereon from 1 October 1812 ‘till paid and the cost.
p. 514 26 May 1815. JOHN ARNOLD, Burrell Lee, and Byrd Smith, Executors of
MOSES ARNOLD, deceased, Plaintiffs, against William Booker and
Richard Booker, Defendants, in debt. As before, Judgement against
the Defendants for the sum of 67 cents and the said Defendants in
mercy etc. But to be discharged by the payment of $33.50 with legal
interest thereon from 1 October 1812 ‘till paid and the cost.
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(Cumberland County, Cont’d)
Index to Deeds (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
A very incomplete index to Cumberland County Deeds was printed in AFAS
Quarterly, Vol. III, pg. 74. The following Index covers 1749-1918 for all
ARNOLD deeds. The Deed Abstracts are for every Arnold deed, Grantor and
Grantee, except Power of Attorney from Hugh Pettus to PARK E. ARNOLD – Deed
Book 26, p 189 (1845) (TOB)
Inst. Grantor Grantee Vol. Page Date Description
(Ref) ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, MOSES -- -- --
Exor, et al Est.
Deed ARNOLD, MOSES Moon, Wm et al 5 422 27 May 194 a Guinea Cr.
1776
Deed ARNOLD, MOSES Hobson, Matthew 6 349 26 Dec 200 a Guinea Cr
1785
Deed ARNOLD, MOSES Fuqua, Benj. 12 24 Jan 1812 294 a
Est, by Exrs.
Deed ARNOLD, MOSES Booker, Wm. 12 86 Jun 1812 162 1/2 a
Est, by Exrs.
Deed ARNOLD, MOSES Ballow, Eliz. S. 12 339 Aug 1813 130 a
Est, by Exrs. et al
Rel. ARNOLD, MOSES Coleman, Edw. T. 16 318 29 Jan
Est, by Exrs 1822
Deed ARNOLD, THOS. Johns, Robt. 2 368 24 Apr 280 a Guinea Cr
& MARY 1758
Deed ARNOLD, THOS. ARNOLD, MOSES 5 415 27 May 400 a Tanwallet
1776 Cr.
Deed ARNOLD, WM. Clopton, Robt 5 441 25 Nov 100 a Tanwallet
& ELIZ. 1776 Cr.
Deed ARNOLD, WM. ARNOLD, MOSES 5 84 24 Aug 194 a Guinea Cr
& ELIZ. 1772
Deed ARNOLD, THOMAS ARNOLD, MOSES 5 415 27 May 400 a Tanwallet
1776 Cr.
Deed Burton, Allen ARNOLD, MOSES 6 153 22 Sep 200 a Guinea Cr
& Mary 1783
Deed Noell, John ARNOLD, MOSES 6 452 29 Apr 116 a Tanwallet
1788 Cr.
Deed Sims, Benj. ARNOLD, MOSES 9 454 26 Mar 27 a Tanwallet
(or Bery) 1804 Cr.
Deed Davenport, ARNOLD, MOSES 10 192 26 May 125 a Tanwallet
Martin & Polly 1806 Cr.
PofA Pettus, Hugh ARNOLD, PARK E. 26 189 22 Dec ---
1845
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Abstracts of Deeds for ARNOLDs 1749-1918 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Deed Book 2, p 368
Instituted 22 Feb 1758; recorded 24 April 1758
Grantor – THOMAS ARNOLD and MARY his wife. Residence, Albemarle Co. VA.
Grantee – Robert Johns. Residence, Albemarle Co. VA
Amount paid – 40 pounds. 280 acres
Description: In Cumberland Co., Patent bearing date 12 July 1750. Bounded by
William Cook, Gideon Glen (“on north side of Great Guinea Creek”),
Pointer.
Wit: Alexander (X) Stinson, Henery (B) Beard, Sam’l Ridgway.
Signed THOMAS ARNOD(sic) and MARY ARNOLD
Release of Dower Right: MARY ARNOLD, 24 Apr 1758. No signature.
Deed Book 5, p 84
Instituted 21 Aug 1772; recorded 24 Aug 1772.
Grantor – WILLIAM ARNOLD and ELIZABETH “his wife.” Res: Parish of Littleton,
Co. of Cumberland.
Grantee – MOSES ARNOLD. Res: Parish of Littleton, Co. of Cumberland.
Amount Paid – 60 pounds. 194 acres
Description: On the head branches of Little Guinea, bounded by Julia Allen,
Richard Hubbard, Thomas Riddle(?), Henry Coon, James Daniels, Joseph
Burton.
Wit: Robert Noell, John Noell, THOMAS ARNOLD.
Signed: WILLIAM (X) ARNOLD and ELIZA. (X) ARNOLD
Receipt: Sum of 60 pounds received 20 Aug 1772. Signed WILLIAM (X) ARNOLD.
Wit: Mark Andrews, Robert Noell, THOMAS ARNOLD, John Noell.
Deed Book 5, p 415
Instituted 16 Jan 1776; recorded 27 May 1776.
Grantor – THOS. ARNOLD. Res: “Of Parish of Littleton and Co. of Cumberland.”
Grantee – MOSES ARNOLD. Res: “Of Parish of Littleton and Co. of Cumberland.”
Amount Paid – 100 pounds. 400 acres
Description: On the waters of Tanwallet Run, being a dividend of a certain tract
of 400 a granted to WILLIAM ARNOLD by a Patent dated 17 March 1736 and for
100 a, bounded by William Davenport, Benjamin Sims.
Wit: James Southall, Thomas Noell, Robert Noell
Signed: THOMAS ARNOLD
Deed Book 5, p 422
Instituted 6 Jan 1776; recorded 27 May 1776
Grantor – MOSES ARNOLD. Res: Parish of Littleton, Co. of Cumberland
Grantee – Wm. Moon and John Moon. Res: Par. of Littleton, Co. of Cumberland
Amount paid – 100 pounds. 194 acres
Description: Branches of Little Guinea, bounded by Julius Allen, Richard
Hubbard, Thos. Riddle, Henry Evans, James Daniels, Joseph Burton.
Wit: Alex. Guttrey, Theo. Carter, THOMAS ARNOLD
Signed: MOSES ARNOLD
Release of Dower Right: ELIZABETH ARNOLD, 27 May 1776. No Signature.
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Deed Book 5, p 441
Instituted 8 Nov 1776; Recorded 25 Nov 1776
Grantor – WILLIAM ARNOLD and ELIZABETH, his wife. Res: Cumberland Co.
Grantee – Robert Clopton. Res: Cumberland Co.
Amount Paid – 100 pounds. 100 acres
Description: Both sides of Tanwallet Cr., bounded by MOSES ARNOLD, Stephen
Davenport, John Bowles, William Clopton.
Wit: David Davenport, John (X) Bowles, Thomas Noell
Signed: WILLIAM (X) ARNOLD, ELIZABETH ARNOLD
Deed Book 6, p 153
Instituted 12 Jul 1783; Recorded 28 Jul 1783
Grantor – Allen Burton and Mary, his wife. Res: Cumberland Co.
Grantee – MOSES ARNOLD. Res: Cumberland Co.
Amount Paid – 225 pounds. 200 acres
Description: On both sides of Little Guinea Creek, “being the place I purchased
of William Allen Burton,” bounded by Theodrick Carter, Maurice Langhorn,
Henry Farmer, Joseph Hill, John Burton, Robert Smith, William Allen
Burton, Run by George Carrington, Jr.
Wit: John Ford, Benjamin Burton, Thos (X) Waller
Signed: Allen Burton, Mary Burton
Deed Book 6, p 349
Instituted 26 Dec 1785; Recorded 26 Dec 1785
Grantor – MOSES ARNOLD. Res: Cumberland Co.
Grantee – Matthew Hobson. Res: Cumberland Co.
Amount Paid – 200 pounds. 200 acres
Description: On branches of Little Guinea creek, bounded by Theo. Carter,
Maurice Langhorn, Henry Farmer (his estate), Joseph Hill, John Burton,
Robert Smith, “it being part of the land William Allen Burton purchased of
Samuel Meredith.”
Wit: John Halibut(?), J. Ballow, William Hobson
Signed: MOSES ARNOLD
Deed Book 6, p 452
Instituted 9 Apr 1788, Recorded 29 Apr 1788
Grantor – John Noel. Res: Cumberland Co.
Grantee – MOSES ARNOLD. Res: Cumberland Co.
Amount Paid – 155 pounds. 116 acres
Description: On south side of Tanwallet Cr., bounded by MOSES ARNOLD, Wyate
Andrews, Edward Booker.
Wit: Marshall Booker, Samuel Anderson, W. Wilson
Signed: John Noell
Deed Book 9, p 454
Instituted 7 July 1804, Recorded 26 Nov 1804
Grantor – Benjamin Simms. Res: Cumberland Co.
Grantee – MOSES ARNOLD. Res: Cumberland Co.
Amount Paid – 27 pounds. 27 acres
Description: In Cumberland Co. on south side of Tanwallet creek (bounded by
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creek and landmarks.
Wit: Peyton Sims, William Sims, CHESLEY ARNOLD
Signed: Benj. Sims
Deed Book 10, p 192
Instituted 26 May 1806. Recorded – (?) (See Dower Right date below)
Grantor – Martin S. Davenport and Polly, his wife. Res: Cumberland
Grantee – MOSES ARNOLD. Res: Cumberland
Amount paid – 250 pounds. 125 acres
Description: In Cumberland Co on Tan Wallet Creek, bounded by the said MOSES
ARNOLD, Jacob Farris, etc., “except as to half an acre of the said land
which has for many years been used as a burying place; this is reserved
for the purpose of such of their relatives, as may wish to use it in this
way.”
Wit: (none listed)
Signed: Martin Davenport, Polly T. (X) Davenport
Release of Dower Right: Polly Davenport, 26 May 1806.
Deed Book 12, p 24
Instituted 24 Dec 1811, Recorded Jan Court 1812
Grantor – Byrd Smith, Burwell Lee and JNO. ARNOLD, Exors of MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d.
Grantee – Benjamin Fuqua
Amount paid – 294 pounds. 294 acres
Description: “In Cumberland Co., being a part of the tract of land whereon the
sd. MOSES ARNOLD resided at his decease...” Boundary given by trees,
mentions one corner near Jacob Farriss’ mill and another corner on
Davenport’s Road, and another corner near Tanwallet Creek.
Wit: Jas. N. Cardozo, Stephen Cooke, Jr., Richard A. Booker
Signed: Byrd Smith, Burwell Lee, John Arnold
Deed Book 12, p 86
Instituted 24 Dec 1811, Recorded June Court 1812
Grantor – Burwell Lee, Bird Smith, JOHN ARNOLD, Excrs of MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d.
Grantee – William Booker
Amount paid – 162 pounds, 10 shillings. 162 1/2 acres
Description: In Cumberland Co on north side of Davenport Road, a part of the
land on which the said ARNOLD resided, bounded by Davenport Road,
Tanwallet Creek.
Wit: Jacob N. Cardoza, Stephen Cooke, Benja. Fuqua
Signed: Burwell Lee, Bird Smith, JOHN ARNOLD
Deed Book 12, p 339
Instituted 16 Jul 1813, Recorded Aug Court 1813
Grantor: MOSES ARNOLD
Grantee: Elizabeth Smith Ballow and John Smith Ballow
Amount paid – 266 pounds, 10 shillings. 130 acres
Description: In Cumberland Co bounded by Jacob Farris, Benja. Fuqua, David
Tyre(?) and George Carson (laid out by trees, etc.).
Wit: Charles Ballow, Benj. Hobson, Sm. Hobson
Signed: MOSES ARNOLD
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Deed Book 16, p 318
Instituted 31 Dec 1821, Recorded 29 Jan 1822
Grantor: MOSES ARNOLD. Res: Campbell
Grantee: Edward T. Coleman
Amount paid: $231.13
Description: “Deed of Release” “The said Edward T. Coleman, having purchased
from the estate of William Taylor, dec’d, 53 3/4 acres of land lying in
County of Cumberland as will appear by deed of bargain and sale from Peter
T. Phillips and other Comps. to Sd. Coleman, dated 8 Apr 1817 and duly
recorded in Cumberland Clks office, which said land together with other
land belonging to the estate of William Taylor, dec’d, was subject to deed
of Mortgage Exd by sd Taylor in his life time to Hez. Ford & Co., and by
them Ofc to a certain Jacob Apperson for the benefit of sd MOSES ARNOLD
and the sd Edward T. Coleman, having paid of the sd MOSES ARNOLD the
balance due upon sd Mortgage amounting to the sum of $231.13 as settled on
the 3rd day of May 1820; in consideration whereof and for the further sum
of $10 in hand paid by the sd Ed. T. Coleman to the sd MOSES ARNOLD...”
Wit: Ro. Henderson, Jno. N. Nash, Thos. Merryman
Signed: MOSES ARNOLD
Cumberland County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1749-1840 (Contributed by Ted O.
Brooke) (Note: These records indexed for ALL names, ALL ARNOLD references
abstracted. TOB)
26 Feb 1758 (M.B.) ANN ARNOLD to VALENTINE ALLEN Nicholas Davies,
(ANN, daughter of WILLIAM ARNOLD) Surety
6 Sep 1788(M.B.) ANN ARNOLD to BURWELL LEE Stephen Cooke,Sur.
(ANN, daughter of MOSES ARNOLD) Teste: JOHN ARNOLD
19 Dec 1788 (M.B.) JOHN ARNOLD to PATTY LEE John Lee, Surety
15 Sep 1789 (M.B.) GILLEA ARNOLD to BIRD SMITH JOHN ARNOLD, Sur.
(GILLEA daughter of MOSES ARNOLD)
-- Jan 1810 (M.B.) REBECCA ARNOLD to JACOB EPPERSON, Jr James Harris, Sur.
(MOSES ARNOLD consent for daughter 15 Dec 1809)
(Editor’s Note: All information, including “notes,” is shown as it appears in
this book. Original source of “note” information is not known.)
Cumberland County, Virginia General Index to Probate Records, 1749-1949
(Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Record Real or Deviser Book Page
Date Personal
Property
28 Nov 1774 Will WM. ARNOLD 2 157
23 Jan 1775 Inv & App WM. ARNOLD Est 2 164
June 1811 Will MOSES ARNOLD 4 46
Sep 1811 Inv & App MOSES ARNOLD Est 4 60
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Will Book 2 (1769-1792)(Contributed by Ted O. Brooke and Mrs. Boyce M. Greer)
pp 157-158
WILLIAM ARNOLD. In the name of God, I, WILLIAM ARNOLD of Cumberland County,
being in perfect health and memory, thanks be to God, do make this my Will and
Testament hereby revoaking(sic) and disanuling all and every other wills by me
heretofore made do ratifie(sic) and confirm this to be my last(sic) and
Testament in manner and form following; first I give and bequeath my Soul to
God that gave it and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the
discretion of my Executors hereafter Named.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son MOSES ARNOLD two hundred acres of
land being the land and plantations whereon he and I now lives, to him and his
heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM ARNOLD one hundred acres
of land being ye Land and Plantation whereon he now lives, to him and his heirs
forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my son THOMAS ARNOLD one hundred acres of
land being the Land and Plantation whereon he now lives.
Item. I give to my son MOSES ARNOLD one large Pewter Dish and one large
pewter Bason(sic).
Item. I give to my son HENRY ARNOLD one cow.
Item. I lend unto my loving wife ELISABETH(sic) ARNOLD ye full use of
all my estate real and personal during her natural life and further my Will
is that after her Death that all my estate of Negroes, Stock and household
goods be equally divided amongst all my Children.
Lastly, I nominate and appoint three sons MOSES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD
and THOMAS ARNOLD whole and sole Executors of this my last will. I(sic)
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of
September one thousand seven hundred and seventy four.
WILLIAM (his mark) ARNOLD L.S.
It is to be observed that the words
acres of land between the sixth and
seventh lines was interlined before the
will was signed---
Test: Adcock Hobson, Benjamin Sims, John Bowles
Cumberland Court 28th November 1774.
This last will and testament of WILLIAM ARNOLD deceased was exhibited in court
by MOSES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD and THOMAS ARNOLD, the Executors therein named
and the same was proved by Adcock Hobson and Benjamin Sims, two of the
Witnesses thereto, and ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said
Executors who made oath according to Law; certificate was granted them for
obtaining a probate thereof in due form, giving Security; Whereupon they,
together with Adcock Hobson, John Slaughter and Benjamin Sims, their
Securities, entered into Bond according to Law.
Test: Thompson Swann Clk.
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Will Book 2, pp 164-165
WILLIAM ARNOLD Appraisement
Memorandum the Appraisement of the Estate of WILLIAM ARNOLD, Dec’d.
Viz. One negro man Peter 70 lbs; one negro man Henry 90 lbs 160-0-0
One negro boy Ben 50 lbs; one negro boy Sam 50 lbs 100-0-0
One negro woman Lucy 40 lbs; one negro girl Dinah 65 lbs 105-0-0
One negro woman Currajet(?) 75 lbs; one negro girl
Sarah 60 lbs 135-0-0
One negro girl Pegg 35 lbs; one negro boy Frank 30 lbs 65-0-0
One negro girl Juda 30 lbs; one negro girl Amey 20 lbs 50-0-0
One negro boy Gilbert 20 lbs; one negro boy child
Peter 15 lbs 35-0-0
29 head of Hoggs 10 lbs; 4 fall hoggs 4 lbs 14-0-0
19 head of cattle 35 lbs; 13 head of sheep 5 lbs 40-0-0
1 white mare 7 lbs; 1 black mare 7 lbs 14-0-0
1 Roan mare 5 lbs; 1 dark bay horse colt 15 lbs 20-0-0
(A variety of tools, household items)
Cash due the estate 52-13-6
852-18-6
In obedience to an order of Cumberland Court bearing date Nov 28 1774, we the
subscribers being sworn have appraised the above estate as appears. Given
under our hand this 23d day of Jany 1775.
William Davenport, Henry Davenport, David Davenport
Recorded 23 Jan 1775, Thompson Swann, Clk.
Will Book 4, pp 46-47 (Contributed by Mrs. Boyce M. Greer)
I MOSES ARNOLD of the County of Cumberland and State of Virginia do
make the following Testamentary disposition of my estate...
First, my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid and those
indebted to me collected or got in...
Item. I lend unto my beloved wife ELIZABETH ARNOLD the land and
plantation where I now live on together with all my slaves, stock of horses,
cattle, sheep, hogs and or as much there of as she thinks proper to take –
together with the plantation utensils – also household and kitchen furniture
all of which property I lend to my beloved wife ELIZABETH ARNOLD during her
life or widowhood and at her death the lands and plantation with all other
property before mentioned, except the slaves, my desire is should be sold
and the money arising...there from to be equally divided amongst my nine
children and also my desire is that the slaves before mentioned as a loan
to my aforesaid wife at her death should be equally divided amongst my
nine children...
Item. I give unto my son JOHN ARNOLD one hundred acres of land
beginning at Terrels Corner as follows...from Terrels Corner to the back
line, a north course to make out the hundred acres.
Item. My desire is that my son-in-law John Lee have the balance of
the tract of land lying on Lynches Creek after one hundred acres is taken
off for my son JOHN ARNOLD at ten shillings / acre if he thinks fit to give
it, if not to be sold and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided
among all my children.
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Item. I give to my son MOSES ARNOLD one hundred and twenty five
acres of land, it being the tract of land I purchased of Martin S. Davenport
and one hundred and sixty pounds specie to be raised out of my estate...also
one feather bed and furniture, to him and his heirs forever...
Item. I give unto my daughter REBECAH ARNOLD one feather bed and
furniture and one cow and calf to be her and her heirs forever...
Item. My desire is that all money arising from the sale of the
property first mentioned as a loan to my wife ELIZABETH ARNOLD at her death...
with the slaves, be equally divided amongst my nine children (viz) JOHN
ARNOLD, ANN LEE, GILLEY SMITH, TABITHA LEE, WIATT ARNOLD, CHESLEY ARNOLD,
PATSEY ARNOLD, MOSES ARNOLD, and REBECAH ARNOLD; all of which property I
give to them individually and their heirs forever...
Item. And lastly I appoint JOHN ARNOLD, Burwell Lee, Bird Smith,
and WIATT ARNOLD Executors to this my last will and testament, Ratifying
and Confirming the same, revoking all wills by me heretofore made, as
witness my hand and seal this twentieth day of November one thousand
Eight hundred and seven.
Signed by the testator in my Presence MOSES ARNOLD (seal)
which I attest & subscribe in his
presence
Peter T. Phillips, Henry H. Woodson, William T. Fariss
Cumberland, June Court 1811. The Last Will and Testament of MOSES ARNOLD,
dec’d was exhibited in Court and proved by the Witnesses thereto and ordered
to be recorded and on the motion of JOHN ARNOLD, Burrel Lee and Byrd Smith,
three of the Executors named in the said will who made oath according to law,
a probate thereof is granted them in due form, they having entered into bond
and security according to law.
Atteste Miller Woodson Jr., DC
Will Book 4, pp 60-65
MOSES ARNOLD Inventory 26 June 1811
Nate a negro man 150-0-0 1 Brite(sic) bay horse 24-0-0
Isaac 150-0-0 1 black ditto 12-0-0
Randolph 135-0-0 1 dark bay mare 18-0-0
Ben 40-0-0 1 brite(sic) sorrel mare 27-0-0
Peter 100-0-0 1 chestnut sorrel do 20-0-0
Violete 120-0-0 1 horse colt 7-10-0
Philis 75-0-0 1 mare do 7-10-0
Judah 60-0-0 1 yoke oxen 10-10-0
Patients 50-0-0 1 do, ditto 9-0-0
Suckey 45-0-0 1 deep red cow 4-10-0
Anna 25-0-0 5 cows and calves 22-10-0
Frank 35-0-0 1 bull & red stear(sic) 12-0-0
Eliza 40-0-0 6 heifers 18-0-0
Fin (Fim?) Sick 25-0-0 3 yearlings 4-10-0
Sarah & young child 127-10-0 1 Pide(sic) stear(sic) 2-8-0
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1 lock chain 0-15-0
1377:13
1 ox cart 4-10-0
1 pr. old cart wheels 3-0-0
1 waggon and hinder gear 24-0-0
(Variety of implements, all of
small monetary value)
36 hoggs 43-4-0
24 sheep 14-8-0
(Variety of implements)
1571:12:1 1/2
5 Bee stands 3-0-0
1 old London still etc. 15-0-0
8 cyder(sic) casks 3-12-0
(Variety of implements)
1 bed & furniture 12-0-0
1 do. Bed stand &
furniture 12-0-0
(Variety of household
items)
1641:10:7 1/2
(Variety of household
items)
Browns Dictisd of the
Bible 1-1-11
Parcel old books 0-12-0
(Household items)
1 bed stead & furniture 13-10-0
1 do do 13-10-0
1 do do 13-10-0
1 pr home spun blankets 0-18-0
1704:8:4 1/2
(Variety of household
items and miscellaneous
items of small worth
1742:13:4 1/2
Pursuant to an order of Cumberland Court we have appraised the personal estate
of MOSES ARNOLD dec’d given under our hands the date above.
Wm. England, Stephen Cooke, D. I. Allen
Cumberland Septr Court 1811. This Inventory and appraisement of MOSES ARNOLD
de’c est. was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Attest Miller Woodson, Clk
Cumberland County, Virginia 1784 Tax List (Contributed by E. E. Arnold)
FRANCIS ARNOLD with 10 white souls, 1 bldg, and 7 other bldgs.
Cumberland County, Virginia 1800 Tax List (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
(Published in The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 17, no. 3 July-Sept 1973, p 197)
MOSES ARNOLD, 8 horses, 7 slaves over 16, 3 slaves between 12 and 16
Oregon Genealogical Records Comm. NSDAR, “ARNOLD Family Record and
Massachusetts and Virginia: Klamath Falls, Oregon (1939) (Notes contributed by
Ann A. Hennings) (See Editor’s Comment, page 51)
p. 3 “One of the first names on record in Virginia was OLIVER ARNOLD who
settled in Jamestown before 1697. He is believed to have been related to the
Providence branch of the family and the name of his first child, which is an
unusual one, bears out this belief. His five children were by his first wife,
PHOEBE.
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They were named Damaris, Phebe, Patience, Mary, Sarah, and Oliver.”
“The descendants of WILLIAM ARNOLD is the particular part of this family we
shall endeavor to trace while it is believed that he is a descendant of one of
the very early emigrants, possibly from the Northern Neck of Virginia.”
“The first authentic record is found to appear in Goochland Co. (Will dated
1774. Prob. 28 Nov 1774) in that WILLIAM ARNOLD and his wife, ELIZABETH, made
deposition proving the will of Wm. Bostock, while also we find that he was
about this time a planter of what is now Cumberland County prior to 1748, when
that section was part of Goochland.”
Next record: WM and ELIZABETH, his wife, of the Parish of Littleton in
Cumberland Deeds to MOSES ARNOLD (their son): 194 acres, 20 Aug 1772.
Next record: WILLIAM’s will dated 1774, probated 28 Nov 1774. WILLIAM listed
of Cumberland Co. Son – MOSES, 200 acres of land “being the land and
Plantation whereon he and I now live, to him and his heirs forever.” Son –
WILLIAM, 100 acres of land, land and plantation whereon he now lives. Son –
THOMAS – 100 acres of land, etc. Son – HENRY, one cow. Wife, ELIZABETH.
Executors: sons MOSES, JOHN, THOMAS. Signed 16 Sep 1774. Probated 28 Nov
1774.
Appraisement of estate includes: Slaves: Peter (man), Ban (boy), Lucy (woman),
Birch (girl), Cunnigiah (woman), Sarah (girl), Peggy (girl), Frank (boy), Juda
(girl), Carrey (girl), Gilbert (boy), Peter (boy child).
WILLIAM ARNOLD lived on Guinea Creek in Cumberland Co. MOSES ARNOLD, his son,
deeded to William Moon 194 acres 6 Jan 1775. THOMAS ARNOLD deeded to MOSES
ARNOLD 100 acres 16 Jan 1775. MOSES ARNOLD deeded to Elizabeth Smith Ballow
and John Smith Ballow land 17 July 1813.
Children of WILLIAM(1) and ELIZABETH ARNOLD
MOSES(2) (d 1811) md ELIZABETH --- (Cont’d)
WILLIAM(2)
THOMAS(2)
HENRY(2) (died 1815) md Sarah ---, Prince Edward Co.
MOSES(2) (a very prominent man in the county, owned a very large estate of
land and slaves. Will dated 20 Nov 1807, Cumberland Co. VA and probated June
Court 1811.) Wife: ELIZABETH. 9 children
JOHN(3) (100 acres – area described)(Cont’d)
ANN(3) md Burwell Lee
MOSES(3) (120 acres – MOSES Sr. purchased of Martin S. Davenport)
REBECCA(3)
GILLY(3) Smith
TABITA(3) Lee
WIATT(3)
CHESLEY(3)
PATSY(3)
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Exec. JOHN ARNOLD, Burwell Lee, Bird Smith, WIATT ARNOLD.
Inventory of estate of MOSES ARNOLD, dec’d 24 June 1811. Slaves: Wate, Isaac,
Randolph, Ben, Peter, Violet, Philes, Judah, Patients, Lucky, Anna, Frank.
JOHN(3) (d 1834 Campbell Co.) md. Dec 1778 PATSY LEE (Cont’d)
ANN(3) md. 6 Sept 1788 Burwell Lee. Removed to Campbell Co and settled
Leesville.
GILLY(3) md. 14 Sep 1789 Byrd Smith (son of Robert Smith and Elizabeth
James of Goochland Co.)
TABETHA(3) md. John Lee
WIATT(3) (b 19 Jan 1777-d 21 Mar 1868) md 3 Mar 1803 KESIAH PENICK (b 20 Jan
1781-d 27 Mar 1852, dau. of Wm. Penick and Elizabeth (?) of Prince Edward
Co. VA). Deed: 1 Oct 1805 MOSES, Cumberland Co., Parish of Littleton
to WYATT in Campbell Co., Parish of Russell. Will: 18 May 1866,
Campbell Co. Executor son WILLIAM(4) P. and son, Delaney Reid(4))
CHESLEY(3)
PATSY(3)
MOSES(3) Jr.
REBECCA(3)
Children of WIATT(3) ARNOLD and KESIAH PENICK:
WILLIAM(4) P. (1807-1871) md MATILDA JANE EARLY
Dr. EDWARD(4) G. md SUSAN AUSTIN (went to Missouri)
MOSES(4) md MARGARET HOPKINS (lived “Arnolton” in Campbell Co.)
WIATT(4) md FANNIE AUSTIN (went to Missouri)
DELANEY(4) REID md ANN BEAN (sp?)
JUDITH(4) PRINELLA md PLEASANT ROSSER
KESIAH(4) md MILTON E. ANDREWS
JOHN(3) ARNOLD (son of MOSES and ELIZABETH ARNOLD) estate settled 9 Jan 1835.
He married 19 Dec 1788, Cumberland County, VA to PATSY LEE. Later they moved
to Campbell County. Issue:
MOSLEY(4)
LOTT(4) md WM CLAYTON
SALLY(4) md GEORGE JONES
NANCY(4) md THOMAS DAVIS 8 Dec 1818, Campbell Co. VA
BETSY(4) md (?) BROWN
TABITHA(4) md WILLIS RUCKER
PATSY(4) md JOHN ANDREWS 2 Feb 1823, Campbell Co, VA
BEVERLY(4)
MATILDA(4) md BURWELL LEE
JULIAN(4) md BENJAMIN BROOKS 24 Dec 1833, Campbell Co VA
p 32
WILLIAM(4) PENICK ARNOLD (1807 Campbell Co-d 24 Jan 1871, buried Highbridge
Church, Rockbridge Co. VA) md MATILDA JANE EARLY (dau of Abner and Doshey
(Anderson) Early). 1841 removed to Rockbridge Co from Campbell Co. Issue:
Dr. JACOB(5) WYATT (b 2 May 1839) md 23 Dec 1868 SARAH WILSON LOGAN
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(Cumberland County, Contd)
Rev. EDWARD(5) PENICK (b 1835-d 17 Feb 1861 at Independence, MO) Unmarried
Rev. ABB(5) E. (member Rockbridge Artillery, Surgeon CSA, resided Paris, TX)
HARRY(5) (b 22 Feb 1845-d Jan 1867) died from effects of Civil War
OLLIE(5) md Capt. JAMES ARMSTEAD, last lived in Florida.
(Editor’s Comment: No attempt has been made in this work to documentarily
connect the Cumberland County, VA, ARNOLDS to either OLIVER ARNOLD of early
Virginia or to the Massachusetts ARNOLDS. There is not one source cited in
the entire work. The reader is advised to compare this book to original
sources printed in this issue, contributed by Ted O. Brooke, on Cumberland
County, VA.)
Cumberland County, Virginia Guardian Accounts 1769-1809 (Contributed by Ted O.
Brooke)
Indexed – only partial index, from “A” to “J”, which seems to cover entire
book.
No ARNOLD references found in Index.
Essex County
Beverly Fleet, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 29, Essex County Records,
1703-1706” (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Wills and Deeds – Fully Indexed.
No ARNOLD references.
Beverly Fleet, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. VIII, Essex County, Wills
and Deeds, 1711-1714” (1940) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke) Fully Indexed.
p. 25 Deed and Will Book 14, p 70; Deed 10 July 1712
Thomas Short, Planter, of St. Ann’s Parish, Essex Co., sells
WILLIAM AYRNOLD “of the Parish of --- in the County of King
William, Planter” for 20 lbs sterling, 197 acres, being part
of a patent granted to Nathaniel Bentley 24 Sep 1658...Wit:
John Boughan, John Martin, James Bougham. Rec 10 Jul 1712
Beverly Fleet, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol. 9, Essex Co. Wills and Deeds
1714-1717” (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke
Fully Indexed
No ARNOLD references.
John F. Dorman “Essex County, Virginia Records 1717-1722” (1959) (Deed Book
No. 16, 1718-1721. Wills, Inventories, Settlements of Estates No. 3 1717-
1722) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Fully Indexed
No ARNOLD references.
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(Essex County Cont’d)
John F. Dorman, “Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Bonds, Inventories, etc.
1722-1730” (1961)
Fully Indexed
No ARNOLD references
“Abstracts of Deeds in Essex and Old Rappahannock” (Contributed by Ann A.
Hennings)
Deed Book 4, p 332
7 July 1670
JOHN ARNOLD, a witness
Will & Deed Book 1, p 11
4 Sep 1665
JOHN ARNOLD, a witness
Deed Book 4, p 130
Dated: 30 April, 1669. Recorded 5 May 1669
Grantee – JOHN ARNOLD
Grantor – David Mansill
Description: ARNELL and Mansell both of Rappahannock Co. 200 acres land next
to Robert Friston. Part of deed is an arrangement of 2000 additional acres
for special use.
Deed Book 4, pp 181 & 191
31 Aug 1669
ANTHONY ARNOLD, witness (deed between Williamson and Hubbert). Also witness
31 Aug 1669 and 1 Sept 1669.
DEED BOOK 8, p 61
Dated: 3 June 1689. Recorded 4 July 1689
Grantee - Henry Going
Grantor – THOMAS and GRACE (wife) ARNOLD
Description: Both of Rappahannock County. Land in said county, approximately
50 acres beginning at oak on west side of Main branch of Ginateque Creek and
run west to line of Prosser.
Deed Book D & Will-14, p 98
8 Jan 1712
WILLIAM ARNOLD mentioned in deed regarding Tho. Short. ARNOLD land adjoining
Short.
Order Book 1, p 27
7 May 1684
THOMAS ARNOLD, appraiser for estate of Evan Morgan
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(Essex County, Cont’d)
Order Book 3, p 55
10 Mar 1703
GRACE ARNOLD, imported by Coll. John Catlett
Order Book 3, p 164
10 May 1705
EDWARD ARNOLD, imported by Francis Moore
Order Book 4, p 139
10 Mar 1709
BENJAMIN ARNOLD, action of debt advs Garvin Corbin
Order Book 4, p 464
12 July 1712
WILLIAM ARNOLD, action of debt dism. advs. Thomas Short
Order Book 5, pp 11, 35, 62, 90
20 Mar 1716
WILLIAM ARNOLD, Plaintiff. Action in debt vs Joseph Humphreys, Deft.
p. 5, 35, 62 – action continued to next court
p. 90 – 17 Sep 1717, Jury picked and “we find for the Plaintiff 377 and half
pounds of tobacco” and costs.
Order Book 5, p 772
18 June 1723
ISAAC ARNOLD, witness. Margaret Goffe Power of Attorney to William Beverly
was proved by the oaths of ISAAC ARNOLD and John Goffe (no mention of
relationship between Margaret and ARNOLD)
Order Book 6, pp 271, 289
17 Mar 1724
ANNE ARNOLD, attmts vs Adam and Benj. Jones
Deed Book 4, pp 487-488
29 Sept 1671
JOHN ARNOLD, Witness – deed involving Clare
Deed Book 5, p 485
2 Nov 1675
ROBERT ARNOLD, Grantee. Robert Fristoe, Grantor. 1 heifer about age of 4
years. In this deed ROBERT’s father, JOHN, is mentioned.
Deed Book 6, p 30
5 Jan 1677/8
THOMAS ARNOLD, Witness. Woffendale deed
Deed Book 6, p 157
28 Feb 1681
THOMAS ARNOLD, Witness
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(Essex County Cont’d)
Deed Book 4, p 105
30 Apr 1669
WILLIAM ARNOLD, Witness
Deed Book 6, p 34
14 June 1684
THOMAS ARNOLD, Appraiser (difficult to read)
Deed Book 6, p 100
Dated 13 Jan 1679
Grantee – THOMAS ARNOLD
Grantor – Simon Miller
Description: THOMAS ARNOLD and Simon Miller of Rappahannock County,
Sittingburne Parish
Deed Book 6, p 100
Dated: 18 Apr 1679. Recorded 3 May 1679/80
Grantee - THOMAS ARNOLD
Grantor - Adam Wofendale
Description: Both of Rappahannock County. South side of Gingoteaque.
Simon Miller mentioned.
Deed Book 8, p 62
3 Sep 1689
Grantee – Joseph Beckley
Grantor – GRACE ARNOLD
Power of Attorney – GRACE ARNOLD, wife of THOMAS ARNOLD of St. Mary’s Parish
in Rappahannock County appointed friend Joseph Buckley as Power of Attorney
regarding “my thirds of tract of land sold until Henry Going according to deed
of sale made by my husband and myself.”
William M. Sweeny, “Wills of Rappahannock County, Virginia 1656-1692”
(Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
p. 28 JOHN ARNOLD mentioned in will of Peter Elder, 1674, as owing
on a bill.
Thomas H. Warner, “History of Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, 1657-1692”
Pauline P. Warner, Publisher, Tappahannock, VA (1965) (Contributed by Ann A.
Hennings)
p. 67 9 Mar 1676 – among the men hung during Bacon Rebellion – ANTHONY
ARNOLD (previous information from Winder Manuscript Vol. 2,
p 76-82).
p. 83 Recorded in Lancaster County (VA) Records, DEED BOOK I, p 286. 1656
Sir Francis Chickley brought over MARGARETT ARNOLD, among others.
p. 127 Old Rapp. County – Some Parish difficulties. About 1683 BENJAMIN
ARNOLD was among signers of petition in St. Stephens Parish, New
Kent, now King & Queen. The vestry became so unpopular with the
people that the latter met, drew up and dispatched a signed petition
protesting against the members of the vestry and asking the Governor
to allow them to choose by election a new vestry.
p. 169 Old Places & Streams - #74 Guicotic or Guigateepe flows into the
Rappahannock on the north side about 2 1/2 miles below Port Conway
at the narrows just above Port Tobago Bay. Here were the lands
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(Essex County, Cont’d)
of John Cheetwood and John Russell, Chirurgeon. (NOTE: Also in the
book was an old map of 1827 showing that same creek to be
Chingoteague which shows up in the old ARNOLD deeds in King George
Court House.)
p. 190 Officers of the Crown – Juries and Jurors. A jury of neighbors for
trying land disputes. Orders 2, p 201. 5 Mar 1690. Arthur Forbes,
Jno. Waters, Tho. Parker, Robert Brooke, Anthony Smythe, Wm. Younge,
Robert Coleman, James Baughan, James Scott, Ja. Taylor, Wm. Johnson,
Ja. Orchard, Alex. Doniphan, Wm. Payne, Jno. Burkett, THOS. ARNHOLD.
p. 193 Farnham & North Farnham Parish Register
17 Dec 168(?) – Born: ANNE, dau. of JOHN and ANNE ARNOLDS.
25 Dec 1677 – Born: JOHN, Son of JOHN and ANNE ARNOLDS.
Fairfax County
Fairfax County Court House – Indexes (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
General Index to Wills: 1742–1855
No ARNOLDs
General Index to Wills: 1855-1904
No ARNOLDs
Index to Deeds: 1742-1797
No ARNOLDs
Index to Deeds: 1797-1841
No ARNOLDS
Index to Deeds: 1842-1866
ARNOLD, HENRY M. from G. W. Hunter, Jr. (DEED BOOK K-3, p 241)
ARNOLD, HENRY M. to I. C. Weed (Trust K-3, p 250)
ARNOLD, HENRY M. to I. C. Weed (DEED BOOK L-3, p 87)
ARNOLD, HENRY M. to Isaac C. Weed (DEED BOOK N-3, p 125)
ARNOLD, JAMES from Moss and Scott (DEED BOOK L-3, p 269)
ARNOLD, JAMES to Aaron Mathews (DEED BOOK R-3, p 318)
Index to Deeds: 1 Jan 1866-31 Dec 1932
ARNOLD, WILLIAM – 1866
ARNOLD, JOHN – 1868
ARNOLD, ANDREW – 1869
ARNOLD, CHARLES – 1870
Fauquier County
“Fauquier County, Virginia, 1759-1959” Bicentennial Committee (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
p. 171 Fauquier Militia of Volunteers organized 29 Aug 1761 for service in
the French and Indian War and later served in Revolution as a
component of the ‘Culpeper Minute Men’ under a reorganization of the
House of Burgess in 1775. Company roll of 1761 includes: HUMPHREY
ARNOLD, Sgt, and a number of Hitts.
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(Fauquier County Cont’d)
William A. Crozier, “Early Virginia Marriages” (1907, reprinted 1953)
(Contributed by Ann A. Hennings (See also AFAS Vol. I, p 55)
p. 9 5 Sep 1771. SAMUEL ARNOLD and ELIZABETH WRIGHT
23 Oct 1771 ISAAC ARNOLD and MARY PORTER
20 Oct 1785 SEYMOUR ARNOLD and MOLLY KNOWLING
20 Oct 1785 JOHN KNOWLING and JEMIMA ARNOLD
Nancy Chappelear Baird, “Fauquier County, Virginia, Tombstone Inscriptions”
(1970) (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
p. 57 Paris Community Church Cemetery, Paris, VA. (Located on back
street in Paris, VA, back of brick residence, which was former
community church and later school. Markers now vanished, but were
recorded Aug 1936 by Eleanor Glascock Thompson.)(Also buried there
are a number of the Pierce family.)
R. A. ARNOLD, son of D. W. and M. J. ARNOLD (b 29 Mar 1842-
d 29 Jan 1844), aged 2 years and 10 months.
W. B. ARNOLD, infant son of D. W. and M. J. ARNOLD (b 22 Feb 1844
– d 2 Nov 1844), aged 8 months and 20 days.
p. 298 ARNOLD-Oliver-Chapman Cemetery, Calverton, VA (Located west of
Route 616, 1 mile north of Rt 607, NW house at edge of woods.
Gibson, ARNOLD, and Smith families buried in unmarked or fieldstone
marked graves.)
Eva M. Johnson (1887-1939)
Horace W. Chapman (1912-1970)
Frederick County
“Frederick County, Virginia Marriages” (Contributed by WILLIAM H. ARNOLD)
15 Feb 1853 (Lic) ELIAS ARNOLD to HARRIET F. SPADE. Married by Rev. John S.
Martin, Methodist Episcopal Church (Note: Unrecorded Marriage
Licenses in files of Ref. Melvin Steadman)
“Virginia Magazine of History and Biography” (Volume and page numbers not
given.) (Contributed by WILLIAM H. ARNOLD)
7 July 1758 For Colonel Washington, JOHN ARNOLD.
Deed Book 4, p 402
Grantee – John Palmer
Grantor - JOHN and MARY ARNOLD, his wife
Description: 150 acres. Part of a tract secured by deed to JOHN ARNOLD in Sep
1754 by the Right Hon. Thomas Lord Fairfax. 300 acre grant, Frederick County.
Deed Book ?
Grantee – Nathaniel Morrison
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD
Description: 302 acres granted by Lord Fairfax to ARNOLD in 1773. Wit:
Robert Gregg and Thomas Berry.
Deed Book ?
“Given at my office in the county of Frederick under my hand and seal dated
the twelfth day of May in the third year of his Majesty King George the
Third’s
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(Frederick County Cont’d)
reign A.D. 1763” JOHN ARNOLDs deed for 306 acres of land in Frederick Co.
Ex. Ray Martin.
Deed Book ?
Grantee – Elijah Davis
Grantor – JOHN and HANNAH ARNOLD
Wit: Jesse Pugh and JOHN ARNOLD
Deed Book 1 (1790) p. ?
Recorded – 26 Aug 1792
Grantee – Thomas Pugh of Hampshire Co.
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD and HANNAH, his wife
Description: 20 acres on Gr. Cacapon.
Wit: Jesse Pugh, Elijah Davis, JOHN ARNOLD, George Beal
Deed Book ?
1795
Grantee – Jesse Pugh of Winchester, VA
Grantor – Thomas Pugh of Hampshire County
Description: 20 acres on Gr. Cacapon.
Wit: Malin Pugh, John Cohoon, Eli Pugh
Deed Book ?
1792
Grantee – ANDREW ARNOLD
Grantor – JOHN and HANNAH ARNOLD
Description: A tract of land which was granted by the late Lord Proprietor of
the Northern Neck to Roger Parke dec’d by deed bearing date the fifth day of
May 1760 and by him devised until HANNAH PARKE, the now wife of JOHN ARNOLD.
231 acres.
Wit: Elijah Davis, George Lafollet, Thomas McGraw
“Records of Frederick County, Virginia and Hampshire County, West Virginia”
(Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Will – Hampshire Co. VA
JOHN ARNOLD
16 June 1816, proved 14 June 1819
Wife: HANNAH. 8 children: SARAH HART, PHEBE GROVE, AMELIA WALL, ANDREW, JOHN
MONROE, RICHARD, LEVI, HANNAH PUGH, evidently deceased (her children:
Catherine Pugh, Sarah Trowbridge, Jesse, Mishael, Phebe, Mary Hannah Pugh).
Executors: son, ANDREW and John Monroe. Wit: Abraham Cresswell, Mishael Pugh,
Jesse Pugh.
Deed – Fairfax County
“Given at my office in the county of Fairfax within my said proprietory under
my hand and seal, Dated the tenth day of April in the twenty sixth year of the
reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the grace of God of Great
Britain France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith an D: one thousand and
seven hundred and fifty two.” Fairfax. RICHARD ARNOLD, Senior’s deed for 400
acres of land in Frederick Co.
Will – Hampshire County, VA,
RICHARD ARNOLD
1758, Probated 12 Dec 1758
Names 4 children: ELIZABETH (md. GEO. NIXON), ANDREW, JOHN, NIMROD. Sister-
in-law, Sarah Davis. Grandson, JOSEPH ARNOLD, Exrs: Jesse Pugh and George
Nixon. Wit: Roger Parke, James Cody, John Ashbrook.
City of Fredericksburg
C. L. Knorr, “Marriages of Fredericksburg, Virginia 1782-1850” (1954)
(Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by groom and bride
No ARNOLD references found.
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(City of Fredericksburg, VA, Cont’d)
(Editor’s Note: The City of Fredericksburg has records not found in the
surrounding counties. It was created as a first class city in 1942. The
abstracts and conclusions presented here are the work of Ann Arnold Hennings.)
ARNOLD vs ARNOLD. Drawer 2
Superior Court of Chancery for Fredericksburg District
Complainants: ISAAC ARNOLD, ENOCH ARNOLD, CATHARINE ARNOLD, SARAH ARNOLD,
NANCY ARNOLD, HUMPHREY ARNOLD, SAMUEL ARNOLD, Alexander Carder and Elizabeth,
his wife, John Waters (WALLER) and Frances, his wife, Francis Hilleany and
Charlotte, his wife, which said ENOCH, CATHARINE, SARAH, NANCY, ELIZABETH,
FRANCES, CHARLOTTE, HUMPHREY and SAMUEL are the children of the said ISAAC
ARNOLD and MARY his wife, now deceased.
On or about 30 July 1812, ISAAC ARNOLD and MARY, his wife, she being then
alive, sold to a certain ELIJAH ARNOLD several lots in the County of Fauquier
to be paid (various dates given) and in order to pay ISAAC, ELIJAH sold to
LEWIS ARNOLD, another of the sons of the said ISAAC ARNOLD, a piece of land in
the County of Culpeper on the head waters of the Rappahannock River adjoining
lands of Noetey Maddox and land at that time occupied by said LEWIS ARNOLD
which the said ELIJAH purchased of Precilla Magruder and the representatives
of Thomas Magruder, dec’d, containing about 478 acres. Reference in suit to
MARY’s death and that of Lewis but both blank (but see below).
On 27 Sep 1833 ELIJAH ARNOLD answered the bill saying he purchased the lots
mentioned for 434 pounds, 4 shillings...and the legacy ‘given his mother by
her father, Samuel Porter,’ the first of the said lots of land...by the said
Samuel Porter to his daughter, MARY ARNOLD, the mother of this respondent and
wife of the said ISAAC ARNOLD.
Another answer by ELIJAH ARNOLD 12 Jan 1829 says Porter’s land to MARY to be
divided among her children on her death. ISAAC and MARY on 29 Dec 1807
conveyed in Trust to ELIJAH and LEWIS ARNOLD, ‘their two sons all their right
to the land.’
References in suit to Porter’s will recorded in Fauquier County. ELIJAH and
his mother, MARY, bought at time of executor’s sale of Porter’s estate a piece
of land in Culpeper Co., 350 acres and slaves. LEWIS ARNOLD acted as Trustee
of Porter’s estate.
ISAAC and MARY and LEWIS ARNOLD sold to ELIJAH in July 1812 the lot of land
whereon the said ISAAC and MARY resided (same given and granted by Thomas Lord
Fairfax to Charles Waller in Fauquier Co, containing 250 acres)...and the
lease lot granted to ISAAC ARNOLD lying on the Buck Mountain of little value.
LEWIS ARNOLD, Trustee, took immediate possession of about 200 acres of the
most valuable part of the mortgaged property (Magruder Farm of ELIJAHs).
ISAAC and MARY soon after moved in with LEWIS, together with their five
children to wit: CATHARINE, NANCY, ELIZABETH, ENOCH and SARAH until Aug 1815
when their mother, MARY, died.
LEWIS died Oct 1816 possessed of certain slaves (named) except one who had
been sold to satisfy HUMPHREY ARNOLD’s debt. One given to PRUDENCE ARNOLD,
wife of ELIJAH.
Suit further states that the following marriages were entered into:
CATHARINE married JOHN HEALEY (Helleany)
NANCY married latter part of 1821 to GUSTAVIS NOLEN
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ELIZABETH married ALEXANDER CARDER
SARAH married WASHINGTON ODEM.
Other papers in suit show that the Plaintiff, SAMUEL ARNOLD, in 1819 came in
from the State of Kentucky where he resided after the death of ‘his mother,
the said MARY ARNOLD’ for his portion of the ‘Le(?) Hale Lott’ granted to
Charles Waller and assigned by him to said Samuel Porter, dec’d. (The same
lot sold to SAMUEL by ISSAC and MARY and LEWIS ARNOLD, Trustee) wherein it
appeared that he was entitled to his proportion at the death of his mother
under the will of his grandfather...conveyed his portion of the said lot to
this respondent the same assigned to the said Edward B. Jackson.
A certain negro girl, Mariah, that ISAAC ARNOLD had made a gift to his
daughter, FRANCES who married JOHN WALLER, was recorded in Fauquier County.
Part of suit mentions a debt of LEWIS ARNOLD, dec’d to Daniel Brown.
ARNOLD vs ARNOLD. Drawer 8
Summons dated 5 Oct 1820
To Superior Court of Chancery of Fredericksburg District
ISAAC ARNOLD in (blank) year purchased a mill and a few acres of land situated
in Fauquier of a certain Robert Hume and agreed with his son, ELIJAH, that he
(ISAAC) would pay one half the purchase money and about 30 July 1812 by
certain Articles of Agreement to which ELIJAH ARNOLD, LEWIS ARNOLD, now dec’d,
and ISAAC and MARY, his wife, were parties.
Suit against mortgagee by representatives of Robert Hume (dec’d) in Supreme
Court of Chancery for the Richmond District.
Part of suit states ISAAC is father to ELIJAH.
It is my opinion (A.A.H) that ISAAC ARNOLD and his wife, MARY (PORTER) ARNOLD,
daughter of Samuel Porter, had the following children:
ENOCH
CATHARINE md JOHN HEALEY
SARAH md WASHINGTON ODEM
NANCY md GUSTAVES NOLEN
ELIZABETH md ALEXANDER CARDER
FRANCES md JOHN WALLER
CHARLOTTE md FRANCIS HELLEANY
HUMPHREY
SAMUEL (moved to Kentucky)
ELIJAH (md PRUDENCE ??)
LEWIS (d Oct 1816)
District Law Order Book C, 1799-1801,
p 78
A Letter of Attorney from William Allen and others to Daniel Coleman, together
with the certificate of THOMAS ARNOLD, Clerk of the Court of Bourbon in the
State of Kentucky under the seal of said County, are on the motion of the said
Daniel Coleman ordered to be recorded.
City of Fredericksburg
Deed Book A, p 73
5 July 1784
Grantee – SAMUEL and DAVID ARRELL of Alexandria, Co. of Fairfax
Grantor – Alex Dick of Spotsylvania
Description: 1/4 acre on George Street, Sophia Street, North Street and
Rappahannock River.
Remaining deeds of ARNOLDs start in 1865 and concern KIRTLAND C., GEORGE H.,
and THOMAS T. ARNOLD.
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(City of Fredericksburg, VA, Cont’d)
From the Index of Court Records in the Clerk’s Office, Fredericksburg,
covering Hustings Law Order, District Law Order, Chancery Superior, Chancery
Superior Law Order.
The ARNOLDs are numerous. There are such first name as:
ELISHA vs Peter Leno HLO A 1782-1785, p 15. Suit-Petition
GEORGE DLO B 1794-1798, p 56. Jury
PETER DLO B 1794-1798, p 382. Jury
WILLIAM DLO B 1794-1798, p 382. Jury
THOMAS DLO C 1799-1801, p 78. Clerk in Kentucky
JOHN DLO C 1799-1801, p 445. Jury
ANTHONY DLO E 1804-1806, p 141. Jury
ELIJAH Chancery Sup. 1 1814-1818, p 175.
Suit ISAAC, ELIJAH vs Nathan Ellis
HUMPHREY: ENOCH Ch Sup. LO Bk 1 1814-1823, p 20. Suit
CATHARINE: NANCY: SALLY
A few of those for JOHN ARNOLD were checked and produced the following:
p. 423
SLO 1825-1827 JOHN ARNOLD vs Clift, Catharine: Miles: John (est): Robert
Bailey Clift an infant under 21 by JOHN ARNOLD his guardian
and next friend Pltf against Catharine Clift in her own right
and admr of Miles Clift, Deft. On motion of the Pltf, by
Counsel, the Court appoints Catharine Clift guardian of
John and Robert Clift who are infants for the purpose of
Defending them in this suit.
p. 299
Ch Law Order D 1857-1869
15 Dec 1855 JAMES ARNOLD (dec’d) vs JOHN H. ARNOLD. Debt. 2 years
to pay $500
(Note that the earliest ARNOLD Chancery suit with ARNOLD as Complaintant is
1809- A.A.H.)
Goochland County
Index to Goochland County Deeds, Wills, etc. (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Inst. Grantor Grantee Vol. Date
& Page
Deposition WILLIAM ARNOLD -- 3, 311 16 jun 1740
Deed Henry Parrish & WILLIAM ARNOLD 5, 411 17 May 1748
wife
Deed WILLIAM ARNALL Robert Roe 6, 98 21 Aug 1750
Deed Richard Farrar JOSHUA ARNAL 9, 75 12 Feb 1767
Deed JOSHUA ARNOLD David Clackson(?) 9, 202 10 Jan 1769
Abstracts of Deeds (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Deed Book 3, p 311
Instituted 16 June 1740, Recorded 17 June 1740
Grantor – WILLIAM ARNOLD, deposition
“The deposition of WILLIAM ARNOLD of Goochland County, aged 40 years or
thereabouts, being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, has deposeth
and saith that William Bostik, late of this county deceased, did on the 30 day
of December last, in his last will and testament in writing, and signed,
sealed
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(Goochland County, Cont’d)
and published the same in the presence of 3 witnesses: that is to say,
Valentine Bostik, this deponent and ELIZABETH, his wife, who subscribed their
hands to the said will in the presence of the testator who was then of sound
mind and memory according to the judgement and belief of this deponent and,
according to the best of his memory, the testator had by his said will,
disposed of his estate in the following manner:” (then names sons John,
Charles, and William and daughter, Mary Hanas(?)). Sworn before: William Mayo,
Daniel Stoner.
(Followed by deposition of John Bostock; agreeing with deposition of WILLIAM
ARNOLD.)
Deed Book 5, p 411
Instituted 17 May 1748, Recorded (?)
Grantor – Henry Parish and Mary, his wife, of St. Jeams’s in Goochland Co.,
Planter.
Grantee – WILLIAM ARNOLD of Fredericksville Parish in Louisa County, Planter.
Amount paid: 7 pounds, 10 shillings. 100 Acres
Description: In Goochland Co., Parish of St. Jeams’s bounded by ‘The Little
Bird’ hickory, red oak, etc.
Wit: John Parrish, John Kidd
Signed: Henry (H) Parrish; Mary (M) Parrish
(Possession of land given same day)
Deed Book 6, p 98
Instituted 21 Aug 1750, Recorded 21 Aug 1750
Grantor – WILLIAM ARNOLD(sic) Residence: Louisa Co., Parish of Fredericvale
Grantee – Robert Roe. Residence: Louisa Co., Parish of Fredericvale
Amount paid: 10 pounds. 100 acres
Description: In Goochland Co., ‘among the branches of the Little Byrd Creek,’
bounded by Capt. Winston, John Horn, Henry Lankford, Little Byrd Creek.
Wit: ‘Sigillat ‘et Deliberat in Presentia’
Signed: Willm ARNALL (sic) (seal)
(Possession given from WM. ARNOLD to Robt. Roe on 21 Aug 1750)
Deed Book 9, p 75
Instituted 12 Feb 1767, Recorded 12 Feb 1767
Grantor – Richard Farrar. Residence: Goochland Co, St. James Northam
Grantee – JOSHUA ARNAL(sic). Residence: Goochland Co., St. James Northam
Amount paid: 60 pounds. 70 acres
Description: In Goochland Co., on south side of Tuckohoe Creek, bounded by
Cotton Patch Branch, Tuckahoe Creek.
Wit: Benjamin Brown, Robert Brown, Wm. Street
Signed: Rich’d Farrar (seal)
Release of Dower Right: Elizabeth Farrar. 19 May 1767 (no signature)
(Possession given 12 Feb 1767)
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Deed Book 9, p 202
Instituted: 10 Jan 1769, Recorded 15 May 1769
Grantor – JOSHUA ARNOLD(sic). Residence: Goochland Co.
Grantee – David Clarkson. Residence: Goochland Co.
Amount paid: 67 pounds, 10 shillings. 72 acres
Description: In Goochland Co., beginning on Tuckahoe Creek, etc., Cotton Patch
Branch.
Wit: Benjamin Du-Val, Benjamin Brown, Edward Willis, Catx (X) Willis
Signed: JOSHUA ARNALL (sic) (seal)
Index of Marriage Register, 1730-1853 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by male and female
No ARNOLDs referenced
“The Douglas Register: Being a Detailed Record of Births, Marriages, and
Deaths Together With Other Interesting Notes, as Kept by the Rev. William
Douglas from 1750 to 1797” Transcribed and edited by W. Mae Jones, Richmond,
VA (1928) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Marriages (indexed by male name)
p. 14
11 Oct 1773 WILL ARNOLD and SUSAN TATE, both of Louisa.
p. 23
16 Sep 1784 WILL ARNOLD and JUDITH EDWARDS, in Spots.
Marriages (indexed by female name)
No ARNOLDs
Marriages not recorded by Rev. Wm. Douglas but indicated by the Birth Registry
Male index – No ARNOLDs
Female index – No ARNOLDS
Births and Baptisms – No ARNOLDs
List of Births – Name of one parent only being entered – No ARNOLDs
County Order Books 1728-1797 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by Grantors and Plaintiffs; index searched name-by-name for ARNOLD
Grantees and Defendants.
No. 1 1728-1730
No ARNOLDs referenced
No. 2 1730-1731
No ARNOLDs referenced
No. 3 1731-1735 (Index nearly destroyed; ‘A’ page completely missing
and others partially destroyed)
No ARNOLDs found in portion of Index which remain
No. 4 1735-1741 (Index partially destroyed)
p. 551 Holland vs ARNOLD; June Court, 1741. The pet. Of Michael(?)
Holland agt. SAML. ARNOLD is Dismis. and no prosecution.
No. 5 1741-1744
No ARNOLDs referenced
No. 6 1744-1749 (Some pages of index damaged on edges and corners
but ‘A’ page is complete)
p. 421 May Court, 1748. Parish’s deed to ARNOLD. Henry Parish
acknowledges a deed with livery of seizing and receipt endorsed
from himself to be his acts and deeds which are ordered to be
recorded.
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No. 7 1750-1757
p. 22 August Court, 1750. WILLIAM ARNALL acknowledges a deed with livery
or seizing endorsed from himself to Robert Rowe to be his acts and
deeds, which are ordered to be recorded.
No. 8 1757-1761 (Microfilm of index pages overexposed at top and bottom.
Difficult to read)
No ARNOLDs referenced
No. 9 1761-1765 (Microfilm of index pages overexposed at top and bottom.
Difficult to read)
No ARNOLDs referenced
No. 10 1765-1766
No ARNOLDs referenced
No. 11 1767-1771
p. 17 May Court, 1767. Richard Farrar acknowledges a deed with the livery
of Seizin and receipt endorsed to JOSHUA ARNAL to be his acts and
deeds which are ordered to be recorded. Then Elizabh, His wife (she
being first privately examined) relinquishes her right of dower in
the land by the said deed conveyed wch. is also admitted to record.
p. 310 May Court, 1769. JOSHUA ARNALL acknowledges a deed with the livery
of seizing and receipt endorsed to David Clarkson to be his acts and
deeds wch. are ordered to be recorded.
No. 12 1771-1778
No ARNOLD referenced
No. 13 1778-1779
No ARNOLD referenced
No. 14 1779-1783
No ARNOLD referenced
No. 15 1784-1787
No ARNOLD referenced
County List of Tithables (Contributed by Hazel A. MacIvor)
p. 10 10 June 1747 (Southam Parish (by Archibald Carey)
Wm. ARNOLD
HENRY ARNOLD
WILLIAM ARNOLD, Jr.
p. 18 THOMAS ARNOLD
LUCY
(Note: Cumberland County was made from Goochland County in 1748; Goochland
County was taken from Henrico County in 1728.)
(Editor’s Note: This record was printed in AFAS Quarterly Vol. III p 83,
but it is reprinted to show that WILLIAM ARNOLD, who died in Cumberland
County, was in Goochland before Cumberland County was formed.)
Greensville County
C. L. Knorr, “Marriage Bonds and Minister’s Returns of Greensville County,
Virginia, 1781-1825” (1955) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by groom and bride
No ARNOLD references
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Halifax County
Index to Deeds, 1752-1830 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Inst. Grantor Grantee Vol/Page Filed Description
B&S Green, Gervis ARNOLD, FRANCIS 8, 255 15 Aug 1771 100 a Mirey Cr.
B&S Justice, Thos ARNOLD, FRANCIS 11, 232 18 Mar 1779 100 a
B&S Hopson, Joseph & ARNOLD, JOHN 12, 170 21 Feb 1782 200 a, Bonds
Wife Ferry Burches
Ck. Rd
Survey Com’w’th ARNOLD, JOHN 13, 44 15 Jul 1784 Miry Ck
B&S Terry, Daniel ARNOLD, WILLIAM 3, 115 21 May 1761 200 a Parish of
Antrim
B&S Powell, Wm & ARNOLD, WILLIAM 10, 77 4 Apr 1776 400 a, Woods Ck
Wife
B&S ARNOLD, JAMES ARNOLD, WILLIAM 13, 113 16 Dec 1784 Tract, Boyd Rd
B&S Allen, Stephen ARNOLD, WILLIAM 14, 209 20 Dec 1787 200 a
DofT Lacey, Reubin ARNOLD, WM, Tr 23, 394 27 Apr 1812 Pers.
B&S ARNOLD, DAVID est ARNOLD, WM, Tr 30, 578 26 Apr 1822 169 3/4 a/Pers.
B&S ARNOLD, CARTER ARNOLD, WILLIAM 30, 578 26 Apr 1822 169 3/4 a/Pers.
& Wife
DofT ARNOLD, CARTER Tool, Adam Tr 32, 50(?) 24 Dec 1823 Lot 169(?)&
& Wife Pers.
B&S ARNOLD, DAVID est Tool, William 30, 578 26 Aug 1822 169 3/4 a&Pers.
DofT ARNOLD, DAVID est Hall, John Tr 32, 17 16 Dec 1823 Lot 49 a &Pers.
B&S ARNOLD, ELIZABETH Terry, Coleman 25, 236 20 Mar 1810 176 1/2 a
& H. by Tr
B&S ARNOLD, ELIZABETH ARNOLD, WILLIAM 30, 578 26 Aug 1822 169 3/4 a&Pers.
& H.
Mort ARNOLD, FRANCIS Cockrane, Andrew 9, 99 15 Jul 1773 444 a Miry Ck &
Cunning Pers.
B&S ARNOLD, FRANCIS Chappell, John 11, 250 18 Mar 1779 444 a S.Miry Ck
B&S ARNOLD, JOHN Wilson, Margaret 8, 366 31 May 1772 100 a Antrim Cr
B&S ARNOLD, JOHN Holt, Joseph 12, 363 18 Sep 1783 200 a Bonds F-
Burches Ck
B&S ARNOLD, JAMES ARNOLD, WILLIAM 13, 113 16 Dec 1784 Boyd Rd
B&S ARNOLD, JOHN Camp, George 13, 451 20 Jul 1786 412 a Miry Cr.
B&S ARNOLD, TAMSON Craddock, Polly 24, 600 23 May 1814 100 a Cow Cr.
& H. Crane
B&S ARNOLD, THOMAS Craddock, Polly 24, 600 23 May 1814 100 a Cow Cr.
& wife Crane
B&S ARNOLD, WM Jr. Green, Filmore 2, 300 21 Aug 1766 200 a Woods Cr.
B&S ARNOLD, WM Sr. Powell, Joshua 15, 607 20 Jun 1793 40 a
B&S ARNOLD, WM Sr. Powell, David 15, 608 20 Jun 1793 160 a
B&S ARNOLD, WILLIAM Throgmorton, 19, 397 20 Oct 1802 212 a Stuarts
Est by Exr Richard Cr.
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B&S ARNOLD, WM Est Osborn, John 19, 412 27 Dec 1802 Pers.
Bond ARNOLD, WM Commonwealth 19, 564 23 Jul 1803 Constable
Bond ARNOLD, WM Commonwealth 19, 540 23 Jul 1805 Constable
DofT ARNOLD, WM Light, John Tr. 21, 177 23 Jul 1806 176 1/4 a
Bond ARNOLD, WM Commonwealth 21, 476 27 Jul 1807 Constable
DofT ARNOLD, WM Light, John Tr. 21, 699 26 Sep 1808 Pers.
DofT ARNOLD, WM Light, John Tr. 22, 133 24 Jul 1809 Pers.
Bond ARNOLD, WM Commonwealth 22, 144 24 Jul 1809 Constable
Bond ARNOLD, WM Commonwealth 23, 132 22 Jul 1811 Constable
DofT ARNOLD, WM Light, John Tr. 24, 369 13 Apr 1814 Pers.
B&S ARNOLD, WM & Terry, Coleman 25, 236 23 Mar 1815 176 1/4 a
Wife by Tr.
Ref ARNOLD, WM Est Hall, John & Tr.32?, 17 (no date)
Ref ARNOLD, WM Est Hall, John & Tr.36, 479 (no date)
County Deed Abstracts, Books 1-15 (ca 1752-1793)(Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
(Note: Deeds indexed as being in Book 15, p 607 and p 608 were not found on
those pages, nor on any pages in Deed Book 15, titled “June Court 1793.”
Index in Deed Book 15 is missing – TOB)
Deed Book 2, p 330
Instituted: 1 Apr 1765, Recorded 21 Aug 1766
Grantor – WILLIAM ARNOLD, Jr. Residence: Cumberland Co. VA
Grantee – Philimon Green. Residence: Halifax Co. VA
Amount paid: 50 pounds. 200 acres
Description: In Halifax Co., on Woods Creek, bounded by James Bell, Sizemore.
Wit: Anthony Colquitt, Christian Colquitt, John Clay
Signed: WILLIAM (M) ARNOLD (his mark)
Deed Book 3, p 115
Instituted: 25 Feb 1761, Recorded 21 May 1761
Grantor – Daniel Terry. Residence: Halifax Co, VA (Antrim Parish)
Grantee – WILLIAM ARNOLD. Residence: Cumberland Co.
Amount paid: 20 pounds. 200 acres
Description: In Halifax Co., Antrim Parish, bounded by James Bell(?), Powel,
Sizemore.
Wit: Moses Terry, James Daniel, William Bostick, James Bell
Signed: Daniel Terry
Deed Book 8, p 255
Instituted: 1 Jun 1771, Recorded 15 Aug 1771
Grantor – Gervis Green. Residence: Province of Carolina
Grantee – FRANCIS ARNOLD. Residence: Halifax Co. VA
Amount paid: 50 pounds. 100 acres
Description: In Halifax Co on Miry Creek bounded by Deep Spring at head of
the Dubble(sic) Branch, Robert Boyd, Winfery(?), John Moor (cont’d below)
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Thomas Justice
Wit: Wm. Daniel Jr., James Daniel, Jr., Jas. Daniel
Signed: Jarvas (J) Green (his mark)
Deed Book 8, p 366
Instituted: 20 May 1772, Recorded 21 May 1772
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Spotsylvania Co. VA
Grantee – Margaret Wilson. Residence: Halifax Co. VA
Amount Paid: 20 pounds. 100 acres
Description: In Halifax Co on Aslins Creek bounded by FRANCIS ARNOLD, George
Green, Daniel Terry
Wit: FRANCIS ARNOLD, William Hamblet, William Roberts
Signed: JNO. ARNOLD
Deed Book 9, p 99
Instituted: 20 Jun 1773, Recorded 15 Jul 1773
Grantor – FRANCIS ARNOLD. Residence: Halifax Co.
Grantee – Messrs Andrew Cockran, William Cunningham & Comy of Glasgow, Merchants
Amount paid: 130 pounds (debt), 5 shillings in hand. 444 acres
Description: In Halifax Co on Miery Creek being the tract whereon the said
ARNOLD now lives, as by deeds from Jones, Green and Thomas Jester(?)
recorded in the County Court of Halifax, also 1 negro man named Will, 16
head of cattle, 16 head of sheep, 2 feather beds, (And much other personal
property).
Wit: Thomas Stamfield, Alexr. Gordon, William Dobbis, James Coleman
Signed: FRAS. ARNOLD
Deed Book 10, p 77
Instituted: 4 Apr 1776, Recorded 18 Jul 1776
Grantor – William Powell. Residence: Halifax Co.
Grantee – WILLIAM ARNOLD. Residence: Cumberland Co. VA
Amount paid: 115 pounds. 400 acres
Description: In Halifax Co on Woods Creek bounded by Luke Powell, trees.
Wit: James Bell, Luke Powell, John Tuck
Signed: William Powell
Release of Dower Right: Mary Powell, 18 July 1776 (not signed)
Deed Book 11, p 232
Instituted: 3 Nov 1769, Recorded 18 Mar 1779
Grantor – Thomas Justice. Residence: Pittsylvania Co. VA
Grantee – FRANCIS ARNOLD. Residence: Halifax Co. VA
Amount paid: 25 pounds. 100 acres
Description: In Halifax Co on waters of (?) Creek, bounded by George Green
Wit: Joseph Moore, Garret Fitzgerald, Cheston(?) (X) Fitzgerald
Signed: Thos. Justice
Deed Book 11, p 250
Instituted: 18 Mar 1779, Recorded 18 Mar 1779
Grantor – FRANCIS ARNOLD. Residence: Halifax Co. VA
Grantee – John Chappell. Residence: Halifax Co. VA
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Amount paid: 600 pounds. 444 acres
Description: Being part of 2 tracts of land granted to the said FRANCIS ARNOLD
by 2 deeds, the one from George Green and the other from John Justice, in
Halifax Co. on the south side of Miry Creek bounded by Justice, Wilson,
Hendricks, Jones, Moore
Wit: (none listed)
Signed: FRAS. ARNOLD
Release of the Dower Right: CANDACE ARNOLD 18 Mar 1779 (No signature)
Deed Book 14, p 209
Instituted: 15 Dec 1787, Recorded 20 Dec 1787
Grantor – WILLIAM ARNOLD. Residence: Halifax Co.
Grantee – Stephen Allen. Residence: Botetourt Co. VA
Amount paid: 60 pounds. 200 acres
Description: In Halifax Co bounded by William Terry, Luke Powell on the south,
Luke Powell and Joseph Cole on the west, Joseph Allen on north, and
WILLIAM ARNOLD on the east, “being part of the tract of 380 acres
by Luke Powell to Stephen Allen...”
Wit: WILLIAM ARNOLD, Wm. Terry, DAVID ARNOLD
Signed: Stephen Allen
Deed Book 13, p 451
Instituted: 13 Jan 1786, Recorded 20 Jul 1786
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Randolph Co. North Carolina
Grantee – George Camp. Residence: Halifax Co. VA
Amount paid: 300 pounds. 412 acres
Description: In Halifax Co on Mire(sic) Creek bounded by Mire Creek,
“Birds old line,” “crossing Miller’s Road,” Tomson(?)
Wit: Edmd King, James Gent, John Shaw, Richd. Brown
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD
Deed Book 13, p 113
Instituted: 16 Dec 1784, Recorded 13 Dec 1784
Grantor – WILLIAM ARNOLD. Residence: Halifax Co. VA
Grantee – JAMES ARNOLD. Residence: Halifax Co. VA
Amount paid: 40 pounds. Acres (not stated)
Description: In Halifax County bounded by “Watt’s(?) corner,” Boyd Road,
Scroggins
Wit: (?)
Signed: JAMES ARNOLD
Deed Book 13, p 44
July 1784 List of surveys made by virtue of entries, warrants, and
certificates in Halifax County since June Court, 1774, including 2 surveys by
warrant etc. in Charlotte County.
For whom surveyed Contiguous or adjoining When
ARNOLD, JOHN Miry Creek 28 May 1782
ARNOLD, JOHN Miry Creek 17 May 1783
(This list of surveys recorded in Halifax County 15 July 1784)
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Deed Book 12, p 170
Instituted: 20 Nov 1781, Recorded 21 Feb 1782
Grantor – Josep(sic) Hopson and Sarah, his wife. Residence: Halifax Co.
Grantee – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Halifax Co.
Amount paid: 20 pounds. 200 acres
Description: In Halifax Co on the road from Bonds Ferry to Burches Creek bridge
“and is the land formerly the property of Colo. Ga(?) Boyd and devised by
him by his last will and testament to the said Josep Hopson,” bounded by
Bedford Davenport and the widow Davenport on the lower or east side, by
the land of Isaac Coles and the sd widow Evans on the south and on the
west and north by the lands of Bedford Davenport.
Wit: Wm. (Mr?) Peters Martin, Saml Hopson, Daniel Carter
Signed: Josep(sic) Hopson, Sarah Hopson
No release of Dower Right
Deed Book 12, p 363
Instituted: 29 Nov 1782; Recorded 18 Sep 1783
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Halifax Co
Grantee – Joseph Holt. Residence: Halifax Co
Amount paid: 60 pounds. 200 acres
Description: In Halifax Co on the road from Bond’s Ferry to Burches Creek bridge
“and is the land that I, the said JOHN ARNOLD, purchased of Joseph
Hopson,” bounded by lands of Bedford Davenport, the widow Davenport on the
lower or east side, by the lands of Isaac Coles, the widow Evans on the
south and on the west and north by the lands of Thomas and Bedford
Davenport.
Wit: Ruben Ragland, Wm. Legrand, H. Goare
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD
General Index to Devisees and Heirs, 1752-1850 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Year Names of Heirs Heir or Devisee of Inst Book/Page
1783 ARNOLD, et al, CANDON Robert Kent Will 2, 114
1784 ARNOLD, et al, CANDISS Robert Kent Will 2, 169
1801 ARNOLD, et al, ELIZABETH WILLIAM ARNOLD, Sr. Will 6, 274
& heirs; WILLIAM & heirs;
CARTER & heirs; MARY &
Children; WILLIAM, nephew;
BERTHEA & heirs; DAVID,
heirs of; KEZIAH & heirs;
ANNA
1843 ARNOLD, et al, NANCY ch. of William Wilson Will 20, 341
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County Will Book 6, 1798-1804 (Indexed)
p. 274
July Court 1801
Will
WILLIAM ARNOLD, Sr. of Halifax Co.
Item: To son, WILLIAM, half the tract of land on which I now live; land to be
divided in half, my dwelling on south portion, north portion to my son,
WILLIAM. Also to son WILLIAM, 5 negroes, namely, Peter, Hannah, Abram, Tom,
and Aggy.
Item: Led to MARY ARNOLD, widow of my deceased son, DAVID, the other half of
my land with dwelling, and two negroes: Amey & Jiny(?), at her death to be
divided among my son David’s children (to wit): KEZIAH, CARTER(?), DAVID, and
WILLIAM.
Item: Land I purchased of JOHN ARNOLD, containing 212 acres, be sold, and
money applied to my debts.
Item: To my daughter, ELIZABETH, 2 negroes: Sammy and Peggy.
Item: To my daughter, ANN (ANNA?), negro man named Sam and also the first
child that the negro girl Dinah may have.
Item: Lend to my daughter ANNA the negro girl Dinah provided (last line on age
nearly obliterated – can faintly read “grandson Amariah M. Griggs” TOB)
Item: Give to my grandson Amariah M. Griggs 1 negro, Dinah, and bed and
furniture, “until my grandson shall arrive to the age of 21 years.”
Item: I give unto my daughter, BEATHEA, 2 negroes, Sellah and Jack.
Item: I lend unto Skearm(?) Osborne during his life, 2 negroes, Jesse and
Phillas, and after his death they and their increase to be equally divided
among the children of my daughter, POLLY, now deceased, namely John Osborne,
Polley Osborne, Edward Osborne and Fanny Osborne.
Executors: Friend, William Terry, and son, WILLIAM ARNOLD.
Signed: 30 Apr 1801
Signed: Wm. (M) ARNOLD, Sr.
Wit: Thomas Maline, David (X) Bell, Francis (X her mark) Bell, Wm. (X) Owen
Proved: 27 July 1801
Bond by WILLIAM ARNOLD, Jr., George Hamilton, Skiann(?) Ozborne, Joseph Allen
p. 349
April Court 1802
Inventory and Appraisement of Estate of
DAVID ARNOLD, dec’d, 3 Nov 1801
Apprs: Moses Dantley(?), David Bell, Henry Durkley(?)
Amount: 36 pounds, 5 shillings, 9 pence
Recorded: 26 Apr 1802
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p. 355
June Court 1802
Inventory and Appraisement of Estate of
WILLIAM ARNOLD, Sr. taken 28 Oct 1801
Apprs: Moses Dunkley(?), David Bell, Howard Cain
Amount: 764 pounds, 11 shillings, 6 pence
Recorded: 28 June 1802
p. 379
Amount of Sale of the Estate of
DAVID ARNOLD, dec’d, 16 Jan 1802
Only purchaser was MARY ARNOLD
Recorded 26 Jul 1802
1782 County Census
p. 24 JOHN ARNOLD 8 whites
Hanover County
“Hanover County Chancery, Wills and Notes” Compiled by William R. Cocke, III
(1940) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke) (Note: Material included in this book
seems to cover mid-1800s. Fully indexed. TOB)
p. 7-8 Will of HENRY ARNALL (see below)
p. 28 WILLIAM ARNOLD included in list of other persons mentioned
concerning John Burnley’s estate (1785)
p. 49 HARDENIA ARNOLD named as daughter in will of Nathaniel Dickinson
(1840)
p. 50 Listed under Family Sketch of children of Nathaniel Dickson, by
Author:
2.HARDENIA M., wife of HUGH B. ARNOLD, of Richmond, VA. Sold their interest
in estate to Edward J. Rouzie.
p. 103 RICHARD ARNALL named as witness to will of James Patterson of
Hanover Co. Dated 1826
Will (abstracted from copy on page 7)
HENRY ARNALL
I, HENRY ARNALL of the County of Hanover...to wife MARY ARNALL should have all
my estate as long as she shall live. At her death I wish it divided in the
following manner, to wit: I give to WILLIAM ARNALL my son twenty-five cents,
to my son HENRY ARNALL’s children twenty-five cents, to JOSEPH ARNALL twenty-
five cents, to RICHARD ARNALL my son twenty-five cents. The balance I wish
divided between Polly Davis, Nancy Moore, SUSAN ARNALL to have two shares,
PATSEY ARNALL, Ann(?), Sally Lemay one share. To Dabney Alvis children that
he had by my daughter REBECCA twenty dollars...my executors...to hold one
hundred dollars to educate GEORGE ARNALL son of my son RICHARD...Grandson JOHN
T. ARNALL, Edmund Winston, John G. Harris and Wm. D. Taylor act at
Executors...signed 30th day of Aug 1834.
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Witnesses: Francis A. Taylor, Jonathan M. Morris, Wm. D. Taylor
Signed: Henry (his mark) ARNALL (seal)
Codicil – “My will and desire is that I wish my wife to be supported well out
of my estate as long as she may live and the Surplus of my estate to be
divided between my daughters, MARY DAVIS, NANCY MOORE, SUSAN ARNALL, SALLY
LEMAY and PATSEY ARNALL and to their legal heirs they may leave at their
death. My wish also is that Nancy Moon (Moore?), Sally Lemay, SUSAN ARNALL
and PATSEY ARNALL may have a home on my land during my wife’s life if they
wish it. And that neither of my sons WILLIAM B. ARNALL, JOSEPH ARNALL nor
RICHARD ARNALL shall have anything to do with or to live on any part of the
land I may leave at the time of my death. 15 Jan 1835. Witnesses: Claiborn
Mallory, Wm. D. Taylor, Edmund H. Lowry, HENRY ARNALL, Jr.
Signed: Henry (his mark) ARNALL
Proved Tues, 26 May 1835, by oaths of Jonathan M. Morris, William D. Taylor
witnesses and the Codicil...proved by oath of William D. Taylor...on 29 Jul
the next following the said Codicil was further proved by oaths of
Claiborn(sic) Mallory and HENRY ARNALL, Jr. Test: Philip B. Winston, C.H.C. A
copy, Teste, R. O. Doswell, D. C. H. C.
p. 8
HENRY ARNALL, of Hanover
Dated 30 Aug 1834. Codicil 15 Jan. 1835
Probated 26 May 1835
Wm. D. Taylor, Executor, qualified 22 Dec 1835, securities Joseph Patterson
and Samuel Lemay. Taylor was dead in 1858, George K. Taylor his Admr. Widow,
MARY ARNALL died during the latter part of 1835. ARNALL’s will mentions a
grandson, JOHN T. ARNALL, whose name does not appear in the suit. Their issue
as given:
1. WILLIAM B. ARNALL, non-resident of Virginia. Made a deed 27 Feb 1807 to
HENRY ARNALL.
2. HENRY ARNALL, Jr., dec’d, non-resident. Grantee: Thos. Price, Jr., who
died prior to 11 Oct 1844, Lucien P. Price, and Benja. Pollard, Jr. Exors.
“Names of HENRY ARNALL’s children are not known.”
3. JOSEPH ARNALL. Grantee: Jos. M. Sheppard.
4. RICHARD ARNALL, had issue probably among others, a son, mentioned in
HENRY ARNALL’s will – GEORGE ARNALL.
5. MARY (POLLY), was wife of a Mr. Davis, survived him and died intestate
prior to 1857.
6. NANCY MOORE, survived her husband and in 1857 was dead, intestate.
F. Patmon, Grantee.
7. SUSAN (SUCKEY) married DABNEY ALVIS, survived him and died without issue,
intestate prior to 22 Dec 1857, when: “On motion of Thos. J. Mallory and
Elizabeth, his wife, James A. Harwood, Sheriff of Hanover, appointed
Administrator.”
8. MARTHA (PATSEY) ARNALL, died unmarried with will 1849, Henry Curtis, Admr.
9. ANN ARNALL, dec’d, probably wife of HARROD J. ANDERSON. No issue
10.REBECCA, wife of DABNEY ALVIS prior to the death of her father.
He survived her. Their children are non-residents of this Commonwealth
and their names are unknown. DABNEY ALVIS married secondly, SUSAN,
her sister.
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11.SALLY, dec’d, wife of SAMUEL ELMAY. He is dead in 1845 and Archibald
B. Timberland is Admr. and Edwin Shelton, his security.
p. 104
Listed under sisters and brothers of Henry Patterson of Hanover County:
NANCY (PATTERSON), dec’d, a sister, who was wife of HENRY ARNALL, her
Administrator in 1849.
p. 134
23 Jan 1832
H. I. Anderson and Matilda his wife convey to Francis G. Taylor, as trustee,
for the benefit of the children of William D. Taylor, tract of land called the
“Eggleston” tract, 300 acres, adjoining James Patterson, dec’d, Wm. Y.
DeJarnatte, dec’d, HENRY ARNOLD, and the Taylorsville Tract...not far from
Taylor’s Mill Pond.
p. 149
SAML ARNOLD named as witness to will of James Littlepage of Hanover County,
dated 1803.
Henry County
Abstracts of first three ARNOLD deeds of Henry County, Virginia (Index to
Henry Co. deeds was printed in AFAS Quarterly Vol. III, p 83) (Contributed by
Ted O. Brooke)
Deed Book 2, p 397
Instituted 23 Apr 1783, Recorded 28 Nov 1783
Grantor – George Carter. Residence: Henry Co.
Grantee – HENRY ARNOLD. Residence: Henry Co.
Amount paid: 5 pounds. 127 acres
Description: “By survey bearing date 18 Oct 1769, lying and being in County of
Henry (formerly Pittsylvania) on the Bull Mountain, a fork of the Mayo
River”...
Wit: William Carter, Daniel Fain, Morman Lawson
Signed: George Carter
Deed Book 3, p 17
Instituted 26 Feb 1784, Recorded 26 Aug 1784
Grantor – William Smith. Residence: Henry Co.
Grantee – WILLIAM ARNOLD. Residence: Henry Co.
Amount paid: 95 pounds. 200 acres
Description: In Henry Co bounded by “James Mankinsey’s line at Pointers, thence
along a new line on a ridge and crossing Russel’s Creek, and join the line
run round the said William Smith’s tract of land at Pointers, thence
running with the said line till joining the sd Mankinsey’s line, thence
along the sd line to the beginning (being part of the sd William Smith’s
tract of 353 acres on South Mayo),”
Wit: John Staples, John Dillard, Wm. Graves, James May
Signed: William Smith
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(Henry County Cont’d)
Deed Book 3, p 493
Instituted 7 Nov 1784, Recorded 28 Apr 1785
Grantor – HENRY ARNOLD. Residence: Henry Co.
Grantee – Wm. Brannum. Residence: Henry Co.
Amount paid: 40 pounds. 127 acres
Description: In Henry Co on the Bull Mountain, a fork of the Mayo River.
Wit: William Carter, Hall Hudson, Eliphaz(?) Shelton
Signed: HENRY ARNOLD
Isle of Wight County
Mrs. Blanche (Adams) Chapman, “Wills and Administrations of Isle of Wight
County, Virginia, 1647-1800” Vol. I (1938) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Fully indexed
No ARNOLD references
Ibid, Vol. II
Fully indexed
No ARNOLD references
Ibid, Vol. III
Fully indexed
p. 25 Will of Christopher Atkinson (Will Book 7, p 314)
Dated 17 July 1763, Recorded 6 Oct 1763
Legacies: Grandson Owen Atkinson; son Benjamin, daughter Elizabeth
Manford, son Arthur, daughter Lucy, daughter MARTHA ARNALL, wife
Elizabeth. Exrs: Wife and son Benjamin Atkinson.
Wit: John White, James Cofer, Edward Portis
Mrs. Blanche Adams Chapman, “Isle of Wight County Marriages 1728-1800” (1933)
(Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Grooms alphabetically arranged; brides fully indexed.
No ARNOLD references
James City County
Rev. Lindsay O. Duvall, “James City County, 1634-1904” (1957) (Contributed
by Ted O. Brooke) (See also Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Series II, Vol. IV, 1634-1659)
Contains the Ambler Manuscript, Land Patent Book 6, etc. Fully indexed
p. 15 Ambler Manuscript, Ms. #46: Court held 31 Oct 1693. William
Sherwood, Gent., complained against Thomas Welbourne...debt...107
Li. Sterl...Gener:ll Court, Jas. City, 28 April 1690, the said Pet.
(with THOMAS ARNOLD since dec’d) obtained judgement against sd.
Def:t. for present payment of 60 Li.Sterl. with interest and cost,
and whereas also the said Def:t by a certain bond...15 Oct
1685...bound with one Dan:l Jenifer Gent. since dec’d to the said
THOMAS ARNOLD and the said Pl:t in the penal sum of 60 Li.
Sterl...due 20 April 1690...etc.
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p. 75 Plat Book 8, p 238. Capt. William Hunt, 610 acres, Jas. City Co...
the said land being due unto the sd Capt. Wm. Hunt by and for
importation of 7 persons, 29 April 1692: JOHN ARNOLD, John Green,
Thos. Brown, Mary Woodbine, Joseph Reuthan, John Thomason, John
Coates (or Catt – both appear in Manuscript)
King George County
Will Book 1, p 89 (Contributed by Mrs. F. Durfey)
Will of ISAAC ARNOLD, Sr.
In the name of God Amen September the 15th, 1757, I ISAAC ARNOLD of the
Parrish of Hanover in King George County being sick and weak at this time in
body but of good and perfect memory do make this my last Will in the manner
and form following. First I bequeath my soul and spirit into the hands of
Almighty God by whom of his many and only grace through the death and merits
of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ the sole and only hope of my salvation.
My body I commit to the earth to be buryed as my executor hereafter named
shall see fit.
My will is that my eldest son ISAAC ARNOLD do immediately into possession of
all that tract or parcel of land whereon I formerly did live and inhabit
situate in the Parrish of Hanover and bounded with the land of Capt. Joseph
Murdock and the land of Moses Pittman and others and was given to the said
ISAAC ARNOLD my said son by Thomas Goff, grandfather to the said ISAAC ARNOLD
and that the said ISAAC and his heirs hold and enjoy the said land forever.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my eldest son ISAAC ARNOLD one shilling
sterling as all his part of my estate.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter DIANAH WHARTON and SAMUEL
WHARTON her now husband all that piece or parcel of land whereon they now live
during the whole term of the said DIANAH her life to live thereon and no
further nor otherwise which land is bounded with the road which leads from
Duff’s Ordinary to King George Court House beginning at a Red Oak standing in
Capt. Joseph Shorther (Strother?)line on or near the said road thence with the
said road westwardly dividing this land from some others of my land crossing a
Branch to the line of the land of Mr. John Moore thence with the line of the
said Moore to three Red Oaks comes to this land and in the line of the land of
the said Shorthers (Strothers) line to the first station the said Samuel not
to sell or waste timber from off the said land and that in case the said
Samuel and DIANAH should remove from the said to any other place to live and
inhabit before the death of the said DIANAH the said land immediately to
return to my wife and her heirs and assigns forever.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM ARNOLD one shilling sterling as
his part of my estate.
Item: I give and bequeath unto my son BENJAMIN ARNOLD one shilling sterling
as his part of my estate.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my youngest son MARK ARNOLD one shilling
sterling as part of my estate.
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Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter SARAH MORAN one shilling
sterling as her part of my estate.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter ISABELL ROGERS one shilling
sterling as her part of my estate.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter ELIZABETH ARNOLD one shilling
sterling as her part of my estate.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter MARY ARNOLD one shilling
sterling as her part of my estate.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter SUSANNA ARNOLD one shilling
sterling as her part of my estate.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife MARY ARNOLD my now
dwelling house and plantation together also with all the land I now have or
lay any claim unto together also with that other place and parcel after my
daughter DIANAH’s death which is only to the DIANAH for her life all which
aforesaid land I do hereby give unto my wife and her heirs and assigns forever
and I do so give the premises unto my said wife that she my said wife have
full power and lawful authority to lease or sell any part or the whole of the
aforesaid land in as full and ample manner and to make as good right there to
as I might or could do were I alive to sell the same myself.
Item: I do also give unto my said wife all and every part of my personal
estate beds and furniture housewhole goods of every kind together with all my
whole stock of horses, mares, cattle, sheep, hogs with every other thing that
belongs to me on this or about the said plantation.
Item: Any my will is that my youngest son MARK ARNOLD be set free from all
services due to me who was eighteen years old the twenty-sixth day of July
last.
Item: And I do make and appoint my living wife MARY my whole and sole
Executrice of this my last Will, revoking and disanuling all former and other
wills by me theretofore ratifying and declaring this and no other to be my
last Will and Testament and in confirmation thereof I have hereunto set my
hand and fixed my Seal this Thirtieth Day of September in the year of our Lord
1757. Sealed and Delivered in person in presence of --- I desire that my
Estate may not be brought to an appraisement.
Signed: ISAAC ARNOLD
Testors: Bob Walker, Bob Walker Jr., Wm. Thendal
At a Court held for King George County the 4th day of May 1758, the within
Last Will and Testament of ISAAC ARNOLD deceased was presented unto Court by
MARY ARNOLD the Executrice therein named who made oath thereto according to
law and the same being further proved by the oath of two of the witnesses
thereto subscribe was ordered to be recorded and is truly recorded.
Teste: Rot. Armistead, Co. Cur.
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Will Book 1, p 349
Will of MARY ARNOLD, second wife of ISAAC ARNOLD
In the name of God Amen I MARY ARNOLD of the County of King George and Parrish
of Hanover being at this present time in perfect health, sound mind and memory
do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in form following to wit:
I give and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH a lot of land lying on Maple
Branch and adjoining the land of Mr. Francis Conway to her and her heirs
forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter JEMINAH and her heirs forever a lot
of land including the land where Samuel Wharton now lives after the death of
my daughter DIANAH WHARTON the lot of land being next the main road and
adjoining the land of Mr. William Boon.
Item: I give and bequeath all the rest of my estate to be equally divided
between my daughters ELIZABETH and JEMINAH with this reserve that my daughter
JEMINAH pay unto my daughter ELIZABETH out of her part of my Estate the sum of
ten pounds Virginia Currency.
Item: I give and bequeath to all the rest of my children one shilling
sterling when demanded by my Execs. hereafter mentioned. My will and desire
is that none of my estate may be inventoried or appraised. Secondly, I
institute and appoint my friends John Thornby Sr. and Baldwin Berry executors
of this my Last Will and Testament. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 4th day of March 1775.
Signed sealed and declared to be the Last Will and Testament of MARY ARNOLD in
the presence of Horatio Dade, Mary Dade, Elizabeth Alexander, Behethland Dade.
Will Book 4, p 175
Will of JOHN ARNOLD
I JOHN ARNOLD of King George County and State of Virginia do make and declare
this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any
time made.
1st: I give and devise to my son WILLIAM in lieu of a lot of land adjoining
my Grantswood farm four hundred dollars to be paid by my son THOMAS. I also
give and bequeath to my said son WILLIAM a Bond for Six Hundred Dollars
bearing date the 1st of October 1853 and executed to me as Guardian of
Whaling’s children. This with what I have heretofore given him, I regard as a
full Share of my estate.
2nd: At the time I gave my son JOHN the track of land which he sold to Joseph
A. Billingsly, I reserved the woods and timber on a part of it called “Hare’s
Island,” that reservation I give and devise to my son PHILIP. I give and
bequeath to my said son JOHN his bonds for the hire of Jim (a slave) for the
years 1854-55 & 56 which bonds have been paid by me, also a bond to me for
$100 bearing date the 14th day of January 1857 and in addition I give and
bequeath to him One Hundred dollars to make up the value of a negro boy not
given him and I give him my Silver Watch, these legacies with what I have
heretofore given him, I regard as a full Share of my estate.
3rd: I give and bequeath to my son JAMES five hundred dollars, this with what
I have heretofore given him I regard as a full Share of my estate.
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4th: I give devise and bequeath to my daughter JANE MASSEY for life and at
her death to her son John Sydner and if he should die before her than to her
children in equal proportions, one half of the tract of land purchased by me
from Taliafero, containing about 300 acres, being that portion of said tract
lying North West of an existing fence, dividing said tract being that part
bounded by the lands of Wm. C. Bruce (deceased), James Bruce, John Clift and
Wm. S. Brown, to the terminus of said fence, containing about 175 acres, also
a negro girl Catherine which she now has in her possession, upon the same
conditions, I also give and bequeath to my said daughter JANE five hundred
dollars.
5th: I give and bequeath to the children of my deceased daughter MARTHA PRICE
(who was the wife of A. B. Price) five hundred dollars apiece to be paid to
them as they arrive to the age of twenty one years.
6th: I give and devise to JANE TENANT (the daughter of my son ISAAC) for her
life and that of her husband, the tract of land upon which they now reside
containing about 80 acres, and at their deaths to go to her children in equal
proportions as they come of age. I give and bequeath to each of the other
children of my son ISAAC two hundred dollars apiece, to be paid to them as
they come of age. This with what I have formerly given him I regard as a full
share of my estate.
7th: I will and direct that my executors hereinafter named, shall at my death
deliver to my son MARK ARNOLD a negro girl named Martha and her future
increase, And shall pay over to my said son MARK the sum of two thousand
dollars to be held by him in trust for the following uses and purposes, that
is to say; He shall permit my daughter JEMIMA MOUNTJOY to have the use of said
slave and increase for her exclusive benefit during her life. And shall pay
the interest that annually accrues on the said sum of $2,000 to my said
daughter JEMIMA during her life, for her sole and separate use, free from the
debts, liabilities and engagements of her husband; And upon the death of my
said daughter, the said slave and her increase and the said principal sum of
$2,000 shall be paid and delivered to the children of my said daughter to be
equally divided among them.
8th: I will and direct that my executors hereinafter named shall at my death
deliver to my son MARK ARNOLD a negro woman named Lucy and her child George
and her future increase; And shall pay over to my said son MARK the sum of two
thousand dollars to be held by him in trust for the following uses and
purposes, to wit: He shall permit my daughter MARY F. RICE to have the use of
said slaves and her increase for her exclusive benefit during her life; and
shall pay the interest that annually accrues on the said sum of $2,000 to my
said daughter MARY during her life for her sole and separate use, free from
the debts, liabilities and engagements of her husband; And upon the death of
my said daughter, the said slaves and her increase and the said principal sum
of $2,000 shall be paid and delivered to the children of my said daughter to
be equally divided among them.
9th: I will and direct that my executors hereinafter named shall pay over to
my son MARK ARNOLD the sum of two thousand dollars to be held by him for the
following uses and purposes, to wit; The interest on the said $2,000 shall be
paid annually, for the education, support and benefit of the children of my
deceased daughter ELIZABETH WHALING, the principal sum to be equally divided
and paid to them as they respectively arrive to the age of twenty one years.
10th: I give nothing to the children of my deceased daughter S. B.
MONTOGOMERY as they have a very ample support.
11Th: I will and direct that my executors shall pay annually to my beloved
wife JANE the sum of One Hundred and twenty Dollars during her life.
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12th: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife JANE, as long as she remains my
widow a negro girl called Susan and her future increase. Should she marry
said slave is to be hired out and the hires equally divided between my
daughters JEMIMA and MARY F. I also give and bequeath to my said wife during
her life a negro girl called Sarah Ann and her future increase; and at her
death said slave Sarah Ann and the above mentioned slave Susan are to be
divided between my daughters JEMIMA and MARY F. but the increase of said
slaves are to be given by my said wife at her death to any of my children she
may desire to give them and should she die without a will, the increase are to
go with their mothers. I give to my wife during her life the gold watch which
she now wears. And at her death to such one of my children as she may choose
to give it. I give my wife a permanent home in my dwelling house at Willow
Hill, so long as she remains my widow and a comfortable support as is herein
provided in this and the 11th clause of this my will, and in addition I give
and bequeath to her all of the furniture which she brought with her or that
she has purchased since our marriage; all of the quilts and counterpanes made
by her or as many thereof as she may choose to take. I also give and bequeath
to her one half of all my silver, glass and crockery ware, and I give her the
sewing machine. I direct that my Slave named Jacob and the carriage and
horses shall be kept for her use as long as she remains at Willow Hill but
said slave and carriage and horses are to be under the management and control
of my son PHILIP, but when my wife leaves Willow Hill, as a home the carriage
and horses are to be sold for the benefit of my estate and Jacob is to be
appraised and either of my sons, MARK, THOMAS, or PHILIP, can take him at
valuation, if my wife should leave Willow Hill as a home for good cause. She
is to be paid One Hundred Dollars a year as long as she remains my widow, but
if my wife should die at Willow Hill, then I give and bequeath said slave
Jacob and the carriage and horses to my son PHILIP.
13th: I give and devise to my son MARK my Buckwood tract of land adjoining
the land of S. Wilford Corbin and containing about 200 acres to him and his
heirs.
14th: I give and devise my Grantswood tract of land adjoining the lands of
James Porter and others and containing about 350 acres to my son THOMAS to him
and his heirs. I also give and bequeath to my son THOMAS a negro boy named
Peter to make equal with a boy given MARK.
15th: I give and devise to my son PHILIP the tract of land on which I reside
called Willow Hill and containing about 600 acres, to him and his heirs. This
devise is made upon the express condition that my wife is to have a permanent
home in my dwelling house so long as she remains my widow. I give and
bequeath to my said son PHILIP a negro woman named Georgeanna and her future
increase to make equal with a boy given MARK.
16th: I give and bequeath all my remaining slaves, not hereinbefore given, to
my three sons MARK, THOMAS, and PHILIP to be equally divided among my said
sons and in said division I desire that my Slave Batte and his wife be
allotted in the share of my son THOMAS.
17th: I give and bequeath to my two sons THOMAS and PHILIP my stock
comprising horses, mules, cattle, sheep and hogs and farming utensils,
consisting of wagons, carts, machine, Wheat drill, plows, hoes, etc. to be
equally divided between them. I give and bequeath to my son PHILIP all my
household and kitchen furniture not hereinbefore disposed of, and in
consideration whereof he shall pay to my son THOMAS the sum of two hundred
dollars.
18th: I give and devise to my son MARK the remaining half of the tract of land
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purchased from Taliafero lying on the South east side of the dividing fence
and bounded on South and East by the Main Road, containing about 125 acres,
interest for the following uses and purposes, to wit, said land is to be
rented out and the rents reserved to build a house upon it for my daughter
MARY F. RICE when she may need it. Which land and house is to be a home for
said daughter for life and at her death to belong to her children. I give to
my son MARK the power to sell said tract of land, if desired by my said
daughter MARY and to invest the proceeds in another tract which is to be under
the same conditions. When my daughter JEMIMA MOUNTJOY needs a home, one of
equal value is to be purchased for her and her children by my three sons,
MARK, THOMAS, and PHILIP.
19th: I will and direct that all the crops planted on or gathered from the
lands given to my daughter MARY F. RICE and JANE MASSY within twelve months
after my death be assets in the hands of my Executors to aid in paying debts
and pecuniary legacies.
20th: I will and direct that all the other property of which I may die
possessed (not hereinbefore disposed of) including crops on hand and growing,
all bonds and securities, both State and personal and all other debts owing to
me shall be assets in the hands of my Executors to aid in paying debts and
legacies. I further direct that all the State bonds held by me shall be an
interest bearing fund for the uses and purposes before mentioned in this my
will but if by any means they should depreciate in value, the amount shall be
raised out of my estate so as to prevent the failure of any of uses and
trusts.
21th: If at the period my estate is settled up, there is not a sufficient
funds in the hands of my executors to pay my debts and pecuniary legacies
given by this my will, then I will and direct that the deficiency shall be
paid in equal parts by my three sons, MARK, THOMAS and PHILIP, for the payment
of which I hereby charge and subject all the property given them by this my
will.
22nd: Should either MARK, THOMAS, or PHILIP sell the farm devised to him
during the lives of my said daughters MARY F. RICE and JEMIMA MOUNTJOY, then
he is to pay five hundred dollars to each of said daughters.
23rd: My executors hereinafter named shall be allowed five years to pay the
pecuniary legacies given in this my will by paying one fifth part annually and
interest on the deferred payments.
24th: I hereby constitute and appoint my sons MARK, THOMAS, PHILIP and W. R.
Mason Executors of this my last will and testament.
25th: I respectfully nominate to the Court my son MARK as Guardian of the
minor children of R. H. Montgomery, deceased.
In witness whereof to this my last Will and Testament, written on two sheets
of paper I have subscribed my name, and offered my seal this 22nd day of
February 1861.
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD
Signed, sealed published and
declared by the testator JOHN ARNOLD,
as and for his last Will and Testament
in the presence of us, who in his
presence at his request, and in the
presence of each other, have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
Charles Mason, Wm. McDaniel, Julien J. Mason
Interlined 35 line 12 clause, 4 page (wife) before signing.
C. Mason, Wm. McDaniel, J. J. Mason
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CODICILS to above:
I declare this to be a Codicil to my Will dated the 22nd day of February 1861.
All the property of every kind and description which I have devised and
bequeathed in my aforesaid Will (hereto annexed) to my son PHILIP M. ARNOLD
(now deceased) I devise and bequeath, in equal parts, to my sons MARK ARNOLD
and THOMAS ARNOLD, to them and their heirs forever, subject however to all the
charges, limitations and conditions imposed therein in the original devise and
bequest to my deceased son, PHILIP M. ARNOLD. I revoke all former Codicils
made by me to my said Will. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my Seal this 9th day of September 1862.
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD
The aforegoing Codicil was read to JOHN ARNOLD in our presence and his name
was subscribed thereto, at his request by W. R. Mason, when in his presence,
and in the presence of each other, he acknowledged the same to be a Codicil to
his will and desired us to witness the same.
Signed: Julien J. Mason
Henry A. Mason
This is a Codicil to my Will to be taken as a part thereof dated the 22nd day
of February 1861.
Inasmuch as the circumstances of the war has deprived me of nearly all my
slaves and other property to a considerable amount and may still reduce it
lower before it comes into the hands of my executors, I will therefore that
they pay the several legacies left in my Will in proportion to what my
property was worth when I made the will. I therefore appoint my son JAMES
ARNOLD to act as one of my Executors already appointed, in the place of my son
PHILIP M. ARNOLD deceased. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my Seal this 7th day of January 1863.
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD
The aforegoing Codicil was read to JOHN ARNOLD in our presence and his name
was Subscribed thereto at his request by Wm. D. Thompson when in his presence
and in the presence of each other he acknowledged the same to be a Codicil to
his will and desired us to witness the same.
Signed: Richard H. Hudson
Ellenor Thompson
At a County Court for King George County held 6 August 1863. The foregoing
last Will and Testament with two Codicils thereto annexed of JOHN ARNOLD
deceased was this day produced in Court by MARK ARNOLD, one of the Executors
thereof, and the said Will was proved by the oath of Charles Mason, one of the
Subscribing witnesses thereto – and the first Codicil thereto annexed was
proved by the oath of Henry A. Mason a Subscribing Witness thereto; and the
Second Codicil annexed thereto, was proved by the oath of Richard H. Hudson, a
Subscribing Witness thereto.
And at another Court held for the Said County the first day of October 1863:
The said Will was further proved by the oath of William McDaniel, a
Subscribing witness thereto.
And at another Court held for the Said County of King George, on the 7th day
of January 1864. The said Will was again proved by the oath of Julien J.
Mason, the remaining Subscribing Witness thereto and the first Codicil was
proved by the oath of the said Julien J. Mason, also a subscribing witness
thereto, and the Second Codicil was proved by the oath of Ellenor Thompson, a
Subscribing witness thereto; where upon the said Will and two Codicils, having
been fully proved, were ordered to be recorded.
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And on the motion of MARK ARNOLD, one of the Executors named in the said Will,
who made oath thereto, and together with Wily Roy Mason, Harrison G. Howland
and THOMAS T. ARNOLD, his Securities, entered into and acknowledges a bond in
the penalty of $40,000 conditioned according to law, certificate was granted
the said MARK ARNOLD for obtaining a probait of the said Will in due form.
Test: Wm. S. Brown, Clk
1900 Census (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Potomac District as of June 1
110/110 ARNOLD, ROBERT H. H April 1863 37 M 4 (b MD as were parents)
ARNOLD, GELENING V. W Dec 1887 23 M 4 0-0 (b VA)
125/125 ARNOLD, JAMES H May 1860 40 M 19 Farmer (b VA)
ARNOLD, NANNIE B. W June 1861 40 M 19 6-5 (b MD)
ARNOLD, EDNA E. D Nov 1882 17 (b VA)
ARNOLD, MARY L. D Oct 1884 15 (b VA)
ARNOLD, NANNIE A. D Sept 1887 12 (b VA)
ARNOLD, JANNETT E. D Feb 1889 11 (b VA)
ARNOLD, SALLY B. D Apr 1890 10 (b VA)
ARNOLD, MARY E. M Nov 1841 58 Wd (b VA)
Rappahannock District, Part #1
178/178 ARNOLD, T. T. H Sept 1835 66 M 29 Farmer (b VA)
ARNOLD, ELLA W Oct 1860 39 M 29 8-6 (b VA)
ARNOLD, J. R. S Sept 1874 25 Teacher (b VA)
ARNOLD, MARY D Aug 1876 23 Teacher (b VA)
ARNOLD, KATE D May 1879 20 (b VA)
ARNOLD, NELSON D Oct 1882 17 (b VA)
ARNOLD, IAM (JOHN) S Oct 1885 15 (b VA)
ARNOLD, FRANCIS D Jul 1889 10 (b VA)
Rappahannock District, Part #2
181/184 ARNOLD, ELIZA W Mar 1840 60 Wd 47 3-3 (b VA)
181/185 ARNOLD, EDWARD H Jun 1859 40 M 15 (b VA)
ARNOLD, MARY M. W May 1865 35 M 15 0-0 (b VA)
Tenant, Willie C.(sister) May 1876 29 (b VA)
ARNOLD, Clarence (adop) S Mar 1885 15 (b VA)
Shiloh (Township) District, Part #2
13/15 ARNOLD, THOMAS N. H Aug 1861 38 M 2 Farmer (b VA)
ARNOLD, BLANCH E. W May 1868 32 M 2 1-1 (b VA)
ARNOLD, BENJAMIN L. S Aug 1899 9/12 (b VA)
Marshall, George C.
(Boarder) Oct 1820 79 (b VA)
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King and Queen County
Beverly Fleet, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts” Vol. 33, King and Queen County
(9th Collection) (1948) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Fully indexed
(From Miss Ryland’s notes on the Baylor Hill Diary)
His (Baylor Hill) sisters were Ann Hill, who married Isaac Dabney, Frances
Hill who married Baylor Walker, Mary Hill who married Joseph Temple the second
(they lived at “Chatham Hill,” across the river, ie., the Mattapony from
“Presque Isle”, the home of Joseph Temple, Senior, who had married ANN ARNOLD,
daughter of BENJAMIN ARNOLD of “Presque Isle”), and Elizabeth Hill, who
married Samuel Garlick of “Bewdley,” King and Queen County.
On 1 Mar 1779...the next day crossed the Mattapony at Mrs. Temple’s Ferry
(earlier called ARNOLDs Ferry) about two miles below the present village of
Ayletts... (Note: “Presque Isle,” two miles below Ayletts, came to the
Temples from the ARNOLDs. Before a ferry was established at Ayletts, the
crossing into King and Queen was here and known as ARNOLDs Ferry. See King
William Petitions, Archives Division, Virginia State Library.)
p. 86 (March 1779) After having called at “Mrs. Temple’s, that is, the former
ANN ARNOLD, widow of JOSEPH TEMPLE, Sr...
Lancaster County
Lindsay O. Duvall, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts” Series II, Vol. 2, Lancaster
County, 1657-1680 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Order Books and Deeds, fully indexed
No ARNOLD references
“Virginia Colonial Abstracts” Vol. 22, Lancaster County 1652-1655
Court Orders arranged alphabetically
p. 178 3 Oct 1654 ARMALL, ANTHOINE Witness deed of Meriwether to Haggett
p. 17 6 Oct 1652 ARUNDELL, MARY – see entry Jno. Paine (pg 3). Summoned
with Tho. Brooks for “incentineurie,” which we may
presume means incendiary or arson.
p. 3 Paine, John. By testimony of Mrs. Martha Brice and
MARY ARUNDELL proves that Ann Rixam has slandered his
wife.
County Wills
Will Book 5, p 93
Will of JOHN ARNOLD
Dated 21 Dec 1683. Recorded 15 Mar 1683/84
Wife, Grace. Daughters – Ruth, Susan, Ann, and Margaret
Wit: Nich. George, Thomas Parfil, Will. Therriott
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Louisa County
“Louisa County Marriage Bonds 1769-1856” Typed by Genealogical Society of
Utah, Salt Lake City (Contributed by Hazel A. MacIvor and Ted O. Brooke)
These supplement and partially duplicate marriage records in AFAS Quarterly
Vol. I, p 58.
9 Jan 1775 JOHN ARNOLD–BARBARA PETTUS WM. ARNOLD, father; Wm.
Pettus father *
14 Nov 1785 LINDSAY ARNOLD–ELIZABETH DAVIS Ann Davis, mother
14 Dec 1791 JAMES ARNOLD–NANCY LUMSDEN Geo. Lumsden, father
9 Jan 1797 HEZEKIAH ARNOLD–CROSBY C. LUCK John Lasley, bondsman
13 Dec 1803 AARON ARNOLD–LOUISA PETTUS William Cook, bondsman
8 Nov 1831 THOMAS ARNOLD–SARAH HOPKINS MARY ARNOLD, mother; John
Hopkins, father
3 May 1832 MARY ARNOLD-JOHN WHITTON Samuel O. Nelson, bondsman
6 Sep 1844 MARY ARNOLD–HENRY GARRETT John L. Spicer, bondsman
(* Dr. John Scott Davenport’s notes add: Witnessed by Garret Minor, Thomas
Minor, WILLIAM ARNOLD, Jr.)
Malcolm H. Harris, “History of Louisa County, Virginia” The Dietz Press,
Richmond, Virginia (1936) (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings and Hazel A.
MacIvor)
p. 73 ANTHONY ARNOLD. Private. Soldiers of War 1812 from Louisa County.
Capt. Reuben Chewings’s Co. of Infantry, 7th VA Reg, VA Mil, under
Lt. Co. William Gray from 26 Aug to 24 Feb 1815.
p. 159 (From Fredericksville Parish) At a vestry held at Louisa Court House
3 Jan 1748, ordered that the Rev. JON. ARNOLD to be paid the sum of
seven thousand pounds of tobacco, which was levied for him at the
laying of the last levy of the parish by the parish. (Original
Parish Book at Library of Episcopal Theology Seminary at
Alexandria, VA)
At a vestry held 27 Nov 1747 for Freds. Parish, Louisa Court
House, to Rev. Mr. ARNOLD on his preaching his 12 months with
allowance of his board 18500. Mention of church above mountains
and mtn Chappell.
p. 164 JONATHAN ARNOLD. “Rev. Mr. Arnold was minister in Fredericksville
Parish until his death in 1751. The will of JANATHAN(sic) ARNOLD
(Will Book 1, p 22, dated 3 Feb 1751 and proved March 1751 mentions
wife MARY and child MARY ELIZABETH) is recorded at Louisa. The
brief mention of him by Bishop Meade (Vol. II, p 43)(not AFAS)
preserved him until recently from total oblivion. That he left
descendants is very probable, for there are many of that name in
Louisa, one Rev. HEZEKIAH ARNOLD appears on the tax lists for Louisa
about 1780-89. He was a Baptist minister.
p. 169 WILLIAM ARNOLD. Fredericksville Parish to pay Trinity List of
Tithes 1777.
p. 255 JOHN ARNOLD married BARBARA PETTUS 9 Jan 1775.
p. 258 LINDSAY ARNOLD married ELIZABETH DAVIS 14 Nov 1785 (p. 166
Fredericksville Parish)
p. 270 JAMES ARNOLD and NANCY LUMSDEN 24 Dec 1791. Ministers return of
marriages prior to 1800. John Waller, minister.
p. 274 HEZEKIAH ARNOLD and COSBY CHICK 17 Jan 1797. James Follersee,
minister.
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LINDSAY (or LINDSEY) ARNOLD – A Chronology (Compiled by Marian C. Ledgerwood)
(Note: An abstract of the Pension Application of LINDSEY ARNOLD, and the
later applications of his wife, ELIZABETH (DAVIS) ARNOLD of Louisa County,
Virginia, and of NANCY ARNOLD of Coffee County, Tennessee, were printed in
AFAS Quarterly Vol. IV, pages 48-49. There is a deposition of Col. C. G.
Coleman, Louisa County, printed in AFAS Quarterly Vol. I, p 18. The following
Chronology is based on facts gleaned from these pension applications and
deposition, Bounty Land Warrant 11869, census records of 1820 in Rutherford
County, North Carolina and of 1830 in Franklin County, TN, etc. This LINDSEY
ARNOLD should not be confused with the younger men of the name who were in
Tennessee in 1820: (1) LINZY ARNOLD, who was age 16-26 in Maury Co., TN, and
who was son of DAVID ARNOLD and PATIENCE HARRIS of Prince Edward County, VA;
(2) LINDSEY ARNOLD, who was age 16-26 in White County, TN, probably son of
FRANCIS ARNOLD and ELIZABETH PARKER. MCL)
1.LINDSAY ARNOLD was born 1758, Caroline County, Virginia. He was son of
BENJAMIN ARNOLD and was the brother of WILLIAM ARNOLD who married JUDY SCUDDY.
He was raised in Caroline County and moved to Louisa County after the War.
2.He enlisted in the Virginia Line in February 1781 in the State of North
Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. Hughs in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel White being the first Regiment of Cavalry. (Pens. Appl.) His service
record states he was a Private in the 1st Light Dragoons, 2nd Troop, commanded
by Capt. John Watts.
3.According to Jilson, “Kentucky Land Grants,” Military Warrants 1782-1793,
LINDSAY ARNOLD received 200 acres by Warrant #2953 on 17 April 1784 for his
services during the War as a soldier in the VA line.
4.Bounty Land Warrant #11869 was issued for 100 acres on 7 Jan 1793 to LINDSEY
ARNOLD and assigned to Robert Means.
5.LINDSEY ARNOLD married ELIZABETH DAVIS, daughter of (?) Davis and his wife,
Ann Davis, in Louisa County, Virginia. Bond was issued 14 Nov 1785. Sec.
Jonathan Davis. The marriage was performed on 18 Nov 1785 by Rev. John
Waller. (He would have been age 27.)
6.LINDSAY and ELIZABETH (DAVIS) ARNOLD had children, including SUSAN ARNOLD,
who was born 2 Feb 1790.
7.On 10 Aug 1791 in Spartanburg, SC, LINDSEY ARNOLD married Nancy (?). This
would overlap with his marriage to ELIZABETH DAVIS, whom he left in 1797 and
from whom (it would seem) he was never divorced since she later collected
pension on his war service.
8.In 1797 LINDSAY ARNOLD left his wife (ELIZABETH) and family in Louisa County
and went “to the South.” He never returned.
9.There were two daughters born to the 2nd marriage: one about 1801, one about
1803. (The younger was afflicted with fits “in such a manner as to render her
a burthen to her parents.”) There may have been others but these two were
with him in 1821 when he applied for pension in Rutherford Co. NC.
10.1820 Census Rutherford Co NC, p 348
LINDSEY ARNOLD – 1 male over 45; 1 female 16-26; 1 female over 45 (one
daughter not listed).
11.12 July 1821, LINDSEY ARNOLD, aged 63 years, applied for pension in
Rutherford County, NC. He was entered in North Carolina on 4 Sep 1821
at $8 per month.
12.1830 Census Franklin County, TN
LINDSEY ARNOLD, age 60-70. No other listed.
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13.LINDSEY ARNOLD died by drowning (in North Carolina) on either 1 Dec
1830 (according to NANCY, his 2nd wife) or Feb 1831 (according to
Willis McRae and Samuel Lute of Coffee Co. TN) or 7 Mar 1832
(according to ELIZABETH, his first wife.)
14.In Franklin Co. TN Court Minutes, Vol. 2, part 1, p 304, there is reference
in Feb 1834 “LINDSEY ARNOLD died intestate.” John Goodwin applied for letters
of administration. Bond with Peter Willis. Sec. $500.
15.On front of his pension papers is a note: “Letter to Goodwin, Winchester
Tennessee 2 (?), 1834.”
16.1840 Census Coffee County, TN NANCY ARNOLD 50-60; 1 f 20-30 (b 1810-1820);
1 m under 5
17.ELIZABETH ARNOLD, widow of LINDSEY ARNOLD (first wife) of Louisa County,
VA., applied for pension on 4 Oct 1843. Elizabeth Fleming, Anthony Fleming
and William Whitton deposed concerning her marriage, etc. She applied 4 May
1844 and 4 Sep 1848 for continuance of the pension.
18.ELIZABETH ARNOLD, widow of LINDSEY ARNOLD, was inscribed on the roll at the
rate of 80 dollars per annum, to commence 4th day of March 1848. Certificate
#8350 (under the Act of 1836) was issued 27 April 1844; Certificate #5570
(under the Act of 1843) was issued 24 May 1844; and Certificate #3506 (under
the Act of 1848) was issued 30 Jan 1849, sent to Anthy Robinson, Richmond, VA.
Letters to Wm. E. Jones 5 July 1851 and to R. C. Pearson(?) 11 Dec 1851.
19.On 28 Sep 1850 NANCY ARNOLD (second wife) applied for widow’s pension in
Coffee Co. TN. Willis McRae and Samuel Lute declared they knew NANCY ARNOLD,
widow of LINDSAY ARNOLD, that they were married in 1791 in Spartanburg
District, SC, and he died in Feb 1831.
20.Smith Blanton, Justice of the Peace in Coffee Co. TN stated he was
acquainted with NANCY ARNOLD the deponent and that owing to her infirmity and
ill health she “is wholly unable to go or be carried before a court of record
or to leave her own home this 5th day of October 1850.” (NANCY ARNOLD was not
found in search of 1850 census of Coffee County, TN. MCL)
Lower Norfolk County
Beverly Fleet, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts” Vol. 31, Lower Norfolk County,
1651-1654 – Wills and Deeds (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Fully indexed
No ARNOLD references
Lunenburg County
Index to Devisees and Heirs, 1746-1860 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
(These records were in AFAS Quarterly Vol. III, p 97, but no dates were given.)
Will Book 6, p 149
Will of Isham Reese
Dated 28 Jan 1806, Recorded 12 Jun 1806
Daughter, PATSEY ARNOLD; Son-in-law, JAMES ARNOLD
Will Book 8, p 181
Will of George Andrews
Dated 28 Jan 1812, Recorded 12 Nov 1821
Daughter, ANN H. ARNOLD
Will Book 8, p 274
Will of Thrower Freeman
1823
SALLY H. ARNOLD
General Index to Wills, Estates, etc., 1746-1949
No ARNOLD references
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Katherine B. Elliott, “Early Wills Lunenburg County, Virginia”
(Contributed by Hazel A. MacIvor)
p. 21 James Vaughn (Will Book 1, p 23). Inventory and appraisal of Jas.
Vaughn estate made 25 Sep 1750 by Wm. Hagood, JAMES ARNOLL and John
Watson. Value 152/16/7. Recorded 2 Oct 1750.
p. 23 James Vaughn. An additional appraisement of a part of the estate
made by JAMES ARNOLL and John Watson included negroes (Reuben,
Stephen and James) to sons of the deceased. Recorded 2 Apr 1751.
p. 46 Uriah Cliswell (Will Book 1, p 136). Inventory and appraisal of
Cliswell’s estate made by Jas. Mackdaniel, John Williams and JAS.
ARNOLL. Value 19/16/11. Recorded 3 Sep 1754.
p. 66 Robt. Turner (Will Book 1, p 257). Inventory and appraisal made
10 June 1758 by JAS. ARNOLD, Wm. Allen and Ruben Vaughn. Value
5/19/9½. Recorded 5 June 1759.
p. 137 JAS. ARNOLD (Order Book 4, p 169). Guardian of Ann Francis, orphan
of Thomas Francis, dec’d exhibited and made oath to an account of
the said orphan’s estate which is ordered to be recorded Aug Court
1756. Ann Francis, orphan of Thos. Francis, deceased, came into
court and being the lawful age for that purpose made choice of JAS.
ARNOLD to be her guardian who is accordingly appointed he giving
security. Whereupon he together with Henry Delony entered into and
acknowledged bond for that purpose. Aug Court 1755 (OB 39, p 402)
p. ? JAMES ARNOLD (Order Book 4, p 513) Nov Court 1756. Record of Mr.
JAMES ARNOLD, the whole estate that Mr. Thos. Francis, father to my
wife ANN, left her viz four slaves. Signed George Ingram
Isaac B. Bell, “History of Lunenburg County, Virginia” Richmond VA (1927)
(Contributed by Hazel A. MacIvor)
p. 216 Muster Roll of Capt. Jas. Johnston’s Co. from 2 Feb 1776 to 31 May
1777. ELISHA ARNOLD “sick at Minton.”
p. 218 On Muster roll of above Co for same period
p. 219 ELISHA ARNOLD on payroll 1 Apr 1777; 1 May 1777.
Emma R. Mattheny and Helen K. Yates, “Marriages of Lunenburg County, Virginia
1746-1853” (1967) (Contributed by Hazel A. MacIvor)
p. 3 19 Oct 1802 - JAS. ARNOLD – MARTHA REESE by John Niblett.
(Will Book 6, p 11-A)
3 Oct 1823 - JOHN J. ARNOLD – ELIZABETH C. TOMLINSON by Chas.
Ogburn. Sep 1820 SPENCER ARNOLD – SALLY H. FREEMAN by Thos. Adams
Landon C. Bell, “Sunlight on the South Side” List of Tithes 1748-1783. George
S. Ferguson Co., Philadelphia PA (1931) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Fully indexed. Lists for 1748-1752; 1764, 1769, 1772-1776, and 1783 are included)
p. 51 The Introduction notes that the name “ARNAL” is a variant of
“ARNOLD” used “throughout the lists.”
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p. 69 A list of tythables(sic) for the year 1748 (Lewis) Deloney’s
list: JAMES ARNOLD – 2 tithes
p. 112 William Howard’s list of tithables 1749:
JAMES ARNOLD (to ye estate of Edward Broadnax, dec’d) 4 tithes
JAMES ARNOLD – 3 tithes, 18 heads and scalps
p. 139 For 1750, list taken by William Howard:
JAMES ARNOLD – 3 tithes
p. 167 For 1751, list taken by Field Jefferson:
JAMES ARNOLD – 3 tithes
p. 197 For 1752, list taken by Field Jefferson:
JAMES ARNOLD – 5 tithes
p. 206 For 1752, list taken by John Phelps:
BENJN. ARNOLDS, QR
Thos. Gaddy, Overs. – 3 tithes
p. 246 For 1764, list taken by Edmund Taylor, St. James Parish
JAMES ARNOLD, Jr. – 1 tithe, 540 land
p. 261 For 1764, list taken by Richd. Witton, St. James Parish
JAMES ARNAL Senr.
JOS ARNAL – 7 tithes, 770 land
Lynchburg City
Marriage Bonds, 1805-1854 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by Groom and Bride
No ARNOLDs referenced
Mecklenburg County
General Index to Wills and List of Heirs, Decedents, 1765-1825 (Contributed by
Ted O. Brooke) (Note: Items indicated by asterisk were printed in AFAS
Quarterly Vol. I, p 98)
Inst. Date of Decedents Book/Page
Probate
* Will 1776 ARNELL, JAMES 1, 208
Appraisal 1777 ARNOLD, JAMES Est. - Inventory 2, 222
* Will 1781 ARNOLL, JAMES 1, 371
Appraisal 1781 ARNOLD, JAMES Est. 1, 385
Admr Acct 1782 ARNOLD, JAMES Est. 1, 439
* Will 1784 ARNOLD, JOHN 2, 79
Appraisal 1785 ARNOLD, JOHN Est. 2, 99
* Will 1809 ARNOLD, JEREMIAH 6, 178
Appraisal 1809 ARNOLD, JEREMIAH Est. 6, 211
* Appraisal 1821 ARNOLD, ISAAC Est. 9, 177
Acct Sales 1821 ARNOLD, ISAAC Est. 9, 177
*Acct Sale 1823 ARNOLD, ANN H. Est. 9, 386
Appraisal 1823 ARNOLD, ANN H. Est. 9, 389
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Account 1825 ARNOLD, ANN H. Est. 10, 272
* Account 1825 ARNOLD, ISAAC Est. 10, 274
Devisees, Heirs, etc. (See Vol. I, p 98 for all of the following)
1776 ARNOLL, MARTHA, ELISHA, JAMES, JOHN 1, 208
1781 ARNOLD, MARY, JEREMIAH, JOHN 1, 371
1784 ARNOLD, JAMES, MARY 2, 79
1809 ARNOLD, CHESLEY, JAMES, POLLY 6, 178
1821 ARNOLD, JOSEPH, ISAAC 8, 259
County Marriages 1765-1853 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
(Note: Incomplete Mecklenburg County marriages were printed in AFAS
Quarterly, Vol. I, p 99. The following list is complete 1765-1853. TOB)
Katherine B. Elliott, “Marriage Records 1765-1810, Mecklenburg Co. VA” (1963)
Grooms alphabetically arranged; brides indexed. Mrs. Elliott notes that “this
volume is NOT a reprint of ‘Mecklenburg County Marriage Bonds, 1765-1810’
which was published in 1928 by Stratton Nottingham.”
p. 10
16 May 1795 (MB) ISAAC ARNOLD to ANNE ANDREWS. Minister Charles Ogburn.
21 May 1795 (Md) Surety: George Hightower Walker.
Consent: George Andrews, JOHN ARNOLD.
p. 10
24 Sep 1800 (MB) JOSEPH ARNOLD to FRANCES DRUMWRIGHT. Surety: William
Drumwright.
p. 20
10 Feb 1794 (MB) POLLY ARNOLD to JAMES BRIGGS. Minister: Charles Ogburn.
27 Feb 1794 (Md) Surety: JOHN ARNOLD. Note: POLLY, daughter of JAMES and
MARY ARNOLD.
p. 33
25 Apr 1769 (MB) BETTY ARNOLD to FRANCIS COOPER. Surety: JAMES ARNOLD.
Note: Francis Cooper of Amelia County, BETTY, daughter
of JAMES (Sr.) and MARTHA ARNOLD.
p. 42
8 Aug 1796 (MB) MILLY ARNOLD to THOMAS EDMONDSON.
Minister: Charles Ogburn.
11 Aug 1796 (Md) Surety: JEREMIAH ARNOLD. Note: MILLY, daughter of
JAMES (Jr.) and MARY ARNOLD.
p. 47
22 Sep 1803 (MB) AMY ARNOLD to GEORGE FINCH. Surety: JEREMIAH ARNOLD.
p. 78
26 Jan 1790 (MB) JANE ARNOLD to WILLIAM KIRKS. Surety: James McCann.
Consent: Samuel Kirks, father of WILLIAM.
p. 82
21 Mar 1770 (MB) PATTY ARNOLD to GEORGE LUCAS. Surety: JAMES ARNOLD.
(Note: MARTHA (PATTY), daughter of JAMES (Sr.)
and MARTHA ARNOLD.
p. 107
14 Nov 1792 (MB) LUCY ARNOLD to ROBERT ROSS. Minister: John Neblett.
22 Nov 1792 (Md) Surety: ELISHA ARNOLD.
p. 125
20 Jun 1798 (MB) MARTHA L. ARNOLD to BINNS VAUGHN.
Minister: Charles Ogburn.
21 Jun 1798 (Md) Surety: Thomas Edmundson.
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“Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Marriage Records 1811-1853” Collected and
compiled by Prestwould Chapter, DAR, South Hill, VA (1962)
Alphabetically arranged by groom, indexed by bride.
p. 11
18 Dec 1820 (MB) JOSEPH ARNOLD to MARTHA HARPER.
Minister: Thomas Adams.
Surety: Thomas Farrar.
p. 11
7 Sep 1827 (MB) NANCY G. ARNOLD to WILLIAM A. ANDREWS.
Minister: James McAden. Surety: JOSEPH A. ARNOLD
p. 11
16 Aug 1830 (Md) EDWIN ARNOLD to PRUDENCE CARTER.
Minister: William Steel.
p. 11
20 Dec 1830 (MB) HARTWELL ARNOLD to MARY M. HARPER.
Minister: James McAden.
Surety: Robert Moore.
p. 11
19 Dec 1831 (MB) ELISHA ARNOLD to MARY DRUMWRIGHT.
Minister: James McAden.
Consent: William Drumwright, father of MARY.
p. 12
2 Nov 1837 (Md) JOSEPH ARNOLD to MARY BENNETT.
Minister: James McAden.
Surety: Joseph Bennett Jr.
p. 54
9 Dec 1839 (MB) ANN E. ARNOLD to CHARLES R. EDMONSON.
Minister: Benjamin
R. Duval. Surety: HARTWELL ARNOLD.
p. 55
20 Feb 1842 (MB) CATHERINE V. ARNOLD to JOHN ELLINGTON.
Surety: HARTWELL ARNOLD.
p. 79
19 Dec 1831 (MB) ELVIRA A. ARNOLD to RICHARD H. HARWELL.
Minister: James McAden. Surety: William T. Ezell.
p. 127
10 Dec 1826 (MB) MARY A. ARNOLD to LUCAS OSLIN.
Minister: James McAden.
12 Dec 1826 (Md) Surety: Thomas C. Batte.
p. 154
21 Dec 1849 (MB) SARENAH S. ARNOLD to JOHN A. SMITH.
Surety: William Stone.
Consent: JOHN J. ARNOLD, father of SARENAH.
p. 165
9 Sep 1844 (MB) MARY W. ARNOLD to DAVID W. THOMAS. Minister: James McAden.
Surety: Charles R. Edmundson.
p. 169
28 Apr 1828 (MB) SUSAN ANN ARNOLD to HARRIS TOMPKINS.
Minister: James McAden.
Surety: James M. Whittle.
Consent: JOSEPH A. ARNOLD, father of SUSAN ANN.
p. 177
7 Nov 1852 (Md) MARIA E. ARNOLD to JOHN A. WALKER.
Minister: George W. Andrews.
Consent: JOHN J. ARNOLD, father of MARIA.
Also in this volume on page 201, listing of Ministers who performed marriages
in Mecklenburg Co., VA between 1810 and 1854 is found the name HARTWELL
ARNOLD.
Also in this volume on page 199 are listed Mecklenburg County Marriages which
were not included in the “Marriage Bonds of Mecklenburg County, 1765-1810” in
which is noted this ARNOLD reference:
10 Jul 1799 (MB) Phillip Burnett to Martha W. Andrews.
Surety: ISAAC ARNOLD.
Consent: George Andrews, father of Martha.
County Index to Deeds 1765-1820 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Inst. Grantor Grantee Vol/Page Filed
Deed William Browder JEREMIAH ARNOLD 8, 451 8 Sep 1794
Deed Jabez Northington JEREMIAH ARNOLD 8, 488 9 Feb 1795
Deed Jechonias Towler JOHN ARNOLD 9, 286 12 Jun 1797
Deed JAMES ARNOLD JEREMIAH ARNOLD 11, 428 12 Sep 1803
Release JAS. ARNOLD Est
Bond JEREMIAH ARNOLD by Exr,John Excr. 12, 117 12 Nov 1804
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Deed John T. Pennington etal JOSEPH ARNOLD 12, 436 14 Apr 1806
Deed Ananias Granger et al JEREMIAH ARNOLD 13, 144 8 Dec 1806
Deed William Williams ISAAC ARNOLD 15, 40 16 Nov 1812
Agmt James Briggs et al JOSEPH, ISAAC ARNOLD 17, 581 18 Jan 1819
Deed Berryman Furguson etal JOSEPH ARNOLD 18, 49 21 Jun 1819
Deed JAMES ARNOLD Thomas Brooks 1, 167 14 Oct 1765
Deed JEREMIAH, MARY ARNOLD John Allen 7, 653 11 Oct 1790
Deed JEREMIAH ARNOLD Zachariah McDaniel 8, 503 13 Apr 1795
Deed ELISHA, SALLEY ARNOLD Dennis Marshall 8, 507 13 Apr 1795
Deed ELISHA, SALLEY ARNOLD James Reekes 9, 329 11 Sep 1797
(Deed Jechenias, Mary Fowler JOHN ARNOLD 9, 286 12 Jun 1797
See note below in abstracts
Deed JOHN ARNOLD Dennis Marshall 10, 494 13 Apr 1801
Deed JEREMIAH ARNOLD Anne, Claiborne
Taylor et al 11, 393 11 Jul 1803
Deed JAMES ARNOLD JEREMIAH ARNOLD 11, 428 12 Sep 1803
Release JAMES ARNOLD Est.
Bond JEREMIAH ARNOLD by Exr., et al 12, 117 12 Nov 1804
P of A JAMES ARNOLD Thomas Edmondson 12, 130 10 Dec 1804
Deed JOHN, SUSANNA ARNOLD Abraham Green 12, 326 14 Oct 1805
Deed JOHN ARNOLD et al James Wilson 12, 331 14 Oct 1805
Deed JOHN, SUSANNA ARNOLD James Wilson 12, 458 * 9 Jun 1896
Deed JEREMIAH, MARY ARNOLD James Nolley et al14, 301 20 Aug 1810
Et al
Deed JOSEPH A, FANNY ARNOLD Whitmore Hatcock 14, 364 18 Feb 1811
D of Tr JOSEPH ARNOLD Gregory B. Hudson 15, 32 16 Nov 1812
D of Tr JERE. ARNOLD est. Howell P. Harper 15, 181 16 Aug 1813
By Exrx.
D of Tr MARY ARNOLD Exrx. Howell P. Harper 15, 181 16 Aug 1813
Deed MARY ARNOLD et al Howell P. Harper 15, 259 21 Mar 1814
Deed ISAAC ARNOLD Samuel G. Hunt 15, 343 5 Sep 1814
Dower Rel NANCY ARNOLD Samuel G. Hunt 16, 23 22 Aug 1815
Deed MARY ARNOLD et al Neviston Holley 17, 103 20 Oct 1817
Heirs
Agmt JOSEPH, ISAAC ARNOLD James Briggs et al 17, 581 18 Jan 1819
(*Note: Index reads 1896 but I am certain it should be 1806. TOB)
Abstracts of Deeds (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
DEED BOOK 1, p 167
Instituted 6 Oct 1765, Recorded 14 Oct 1765
Grantor - JAMES ARNOLD of St. James Parish. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee - Thomas Brooks of St. James Parish. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid – 20 pounds. 200 acres
Description: In St. James Parish, Mecklenburg County, bounded by James Wilson,
Wm. Penenton, James Williams, Joseph Williams, “it being part of a tract
or parcel of land obtained by John McDannel(sic) for 725 acres...”
Wit: (none given)
Signed: JAMES ARNOLD
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Deed Book 7, p 653
Instituted 23 Aug 1790, Recorded 11 Oct 1790
Grantor - JEREMIAH ARNOLD. Residence: Lunenburg County
Grantee – John Allen. Residence: Mecklenburg County
Amount paid – 120 pounds. 200 acres
Description: In Mecklenburg County, on Mountain Creek, bounded by Wilson, Jones,
JOHN ARNOLD, “thence along the said JOHN ARNOLD’s line agreeable to JAMES
ARNOLD’s Senior’s will, to ELISHA ARNOLD’s line...”
Wit: P. Pool, William Allen, John Bailey
Signed: JEREMIAH (his mark) ARNOLD
Release of Dower Right: MARY ARNOLD. 11 Oct 1790. Mary McCan, wife of James
McCan “voluntarily relinquished their right of dower.”
Deed Book ?, p 655
Deed from James McCan and his wife, Mary McCan to Jabez Northington for 200
acres “being the land where the said McCan now lives, where JAMES ARNOLD did
live...” “unto Jabez Northington, to his heirs or assignees their right as
followeth: the said James and wife Mary McCan hath a right to said land as
long as the said Mary McCan shall live, left to her by her son JOHN ARNOLD for
her life...” Bounded by Mountain Creek, James Wilson, Benjamin Waller, Samuel
Marshall. Dated 1 Oct 1790.
Deed Book 8, p 451
Instituted 8 Sep 1794, Recorded 8 Sep 1794
Grantor – William Browder. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – JEREMIAH ARNOLD. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 80 pounds. 50 acres
Description: In Mecklenburg County on Reedy Branch, bounded by Reedy Branch,
John M. Southerland, Thomas Goodman(?), Roger Atkinson.
Wit: Ingl. Vaughn, John Ozburn, Hubbard Terrell.
Signed: William Browder
Deed Book 8, p 488
Instituted 4 Feb 1795, Recorded 9 Feb 1795
Grantor – Jabez Northington. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – JEREMIAH ARNOLD. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: “I do agree by these presents to grant and give up my right to the
said land unto the said JEREMIAH ARNOLD, his heirs or assigns, the right
is as followeth: The said Jabez Northington hath a right to the land as
long as the said Mary McCann liveth, left to her by her son, JOHN
ARNOLD...” 200 acres.
Description: On east side of Mountain Creek in Mecklenburg Co, “it being the
land where the said JEREMIAH ARNOLD’s father lived.” Bounded by Mountain
Creek, James Wilson, Benj. Waller, Samuel Marshall; “to have and hold the
said land as long as Mary McCann doth live...”
Wit: Samuel Marshall, Z. McDaniel, William (his mark) Cooper
Signed: Jabez Northington
Deed Book 8, p 503
Instituted 4 Feb 1795, Recorded 13 Apr 1795
Grantor – JEREMIAH ARNOLD and MARY his wife of St. James Parish. Residence:
Mecklenburg Co.
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Grantee – Zachariah McDaniel, of St. James Parish. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 42 pounds. 50 acres
Description: In St. James Parish, Mecklenburg Co., on Reedy Branch bounded by
Reedy Branch, Thomas Goodsum, John M. Southerland, Roger Atkinson.
Wit: Samuel Marshall, Jabez Northington, William (his mark) Cooper
Signed: JEREMIAH (X) ARNOLD
Deed Book 8, p 507
Instituted 30 Jan 1795, Recorded 13 Apr 1795
Grantor – ELISHA ARNOLD. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – Dennis Marshall. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 55 pounds. 49 acres
Description: On both sides of Mountain Creek in Mecklenburg Co. bounded by
Jechonias Fowler, Capt. Samuel Marshall, a branch called “Ben(?)
Flagwood(?) (Hogwood?), JOHN ARNOLD...”
Wit: Saml. Marhsall, Lewis Marshall, Benjamin Marshall, JEREMIAH (X) ARNOLD
Signed: ELISHA ARNOLD
Release of Dower Right: SALLEY ARNOLD. 13 Apr 1795.
(Note: The following deed was omitted from index: - TOB)
Deed Book 9, p 286
Instituted: 12 June 1797, Recorded 12 June 1797
Grantor – Jechenias Fowler. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 180 pounds. 200 acres
Description: On west side of Mountain Creek in Mecklenburg County bounded by
Jones, “the said JOHN ARNOLD,” Dennis Marshall.
Wit: (none given)
Signed: Jechenias Fowler
Release of Dower Right: Mary Fowler 12 June 1797.
Deed Book 9, p 329
Instituted: 10 Sep 1797, Recorded 11 Sep 1797
Grantor – ELISHA ARNOLD and SALLY ARNOLD, his wife. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – James Reekes(?). Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 350 pounds. 351 acres
Description: In Mecklenburg Co on both sides of Mountain Creek bounded by Samuel
Marshall, Dennis Marshall, JOHN ARNOLD, Walker, “William Allen, dec’d,”
Addy Jarrott.
Wit: (none given)
Signed: ELISHA ARNOLD, SALLEY ARNOLD
Release of Dower Right: SALLEY ARNOLD 11 Sep 1797
Deed Book 10, p 494
Instituted: 18 Nov 1800, Recorded 13 Apr 1801
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – Dennis Marshall. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 25 pounds, 10 shillings. 21 1/4 acres
Description: On west side of Mountain Creek in Mecklenburg Co bounded by “the
said Marshall.”
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Wit: Thomas Jones, James Reekes, Daniel (X) Waller
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD
Deed Book 11, p 393
Instituted 18 Jan 1803, Recorded 11 July 1803
Grantor – JEREMIAH ARNOLD. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – Mary Claiborne Taylor and Anne Claiborne Taylor. Res: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 130 pounds
Description: “Whereas Richard Booker Taylor late of this county by his last will
and testament did give unto the said Mary C. Taylor during her natural
life the use of a certain tract of land laying in this county on Arens(?)
Creek containing 122 1/2 acres and after the death of the said Mary C.
Taylor did give the said tract of land to his daughter Ann C. Taylor...”
Paid by Robert Gregory, executor of the said Richard B. Taylor. Land in
Mecklenburg Co. on the old Buckhorn Road bounded by lands of John Turner,
William Jones, Thomas Jones, and Edward Waller.
Wit: Herbert Gregory, Thomas Gregory, James (X) Waller, Richard Gregory, Richard
C. Gregory.
Signed: JEREMIAH ARNOLD
Deed Book 11, p 428
Instituted: 25 Feb 1803, Recorded 12 Sep 1803
Grantor – JAMES ARNOLD. Residence: Lunenburg Co.
Grantee – JEREMIAH ARNOLD. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 150 pounds. 200 acres
Description: In Mecklenburg Co on east side of Mountain Creek bounded by lands
of JOHN ARNOLD, James Wilson, Nevison Nolley, Wood Jones and Dennis
Marshall.
Wit: Henry Wilson, JOSEPH ARNOLD, Goodwin Hunt, Martha Hunt, NANCY ARNOLD,
Ephraim Drumright.
Signed: JAMES (X) ARNOLD
Deed Book 12, p 117
Instituted: 5 Jan 1798, Recorded 12 Nov 1804
JEREMIAH ARNOLD. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Bound to JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 200 pounds
Description: Bound for 400 pounds, “said obligation is such that whereas on a
settlement made with JOHN ARNOLD on the 4 Aug 1795 (the said JOHN ARNOLD
being Exor. of JAMES ARNOLD dec’d), the said JEREMIAH ARNOLD acknowledges
himself fully satisfied of all and every part of the legacy due him from
his father’s estate and as he has purchased of every one of the legetees
their parts of the estate of the said JAMES ARNOLD dec’d, he does hereby
exonerate and clear the above JOHN ARNOLD of every claim or claims that
are or may hereafter be made by the said legatees or any of them...”
Wit: Jones Gee, George (X) Finch, Peter Gee
Signed: JAMES (X) ARNOLD
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Deed Book 12, p 130
Instituted 5 Nov 1804, Recorded 10 Dec 1804
Grantor – JAMES ARNOLD. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – None listed
Description: “Appoint my brother-in-law Thomas Edmondson of the said county my
true and lawful attorney for me...to recover and receive all my legacy
that’s coming to me, the said ARNOLD, by my father’s last will and
testament as are now due and owing to me from JOHN ARNOLD and ELISHA
ARNOLD, executors of the said will...”
Wit: Jones Gee, George (X) Finch, Peter Gee
Signed: JAMES (X) ARNOLD
Deed Book 12, p 326
Instituted: 10 Sep 1805, Recorded 14 Oct 1805
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD and SUSANNA his wife. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – Abraham Green. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 570 pounds. 346 acres
Description: In Mecklenburg Co bounded by Thomas Jones, (?) Creek,
Narry Branch, Marshall, James Reeks, Little Creek, Crowder
Wit: Thomas Moon, Wm. W. Green
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD, SUSANNA (X) ARNOLD
Release of Dower Right: SUSANNA ARNOLD 14 Oct 1805
Deed Book 12, p 331
Instituted: 10 May 1805, Recorded 14 Oct 1805
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD, Sr, and James Briggs both of Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – James Wilson. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: $538 1/2. 89 3/4 acres, by survey made 5 Feb 1802 by Dennis
Marshall, Gentleman.
Description: In Mecklenburg Co on which the said James Briggs now resides,
bounded by James Reeks, (and tree corners, etc.)
Wit: John Elain, R. Nelson, E. H. Peele, Dennis Marshall
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD, James Briggs, Jas. Wilson (autograph)
Release of Dower Right: SUSANNA ARNOLD “wife of the said JOHN” 14 Oct 1805
Deed Book 12, p 436
Instituted: 3 Apr 1806, Recorded 14 Apr 1806
Grantor – John Thomas Pennington. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – JOSEPH ARNOLD. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 70 pounds, 7 shillings. 89 acres
Description: In Mecklenburg Co bounded by William Patterson, Jacob Ladd,
Mitchel’s Branch
Wit: John Northington, William L. (X) Taylor, James Drumright, William
Drumright Sr.
Signed: John T. Pennington
11 Apr 1806: The Commonwealth of Virginia to Reubin Vaughan, Roger Gregory,
and Jones Gee, Gent., request for any two of them to receive the
relinquishment of Elizabeth, wife of John T. Pennington, who “cannot
conveniently travel to the court of the said county.”
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Deed Book 12, p 458
Instituted: 28 Oct 1805, Recorded 13 Jan 1806
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD, Sr., and SUSANNAH ARNOLD, his wife. Res: Mecklenburg Co.
Grantee – James Wilson. Residence: Mecklenburg Co.
Amount paid: 110 pounds, 18 shillings, 6 pence. 65 1/4 acres
Description: In Mecklenburg Co on both sides of Little Mountain Creek adjoining
lands of John Crowder Sr., Abraham Green, James Reekes, the said James
Wilson and others.
Wit: Josiah Daly, Henry Wilson, JOSEPH ARNOLD, Lewis Green, Osborn Edwards
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD, SUSANNAH (X) ARNOLD
Notes on ARNOLDS of Mecklenburg County, VA (Contributed by JANE DYER ARNOLD)
JAMES ARNOLD, Sr. married MARTHA (?). He owned 2415 acres on Mountain Creek
through land grants:
25 Nov 1743 – 250 acres on west side of Mountain Creek. Patent
Book 21, p 609.
1 Jun 1750 – 520 acres on both sides of Mountain Creek, adj. Vaughan
et als. Patent Book 30, p 97.
10 Sep 1755 – 440 acres on Mountain Creek, adj. Edward Brodnax.
Patent Book 32, p 624.
15 Dec 1755 – 725 acres on both sides of Mountain Creek, adj. Wilson,
Williams, et als. Patent Book 32, p 624
16 Aug 1756 – 480 acres at the head of Mountain Creek, adj. Wilson
and Gordon. Patent Book 32, p 72
Note: These land grants totaling 2415 acres were on Mountain Creek on the
south side of the Meherrin River in what was then Lunenburg (now Mecklenburg)
County but the grants do not state the county from which JAMES ARNOLD came.
The will of JAMES ARNOLD was dated 6 Nov 1755 and recorded 13 May 1776. It is
found in Mecklenburg County (Will Book 1, p 308) and names his wife, MARTHA
ARNOLD, son-in-law, George Lucas, and children: JAMES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD,
CREISY (LUCRETIA) HAZELWOOD, LUCY OGBURN, BETTY COOPER, MILDRED HIGHTOWER,
ELISHA ARNOLD.
To son, ELISHA (under age) he gave the land “I now live on” after the death of
his mother. He gave land on Mountain Creek to sons, JAMES and JOHN. The
remainder of his estate, after the death of his wife, was to be divided among
the children. Executors: wife MARTHA ARNOLD and son JAMES ARNOLD. Witnesses:
Philip Reekes, John Neblett and Lucy Adkerson
25 Apr 1769 (MB) FRANCIS COOPER and BETTY (ELIZABETH) ARNOLD.
Surety: JAMES ARNOLD
21 Mar 1770 (MB) GEORGE LUCAS to PATTY (MARTHA) ARNOLD.
Surety: JAMES ARNOLD
There are no extant marriage records for any of the other children of JAMES
and MARTHA ARNOLD. The two above marriages are recorded in Mecklenburg County
but it is known from other records that LUCRETIA ARNOLD married DANIEL
HAZELWOOD. Other records indicate that LUCY ARNOLD married JOHN OGBURN and
that MILDRED
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ARNOLD married WILLIAM HIGHTOWER.
JAMES ARNOLD, Jr., married MARY (?). Their children were: JOHN ARNOLD,
JEREMIAH ARNOLD, MARY ARNOLD, MILDRED ARNOLD, AMY ARNOLD, JANE ARNOLD, LUCY
ARNOLD, MARTHA L. ARNOLD and JAMES ARNOLD III. JAMES ARNOLD, Jr., died in
1781 (before 10 Sep 1781), leaving a will but did not name all of his
children.
JOHN ARNOLD, oldest son of JAMES and MARY ARNOLD, died unmarried in 1784
(before 9 Nov 1784) leaving a will naming his mother, MARY ARNOLD, and
youngest brother, JAMES ARNOLD III.
JEREMIAH ARNOLD, son of JAMES (Jr.) and MARY ARNOLD, married in Granville Co,
North Carolina. Marriage Bond 8 Dec 1789 – JEREMIAH ARNOLD and MARY HART.
Surety: Robert Burton. JEREMIAH died in 1809. He had no children but named
his wife, brother JAMES ARNOLD (III), and nieces and nephews as heirs.
JAMES ARNOLD III, son of JAMES (Jr.) and MARY ARNOLD, married in Lunenburg
County, Virginia. Marriage Bond 19 Oct 1802 – JAMES ARNOLD and MARTHA REESE.
This marriage was performed by Rev. John Neblett.
In a deed dated 25 Feb 1803, recorded 12 Sept 1803, JAMES ARNOLD sold to his
brother, JEREMIAH ARNOLD, his land in Mecklenburg County. Not traced further.
JOHN ARNOLD, son of JAMES ARNOLD (Sr.) and MARTHA ARNOLD married (1) a
daughter of Isaac and Rebekah Johnson of Mecklenburg County. There is no
marriage record but the will of Isaac Johnson (dated 21 Jan 1815, recorded 19
Aug 1816) names grandsons ISAAC and JOSEPH ARNOLD.
JOHN ARNOLD married (2) SUSANNA (?). There is no marriage record. JOHN and
SUSANNA ARNOLD sold out in Mecklenburg County in 1805 and moved elsewhere.
The daughter of Isaac and Rebekah Johnson (name unknown) who married JOHN
ARNOLD was the only child and her sons ISAAC and JOSEPH ARNOLD inherited the
land of their grandfather, Isaac Johnson. Rebekah Johnson, widow of Isaac
Johnson, married (2) James Briggs, and they moved to Orange County, North
Carolina.
ISAAC ARNOLD married ANNE ANDREWS. Marriage Bond 16 May 1795. Surety: George
H. Walker. Consent was given by George Andrews, father of ANNE ANDREWS, and
by JOHN ARNOLD, father of ISAAC ARNOLD. They were married 21 May 1795 by Rev.
Charles Ogburn. Note: Both ISAAC ARNOLD and ANNE ANDREWS were under age 21
requiring the consent of their parents to marry.
JOSEPH ARNOLD, son of JOHN and (?) ARNOLD, married FRANCES DRUMWRIGHT.
Marriage Bond 24 Sep 1800. Surety: William Drumwright. Some of the children
of JOSEPH and FRANCES ARNOLD moved to Tennessee.
ELISHA ARNOLD, son of JAMES ARNOLD (Sr.) and MARTHA ARNOLD married SALLY
(SARAH) MARSHALL. There is no marriage record (see below). ELISHA ARNOLD
sold out in 1797 and removed to Franklin County, Virginia, and then in 1802 to
Henry County, Virginia. He died in Henry County in 1849 at age 91 years. He
was born in Mecklenburg County 6 August 1758.
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ELISHA ARNOLD married 1 Jan 1779 to SALLY MARSHALL, daughter of Samuel
Marshall and his wife Cassandra Alfriend. SALLY MARSHALL was born in
Mecklenburg County 10 July 1764 and died in Henry County in 1837 at age 73.
Since ELISHA was only 20 and SALLY was under 15, they probably eloped. There
is no extant marriage record nor is there a marriage record for Samuel
Marshall to Cassandra Alfriend. This information is from Marshall-ARNOLD
family records and is believed to be authentic.
In his pension application for service in the Revolutionary War, ELISHA ARNOLD
states he was born in Mecklenburg County in 1758. He enlisted in 1776 for 2
years under Capt. James Johnson. He was in the Battle at Germantown and was
discharged at Valley Forge on 23 March 1778. He moved to Franklin County, VA
in 1797 and to Henry County in 1802. Ref: Pension S-6523, National Archives,
Washington, DC.
The children of ELISHA ARNOLD are named in a rather long chancery suit in
Henry County, VA, which is abstracted below:
Henry County Chancery Order Book 1 (1831-1867)
3 May 1852
Nancy Thomas, Complainant
vs
JOHN D. ARNOLD and others, and the Administrator of ELISHA ARNOLD, Sr., dec’d.
It appearing to the Court that the order made in this Court vs the absent
defendants – JOHN D. ARNOLD, LEWIS ARNOLD, SAMUEL ARNOLD, BENJAMIN F. ARNOLD
and ELISHA ARNOLD, Jr., has been put in the Lynchburg Republican (a newspaper
published in Lynchburg) and posted on the front door of the Courthouse for 12
months and they failing to appear to answer the complainants bill...that they
are not residents of the State of Virginia.
Supoena to be executed upon the defendants LUCY ARNOLD, Peter Stockton and
wife Cynthia, who failed to appear.
JAMES ARNOLD as a defendant in his own right and as Administrator of Nancy
Askin, deceased.
The Court is satisfied that the defendant JOHN D. ARNOLD is entitled to one-
ninth of the estate of the said decedant (Nancy Askin) now in the hands of
JAMES ARNOLD her administrator.
Ordered that JAMES ARNOLD, out of the interest of the said JOHN D. ARNOLD, pay
to Nancy Thomas the complainant the sum of $87.04 with interest from 1 May
1852, which he has in the estate of his intestate (Nancy Askin).
The foregoing abstract indicates that Nancy Thomas was a daughter of JOHN D.
ARNOLD who had married and remained in Henry County. Nancy Askin (given as
Andrews in some records) was a daughter of ELISHA ARNOLD. She died,
apparently without heirs, and her estate descended to her brothers and
sisters. JOHN D. ARNOLD appears in the Henry County records until 1834 and
sometime after that date removed from Virginia, probably to Kentucky. He with
his brothers LEWIS, SAMUEL, BENJAMIN F. and ELISHA Jr. all left Virginia and
they apparently all removed to Kentucky. JAMES ARNOLD later removed to
Missouri as did LEWIS and ELISHA ARNOLD, Jr.
LUCY C. ARNOLD never married and she and her sisters MARTHA L. ARNOLD, NANCY
ARNOLD and CYNTHIA ARNOLD all apparently remained in Henry County.
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ELISHA ARNOLD, Sr., made a deed of gift to his unmarried daughter, LUCY C.
ARNOLD, of a slave in 1837. This was after the death of her mother (SALLY
MARSHALL). This deed of gift is signed by ELISHA ARNOLD and he mentions “LUCY
C. ARNOLD, my daughter.” The deed was witnessed by ELISHA ARNOLD, Jr. and is
found in Henry County Deed Book 11, p 585.
Four of the sons of ELISHA ARNOLD (1758-1849) and SALLY MARSHALL ARNOLD of
Mecklenburg and Henry Counties, Virginia, emigrated to Logan County, Kentucky:
SAMUEL, BENJAMIN F., ELISHA, and JOHN D. (maybe JOHN D. Jr.). Logan County
deeds prove the above statement. ELISHA soon moved on to Missouri. SAMUEL
and JOHN D. stayed in Logan County and raised families there. BENJAMIN F.
moved to McLean County, Kentucky.
We can position the family of ELISHA ARNOLD using dates of births and deaths
from the records of the ARNOLDs who went to Missouri and other sources:
ELISHA ARNOLD, born 6 Aug 1758, died 1849. Married 1 Jan 1779 to SALLY
MARSHALL, born 10 July 1764, died 1837.
Children:
1.MARTHA L. ARNOLD, b 17 Sep 1781, died 5 Oct 1869, married HENRY ROBERTSON on
11 Mar 1802. (Married 22 Mar 1802?) HENRY ROBERTSON was born 17 Sep 1781,
died 5 Oct 1869.
2.JOHN D. ARNOLD, b ca 1783. Probably died in Kentucky.
Had at least 2 children:
a.NANCY ARNOLD married (?) THOMAS.
b.JOHN D. ARNOLD, b 1806, VA, died 1893, Logan Co. KY. Married
SARAH A. (?), born 1811, Pittsylvania Co., VA, died 1893 Logan Co, KY.
He bought land in Logan County in 1839 with ELISHA ARNOLD. Had four
children by 1850 census: REBECCA (b 1835 VA), SARAH (b 1837 VA),
MARTHA (b 1839 VA), Samuel (b 1839 KY).
3.SAMUEL ARNOLD, born 9 May 1787 in Mecklenburg Co VA, died 12 June 1861 in
Kentucky. He married (1) ELIZABETH KENNERLY (b 23 Dec 1796, d 18 Nov 1828) on
11 November 1817 in Logan Co KY. He married (2) SUSAN KENNERLY (b 17 Sep
1804, d 10 July 1863) on 2 Aug 1831 in Logan Co. He bought his first land in
Logan County in 1817. He owned 860 acres on Elk Lick and Fork Creek, called
ARNOLDs’ Plantation. He owned as many as 25 slaves, was a large tobacco
raiser, and had a prizing factory for dark tobacco. He sent tobacco to New
Orleans to sell. His will is found in Logan County, KY (Will Book I & J, p
208). He had ten children:
a.PHILLIP KENNERLY ARNOLD (1818-1879) married SARAH BLAND.
(PHILLIP and SARAH BLAND ARNOLD were grandparents of JAMES
PHILLIP ARNOLD, husband of JANE DYER ARNOLD, author of this outline.)
b.SALLIE M. P. ARNOLD
c.MARTHA J. ARNOLD
d.NANCY A. ARNOLD
e.SUSAN V. ARNOLD
f.SAMUEL ARNOLD
g.ELIZABETH ARNOLD
h.JAMES FRANKLIN ARNOLD
i.MARY CATHERINE ARNOLD
j.JOHN W. ARNOLD
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4.LEWIS MARSHALL ARNOLD, born 31 Mar 1790, died 15 Sep 1847; married HANNAH
PHILPOTT on 16 Sep 1813. He died in Clark County, Missouri.
5.BENJAMIN F. ARNOLD, born 22 Jan 1788, died 10 Apr 1881; married CASSANDRA L.
MARSHALL on 9 Oct 1822, Logan County, KY. Methodist minister.
6.CYNTHIA ARNOLD, born ca 1797, married PETER STOCKTON.
7.JAMES ARNOLD, born 1 July 1801, died 10 Sep 1868 in Morgan County, MO.
Married 24 Feb 1825 to JULIA BARROW
8.NANCY ARNOLD, born ca 1804, died before 1852. Married WILLIAM ASKIN 7 Sep
1827. (The marriage record for NANCY ARNOLD has the name WILLIAM A. ANDREWS,
and it is possible that she was married twice, and WILLIAM ASKIN was her
second husband.)
9.LUCY C. ARNOLD, born ca 1807, died after 1852.
10.ELISHA ARNOLD, Jr., born 3 Apr 1812, died after 1889. Married MARY
DRUMWRIGHT on 19 Dec 1831. He died in Missouri.
Middlesex County
Search of Indices, etc by personal visit of Ann Arnold Hennings.
Wills Index (Starting 1674) No ARNOLDs
Fiduciaries No ARNOLDs
General Index to Deeds
A – 1678-1800 No ARNOLDs
Deeds starting 1800-8/1897 No ARNOLDs
Deeds 8/1897-1/1917 No ARNOLDs
General Index to Marriages
1854.1934No ARNOLDs
Marriages 1740-1852 No ARNOLDs
Order Book 1680-1694 No ARNOLDs
“The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia from 1653-
1812” Published by National Society of Colonial Dames, Richmond VA (1897),
Genealogical Publishing Co., Reprint, Baltimore MD (1964) (Contributed by Ann
Arnold Hennings)
No ARNOLDs
Norfolk County
Elizabeth B. Wingo, “Marriages of Norfolk County, Virginia, 1706-1792” Vol. 1
(Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Grooms arranged alphabetically, brides indexed.
p. 2
Oct 1773 THOMAS ARNAT and SARAH STEEL. Surety: Wright Brickell. SARAH
born 3 Oct 1751, daughter of Sarah Steel. Ref: “The Lower Norfolk
County Virginia Antiquary.”
p. 20
2 Feb 1771 WILLIAM DONALDSON and ELIZA: ARNOTT, daughter of JAMES ARNOTT of
Portsmouth, VA. Surety: John Scott. Ref: “The Lower Norfolk County
Virginia Antiquary.”
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p. 58
17 Aug 1771 JOHN SHAW and Mrs. MARY ARNOTT. Surety: John Ewing.
Northumberland County
Lindsay O. Duvall, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts” Series II, Vol. I,
Northumberland Co. VA 1678-1713 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Order Books, fully indexed
p. 63
Book 5, p 204
Court 17 Apr 1702
JOHN ARNOTT vs Phill. Rogers and Isabella his wife Exx of John Linton, dec’d.
p. 73
Book 5, p 328
Court 23 Feb 1704/5
Richard Lee, Esq. and Lettice his wife vs David Straughan, exor. of JOHN
ARNOTT, dec’d.
“Virginia Colonial Abstracts” Vol. 19, Northumbria Collectanea, 1645-1720,
Miscellaneous items recorded (mostly) in Record Book 17, from the original
papers – Original books having been destroyed in 1710 (Contributed by Ted O.
Brooke)
Arranged alphabetically by subject of transaction.
p. 3
Book 17, p 109
MARY ARNOLD, left a cow when she is free. 20 Jan 1676/7
Orange County
(Editor’s Note: Mr. Newman A. Hall descends from REUBEN ARNOLD and MARGARET
HUDSON. He believes, based on circumstantial evidence, that the father of
REUBEN ARNOLD is ISAAC ARNOLD. His reasoning appears in the preface to the
abstracts of the Court Order Books.)
Notes on Father of REUBEN ARNOLD (Contributed by Newman ARNOLD Hall)
1.Cemetery Record – Garrard County, Kentucky
REUBEN ARNOLD (b ?, ?, 1750 – d 20 Feb 1807)
MARGARET HUDSON (b 21 June 1756 – d 26 Oct 1848)
2. Marriage – Culpeper County, Virginia
17 July 1790 REUBEN ARNOLD and MARGARET HUDSON
26 Apr 1783 Joshua Hudson and Agnes Bourne
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3. Deeds – Culpeper County, Virginia
Book F, p 379 – 10 Nov 1771. John Spotswood to David Hudson.
Book O, p 206 – 20 May 1782. David Hudson and wife Keziah to
REUBEN ARNOLD.
Book O, p 248 – 15 Oct 1787. REUBEN ARNOLD and wife to Thomas
Gaines.
4. Children of REUBEN ARNOLD and MARGARET HUDSON:
a. LUCY (11 July 1782-1858). Married 28 July 1801 ARMSTEAD REED.
b. ELIZABETH (3 Jan 1784-23 Nov 1862). Married 28 July 1801 JOHN
BOURNE.
c.SARAH (24 Feb 1786 - ?). Married 27 Dec 1804 BENJ. MOBERLY
d.DAVID (26 Jan 1788-7 Apr 1858). Married (1) Aug 1809 ELIZABETH
HUDSON; (2) 27 Sep 1827 MARIAH TRAPP.
e.KEZIAH (11 Mar 1790-21 Jul 1858). Married 9 July 1807 GEORGE
BRYANT.
f.ISAAC (10 Mar 1793-1849). Married 16 Feb 1815 JANE BRYANT.
g.MARGARET (10 Nov 1797-26 Dec 1840). Married (1) 14 Dec 1816
GEORGE HERRING.
5.Evidence for Given Names:
a.DAVID – grandfather, David Hudson.
b.KEZIAH – grandmother, Keziah Plunkett
c.ISAAC –
d.MARGARET – mother, Margaret Hudson
e.LUCY –
f.ELIZABETH – mother’s sister, Elizabeth Hudson.
g.SARAH – gr-grandmother, Sarah, wife of Rush Hudson.
Of the grandchildren, 3 of 4 known families repeat the name, ISAAC,
4 repeat the name, REUBEN, 4 repeat the name, DAVID. Consequently,
it is strongly suggested by this circumstantial evidence that the
father of REUBEN ARNOLD was ISAAC ARNOLD. Similarly, since it does
not occur in the Hudson family, his mother might be LUCY.
6.Some estimates of dates:
a.Birth of REUBEN – poorly read from tombstone, is probably 1750.
It might be later, but almost certainly not later than 1756.
b.ISAAC – father of REUBEN. Assuming at most 4 children older than REUBEN,
then ISAAC married ca 1742/5, and then born (estimate) 1720.
c.Independent analysis gives Davis Hudson born ca 1725.
7.Working assumption – Father of REUBEN ARNOLD was ISAAC ARNOLD, born 1720,
married 1742-5 to LUCY.
8.Residence: Examination of Spotsylvania Co records has eliminated REUBEN and
ISAAC as residents. This suggests Orange County. Deed in Culpeper gives
Orange County as residence of HUMPHREY ARNOLD, presumed older brother of
REUBEN. Hence, working assumption: REUBEN ARNOLD born in Orange County; ISAAC
ARNOLD resident of Orange County.
9.Brothers of REUBEN ARNOLD:
a.Garrard County, Kentucky records give HUMPHREY and JOHN.
b.Culpeper County, VA records suggest ELISHA and HUMPHREY.
c.Orange County, VA records (below) suggest JAMES (more likely uncle).
Assume 4 or 3 brothers and 3 or 4 sisters. Total family of 8,
last born ca 1758.
10.Orange County Tithables:
1752, 1753, 1754 – ISAAC ARNOLD
1755, 1758 – JAMES ARNOLD
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County Court Order Books (Contributed by Newman Arnold Hall)
Book 5
p. 198 1749 BENJ. ARNOLD
p. 206 27 Jul 1749 Upon the petition of ISAAC ARNOLD against James McDaniel
for a debt herein said to be due this day came the parties who
being fully heard it is considered that the said petition be
dismissed and that the petitioner pay unto the def. his cost.
p. 244 24 Mar 1749 The citation brought by ISAAC ARNOLD against James
McDaniel is continued till the next court.
p. 253 25 May 1750 The citation of ISAAC ARNOLD against James McDaniel is
dismissed.
p. 255 25 May 1750 James McDaniel Pet. in case agt ISAAC ARNOLD, Def. This
suit being dismissed being agreed.
p. 283 22 Nov 1750 On the petition of ISAAC ARNOLD he is allowed to keep an
ordinary at his home being the place where John Ingram lately
lived in this county, for the space of one year giving Security
whereupon he with George Wells and John Goff...and acknowledged
their bond for his keeping the said Ordinary accordingly...the
clerk is ordered to prepare him a License accordingly.
(see page 480 below)
p. 317 23 Aug 1751 Upon the attachment brought by ISAAC ARNOLD against the
estate of John (Donald?) the will proved his (client?) by his
own oath against the said (Donald?) for two pounds, four
shillings and four pence and John Willis a garnishee being
sworn declared he had not any of the said Donald’s effects in
his hands, therefore the said attachment is dismissed.
p. 330 27 Sep 1751 The petition brought by ISAAC ARNOLD, Pet, against John
Bramham(?) is continued.
p. 339 30 Nov 1751 ISAAC ARNOLD, Pet, against John Bramham, Def. Debt.
Dismissed the defendant paying cost.
p. 340 30 Nov 1751 ISAAC ARNOLD, Pet, against John Christopher, Def. In
Trespass. Dismissed.
p. 366 27 Feb 1753 William Finnel (Quitam?), Pet, agst ISAAC ARNOLD, Def.
In debt for retailing Liquors. Dismissed.
p. 376 29 May 1752 The citation of ISAAC ARNOLD against John Braham is
continued.
p. 386 30 May 1752 Alexand McDaniel, Pet, agst ISAAC Arnold, Def. On a
Petition. This day came the parties by their attorneys and the
evidences and argument of both parties being fully heard by the
Court the petition is continued till the next Court for the
defendant to make...payment to the petitioner of 13/5 cash with
some other discounts which the Pet. hath not been given credit
for.
p. 394 24 Nov 1752 On a petition of ISAAC ARNOLD he is allowed to keep
ordinary at his house in this county for one year from this
time giving security thereupon he with Joseph Williams and
William Willis his security entered into and acknowledged their
bond for keeping the said Ordinary according to Law and it is
ordered that the Clerk of the Court prepare a license for him
accordingly.
p. 396 24 Nov 1752 Ordered that ISAAC ARNOLD with his tithables clear the
road from his plantation into the road by Doctor Roy Quarter
and that he be exempt from working on other roads.
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p. 404 25 Nov 1752 ISAAC ARNOLD agt John Finnel. In Case. Dismissed.
p. 413 26 Apr 1753 Robert Duncanson, Pet. agt ISAAC ARNOLD, Def. In debt.
This day came as well the petitioner by his attorney as the
defendant in his proper person and the Def. acknowledged the
petition’s action; therefore it is considered by the Court that the
said Pet. recover against the said Def. thirteen pounds sixteen
shillings and two pence current money the debt declaration mentioned
and his costs by him abt his suit in this behalf expended and the
said Def. in mercy...This sum to be paid by the second day of July
1752...
p. 416 26 Apr 1753 Patrick Finley, Pet. agt ISAAC ARNOLD. In trespassing.
This day came as well the Pet. by his attorney as the Def. by his
attorney saving and reserving to himself all advantages as well to
the writ as to the declaration prays and has to impart here till the
next court and then to plead.
p. 418 26 Apr 1753 Charles Stewart & Co., Pet. agt ISAAC ARNOLD, Def. In
debt. This day came the Petitioner by his attorney and the Def.
being returned arrested was solemnly called but came not. Therefore
on the motion of the Pet. it is ordered that unless he appear here
at the next court and answer the petition action judgement then
shall be entered against him and John Willis his security for the
debt in the declaration mentioned and the costs.
p. 431 8 Apr 1753 Alexander McDaniel, Pet. agt ISAAC ARNOLD, Def.
Petition. This day came the parties by their attorneys and upon
hearing the arguments of both Pets and examing the Def’s book which
he produced and made oath contained all the dealing between the said
parties since their last settlement, judgement is therefore granted
the Pet. against the Def. for one pound, sixteen shillings, eight
pence Court money. The costs by him in this half be expended.
p. 436 28 Apr 1753 Joseph Smith agt ISAAC ARNOLD. In debt for gaming.
This day came the parties by their attornies and the Def saith that
they oweth unto the Pet. nothing of the debt in the declaration
mentioned in manner and form as the Pet. against him hath complained
and of this day put themselves upon the country...
p. 444 25 May 1753 The petition of ISAAC ARNOLD against John Branham is
continued at Defendants cost.
p. 445 25 May 1753 Joseph Smith, Pet. agt ISAAC ARNOLD and William Willis,
Def. In debt for gaming. Continued at Petitioners cost.
p. 445-6 25 May 1753 Our Sovereign Lord the King agt John Christopher and
ISAAC ARNOLD. On an Indictment. This day came (?) Lewis Gent.
Attorney for our Lord the King and also the Def. by their attornies
thereupon came also a jury towards Thomas Jameson, Thomas Thorp,
Edward Watts, Richard V. James, Walker Hendey, Henry Franklin,
Duncan Bohanan, John Morgan, Henry (Rice?), (?) (?), and John Mar
who being elected...do say that the Def. are not guilty...
p. 452 25 May 1753 Charles Stewart & Co, Pet agt ISAAC ARNOLD, Deft. In
debt. This day came the parties by their attornies the Def. being
again solemnly called came not but made default...
p. 459 28 Jun 1753 Upon the petition of ISAAC ARNOLD against John
Bramham...it is considered that the Pet. recover against the said
Bramham Five pounds, fifteen shillings current money and his costs
by him in this behalf expended.
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p. 463 23 Jun 1753 Patrick Finley, Pet. agt ISAAC ARNOLD, Def. In
trespassing. This day came the parties by their attornies and the
def. defends the forces and wrong where he ought and saith that he
is not guilty of the trespass, assault and battery in the
declaration...in manner and form as the Pet. against him hath
complained and of this he finds himself upon the country and the
Pet. likewise...agrees that the Def. may give any special matter in
at the trail of the issue which is referred to the next Court.
p. 476 (No date recorded) Jas. Smith, Plt vs ISAAC ARNOLD and William
Willis, Def. In debt, dismissed. Def. pay cost.
p. 477 26 Jul 1753 Thos. Willis and Eliz. his wife Pet. vs Anne Dennis,
Def. In trespass, etc. This day came the parties by their attorneys
and thereupon came also a jury to wit: Wm. B(?)man, Jeremiah White,
John Hubbard, John Billips, Ambrose Coleman, Spencer Thadeus
Bramham, Daniel Carter, Johnny Scott, Philip Bush, Wm. Sims, Daniel
Ramsey, and ISAAC ARNOLD.
p. 480 26 Jul 1753 ISAAC ARNOLD being brought before the court on a
complaint against him for suffering gaming and other disorderly
doings in his ordinary and upon inquiry and examination of witnesses
it appears to the Court...that the said ARNOLD is guilty of
suffering unlawful gaming etc. in his Ordinary; therefore it is
ordered that his ordinary license be suspended and that he be
disabled from keeping ordinary for the future without a new License
or lease from court to be restored on the former.
p. 482 27 Jul 1753 Patrick Finley, Pet. agt ISAAC ARNOLD, Def. In
trespassing. Continued for Pet. at his cost.
p. 487 23 Aug 1753 The petition of ISAAC ARNOLD for leave to keep ordinary
by his former license or to grant him new license is rejected.
p. 499 27 Sep 1753 ISAAC ARNOLD, Pet. agt Patrick Finley, Def. Trespass.
This day came the parties by their attornies and the said Def.
saving and reserving to himself all advantages as were to the west
as to the declaration prays and has leave to (?) here till the next
court then to plead.
p. 508 28 Sep 1753 On the motion of ISAAC ARNOLD a witness for John Willis
against Daniel Wells it is ordered that the said Willis pay him four
days attendance at this court one hundred pounds of Tobacco
according to law.
p. 520 (No date recorded) Thomas H(?)ison vs ISAAC ARNOLD. 30 pounds
payable Oct. 1753.
p. 527 28 Mar 1754 JANE ARNOLD by ISAAC ARNOLD her nearest friend, Pet. agt
Robert Benson and Robert Baston Lund(?). In case for slander. This
day came the parties by their attornies and the said Defendant
saving and preserving to themselves all advantages as well to the
writ and to the declaration prayers and has leave to imparts here
till the next court and then to plead...
p. 532 29 Mar 1754 ISAAC ARNOLD, Pet agt Patrick Finley, Def. In
trespassing. Dismissed. The Pet. paying to the defendant his
costs.
Book 6
p. 18 24 May 1754 JEAN (JANE?) ARNOLD by ISAAC ARNOLD her next friend,
Pet. agt Robert Boston Sr. and Robert Boston Jr. This day came the
parties by Attorneys and by consent this suit is discontinued
against Robert Boston and Pet. paying him his costs...
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p. 29 (No date recorded) John Mitchell, Pet. agt ISAAC ARNOLD, Def. In
debt. This day came the Pet. by attorney and the Def. being
solemnly called came not therefore on the motion of the Pet. it is
ordered unless he appears before the next court and answers the Pet.
action judgement shall then be entered. The security John Hawkins
and William Jones for debt...
p. 34 26 Jul 1754 JANE ARNOLD, Pet. agt Robert Boston, Def. In case for
slander. This day came the parties by their attornies and the
def...saith he is not guilty of the slander...trial continued till
next court.
p. 50 (No date recorded) James Mitchell, Pet agt ISAAC ARNOLD, Def. In
debt. This day came by Petition his attorney and John Hawkins and
William Jones comes into court and under taken for the Def. that in
case the cost of this suit he shall pay the condemnation of the
court or render his body in prison in discharge thereof...he hath
paid the debt in the declaration according to the writing obligation
therein mentioned.
p. 59 (No date recorded) Anthony McKetterick adm. of James McKetterick,
agt ISAAC ARNOLD, Def. In debt. This day came the Pet. by his
attorney and the Def. being...solemnly called but came not therefore
the motion of the Pet. it is ordered that unless he appears here at
the next court and answer the Pet. action judgement shall then be
entered for the Pet...the said Def. and Patrick McNeal and James
Sleet his securities for the debt...
p. 62 (No date recorded) NICHOLAS ARNOLD, Pet. agt John Christopherson,
Def. In case. This day came the parties by their attornies and the
Def. prays and has further leave to imparte here till next court and
then to plead.
p. 77 (No date recorded) John Simpson vs ISAAC ARNOLD, Richard Vernon,
James Vernon(?), John Plunket, Jeremiah Morton and Hugh Bayles.
p. 78 (No date recorded) Upon the petition of John Mitchell against ISAAC
ARNOLD and partly being fully heard by the court it is considered
that the said Mitchell recover over the said ARNOLD his two pound
seventeen shilling court money and his costs by him about his suit
in behalf suspended.
p. 78 (No date recorded) John Mitchell take servant to ISAAC ARNOLD
produced to court a discharge from his said Master till appearing to
the court...the time of his sentence is (?) and that he also a free
man it is ordered that the same be recorded.
p. 80 (No date recorded) Margaret Irvin, Pet. agt ISAAC ARNOLD, Def. On
petition for her freedom...and both parties being heard it appears
that the said Def. purchased the Pet. of one William Jones. A
Mulatto who according to act of general assembly could have no right
to (?) on or dispose of the Pet. therefore it is considered by the
court that the said Pet. be discharged from any future (?). The
petition on her half being a woman is suspended.
p. 90 (No date recorded) Anthony McKetterick, adm. of James McKetterick,
Pet. agt ISAAC ARNOLD. In debt. This day came the Pet. by his
attorney and JAMES ARNOLD comes into court and undertakes for the
Def. in the case he shall be cost in this suit he shall pay the
condemnation of the court or under his body in prison in discharge
thereof on the said James will do it (?) and thereupon the said Def.
in proper person saith he hath paid the debt in the declaration
mentioned and of this he puts himself upon the country and the Pet.
likewise therefore the (?) of the Pet. is till next court.
p. 201 26 Feb 1756 Petition of ISAAC ARNOLD...proprietor of land on one
side of the Rappadan River in Culpeper and that Rush Hudson and John
Ransdall...proprietor on the other side in this county...is desirous
of building a water grist mill…to be examined by appointed jury.
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p. 326 25 Mar 1757 ISAAC ARNOLD to be bound to Grand Jury in May next to
answer indictment on suspicion of forgery. Bond: 10 pounds.
Dismissed 23 Jul 1758.
p. 339 23 Jun 1757 Joseph Smith vs ISAAC ARNOLD and Wm. Willis...”the other
def’t ARNOLD being removed out of the colony, the petition is
discontinued against him.”
p. 437 26 Oct 1758 Attachment against est. of ISAAC ARNOLD. JAMES ARNOLD a
garnisher...to pay.
p. 447 24 Nov 1758 Upon the attachment...by Geo. Taylor against estate of
ISAAC ARNOLD, the Sheriff having returned the same executed in the
hands of JAMES ARNOLD who appeared last Oct. Court and declared he
had 14 pounds of the estate of the said ISAAC in his hands and the
said ISAAC failing to appear and replevy the same, judgement is
granted Taylor agt the said ISAAC for 250 pounds of tobacco...JAMES
ARNOLD to pay. Attachment of Wm. Willis agt ISAAC ARNOLD continued.
p. 456 26 Mar 1759 Upon the attachment obtained by Wm. Willis against the
est. of ISAAC ARNOLD, the sheriff having returned the same executed
in the hands of JAMES ARNOLD who appeared in court and declared he
had sufficient in his hands of the said ISAAC’s estate the Plt.
proved his debt by his own oath for 238 pounds of tobacco and one
shilling and 11 pence...
(About 20 total orders in this volume. Also some for JAMES, JOHN and
NICHOLAS ARNOLD ca 1755-65. NAH)
County Marriage Bonds, 1757-1803; 1810-1865 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
(Note: Orange County Marriage Records printed in AFAS Vol. I, p. 58 include
these and several more – a discrepancy I cannot explain. TOB)
Indexed by Groom and Bride
30 Dec 1783 SARAH ARNOLD – JOHN HIEATT (HIATT). Bondsman: NICHOLAS
ARNOLD (no relationship given)
1 Nov 1786 SUSANNA ARNOLD – ARCHIBALD (ARCHABALD) CAMPBELL
Bondsman: (none shown)
8 Feb 1790 JAMES ARNOLD – ELIZABETH ATKINS. Bondsman (none shown)
28 Jan 1802 THOMAS ARNOLD – PEGGY SANFORD. Bondsman: Pierce Sanford
no relationship given)
Pittsylvania County
C. L. Knorr, “Marriage Bonds and Ministers’ Returns of Pittsylvania County,
Virginia, 1767-1805” (1956) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by Groom and Bride
p. 3 18 Nov 1793 HENRY ARNOLD – NANCY DAVIS, dau. of Thomas Davis who
consents (p. 17)
p. 3 9 Oct 1801 THOMAS ARNOLD – NANCY TERRY, dau of James Terry who
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consents. Sur: Obediah Echols. Married by Rev.
Richard Elliott (p. 31)
p. 11 29 Jul 1803 NANCY ARNOLD – GABRIEL BROOKS. Sur: Joshua Adams.
Signs her own consent (p. 34)
Powhatan County
C. L. Knorr, “Marriage Bonds and Ministers’ Returns of Powhatan County,
Virginia 1777-1830” (1957) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by Groom and Bride
No ARNOLD references
Prince Edward County
Lucy Kate McGhee, “1810 United States Census of Prince Edward County”
Washington, DC (1959) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
JOHN ARNOLD – 1 male 45 and over; 1 female 45 and over; 12 slaves
DAVID ARNOLD – 2 males 10-16; 1 male 16-26; 1 male 26-45
1 female under 10; 2 females 16-26; 2 females 26-45
7 slaves
DISTRICT Court Order Books (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by name of Plaintiff; Defendants searched name-by-name for ARNOLD
references:
Book 1789-1792
p. 13 2 Sep 1789 John Tabb, Plaintiff against WILLIAM ARNOLD, Jr., Deft.
In debt. This day came as well the Plt as Thomas Norvell, security
for the defendants appearance by their attornies, and came also a
jury, to wit: Thomas Scott, Charles Scott, James Scott, William
McGahee, Mundford Dejarnett, Ambrose Nelson, William Anderson, John
Richards, Benoni Overstreet, Thomas Walthall, James Fretwell and
William P. Daniel – who being elected tried and sworn well and truly
to speak upon the issue joined, upon their oath do say that the
defendant hath not paid to the plaintiff the debt in the plaintiff’s
Diceasation(sic) mentioned as the Plaintiff by replying to the plea
of the Defendants security hath alledged thereupon returned a
verdict for the Plaintiff for the debt in his declaration mentioned,
and one penny damage, therefore it is considered by the court that
the plaintiff recover against the said defendant and Thomas
Norvell(?) his security as aforesaid, 178 pounds, 15 shillings, and
5 pence current money, the debt in his declaration mentioned,
together with one penny damage by the jurors in form aforesaid
assessed and his costs by him in this behalf expended, and the said
defendant in mercy etc...By this judgement is to be discharged by
the payment of 89 pounds, 7 shillings, and 8 pence half penny like
money with interest thereon at five per centum pr. annum from
January 27 1770 ‘til payment and the costs.
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Book 1793-1799
p. 119 11 Apr 1794 ZACHARIAS ARNOLD for the benefit of William Beasley,
Plt. agt Benjamin Hurt, Def. In debt. John Beasley came into court
and undertook for the Plt that he the said John Beasley will pay and
satisfy the defendant all such damages and costs as shall be
adjudged him in this suit, and also pay the fees which shall become
due to the officers of the court from the Plaintiff. It is
thereupon ordered that the dismission at rules in the Clerk’s office
for the want of such security to be set aside and on the motion of
the plaintiff it is ordered that this suit be redocketed.
p. 155 9 Sep 1794 ZACHARIAS ARNOLD, Plt agt Benajmin Hurt, Def. In debt.
Ordered that the suit be continued.
p. 200 10 Apr 1795 ZACHARIAS ARNOLD, Plt agt Benjamin Hurt, Def. In debt.
Ordered that this suit be continued till the next term.
p. 222 8 Sep 1795 ZACHARIAS ARNOLD, Plt agt Benjamin Hurt, Def. In debt.
The Plaintiff being solemnly called and not further prosecuting this
suit, it is ordered that the same be dismissed at his costs.
p. 227 9 Sep 1795 ZACHARIAS ARNOLD, Plt agt Benjamin Hurt, Def. In debt.
On the motion of the Plaintiff by his attorney it is ordered that
the Dismission of this cause for the want of prosecution be set
aside and the cause reinstated.
p. 233 (Listed in index but reference not found)
p. 388 6 Sep 1797 Jacob Faris, Appellant, agt MOSES ARNOLD and Benjamin
Sims, Appellees; upon an appeal. From a judgement of the Court of
Cumberland County the 25 April 1797. Whereby the said Court by
their judgement aforesaid rejected the application of the Appellant
and refused him leave to erect a water grist mill on the waters of
Tanwallet on the lands in the record of appeal aforesaid mentioned
and awarded to the Appellees...their costs by them about these
defense in the County Court aforesaid expended. This day came the
parties by their counsel and thereupon the transcript of the record
of the judgement aforesaid being seen and inspected, it seems to the
Court that there is no error in the said judgement. Therefore it is
considered that the same be affirmed and that the Appellees recover
against the Appellant their costs by them about their defense in the
appeal aforesaid expended.
Book 1792-1795
No ARNOLD references
Book 1792-1802
No ARNOLD references
Book 1799-1805
No ARNOLD references
Book 1802-1804
No ARNOLD references
Book 1804-1830
No ARNOLD references
Book 1805-1831
No ARNOLD references
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Deed Abstracts (Contributed by Ted O. Brook)
(Note: The following Prince Edward County Deed Abstracts are all those from
Deed Books 1-19 (1754-1826). See Deed Index, AFAS Quarterly Vol. III, p 98.
Two deeds were found in the deed books which were not listed in the index (i.e.,
Book 13, p 186 and Book 14, p 609. TOB)
Deed Book 2, p 142
Instituted: 21 Feb 1763, Recorded 21 Feb 1763
Grantor – John Green. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: 30 pounds. 200 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on upper side of Vaughn’s Creek granted by
patent to Nathaniel Harris 5 Sep 1749 bounded by Benjamin Harris.
Wit: None
Signed: John Green
Release of Dower Right: Christiana Green 21 Feb 1763
Deed Book 3, p 323
Instituted: 16 Apr 1768, Recorded 16 May 1768
Grantor – Thomas Lee and Even Lee. Residence: Buckingham Co.
Grantee – JAMES ARNOLD. Residence: Cumberland Co.
Amount paid: 30 pounds “paid by James Mathews.” 177 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on both sides of Natts(?) Branch on the
north side of Vaughn’s Creek, “being all the land that the said Thos. Lee
and Evan Lee both lay any right to in Prince Edward Co.”
Wit: Henry Walker, John Garrott, Benjamin Johns
Signed: Thos. Lee, Evan Lee
Release of Dower Right: “Their Wives” (no names or signatures) 16 May 1768
Deed Book 6, p 225
Instituted: 18 July 1777, Recorded 21 July 1777
Grantor – Elkanah Jennings. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – THOMAS ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: 4 pounds. 10 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on both sides of Sawney’s Creek “and bounded
as follows: viz, beginning at the said ARNOLD’s corner white oak bush,
thence along the old line...”
Wit: Joel Watkins, Geo. (X) Nix, Susanah (X) Nix
Signed: Elkanah Jennings
Deed Book 6, p 226
Instituted: 20 Feb 1777, Recorded 21 July 1777
Grantor – George Nix. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – THOMAS ARNOLD. Residence: Cumberland Co.
Amount paid: 80 pounds. 108 acres.
Description: In Prince Edward Co on both sides of Sawney’s Creek “being all
that tract of land that the said George Nix purchased of Elkanah Jennings
and bounded on a former deed recorded in Prince Edward Court.”
Wit: David Walker, JAMES ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD
Signed: George (his mark) Nix
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Deed Book 6, p 363
Instituted: 12 Aug 1780, Recorded Aug Court 1780
Grantor – JAMES ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – Lewis Harris. Residence (not given)
Amount paid: 1000 pounds. 177 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on the upper side of Vaughn’s Creek bounded
by Francis Hays, Stephen Pettus, John Childers, Peter Legrand, “it being
all that tract of land the said JAMES ARNOLD lives on.”
Wit: David Walker, Elizabeth Walker, Nixon Palmore
Signed: JAMES ARNOLD, ELIZABETH ARNOLD
Release of Dower Right: ELIZABETH ARNOLD Aug Court 1780
Deed Book 6, p 391
Instituted: 19 May 1781, Recorded May Court 1781
Grantor – Elkanah Jennings. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – WILLIAM ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: 500 pounds. 50 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on the waters of Sawney’s Creek bounded by
James Chapman, William Hill, Elkanah Jennings old line...
Wit: Andrew Power, THOMAS ARNOLD, William Jennings
Signed: Elkanah Jennings
Deed Book 7, p 105
Instituted: 11 Dec 1783, Recorded 17 May 1784
Grantor – THOMAS ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – WILLIAM ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: 100 pounds. 118 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on both sides of Sawney’s Creek, “it being
all the tract of land the said THOMAS ARNOLD dwells on and that he
purchased of George Nix (part), deed dated 20 Feb 1777; other part from
Elkanah Jennings deed dated 18 July 1777 and bounded as the above deeds
(recorded in Prince Edward Court) specifies.”
Wit: William Tyree, Robert Jennings, John Daniel
Signed: THOMAS ARNOLD
Deed Book 7, p 276
Instituted: 5 Jan 1787, Recorded 16 Apr 1787
Grantor – William Anglea. Residence: Cumberland Co.
Grantee – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: 13000 pounds of tobacco. 250 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on Appomattox River bounded by (various
landmarks), Scruggs...
Wit: John Davidson, Stephen Pettus, Elizabeth Pettus
Signed: William Anglea
Release of Dower Right: Sarah Anglea 16 Apr 1787
Deed Book 8, p 1
Instituted: 10 Dec 1787, Recorded 25 Apr 1788
Grantor – WILLIAM ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – Elkanah Jennings. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: 50 pounds. 50 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on waters of Sawney’s Creek bounded by
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James Chapman, William Hill, Elkanah Jennins old line...
Wit: Robert Jennings, James (X) Mitchell, JOHN (X) ARNOLD
Signed: WILLIAM ARNOLD
Deed Book 8, p 273
Instituted: 20 Dec 1787, Recorded 18 Aug 1788
Grantor – WILLIAM ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – John Dabney. Residnece: (not given)
Amount paid: “A valuable consideration.” 118 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on both sides of Sawney’s Creek, “being all
the tract of land the said ARNOLD now dwells on, and purchased by THOMAS
ARNOLD, part from George Nix (deed dated 20 Feb 1777), the other part from
Elkanah Jennings (deed dated 18 July 1777) and bounded as the above
mentioned deeds (recorded in the sd. county court) specifies.
Wit: Robert Kelso, John Cook, Daniel Boaz
Signed: WILLIAM ARNOLD
Deed Book 9, p 165
Instituted: 19 Dec 1791, Recorded 19 Dec 1791
Grantor – Massanello(?) Womack. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: 100 pounds. 200 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on waters of Vaughan’s Creek, “being more or
less a part of the tract of 500 acres that Jacob Garriott formerly lived
at and is the old principal settlement of houses and plantation whereon
the said Garriott lived at, beginning at Farguisons(sic) line, thence S.
along William Bennet’s, thence west along Bennett’s line, thence west
along Woodson’s line and Segrans line, thence to the beginning...
Wit: (none; believe names omitted by clerk when copied into book. TOB)
Signed: Massanello Womack
Release of Dower Right: Elizabeth Womack 16 July 1792
Deed Book 9, p 205
Instituted: 15 Oct 1792, Recorded 15 Oct 1792
Grantor – William Armstrong. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – DAVID ARNOLD. Residence: Buckingham Co.
Amount paid: 160 pounds. 256 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on both sides of Vann’s Creek bounded by
Evans, Rlise(?), Caldwell, Widow Young
Wit: (none)
Signed: William Armstrong
Release of Dower Right: Elizabeth Armstrong 15 Oct 1792
Deed Book 9, p 321
Instituted: 21 Oct 1793, Recorded 21 Oct 1793
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD, Sr. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – JOHN ARNOLD, Jr. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: 20 pounds. 185 acres
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Description: In Prince Edward Co on both sides of Rough Creek, “it being the
same tract of land whereon the said JOHN ARNOLD Sr. now lives,” bounded
by “Charles Simmons, now William Tynes”
Wit: (none)
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD
Release of Dower Right: SARAH ARNOLD 21 Oct 1793
Deed Book 10, p 162
Instituted: 21 Jul 1794, Recorded 21 Jul 1794
Grantor – Benjamin Haskins, “Late high sheriff of the County of Prince Edward”
Grantee – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: 39 pounds, 6 pence. 20 acres
Description: Land sold for 39 & 6d in 1781, for taxes owed by estate of John
Bostick, bounded by ARNOLD and Hurt, mentions “dogwood corner near a
branch”
Wit: (none)
Signed: Benjamin Haskins
Deed Book 10, p 173
Instituted: 16 Jun (no year state, but 1794-TOB), Recorded 21 Jul 1794
Grantor – Philemon Holcombe, “Late high sheriff of the County of Prince
Edward”
Grantee – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: “4 pounds, 2 & 8.” 40 acres
Description: Land sold for 4 pounds, 2 & 8 in 17(?) for taxes owed by estate
of John Bostick.
Wit: J. Holcombe, Wal Holcombe, Andrew Johnston
Signed: Philm. Holcombe
Deed Book 10, p 174
Instituted: 21 Jul 1794, Recorded 21 Jul 1794
Grantor – Thomas Flournoy, “Late high sheriff of the County of Prince Edward”
Grantee – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: 4 pounds, 2 shillings, 5 pence. 40 acres
Description: Land sold for 4 pounds, 2 shillings and 5 pence for taxes owed
by estate of John Bostick, bounded by Hunter, mentioned a dogwood corner.
Wit: (none)
Signed: Tho. Flournoy
Deed Book 11, p 324
Instituted: 18 Feb 1799, Recorded 18 Feb 1799
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD, Jr. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – James Duncan. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: 160 pounds. 185 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on both sides of Rough Creek, “by a survey
bearing date 18 Aug 1777,” bounded by Charles Simmons, trees
Wit: (none)
Signed: JOHN (his mark) ARNOLD
Release of Dower Right: MARY ARNOLD 18 Feb 1799
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Deed Book 12, p 387
Instituted: 6 Sep 1802, Recorded 20 Sep 1802
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: (not stated)
Grantee – Thomas C. Martin. Residence: (not stated)
Amount paid: $100. 34 acres
Description: On waters of Vaughan’s creek, in Prince Edward Co, bounded by
Oby Hurt, “the said ARNOLD’s and Martin’s corner,” John Cheadle
Wit: Robert Kelso, Natha. Dick, Joel Watkins, Jr.
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD
Deed Book 13, p 186
Instituted: 10 Jan 1804, Recorded 18 Jun 1804
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD and SARAH his wife. Residence: (not stated)
Grantee – James Davenport. Residence (not stated)
Amount paid: $1000. 200 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on waters of Vaughan’s Creek bounded by
Jesse Ferguson, William Bennet, James Gillam, “thence to land that
belonged to Daniel Woods and along some other lines to the beginning, it
being the whole of the land deeded to me by Massanella Womack whereon
THOMAS ARNOLD lately resided.”
Wit: Robert Kelso, Nathnl. Dick
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD, SARAH (X) ARNOLD
Release of Dower Right: SARAH ARNOLD 18 Jun 1804
Deed Book 14, p 609
Instituted: 25 Jan 1812, Recorded 16 Mar 1812
Grantor – JOHN ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – CHAMPNESS ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid (unkown). 166 acres
Description: “For the love and affection he has for his son, CHAMPNESS
ARNOLD, do give unto the said CHAMPNESS ARNOLD”...in Prince Edward Co
bounded by Obediah Hurt, “said JOHN ARNOLD’s line,” John Cheadle, Thomas
Martin
Wit: Simmons Peek (Peck?), Joseph Peek (Peck?), John Mitchel
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD
Deed Book 14, p 644
Instituted: 28 Mar 1812, Recorded 20 Jul 1812
Grantor - CHAMPNESS ARNOLD. Residence: (not given)
Grantee – Thomas C. Martin. Residence: (not given)
Amount paid: 75 pounds, 15 shillings. 50 1/2 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co bounded by “a newly made corner pin on said
Martin’s old line,” along a road, several tree corners
Wit: Nancy Hurt, Hiram Hurt, William (X) Jennings
Signed: CHAMPNESS ARNOLD
Deed Book 14, p 645
Instituted: 25 Mar 1812, Recorded 20 Jul 1812
Grantor – CHAMPNESS ARNOLD. Residence: (not given)
Grantee – Obadiah Hurt. Residence: (not given)
Amount paid: 118 pounds, 16 shillings. 66 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co bounded “by a road on Thomas C. Martin’s,”
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JOHN ARNOLD, “down a road to a corner in Thomas C. Martin’s”
Wit: Thomas C. Martin, Hiram Hurt, William (X) Jennins(sic)
Signed: CHAMPNESS ARNOLD
Deed Book 14, p 695
Instituted: 20 Jun 1812, Recorded 19 Oct 1812
Grantor – CHAMPNESS ARNOLD. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – James Watt. Residence: Buckingham Co.
Amount paid: 172 pounds, 4 shillings. 82 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co near the waters of Vaughan’s Creek bounded
by a small road, JOHN ARNOLD, Cheadle, Cheadle and Martin, Martin, Martin,
“a small road on Martin & Hurt”
Wit: (none given)
Signed: CHAMPNESS ARNOLD
Deed Book 15, p 263
Instituted: 20 Jan 1815, Recorded 20 Feb 1815
Grantor – DAVID ARNOLD and PATIENCE his wife. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Grantee – Joel Watkins. Residence: Buckingham Co.
Amount paid: $1280. 256 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on both sides of Vaughan’s Creek, “it being
the same tract of land whereon I now live,” bounded by Nathaniel Martin’s
line (formerly Evans), Pettus(?), James Caldwell, Littleberry Jenkins line
(formerly Widow Youngs), Obadiah Jenkins
Wit: Nathaniel Shepperson, Samuel Watkins, Thomas Hill
Signed: DAVID ARNOLD, PATIENCE (X) ARNOLD
Deed Book 17, p 419
Instituted: 15 Nov 1821, Recorded 19 Nov 1821
Grantor – “Davis Hill, Executor of JOHN ARNOLD deceased of the County of
Prince Edward”
Grantee – Francis Wilkins. Residence: Prince Edward Co.
Amount paid: $2936.22. 364 acres
Description: In Prince Edward Co on south side of Appotmattox(sic) River,
“it being the same tract or parcel of land on which the said JOHN ARNOLD
lived and died.”
Wit: Saml. Branch, Joel Watkins Jr., Thos. Garnett
Signed: Davis Hill, Excr of JOHN ARNOLD
Deed Book 19, p 49
Instituted: 4 Oct 1824, Recorded (Prince Edward Co.) 17 Jan 1825
Guardianship – JERETIA ARNOLD and ROBERT ARNOLD, infant children of TERRY
ARNOLD, dec’d. Residence: State of Kentucky, Mercer County, Harrodsburg
Description: Chose BLAKE ARNOLD as their guardian, and BLAKE ARNOLD, Charles
F. Burton, and Lila Harlin(?) executed guardian bonds...
Signed: Thos. Allen (Clerk of County Court)
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Deed Book 19, p 50
Instituted: 28 Sep 1824, Recorded (Prince Edward Co.) 17 Jan 1825
LANIS ARNOLD. Residence: Washington Co. KY
“One of the devisees of JOHN ARNOLD, dec’d, late of the County of
(blank) in the State of Virginia”... “appoint my brother BLAKE ARNOLD of
Washington Co., KY my lawfull attorney”...for money “that may be due to,
and coming to me, as one of the heirs or devisees of the said JOHN ARNOLD
dec’d, or as one of the heirs of SARAH ARNOLD dec’d who was one of the
heirs of the said JOHN ARNOLD dec’d”
Signed: LANIS (his mark) ARNOLD
Deed Book 19, p 472
Instituted: 21 Sep 1826, Recorded (Prince Edward Co.) 22 May 1827
Grantor - William Steele and JOHN H. ARNOLD. Residence: Maury Co. Tenn.
Grantee - John Hill. Residence: Maury Co. Tenn.
Description: Appoint John Hill Attorney in Fact to recover any money due
them by Davis Hill, as heirs of estate of JOHN ARNOLD, deceased.
Signed: William Steele, JOHN H. ARNOLD
(The following deeds were ordered, read, and abstracted by Marian C.
Ledgerwood)
Deed Book 18, pp 104-105
Recorded in Prince Edward Co 20 Jan 1823
Power of Attorney: Doctor ARNOLD of Hawkins Co., Tenn...appoint JOHN C. ARNOLD
of Sullivan County, Tenn “my true and lawful attorney” to receive for me and
in my name, all the estate real and personal, due me as one of the legatees of
JOHN ARNOLD, dec’d, late of Prince Edward Co., VA “the said estate is due and
coming to me as heir to JOHN ARNOLD, Jr., dec’d late of the County of Hawkins
and State of Tennessee, who was the son and heir to JOHN ARNOLD, Sr., dec’d
late of the County of Prince Edward aforesaid…”
25 Nov 1822
Signed: Doctor ARNOLD
Moses McGinnis JP (Hawkins Co TN)
Joseph McCullough JP (Hawkins Co. TN)
Deed Book 18, p 105
Power of Attorney: STEPHEN ARNOLD and CLIEBURN ARNOLD both of Hawkins Co, TN
appoint JOHN C. ARNOLD of Sullivan Co. TN our true and lawful attorney in
fact...estate of our grandfather JOHN ARNOLD dec’d, late of Prince Edward Co,
VA, as sons and legatees of JOHN ARNOLD, Jr., dec’d late of Hawkins Co., TN...
26 Aug 1822
Signed: STEPHEN ARNOLD
CLEIBURN (his mark) ARNOLD
G. Wilson, JP (Hawkins Co. TN)
Joel Gillinwater, JP (Hawkins Co. TN)
Deed Book 18, pp 258-259
Recorded in Prince Edward Co 19 Jan 1824 Power of Attorney: JOHN H. ARNOLD,
LINDSAY ARNOLD and William Steel for myself and wife Polly, and John Hill for
himself and wife Nancy, Edmund Harris and wife Rhoda, all of Maury County,
TN...nominate and authorize Richard Hill of Maury Co., TN...to receive all the
several portions of money coming to us...heirs of JOHN ARNOLD, dec’d of the
State of Virginia and Prince Edward County, Virginia...18 Sep 1823
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Ro. B. Newsum JP (Maury Co. TN) Signed: JOHN H. ARNOLD (seal)
J. S. Alderson, JP (Marry Co. TN) LINDSAY ARNOLD (seal)
William Steel (seal)
John Hill (seal)
Edmund Harris (seal)
Deed Book 19, pp 109-110
Recorded in Prince Edward Co. 16 May 1825
Power of Attorney: JOHN H. ARNOLD, William Steel, Edmund Harris of Maury Co,
TN...appoint LINDSEY ARNOLD of Maury Co. TN as true and lawful attorney...to
receive of and from Davis Hill of Prince Edward Co VA 21 Jan 1825.
Robt Henderson JP (Maury Co. TN) Signed: JOHN H. ARNOLD (seal)
Swan Hardin JP (Maruy Co. TN) William Steele (seal)
Edmund Harris (seal)
Prince Edward County, Virginia Episcopal Church Vestry Book, 1755-1774, St.
Patrick’s Parish (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Unindexed, but searched page-by-page by Ted O. Brooke
No ARNOLD references
County Guardian Accounts, 1764-1855 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
1764-1797 (Indexed)
No ARNOLD references in index
1798-1829 (Indexed)
No ARNOLD references in index
1829-1855 (Indexed)
No ARNOLD references in index
C. L. Knorr, “Marriage Bonds and Ministers’ Returns of Prince Edward County,
Virginia, 1754-1810” (1950) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
(Note: Prince Edward Co. Marriages by Knorr were printed in AFAS Quarterly,
Vol. I, p 59, but female ARNOLDS were omitted. TOB) (Fully indexed)
4 Dec 1784 ZACHARIAH ARNOLD – NANCY BEASLEY, dau of John Beasley, dec’d.
Feb 1785 (Md) Guardian John Johns consents. Sur: MOSES ARNOLD.
13 Dec 1784 JOHN ARNOLD, JR. – MARY CASON, dau. of Seth Cason who consents.
Sur: Joseph Adcock. JOHN, son of JOHN ARNOLD, Sr.
24 Mar 1790 DAVID ARNOLD – PATIENCE HARRIS, dau. of Lewis Harris, dec’d
and Elizabeth Harris. DAVID, son of JOHN ARNOLD. Sur: Edward
Harris.
27 Dec 1791 RHODA ARNOLD – EDWARD HARRIS, dau. of JOHN ARNOLD who
29 Dec (md) consents. Sur: TERRY ARNOLD.
23 Mar 1803 WYATT ARNOLD – KEZIAH PENICK, dau. of William and Judith
24 Mar (Md) Penick.
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28 Jan 1803 NANCY ARNOLD – JOHN HILL, dau. of JOHN ARNOLD who is surety.
1 Feb (Md)
13 Sep 1809 SALLY ARNOLD – THOMAS WOOD, JR. Dau. of JOHN ARNOLD who
consents. Sur: DAVID ARNOLD. THOMAS of Buckingham Co. VA
County Order Books, 1754-1824 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
(Indexed by Plaintiffs and Grantors: Defendants and Grantees in index searched
name-by-name for ARNOLD references by TOB)
Book 1, 1754-1758
No ARNOLD references
Book 2, 1759-1765
No ARNOLD references
Book 3, 1765-1767
No ARNOLD references
Book 4, 1767-1770
p. 12 May Court 1767 JOHN ARNOLD, assignee of Evan Lee, Plaintiff,
against Charles Tinn, Defendant; Petition. This day came the
Plaintiff by his attorney and the Defendant not appearing though
solemnly called. Thereupon on the motion of the Plaintiff it is
considered by the Court that the Plaintiff recover against the said
Defendant 5 pounds current money, the debt in his petition mentioned
and costs.
p. 300 July Court 1770 Messrs. Robert Donald and Company, Plaintiff,
against JOHN ARNOLD, Def; case. It appearing to this Court that the
Defendant is not the person indebted to the Plaintiff, ordered that
this suit be dismissed at Plaintiff’s costs.
Books 5 & 6, 1771-1781
No ARNOLD references
Book 7, 1782-1785
No ARNOLD references
Book 8, 1785-1788
p. 65 June Court 1785 Job Bird (by Philimon Bird, his friend), Plt.
against JOHN ARNOLD, Jr., Deft. Trespass, assault and battery. By
consent of parties, all matters in difference between them are
referred to the final arbitration and award of Henry Caldwell and
Joel Watkins, their award to be the judgement of this court.
p. 113 Sep Court 1785 Job Bird, Plt, agt JOHN ARNOLD, Jr. Trespass,
assault and battery. By consent of parties, ordered that this
suit be dismissed.
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Book 9, 1788-1791
p. 131 May Court 1789 JOHN ARNOLD, Plaintiff, agt JAMES ARNOLD, Def.
Attachment. Dismissed for want of prosection.
Book 10, 1791-1793
p. 2 May Court 1791 ZACHARIAH ARNOLD, Plaintiff agt Benjamin Hurt,
Defendant, in debt. Stephen Pettus came into court and undertook
for the defendant that in case he should be cost in this suit, that
he should pay the condemnation of the Court or render his body to
prison in execution in discharge thereof or that he the said Stephen
Pettus will do it for him.
p. 33 Aug Court 1791 ZACHARIAS ARNOLD, Plaintiff, agt Benjamin Hurt,
Defendant, in debt. Mentions “A certain bill or obligation given
and executed by the said Defendant and made payable to a certain
Jonathan Beasley for the amount of 1000 weight of inspected
tobacco...” “...and it appearing to the Court that the Plaintiff is
not a resident of this state, on the motion of the Defendant he is
ruled to give security for costs...” Judgement against defendant
set aside.
p. 69 Nov Court 1791 ZACHARIAS ARNOLD, Plaintiff, agt Benjamin Hurt,
Defendant, in debt. On the motion of the Plaintiff by his attorney,
William Beasley, came into court...; dismissed of this suit is set
aside and the cause reinstated.
p. 112 Mar Court 1792 Commonwealth, Plaintiff, agt STEPHEN ARNOLD,
Defendant, upon a recognizance. The Defendant having entered his
appearance agreeable to his recognizance is discharged therefrom;
and on the examination of several witnesses as well on the behalf of
the Commonwealth as the said STEPHEN ARNOLD be discharged from
custody.
p. 112 Mar Court 1792 Commonwealth, Plaintiff, agt TERRY ARNOLD,
Defendant, upon a recognizance. The Defendant having entered his
appearance agreeable to his recognizance entered into, is discharged
therefrom; and on the examination of sundry witnesses, it is
considered by the Court that the said TERRY ARNOLD should be
discharged from custody.
p. 179 May Court 1792 Ordered that ZACHARIAH ARNOLD pay Obadiah Hurt 100
pounds of tobacco for his attendance 4 days as a witness for him
against Benjamin Hurt. Ordered that ZACHARIAH ARNOLD pay JOHN
ARNOLD 100 pounds...(same). Ordered that ZACHARIAH pay James Ewing
75 pounds of tobacco for his attendance 3 days as a witness for him
against Benjamin Hurt.
p. 180 May Court 1792 Ordered that ZACHARIAH ARNOLD pay Hiram Beasley 178
pounds of tobacco for his attendance 2 days and traveling 16 miles
coming and returning twice as a witness for him against Benjamin
Hurt.
p. 185 May Court 1792 ZACHARIAH ARNOLD, Plaintiff, agt Benjamin Hurt,
Defendant, in debt. This day came the parties by their attornies
and the Defendant produced in Court a writing dated 31 Dec 1791 and
which said writing is in these words and figures, to wit: “I
ZACHARIAS ARNOLD of the State of Georgia do hereby certify the bond
William Beazeley brought suit in my
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name in Prince Edward Court against Benjamin Hurt is and(sic)
unjust bond and must be given up to Mr. Benjamin Hurt for its a
new bond taken and the old bond was never given up and it may be
in the hands of some person therefore I do heare acknowledge the
said bond of 16 pounds 10 shillings that the said William Beazeley
has brought suit on is unjust, as witness my hand this 31 December
1791.”
Signed: ZACHARIS (his mark) ARNOLD
Wit: John Cheadle, C. H. Holland, STEPHEN ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD,
Claybourne Harris. Suit dismissed at Plaintiff’s cost.
Book 11, 1793-1797
p. 160 Jun Court 1794 Ordered that the Sheriff credit JOHN ARNOLD, Jr.,
for 2 county Luris(?) remitted him.
p. 283 Aug Court 1795 Seth Cason, Plaintiff, agt JOHN ARNOLD, TERRY
ARNOLD, THOMAS ARNOLD and CHAMP ARNOLD, Defendants, in trespass vul
amis(?). Jury finds for the Defendants and are ordered to pay their
witnesses: DAVID ARNOLD, Benjamin Hurt, JOHN ARNOLD, Jr., Davis
Hill.
p. 287 Aug Court 1795 CHAMPION ARNOLD, an infant under the age of 21
years, by his next friend and father JOHN ARNOLD, Plaintiff, agt
Seth Cason, Defendant, in case. Suit dismissed at Defendants costs.
CHAMPION ARNOLD by JOHN ARNOLD, his father, ordered to pay their
witnesses: Obediah Hurt, William Fox(?), Davis Hill, Culom Fox(?),
Fuqua Beasley, John Hubbard, THOMAS ARNOLD, DAVID ARNOLD, William
Beasley.
p. 288 Aug Court 1795 CHAMPION ARNOLD, an infant under the age of 21
years, by JOHN ARNOLD his father and next friend, Plaintiff, agt
John Cason, Defendant, in case. By consent of the parties, suit is
dismissed at Defendants costs.
p. 389 May Court 1796 Edward Covington Superron(?), Plaintiff, agt TERRY
ARNOLD, Defendant, upon a motion to show cause why information
shouldn’t be preferred against him agreeable to a former order of
this Court. By consent of the Plaintiff it is ordered that this
motion is dismissed.
p. 474 Nov Court 1796 DAVID ARNOLD and PATIENCE his wife, Giles Harris,
John Harris, Lewis Harris, Gideon Harris, Mary Harris, Jane Harris,
and David Harris, Plaintiffs against Elizabeth Harris, Defendant, in
chancery. Ordered that Jacob Woodson, Robert Kelso, William Price,
and Stephen Pellus, or any three of them, to make a division of the
slaves and personal estate of Lewis Harris, deceased, and allot to
the complaintants and Defendant their proportion of said Estate.
p. 493 Dec Court 1796 Ordered that John Harris be appointed guardian of
Jane Harris and David Harris, for the purpose of protecting their
rights in a suit...which said Patience, Giles, John, Lewis, Gideon,
Mary, Jane, and David are children of Lewis Harris, deceased. (Suit
similar to that on page 474.)
p. 527 Mar Court 1797 DAVID ARNOLD & ac against Elizabeth Harris, ordered
that suit be continued.
p. 615 Nov Court 1797 TERRY ARNOLD charged with burglary of one pair of
horse fleems from house of John Beasley. Pled not guilty and found
not guilty. Witnesses for TERRY ARNOLD: Anthony Winston, John
Richards, Joseph Woolridge, Gregory Gannaway, Thomas Cawthorn, John
Hubbard, Peter Fore.
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Book 12, 1797-1802
p. 18 Mar Court 1798 DAVID ARNOLD etc. agt Elizabeth Harris, in chancery.
Ordered to be continued.
p. 41 May Court 1798 DAVID ARNOLD etc. Plaintiffs agt Elizabeth Harris,
Defendant. Ordered to be continued.
p. 104 Nov Court 1798 DAVID ARNOLD etc. agt Elizabeth Harris, in chancery.
Ordered to be continued.
p. 106 Nov Court 1798 TERRY ARNOLD, Plaintiff, agt John James, Defendant,
in debt. By consent of the Plaintiff the suit is dismissed at his
costs.
p. 128 Mar Court 1799 DAVID ARNOLD etc. Plaintiffs, agt Elizabeth Harris,
Defendant, in chancery. Ordered to be continued.
p. 137 May Court 1799 DAVID ARNOLD, Plaintiff, agt Elizabeth Harris,
Defendant. Ordered to be continued.
p. 159 Aug Court 1799 DAVID ARNOLD etc. Plaintiffs agt Elizabeth Harris,
etc., Defendants. Ordered to be continued.
p. 191 Nov Court 1799 DAVID ARNOLD etc. Plaintiffs agt Elizaeth Harris,
Defendant, in chancery. Ordered to be continued.
p. 230 Mar Court 1800 DAVID ARNOLD etc Plaintiffs agt Elizabeth Harris,
Defendant, in chancery. Ordered to be continued.
p. 249 May Court 1800 DAVID ARNOLD agst Elizabeth Harris. Ordered to be
continued.
p. 282 Aug Court 1800 DAVID ARNOLD agst Elizabeth Harris. Ordered to be
continued.
p. 282 (same court?) Charles Evans, Plaintiff, agt Richard M. Dearmond,
JOHN ARNOLD, Daniel Tyree and Bryant M. Dermond, Defendants, in
trespass, assault and battery and false imprisonment. Tyree and
ARNOLD found guilty by jury; damages of 3 pounds, 15 shillings.
p. 308 Nov Court 1800 DAVID ARNOLD Plaintiff agt Elizabeth Harris,
Defendant. Ordered to be continued.
p. 348 Mar Court 1801 DAVID ARNOLD Plaintiff agt Elizabeth Harris,
Defendant. Ordered to be continued.
p. 378 May Court 1801 THOMAS ARNOLD, assignee of JOHN ARNOLD, Plaintiff,
against Thomas Fielder and Christopher H. Holland Defendants, in
debt. Ordered that the Plaintiff recover against the Defendants,
16 pounds.
p. 378 (same court?) DAVID ARNOLD Plaintiff agst Elizabeth Harris,
Defendant. Ordered to be continued.
p. 464 Nov Court 1801 DAVID ARNOLD Plaintiff agt Elizabeth Harris,
Defendant. Ordered to be continued.
p. 471 Nov Court 1801 THOMAS ARNOLD, assignee of JOHN ARNOLD, Plaintiff,
against Thomas Fielder and Christopher H. Holland, Defendants, in
debt. Tried by Jury, damages awarded to Plaintiff.
p. 514 Mar Court 1802 DAVID ARNOLD Plaintiff agt Elizabeth Harris,
Defendant. Ordered to be continued.
Book 13, 1802-1804
p. 12 May Court 1802 DAVID ARNOLD Plaintiff agt Elizabeth Harris,
Defendant. Ordered continued until next term.
p. 84 Nov Court 1802 DAVID ARNOLD and PATIENCE his wife, Giles Harris,
John Harris, Lewis Harris, Gideon Harris and Mary Harris, of full
age and Jane Harris and David Harris, infants under the age of 21
years by John Harris, their next friend and guardian, Plaintiffs,
agt Elizabeth
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Harris, Admr of Lewis Harris, dec’d, Defendant, in chancery.
Court makes division of estate, which shows:
DAVID ARNOLD and PATIENCE, his wife’s part:
1 negro woman Peg 80-0-0
1 horse 12-10-0
1 saddle 3-15-0
Division made 20 Dec 1796
p. 440 Feb Court 1804 Josiah Hurt, Judith Cason, and Fuqua Beasley,
Administrators of Benjamin Hurt, deceased, Plaintiffs, against
ZACHARIAH ARNOLD and Obediah Hurt, Defendants, in chancery. It
appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that the defendant
ZACHARIAH ARNOLD is not a resident of this state, on the motion of
the Plaintiffs by their attorney, it is ordered that the Defendant
Obediah Hurt do not pay or convey away to the Defendant ZACHARIAH
ARNOLD any money which may be in his hands due to the said ARNOLD,
but that he hold the same, subject to the further order of this
court.
p. 455 Mar Court 1804 Josiah Hurt, Judith Cason, and Fuqua Beasley,
Administrators of Benjamin Hurt, deceased, Plaintiffs, against
ZACHARIAH ARNOLD and Obediah Hurt, Defendants, in chancery.
Defendant ZACHARIAH ARNOLD, not an inhabitant of this state, to be
given notice to appear at this Court 1 May 1804, with notice of same
to be printed in Richmond newspaper.
Book 14, 1804-1805
p. 314 Mar Court 1805 Josiah Hurt, Judith Cason, and Fuqua Beasley,
Administrators of Benjamin Hurt, deceased, Complaintants, agt
ZACHARIAH ARNOLD and Obediah Hurt, Defendants, in chancery. Ordered
to recover against the said Defendant ARNOLD, 20 pounds, 20
shillings, 5 pence and their costs and ordered that the Defendant
Hurt, after deducting 7 dollars and 92 cents due from the Defendant
ARNOLD to the defendant Hurt and the costs of the said Hurt to this
suit, that he pay to the complaintants the reside of 1/11 part of
the 123 pounds in the complaintants bill mentioned...
p. 368 May Court 1805 Thomas Roberts, Plaintiff, agt DAVID ARNOLD,
Defendant. Ordered continued until next term.
Book 15, 1805-1807
p. 28 Nov Court 1805 CHAMPLISS(sic) ARNOLD, Plaintiff, agt Christopher H.
Holland, Defendant, in debt. John Cheadle for the Defendant.
Plaintiff states debt not paid. Defendant states debt was paid. No
judgement.
p. 30 21 Nov 1805 Thomas Roberts, Plaintiff, agt DAVID ARNOLD, Defendant,
in case. Suit dismissed by consent of Plaintiff at his cost.
p. 130 Mar Court 1806 CHAMPLESS(sic) ARNOLD, Plaintiff, agt Christopher
Holland, Defendant, in debt. Judgement for the Plaintiff, 80
pounds.
p. 151 May Court 1806 DAVID ARNOLD summoned as a Grand Juror, but fined 8
pounds for not appearing
p. 199 Jun Court 1806 DAVID ARNOLD “appeared and made his excuse;” fine
set aside.
p. 612 Sep Court 1807 A road to be turned on the line between Stephen
Pettus and DAVID ARNOLD.
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Book 16, 1807-1811
No ARNOLD references
Book 17, 1811-1813
No ARNOLD references
Book 18, 1814-1818
p. 115 Jun Court 1814 Davis Hill, Plaintiff agt JAMES ARNOLD and John
Gilliam, Defendants, upon an injunction. Continued to the next
court.
p. 388 Mar Court 1816 JOHN H. ARNOLD, William Hill and Elizabeth Hill his
wife, late ELIZABETH ARNOLD, LINDSLEY(sic) ARNOLD, by his guardian
JOHN H. ARNOLD and POLLY ARNOLD by her guardian, William Hill,
comp., against Thomas C. Martin, Admr of DAVID ARNOLD, dec’d, in
chancery. Ordered to divide and distribute the estate of DAVID
ARNOLD, dec’d, among the complainants.
p. 423 Jun Court 1816 Davis Hill, Plaintiff, agt JAMES ARNOLD and John
Gilliam, Defendants, upon an injunction. Plaintiff receives
permission to amend his bill.
p. 432 Jul Court 1816 On the motion of Obediah Jenkins, it is ordered that
SARAH ARNOLD, Executrix of JOHN ARNOLD, dec’d, be summoned to appear
here on the 1st of August Court next to show cause why she should
not give counter security as Executrix.
p. 441 Jul Court 1816 ARNOLD agt ARNOLD etc. Ordered continued until next
court.
p. 454 Aug Court 1816 SARAH ARNOLD, Executrix of JOHN ARNOLD, dec’d who
was summoned by Obadiah Jenkins to appear and give counter security,
appeared and entered into bond with Jesse Hughes, security, in the
penalty of $20,000.
p. 492 Oct Court 1816 ARNOLD agt ARNOLD etc. Ordered continued until next
court.
p. 518 Nov Court 1816 Davis Hill, Plaintiff agt JAMES ARNOLD and John
Gilliam, Defendants, upon an injunction. Ordered that the
Plaintiffs injunction be made perpetual.
p. 586 May Court 1817 JOHN H. ARNOLD, assignee of Thomas C. Martin, Admr
of D. ARNOLD, Plaintiff, against William Hatton, Defendant, in debt.
Ordered that suit be dismissed.
p. 601 Jul Court 1817 J. H. ARNOLD etc., Plaintiff, agt D. ARNOLD’s Adm.,
Defendants. Ordered continued to the next court.
p. 649 Nov Court 1817 JOHN H. ARNOLD, who sues for the benefit of William
Hill, Plaintiff, agt Thomas Hatton, Sr., Defendant, in debt. By
consent of Plaintiff, this suit dismissed.
p. 650 Nov Court 1817 Thomas C. Martin, Admr of DAVID ARNOLD, assignee of
Joel Watkins who sues for the benefit of William Hill, Plaintiff,
against Daniel Mosely, Thomas Mosely, and James Walker, Defendants,
in debt. Peter Fore for the Defendants. Plaintiffs claim debt was
not paid. Defendants claim debt was paid. No judgement.
p. 700 Mar Court 1818 (Same as on p 650) Judgement for the Plaintiffs for
$1000.
Book 19, 1818-1821
p. 29 Jul Court 1818 SARAH ARNOLD, surover(?) of herself and DAVID
ARNOLD, now deceased, who were Executors of
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JOHN ARNOLD, Dec’d, Plaintiff, against Peter Fore and John E.
Ritchie, Defendants, upon a motion of a forthcoming bond. Judgement
for the Plaintiff in amount of 67 pounds 7 shillings 6 pence.
p. 43-44 Jul Court 1818 JOHN H. ARNOLD, WILLIAM HILL and ELIZABETH HILL, his
wife, late ELIZABETH ARNOLD, LINDSLEY(sic) ARNOLD by his guardian
JOHN H. ARNOLD, and POLLY ARNOLD by her guardian William Hill,
Complainants, against Thomas C. Martin, Admr. of DAVID ARNOLD,
dec’d, Defendant, in chancery. Division of DAVID ARNOLD’s estate.
Mentioned: “WM. HILL and BETSEY HILL, formerly BETSEY ARNOLD,”
“from JOHN H. ARNOLD to his father’s estate,” dated 16 Jan 1817.
p. 68 Aug Court 1818 Giles Harris, John Harris, Lewis Harris, Gideon
Harris, David Harris, Jane L. Harris, JOHN ARNOLD, William Hill and
Elizabeth, his wife, late ELIZABETH ARNOLD, complainants, against
LINDSAY ARNOLD and POLLY ARNOLD, Defendants. Division of estate “of
of Lewis Harris, dec’d., and the estate held by the wife of the said
Lewis during her life, as well as her own right as in right of her
dower among the complainants and defendants, assigning to the
complainants JOHN ARNOLD, WILLIAM HILL and ELIZABETH his wife, late
ELIZABETH ARNOLD, and the defendants 1 portion of the same, to be
divided among them as the children of PATIENCE, alias JUGGY ARNOLD,
formerly Harris.”
p. 96-97 Oct Court 1818 (same as on page 68). Ordered that the cost of the
division of the estate of Lewis Harris, dec’d., be borne equally by
all parties.
Book 20, 1821-1824
p. 117 Aug Court 1821 Davis Hill, Exr of JOHN ARNOLD, dec’d, Plaintiff,
against Jesse Hughes and John Cheadle, Defendants, in debt. Simon
Hughes for the Defendant. Plaintiff states debt has not been paid;
defendants state debt has been paid. No judgement.
p. 187 Nov Court 1821 Littleberry G. Brown, Admr of SARAH ARNOLD, dec’d,
Plaintiff, against William Fore, Defendant, in debt. Samuel C. Fore
for the Defendant. Plaintiff states debt has not been paid,
defendant states debt has been paid. No judgement.
p. 202 Nov Court 1821 Davis Hill, Excr of JOHN ARNOLD, Plaintiff, agt
Jesse Hughes and John Cheadle, Defendants, in debt. Judgement for
the Plaintiff in the amount of $360.60.
p. 232 Mar Court 1822 Davis Hill, Excr of JOHN ARNOLD, Plaintiff, agt
Jesse Hughes and Simon Hughes, Defendants, upon a motion on a
forthcoming bond. Judgement for the Plaintiff against said
Defendant Jesse Hughes for $506.98.
p. 251 Mar Court 1822 Littleberry G. Brown, Admr of SARAH ARNOLD,
Plaintiff, against William Fore, Defendant, in debt. Judgement for
the Plaintiff in amount of $62.50.
p. 412 Nov Court 1822 Littleberry G. Brown, Admr of SARAH ARNOLD, dec’d,
Plaintiff, agt Jesse Hughes and Thomas Moseley, Defendants, upon a
motion on a forthcoming bond. Judgement against the Defendants in
amount of $75.54.
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James W. Douglas, “A Manual for the Members of the Briery Presbyterian Church”
printed by J. McFarland, Memphis TN (1828); An exact reprint from an old copy
owned by Thomas P. Hughes Jr of the 1907 reprint of the original Dec 1828
publication. Published by Thomas P. Hughes, Jr., 4140 Chanwil Ave., Memphis,
TN 38107 (1971) 60 pages and tables (covers years 1760-1831) (Searched for
ARNOLD references by Marian C. Ledgerwood)
No ARNOLD references
Records at Large, DISTRICT Court, 1789-1792 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed.
p. 11 Amelia County, to wit: John Tabb, complains of WILLIAM ARNOLD, Jr.
in custody and so forth...178-15-5. Said Defendant on 27 Feb 1770
at the Parish of (blank) in the county aforesaid...January 1785,
conditional judgement against the defendant and Thomas Nowell, his
security, confirmed and payment for security. John Tabb, Plaintiff,
agt WILLIAM ARNOLD, Jr., in debt. Judgement for the Plaintiff.
p. 12 “Know all men by these presents, that I, WILLIAM ARNOLD, Jr., of the
County of Cumberland, am held and firmly bound unto John Tabb of the
County of Amelia in the just and full sum of 178 pounds, 15
shillings, and 5 pence.” Wit: Richard Pringle, Richard Loury.
Signed: WILLIAM (his mark) ARNOLD Junior
Records at Large, DISTRICT Court, 1795-1798
Indexed.
p. 125 ZACHARIAS ARNOLD (for the benefit of William Brazley) complains of
Benjamin Hurt…debt of 33 pounds on 6 Dec 1785.
p. 126 8 Apr 1796. ZACHARIAS ARNOLD for the benefit of William Brasley,
Plaintiff, against Benjamin Hurt, Defendant, in debt. Jury found
for the Plaintiff. “The following exhibit was filed in evidence in
the foregoing suit; know all men by these presents that I, Benjamin
Hurt of Prince Edward County am held and firmly bound unto ZACHARIAS
ARNOLD of the State of Georgia in Wilks(sic) County in the just and
full sum of 16 pounds, 10 shillings...” 6 Dec 1785. Wit: Obediah
Hurt, JOHN ARNOLD.
Signed: Benjamin Hurt
Received in part of the within bond, 10 pounds, 15 shillings and
2 pence. Prince Edward, 27 Dec 1787.
Signed: ZACHARIAS ARNOLD
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p. 393 Cumberland County, 28 Mar 1796. On the application of Jacob Faris
for leave to erect a water grist mill on Tanwallet Creek. Jury
appointed to survey the area; “of opinion by causing said dam a
height of 9 feet, we do not conceive that the lands of any other
person above or below the said dam will be injured, except one acre
of land of MOSES ARNOLD, which we assess to 30 shillings, we do not
discover that the mansion house of any proprietor, either above or
below...will be overflowed.” 5 May 1796. Similar proceedings on
5 Sept 1796.
p. 396 Court Case, 6 Sep 1797. Jacob Faris, appellant against MOSES ARNOLD
and Benjamin Sims, appellees, upon an appeal. Judgement for the
appellees.
Marriage Bonds
Index of females:
1791RHODA ARNOLD – EDMOND HARRIS, son of Claiborne. JOHN ARNOLD
1803NANCY ARNOLD – JOHN HILL. JOHN ARNOLD
1809SALLY ARNOLD – THOMAS WOOD, Jr. JOHN ARNOLD
1816ELIZA ARNOLD – WILLIAM HILL. DAVID ARNOLD
Marriage Bonds (Abstracted from copies of originals by Marian C. Ledgerwood)
Index of males
4 Dec 1784 ZACHARIAH ARNOLD – NANCY BEASLEY
Know all men by these presents that we ZACHARIAS ARNOLD and
MOSES ARNOLD...fifty pounds…4 Dec 1784. The condition of this
obligation is such...a marriage intended between said
ZACHARIAS ARNOLD and NANCY BEASLEY Spinster, daughter of John
Beasley dec’d... Signed: ZACHARIAH (his mark) ARNOLD
Test: J. Watkins
To the Clk of Prince Edward
I am Guardian to Nancy Beasley orphan of John Beasley and
declare my free consent and approbation to a marriage entered
between ZACHARIAH ARNOLD and said NANCY BEASLEY – and request
you to issue a license for that purpose. 3 Dec 1784.
Signed: JOHN JOHNS (seal)
Test: MOSES ARNOLD, Judith Johns
13 Dec 1784 JOHN ARNOLD – MARY CASON
...we JOHN ARNOLD Jr. and Joseph Adcock are bound...fifty
pounds...13 Dec 1784. The condition is if there is no lawful
cause to obstruct a Marriage intended between sd JOHN ARNOLD
Jr. and MARY CASON Spinster daughter of Seth Cason...
Test: J. Watkins Signed: JOHN (his mark) ARNOLD
Joseph (his mark) Adcock
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This is to Certify that my son JOHN ARNOLD who is not of age
hath my Approbation to Mary(sic) Seth Cason’s daughter Mary
Cason...Eleventh of Decm one thousand seven hundred eighty
fore(sic) To Francis Watkins Clerk of Prince Edward County
each of the said County.
Test: William Arnold Signed: JOHN ARNOLD (Seal)
(?) (his mark) Adcock
This is to Certify that JOHN ARNOLD Jr. of Prince Edward
County hath my consent to Marry my daughter Mary Cason of the
said County...eleventh of Decm one thousand seven hundred and
eighty four. To Mr. Francis Watkins Clerk of Prince Edward
Court. Signed: Seth Cason (Seal)
Test: John Davidson, James Coleman
24 Mar 1790 DAVID ARNOLD – PATIENCE HARRIS
...we DAVID ARNOLD and Edmund Harris of Prince Edward County
are bound...fifty pounds...24th day of March 1790. The
condition of the above obligation...no lawful cause to
obstruct a marriage entered between the said DAVID ARNOLD and
PATIENCE HARRIS Spinster and daughter of Lewis Harris dec’d.
Signed: DAVID ARNOLD
Prince Edward County
24 Mar 1790
I certify that my son DAVID ARNOLD is twenty one years old.
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD (Seal)
Wit: TERRY ARNOLD, Edmund Harris
Prince Edward County
23 Mar 1790
I certify that my daughter PATIENCE HARRIS is twenty one years
old her father deceased.
Signed: Elizabeth Harris (Seal)
To the Clk of Prince Edward
Test: John Harris, John Cheadle
23 Mar 1803 WYATT ARNOLD – KEZIAH PENICK
...we WYATT ARNOLD and William Penick...one hundred and fifty
dollars...23 day of March 1803. The condition of the above
obligation...there is a marriage intended shortly to be
solemnized between the above bound WYATT ARNOLD and KEZIAH
PENICK (spinster daughter of William Penick)...
Sealed and delivered in presence of Ben Matthews D.C.
(Watkins?) Signed: WIATT ARNOLD (Seal)
Wm. Penick (Seal)
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Will Books (Abstracted by Marian C. Ledgerwood)
Will Book 2, p 237
Will of Robert Jennings*
In the name of God Amen-yemen. I Robert Jennings of Prince Edward
County...lend my loving wife Reachil(sic) Jennings the Half of my Personal
Estate and the Half of my land that I now live on it being one hundred and
ninety acres...my children whose names is as follows: Allen Jennings, Betty
Boos, John Jennings, Billy Jennings, FRANKEY ARNOLD, Bob Jennings, AGGY
ARNOLD, Cain Jennings, Davy Jennings, Clem Jennings...my son Sam Jennings the
other half of my land...my son Dick Jennings...my three sons, Sam, Dick and
Doctor Jennings. I do hereby constitute and appoint Sam Jennings and Robert
Kelso my Executors...first day of October 1794.
Signed: Robert Jennings (Seal)
Teste: James Paris, Andrew Porter, William Hill
Oct Court 1794
The last Will and Testament of Robert Jennings deceased was presented in Court
and proved by oaths of Andrew Porter and William Hill witnesses thereto,
ordered that the same be recorded.
* Beatrice Mackey Doughtie “Documented Notes on Jennings” pp 537-539
Children of Robert Jennings Sr. and wife Rachel:
1. Allen Jennings (c1755-1821) md Nancy Mary Gilliam, called Polly.
2. Elizabeth Jennings, called Betty.
3. John Jennings (b ca 1759), went to Wilkes Co. GA.
4. Wm. Jennings, called Billy (1761-1840); went to GA thence to Tenn & Ala.
where he died; wife, Polly Kidd (b 1771). Their son, WM. CALVIN JENNINGS
md. MELISSA ARNOLD, daughter of ZACHARIAH.
5. Frances Jennings, called FRANKY, md. THOS. ARNOLD in Prince Edward Co. VA.
6. Robert Jennings, Jr. called Bob; appears in GA records 1786; came from
Prince Edward Co to SC and GA (b ca 1764-d GA 1843); Rev. Sol.; md
ELIZABETH ARNOLD in VA.
7. Agnes Jennings, called AGGY, md (?) ARNOLD.
8. Cain Jennings, md 1791 Esther Baldwin, Charlotte Co. VA.
9. David Jennings, called Davy, md 1794 Sarah Glenn Dabney. To Maruy Co. TN.
10. Clement Jennings, called Clem, d 1837. Md (1) Ann Winston Cook; (2)
Elizabeth Bennett. Went to Sumner Co. TN where he married second.
11. Samuel Jennings md 1796 Judiah Simmons. Went to Maury Co. TN
12. Richard Jennings, called Dick, d Lewis Co. TN. Md (1) Elizabeth Wood; (2)
Nancy Millican.
13. Doctor Jennings (1774-1856) md Rhoda Wiley; went West d in Utah. His
son, HIRAM JENNINGS (1811-1863) md. ELIZA ARNOLD.
Will Book 3, p 137
Will of Seth Cason
...I Seth Cason of the County of Prince Edward...negro Matt I gave my son
William Cason...daughter Susannah Adcock, negro Tom...daughter MARY ARNOLD,
negro Judy...son Edward Cason, negro boy Will...also twelve pounds out of his
sister MARY ARNOLD’s part for work done her husband in building a house and
fifteen pounds out of the sister Aggy Manley’s part for work done her
husband...son John Cason...Aggy Manley, negro Jenny...daughter Milley
Armstrong...daughter Lucy Cason, negro girl Polly...daughter Betty Cason...
son Seth...
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Cason...Executors: James Watt, Stephen Pettus, Nathaniel Lankaster and my son
John Cason...fifth day of June 1797. Signed, sealed and published in presence
of William Watt, Betsey W. Watt, James Watt.
Signed: Seth Cason
Will Book 5, p 39
Will of JOHN ARNOLD
I JOHN ARNOLD of the County of Prince Edward and State of Virginia...I lend to
my wife SARAH ARNOLD the tract of land whereon I live, together with all and
every other part of my estate, except the Tract of land hereafter
mentioned...after her decease... “the whole to be sold at publick auction in a
reasonable Credit and the proceeds of the said sale to be divided amongst my
children and grandchildren as hereinafter will be directed – grandson HOBSON
ARNOLD son of my son WILLIAM ARNOLD...son* and daughters of my son MOSES
ARNOLD...my son JAMES ARNOLD...my son CHAMPION ARNOLD one hundred and sixty
six acres of land it being all now remaining mine of my old tract adjoining
John Cheadle and others...the children of my deceased son TERRY ARNOLD...the
children of my deceased son JOHN ARNOLD...my son STEPHEN ARNOLD...my son DAVID
ARNOLD...my daughter RHODA HARRIS...my son THOMAS ARNOLD...my daughters
ELIZABETH HILL, NANCY HILL, and SALLY ARNOLD...my wife SARAH ARNOLD Executrix
and my son DAVID ARNOLD and Davis Hill Executors...fifth day of February 1809.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of Robert Kelso, Obadiah Hurt,
Rodgers(?) Gregory, Benjamin Hubbard.
Signed: JOHN ARNOLD (Seal)
At a court held for Prince Edward County November the 20th 1815 this last will
and testament of JOHN ARNOLD dec’d was presented in court and proved by the
oath of Benjamin Ubard(sic) a witness...and proved by the Oath of Benjamin
Hubard a witness.
(* Note by MCL: It is impossible to discern whether or not there is an “s” on
this word “son” by examining photocopy of the page from the Will book.)
Will Book 5, pp 88-90
Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of JOHN ARNOLD dec’d, the
20th December 1815:
A list of cattle, yearlings, hogs, etc
Negro man Jesse 500
Negro man Alex (This is Elick in another place) 500
Negro woman Esther 300
Negro Dick 500
Negro Pompy 450
Negro boy Payton 300
Negro woman Rachael 400
Negro boy Booker 200
Negro girl Dyan (or Dicy Ann, another place) 100
Negro girl Tabby 300
Negro woman Fillis 250
Negro man Geb 500
Negro man Jim 500
Long list of tools, household items, etc.
1 Holy Bible .50
(No total amount given)
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The three undersigned: Commissioner Jesse Hughes, Maximillor Womack and John
Cheadle were sworn before signed:
Signed: (Rezin?) Porter
Jesse Hughes, Massanillo Womack, John Cheadle, SARAH ARNOLD, EX.
At a court held for Prince Edward County the 15th day of April 1815 (16?)
This Inventory and appraisement of the estate of JOHN ARNOLD dec’d was
returned and ordered that the same be recorded.
Test: B. Worsham, D. C.
Will Book 5, pp 90-95
Inventory of DAVID ARNOLD
(This is on page following his father, JOHN ARNOLD’s inventory)
An Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of DAVID ARNOLD dec’d
7th March 1816:
Abram 500
Harry 450
Amy 200
Long list of tools, household items, etc.
(No total amount given)
This day sworn before me one of the justices of the peace for the County of
Prince Edward Masanello Womack, Jesse Hughes and John Cheadle for the purpose
of appraising the personable and perishable Estate of DAVID ARNOLD dec’d.
Signed: Rezin Porter
Masanello Womack, Jesse Hughes, John Cheadle, Thos. C. Martin Administrator
p. 95
At a court held for Prince Edward County April the 15th 1816. This Inventory
and appraisement of the Estate of DAVID ARNOLD dec’d was returned. Ordered
that the same be recorded.
Test: B. J. Worsham, D. C.
Prince Edward December Court 1815
Ordered that Massanello Womack, Nathaniel Shepperson, Thomas C. Martin, John
Cheadle and Jesse Hughes or any three of them after being first sworn for the
purpose, appraise in Current money the slaves and personal Estate of JOHN
ARNOLD, dec’d. A Copy: B. J. Worsham, D. C.
Will Book 5, p 354
Will of JUDITH ARNOLD
I JUDITH ARNOLD of Prince Edward County...”desire that my Land Stock household
goods and furniture and all that I persess be Eqealy Devided between my two
brothers and one Sister namely John Hill, William Hill, and Sarah Mitchle. I
likewise appoint my brothers John Hill and William Hill by Executers”
14 August 1798.
Signed: JUDITH ARNOLD
Wit: John Dabney, Amsey Hill, Elizabeth Challeder.
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At a Court held for Prince Edward County the 10th day of October 1818...last
will and testament of JUDITH ARNOLD dec’d...oaths of John Dabney and Elizabeth
Challeder...motion of Rezin Porter, administration is granted him with the
will annexed, thereupon he with James McDearman and Davis Hill his securities
entered into and acknowledged (?) bond for that purpose...
Test: B. J. Worsham, D. C.
Will Book 5, p 523
Will of Judith Penick
I Judith Penick of Prince Edward County...all the money and the proceeds of
the crop or crops which may be in hand or due me at my death to be divided
between my Eleven daughters...Nancy Tuggle, Frances Southerland, Judith
McGehee, Lucy Boatwright, Elizaeth Bagby, Tabitha Morton, Jerusha Boatwright,
Polly W. Bauldwin, KEZIA ARNOLD, Hopy Ann Sanders, Sally B. Sanders...all the
legatees agreeable to the last will of William Penick, dec’d. Executors: son-
in-law John Morton and Charles Bauldwin. 26 April 1825. Signed sealed and
delivered in the presents of Nathl Penick, Willis W. Penick, Susan T. Tuggle,
John Tuggle.
Signed: Judith Penick
At a Court held for Prince Edward County November 17, 1828 this last will and
testament for Judith Penick dec’d was presented in court and proved by oaths
of Nathaniel Penick and John Tuggle...John Morton and Charles Baldwin, Exors.
herein named, they with John Walthall and John Tuggle their securities...
Teste: B. Worsham, C. C.
Will Book 5, pp 487-489
Inventory of JOHN ARNOLD *
Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of JOHN ARNOLD dec’d commenced
January 17th 1821
(* Note: This is another inventory for the same man who had died about 1815.
Same slaves, etc. Apparently his wife, SARAH, had died. MCL)
1 Bond on Samuel Wright where there is a Credit of $30 which
the balance of principal is $36.8 1/2 cts 36.08 1/2
1 Bond on Jessee Hughes due 11th Jany 1816 180.30
Total of Appraisal $4,529.37 1/2
In Obedience to an Order of Prince Edward Court we have proceeded and
appraised the Estate of JOHN ARNOLD dec’d and find the amount to be four
thousand five hundred and twenty nine dollars, thirty seven and a half cents.
Given under our hands the 17th day of January 1821
Signed: Elijah Perkins
William Gilliam
Charles Glenn
January 17th 1821 this day Elijah Perkins, William Gilliam and Charles Glenn
appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Prince Edward and
took the oath required by Law as Appraisors to the Estate of JOHN ARNOLD
dec’d.
Signed: Rezin Porter
At a Court held for Prince Edward County March 19, 1821, this Inventory and
appraisement of the Estate of JOHN ARNOLD dec’d...recorded.
Teste: B. J. Worsham D. C.
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Will Book 5, pp 490-491
Inventory and Appraisement of the estate of SARAH ARNOLD dec’d.
Commenced Feby 20, 1821
Long list of tools, implements, household articles, etc.
Cash on hand in Bank money 45
1 bond on Wm. Fore due 7th Jany 1821 62.50
1 bond on Ja. Watt due 1 Jany 1819 80
1 bond on LB. G. Brown due 18 May 1821 133.36
1 bond on THOS. T. ARNOLD due 7 Nov 1818 72
$1,263.13
1 Stack of fodder 10.00
In Obedience to the Order of Prince Edward Court we have proceeded and
appraised the Estate of SARAH ARNOLD dec’d and find the amount to be twelve
hundred and forty three dollars and thirteen cents, given under our hand this
20th day of February 1821.
Signed: Elijah Perkins
William Gilliam
Charles Glenn
At a Court held for Prince Edward County the 19th day of March 1821 this
Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of SARAH ARNOLD dec’d was presented
in Court, ordered that the same be recorded.
Teste: B. Worsham, D. C.
Will Book 5, p 550
Estate of JOHN ARNOLD 1821
The Account Current of SARAH ARNOLD Exr of JOHN ARNOLD deceased
Amt property sold by the Exrs as follows to:
William Hallow 93.42 Robert Fuqua 13.01
Jesse Hughes 199.60 Abraham Rowton 11.00
John Cheadle 23.83 Edward Gregory 5.50
Thomas Wood, Jr. 83.87 James Fuqua 41.41
Hudson Morris 27.08 Elijah Perkins 17.22
John Hill 19.50 Isham Gilliam 11.25
DAVID ARNOLD 71.68 Henry Davenport 6.25
John Gilliam 21.00 Obediah Jinkins 80.00
Davis Hill 22.75 (1 stear)
699.87
Amt cash in hand 286.18
Total 985.95
By cash paid Dr. Allen for his atta to Mr. ARNOLD 10.00
By amt Clerks tickets 6.55
By bond Jesse Hughes and John Cheadle 223.46
By bond Saml Wright, Saml Gregory & Wm. Beazley 46.40
By cash pd for coffin 4.00
Total 290.41
Due the Estate JOHN ARNOLD 695.54
Agreeable to an Order of the County Court...settle accounts of SARAH ARNOLD
Exrx of JOHN ARNOLD dec’d and find the balance due to the Est of JOHN ARNOLD
dec’d to be six hundred ninety five dollars fifty four cents...25 Mar 1821.
Signed: William Mathews
Jacob Woodson
Aug. Watkins
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Will Book 6, pp 164-166
Estate of JOHN ARNOLD, 1825
In account current with Davis Hill, Ex.
1821
21 Jan To cash paid Ro Hill for vending goods & chattels 7.00
21 Feb To cash paid Isham Gilliam for carrying chain 2.00
17 Mar To cash paid Wm. Gilliam (as an appraiser) 1.00
14 Apr To cash paid Elijah Perkins for carrying chain 2.00
27 May To cash paid Henry E. Watkins 5.00
20 Jul To cash paid Saml Branch for drawing Deed 5.00
11 Aug To cash paid amt of Samuel L. Moses order in
favor of Wm. Mathews & Co for surveying & deed 10.00
15 Aug To cash paid Samuel Branch for his fee in the
suit of Woods adm. vs Brown 5.00
15 Oct To cash paid sheriff for Tax vs the estate 8.4
15 Oct To cash paid sheriff for tax agt SARAH ARNOLD
being for the land 2.52
15 Oct To cash paid sheriffs ticket 1.68
15 Oct To cash paid Ro Hill for vending property 5.00
1822
15 Jul To cash paid sheriff for commissions on delivery
bond etc. to Jesse Hughes 13.67
15 Jul To cash paid clerks tickett 7.89
15 Jul To cash paid Martha Hubbard for amount of her order
attendance as a witness for John Brown at the
suit of Edmund Woods adm. of Thos. Wood dec’d 2.50
1823
8 Jan To amount of John Loyds(?) order attendance as a
witness for Littleberry G. Brown at the suit of
Edmund Wood Admr of Thomas Wood dec’d 3.30
8 Jan To cash paid clerks tickett 1.60
1824
27 Sep To paid for amount of Elizabeth Challendus order
attendance as a witness for John Brown at the
suit of Edmund Wood Admr of Thos. Wood dec’d 2.82 86:2
1821
Jany & Feby To amount of Exors of account for brandy &
Whiskey at the sale and paper 14.74
17 Aug To cash paid for amount Charles Glenn order in
favor of Littleberry G. Brown for his
services as an appraiser of the estate 1.00 15:74
To commissions on $10,035.75 at 5 per cent 511.78
Total 603.54
Balance due the estate 9432.21.5
10035.75.5
1821 By amount sale of perishable property 490.87.5
Ints on bonds until collected 14.12 504.99 1/2
By sale of negroes & due January 19, 1822
By Sarah Cason 1 man Jim 570.
By Littleberry G. Brown 1 woman Esther
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and 1 girl Dicey Ann 382.
By Claibourn Harris 1 man Elick 812.
By Obadiah Harris 1 boy Peyton 601.
By Wm. Gilliam 1 man Jesse 676.
By Thomas Hill 1 man Pompey 410.
By Josiah L. Cheadle 1 boy Booker 530. 3981.
By Joel W. Flood 1 man Dick 689.
Interest on bond till collected 1.25
690.25
By Wm. D. Jones 1 man Gebb 270.
Int. on bond till paid 38.54
308.54
By Wm. Lt. Wilburn 1 girl Tabby 49.
Int. on bond till paid 29.80
518.801519.59
By Sale of 364 3/4 acres of land bought
by Francis Watkins Jr. at $8.05 per acre
and due as follows
1 bond due 25 Dec 1821 978.74
1 bond due 25 Dec 1822 978.74
1 bond due 25 Dec 1823 978.74 2936.22
To amount brought over 8939.80
1821
4 Aug By cash of Samuel Wright being the amt of
principal & interest 47.89
1822
15 Jul By cash of sheriff of Prince Edward being
the amt of debt Ints. & costs on fifa
in Jesse Hughes & John Cheadle & Co. 267.32
1822 By cash of sundries for interest on money 37.71
By cash rec’d of William Mathews for hire
of negro man Jesse 1.50
By this sum rec’d of Littleberry G. Brown
Admr of SARAH ARNOLD dec’d at Sundry
payments being the amt of principal &
interest that she fell in debt to the
estate of JOHN ARNOLD dec’d 741.15
1834
1 Sep By cash rec’d of Thomas Hill for interest .38 1095.95
10035.75.5
Amount of debts brot forward 603.54
Balance due the estate 9432.21.5
In obedience to an order of court directing us to settle the account of Davis
Hill, Ex. of JOHN ARNOLD dec’d...and we find the balance in favour of the
estate to be nine thousand four hundred and thirty two dollars twenty one and
one half cents...Given under our hands this 15th day of January 1825.
Commissioners: Robert Kelso
Jacob Woodson
Alexander Swan
At the request of Mr. Hill Ex. we have examined his receipts and other
vouchers for payments made to the different legatees and find the amount of
legacies paid by him, amounts to five thousand six hundred and ninety three
dollars and sixty nine cents, exclusive of his own claim as a legatee 15 Jan
1825.
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At a court held for Prince Edward County February 21, 1825. This account
current is as presented in court, ordered said the same to be recorded.
Teste: B. J. Worsham, D. C.
Will Book 6, pp 166-167
Estate of SARAH ARNOLD
In account current with Littleberry G. Brown
(Note: 1820/21 put in date order for better review)
1820
1 Dec To 5 gallons whiskey in time Mrs. ARNOLD’s
sickness. No voucher 5.00
27 Dec Paid to Wm. D. Jones for screws for coffin .37
1821 (plus some out of order below)
1 Jan To hire of Buster 9 months(& board?) of clothes 30.00
1 Jan Paid for making suit for house boy by D. Hill 2.00
20 Jan Paid Charles Woodson 10.00
20 Jan Paid Wilson Hix for hauling 6.00
20 Jan Paid Wilson Hix for finding 6.00
22 Feb Paid R. Hill 3.00
6 Mar Paid Henry Y. Jinkins 20.00
24 Mar Paid Wm. Mathews & Co. 50.00
28 Mar Paid Wm. Mathews & Co. 2.04
28 Mar Paid Wm. Mathews & Co. .40
1 Apr To Littleberry G. Brown’s services as an
overseer and in care of property for
2 months at the rate of $74 per year &
finding myself 41.66
5 Apr Paid Charles Glevin (as an appraisor) 1.00
1 May Paid Garland & Freeland for Mdse etc. 91.21
5 May Paid Henry Y. Jinkins 5.00
21 Jun Paid Davis Hill 4.00
1822
8 Apr Pd John (?) for plank 4.03
20 Aug Paid Davis Hill 81.00
17 Jun Paid Davis Hill 16.00
12 Jun Paid Davis Hill 80.00
Paid Davis Hill 100.00
9 Dec Paid Davis Hill 93.38 370.38
22 Apr To Cary C. Allen 20.00
To (?) of warrant to Jesse Hughes 1.77
To Henry G. (or Y?) Jenkins 13.88
To Henry G. (or Y?) Jenkins 1.67
1825
2 Jan To paid Samuel Branch 6.10
1821
Feb To whiskey furnished at sales of the estate 4.34 1070.62
1824
9 Apr Paid Elijah Perkins (as an appraiser) 1.
To cost of a suit in Bucking: (Brought by
E. Woods admr for a negro boy Purto 25.44 26.44
Balance due the estate 198.69.5
Credits 295.75.5
1821
19-20 Jan By amount sale of property at Sale 546.53.5
By cash in hand in Bank money 45.00
By bond on Wm. Fore(?) $62.54; Int. $4.64 67.14
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By bond on Jas. Watt $80; Int on same $10.40 90.40
By bond on Littleberry G. Brown 133.36
By bond on THOS. L. ARNOLD $72; Int $17.28 89.28
By sale of crop of Tobo. Sold in 1821
and subject to the following
deductions to wit:
To amt. sales of crop Tobo 376.52
Deduct for 18 lb good Tobo put in
(?) by Mrs. (Ned Brown?) 11.10
365.42
Paid Davis Hill for Tobo but in by
him which is charged in this
account and not to be deducted
from the tobo. At this time 4.00
361.42
Deduct 1/5 paid of $361.22 for
Overseers portion of Tobo. 72.28 293.14
289.14
By 57 bushels wheat sold to Garland
& Freeland at 3/bus. 28.50
By 1/5 of $12 for overseers part of
carriage & provisions furnished
Waggoner for 2 Hogs-heads of
Tobo. At Bent Creek 2.40
1295.75
By balance due the estate as p. contra 198.69.5
To commissions on $1295.75 at 5 p.cent 64.78
133.81.5
In obedience to an order of court to us directed, we have settled the account
current of Littleberry G. Brown adm. to the estate of SARAH ARNOLD dec’d and
find the balance after allowing commission to be one hundred and thirty-three
dollars and eighty-one and half centers...13 January 1825.
Robert Kelso
Rezin Porter
William Gilliam
A Summary of the ARNOLDS of Prince Edward County, Virginia (Compiled by Marian
C. Ledgerwood)
JOHN ARNOLD appears to have been the earliest of the name in Prince Edward
County, appearing in a deed of 1763, when he bought land from John Green. He
remained in the county until his death, about 1815.
Other ARNOLDs who were found in the county at early date, but who did not stay
long: JAMES ARNOLD (deed 1768 from Thomas and Evander Lee; 1780 to Lewis
Harris); THOMAS ARNOLD (deed in 1777 from Elkanah Jennings; sold to George Nix
and Lewis Harris, same year and 1780; sold to WILLIAM ARNOLD 1783); WILLIAM
ARNOLD (deed from Elkanah Jennings, 1781; from THOMAS ARNOLD 1783; sold to
Elkanah Jennings 1787; to John Dabney 1787). WILLIAM seems closely allied
with THOMAS.
These families are connected with the same surnames (of other families) as
were the ARNOLDs in neighboring Cumberland County. JOHN, THOMAS and WILLIAM
ARNOLD were probably sons of old WILLIAM ARNOLD, whose will of 1774 is found
in Cumberland County. This WILLIAM was in that part of Goochland County which
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later became Cumberland County as early as 1748. His wife’s name was
ELIZABETH.
There were two early THOMASes who were connected with this branch of ARNOLDs.
(1) There was THOMAS, whose will of 18 Apr 1793 was probated 29 June 1796 in
Oglethorpe Co. GA (see AFAS Vol. II, p 193). In this will, he was “of County
of Wilkes.” His wife was MARY. In his will he mentions 3 eldest sons:
WILLIAM, THOMAS and ZACHARIAH; also son JOHN. He mentions daughters and total
of 10 children. The estate settlement in Oglethorpe Co. GA (Book B, p 60) on
11 Jan 1799 names these heirs: ZACHARIAH ARNOLD, Edward Nix, THOMAS ARNOLD,
JOHN ARNOLD, STEPHEN ARNOLD, MORDICAI ARNOLD, MARY ARNOLD, Robert Jennings
(Jr)*, WILLIAM ARNOLD. We know that ZACHARIAH ARNOLD married NANCY BEASLEY in
Prince Edward Co. in 1784 (his first wife).
(*Note by TOB: DAR records show ELIZABETH ARNOLD who married ROBERT JENNINGS
to be daughter of MOSES ARNOLD (d 1796 Wilkes Co GA); however, ROBERT JENNINGS
is shown as heir to estate of THOMAS ARNOLD (d 1796, Oglethorpe Co. GA).
ELIZABETH ARNOLD made return to estate of MOSES ARNOLD in Wilkes Co. as late
as 1805. Who was father of ELIZABETH (ARNOLD) JENNINGS – MOSES or THOMAS
ARNOLD?)
(2) Another THOMAS ARNOLD made deed of gift in Maury Co., TN in 1819 (Deed
Book B, p 215). “THOMAS ARNOLD of Maury, being old and infirm, make deed of
gift of slaves to children: WILLIAM ARNOLD; BETSY NIX (BETSEY ARNOLD married
THOS. NIX 8 Mar 1806, Oglethorpe Co GA); ROBERT ARNOLD, DAVID ARNOLD, FRANCES
NIX, JOHN ARNOLD, POLLY ARNOLD, RHODA ARNOLD, AGNES ARNOLD. If this man was
“old and infirm” in 1819, he must have been born by 1750, or earlier. Names
of his children resemble those of Robert Jennings’ children – possibly he is
the man who married Robert Jennings’ daughter, FRANKY.
JOHN ARNOLD of Prince Edward County was probably son of WILLIAM of Cumberland
Co., VA. In Cumberland County records, Mar 1760, we find mention of JOHN
having a negro girl, Tabby, who was 14 years old. Then, in May 1762, JOHN was
not an inhabitant of Cumberland County. Since he appears in a deed in Prince
Edward County in 1763, it is thought he was the man who formerly was in
Cumberland Co. JOHN’s wife was named SARAH. He died before 20 Nov 1815, when
his will was probated in Prince Edward County; SARAH died about 1821 (between
1 Dec 1820 and 27 Dec 1820, Will Book 6, p 166 Account). Their children
(listed in order they were listed in order they were listed in JOHN’s will –
not necessarily in order of birth):
1. WILLIAM ARNOLD (born ca 1760?). The will of JOHN ARNOLD (dated 5 Feb
1809) states: “I give to my grandson HOBSON ARNOLD son of my son WILLIAM
ARNOLD...” Note: this does not say WILLIAM was deceased. We he the
WILLIAM who, with THOMAS ARNOLD, took land in Maury County, TN in 1811?
(See AFAS Quarterly Vol. II, p 254)
A. HOBSON (or HOPSON) ARNOLD was marred in Oglethorpe Co. GA to
AVEY NICKS (NIX) on 14 Jan 1800. We can estimate he was born about
1780, if not earlier. He was in Maury Co. TN by 1820 census, at
which time he was listed as 26-45 (born 1775-1794). His Inventory
was recorded in Maury Co TN 30 Dec 1823, listing buyers including
his wife, AVEY ARNOLD, THOMAS ARNOLD, JOHN ARNOLD, JAMES L. ARNOLD,
WILLIAM ARNOLD Sr. and Jr. (Maury Co, TN Will Book C-1, p 105)
It seems probably the WILLIAM ARNOLD Sr. who bought at sale of
HOPSON ARNOLD might have been the father of HOPSON. There was
one WILLIAM ARNOLD in Rutherford Co, TN 1830 Census, who was
80-90 (b. 1740-50) with wife 70-80 (b. 1760-70). Also in that
county were CHAMP ARNOLD and others.
2. MOSES ARNOLD. The will of JOHN ARNOLD, dated 1809, mentions: “I give to
each of my grandchildren the son** and daughters of my son MOSES ARNOLD
that will be living at the time of my wife’s death Ten pounds.” This does
not state whether MOSES was alive at this time, nor are the children
listed by name.
(** See note by MCL, middle of page 128.)
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3. JAMES ARNOLD. The will of JOHN ARNOLD mentions his son, JAMES. JAMES was
not in Prince Edward Co in 1810 census. There was one JAMES ARNOLD on
1797 Tax List of Sullivan Co., TN. Since JOHN ARNOLD, son of JOHN, was in
neighboring Hawkins Co at this time, this may have been his brother.
Early Sullivan Co. TN records were burned during the Civil War. No ARNOLD
is listed in early grants of Sullivan Co, TN.
4. CHAMPION (CHAMPNESS?) ARNOLD. In Aug 1795, he was not yet 21 so he was
born after Aug 1774. He received 166 acres of land by his father’s will
“it being all now remaining mine of my old tract adjoining John Cheadle
and others.” In 1812, JOHN ARNOLD deeded this 166 acres to CHAMPNESS, who
sold the land in 3 parts, within 2 or 3 months of the gift from his
father, to Obadiah Hurt, Thomas C. Martin and James Watt.
There was a CHAMP ARNOLD in Rutherford Co, TN 1830 census (b 1780-90).
Just 3 names away from him was the name of WILLIAM ARNOLD (40-50) and
family. In Rutherford Co 1850 census there was a TERRY ARNOLD, age 35,
son of CHAMPION? With TERRY was his wife, NANCY, age 34, and an older
NANCY ARNOLD, age 70 (b 1780), who was born in Virginia. Likely she was
TERRY’s mother.
5. TERRY ARNOLD was deceased when JOHN ARNOLD wrote his will in Feb 1809. In
May 1796, he seems to have been of age, so was probably born before May
1774. TERRY ARNOLD was listed in Buckingham Co. VA 1800 Tax List. There
is a Power of Attorney dated 4 Oct 1824, Mercer Co. KY, listing JERETIA
ARNOLD and ROBERT ARNOLD, infant children of TERRY ARNOLD. They chose
BLAKE ARNOLD as their guardian (was BLAKE another son of TERRY?). Also,
another Power of Attorney was dated 28 Sep 1824, Washington Co, KY from
LANIS ARNOLD who chose “my brother BLAKE ARNOLD of Washington Co. KY” as
guardian.
6. JOHN ARNOLD, JR. was not 21 when he married in 1784, so he was born after
1763. He took his Marriage Bond to marry MARY CASON on 13 Dec 1784 in
Prince Edward Co. VA. She was daughter of Seth Cason. JOHN and MARY
moved to Hawkins Co TN at least by 1794, possibly by 1790. JOHN, Jr., was
dead by Feb 1809 when his father wrote his will. The 1809 Tax List of
Hawkins Co, TN shows MARY ARNOLD, a widow, with 170 acres. Their
children:
A. JOHN C. ARNOLD (?). In 1822 he was of Sullivan Co. TN. Perhaps he
was the JOHN ARNOLD, b 1785 VA, shown in 1850 census of Hawkins Co
TN. (See AFAS Quarterly Vol. II, p 242)
B. CLIEBURN (CLAIBORN) ARNOLD, born 1790, TN, was listed in the 1822
Power of Attorney as son of JOHN. He is shown in 1860 census of
Hawkins Co. TN, age 70, born TN (See AFAS Quarterly Vol. II, p 242)
C. DOCTOR ARNOLD, b 1794, TN, is shown in Hawkins Co. TN census records
1830-60. (See AFAS Quarterly Vol. II, pp 242-243)
D. STEPHEN ARNOLD, included in Hawkins Co. TN 1822 Power of Attorney.
E. GEORGE ARNOLD, b 1805, was in Hawkins Co. TN 1830 census near
DOCTOR. He was then age 20-30; in 1850 he was age 45.
7. STEPHEN ARNOLD. No information on him.
8. DAVID ARNOLD was at least 21 when he married in 1790, therefore born ca
1769. He married in Mar 1790 to PATIENCE (“JUGGY”) HARRIS, daughter of
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Lewis Harris, dec’d and Elizabeth Harris. DAVID died about the same time
as his father, late in 1815 or early in 1816. His Inventory is listed in
Prince Edward Co. on 7 Mar 1816 in Book 5, p 90. The children of DAVID
and PATIENCE all moved to Maury Co, TN:
A. JOHN H. ARNOLD died in Maury Co. TN before 18 Nov 1826 (date of his
Inventory). Buyers at the sale included his widow, ELIZABETH.
ELIZABETH was listed as age 50-60 in the 1840 census of Marshall Co.
TN (AFAS Quarterly Vol. II, p 258).
B. ELIZABETH (BETSY) ARNOLD married WILLIAM HILL in 1816, Prince Edward
County. They later moved to Maury Co, TN.
C. LINDSEY ARNOLD was born 28 Dec 1798 in Virginia. He did not marry.
He died on 11 Aug 1868 and is buried in the Harris Family Cemetery,
Marshall Co. TN (AFAS Quarterly Vol. II, p 253).
D. POLLY ARNOLD married WILLIAM STEELE before 1823 when they were
living in Maury Co. TN.
9. RHODA ARNOLD married EDMUND HARRIS (son of Claiborne Harris) in 1791.
They moved to Maury Co. TN. In 1830 census, EDMOND HARRIS was 60-70, his
wife was 50-60. Therefore she was born 1770-80.
10. THOMAS ARNOLD was not listed in Prince Edward County in 1810 census. Was
he the THOMAS L. ARNOLD, who was bonded 1821, when SARAH’s estate was
settled or is he one of the THOMASes of Maury Co. TN by 1820? There were
two listed as over 45 in that census (born before 1775); one of them was
on the same page with HOPSON (son of WILLIAM) and LINDSEY (son of DAVID)
ARNOLD.
11. ELIZABETH ARNOLD married DAVIS HILL who was executor for JOHN ARNOLD. In
1810 census of Prince Edward Co., DAVIS and his wife were 26-45 –
therefore she was born 1765-84.
12. NANCY ARNOLD married JOHN HILL in 1803. They were in Maury Co. TN by
1823. In 1830 census she was listed as 50-60, therefore born 1770-80.
13. SALLY ARNOLD was unmarried when her father wrote his will in Feb 1809.
She married THOMAS WOOD, Jr. in 1809, according to the Prince Edward Index
of marriages.
Prince William County
John F. Dorman, “Prince William County, Virginia, Will Book C, 1734-1744”
(1956) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Fully indexed.
NO ARNOLD references
Marriages (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Book 1, p 33, line 5
4 Jan 1897 (Lic) WILLIAM ARNOLD, age 28, single, born Prince Wm. Co,
5 Jan 1897 (Md) Occupation: farmer, residence, Prince William Co.
Parents: WILLIAM and MARY ARNOLD
MARTHA E.RENOR, age 27, single, born Prince Wm. Co,
Residence, Prince William Co.
Parents: W. F. and Susan Renor
Married by J. F. Butten
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Book 1, p 33, line 13
25 Feb 1898 (Lic) JAMES B. ARNOLD, age 24, single, born Onondaga Co. NY,
25 Feb 1898 (Md) Occupation: farmer, residence, Prince William Co.
Parents: GEORGE W. and KATE ARNOLD
NELLIE S. NORNER, age 16, single, born Fairfax Co. VA,
Residence, Prince William Co.
Parents: B. W. and E. A. Horner
Married by Chas. E. Simmons
(Note: No female ARNOLDs listed up to 1900. AAH)
General Index to Deeds #A, 1732-1799 (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Deed Book M, p 161
Lease
Dated: 5 Mar 1751, Recorded: 25 Mar 1751
Between William Bunburg of the County of Stafford and HUMPHREY ARNOLD of the
County of Prince William. Sold 150 acres lying in the County of Prince
William “at a White Oak corner of Col. Lee’s” “The said HUMPHREY ARNOLD and
ANNE his wife and ISAAC his son.” (Note: Part of the above deed was published
in AFAS Quarterly Vol. II, p 39; the statement about ISAAC, etc, was omitted.
This is important because ISAAC is listed as son of HUMPHREY. AAH)
General Index to Books 1-37, 1799-1887
Deed Bk 27, p 323 BENONI ARNOLD from JOHN L. ARNOLD
Deed Bk 27, p 441 BENONI ARNOLD from Basil Bradfield
Deed Bk 30, p 114 BERNARD ARNOLD from ELIZABETH ARNOLD
Deed Bk 34, p 366 BENJAMIN ARNOLD from Potomac L & Im. Co.
Deed Bk 35, p 507 B. H. ARNOLD from C. E. Nical, Comr.
Deed Bk 19, p 110 ELIZABETH ARNOLD to Thomas W. Farrsill (Trust)
Deed Bk 19, p 207 ELIZABETH ARNOLD to H. M. Landsdale
Deed Bk 19, p 229 ELIZABETH ARNOLD from Thomas W. Tarrsill (Release)
Deed Bk 19, p 272 ELIZABETH ARNOLD from Moses Lynn (dated 12 Dec 1846,
both of Prince William Co.) $30 “purchase of land
lying on Powels Runn.” Recorded 1 Feb 1847
Deed Bk 30, p 114 ELIZABETH ARNOLD to BERNARD ARNOLD
Deed Bk 13, p 93 JANE ARNOLD to Wm. Waite & Mary, his wife. Made
27 June 1832. Both of Prince William Co. $40 “all
that tract or parcel of land in Prince William Co on
the Drains of Neabsco Run” (description). Rec. 7 Jan 1833
Deed Bk 16, 244 JESSE ARNOLD to A. P. Tynn and Samuel Tansill. Dated
29 Mar 1841. JESSEE indebtyed to Tansill for $80
in 4 different notes all dated on the 29th Mar 1841.
Sold property, a dark bay horse, one Roane, one wagon
& gear, furniture, 8 hogs, 2 ploughs, the crop of wheat
now growing. Speaks of a public auction and if it is
held notice would be given at the front door of one
of the most public taverns in the town of Occoquan.
Recorded 5 Apr 1841. (Trust)
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Deed Bk 16, p 273 JOHN ARNOLD from Benson Lynn
Deed Bk 23, p 276 JESSE ARNOLD to Thomas N. Carter. Dated 6 Nov 1855.
ARNOLD received $25 from Carter for piece of land
situated lying and being in the County of Prince
William was to contain 300 acres more or less and “is
the same land purchased by ELIZABETH ARNOLD (the
mother of the said JESSE) of Moses Lynn the deed duly
recorded in the Clerks Office of the said county.”
“Beg. In the Occaquan and Brentsville Road” Recorded
7 Nov 1855
Deed Bk 24, p 298 JANE ARNOLD to John Chesher. Dated 3 Mar 1858. JANE
of the City of Alexandria in the State of Virginia
and John Chesher of the City of Alexandria. $150
“land on drains of Neabsco Run.” 16 acres of land
more or less. Recorded 5 April 1858.
Deed Bk 25, p 179 JOHN ARNOLD from John Chesher. Dated 3 Mar 1858.
John Chesher of the City of Alexandria and JOHN
ARNOLD of the City of Alexandria. “Land on Neabsco
Run.” 16 acres of land the same being the property
Sold and conveyed to the said John Chesher by JANE
ARNOLD the deed of the same date herewith. Recorded
13 Feb 1860. (Trust)
Deed Bk 26, p 237 JAMES ARNOLD to Charles H. Dulany
Deed Bk 26, p 290 JAMES ARNOLD to Lina K. Cornwell
Deed Bk 26, p 307 JAMES ARNOLD to JANE ARNOLD
Deed Bk 26, p 307 JANE ARNOLD from JAMES ARNOLD. Dated 14 May 1866.
JAMES of the County of Prince William, for love and
affection “which I bear to my daughter JANE ARNOLD
of the county and state above mentioned” Recorded
6 Aug 1866.
Deed Bk 27, p 323 JOHN S. ARNOLD to BENONI ARNOLD. Dated 20 Jan 1870.
Both from Prince William Co. Love and affection JOHN
bears for said BENONI. 40 acres on which BENONI has
built a house. Recorded 1 Mar 1870
Deed Bk 27, p 353 JAMES ARNOLD to Peter Cornwell
Deed Bk 29, p 466 JAMES ARNOLD, Admr to D. W. Whiting Nat.
Deed Bk 16, p 134 MOSES ARNOLD from Alex. Cole and Susan, his wife.
Dated 15 Sep 1840, both of Prince William Co.
$90. 17 acres. Recorded 2 Nov 1840
Deed Bk 11, p 116 NANCY ARNOLD from John Goodwin (Bill of Sale)
Deed Bk 19, p 479 WILLIAM ARNOLD et al to M. B. Sinclair. Dated 11 Feb
1848 between John Goodwin and WILLIAM ARNOLD of the
1st part, JOHN ARNOLD of the 2nd part, and W. B. Sinclair
of the 3rd part. All parties of the county of Prince
William. (Trust)
Deed Bk 32, p 330 WILLIAM T. ARNOLD to W. R. Selleeman
Princess Anne County
(Now City of Virginia Beach)
Wills – 1783-1904
No ARNOLD references
List of Heirs
No ARNOLD references
Index to Fiduciaries
No ARNOLD references
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General Index to Deeds
I 1691-1798 No ARNOLD references
II 1798-1827 No ARNOLD references
III 1827-1856 No ARNOLD references
IV 1856-1880 See below
V 1880-1897 See below
VI 1897-1906 No ARNOLD references
Deed Book 48, p 767
Dated: 9 Feb 1869
B & S
ISAAC M. Arnold and others (not named) are Plaintiffs and Mary F. Cornick and
others are Defendants. I. M. ARNOLD appointed commissioner for the purpose.
Public Auction fot tract of land belonging to Benjamin Cason. 64 3/4 acres
adjoining Cornick and others and 10 acres Eastern Shore swamp. $410 sold to
Ranson Brock.
Deed Book 66, p 256
Recorded: 14 May 1896
Deed of Trust
B. B. ARNOLD & al from M. V. Gallop & al. M. V. Gallup (wife) and Mr. L.
Gallup (her husband) of the County of Princess Anne and I. J. Hawkes and B. B.
ARNOLD, Trustees of the American Home Building and Loan Association of the
City of Richmond. Mrs. Gallup owes Assoc. $250 for property.
Elizabeth B. Wingo, “Marriages of Princess Anne County, Virginia 1749-1821”
(1961) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Grooms arranged alphabetically, brides indexed.
No ARNOLD references.
Richmond County
Beverly Fleet, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts” Vol. 17, Richmond County, Records
1704-1724. Miscellaneous Estate Records (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Fully indexed.
No ARNOLD references (however see below)
County Deeds (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Deed Book 2, p 142
1 Mar 1694/5
THOMAS ARNOLD from Adam Woffendall, both of Richmond Co. (THOMAS’s wife not
mentioned, just “& heirs”) Price 2000 lbs good tobacco. 100 acres on
Rappahannock...Gengateaque swamp and next to Anthony Savage.
Deed Book 3, p 59
16 Jun 1689
THOMAS ARNOLD and wife GRACE of the County of Rappahannock to Henry Goring of
the same county. Land lying and being in the County above and on the north
side thereof “containing by acclimation 50 acres more or less and bounded as
follows” Mentions Gintoteaque Creek. Acknowledged in Court of Rappahannock Co
4 Sep 1689, and recorded on the 19th. (See Essex Co Deed Book 8, p 61 above)
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Deed Book 4, p 126
28 Feb 1708
Thomas Goffe of the Parish of St. Mary’s Richmond County, Planter to ISAAC
ARNOLD of the same parish and county, Planter...in consideration of the
marriage already had and solemnized between him the said ISAAC ARNOLD and
Margaret, his now wife, daughter of the aforesaid Thomas Goff, and to continue
the land in the blood of ISAAC ARNOLD and MARGARET...along the dividing line
between John Willis, Jr. and Thomas Goffe...(creation of an entailed estate).
Deed Book 7, p 491
24 Feb 1719, Recorded 6 Apr 1720
Lease
ISAAC ARNOLD of the Parish of Hanover, Richmond County, Planter to JAMES
ARNOLD of the same parish, Planter...5 shillings...plantation whereon JAMES
ARNOLD now lives and 100 acres to the same belonging lying in St. Mary’s
parish, Richomd County...old field dividing this land from that of THOMAS
ARNOLD...on Jogiteague. Release of 25 Feb 1719 for 3000 pounds of tobacco.
(No wife of ISAAC ARNOLD signs, nor is her name given.) (Note: King George
Deed Book 2, p 463 shows that on 11 Apr 1743, ISAAC ARNOLD Jr. was living on
this plantation. AAH)
Deed Book 35, p 315
7 Oct 1891
THOMAS T. ARNOLD from William Brockenbrough and others. Son-in-law Dr. THOMAS
T. ARNOLD. Mentions Folly Mill and Beaver Dam. 52 acres and 11/100, and 44
acres more or less across road.
Deed Book 38, p 264
17 Sep 1901
Dr. THOMAS T. ARNOLD of King George appoints Joseph Chinn, Sr. of Richmond Co,
VA attorney to sell land ARNOLD received from Brockenbrough to John Sisson.
30 acres.
Deed Book 38, p 330
14 Dec 1901, Recorded 7 Mar 1902
THOMAS and ELLA COGHILL ARNOLD of King George to Thomas and Armistead Veney.
$113. Land on Richardson’s Creek, adjoining land of W. G. Brockenbrough.
22.60 acres.
Deed Book 39, p 118
15 Sep 1903
THOMAS T. ARNOLD and ELLA C., his wife, of King George County to J. W. Coates
of Richmond County. $56.17. 16 & 3/100’s acres more or less. Mentions:
adjoining land of Coates, Veney and T. T. ARNOLD. Folley Mill to Sharp’s
Wharf, marsh of Richardson’s Creek. (Old Jois estate).
Deed Book 40, p 176
10 May 1906
THOMAS T. ARNOLD and ELLA ARNOLD of King George County to Lewis W. Gray of
Richmond County. $2,200. 61 acres. Mentions: Totusky Creek in Richmond and
next to Brockenbrough and Charles Schools and William Grays. Folley’s Mill
and Shrps Wharf mentioned.
Land Books
1870NO ARNOLDs referenced
1873NO ARNOLDs referenced
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Deed Book 33, p 485
13 Aug 1884
FRANK J. ARNOLD et al to Y. F. Garland Trustee
Deed Book 35, p 223
3 Apr 1891
F. J. ARNOLD to R. B. Omohmero
County Births
p. 116 24 Apr 1885 ORAL H. ARNOLD. Father: FRANK J. ARNOLD
County Wills (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Will Book 12, p 210
MARY B(ROCKENBROUGH) ARNOLD
Dated: 24 Feb 1871, Recorded 2 Jan 1894
“I give and bequeath all the property of which I may die possessed both read
and personal to my husband Dr. THOMAS T. ARNOLD.” Note with will by clerk: W.
B. Brockenbrough “was sworn and deposed that he was well acquainted with the
textatrix’s handwriting” and that there were no witnesses to above will.
Rockbridge County
(See p. 171 below for JAMES ARNOLD reference of travel from KY to VA 1780)
“Index to Virginia Genealogies” Stuart (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
ARNOLD - Rockbridge, 472 (“A History of Rockbridge County, VA” by Oren F.
Morton, Staunton, VA (1920))
- TD 22 July, 19 Aug 1906 (Times-Dispatch (Newspaper) Richmond, VA.
Genealogies of Mead and others)
- Virkus I, 428 (The abridged Compendium of Am. Gen. First Families of
America – edited by Virkus)
- (Alexandria) – Avery I 127-128 (Avery I, II – Gen. Records gathered from
graveyards, public monuments and family papers, etc. by Carrie White
Avery, 2 volumes, Wash. 1925)
- (West Virginia) – Randolph Co. 298-305 (History of Randolph Co. WV by
Dr. A. S. Bosworth 1916)
Oren F. Morton, “Rockbridge County, Virginia” Staunton, VA (1920) (Contributed
by Ann A. Hennings)
p. 472 Miscellaneous Records:
JAMES ARNOLD md AGNES (?) by 1779
STEPHEN ARNOLD md JANE (?) by 1755
(?) md Sophia Welch by 1821
Rockingham County
John W. Wayland, “Virginia Valley Records” Genealogical and Historical
Materials of Rockingham County, Virginia and Related Regions, Shenandoah Pub.
House, Inc., Strasburg, VA (1930) (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
(Note: Partially listed in AFAS Quarterly Vol. III, p 100. AAH)
Marriages: transferred to County records
Note: Marriages from 1795-1825 – a listing that is a continuation of those of
1778-1794 in Wayland’s History of Rockingham Co.
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p. 136 Fines assessed in the 58th Regiment of the Militia of Rockingham County
for year 1816 – number indicates the musters missed, for each the fine was 75
cents. Return of Capt. R. A. Loftus – JACOB ARNOLD (1)
List of muster fines in the 58th Regiment of the Militia in Rockingham for the
year 1817. Returned by Capt. Ralph A. Lofftus – JACOB ARNOLD (1) “It is
difficult at this time to locate Capt. Loftus’s Co. with any certainty...at a
guess one might say that Loftus’s Company was perhaps made up of men who lived
at rather widely separated places in SW and SE Rockingham, near the Augusta
line.”
Rockingham County Marriages, 1795-1825 (Note: Marriages from 1778-1794
contained in Wayland’s first book, “History of Rockingham County.”)
18 Oct 1809 JAMES MOODY – BARBARA ARNOLD (p. 21, Wayland’s VA Valley Rec.)
3 Feb 1814 MICHAEL BUTT – BETSY ARNOLD (p. 26, Waylands...)
26 Apr 1814 JACOB ARNOLD – CATY LANTIS (p. 27, Waylands...)
25 Aug 1815 JOHN BRIDGES – CATHARINE ARNOLD (p. 28, Waylands...)
3 Sep 1816 DANIEL ARNOLD – CATHARINE HANSBARGER (p. 29, Waylands...)
16 Apr 1822 DANIEL ARNOLD – ELIZABETH WISE (p. 33, Waylands...)
23 Jan 1??? SAMUEL ARNOLD – SALLY BURNER (p. 35, Waylands...)
Southampton County
C. L. Knorr, “Marriage Bonds and Minister’s Returns of Southampton County,
Virginia, 1750-1810” (1955) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by groom and bride
No ARNOLD references
Spotsylvania County
Land Records (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Land Tax Record 1782. First entry, page torn, so 1st name missing, last name
plainly ARNOLD – 206 acres then “to Thomas Washin--” then mention of Wm.
Peachy and “last year’s mistake” and “this is the same (blank) was last year
charged to Geo. Hill, the proprietor thereof...”
No Land book, 1783
Land Book, 1784 – No ARNOLDs
Land Book, 1785 – No ARNOLDs
Land Book, 1786
ANTHONY ARNOLD estate 206 a
JOHN ARNOLD 430 a
GEO. ARNOLD 250 a
DAM’s (James?) ARNOLD 25 a
Land Book, 1787
ANTHONY ARNOLD estate 206 a
JOHN ARNOLD 430 a
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(GEO. ?) ARNOLD 250 a
JAMES ARNOLD 25 a
No Land Book, 1788
Land Book, 1789
ANTHONY ARNOLD Estate 206 a
JOHN ARNOLD 400 a
GEO. ARNOLD 250 a
JAMES ARNOLD 25 a
Land Book, 1790
ANTHONY ARNOLD Estate 206 a
JOHN ARNOLD 400 a
GEORGE ARNOLD 250 a
JAMES ARNOLD 25 a
Wm(*) Parish 111 a (Deed Book M, p 430 14 July 1789 sold to
Joseph Parrish)
Land Book, 1791
ANTHONY ARNOLD Estate 206 a
JOHN ARNOLD 400 a
GEORGE ARNOLD 250 a
JAMES ARNOLD 25 a
WILLIAM ARNOLD 111 a (Deed Book N, p 445 22 Jul 1791 sold to
Clark)
Land Book, 1792
ANTHONY ARNOLD Estate 206 a
JAMES ARNOLD(* looks like bos.)(Deed Book N, p 450 21 Oct 1791 JAMES
JOHN ARNOLD 400 a – bought from JOHN 400 a)
This is the same
Looking word as used
With Wm. Above, before
Parish)
GEORGE ARNOLD 250 a
JAMES ARNOLD 25 a
Land Book, 1793
ANTHONY ARNOLD Estate 206 a
JAMES ARNOLD 400 a
GEORGE ARNOLD 250 a
JAMES ARNOLD 25 a
Land Book, 1794
ANTHONY ARNOLD (Est) 206 a
GEORGE ARNOLD 250 a
JAMES ARNOLD 25 a
Land Book, 1795
ANTHONY ARNOLD Estate 206 a
GEORGE ARNOLD 250 a
(no others listed)
Land Book, 1796
ANTHONY ARNOLD Estate 206 a
GEORGE ARNOLD 280 a
Land Book, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800
ANTHONY ARNOLD Estate 206 a
GEORGE ARNOLD 280 a
Land Book, 1801
ANTHONY ARNOLD Estate 134 a
GEORGE ARNOLD 196 a
Reuben arnold of GEORGE 44 a
Land Book, 1802
ANTHONY ARNOLD Estate 134 a
GEORGE ARNOLD 196 a
REUBEN ARNOLD 44 a
Land Book, 1803
ANTHONY ARNOLD Estate 134 a
GEORGE ARNOLD 196 a
REUBEN ARNOLD 44 a
ANTHONY ARNOLD of
Stephen Winchester 100 a
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ARNOLD-Davenport Records (Contributed by Dr. John Scott Davenport, with notes
in parentheses by JSD)
From William Armstrong Crozier, Editor, “Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-
1800” Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore MD (1965) (Originally published
1905)
Deed Book B (Listed chronologically, Crozier does not give page numbers)
28 Jul 1731 – George Woodroof of St. George Parish, Spts. Co to Joseph Temple
of St. Margaret’s Par., King William County, Merchant. 25 lbs currency. 180
a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts Co...part of tract granted sd Woodroof by pat. 17
Apr 1728. Martin (X) Davenport, FRANKE (X) ARNOLD, RACHELL (X) ARNOLD, BENJA.
(X) ARNOLD. Recorded 7 Sep 1731. Jane, wife of George Woodroof, acknowledged
her dower, etc.
(Martin Davenport was the father of William, Martin, James, John and David
Davenport and lived across the North Anna River, in Hanover Co. from the above
tract. WILLIAM, son of Martin Davenport, married ANNA, daughter of FRANCIS
(FRANKE) ARNOLD and RACHEL ARNOLD, witnesses also to the above deed. BENJAMIN
ARNOLD was RACHEL’s brother. The land was originally entered by BENJAMIN
ARNOLD Sr. and was litigated by Woodroof against BENJAMIN, Sr’s widow.)
Deed Book C
1 Oct 1736 – George Woodroof and Jane, his wife, of St. Geo. Par., Spts Co. to
William Davenport and Anne, his wife, of St. Martin Par., Hanover Co. 200 a
in Spts Co., part of pat. granted said Woodroof, 17 Apr 1728. John Minor,
Jno. Waller, Jr., Myles Potter, William Waller. Rec. 5 Oct 1736. (This was
Woodroof conveying to ANNE ARNOLD DAVENPORT and her husband, following her
marriage, per direction of the conditions whereby he received the Patent.)
5 Oct 1736 – William Davenport and Anne, his wife, of St. Martin’s Parish,
Hanover Co. to FRANCIS ARNOLD and RACHEL, his wife, of St. George Parish,
Spts. Co. Deed of Lease of 100 acres in Spts Co. John Minor, Wm. Spencer,
Wm. Wilson Holmes. Rec. 5 Oct 1736. (This deed ratifies the relationship
between the Davenports and the ARNOLDs. The patent Woodroof received, in
contest with BENJAMIN ARNOLD, Sr’s widow who was seeking the land for her
daughter RACHEL, stipulated that Woodroof would deed said land to ANNE,
daughter of the said RACHEL, when she married. Said patent also noted that
RACHEL, daughter of BENJAMIN ARNOLD, had intermarried with FRANCIS ARNOLD.)
Deed Book D
5 Nov 1745 – Benjamin Woodroof of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. and Mary his wife,
to William Davenport of St. Mark’s Parish, Louisa Co. 40 pounds. 200 acres in
St. Geo. Par, Spts Co., on both sides of ARNOLD’s Run and joining lands of
Capt. Joseph Temple and Thomas Hill, and part of a patent granted George
Woodruff 24 June 1726 and given said Benjamin by his father, George Woodruff,
as by deeds 28 Mar 1745. Witnesses: Jno. Minor, BENJA. ARNOLD, AMBROSE
ARNOLD, John Davenport. Rec. 4 Feb 1745.
30 Nov 1748 – Wm. Davenport, of Louisa Co, and Ann, his wife, to George
Woodroof of Spots. Co., in consideration that George Woodroof and Jane, his
wife, will, jointly with said Davenport and wife, make and convey to Joel
Parrish, 200 acres of land formerly sold to Benjamin Woodroof to said
Davenport. 94 acres in
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Spts. Co. Witnesses: AMBROSE ARNOLD, Benja. Woodroof, Jane Woodroof, RACHEL
(X) ARNOLD. Recorded 6 June 1749. (This appears to be a clearing of title,
with William and Anne Davenport going back to George Woodruff, the original
Patentee, subject to Anne’s interest, to join 94 acres of William and Anne
Davenport’s holding from the Patent to 106 acres from George Woodroof’s other
holdings in the Patent to make up 200 acres to sell to Joel Parrish.)
30 Nov 1748 – William Davenport, of Louisa County, and Ann, his wife, and
George Woodroof, of Spts. Co and Jane, his wife, to Joel Parrish. 38 pounds.
200 acres in Spts. Co. Witnesses: AMBROSE ARNOLD, Benjamin Woodroof, Jane
Woodroof, RACHEL ARNOLD. Recorded 6 June 1749. (There are no further deeds
involving both ARNOLDs and Davenports until 1773. In 1751, Davenport and
wife, now of Spotsylvania Co., again joined with Woodroofs to convey the 200
acres again to Joel Parrish. There were no ARNOLDs involved in this second
set of conveyances. Neither FRANCIS nor RACHEL (ARNOLD) appear in
Spotsylvania Records, per Crozier, until a RACHEL ARNOLD joined Benj. Waller,
of Spts Co., to deed William Davenport, of Spts Co., 18 1/2 acres in Spts Co.,
on 19 Nov 1778. Witnesses: J. Lewis, Thomas Minor, Thomas Davenport. Thomas
Davenport was a son of WILLIAM and ANN ARNOLD DAVENPORT.)
Count Order Books (Abstracted by Dr. John Scott Davenport in five visits to
the Spotsylvania Courthouse 1969-73)
7 July 1749 – David Davenport allowed one day’s attendance and 30 miles travel
as a witness for Robert Simms against ARNOLD. (David Davenport, youngest
brother of William Davenport, lived on South side of the North Anna River in
Hanover Co., just across from the ARNOLDs.)
3 Jun, 1755 – Joel Parrish appointed Overseer from East North East Bridge to
County line. Road crew to include Parrish’s hands, John Woolfolk, Thomas
Hill, William Davenport, FRANCIS ARNOLD, Md(?) Temple, Jr., George Woodruff,
Benjamin Woodruff, David Woodruff, John Minor, John Waller, John Sutton, John
Lewis and Hooper. (This appears to be the residents of the extreme SE corner
of Spotsylvania Co. between East North East River, a branch of the North Anna;
Caroline County, and the North Anna River, the line between Spotsylvania Co.
and Hanover and Louisa Counties.)
6 Aug 1779 – ARNOLD vs Davenport. Continued.
7 May 1760 – ARNOLD vs Davenport. Abates, Defendant not an inhabitant.
Everything Else after 1770
(In the 1770’s a JOHN ARNOLD is associated with William Davenport and
“Davenport” in several actions. However, at this time there were two William
Davenports in this part of Spotsylvania Co. WILLIAM, Sr., married to ANNE
ARNOLD, and William, Jr., married to Elizabeth Carter Pulliam, a widow.)
Will Book F, p ? 21 Aug 1801 Settlement of estate of William Davenport, dec’d,
who died 1 March 1798. (See Crozier, “Spotsylvania County Records” p 53 for
will). No Inventory of Estate was recorded. No Report of Public Sale of
Estate was recorded. P. 211,
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Accounting and Settlement of Estate, Total Value of Estate less than 450
pounds, but no indication of what happened to either land or slaves. Among
those listed as receiving payment from Estate for Debts or Legacies: James
Davenport, William Davenport, WILLIAM ARNOLD, Mrs. Mary Davenport, David
Davenport, Thomas Eddes. (No mention of heirs – male, Augustine, John, or
Thomas.)
Will Book F, p 19 (Grantor Cross Index)
William Davenport
Has “Delphi” handwritten alongside WILLIAM ARNOLD’s name in showing ARNOLD as
an heir of Davenport’s in re land.
Will Book E, p 119-121
WILLIAM ARNOLD
Dated: 17 Sep 1774, Recorded 18 May 1775
I WILLIAM ARNOLD of the Parish of Berkeley in the County of Spotsylvania...do
make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form
following...
Item I give and bequeath to my loving Wife LYDA ARNOLD all my Estate during
her natural life and at her decease to be distributed among my Children
hereafter named...
Item I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM one moiety of my land whereon I
now live to begin a little beyond a large Red Oak and to pass down the Spring
Branch to the clay hole supposed to be fifty acres more or less which I give
to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son JAMES the other moiety of my land together
with all the houses, orchards, etc., supposed to be fifty acres be the same
more or less which I give to him and his heirs forever.
Item It is my Will and Desire that all the Remainder of my Estate (after my
loving Wife’s decease) be equally divided among my loving children viz:
WILLIAM, CATEY, LYDA, SARAH, SAMUEL, JOHN, JAMES, and JOSEPH, except one cow
and calf which I leave my son ISAAC he having already rec’d part etc.
I constitute and appoint my loving kinsman GEORGE ARNOLD Exor of this my last
Will and Testament revoking all others heretofore by me made. Witness my hand
and seal this 17th day of September 1774.
Signed Sealed Published Signed: WILLIAM (his mark) ARNOLD
& declared in presence of
Henry Pendleton
Saml (his mark) Gibson
George (his mark) Payn
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County May the Eighteenth 1775. The Last
Will and Testament of WILLIAM ARNOLD dec’d was proved by the oaths of Henry
Pendleton and George Payn two of the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be
recorded and on the motion of GEORGE ARNOLD the Executor herein named who made
oath thereto as the Law directs Certificate is Granted him for obtaining a
Probate in due form.
Teste (no signature)
Know all men by these presents that we GEORGE ARNOLD and William Pain are held
and firmly bound to Fielding Lewis, Joseph Brook, Charles Yates and Mann Page
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Gentlemen Justices of the County Court of Spotsylvania now sitting in the sum
of Five hundred Pounds current money of Virginia…
The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound GEORGE ARNOLD
Executor of the last Will and Testament of WILLIAM ARNOLD deceased do make or
cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods,
Chattels and Credits of the said deceased...and the same so made do Exhibit in
the County Court of Spotsylvania at such time as he shall be thereunto
required by the said Court...do well and truly administer according to law and
father do make a Just and true Account of his Actings and Doings...and also
shall well and truly pay and deliver all the Legacies contained and Specified
in the said Testament...then this obligation to be Void and of none Effect...
Signed and delivered in Signed: GEORGE ARNOLD (seal)
the presence of (none recorded) William (his mark) Pain
At a Court held for Spotsylvania County May the Eighteen 1775 GEORGE ARNOLD
and William Pain acknowledged this their Bond in Court which is ordered to be
recorded.
The Ancestry and Some Descendants of WILLIAM ARNOLD of Spotsylvania County, VA
(Compiled from research of Hazel A. MacIVor, Ann A. Hennings, and Marian C.
Ledgerwood)
THOMAS ARNOLD is the first name of our ARNOLD line in America. He was
probably born about 1645-1650 (b ca 1649 AFAS Vol. XI, p 56) and died in
1726. He is almost certainly the THOS ARNOLL who was transported to Virginia
in 1662 by Edward Sanders. In January 1679 he bought land in Old Rappahannock
County, Virginia, from Simon Miller. The same year he bought land from Adam
Wolfendale on the south side of the creek, which is variously spelled
“Chingoteak,” Quigoteaque,” Gingoteak,” etc. This land, when first bought,
was in Old Rappahannock County; in 1692 it became Richmond County; then in
1720 it became King George County.
THOMAS ARNOLD was probably our immigrant ARNOLD but there were two other early
ARNOLD men in Virginia who may have been his kinsmen. One was JOHN ARNOLD in
Lancaster County, VA, who served as a witness as early as 7 July 1660
(Rappahannock Will and Deed Book I, p 11). In 1669, JOHN ARNOLD bought land
from David Mansell (Rappahannock Deed Book IV, p 130). JOHN died by 21
December 1683. He left a will in which he named his wife, GRACE, and
daughters RUTH, SUSAN, ANN, and MARGARET (Rappahannock Will Book V, p 93).
Another early ARNOLD was ANTHONY ARNOLD of New Kent County, Virginia, who was
hung for his part in Bacon’s Rebellion in 1677. ANTHONY ARNOLD appears in
Virginia records in Lancaster County as early as 3 October 1654. Any
relationship between ANTHONY and JOHN and the later THOMAS ARNOLD has yet to
be ascertained.
THOMAS ARNOLD married GRACE (maiden name not known) and continued to live on
his land until his death in King George in 1726. His will was proved in King
George County but as it was recorded in the First Will Book, it is not
available. (Found by George H. S. King and published 1978, Thomas Arnold will
p 29)
Known children of THOMAS and GRACE ARNOLD (all born in Old Rapphannock County,
VA) included:
1. THOMAS (AFAS Vol. XI, p 61, update: “In AFAS Vol. VII, at the bottom of
page 149, cross out Thomas as a known son of Thomas and Grace Arnold. They
may, indeed have had a son named Thomas, but we have no record of such a son.
The one referred to was probably Isaac’s son.”)
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2. JAMES married SARAH (?). Died before 1 Mar 1727, King George Co.
3. JOHN
4. ISAAC (cont’d) married 1707 MARGARET GOFFE (see AFAS Vol. IV, p 107)
ISAAC ARNOLD was born in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia ca 1685, the last
child of THOMAS and GRACE ARNOLD. He married in Richmond Co, VA, to MARGARET
GOFFE in 1707. ISAAC is found in records indicating he was prominent in many
County Councils and was Vestryman of the Hanover Parish Church for many years.
He was appointed Church Warden in 1743. He made an effort once or twice to
establish his land in his blood line by creating an “entail” on his land but
in each case the heirs broke the agreement and sold the land after his death.
ISAAC ARNOLD’s wife, MARGARGET GOFFE, apparently died about 1719 as he is
recorded selling land about that date which deed his wife did not sign. They
had nine children. He married (2) MARY (?) and this second marriage produced
four more children. His second wife is mentioned in his will. ISAAC ARNOLD
died in 1758 in King George County, Virginia.
The children of ISAAC ARNOLD and MARGARET GOFFE were all born on the same land
but the youngest ones were in what became King George County when it was
formed. These children were:
1. ISAAC Jr, married SARAH (?). He moved southwest into Spotsylvania Co.VA
2. THOMAS married MARY (?)
3. JAMES married SARAH (?). Moved to Fauquier Co. VA
4. WILLIAM (cont’d) married LYDIA BELL and they lived in Spotsylvania Co.
5. BENJAMIN married BATHSHEBA BELL, sister of LYDIA. They also went to
Spotsylvania Co.
6. MARK was the youngest son, born 26 July 1739, according to ISAAC’s will
(See p 75, this issue.)
7. DINAH married SAMUEL WHARTON
8. ISABEL married (?) ROGERS
9. SARAH married (?) MORAN
Children of ISAAC ARNOLD (Sr.) by his second wife, MARY:
10. ELIZABETH married WILLIAM BOON
11. MARY
12. JEMIMA [md. 1st John Clift; 2nd WILLIAM ARNOLD – See p 173
below for further details - AAH]
13. SUSANNA married (?) GOODE/COODE
(See AFAS Quarterly Vol. IV, pp 107-108)
WILLIAM ARNOLD, Sr., was born ca 1721 in King George County, VA, the son of
ISAAC ARNOLD (Sr.) and his fire wife, MARGARET GOFFE. His occupation is
listed as “Planter.”
WILLIAM ARNOLD married LYDIA BELL at some time before 5 Aug 1746, probably in
Spotsylvania Co, VA. She was a daughter of William Bell of Spotsylvania.
WILLIAM ARNOLD’s brother, BENJAMIN, married her sister, BATHSHEBA BELL. On 5
Aug 1746, William Bell deeded 70 acres to his daughter, LYDIA ARNOLD,
“plantation whereon her husband, WILLIAM ARNOLD, now lives with 70 acres
adjoining.”
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Witnesses: John Parris, Phillip Vincent Vass (Spts Co. Deed Book D, p 173)
WILLIAM ARNOLD signed his will in Spotsylvania County (Berkeley Parish) on 17
September 1774. His will was probated 18 May 1775. He appointed GEORGE
ARNOLD (his nephew, son of his brother, ISAAC Jr.) as sole executor. To his
wife, Lydia, he left all his estate during her life and at her death it was to
be divided among all his children. These children, named in his will, were:
ISAAC, WILLIAM, CATHERINE (CATY), LYDIA, SARAH, SAMUEL, JOHN, JAMES, and
JOSEPH. To his sons WILLIAM and JAMES he left a moiety (one-half each) of his
land, which was 100 acres of land in Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County.
Witnesses of this will were Henry Pendleton and Sam’l (X) Gibson and George
(X) Payn. GEORGE ARNOLD and William Pain posted bond in the amount of 300
pounds. An Inventory of his possessions was recorded 21 March 1776, signed by
William Fagg, Henry Pendleton and John Steward.
On 10 Nov 1771, LYDIA (X) ARNOLD of Spotsylvania and WILLIAM and SUSANNA
ARNOLD, his wife, of Louisa County, sold 50 acres in Berkeley Parish,
Spotsylvania County, to Henry Pendleton, Jr. of Spotsylvania County. This was
land “whereon WILLIAM ARNOLD, dec’d, lived and devised by him to his son,
WILLIAM.” This deed, recorded in Spotsylvania County (Deed Book J, p 332) was
witnessed by John Daniel, Thomas Coleman, Jr., William Phillips, Wm. Pain, and
Wm. Trigg. (We find no record whereby JAMES ARNOLD sold his 50 acres.)
Other records in Spotsylvania wherein the name of WILLIAM ARNOLD (Sr.) may be
found include:
Deed Book D, p 185
William Bell, Sr., of St. George Parish, Spts Co. to Uriah Garton, Jr. of same
county and parish. 100 acres in Spts. 13 May 1751. Wit: Ephraim Knight, WM.
ARNOLD, Abraham Darnell
Deed Book F, p 228
ISAAC (X) ARNOLD and SARAH his wife, late of King George Co. to WILLIAM ARNOLD
of St. Geo. Parish, Spts Co. 100 acres in St. Geo. Parish, Spts Co. 4 July
1763. (WILLIAM and ISAAC were brothers.)
Deed Book J, p 312
WILLIAM ARNOLD and ISAAC ARNOLD of Spts Co to George Mitchell of
Fredericksburg, Merchant. 21 pounds mortgage. 70 acres on Black Rock Run in
Spts Co 18 Nov 1773. (This is WILLIAM ARNOLD, Sr., and his son, ISAAC, and
the land is probably the land which was given to LYDIA by her father, William
Bell.)
Deed Book J, p 314
WILLIAM ARNOLD of Spts Co to Benj. Chiles of same county. 235 acres in Spts.
19 July 1774. Wit: Jas. Wiglesworth, Ambrose Shackelford.
Children of WILLIAM ARNOLD (Sr.) and LYDIA BELL:
1. ISAAC ARNOLD, probably born ca 1747, mentioned in his father’s will. He
was apparently passed over as executor because he was unable to
handle money. Note mortgage he made with his father in Spotsylvania
Co. in 1773.
2. WILLIAM ARNOLD, born ca 1749 in Spotsylvania Co. Moved to Louisa Co. VA
where he married SUSANNA TATE on 10 Nov 1773. Later (by 1785) they
moved to Elbert Co., GA, where he died between 6 June 1812 and July
1812.
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3. CATHERINE (CATY) born ca 1751 Spotsylvania Co.
4. LYDIA born ca 1753 Spotsylvania
5. SARAH born ca 1757 Spotsylvania
6. SAMUEL born ca 1759 Spotsylvania
7. JOHN born ca 1761 Spotsylvania
8. JAMES (cont’d) born ca 1763 Spotsylvania. Married NANCY (THORNTON?) after
1790, probably in Elbert Co., GA, where he had gone with his elder
brother, WILLIAM. JAMES moved to Franklin Co. TN about 1807; he
died in Wayne Co. TN after 1830 and before 1840.
9. JOSEPH born ca 1765 Spotsylvania
JAMES ARNOLD was born about 1760-1764. The 1830 census of Wayne County, TN
indicates JAMES was born 1760-1770; a Tax List in Georgia in 1785 indicates he
was born by 1764 as he would be at least 21 years old in 1785 to be listed as
a poll.
JAMES ARNOLD was the son of WILLIAM ARNOLD and LYDIA BELL who lived in
Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Since JAMES was named late in the list of
children in his father’s will of 1774, it is reasoned that he was one of the
youngest children. In this will, WILLIAM ARNOLD designated that WILLIAM
ARNOLD, Jr. and JAMES ARNOLD were each to receive one-half of the 100 acres of
land which he owned (and on which he lived) in Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania
County. (This seems to be the first evidence of a particular closeness
between these brothers.) In 1777, WILLIAM ARNOLD, Jr., sold his half (50
acres) to Henry Pendleton, Jr. The records of Spotsylvania County do not
disclose when, or to whom, JAMES ARNOLD sold his half.
JAMES ARNOLD seems to have accompanied WILLIAM ARNOLD, Jr. and wife, SUSANNAH
(TATE) to Elbert County, GA before 1785. WILLIAM was listed in the 1785 Tax
List with 2 free white polls of at least 21 years of age. One of these would
be WILLIAM; the other was doubtless his young brother, JAMES. In 1787,
WILLIAM ARNOLD received a grant of 300 acres in Franklin County, GA. He 1790,
JAMES ARNOLD received 200 acres in the same county. The Land Act of 17 Feb
1783 allowed a man to take up 200 acres upon his own head right, free of
charge except for office fees for survey and grant, plus an additional 50
acres upon the head of each member of his family at sale prices ranging from
one to four shillings an acre, limited to 1000 acres. This indicates, then,
that JAMES was still a single man in 1790 and his elder brother was married
and had at least one child.
The 1790 Tax List of Wilkes County, GA (Elbert was cut off from Wilkes in
December of that year) shows men living in various Militia Districts. JAMES
ARNOLD was living in Capt. Joseph Blackwell’s District; WILLIAM ARNOLD was in
Capt. Moses Trimble’s District, which was adjacent, separated by the Beaverdam
Creek.
JAMES ARNOLD probably married his wife, NANCY, about 1792-93. All marriage
records of Elbert County prior to 1806 have been lost. It is thought his wife
might have been nee THORNTON, possibly daughter of Reuben Thornton. In 1790
there were Reuben, Dozier and Thomas Thornton living in the same Militia
District with WILLIAM ARNOLD; Mark Thorton lived in the same Militia District
with JAMES ARNOLD. JAMES and NANCY ARNOLD named (what is believed to be)
their
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first son THORNTON ARNOLD; their second son was named REUBEN ARNOLD; and the
third son was named WILLIAM (probably for JAMES’ father and his elder brother,
the latter of whom had already named his first son for JAMES.)
The following deeds in Elbert County, GA involved JAMES ARNOLD and his wife,
NANCY:
Deed Book C, p 51
Instituted: 3 Oct 1795, Recorded 3 Nov 1795
Grantor - Thomas Fortson and Rachael, his wife, of Elbert County GA
Grantee - JAMES ARNOLD of Elbert Co.
Amount paid: 16 pounds, 5 shillings. 80 acres
Description: On north side of Carter’s Creek...thence to Benj. Fortson’s
corner...thence to Carter’s old line on the bank of Adkin’s Spring
Branch...being the upper part of a tract of land the said Fortson purchased of
Thomas Carter(*) which was granted said Carter by the Hon. Samuel Elbert,
Esq., Gov. of Georgia, 15 Mar 1785. Wit: William Fortson
Signed: Thomas Fortson, Rachael Fortson
(Note: The Fortsons were another Spotsylvania Co. VA family; LUCY ARNOLD,
daughter of WILLIAM ARNOLD, Jr., married RICHARD FORTSON of Elbert Co. GA -
MCL)
(*) Thomas A. Carter, born in VA 1750, Private in Revolution, died in Elbert
Co, GA 1817. He came to Georgia to receive a land grant from the Government
for his service in the Revolutionary War. The first session of court that was
held in Elbert Co. was held in his home and his cellar was used for the jail.
His first wife was Lucy Farris (1755-1795) by whom he had: James, Thomas B.,
Nancy M., Frances, Charles (a preacher) and George. His second wife was
Elizabeth Stubbs by whom he had Tom Payne Carter. So far, nothing has been
found to indicate whether he was (or was not) of our family of Carters. MCL
Deed Book J, p 159
Instituted: 10 Oct 1795, Recorded 3 June 1805
Grantor – JAMES ARNOLD and NANCY, his wife, of Elbert Co.
Grantee – Joseph Blackwell of Elbert Co.
Amount paid: 3 pounds. 25 acres
Description: On waters of Vann’s Creek...beginning on Blackwell’s line thence
south to Smith’s line, thence to a swamp oak on the branch of said ARNOLD’s
Spring.
Wit: Reuben McClary
Signed: JAMES ARNOLD, NANCY (X) ARNOLD
(Note: Joseph Blackwell was the Capt. of the Militia District in which JAMES
ARNOLD was living in 1790. McClary is another Spotsylvania family. MCL)
Deed Book D, p 36
Instituted: 14 Feb 1797, Recorded 14 Feb 1797
Grantor – JAMES ARNOLD and NANCY, his wife, of Elbert Co.
Grantee – Benjamin Fannin of Elbert Co.
Amount paid: $37. 40 acres
Description: Beginning at a corner on Carter’s Creek and running by ARNOLD’s
Spring branch...running thence to Fannin’s Line.
Wit: M. Woods, J. P.
Signed: JAMES ARNOLD, NANCY ARNOLD
Release of Dower Right, NANCY (X) ARNOLD 14 Feb 1797
Deed Book F, p 149
Instituted: 24 June 1800, Recorded 28 June 1800
Grantor – JAMES ARNOLD and NANCY, his wife, of Elbert Co.
Grantee – John White, Jr. of Elbert Co.
Amount paid: 30 pounds. 115 acres
Description: On waters of Vann’s Creek...beginning on Blackwell’s line...then
up the branch to swamp oak by ARNOLD Spring...then to a corner on SMITH’s
line.
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Wit: Thomas Fortson, J. P
Signed: JAMES ARNOLD, NANCY (X) ARNOLD
Deed Book L, p 128
Instituted: 10 Oct 1807, Recorded 1 Mar 1819
Grantor – JAMES ARNOLD and NANCY, his wife, of Elbert Co.
Grantee – John Willis
Amount paid: $107. 46 acres
Description: Beginning on a corner on the east branch of Carter’s
Creek...thence with Benjamin Fortson’s line...to Thomas Carter’s old grant
line, thence with the said line to my old Spring Branch thence down said
branch to Carter’s Creek.
Wit: Thomas Fortson, Rachael Fortson, Spicer Brown
Signed: JAMES ARNOLD, NANCY (X) ARNOLD
In the above deeds, it seems apparent that the 3rd and 5th deed (40 acres and
46 acres on Carter’s Creek) concern the tract of land which JAMES ARNOLD had
bought in 1795 from Thomas Fortson (1st deed). These deeds mention Carter’s
Creek, land owned by Benjamin Fortson and a Spring Branch which was first
called “Adkin’s,” later was “ARNOLD’s”. The other piece of land (2nd and 4th
deed) comprising 25 acres and 115 acres on Vann’s Creek, mentions Blackwell’s
line, Smith’s line, and ARNOLD’s Spring. This was apparently another purchase
by JAMES ARNOLD which was not recorded and may be adjacent land since ARNOLD’s
Spring is mentioned therein and ARNOLD’s Spring Branch in the others.
Note the last deed was instituted in 1807. This was probably the home place
since it is the last sold. This is probably about the time the JAMES ARNOLD
family moved to Tennessee. The older children (THORNTON?), REUBEN, WILLIAM,
JOHN and JEFFERSON, are all stated to have been born in Georgia in the late
1790s up through 1804 (according to the census). THOMAS was born in Tennessee
in 1808; (MARTIN H.?) was born in Tennessee in 1810. MICAJAH was born in
Georgia in 1811 so it is thought possible the family may have returned for a
time to Georgia, then back to Tennessee before NANCY EMMALINE was born in
1815. It is known that Reuben Thornton died in Elbert Co in 1810 and that
WILLIAM ARNOLD, JR. (elder brother of JAMES) died between 4 June and July 1812
in Georgia. It may be that these deaths and the settlement of estates of
these men influenced the return to Georgia.
It should be mentioned here that in the early Georgia records, comprising the
dates when the older sons were born (late 1790’s and early 1800’s in Georgia,
according to later census records), there were only three men named JAMES
ARNOLD. (See Georgia Land Lottery of 1805.) One of these was JAMES ARNOLD of
Oglethorpe, a Revolutionary soldier who was still in Georgia until 1816 or
later. The other two were in Elbert County: one was our subject; the other
was his nephew, son of WILLIAM ARNOLD, JR. Our subject was listed in the Tax
List of Elbert County as early as 1785. He cannot be WILLIAM’s son, who was
born about 1774, and whose wife was named ELIZABETH, and who died in Elbert
County by 1832. Our JAMES (with wife, NANCY) vanished from Georgia records
after the deed of 1807 and JAMES appeared in Franklin Co. TN by 1820 census;
NANCY EMMALINE was born in 1815 in TN., and her mother, NANCY, was with her in
1850 census.
The ARNOLDS and Thorntons of Elbert County were members of the Vann’s Creek
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Baptist Church. (Dozier Thornton was a minister of the Baptist church.)
WILLIAM ARNOLD and JAMES ARNOLD were both mentioned in the minutes of the
Vann’s Creek Baptist Church, 1798-1801. It is interesting to note that
JEFFERSON ARNOLD, son of our JAMES ARNOLD, was a Missionary Baptist minister
in Izard Co, Arkansas, according to the 1860 census of that county.
As mentioned above, the JAMES ARNOLD family apparently moved into Tennessee
about 1807. There is a deed in Lincoln County, TN, Minute Docket Book I
(1811-1812) on p. 13: 25 Feb 1811. “A transfer of a plot and certificate for
247 acres of land from JAMES ARNOLD to Peter Hudson was proved in Open Court
by oaths of Wm. Magehee and Benj. Hudson the subscribing witnesses thereto, to
be registered.” We do not know if this was our JAMES ARNOLD but it is
possible they were selling out and returning (for a time) to Georgia.
JAMES ARNOLD was listed in the 1820 census for Franklin County, TN, p 21. At
that time, he was over 45 years of age, as was his wife. They had 6 sons and
5 daughters listed with them. In 1830, JAMES ARNOLD and family were in Wayne
County, TN. He was then listed as being between 60-70 years of age, as was
his wife. They had with them 1 male 15-20 and 2 females 15-20 (one of the
latter would be our NANCY EMMALINE). JAMES ARNOLD was not found in the 1840
census nor was his wife though sons still lived in Wayne County. Perhaps
JAMES was dead by 1840, and the wife and NANCY EMMALINE were living with a
married daughter’s family.
NANCY ARNOLD, wife of JAMES, was listed in 1850 census of Wayne County, TN in
the household of her daughter, NANCY ARNOLD. NANCY (the mother) was listed as
age 70, born in North Carolina (therefore born ca 1780). Perhaps she was
older than 70 in 1850 for certainly her daughter’s age is misstated in that
census, and probably the age of her grandson, JOSEPH ARNOLD, who was living in
the same household, was incorrect. The elder NANCY may have been nearer 80.
In the 1860 census of Wayne County, TN, there was one NANCY ARNOLD listed in
the Poor House, not far from her son, JOHN, and his family. In this census,
she is listed as age 98, born in Virginia. Mrs. Elizabeth Holcomb, who was
Governor of the Poor House, perhaps did not know her true age or where she was
born. The old woman was probably senile and seemed much older than her actual
years. It is doubted she lived much beyond that date (7 June 1860).
Children of JAMES and NANCY (THORNTON?) ARNOLD:
1. (THORNTON?) ARNOLD, in 1820 census was age 16-26, therefore born 1794-
1804. He would have been born in Georgia. There was a THORNTON ARNOLD in
Fayette Co. TN census in 1830, who was 40-50. Assuming the enumerator put
his age in the wrong column, he should have been 30-40. In 1832, there
was a THORNTON ARNELL of Scott Co., Missouri, who sold land in Todd Co.,
KY to Alpheous B. Wright. His wife, ELVIRA G. ARNELL signed Release of
Dower. She was daughter of William Wright.
2. REUBEN ARNOLD (cont’d) was born ca 1795 in Georgia. He was listed in
Wayne Co., TN census of 1830, not found in 1840. In 1850 through 1880 he
is found in Izard Co. Arkansas census. His wife was SALLY (?). Among
other children, they had a son named THORNTON.
3. WILLIAM ARNOLD was born ca 1798 in Georgia. He was listed in Franklin Co
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TN in 1840 census next to Benjamin Hasty’s widow. It is thought his wife
was a daughter of Benjamin and Mary Hasty. In 1850, WILLIAM and his wife,
MARY (POLLY) were in Wayne Co. TN and in 1860 they were in Izard Co.
Arkansas. They had a son, THORNTON, also.
4. JOHN ARNOLD was born ca 1799 in Georgia. He was in Wayne Co. TN in 1840
census through the 1870 census. In 1880 he was living in Hardin Co. TN
with his son, JOSEPH ARNOLD (who had previously been in Wayne Co. and was
with NANCY and her mother in 1850 census).
5. A daughter born 1794-1804.
6. JEFFERSON ARNOLD born 1804 in Georgia, was in Wayne Co. TN in 1830 and
1840. By 1850 he was in Izard Co. Ark. where, in 1860, he was listed as a
Baptist minister and in 1870 as a School Teacher. He did not appear in
1880 census.
7. A daughter born 1804-1810.
8. THOMAS ARNOLD born 1808 in TN, was in Wayne Co. TN in 1830 and 1840. He
was in Izard Co., Ark. in 1850, 1860, and 1870.
9. A son born 1810-20 may be MARTIN H. ARNOLD, born ca 1810 in TN. In 1840
census of Wayne Co. TN there was one MARTIN H. ARNOLD age 30-40 with no
family. Nothing further.
10. MICAJAH ARNOLD, born 1811 in Georgia was in Wayne Co. TN in 1840. In
1850 and 1860 he was in Izard Co., Ark.
11. A son born 1810-20.
12. NANCY EMMALINE ARNOLD (cont’d) born 4 Sept 1815 Tenn. married in Wayne
Co. TN on 8 July 1851 to Dr. GEORGE W. CARTER. She died 22 Feb 1892,
Washington Co., Ark.
13. A daughter born ca 1817, TN.
REUBEN ARNOLD, son of JAMES and NANCY (THORNTON?) Arnold was born about 1795
in Georgia, probably in Elbert County. He married about 1821, probably in
Franklin Co. TN, where his father and family were living in 1820. In the 1830
County census of Wayne Co., TN, REUBEN was listed as age 30-40, with a wife
age 20-30, a son between 5 and 10 years of age, and two females under 5.
REUBEN has not been located in any 1840 census, as yet.
In 1850, REUBEN ARNOLD was listed in the census of Izard County, Arkansas.
According to that census, he was age 55, born in Georgia. His wife’s name was
SALLY and she was age 46, born in Tennessee.
The 1860 census of Izard County, Arkansas shows Reuben and family living in
Union Township and their post office was Ben Brook Mill.
In 1880, REUBEN ARNOLD was listed as age 87, born in Georgia, both parents
born in Virginia. In that year he was living in the household of his son-in-
law, James W. Lockey. This is the last record we have of REUBEN.
Children of REUBEN ARNOLD and his wife, SARAH (SALLY) included:
1. JOHN ARNOLD born ca 1822 TN, married MARY C. (?). JOHN and his family are
found in 1860, 1870, and 1880 census of Izard Co. Ark.
2. A female, born ca 1826 in TN
3. MARY (POLLY) ARNOLD born ca 1828 TN, was with REUBEN in 1850 census.
4. ELIZABETH ARNOLD born ca 1832 TN, was with REUBEN in 1850 census.
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5. THORNTON ARNOLD born ca 1835 TN, was with father in 1850 and 1860 census.
6. WILLIAM ARNOLD born ca 1837 TN, was with father in 1850 and 1860 census.
7. JEFFERSON ARNOLD born ca 1838 TN, died 24 Oct 1907 in Izard Co, Ark. His
wife was REBECCA KNIGHT (b ca 1837, Lebanon, TN, died 12 March 1914 in
Iuka, Izard Co. Ark. Their son, JAMES ALEXANDER ARNOLD married LUCINDA
CATHERINE GRIFFIN and they were parents of MERTIE ARNOLD, now Mrs. Mertie
Harris of Guion, Arkansas, one of our AFAS members.
8. JAMES ARNOLD born ca 1840 TN, was listed as age 17 in 1860 census and was
in his father’s household. In 1880 he was living with his brother-in-law,
JAMES W. LOCKEY, listed as age 35.
9. THOMAS ARNOLD born ca 1843 in TN, was listed in REUBEN’s household in 1850
and 1860 census.
10. SARAH JANE ARNOLD born ca 1847, Arkansas, listed with her father in 1850
and 1860 census records.
11. MARGARET ANN (PEGGY) ARNOLD, a twin, born 1849 in Arkansas, married JAMES
W. LOCKEY.
12. HOWELL A(NDREW), twin of PEGGY, born 1849 in Arkansas, apparently died
young. He appeared only in the 1850 census when he was one year old.
NANCY EMMALINE ARNOLD, born 4 September 1815 in Tennessee, married Dr. GEORGE
W. CARTER (Wayne Co. Tn), 8 July 1851. She was nearly 36 years old; he was 51
years old and having been married to Nancy Hasty and had several children,
some grown and his wife had died in Oct. 1850. In the fall of that year they
moved to Washington County, Arkansas, where they lived the remainder of their
lives. After her husband died in 1875, NANCY (ARNOLD) CARTER lived with her
son, Dr. George W. Carter, Jr. and his wife, Winnie Elizabeth (Campbell)
Carter. Winnie Carter, her daughter-in-law, had a very high regard for her
according to family reports.
NANCY EMMALINE (ARNOLD) CARTER was seventy-six years old when she died on 22
Feb 1892. She is buried at McCord Cemetery, near Elkins, Arkansas.
Children of NANCY EMMALINE ARNOLD and GEORGE W. CARTER:
1. Louisa Jane ARNOLD was born 1 Nov 1847. She is shown in the household of
NANCY ARNOLD in 1850 census of Wayne Co. TN. After the marriage of NANCY
EMMALINE ARNOLD to Dr. CARTER, in 1851, Jane was raised with the Carter
children and used the surname of Carter. Jane was married 22 Feb 1866 to
Washington Young. “Uncle Wash” Young was a minister, possibly of the
“Hard Shell” Baptist sect. He was also a Country Doctor. He and his wife
were well liked and respected in their community. They had 10 children.
2. George Washington Carter was born 7 May 1852 near Durham, in Washington
Co. Ark. He learned medicine as an apprentice to his own father, as did
two of his half brothers. He married (1) Louy Ann Young, daughter of John
Wesley Young and Nancy Melissa Rutledge. (She was niece of Washington
Young who married JANE ARNOLD). They had two children: Ann (Young) Carter
died of tuberculosis 7 June 1879. On 16 September 1880, George W. Carter
married (2) Winnie Elizabeth Campbell, daughter of William Hugh Campbell
and Julia Rutherford. They had 8 children, one of whom was Von Carter,
father of Marian Carter Ledgerwood. Dr. George W. Carter died on 2 April
1928 and he is buried in McCord Cemetery near his parents.
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Stafford County
Index to Deeds (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Grantor Index from 1699
Recorded Grantor Grantee Kind Vol./Page
2 Oct 1865 GEORGE H, KIETLAND C. John J. Chew, Tr Trust 26-A, 5
ARNOLD
19 May 1866 JOHN H. ARNOLD Charles B. Trust 26-A, 99
Bullard, Tr
10 Dec 1869 GEORGE H., CARRIE M., Fielding Burton Deed 26-A, 627
KIRTLAND C. ARNOLD
14 Mar 1877 ARNOLD (by Comr) James L. Deed UU, 282
JOHN (est) Taliaferro
30 Apr 1878 ARNOLD (by Comr) James H. Sullivan Deed UU, 385
JOHN (est)
26 Feb 1884 ARNOLD (by Comr) Thomas Williams Deed 2, 81
JOHN (est)
27 Feb 1884 ARNOLD, MARY J. Thomas Williams Deed 2, 82
Grantee Index from 1699
Recorded Grantee Grantor Kind Vol./Page
2 Oct 1865 GEORGE H., KIETLAND Charles W. Deed 26-A, 4
ARNOLD Edrington
11 Jan 1868 GEORGE H., KIETLAND John J. Chew Tr Rel 26-A, 352
ARNOLD et al
Deed Book 1780-1786
No ARNOLD references
Will Book M, 1729-1748
No ARNOLD references
Notes made from quick reading of deeds at Stafford County Court House
(Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Deed Book 26-A, p 5
Trust
Initiated: 16 Aug 1865, Recorded 2 Oct 1865
Grantor – GEORGE H., KIETLAND C. Arnold
Grantee – John J. Chew Tr
KIETLAND C. ARNOLD and GEORGE H. ARNOLD of State of New York and John James
Chew of Town of Fredericksburg, State of Virginia. 131 acres
Description: Beginning on a road leading from Potomac River to
Falmouth...being the same property this day conveyed to the said KIETLAND C.
ARNOLD and GEORGE H. ARNOLD by Charles W. Edrington by deed bearing date with
this deed. In trust to secure to the said C. W. Edrington the payment of the
sum of $450 in current money of the United States to and payable as follows:
viz: $150 on 1st of Dec. 1866 and the further sum of $300 on the first day of
Dec 1867 with the lelgal interest on the said sums respectively from the 16th
day of Aug 1865 being the deferred payments of the purchase money of the land
this day sold and conveyed by the said C. W. Edrington to the said KIETLAND C.
and GEORGE H. ARNOLD.
Deed Book 26-A, p 99
Trust
Initiated: 19 May 1866, Recorded 19 May 1866
Grantor – JOHN H. ARNOLD
Grantee – Charles B. Bullard
Witnesseth that the said JOHN H. ARNOLD being willing to secure his creditors
in the payment of their just debts, doth grant unto the said Charles B.
Bullard all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County
of Stafford containing 395 acres being the tract of land on which the said
ARNOLD resides, also all his household and kitchen furniture, stock of cattle,
two horses, hogs, farming implements, etc. reserving as the case of a
housekeeper and head of a family as are exempt from distress or levy. In
trust to secure JAMES ARNOLD’s estate in a bond of $500, int John Clift in a
bond of $200, int Robert Wallace in a bond of $200, int James H. Bradley in a
bond of $200, int Roy Mason in the bond of $30 and int Thomas H. Hewitt in a
bond of $60 and int: the dates of which paid several bonds are not recollected
– also one other debt or debts that the ARNOLD may be now owing and not herein
specified recollected – all of which debts are to be paid pro rata. This deed
is made subject to the provision of the stay law and should it become
necessary for the trustee to make sale of the property or any part thereof
herein conveyed the sale of the land and other property after giving
reasonable notice of the time and place of sale must be upon such terms as to
cash, credit as well be equitable and just.
Deed Book UU, p 282
Initiated: 30 Nov 1876, Recorded 14 Mar 1877
Grantor – ARNOLD (by Comr) JOHN (est)
Grantee – James L. Taliaferro
Amount paid: $375.
Description: Deed made 30 Nov 1876 between William A. Little and C. W. Wallace
Commrs of Circuit Court of Stafford County in the case of ARNOLD’s Admr vs
ARNOLD &C of the first part and James L. Taliaferro of the second part. (By
decree County) sold land to Taliaferro. Property of JOHN ARNOLD’s estate
situated in the said County of Stafford near Potomac Run Bridge being lot #2
in the survey of said JOHN ARNOLD’s estate, land made by John M. Homes, County
Surv. On 21 July 1872.
Deed Book UU, p 385
Recorded 30 Apr 1878
Grantor – ARNOLD (by Comr) JOHN (est)
Grantee – James H. Sullivan
(Similar to one above)
Deed Book 2, p 81
Initiated: 25 Feb 1884, Recorded 26 Feb 1884
Grantor – ARNOLD (by Comr) JOHN (est)
Grantee – Thomas Williams
Description: William A. Little (Comr) of the Circuit Court of Stafford County
in the case of ARNOLD’s Admr vs ARNOLD of the first part and Thomas Williams
of the second part. Whereas the said part of the first part Comr as aforesaid
was directed by decree duly entered in the said court to sell the reversion in
the tract of land herein after described which was duly allocated to Mrs. MARY
J. ARNOLD for her dower for her life and whereas further the said Thomas
Williams made an offer of $75 for the said reversion which was duly reported
to the Court by said Comr and was duly accepted by said Court be its decree
entered on the 6th day of Oct 1883 and said Comr was directed to convey the
(?) to said purchases by a sufficient deed upon his payment said purchase
money and whereas the said purchase money has been duly paid to said Comr by
said purchaser. Now this deed witnesses that the said party of the first part
Comr has asforsaid in
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pursuance of the direction of said decree and in consideration of said
purchase money doth grant and convey to the said Thomas Williams the said
property namely the tract of land in Stafford County, part of JNO ARNOLD’s est
containing 100 acres which was allocated to Mrs. MARY J. ARNOLD as her dower
and which is thus subject to her life estate therein...
Deed Book 2, p 82
Initiated: 23 Feb 1884, Recorded 27 Feb 1884
Grantor – MARY J. ARNOLD
Grantee – Thomas Williams
Amount paid: $90. 100 acres
Description: “land in the County of Stafford and State of Virginia, situated
at ARNOLD’s crossing on the R.F.& P. Railroad, the said tract of 100 acres of
land being that part of the Real Estate of her husband, JOHN H. ARNOLD, dec’d
which was allocated to her for life as her dower in said real estate as widow
of the said JOHN H. ARNOLD and others than there still pending in the Circuit
Court of Stafford County, Virginia, said decree being duly entered on the 21st
day of Aug 1872.” Surveyed by Jno. M. Hoomes, County Surveyor on 10 July
1872.
Deed Book, Liber P 1755-176(?)
No ARNOLDs referenced
Marriage Register #1 – 1854-1927
No ARNOLDs, male or female
Marriage Register #2 – 1928
No ARNOLDs, male or female
Surry County
Eliz. T. Davis, “Surry County, Virginia, Records 1652-1684” (Contributed by
Hazel ARNOLD MacIvor)
Book I, p 329
p. 168 THOMAS ARNOLD, belonging to the ship, ‘Culpeper,’ carpenter,
appoints his friend, B. Perry, Merchant, his attorney to sue for
recovery from James Barratt and Mr. Jno. Nicholls, Exors of the will
of ANN ARNOLD and that the Plantation was formerly my brothers –
EDWARD ARNOLD, of Chickahominey in James City Co., VA, and in his
will of 14 Aug 1679 left said plantation to her for life and at her
death to me and my heirs. My attorney to see after this
3 July 1683. Signed: THOS. ARNOLD
Wit: William Chichester, Robert Ruffin, Will Evans
Book II, p 322
1682
p. 166 Estate of Lt. Coll. Geo. Jordan. WILLIAM ARNOLD mentioned.
Vol. I, p 383
22 April 1671
p. 100 WILLIAM ARNOLL, deposition regarding dead body. William Edwards,
James Fowler among others.
Vol. II, p 85
12 Oct 1675
p. 135 W. ARNOLD testifies to sale of mare.
Vol. II, #12
ca 1680 (Upside down part in back)
p. 173 WILLIAM ARNOLL witness to bond of Mary Swann and William Edwards.
C. L. Knorr, “Marriage Bonds and Ministers’ Returns of Surry County, Virginia,
1768-1825” (1960) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by Groom and Bride
No ARNOLD references
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Sussex County
C. L. Knorr, “Marriage Bonds and Ministers’ Returns of Sussex County,
Virginia, 1754-1810” (1952) (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by Groom and Bride
No ARNOLD references
Washington County
Beverly Fleet, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts” Vol. 34, Washington County
Marriage Register, 1782-1820 (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Indexed by Groom and Bride
No ARNOLD references
Westmoreland County
Crozier, “Early Virginia Marriages” (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
25 Dec 1787 WEEDON ARNOLD – MARY MORRIS. Charles Morris, her father
gave consent.
17 Jan 1788 Dr. JOHN GOLDSMITH – JULIA ARNOLD (alias LOVELL). John
Lovell, her father, gives
consent.
24 Jun 1791 SAMUEL MUSE – MARY ARNOL(sic)
York County
Beverly Fleet, “Virginia Colonial Abstracts” Vol. 24, York County, 1633-1646,
Record Books (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Fully indexed
No ARNOLD references
Ibid, Vol. 25 (1646-1648)
Fully indexed
p. 28 P. 191: mutilated. That Humphrey Hanmore stands indebted to Jno.
Corker assignee of John Duke, administrator of ROGER ARNOLD. 718
lbs tobo. Supervisors of Hanmore’s estate are ordered to pay.
Ibid, Vol. 26 (1648-1657)
Fully indexed
No ARNOLD references
Will Book (?), pp. 638-9
WILLIAM ARNOLD
In the Name of God amen, the XXXth day of January in the year of our Lord God
1682. I WM ARNOLD of the New Poquoson parish...I give and bequeath unto my
Loveing sonn in Law SAML: THOMPKINS one gold Ring. Item, I give and bequeath
unto my sonn in Law WM. THOMPKINS one silver cupp. And for all the rest and
residue of my estate...I give and dispose unto my loving wife HANNAH ARNOLD
whom I make full and sole Execrx...In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal
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the day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed & delivered Signed: WILLIAM ARNOLD (seal)
In the presence of Anthony Lamb, Gerold Connor
April 24 1683, proved in open Court by oaths of ye witnesses hereunto
subscribed and a probate granted to ye Execrx, therein named and is recorded.
Teste: E. Jenings, C. C.
ARNOLDS of MARYLAND
“Maryland Calendar of Wills” Compiled and edited by Jane Baldwin, Baltimore,
MD (1904-28) Fully indexed (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Vol. I (1635-1685)
p. 4 Will of THOMAS ARNOLD (no location, no date) probated 11 Nov 1645.
Will Bk 1, to Tabitha Short, dau. of Robert Short, personalty. Richard
p. 23 Purlivant, Edward Connus, Edward Connus, and Robert Short, Exs
and residuary legatees. Test: Edward Langford, Richard Hall,
Edward Claxton.
p. 117 Will of THOMAS ARNOLD, Patuxent River, Calvert Co., dated 29 Jan
Will Bk 2, 1675, probated 15 Feb 1675. Henry Exon, Ex. and sole legatee.
p. 394 Test: Wm. Fargison, Wm. Hopewell, Jr.
p. 121 RICHD ARNOLD named as test. to will of John Hillen, of Anne
Will Bk 4, Arundel Co dated 5 July 1682, probated 6 Feb 1683 (n.s)
p. 3
p. 142 Dr. OSWALD ARUNDAL named as legatee in will of Robert Jones, dated
Will Bk 4, 1 Mar 1685, probated 1 Apr 1685
p. 88
p. 150 Will of RICHARD ARNELL, Anne Arundel Co., dated 27 May 1683,
Will Bk 4, probated 24 Apr 1684. To wife MARTHA, Execx, “Cumberstone,”
p. 123 during widowhood. To son SAMUEL, sd plantation in event of his
mother’s marriage; to be of age at 18 years. To daus SARAH and
ELIZA, personalty, at age. Overseers: Brother Samuel Thomas,
brother Edward Talbot, Wm. Richardson, Benj. Lawrence. Test:
Jacob Lusby, Jno. Robeson, Wm. Edwards.
p. 198 ANNE ARRUNDELL named as test. to will of John Sewell of Calvert
Will Bk 5, Co., dated 20 Feb 1675, probated 23 Oct 1677.
p. 316
Vol. II (1685-1702)
p. 45 Will of ANTHONY ARNOLD, Anne Arundel Co., dated 12 Jan 1689, no
Will Bk 2, date of probate. To wife JOHANNA, 50 acres, part of plantation
p. 204 (unnamed) at head of South River. To 2 sons, JOHN and ANTHONY, and
their heirs, 100 acres (unnamed) equally at 18 years of age.
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To son THOMAS and heirs, 50 acres afsd at death of said wife. To
dau. HESTER LITTLE, dau. Rachel, and to son Thomas Maddox,
peraonalty. Ex. – not given. Test: Edw. Holmbs, Robt. Hartbard,
Chas. Harrison.
p. 117 Will of Walter Gillett of Calvert Co dated 18 Nov 1696, probated 23
Will Bk 7, Nov 1696. To John Lacklan and JOHN, son of THOS. ARNOLL,
p. 251 personalty.
p. 157 Will of Anthony Phillips, Spetuisia Hundred, Baltimore Co. dated
Will Bk 6, 19 Apr 1698, probated 6 June 1698. To mother, SUSANNAH ARNALL,
p. 161 Extx and residuary legatee of estate, real and personal, during
life; to pass at her death to brother and two sisters afsd.
(Martha, Mary Carvile, James)
p. 168 JNO. ARNOLLS named as test. to will of John Davis, St. Mary’s Co.
Will Bk 5, dated 2 Feb 1690, probated 24 July 1698.
P 211
Vol. III (1703-1713)
p. 17 WM. ARRUNDEALL and CATHERINE ARRUNDEALL named as test. to will of
Edward Cooke of Dorchester Co., dated 10 Dec 1702, probated 11 May
1703.
p. 115 Will of SUSANNA ARNOLD, Spesuty Hundred, Baltimore Co., dated
Will Bk 12, 22 Sep 1706, probated 4 Jan 1708-9. To grandchild Avarilla, child
p. 304 of daughter MARY CARVILL, personalty. To grandchild Mary, daughter
of MARTHA PACA, personalty. To son-in-law AQUILA PACA, Ex. and
residuary legatee. Test: John Edwards, Wm. Howard, Jane Treadway.
p. 186 Will of THOMAS ARNOLD, Calvert Co., dated 22 Feb 1710, probated
Will Bk 13, 21 Mar 1710. To son JOHN and heirs, 1/3 land...including dwelling
p. 166 plantation. He dying without issue, to pass to granddau, Ann
Willymot and heirs. To dau JANE ARNOLD, 1/3 land; she dying without
issue, to pass to daus. ANNE and MARGRET WILLYMOT and heirs. To
daug ANNE WILLYMOTT and heirs, residue of land...John Brooke to have
charge of dau. JANE’s estate during minority; he to be joint ex.
with son JOHN. Test: Edward Charleton, John Webb, John Smith.
Vol. IV (1713-1720)
p. 157 JNO. ARNELT named as test. to will of Francis Porter, St. Michael’s
Will Bk 14, R., (No county given), dated 18 Apr 1718, probated 27 May 1718.
p. 586
p. 170 Will of RALPH ARNOLD (no location given) dated 26 Nov 1717, probated
Will Bk 14, 15 Sep 1718. To housekeeper Jane Ginkens, personalty. Ex: John
p. 644 Gibb. Test: Frances Nichelston, Jean Ginkins, John Gibbs.
p. 228 JOHN ARNOLD named as test. to will of William Nicholson, Merchant,
Will Bk 15, Anne Arundel Co., dated 25 Sep 1719, probated 19 Oct 1719.
p. 325
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Vol. V (1720-1726)
p. 52 WM ARNOLD named as test. to will of Samuel Morris, Shipwright,
Will Bk 16, Somerset Co., dated 25 Feb 1720,
probated 6 Apr 1721.
p. 420
p. 70 Will of ANTHONY ARNOLD, Baltimore Co., dated 20 Jul 1721, probated
Will Bk 17, 9 Oct 1721. To wife SARAH, dau MARY, sons JOHN, JOSEPH, ANTHONY,
p. 51 WILLIAM and unborn child, entire estate, equally; should dau
MARY marry, to have no benefit from plantation, excepting at
pleasure of her brothers; should wife SARAH marry, her thirds
only, but she and her husband shall be welcome to stay on
plan. till two of sons are 18 years of age; sons to be of age
at 18, dau. at 16. Exs: wife SARAH and Mr. John Parish.
Test: Thomas Ellon, Mary Harris. Note: 9 Oct 1721, John
Parish relinquishes Ex.
p. 105 PETER ARNOLD named as test. to will of William Farfer (Farfar),
Will Bk 17, Baltimore Co., dated 26 Dec 1721, probated 27 Mar 1721.
p. 233
p. 114 SARAH ARNOLD and MARY ARNOLD named among legatees to received
Will Bk 17, personalty in will of Darby Lane, Baltimore, dated 21 Apr 1722,
p. 296 probated 14 May 1722.
Vol. VI (1726-1732)
p. 28 MARY ARNOLD (ARNALD) named as test. to will of Hannah Randall,
Will Bk 19, widow, Baltimore Co., dated 23 Oct 1726, probated 31 May 1727.
p. 181
p. 174 JOHN ARNILL (ARNOLL) named as test. to will of Samuel Fowler, Jr.,
Will Bk 20, Calvert Co., dated 7 Nov 1728, probated 24 Jan 1729 (n.s).
p. 117
Vol. VII (1732-1738)
p. 87 Will of John Welsh, Merchant, Anne Arundel Co., dated 4 Feb
Will Bk 21, 1733, probated 5 Mar 1733. To son John and heirs, dwelling
p. 102 plantation “ARNOLD Grey,” “The Neglect” and “Addition to
ARNOLD Gray,” containing 40 acres.
p. 235 ANN ARNOLD named as test. to will of Henry Millain (nuncupative),
Will Bk 21, Baltimore Co., dated 4 Feb 1737, probated 9 Feb 1737.
p. 840
Vol. VIII (1738-1743)
p. 37 GEORGE ARNOLD named as test. to will of John Hammond, Cecil Co.,
Will Bk 22, dated 9 Dec 1733, probated 7 Jun 1739.
p. 78
p. 51 Will of Henry Evans, Kent Co., dated 9 June 1739, probated
Will Bk 22, 25 Jun 1739. To son Henry and heirs, all that half of lot
p. 104 No. 93 in Chester Town testator bought from JNO. ARNALL including
buildings and improvements.
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p. 152 Will of Charles Wells, Baltimore Co., dated 16 Dec 1738,
Will Bk 22, probated 5 Nov 1741. To son Benjamin, dwelling plantation,
p. 408 100 acres. “Lurgan.” To son Charles, 50 a “Macland’s Friendship.”
To Brother-in-Law WILLIAM ARNOLD and Margaret Lawson, pers. To
Wife (blank) and sons afsd, personalty. Test. directs that
“Timber Neck,” “Ariey Hills,” and “Pleasant Springs” and certain
per including test. interest in servants John Cole and Joseph
Crain be sold and the money coming from this, together with the
rent due from JOSEPH ARNOLD be used for paying his debts. Ex:
Captain Richard Gist. Test: Christopher Randale, John
Stinchcom, SARAH ARNOLD, John Tye (died before probate of will).
p. 239 Will of Gerrard Hopkins, Anne Arundel Co., dated 1 Jan 1741/2,
Will Bk 23, probated 2 Feb 1743/4. To wife Margaret, “ARNOLD’s Gray;”
p. 302 (evidently in case of her death, left to sons Johns and Gerrard)
Index to Members of the Society of the Daughters of the Founders and Patriots
of America (Contributed by Hazel A. MacIvor)
p. 192-193
Grace Greenwood Cochran (Mrs. William McD. Sherard) #4496 and Olive Patterson
Cochran (Mrs. Charles S. Minor) #4497 have identical lines as follows:
“Descendant of ANTHONY ARNOLD of New Kent County, Virginia, through
revolutionary Patriot SAMUEL ARNOLD of Farquier(sic) County, Virginia and
Surry County, North Carolina, as follows:
1. JOHN ROBERT COCHRAN (30 Aug 1842-5 Jan 1923) md. 27 Sept 1864, GRACE
GREENWOOD ARNOLD (5 Mar 1843-18 May 1931)
2. LAWSON TERRY ARNOLD (11 Jun 1800-29 Oct 1891) md. 1827, MARY WOODRUFF
MACHEN (25 Jul 1811-22 Sep 1887)
3. WILLIAM ARNOLD (ca 1772-after 1838) md. ca July 1793, NANCY BERRY
(17 Aug 1777-1811)
4. SAMUEL ARNOLD (ca 1750-5 Dec 1831) md. 5 Sep 1771, ELIZABETH WRIGHT
(1754-aft 1839)
5. WILLIAM ARNOLD (ca 1725/30-17 Sep 1774/May 1775) md bef Sept 1746,
LYDIA BELL (d after 1777)
6. ISAAC ARNOLD II (ca 1695-24 Jul 1770) md. SARA (?) (d after 1776)
7. ISAAC ARNOLD I (ca 1665-25 Feb 1719) md. MARGARET GOFFE
8. ANTHONY ARNOLD (ca 1635-will 12 Jan 1689) md. JOHANNA (?)
“ANTHONY ARNOLD in the year 1657 patented five hundred acres in New Kent
County, Virginia, for transportation of ten persons. He was granted five
hundred acres in Westmoreland County, Virginia, 3 May 1664.
“SAMUEL ARNOLD (1750-1831) on Regulation Cross Creek, Cumberland County
Militia and Minute Men, Surry County, North Carolina under Colonel Thackston
hurried to scene of operations. SAMUEL ARNOLD wounded and made a prisoner.
Returned to North Carolina Militia and prisoners of war. Wounded August 16-
18, 1780 at
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Battle of Camden, South Carolina. He was a Private in Colonel Dixon’s
Regiment.”
(Editor’s Comment: This record is in error in at least three areas: (1)
ANTHONY ARNOLD of New Kent County, Virginia, was hanged in New Kent County on
15 March 1677, as recorded published earlier in AFAS Quarterlies prove; (2)
ISAAC ARNOLD’s father was THOMAS ARNOLD, as work done by Ann Hennings and
others prove; (3) the ANTHONY ARNOLD who died in 1689 in Maryland left sons
JOHN and ANTHONY, not ISAAC (see his will, this issue, under Maryland
records.) I feel this record is substantially correct generations 1-5, but
generation 6 should read as generation 7, and generation 7 should read, THOMAS
ARNOLD. CF AFAS Quarterly, Vol. IV, Nos. 3 & 4, 1974, pp 105-107.)
Mixed County and Miscellaneous
Records found in Periodicals
From National DAR Library, Washington, DC (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
ELISHA ARNOLD
Member #185705
Mrs. Jessie A. Field (Frederick A., Jr.)
Rutland, VT
FRANCIS ARNOLD
Member #482018
Edna Cooper Swindell (Mrs. Hershell)
Sparta, TN
ELISHA ARNOLD, Private under James Johnson in the 6th Reg. of VA serving from
Feb or Mar 1776 to 23 Mar 1778. He enlisted in Lunenburg, VA, and applied for
pension 10 Sep 1832. His claim was allowed. He was married to SALLY MARSHALL
(b 10 July 1764) on 1 Jan 1779. He was the son of MARTHA ARNOLD who was
married to HENRY ROBERTSON, 11 Mar 1802. Later descendants in Washington Co.,
Indiana.
Taken from Grandparent records, National DAR Library
JOSHUA ARNOLD (b 1755, probably VA) (d prob Pikes Co. Ind after 1837)
md. JUDITH DOUGHTERTY (b abt 1758)
1. JEREMIAH ARNOLD (b c 1785 d after 1830) md. before
1817 JEMIMA KEITH (b ca 1789 d after 1830)
A. HANNAH ARNOLD (b 14 May 1818 d 26 Feb 1901) md. 24 Nov 1834
LEONARD ABBOTT (b 28 Dec 1815 d 11 Oct 1894 Pikes Co. Ind)
(Note: Papers of Leonard Abbott say HANNAH was born in KY and
died Cato, Ind.)
(1)Perry Abbott (b 25 July 1851 Pikes Co Ind. d 15 Aug 1915 Pikes Co. Ind.
Md 11 Jan 1874 Lucinda Cath. Totters (b 12 Jun 1853 Crawford Co. Ind
d 26 Mar 1944 Winslow Ind)
(2)Leonard Abbott
ELISHA ARNOLD (b 6 Aug 1758, Mecklenburg Co. VA) md. 1 June 1779 SALLY
MARSHALL (d Henry Co. VA 1835/37) (Note: Papers on son JAMES ARNOLD say
ELISHA b 1758, Mecklin, Henry Co. VA and d 1846. JAMES papers say SALLY b
1764 and d 1837)
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(Miscellanous Records Cont’d)
1. MARTHA ARNOLD (b 19 Sep 1781 Mecklenburg Co VA d 5 Oct 1865 Fleming
Co. KY) md. 11 Mar 1802 HENRY ROBERTSON (b 28 Sep 1776
Brunswick Co. VA d 28 Aug 1833 Fleming Co. KY)
A. Rebecca Robertson (Middle name Jane) (b 15 Feb 1825 Fleming, KY d
3 Jan 1911, Hillsboro, KY) md. 9 Dec 1845 Enoch G. Shields (b
Sep 1819 Fleming Co, KY d 2 Nov 1880 Fleming Co. KY)
(1) Samuel L. F. Shields (b 6 Oct 1853 Fleming Co. KY d 2 Apr
1925 Hillsboro, KY) md. 25 May 1876 Ivie E. Denton (b 17 Jun
1856 Fleming Co. KY d 14 Aug 1884 Fleming Co. KY)
2. JAMES ARNOLD (b ca 1801 d 1868) md. 1825 JULIA BARROW (b 1805 d 1890)
JOHN ARNOLD (b 24 Jun 1758 Caroline Co. VA) (d 15 Jul 1840 Clarke Co. KY)
md. 1791 MARY ARNOLD (b 1767 d 1830)
1. JACOB ARNOLD (b 1798 d 1828) md. SARAH CARLISLE (b 1803-1838)
A. MARY ARNOLD (b 1823 d 1908) md. 1859 (?) GRAHAM.
Lyon G. Tyler, “Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography” (Contributed by Ann A.
Hennings)
Vol. I
p. 173 JOHN ARUNDELL or ERONDELLE, son of PETER ARUNDELL, of Buckroe, was
born in 1602. Appt’d a Commr of Elizabeth City in Feb 1632; member
of House of Burgesses.
p. 174 PETER ARUNDELL or ERONDELLE, Gentleman, a native of Normandy; member
of the London Company and a French teacher in London, published
several books, came to Virginia in 1620; in 1624 he was living at
Buckroe in the corporation of Elizabeth City, with his children,
JOHN, ELIZABETH, and MARGARET.
Vol. II
p. 270 THOMAS DICKENS ARNOLD, b 3 May 1798 Spotsylvania Co., d 26 May 1870
Jonesboro, TN. Served in War of 1812. Admitted to Bar in
Knoxville, TN, Mar 1822. Elected to Congress 1831 on Whig Ticket
after being twice defeated. In 1836 he was elected Brigadier-
General of Tennessee Militia and in 1841 returned to Congress,
serving from 31 May 1841 to 3 Mar 1843.
Vol. III – V
No ARNOLD references
Wertenbaker, “The Shaping of Colonial Virginia” 3 or 4 books, 1 cover)
(Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Virginia Under the Stuarts 1607-1688. ANTHONY ARNOLD denied pardon by
Governor, 10 Feb ca 1676.
Crozier, “Virginia County Records” #2, Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
p. 97 1761, Fauquier Co, Roster of Capt. Wm. Edmond’s Co. of VA troopers
in French and Indian War, HUMPHREY ARNOLD, Corp.
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Hayden, “Virginia Genealogies” (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
p. 158 George Fowke (b 1764) (Moved 1780 to KY) md Sarah Bartlett of
Western VA. One of several children:
A. John Sidneyham (b 12 Feb 1800 d 1886/7 MO) md Staley
(lived near Paris, KY).
1. William E. md Penn
(a) Sarah E. Fowke md (1) Moon and (2) HARVEY ARNOLD
Issue (surname ARNOLD) CHARLES R., GEORGE, SUSAN,
ADDRENNA, FRANCES, SARAH B., MINNIE L.
(SUSAN C., md. Dr. JOSEPH WEST; GEORGE (of
Jacinto, CO); ANN S. md. FOWKE)
p. 218 Thomas Marsh Forman Bryon (dropped last name) md (2) 3 Aug 1849
Helen Brooke (lived near Fredericksburg). One of several
children:
A. HELEN MAY (b 1 May 1854) md. ELLIOTT ARNOLD
p. 677 Jonathan Taylor of Orange County md Ann Berry. One of several
children:
A. SUSAN md (?) ARNOLD
p. 681 James Taylor md (2) Sarah Taliaferro. One child of many:
A. Col. Hubbard (d 1842) md. Clary Minor of KY
1. Hubbard md. (?) ARNOLD
“William Fitzhugh and His Chesapeake World” (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
p. 269, “Either Capt. G. ARNOLD of the ‘Friendship’ (350 tons, 30 men,
and 272n 18 guns) or Capt. T. ARNOLD of the ‘Jeffreys’ (450 tons, 50
men, 26 guns) both of which were in York River in 1692.”
PRO, CO 5/1306 p. 105 L.C.
Exec. Journal Council Col. VA I 118-19
(Index for above information: ARNOLL (or ARNOLD),
Capt. GODSMITH; ARNOLL, Capt. THOMAS)
“Wisconsin Historical Publications, Preston and Virginia Papers”
(Contributed by Ann A. Hennings
p. 221 2 Jun 1780 (VA Series, Vol. 12, p 138)
MARK ARNOLD, entry for land on south side of Ohio River. Wit:
Robert Parker. Copy, 1 p.
“DAR Magazines” (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
#828 Pvt. BENJAMIN ARNOLD, Rev. War Soldier from Rhode Island.
#838 ELIJAH ARNOLD, founder of ARNOLD line in Lewis Co. (W)VA md PRUDENCE
JACKSON (1789-1855) dau of George Jackson (1757-1831) and Elizabeth
Brake (1757-1812).
GEORGE ARNOLD (1812-1872) md ANGELINE GIBSON, Jefferson Co. NY;
d Saginaw Co. Michigan.
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#822 GILBERT ARNOLD, appointed overseer of roads in North Castle, NY
7 Apr 1788.
#838 HENRY ARNOLD (ca 1796-1872) Mass, md SIDNEY (?), Jefferson Co. NY
1855, d 12 Feb 1872 Manistee Co., Mich.
#737 JAMES ARNOLD md MOURNING MULLINS (b 1814 TN) lived Grundy Co, TN
1850/60.
#824 JAMES ARNOLD purchased land Bradford and Susquehanna Co, PA
1795-1830.
#832 JENNY ARNOLD, an adult, was baptized by Rev. Isaac W. K. Handy at
First Presbyterian Church, Portsmouth VA 25 Mar 1860.
#737 JOB ARNOLD, Sr., (b 6 Nov 1701 d 1776 Smithfield, RI) md (1) 18 Jan
1729/30 KESIAH HAWKINS, md (2) 13 Aug 1741 FREELOVE ARNOLD, dau. of
JEREMIAH ARNOLD.
#826 Sgt. JOHN ARNOLD, Rev. War Soldier from VA.
JONATHAN ARNOLD, of Beverly, born 27 Mar 1802; d 20 July 1883.
md 1 Sep 1844 LAURA ANN JACKSON, sister of Stonewall Jackson.
MOSBY ARNOLD, 1820 census, Bedford Co. VA: 1 male under 10;
1 male over 45; 2 females under 10; 1 female over 45.
#851 MOSBY ARNOLD, in 1835, was licensed by Campbell County Court,
VA as Minister of the Gospel.
#745 RUTH ARNOLD, md EVAN THOMAS 26 Feb 1781, Baltimore, MD
#744 SARAH ARNOLD md JOHN SMITH, 28 Sep 1789, Baltimore, MD
#824 W. P. ARNOLD purchased land Bradford and Susquehanna Co., PA
1795-1830
#824 WILLIAM ARNOLD purchased land Bradford and Susquehanna Co., PA
1795-1830.
Arlington County Court House Marriage Records (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
(No ages or parents names given)
25 Dec 1803 GARRETT ARNOLD – ELIZABETH CHISAM
4 Sep 1816 WILLIAM ARNOLD – ANN STEVENSON
20 Aug 1863 HIRAM ARNOLD – JANE DUCKETT
8 Mar 1866 JULIAN ARNOLD – B.V.T. OMLIN
23 May 1867 JNO. A. ARNOLD – MARY E. BENTER
8 Aug 1868 JESSE ARNOLD – LAURA MACHISON
23 Dec 1886 H. C. ARNOLD – M. R. DORSEY
22 May 1891 EDGAR M. ARNOLD – ELLA M. FRYE
Arlington County Index to Deeds (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
Gen. Index to Deeds #0
U-X 8-346
B&S
23 May 1865
Grantor - HENRY ARNOLD and FANNY his wife (estate of ALEXANDER ARNOLD)
Grantee – WILLIAM ARNOLD
Gen. Index to Deeds #1
A#4-57
B&S
19 Jan 1870
Grantor – WILLIAM ARNOLD and CECELIA A. his wife
Grantee – Isaac Smith
Index to Suits ended, Alex. Co (Arlington Co)
Oct term 1908 WILLIAM H. ARNOLD vs ELIZA ARNOLD
Chg #22
Dec term 1908 ISAAC D. ARNOLD vs Varney
Law #13
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“Civil War Times Illustrated” (Index) (a periodical)
Vol. IV-4
p. 7, 33, 51, 56, 58, 60, 64
SAMUEL ARNOLD (probably concerns Lincoln Assassination)
Vol. IV-8 (Apr 67-68 series)
p. 8, 23
Old Capitol Prison (Washington DC)
“Guide to Federal Archives Relating to Civil War”
p. 32
Old Capitol Prison, record group 109, from Register of Prisoners 1863-1865;
Record of visitor passes 1864-1865; for records relating to state and
political prisoners see Office of Provost Marshall.
“Civil War Naval Chronology” 1861-1865
Vol. II, p 99 HENRY N. T. ARNOLD, Lt. Comm. On ‘SSS Otsego’ a sidewheeler.
Vol. II, p 88 HENRY N. T. ARNOLD, Lt. Comm on ‘USS Mystic”
Vol. IV, p 127, ‘Otsego’ sank 9 Dec 1864
134, 144
Vol. V, p 114 1 July 1865 on Chicopee, paddle wheeler with 10 guns.
Vol. V, p 90, 95 SAMUEL B. ARNOLD (Lincoln Assassinator held prison on board)
Vol. VI, p 292 Lt. THOMAS ARNOLD, CSN
“Methodist Baltimore Annual Conference Minutes” 1862
pp 20, 21, DAVID W. ARNOLD died 23 Dec 1865 in Baltimore CO, aged 59
25, 89 Entered Ministry in 1852. Served in Rockingham District. In
1864 he had removed to Georgia. His widow, MARY J. resided in
Glyndon, Baltimore Co. MD.
ISAAC M. ARNOLD (listed as supernumary 1862-1865)
Admitted to ministry in 1837, born in Co. of Brunswick, MD
(13 June 1804 d 13 June 1870) (There is an obit for him in
this book.)
“Swem’s Index” (Contributed by Ann A. Hennings)
(Note: Most of Swem’s Index was published in the following AFAS Quarterlies:
Vol. I, No. 1 pp 27-29
Vol. I, No. 2 pp 60-65
Vol. I, No. 3 pp 94-96
Vol. II, No 1, pp 14-18
The following items were omitted.)
6V163 24 Jul 1758 JOHN ARNOLD on voter list of G. Washington in
Frederick Co.
6V170 JOHN ARNOLD election poll Frederick Co.
12V293 29 July 1676. JOHN ARNOLD impowered to procure horses, saddles and
guns by Giles Brent, Lancaster County for Nathaniel Bacon.
19V97 Robinson Family of Middlesex. Sir James Lukin Robinson of the
Middle Temple, barrister-at-law, b 27 Mar 1818, md 15 May 1845,
ELIZABETH, dau. of JOHN ARNOLD; of Toronto, formerly of Holstead,
Kent, and died 21 Oct 1894. Issue, six children.
5W(2) p. 114. See PHILIP M.
114.117p. 115. See THOMAS T.
p. 116. See PHILIP M.
p. 117. See THOMAS
7W(2)287 19 Dec 1788. Cumberland Co. VA. JOHN ARNOLD and PATTY LEE (sec.
JOHN ARNOLD, John Lee)
9W(2)196 ELIZABETH YAGER married JOHN ARNOLD (possibly Culpeper Co.
information given is on Yager family in that approximate area)
4V104 See ANTHONY
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“The Virginia Genealogist” Vol. I-18 (1957-1974) Published Quarterly by John
F. Dorman, Washington, DC (Contributed by Ted O. Brooke)
Each volume fully indexed.
Vol. 1 (1957)
No ARNOLD references
Vol. 2 (1958)
p. 19 ‘Some Virginia Settlers of Georgia, 1773-1798,’ contributed by
Lundle W. Barlow, Boston, MA.
Grant to BENJAMIN ARNOLD of Virginia, himself, wife, 10 sons and 2
daughters aged 18 to 2 years, headrights; 100 acres “formerly
entered by Pettycrew who has given it up;” 10 Oct 1774. Court of
Land Commissioners, 19.
p. 29 ‘Some Virginia Revolutionary Veterans and Their Heirs’ by William H.
Dumont, Washington, DC.
RHODA ARNOLDS listed as heir of Stephen Freeman, Private, Cont.
line. Certif. 11153, 1846.
p. 65 Henry County, Virginia, Wills; Will Book 1, 1779-1799.
ELIZABETH ARNOLD named, among others, to receive a share of estate
of Ralph Shelton, Sr., of Henry Co, dated 23 Apr 1787. (Note: He
names 4 children then several other persons who he does not state as
children. TOB)
Vol. 3 (1959)
p. 11 Henry Co., VA Wills, Will Book I, 1779-1799, p 236.
Henry Parr, Estate Account. John Parr admr 1788-1792. Payments
made to (among others) BENJAMIN ARNALD.
p. 68 Brunswick Co., VA Deeds and Wills, No. 1, 1732-1740, pp 344-346.
8-9 May 1737. William Poole, Joyner, of Brunswick Co. to George
Mabry of same. JOHN ARNOLL named as wit.
p. 113 Albemarle Co. VA 1800 Tax Digest
ROBERT ARNOLD, free negro 1 white male over 21, 0 horses (Note:
this enumeration of 1 white male may be incorrect if this person is
a free negro, as given. TOB)
Vol. 4 (1960)
p. 44 (Query by Mrs. W. A. Dean, Magnolia, TX re: POLLY and LUCY ARNOLD)
p. 138 Local Notices from the “Virginia Gazette”
16 Aug 1780. JAMES ARNOLD advertises that he took up two horses
when coming from Kentucky at a spring near Laurel River. The owner
may have them by applying to ARNOLD in Rockbridge County before 1
Sept. or after that time in Kentucky as he will move there.
Vol. 5 (1961)
No ARNOLD references
Vol. 6 (1962)
No ARNOLD references except place names of ARNOLDSBURG, WV & ARNOLDTON, VA
Vol. 7 (1963)
p. 47 Query of Mrs. W. A. Dean, Magnolia, TX, re ARNOLD family.
p. 48 Query of Mrs. R. A. Ockert, Akron, Ohio re RICHARD ARNOLD (died
1758, Hampshire Co WV); George Nixon (died 1793, Hampshire Co.
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(Virginia Genealogist Cont’d)
and wife ELIZABETH ARNOLD.
Vol. 8 (1964)
p. 47 Query of Mrs. W. A. Dean, Magnolia, TX, re POLLY ARNOLD (b VA);
married in SC Jeremiah Crook (both died in TN).
Vol. 9 (1965)
p. 156 Botetourt County, 1800 Tax list. Upper District, list
of Wm Norvell:
SAMUEL ARNULT, 1 white male over 21, 2 horses
JOSEPH ARNULT, 1 white male over 21, 1 horse
p. 178 A Guide to the Counties of Virginia, Fauquier County.
Post Offices (established before 1890): ARNOLD’s Old Place
(1805/11-1830), named changed to Leeds Manor).
Vol. 10 (1966)
p. 54 Botetourt County, VA, Tithables, 1770-1771
1770 List taken by William Ingles (badly mutilated); on New
River and the waters thereof on both sides as high as Sayer’s,
HENDRICK ARNEL – 1
p. 56 Botetourt Co., VA Tithables, 1770-1771
A list of Delinquents on the w. waters from John Craiges to Peak
Creek (on same sheet as previous list):
HENDERICK ARNEL – 1
p. 111 Botetourt Co. VA Tithables, 1770-1771
Taken by Benjamin Estill, 1771 (from the south side of Buffaloe
Creek to James River from mountain to mountain):
STEPHEN ARNOLD – 4
Vol. 11 (1967)
p. 80 Reference to ARNOLDSBURG, WV
p. 126 ‘Virginia Land Grants in Pennsylvania’
DANIEL ARNOLD, assignee of Stephen Croups, 1774; 10 mile
(Creek-River).
Vol. 12 (1968)
p. 48 Query of Mrs. G. C. Dean, Midway GA, re ARNOLD family living in
Mecklenburg Co, VA 1782-1785 (tax lists).
p. 95 Query of Mrs. G. L. Hennings, Falls Church, VA re ARNOLDs of
Northern Neck, etc.
p. 122 ‘The Armisteads of Cumberland Co. VA’
The children of Anderson H. Armistead (including):
JAMES A. (b 16 Sep 1841, Lynchburg, VA d 10 Aug 1907 in Florida)
md first 16 Dec 1863 OLLIE L. ARNOLD...
p. 167 Buckingham County 1800 Tax List (District Two) Josias Jones, Commr.
TERRY ARNOLD – 1 white male tithable; 2 horses, 1 slave over 16, 1
slave 12-16.
Vol. 13 (1969)
p. 47 Query of Mrs. G. C. Dean, Midway, GA re POLLY ARNOLD, dau of.
JOHN ARNOLD (md NANCY MITHUM in VA)
p. 61 Campbell Co VA 1800 Tax List (South District) David G(eorge)
Talbot, Commr.
JOHN ARNOLD – 1 white male tithable, 3 horses, 1 slave over 16,
2 slaves 12-16
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Vol. 14 (1970)
p. 47 Query of Mrs. Mildred S. Grimsley, Inglewood, CA, re SALLY ARNOLD,
md DAVID GRIMSLEY, Fauquier Co. VA 27 Aug 1805, moved to Warren
Co. KY.
p. 83 Caroline Co. VA 1800 Tax List (District of James Jones, Commr)
WILLIAM ARNOLD – 1 white male tithable, 0 horses
p. 190 Query of Mrs. W. M. Santmyer, Elkins, WV, re JEMIMA ARNOLD, lived
in Hampshire, Hardy, and Mineral Cos, WV area.
Vol. 15 (1971)
p. 78 Query of Mrs. D. F. Coslet, Altamont, IL, re SAMUEL CARTER (1818-
1865) b. VA (believed Prince William Co) married MARIA ARNOLD (1818-
?), dau. of JAMES ARNOLD (1785-1872) and DORCAS (SMITH) of Prince
William Co. VA.
p. 95 ‘A Guide to the Counties of Virginia’ Kanawha County WV. Post
Offices (established before 1890): ARNOLDSBURG (1837-51, fell
into Gilmer County 1845)
p. 110 Charlotte Co. VA 1800 Tax List (District of Stephen Bedford)
THOMAS ARNOLD – 1 white male tithable, 3 horses
JAMES ARNOLD Jr – 1 white male tithable, 2 horses, 0 slaves
over 16 years, 1 slave 12-16
JAMES ARNOLD Sr – 1 white male tithable, 4 horses, 2 slaves
Over 16, 0 slaves 12-16
p. 159 Query of Jim Bob Tinsley, Ocala, FL re: William Tinsley who left
Caroline Co. VA in 1796 to Louisa Co. VA. Bought land there from
JAMES and NANCY ARNOLD.
p. 238 Query of Mrs. G. L. Hennings, Falls Church, VA re: JEMIMA ARNOLD
(died after 1806, King George Co VA, daughter of ISAAC Sr.) married
first 1777 King George Co., JOHN CLIFT and lived Caroline Co VA;
married second 1781 WILLIAM ARNOLD and lived King George Co., know
of only one child: Lt. JOHN ARNOLD.
Vol. 16 (1972)
p. 31 The Durrett Family
Benjamin Durrett (b 4 Dec 1769 VA d 12 May 1827 near Holt, Ala). He
married ca 1788, Newberry SC Margaret Hogg. Their children included
WILLIAM DURRETT md ELIZABETH ARNOLD.
p. 142 Essex County Wills, 1743-1747, p 335
Will of Amy Baker, dated 4 April 1744. Names 7 children, John
Gatewood, Thomas Gatewood, Henry Gatewood, James Gatewood, FRANCES
ARNOLD, Amy Scott, and Sarah Farguson.
p. 185 Culpeper Co VA 1800 Tax List (District of Aaron Lane)
CHARLES ARNOLD – 1 white male tithable, 0 horses
JAMES ARNOLD, Jr. – 1 white male tithable, 1 horse
JAMES ARNOLD, Sr. – 0 white male tithable, 1 horse, 1 slave
Over 16, 0 slaves 12-16
JOHN ARNOLD – 1 white male tithable, 5 horses
p. 237 Query of Mrs. David Coslet, Altamont, IL re: Samuel Carter (1818-
1865) md MARIA ARNOLD.
p. 252 ‘Virginia Executive Papers’
26 Sep 1780. Account of sales of the Schooner ‘La Comite’ and
appurtenances sold at public auction, dated Providence. Purchasers
were WELCOME ARNOLD (among others).
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Vol. 17 (1973)
p. 11 Loudoun Co. 1771 Tithable List (Wm. Douglas’ list, Shelburn Parish)
GEORGE ARNOLD (counted as part of 38 total)
p. 100 Culpeper Co 1800 Tax List, Licenses to retail merchandise:
ELIJAH ARNOLD
p. 167 Will of Robert Bird (1696)
Item: I allsoe give and bequeath to my sayd son William Bird
the halfe of my land which was partly given me and partly purchased
of the Chickahominy Indians where Thomas Tarply now liveth and is my
overseer in Pamunkey Neck on the south side of Mattapony River, that
is to say my sayd son shall have his choice whether hee will take
his part where the plantation now is settled (to witt) from the
dividing line between BENJA. ARNOLD (29), and myself, where John
Hurt (30) now liveth and so...
(29) Virginia Patents, Vol. 9, p 561. In 1703 BENJAMIN ARNOLD was
granted 1770 acres of land lying between Hickory Creek and Mattapony
River, in King William County.
(30) Ibid, p 773. John Hurt patented 546 acres in King William
County adjoining BENJ. ARNOLD.
p. 196 ‘Virginia Executive Papers’
15 Aug 1781. Letter of SAML ARNOLD at Richmond to Col. T. Southall.
Mr. Jno. Sale, shoe and book maker, is desirous of engaging in the
public service. He is free from drink and steady in business.
p. 197 Cumberland Co VA 1800 Tax List
MOSES ARNOLD – 8 horses, 7 slaves over 16, 3 slaves 12-16
p. 269 Will of Robert Armistead Bird (1767). Teste: John Tunstall Clk (15)
(15) John Tunstall was clerk of the Committee of Safety of King
and Queen County. He married Sallie, daughter of Col. JOSEPH and
ANN (ARNOLD) TEMPLE, of Presquile, King William Co.
Vol. 18 (1974)
p. 79 Query of Mrs. A. S. MacIvor, Jr., Lake Orion MI re history of
descendants of ANTHONY ARNOLD (died 15 Mar 1676) New Kent Co. VA
p. 149 ‘Virginia Executive Papers’
20 Nov 1781. Ref. To Gen. (BENEDICT) ARNOLD in Statement of
Pleasant Cocke.
p. 308 Rockbridge Co. VA Tithable Lists - 14 Jul 1778, Capt. John Paxton’s
and Gilmore’s Company):
JAMES ARNOLD – 1
STEPHEN ARNOLD – 1
PARDON OUR MISS-STEAKS:
Vol. VI, p 4 – Member #185, Mr. Lyle K. Williams has as his first name, Lyle
not Lule.
Vol. II, p 194 (Oglethorpe Co. GA) will of WILLIAM L. ARNOLD in Book D, p 298
not 198
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NOTES and NEWS:
Mrs. Ruth H. Smead died in Fresno, California, on the 31st of July 1975. The
officers and members of The Arnold Family Association of the South extend
their heartfelt sympathy to the family of Ruth.
Mrs. Marie Garland and two of her sisters were involved in an automobile crash
the Sunday before Memorial Day, 1976. Mrs. Garland and her sisters,
Clementine K. Sumonka and Christine Townsand all received injuries. A letter
dated 12 August informs us that all have recovered.
Doyle F. Minter, son of our member, Mrs. William L. Minter, nee GLADYS LOU
ARNOLD, died of a heart attack 10 January 1975, at the Winston Elementary
School, Douglas County, GA, where he served as principal. He was born 7
January 1933 in Acworth, GA. He completed his elementary and secondary
education in the suburban Atlanta area, received his AB degree from Shorter
College in Rome, GA and his ME degree from West Georgia College in Carrollton,
GA. He had served in various official capacities in the Church of God of
Prophecy, of which he had been a member for many years. He was a bright young
man who had a wonderful career before him. He will be sorely missed by his
loving family and friends. The membership of the AFAS extends condolences to
Mrs. Gladys Minter and her family.
QUERIES:
Gertrude Crook Dean, Midway, GA. Will appreciate help on ARNOLD brothers,
born in VA to Spartanburg Co. SC: ABSOLOM (married CERINA ATHANOT) and JOHN
(married NANCY MITCHUM). All issue of both men born in VA. SERENA ARNOLD
married JOHN FINGER and JOHN ARNOLD’s two daughters, LUCY and POLLY, married
two CROOK brothers – JEREMIAH, who moved to Henderson Co. TN and died there;
JONATHAN moved to Tippah Co, MS with Finger family and died and are buried
there. Will exchange data.
Mrs. W. H. McDowell, Ripley, MS. Nee parents of JOHN ARNOLD (married NANCY
MITCHEM). Issues: LUCY B, married JONATHAN CROOK (Mrs. McDowell’s line); MARY
(POLLY) married JEREMIAH CROOK; SARAH married JOHN PRICE SKINNER; JAMES(?)
married JANE MELTON; WILLIS(?) married CHARLOTTE (?); WILLIAM(?); other
children? LUCY B. CROOK ARNOLD named sons JAMES, WILLIS, and JOHN ARNOLD.
Other lines: Aycock, Braddock, Burton, Cox, Duncan, Heite, Jumper, Mathis,
McCord, McDowell, McMillan, Medford, Milam, Pace, Stovall, Weatherly, Wooley,
Wright, Yates, et al.
Mrs. Clarissa Hayes, Wichita, Kansas. Need ancestry of NANCY MICHAEL (b Rowan
Co. NC) wife of JOHN ARNOLD, b 1793 Carter or Washington Co. TN. Married
1818, Elizabethtown, TN. Resided variously in Lee Co. VA and Owens Co. KY(?).
JOHN, son of JOHN ARNOLD or Prince Edward Co., VA and wife, MARY CASON.
B. K. Swartz, Jr., Muncie, Ind. Need date on SARAH ARNOLD, born 1781, died
1818, married in Sussex Co, New Jersey, JACOB C. ROSECRANS.