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Anthony Arnold Family of Colonial Virginia and the Southern States |
When was America first inhabited by Anglo Saxons?
The Chronicles of Wales report, that around 1170 AD, Madock, son of Owen Quineth, Prince of Wales seeing his two brothers in debate over who should inherit, prepared his ships, with men and munition, and left the country to seek adventures by Sea: leaving Ireland he sailed west untill he came to a land unknown. Returning home and relating what a pleasant and fruitfull country he had seen without inhabitants and knowing that he would not inherit, he gathered a number of ships and people and sailed to this new land. He is said to have left his people on this new land and returned to his home country to bring back more. Unfortunately, there is nothing that states exactly where this new land was.
The earliest Arnold I have found to set foot on American soil was a John Arundell who came with Sir Walter Raleigh�s expodition in 1585 when Roanoke Island, North Carolina was first explored. John Arundell was the step-brother of Sir Richard Grenvill who captained his ship with 108 men on board.
The University of Oklahoma Law Center has a book called "The Third Virginia Charter", March 12, 1612, where King James of "England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of Faith", naming those in the First Colony in Virginia. In that list I find; Sir John Gray, Knight; Sir John Pettus, Knight; Fancis Tate; John Arundell; John Vaughn; George Thorpe; Thomas Martin; Robert Bell; and Peter Erundell. This is again confirmed by THE COMPLETE BOOK OF EMIGRANTS, 1607-1776. UNDATED 1607. List of first settlers at Jamestown Island, VA in 1607 as noted by Capt. John Smith. Petter Arrundell is found as living in the Corporation of Elizabeth City, VA.
In 1623, living at "Bricke Row", was Peter Arrundell; Elizabeth and Margret Arrundell; William Berry; Richard Arrundell; Lanflott Danfport (Lancelott Davenport who's descendants married into Anthony Arnold's descendants). Richard Arundell was living in James City, just down the James River from Brick Row but it was still the Brick Row area.
In Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book 1, Part I, pg. 15, shows where this John Arundell received one share of what the crown owned him for being an "advernturer". This land was near the indian village of Kiquotan, now Hampton and was the site of the second landing of the English in Virginia. In 1624 Peter Arundel was granted 200 acres of land at Buck Roe, very near the site where John Arundell received his one share. Peter died in 1624 "beyond the Hampton River".
In 1619 Humphrey Kent (who's descendants married Anthony Arnold's descendants) comes to America and his wife shows up with Margaret Arundell in 1621. Margaret was only 9 years old when she got there and lived with the Kent family. They settle in Peirsey's Hundred when they get there. This Margaret Arnold is not from the same part of England as the others. She was from Westbury and John was from Exeter.
Elizabeth and Richard Arrundell arrive in 1621 and settle in James City (or James Island.)
Robert Arnold, age 30; William Arundell, age 32: James Arnold, age 37; and Thomas Arnold, age 30, all left London in 1635 between May and July. Thomas Arnold sailed with Richard Flemming, 24; Francis Gray, 15; and Nicholas Kent, 16 and they also sailed into Jamestown.
In 1659, Anthony Arnold is found receiving 500 acres in New Kent County on the Chicahominy River. The Chicahominy runs into the James River, just upriver from Jamestown where the Arundell family lived. This is the same property that Thomas Arnold went to court for on March 17, 1682 when he appointed Thomas Perry to sue recovery for the property that his brother "Edward Arnold" left him in his will.
If you look at a map for that part of Virginia, you will see that Elizabeth City sits on a peninsula and if you start heading inland, you will be in what was then New Kent County. An old map that I found in the 1750shows a road going from Hampton (in Eliz. City) straight into New Kent County. It ends at the Pamunkey River just down river from the Cumberland Fort. This map also shows the Arnold Ferry in King William County.
In 1663, Anthony Arnold is named as living along Black Creek which is off the York River and if you look at a map, Black Creek is off the Pamunkey River and runs towards the Chicahominy River. There is a very small gap between the two rivers. As large as these land grants were, the property of the Chicahominy River people would have bordered the property of the Black Creek people. And for the ambitious planters, owning property on both locations would be very easy to do.
When Anthony Arnold got involved in Bacons Rebellion, many of the residents of Elizabeth City were a part of it as well. Check out the names on this site; almost everyone of them were from Elizabeth City originally . . .
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fraz/bacrebs
The area of Elizabeth City had a lot of french influence at that time with all the Frenchmen and their silk worm farms (that is what the main crop was before tobacco). The spelling of Arnold would have been done like they pronounce it; just like what you see on those documents . . . .Arnole, Arundell; Arnall; etc. All with French undertones.
The earliest anyone has been able to find Anthony Arnold in that area was 1657, very near those Arendells from Elizabeth City . . . .
Genealogical Records: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850
GRANTEE Arnell, Anthony. grantee.
DATE 25 October 1657.
NOTE Location: New Kent County.
NOTE Description: 500 acres on the North East side of a branch of Chickahominy swamp.
If he was receiving property in 1657, he would have to be at least 21 yrs. old; that would have made him born abt. 1626 or earlier. If he came to Virginia by ship, he would have been listed on a ship list somewhere. And for him to START receiving land in 1657, so near the site of where the Arundells lived, I think he may have been one of them. And that property on the NE side of a branch of Chickahominy would go off towards "Black Creek", which runs into the Pamunkey River. Compare these two documents . . .
Richard Russell, 1000 acs. Northumberland Co., 25 Sept. 1657, p. 158, (232). Ely. upon Chinkahane Cr. or Mr. Preslyes Cr. Nly. upon land of Col. Mattron, sd. Presly & Col. Trussell, Wly. Upon land of Gervase Dodson & Sly. Towards Col. Claiborne. Trans. of 20 pers: Richd. Eaton, Tho. Arnoll, Jno. Cross, Tho. Dakin, Wm. Cutts, Charles Addams, John Varny, Stephen Trapp, Hen. Bosworth, Jane Kinge, Wm. Wilson, Su. Wilson, Giles Abbot, Joane Emmett, Abagile Hare, Wm. Pot, Sarah Pott, 3 Negroes.
George Morris, 1350 acs., New Kent Co., 19 July 1663, p. 459, (555) N. side of Mattapony Riv., part thereof upon branche of Horecock & parte upon Aquintenocoe Sw., beg. by an Indian path called Cheskaack path, running E. by & nere sd. path &c. thernce N. deviding this from land of Anthony Arnold to corner by a branch, thence cutting certaine branches of s sw. &c. cutting path, S.S.E. &c. to Jon Exolls path, along same S. by W. &c. down Chescaack path to & over Aquintenockcoe Sw. &c., to Mr. Rich. Tunstalls line over Mr. Thomas Holmes Cart path &c., adj. land of Coll. Robt. Abrahall formerly Mr. Haines land &c., to Tattapaixsack Spring &c., to trees belonging to land formerly Jonathan Parsons, along that line to land of Jno. Maddison & along his line of marked trees to beg. 600 acs. granted to Coll. Robt. Abrahall, being the moyety of a joynt pattent ot sd. Abrahall & Jon Pigg, dated 10 July 165-, & 750 acs. for trans. of 15 persons: Geroge Bryar, Wm. Stevens, Andrew Strong, Peter Short, Wm. Anthrop, Susan Island, Mary Winter, Hannah Clarke, Thomas Finch, Gabriell Norton, Tymothy Swart, Jane Swan, Francis Milburn, Thomas Clinker, Jno. Evans. Note: There appeareing but 860 acs. upon a resurvey the last ten rights are withdrawn & transferred to other patt. this 29th April 1670. Test: Rich. Awborne, Clk. (src. Cavaliers & Pioneers Patent Book No. 5)
19Jul1663-Land Patent: George Morris, 933 acres in New Kent County on the south side of the narrows of York (Pamunkey) River, upon branches of Black Creek. Beginning at a corner tree by Westover Path belonging to land of Mr. Jones and Jonathan Higby, formerly William Pulliam�s along land of Mr. Brereton and Anthony Arnold, northwest and down a branch of Stone�s Swamp to John Moore�s and William Peasley�s and Mr. Nappire�s corner by the branch to Captain George Lyddall�s corner tree, and over the Ridge Path to the land of Mr. Jones and Jonathan Higby. For transportation of 19 Negros (Virginia Patents 5:460)
The Chickamony River runs into the James River; Black Creek runs into the Pamunkey River. With the 500 acres that Anthony received in 1657, his property would have stretched between those two branches thus making him appear that he was on BOTH rivers.
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Anthony ARNOLD � b. April 1, 1627 Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England; d. March 9, 1676 in Westpoint, Virginia. Was hung in chains for his part in Bacons Rebellion. Married Joane UNKNOWN (src. FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA INDEX, pg. 6) and left four orphans when he was hung in 1676. In 1662 was established in New Kent County and owned property on "Black Creek" in what is now Hanover County (Black Creek empties into the Pamunkey River) and he owned property on the north side of the Mattaponi River (which he sold part of to Edmund Price in 1664) and property on the Chickamony Swamp in New Kent County. (src. Old Rappahannock County, VA, Deeds, II: 228 and THE ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH, Vol. 3, No. 1-2, pg. 22-23). Son Benjamin had 150 acres in King William County in 1703 from his father�s estate along "head of the Middle Herring Creek" which he sold to his brother, Anthony Arnold Jr. at the time. (src. Land Office Patents No. 9, 1697-1706 v.1 & 2 p.1-742, p. 546 Reel 9).
ARNALL, ANTHOINE Wit. Deed Meriwether to Hagett. 3 Oct 1654. (src. LANCASTER COUNTY, COURT ORDERS, 1652-1655)..
On 5 May 1663 John Pigg "of Mattapony in the County of New Kent, planter" deeded 365 acres in (Old) Rappahannock Co., VA, on Draggon Swamp to John & George Mott. The witnesses were Anthony Arnell and Edward Eastam. John Pigg signed a Power of Attorney, appointing his "loving friend" John Maddison as his attorney in fact to acknowledge this deed for him in the (Old) Rappahannock County Court. The witnesses were Anthony Arnell and Joane Arnell. Recorded 10 (?) May 1663.
Nicholas Hale 234 acres Lancaster Co. 18 May 1666 upon N.E. side of the N.W. branch of the Corotoman River bounded by joynt land of Win. Thatcher and Win. Michaell now in the tenure of Henry Davies & John ARNOLD, etc. (src. CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, pg. 569)
John Madison, 350 acres, New Kent Co., 19 Oct. 1666, upon N. side of Mattaponi and upon branch of Whorecock Sw. beg. at Richard Morlyes Corner. . . East with the head line of Morley and Arnold . . . S 160 poles to land of Anthony Arnoll (src. CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, pg. 565).
MY NOTE: The MORLEY family had married into the ARUNDELL family in 1451 when John Arundell married Elizabeth Morley in Lanherne, Cornwall, England. If my theory is correct, that Anthony Arnold is Anthony "Arundell", then Richard Morley would be his cousin
Vol II, P 49, Oct 2,1668-Thomas Brereton & Anthony Arnell (ARNOLD), 1700 acs New Kent Co, bet. Rice Hughes & land formerly Capt Anthony Langstone's.
Below quotes taken from "Ancestors of Amy Sue Connolly and Tom Martin", found at
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/n/Tom-Martin-TX/GENE1-0029.html?Welcome=1033234525
23 August 1669 � John Cape, 830 acres New Kent Co., Pat. Bk. 6, p 229. On North West side of Westopher (sic) Path adj. Mr. Math. Hill, to dividing line between this and James City Co., crossing a branch of Musciminae (?) along Mr. Thomas Marston, Mr. Booth, Lt. Col. Henry Gooch, the Rumney Marsh, Mr. Thomas Brereton and ANTHONY ARNOLD; 30 acres on East side of sd. Marsh adj. sd. Brereton and Wm. Griffin. Transport of 17 persons, named. (src. Nugent, "Cavaliers and Pioneers" Vol. II, pp 59-60)
31 August 1669 � Power of Attorney of Arthur Hodges to Edward Hudson of Rappahannock Co. Wits: ANTHONY ARNOLD, Timothy Davis. (src. Rappahannock Co. Deed Book 4," p 181)1 September 1669 � Richard Bridgate and James Fossett. 750 acres in Rappahannock Co. James Fossett formerly sold one half of this land, now the said Thomas Williamson being the predecessor of the Estate of Richard Hubbert hath sold 375 acres to James Fassett and "full consent of Kate Hubbert now my lawful wife." Wit: ANTHONY ARNOLD, John (x) Forth. (src. "Rappahannock Co. Deed Book. 4," p 191)
1673, 8 May: A warrant was sworn out by Maj. William WYATT for Anthony ARNOLD. He was accordingly arrested, and a Mr. Henry CROWELL went bond for him. Did not appear on the appointed court date. His security, Mr. CROWELL, was therefore ordered to pay. The court ordered him to "forthwith Deliver unto... the MONGUY (Drammacho MONGY, a Chief Ruler of the Chickahominy Indians) of the Chickahominy all such Roanoak (Indian money), skins, bills and other things, which he the said ARNOLD hath received from the said MONGUY. And at the next Genll Court further Enquiry to be made of the Death of the Englishman and Indian lately killed and Coll. ABRAHALL is hereby required to make such diligent Enquirey into the premises as he cann, and to make report to the next Genll Court, where all persons concerned are to be present." (src. McIlwaine, "Minutes of the Council and General Court of Colonial Virginia," p 361)
1674, 3 Apr: The General Court noted that "Mr. Anthony ARNOLD hath most presumtiously Disobeyed an order of this Court and a Warrant of Coll. Robt. ABRAHALLS sent to the said ARNOLD by the Governor's order, it is therefore Ordered that Mr. Anthony ARNOLD be fined two thousand pound of tobacco and caske with costs sute als ex which sd. tobacco is to be for use of the fort at York." (src. McIlwaine, "Minutes of the Council and General Court of Colonial Virginia, " pp 362-363)
1674, 1 Oct: The General Court ordered Maj. Wm. WYATT issue an order against the Sheriff of New Kent Co. for the non-appearance of Mr. Ambro. CLARE and Mr. Antho. ARNOLD, "for what shall he maek them appeare Justly Due the next Genll Court, in case he Doe not cause them to then appeare." (NOTE: The sheriff was apparently on ARNOLD's side, either because of friendship, or because he felt the charges were unfounded.) John ARNOLD and Henry DAVIES were tenants on Nicholas HALE's land on the Corotoman River, Rappahannock Co., VA, in 1666. In 1671, John ARNOLD witnessed a deed for the above Ambrose CLARE. Robert ARNOLD, s/o John, purchased a heifer. John ARNOLD received a warrant by commission from Giles BRENT (who had sided with Nathaniel BACON and Anthony ARNOLD in Bacon's rebellion) for horses and supplies, 1676. John ARNOLD was dead by 21 Dec 1683. His will named wife Grace, daughters Ruth, Susan, Ann and Margaret, wits. by Nicholas GEORGE, Thomas PARFITT and Wm. THERRIATT.
MY NOTE: It has not been proven yet that this John Arnold has any relation with Anthony Arnold.
1674, 21 Nov: From the General Court: "The order that Major Wm. WYATT Obtained against the Sheriffe of New Kent County the Last Genll Court, for the non-appearance of Mr. Ambro. CLARE and Mr. Antho. ARNOLD is now confirmed."
Josias PICKIS, attorney for Elizabeth PICKIS, Administratrix of Capt. Josiah PICKIS, deceased, vs. Mr. Anthony ARNOLD. Capt. PICKIS had left bills for 100,000 pounds of tobacco in the hands of ARNOLD. ARNOLD produced a release in court from Capt. PICKIS. The Court decided for PICKIS and ARNOLD was ordered to deliver the bills on the 3rd day of the next General Court.
ARNOLD vs. PICKIS. Anthonly ARNOLD petitioned the Court for an attachment against Capt. PICKIS' estate for 160 pounds. It was referred to the 2nd day of the next General Court, at which session the case was continued "by reason there is noe shipps come in."
2 October 1674 � Whereas Josias Pickis Attorney for Elizabeth Pickis Administratrix of Capt. Josias Pickis Dec�d. Did commence Sute to this Court against Mr. ANTHONY ARNOLD for Recovery of certain bonds, bills and accounts for tobacco Due from severall persons to the said Capt. Pickis in the hands of the said ARNOLD as by a List of the same appeareth and the said ANTHONY ARNOLD producing to this Court a release from under the Capt. Pickis his hand which has some what a later date then the said ARNOLD�s receipt as aforesaid which is Discharge of all debts and accounts between him the said ARNOLD and the said Pickis, which the said wold have made use to Discharge his Receipt for the bonds, bills and accounts left in his hands as aforesaid, Butt for as much as it appeares to this Court by the very Discharge and allsoe by the Testimony of Coll. Danll. Parke that the said ARNOLD had lately acknowledged to him that the Release was only made as to particular Accounts between Capt. Pickis and the said ARNOLD and had noe Relacon to the said Receipt of the said bonds, bills and Accounts left in his hands by the said Capt. Pickis, which at least was alsoe acknowledged by the said ARNOLD, This Court thereupon and Uppon heareing what was Insisted Uppon by Either side Doe think fitt and Soe Order that the said ANTHONY ARNOLD shall on the Third Day of the Next Generall Court deliver unto the said Josias Pickis Attorney of the said Administratrix of the said Capt. Pickis, all the said bonds, bills and Accounts Soe left in his hands According to the said List, and alsoe thereupon Declare whether he or any person for him hath Received any of the Tobacco Due uppon any of Them, and if he hath then to be accountable for the same to the said Attorney and pay him what be due thereuppon. (src. McIlwaine, "Minutes of the Council and General Court of Colonial Virginia," p. 389)
1676: Because of heavy taxes, economic harship caused by the Navigation Acts of 1661, favoritism shown by Gov. BERKELEY and Charles I, and increased Indian raids on the frontiers against which Gov. BERKELEY was apparently refusing to act, angry colonists found Nathaniel BACON, Jr., to lead them in a rebellion. When BACON came to St. Stephen's Parish in New Kent Co., he recruited Col. Thomas GOODRICH, Thomas HALL, Clerk of the Court, and Anthony ARNOLD, "associate of Col. BREWERTON." Most of the colonists from the parish then joined their leaders. After BACON died of dysentery in Oct., the rebellion fell apart and their forces were eventually defeated or surrendered.
MY NOTE: There was a THOMAS BREWERTON (BRERETON) and a JOHN BREWERTON (BRERETON) who are listed as "adverturers" in the Virginia Land Company in 1620 with a JOHN ARUNDELL, son of John Arundell of Cornwall. Also in the Virginia Land Company were Wm. Berkeley, Sir John Pettus, Charles Anthony, Sir Francis Bacon. (src. Alexander Brown's "Genesis of the United States"). This THOMAS BRERETON married JANE CLAIBORNE (CLAYBORNE) February 10, 1657 in Virginia. Jane Claiborne was the daughter of William Claiborne and Elizabeth Jane Bultler Clairborne, neighbors of Anthony Arnold. William Claiborne was originally from Gloucester, England.
Thomas and John Brereton�s parents were WILLIAM BRERETON and ELIZABETH GORING of Cheshire, England. William Brereton was a merchant from Dublin. William�s ancestor, Jane Brereton, (William de Brereton, William, William, Ralph, Majorie Thurston, Randle) married Adam de Bostock, son of Philip de Bostock in 1324.
1676/7, 20 Jan: Gov. Thomas NOTLEY of MD wrote that "all the chief Rebells" had submitted to Sir William BERKELEY, "but three Rebells of note stand out and they but with four men, but they have been during the Whole Rebellion, the Bellweathers of unrest, to say, LAWRENCE, DRUMMOND and ARNOLD."
1676/7, 21 Jan: Gov. BERKELEY wrote Maj. Robert BEVERLEY that he hoped in a few days to take the "chiefe remaining villains," Richard LAWRENCE, Thomas WHALEY and Anthony ARNOLD.
1676/7, 10 Feb: Governor BERKELEY denied pardon to Arnold, even though on 27 Oct 1676 the King had issued a proclamation which offered pardon to all rebels, BACON excepted, who would accept it within 20 days.
1676/7, 29 Feb: ARNOLD was caught in open rebellion, one of the last or the last leaders to be taken.
1676/7, 9 Mar: The "Tryall of Life and Death" of Anthony ARNOLD was held at Green Spring, the ruined home of Gov. BERKELEY. When Arnold was brought into court, "he boldly defended the right of the people to resist oppression." "It is well known that I have no kindess for Kings," he said. "They have no rights but what they gott by Conquest and by the Sword, and he that could by force of the Sword deprive them thereof, had as good and just a title to it as the King himselfe... If the King should deny to do right (I) would make noe more to sheathe (my) sword in his heart or Bowells than of (my) own Mortall Enemyes." For these and other treasonable words, this "horrible resolved Rebell and Traytor" was condemned to be "hanged in chaines in his own country, to be a more remarkable example than the rest." The Court was sorry that the country was not capable of executing the sentence for traitors as in England, which was to hang the victim for several minutes, cut him down while still alive, rip him open, cut off his head, then quarter him. 1676/7, 3 Mar: It is stated that he was convicted for "divers rebellious treasons and other misdemeanors and was sentenced to be hanged to death on the 15th instant." Commissioners Sir John BERRY and Col. William MORYSON reported to Sir Joseph WILLIAMSON that "they had advised the hanging in chains in his own country of one ARNOLD, a horrible resolved rebel and traitor."
1676/7, 15 Mar: Was led back to New Kent Co., and hung at what is now the corner of 2nd and Main Sts., West Point, now in King William Co. (2,3b) There is a legend that he was hanged in chains on a mulberry tree and that descendants of that tree still survive near 2nd and Main Streets in West Point.
Mrs. Ann Cotton, in a letter giving an account of Bacon's Rebellion to Mr. C.H. of Northampton, England, states that "Anthony Arnell" was "the same that did live at your house." She also spoke of Col. Washington "seen at your howse." The H. in Mr. C.H. may stand for Harrison. A Harrison Arnold is listed in the 1704 rent rolls of Accomack Co., VA. Mrs. Cotton wrote "Anthony Arnall the same that did live at your house hanged in chaines at West Point."
After his hanging, his estate was confiscated by the Governor, but the properties were inventoried in 1677 in great detail for approval by the King. The inventory of his estate shows that he owned a good deal of land: A plantation of 1,200 acres of "indifferent and good land with ordinary Virginia houseing upon it with an undershott mill upon the land"; 300 acres of land lying upon Hoarecock Creek, "poor land with an indifferent good orchard but very band houseing" purchased by Arnold and Pigg; 600 acres of land lying upon the north side of the Mattapony River "joining upon Moddies, purchased of Coll. Clayborne." Owned "1200 acres of indifferent good land with ordinary Virginia housing upon it," which after his death passed to his son Benjamin by virtue of a re-grant.
1677: The petition of the four distressed orphans of Anthony Arnold was presented to the Commissioners for Virginia, "for the Restitution of their Father's small estate, who was executed for being concerned in Bacon's Rebellion." His estate fell into the hands of various neighbors. Col. Claiborne had Arnold's good saddle horse as well as his harness. John Inge had a good breeding mare and a cart horse. Thomas Miller had his gun and 2 iron pots. John Claiborne had his feather beds and good worsted rug. His six red cushion chairs, six gallon iron pot, 40 gallon cistern and his serving maid had been carried away by someone called Dunbar. His tailor and gold ring (which he had apparently given to his sister for safe-keeping) were in the hands of Capt. Jacob Lumpkin. His "four poor distressed orphans" were left "destitute of Maintenence and Reliefe, but such Charity of some persons moved with the distressedness of our sad and deplorable conditions hath bestowed upon us." His inventory also listed land, a sloop, 40 hogs, 12 cattle, a cart, and "divers papers, bills, bonds and patents with other writings in the hands of Jacob Lumpkin." Gov. Berkeley had encouraged colonists to appropriate the belongings of Bacon's followers.
Found in MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS, VOL. I 1685-1702, pg. 45, the will of an Anthony Arnold, Anne Arundel Co., dated January 12, 1689. In this will, Anthony Arnold leaves wife Johanna 50 acres and part of the plantation at the head of "South River". He has two sons which he names, John and Anthony Arnold, who are under 18 years of age. I believe this will is that of the Anthony Arnold who was hung in 1676 Westpoint, VA.
Anne Arundel County was first settled 350 Years ago during the winter of 1649/1650 at Providence, which was across the Severn River from Annapolis by Puritans & Independents from Virginia who resisted Gov. Berkleys demands for them to attend services at the Church of England. I believe that after Anthony Arnold was hung for his part in Bacon�s Rebellion, his widow and orphens fled Virginia into this part of Maryland, returning after they became adults to reclaim their father�s land.
Anne Arundel Co., Maryland was inhabited by Anthony Arnold�s cousins, the Arundells aka Arnold family, so it would have been logical for his widow to flee there. In the early 1600�s, Thomas Arundell was a member of the Northern Land Company who invested in the settlement of the colony. Anne Arundel County was even named after Thomas� daugher, Anne.
1. Anthony ARNOLD, Jr. � b. 1663 New Kent Co., Virginia.; Died before August 15, 1747 in Caroline Co., Virginia. Married Isabell UNKNOWN (src.THE ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH, Vol. 2, No., 1, pg. 42). Was granted 150 acres in King William Co., VA on the head of "Middle Herring Creek" on April 24, 1703 from his older brother, Benjamin Arnold Sr. Executors to Anthony�s will were Isabella Arnold and George Arnold. Will probated July 9, 1748 Carolina Co., VA.
10 May 1733 � Benjamin Poe Defendent: Action of trespass. John Pickett agt. Benja. Poe and James White. Jury, Wm. Harrison, Robert Baber, Jno. Miller, Jno. Bell, William Durrett, Charles Yarbrough, Thos. Harrison, Jno. Downer, Jno. Nichols, Jno. Latham, Rice William and Antho. Arnold, find for the defendant. Wm. Durret, foreman. (src. CAROLINE COUNTY, VA RECORDS, pg. 75)
14 March 1735/5 p. 281 Action on the case. Larkin Chew agt. Tomas Coustin. Jury, Robert Taliaferro, Anthony Arnold, Roger Madison, Benja. Poe, Charles Morgin, Spencer Bobo, Jacob Burris, William Daniel, Thomas Rucker, Benjamin Hoomes, John Partloe, Nicho. Stone. Find for defendant. Wm. Daniel, foreman (src. CAROLINE COUNTY, VA RECORDS, pg. 281)
Caroline Co., VA Order Books � March 11, 1743; It�s ordered a road be cleared from the main road by Anthony Arnolds towards Rogers Mill as far as this county extends and John Rogers Jr. is appointed Over Seer of ye said road and William Conner, Wm. Oliver, Wm. Rice, John Downer, Anthony Arnold, Thomas Bankes and Thomas Eastis�s people are to be added to the said road. (src. Genealogies of Kentucky Families, Volume III, Some Recent Finds Regarding the Ancestry of General George Rogers Clark, Page 262)
1. George ARNOLD � was executor in his father�s will along with his mother in 1748. Lived in Caroline County in 1749.
2. John ARNOLD �
3. Sarah ARNOLD �
4. William ARNOLD -
5. Anthony ARNOLD III � b. abt. 1729 Virginia; d. April 7, 1782 Spotsylvaina Co., Virginia. Will probated September 5, 1786 Spotsylvania Co., Va. Married Mary UNKNOWN. (src. THE ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH, Vol. 2, No. 1, pg. 19)
1778 - James Mason, David Woodroof cited as adjoining landowners in New Market area of Spotsylvania County. William Mason and Anthony Arnold witness deed. New Market was the name given to the crossroad where George Woodroof had established an Ordinary or Tavern, subsequently bought and operated by John Davenport, son of Martin, Sr., before his bankruptcy in the mid-1760s. New Market is now Partlow, a crossroads with a house nearby. (src. DR. JOHN SCOTT DAVENPORT, September 24, 2002)
"ARNOLD, ANTHONY, Spotsylvania Co., d. Apr. 7, 1782, p. Sept. 5, 1786. Wit. Joseph Willoughby, Mordacai Mastin, Thomas Mastin. Ex. wife Mary; brother William Arnold; George Shepherd. Leg. wife Mary, at her decease estate to be divided among all my children. (src. Virginia County Records - SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 WILLS WILL BOOK E 1772-1798, page 43)"
1782 � Land Tax Record. First entry, page torn, so 1st name missing, last name plainly "Arnold" � 206 a. 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 there of -----"
1786 Spotsylvania Co., VA Land Tax Records � Anthony Arnold Estate 206 a.; John Arnold 430 a; Geo. Arnold 250 a. . (src. THE ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH, Vol. 7, pg. 144)
1. John ARNOLD � b. July 24, 1758 Caroline Co., VA; d. July 15, 1840 in Clarke Co., KY (src. THE ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH, Vol. 1, No. 3, pg. 91 and PENSION APPLICATION OF JOHN ARNOLD S37682). Filed for pension on March 26, 1834 in Clarke Co., Kentucky stating that he entered the service on August 1778 in Spotsylvania Co., VA under Capt. John Benam and that he went into the service for his father, Anthony Arnold. Pension record mentions no wife and only two children. In 1795, Spotsylvania Co.,, Virginia, John relinquishes all his rights, title, etc. from his father, Anthony Arnold, to his mother, Mary and her children which he names. (src. THE ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH, Vol. 2, No. 1, pg. 19 and PENSION APPLICATION OF JOHN ARNOLD S37682)
Pension application of John Arnold S37682 - Transcribed by Will Graves - State of Kentucky, Clarke County. - On the 26th day of March, 1834 personally came before Richard French, Judge of the Clarke Circuit Court, John Arnold, a resident of Clarke County and State of Kentucky, aged seventy five years past, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Acto fo Congress passed June 7th1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. Williamsburg where he joined the 7th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. James Innis or Ennis (which way the name was spelled he does not know) in a company commanded by Captain John Nelson. From Williamsburg we were marched to Richmond, he recollects whilst at Richmond of seeing the Marquis La Fayette, it was the first time he had ever seen him. From Richmond he marched to Petersburg and from there he marched to Charleston. The troops whilst at Charleston were under the command of General Woodford and Dangerfield. He was in Woodford's Brigade. From there he was marched to Monck's Corner [spelled "Mountscorner"]. From there by way of Camden Courthouse; from there we marched to a place called Brooklin [sic, Brookline or Brooklyn?] and where again marched to the South to Savannah and whilst there his eighteen months being about to expire, he enlisted in Washington's Corps of Horse in the company commanded by Captain John Lightfoot. He served in said light horse troops in the South until the battle of Cowpens; he was in said battle and received three wounds. After the battle of the Cowpens, he still remained with said light horse and marched toward Charleston, and from thence to Savannah, and from there to Camden and from that [place] to the Pee Dee [River]. He enlisted in Washington's troop of horse for a period of eighteen months, and his time having expired, he was discharged and got a written discharge from Colonel William Washington. His whole service in the United States Army was three years as a private soldier. His written discharge he has lost. General Morgan [Daniel Morgan] commanded at the battle of the Cowpens and was assisted by Washington's light horse, General Pickens [Andrew Pickens] and Colonel Howard [John Eager Howard] were also at the battle. He recollects in Washington's troop, Captains Fantleroy [sic, Griffin Fauntleroy] and Jamison [Fauntleroy Jamison or Jameson] besides his own Captain. The second in command was Major Scott. His recollection has failed him very much and he cannot now name any of the officers in Wayne's [General Anthony Wayne] troop except Major John Willis. Before he joined Washington's troop, he was transferred to the 17th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel William Dangerfield in the brigade commanded by General Scott. His Captain's name in said Regiment was John Browning. He fell in with Wayne several times whilst he served. The first time was at Petersburg, and he was with him again at Charleston and also at Big PeeDee. He recollects Generals Thomas, Loman [could be Lomare] & Lewis, Howe & Liveren. They are all the officers he recollects except those who he has named already & except those in the Regiment in which he served. In the 7th, the Major was named John Thorn and in the 17th, Major James Lewis. General Gates commanded the troops in the South most of the time. He states that he has no documentary evidence of his service, part of it he can prove by John Gravit and Mrs. Sally Benning, his sister, knows that he was in the war three years; he knows of no other testimony living by whom he can prove his services. He did during the year 1833 procure the evidence of John Roche who was his orderly sergeant during the whole of his eighteen months service in the Washington's troop of horse, and sent the same on with his declaration and other papers, directed to the Secretary at War at Washington City but he has been informed that said papers are lost or mislaid and cannot be found. He states that he sent said papers in the year 1833 and he is not now able to procure of the evidence of said John Roche. When he got his testimony he was in the State of Kentucky. If he be now living, he is in Fauquier County Virginia but he does not know whether he is dead or alive. He was a very old man last year when he obtained his testimony, being in his 87th year and is no doubt now dead.
In the month of August in the year 1778 to the best of his recollection at this time (though of the year he is not certain) he entered as an eighteen months man in the Spotsylvania County Virginia. The said was commanded by Capt. John Benam. He entered as a substitute for his father, Anthony Arnold, who had been drafted or upon whom the lot fell in his class to serve eighteen months.. The first few months he served in the 3rd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Matthews. He was then marched to
He states that he was born in Caroline County Virginia on the 24th June 1758. He has a record of his age in his Bible at his house in Clarke County. He was living in Spotsylvania County Virginia when he entered the service of the United States. After the war he lived in Spotsylvania County, Virginia until the fall of the year 1803 when he moved to the State of Kentucky and all the time he lived in Kentucky he has lived in Clarke County where he now resides. He has been absent however 10 or 12 years in the State of Ohio since he first came to Kentucky in 1803. For the last four years he has in residing where he now lives in Clarke Co.
He is known in his present neighborhood to David Hampton Esq., Reverend John Alexander, Reverend factor Bush, George Hampton, Ezekeil Elkin, Lewis Grigsby and others who can testify to his character for veracity and they are believe of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. S/ John Arnold.
Clark County private Virginia state troops $80.00 annual allowance $240.00 amount received March 25, 1834. Pension started age 75.
State of Kentucky, Clarke County Circuit Court. September term, 1840. Richmond and Henry Arnold, proved in open court that the John Arnold who died on the 15th of July, 1840, was the identical John Arnold whose certificate for a pension at the $80 per annum was presented. Final payment was ordered by the court to Richmond Arnold, John Arnold `a heir and Administrator. John Arnold left no widow.
1. Henry ARNOLD � b. 1775-1794. Is living in Clark Co., KY in 1820 (src. 1820 FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS � CLARK CO., KENTUCKY, Series: M33 Roll: 19 Page: 78)
2. Richmond ARNOLD � Living in Clark Co., KY in 1840.
2. Sally ARNOLD � b. 1734; Married Unknown BENNING (src. THE ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH, Vol. 1, No. 3, pg. 92)
3. Mary ARNOLD �
4. Rice W. ARNOLD � b. 1765-1784. Married Sarah RYAN in Clark Co., Kentucky January 15, 1807. Is found in the Clarke Co., KY Census for 1810 with his family (src. CLARKE CO., KY 1810 CENSUS, Series: M252 Roll: 9 Page: 124/307A)
"A free man of color. Estate to be sold and the proceeds distributed as follows: To Ester Graves, a woman of color belonging to the heirs of Rice Arnold, $100.00; balance of money to be divided equally between the children "I claim to be mine". Jerrett, Charles, Ester, Carolina, Granvill and Emil, all children aforesaid. Charolette Arnold and all belongin to the heirs of Rice Arnold and also Sally, Alfred, Mary, Lacy, Hulda, Catherine, and Maud, children of Ester Graves aforesaid, slaves of Bengemine Graves; also two children of Mary Allen, a slave belonging to Patsey Allan names Lesa and Carolina, the sixteen children to receive an equal share of the money arising from the sale of his estate."
5. William ARNOLD � Married Nannie J. UNKNOWN, b. 1832; d. 1849 Clark Co., KY. She is buried in the Wade Cemetery in Clark Co., Kentucky.
6. Isabella ARNOLD � Married 1st Elijah MASTIN (src. THE ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH, Vol. 2, No. 1, pg. 19 and 22) but left him by 1797 (src. Abstracts from 18th-Century Virginia Newspapers, Surnames M-N, Page 229). On June 10, 1814, Isabella Arnold Mastin married 2nd Harry SOUTHWORTH in Spotsylvania Co., VA (src. VIRGINIA MARRIAGES 1740-1850)
MASTIN, Isabella, has left her husband, Elijah MASTIN of Spotyslvania Co. (VHFA 12 Jul 92)
7. Anthony ARNOLD IV � b. 1770-1780. Lived in Spotsylvania Co., VA in 1794. Married Sarah UNKNOWN. Is found living in Clark Co., Kentucky in 1830 (src. 1830 FEDERAL CENSUS RECORDS � CLARK CO., KY Series: M19 Roll: 35 Page: 73)
DANIEL, EDMOND, Spotsylvania Co., d. Oct. 1, 1799, Executors Bond dated Dec. 3, 1799. Wit. George Bronaugh, Anthony ARNOLD, Sarah ARNOLD. Ex. son Reuben Daniel, James Robbins. Leg. wife Peggy Daniel; sons Reuben and Tomson Daniel. (Page 103)[p.54] (src. Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 ADMINISTRATION BONDS WILL BOOK A, page 54)
8. Edmund ARNOLD � d. 1778 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. Left his mother everything when he died. (src. SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 WILLS - WILL BOOK E 1772-1798, pg. 33).
ARNOLD, EDMUND, Spotsylvania Co., d. Aug. 22, 1778, Executors Bond dated Nov. 19, 1778. Wit. J. Lewis, William Davenport, Ann Davenport. Ex. Benjamin Waller, Thomas Minor. Leg. to my mother, all my estate, real and personal. (src. Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 WILLS - WILL BOOK E 1772-1798, pg. 33)
2. Edward ARNOLD, Captain � b. before 1676; d. after October 22, 1752 Louisa Co., VA. Married Catherine Southworth on 20 December 1721 (scr. Virginia Marriage Records, Caroline County Marriage Bonds, pg. 124). Is found on September 5, 1723 receiving 400 acres of land in King William Co., VA on the South side and 400 acres on the North side of the Reedy Swamp in St. John Parish (src. Virginia Patents, 11:228) close to where Hans Hendrick lived (purchased from Hugh Drysdale). A 1752 Louisa County deed shows Benjamin and wife Ann joined Edward Arnold conveying land. Capt. Edward Arnold was making regular trips from the James River to England with Tobacco, whereupon he would load English cloth in his boat and go to Barbados. He would then exchange his loads for Molasses/Rum/Sugar/Slaves, and then sail back to the James River to exchange for Tobacco again. Captain Edward Arnold used to sail for the firm of Perry and Lane Merchants of London.
December 20, 1721 Edward Arnold and Catherine Southworth, ward of Catherine Southworth who gives consent. (src. VIRGINIA MARRIAGE RECORDS, CAROLINE COUNTY MARRIAGE BONDS, pg. 124)
3. Benjamin ARNOLD � b. 1660-1662 New Kent Co., VA; d. 1719-1724 Hanover Co., VA. Is found in 1683 as a signer in a petition for St. Stephens Parish, New Kent Co., VA (now King & Queen Co.). Married Anne WOODROOF (brother was George Woodroof). Received 1200 acre home plantation on Mattaponi River at Rickahock from his father Anthony Sr. by virtue of a re-grant in 1688. Benjamin Arnold Sr. is found King William Co. by March 1, 1698 when he was a witness on a land sale between Robert Hancock and David Bay and Michael Sherman. In 1702 was acting as sub-sheriff and years later lived at Presque Isle on the Mattaponi River near his brother, Anthony, Jr. (src.THE ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH, Vol. 2, No., 1, pg. 42). In 1702, Benjamin also acted as a witness for a land sale between Job Howes and Col. John West Junior (src. VIRGINIA LAND RECORDS, KING WILLIAM COUNTY, VA, pg. 289). Benjamin was the "heir" mentioned in Robert Napier�s LWT in 1703. (src. Sparacio�s King William Abstracts)
"19 July 1703 - William Andrews, Thomas McGehee and James "A" Heyfield, appraisers appointed on 20 May 1703 to inventory the Estate of ROBERT NAPIER for BENJAMIN ARNOLD, heir to said Napier, appeared before Martin Palmer, Magistrate, and were sworn. Martin Palmer. Attest: William Aylett, clerk of courts." (src. Sparacio's "King William Abstracts" 1:47)
11 June 1724 � On the petition of Thomas Carr Junr, Wm. Smith, Tho Dickason, Ambrose Joshua Smith, Wm. Mackgee and ANN ARNOLD of King William County and Thomas Marten of Bristol Mercht setting forth that James Tayler, Edmund Tayler, BENJN ARNOLD, Rowland Thomas and the sd Ambrose Joshua Smith having obtained a Grant to take up five thousand Acres of Land in the County of New Kent and five thousand Acres more in the said County at Elk Creek, the said James Taylor has made over to the forenamed Thos Dickason his part of the said two Tracts, and the said Rowland Thomas hath made over to the said Thomas Marten and Thos Carr his fifth part of the said two Tracts, and Sarah the Widdow of Edmund Tayler hath made over her part to the said Willm Smith and Wm Mackgee, and the petrs herefore pray agreed to divide the said Land amongst them by Lott, and pray that the Surveyor of Hanover County in wch the sd Land now lyes, may be impowered to lay off, and divide the said two tracts of Land in distinct Surveys of one thousand Acres each and that Patents may be granted to the respective persons who shall have Right thereto; It is accordingly Order�d that the Surveyor of the County of Hanover do divide the said and according to the prayer of the above Petition, and that separate patents be granted to the petrs for the same. (src. McIlwaine, "Executive Journals of the Councils of Colonial Virginia" Vol. IX, p 74)
1. Anne ARNOLD � b. abt. 1672. Married Joseph TEMPLE after 1725. Joseph Temple was born in England and died in King William Co., VA before 1760. He came to this country a wealthy merchant (scr. VIRGINIA COLONIAL RECORDS pg. 271). Joseph Temple was an attorney in 1722 for certain Bristol merchants at their ironworks in Virginia. Was a son or grandson of William Temple, gentleman, of Bishopstone House, near Warminster, Wiltshire, England. (src. "Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Vol. I"). Lived on the Mattapony River at Presque Isle, King William Co., VA close to the Arnold family and across the river from Martin Davenports family.
In 1744, Joseph Temple and Anne Arnold Temple purchased property in Hanover Co., VA from James Taylor. This property was described as "593 acres on the Beaver Dam Swamp, formerly granted said Temple, March 12, 1739 and 800 acres in St. Geo. Par., Spotsylvania, on both sides Arnolds Run, granted John and James Taylor, by pat., June 30, 1726. Michael Wharton, William Temple, Hannah Temple. September 4, 1744".
"1749, 16 Jun: At a King William Co., VA court, Ann Temple presented three writings, A, B and C, each purporting to be the will of Joseph Temple. William Temple, Gent., son and heir of Joseph, appeared and consented to enter immediately on the contestation of the wills. Ann swore that "A" was published at the date therof, 1744, and that "B" was not published before witnesses; after "B" was written, his daughter Hannah married, and he wished to make changes, which his son William transcribed. This transcription was "C" with which the testator was not satisfied, and a few days before he died he received news of the death of his brother, William of Bristol, England, and that his brother's estate had fallen to him. He planned to make a new will as soon as he got an account but if any accident happened to him, he had a will by him, and Ann Temple, his widow, believed that "A" was that will. William Temple declared that he knew nothing of "A"; however, Elizabeth Jones, a witness, swore to "A" and it was received as the testator's will. The land which Col. Temple had patented in Spotsylvania Co. was devised to his sons, Joseph Temple and Benjamin Temple." (src. William Temple of Prince George's Co. by Lucy Temple, p.38-40.)
1. Joseph TEMPLE � b. Virginia. Is referred to as "Capt. Joseph Temple". Married Mary (Molly) HILL, daughter to Humphrey Hill and Elizabeth Minor. Joseph and Mary Hill Temple lived at Chatham Hill, King and Queen Co., VA, across the river, Mattaponi, from Presque Isle. Molly Hill�s siblings were Ann Hill, who married Isaac Dabney (of the Dabney/Pettus family); Frances Hill, who married Baylor Walker; and Elizabeth Hill, who married Samuel Garlick of "Bewdley", King and Queen Co., VA.
Capt. Joseph Temple and Mary Hill Temple moved from the Mattaponi River in King and Queen County to Arnolds Run in Spotsylvania County. They are living there by 1745 when Capt. Temple�s name is listed as a neighbor in a deed. (src. "Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 DEEDS - DEED BOOK D 1742-1751", pg. 172). Also living in Arnolds Run was Benjamin Arnold, Ambrose Arnold, John Minor and John Davenport.
1. Frances TEMPLE � Married Humphrey WALKER
2. Anne TEMPLE -
2. Benjamin TEMPLE � b. 1734 King William Co., VA; d. before September 27, 1802 King William Co., VA. Married Molly Brook BAYLOR in King William Co., VA. She was the daughter of Robert Baylor and Mollie Brook. Was living in King William Co. in 1762 when he sold 84 acres in Spotsylvania County to William Davenport that he was given by his father�s last will and testament. (src. "Virginia County Records SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY 1721-1800 DEEDS - DEED BOOK D 1742-1751", page 227). Benjamin Temple was a Lieutenant French and Indian War, and in the Rev. War, he was commissioned out to Capt. Virigina Dragoons, June 15, 1776; Lieutenant Col. 1st Continential Dragoons, March 31, 1777; transferred to 4th Dragoons, December 19, 1777 and served until the end of the war (src. VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND, VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN AMERICA, pg. 271)
3. Liston TEMPLE � b. Virginia. Married Agnes ELLIOTT, daughter of Dr. Elliott. Listen Temple was Captain of the King William Militia in the Rev. War (src. VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN AMERICA, pg. 271)
4. William TEMPLE � b. Virginia. Married Susanna HILL, daughter of Thomas Hill and Elizabeth Grayson.
5. Samuel Francis TEMPLE - b. abt. 1745 King &Queen Co., VA; d. July 23, 1798 Caroline Co., VA. Married Frances REDD before 1767 in Caroline Co., VA. Was a lieutenant in the Caroline County Militia in the Revolutionary War (src. VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN AMERICA, pg. 271)
6. Hannah TEMPLE - b. Virginia. Married Owen GWATHMEY of Canterbury, King William Co., VA (src. VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN AMERICA, pg. 271)
7. Sally TEMPLE - b. Virginia. Married John TUNSTALL in Virginia. John Tunstall was the son of Col. Richard Tunstall of King and Queen Co., VA (src. VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN ENGLAND, VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN AMERICA, pg. 271).
8. Mollie TEMPLE - b. Virginia. Married Thomas ELLIOTT, son of Dr. Elliott (src. VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN AMERICA, pg. 271)
9. Martha TEMPLE � b. Virginia. Married Benjamin ELLIOTT (src. VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN AMERICA, pg. 271)
10. Nancy TEMPLE � b. Virginia. Married John FLEET (src. VIRGINIA GLEANINGS IN AMERICA, pg. 271)
2. Rachel ARNOLD � b. abt. 1700 King William Co., Virginia. Married Francis ARNOLD, b. Abt. 1680, died in Spotsylvania County (src. Corzier - Sportsylvania County Records, pg. 119). She was his second wife (first being an unknown "Frances Arnold") and was much younger than her husband. Was given property by her uncle, Benjamin Arnold, Jr. 1727 Appeared in Spotsylvania Co., Va about 1760. Francis and Rachel Arnold were constantly in debt in Spotsylvania Co. and sometime after 1759 moved to Halifax Co., VA. While in Spotsylvania Co., Francis and Rachel lived on land that was given to them by their daughter, Ann Arnold and her husband William Davenport in the Arnolds Run area.
Francis Arnold is recorded as being transported to New Kent Co., VA in 1719 by Reuben Welch.but he was in Virginia years before that.
Jan1702/03 Deed of Trust: Francis Arnold to Francis Fenton, both of King William County, for 4000 pounds of Tobacco and cask, one cow and two yearlings marked with James Johnson's mark, one servant girl named Mary Bagwell, one feather bed and furniture, all my old stock of hogs, two hoes, and all my [missing]... /s/ Francis Arnold. Wit: Joseph [illegible], Charles Berry, John Pincus. Acknowledged by said Arnold in King William Court on 30Oct1703. Test: William Aylett, Clerk of Courts. (Sparacio�s King William Abstracts I, 6364)
21Aug1704 - Assignment: Francis Arnold, wife Frances, assign right and interest in a parcel of land to Michael Waldrop, it being the land that said Arnold formerly bought of said Waldrop.-.. /s/ Francis Arnold, Frances Arnold. Wit: None. Acknowledged by Francis Arnold at King William County Court same date. Test: William Aylett, Clerk of Courts. (Sparacio�s King William Abstracts, 1:89)
MY NOTE:
This land sat in the Parish of St. Johns between the College lands, the Long Branch and the Great Swamp, beginning at the mouth of Long Branch. (src. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41). The "College Lands" lie along the Pamunkey River.Reuben Welch of Essex co. 3273 ac. in New Kent, fork of Pamunkey River between Little and New Found River 20 Feb 1719 Importation of 66 including Thomas Grove (Grone), Francis Arnold. William Davenport, Richard Joanes, Margaret Joanes (src. CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS by Nugent, Bk. 11, pg. 9)6Oct1724 - Road Order: On petition of William Russell, on behalf of himself and other inhabitants of the County, to have a road from Franklyn�s Road to new Chapel now building, and from thence to East North East Bridge, [the petition is] granted. Ordered William Bartlett and William Brandigan do view and mark that of it [the said road] from Franklyn Road to the New Chapel, and that John Gambrill and Francis Arnold do view and mark that part of the road from the new church to East North East Bridge, the most convenient and less prejudicial to any proprietor of land [way], and they do make return of their proceedings to the next Court. (src. Spotsylvania County, VA, Court Orders 1724-1730, No. 2:17)
3Nov1724 - Road Order: On the return of John Gambrill and Francis Arnold for the new road from East North East Bridge to the new church on the River Ta, along by the lands of John Waller and on the ridge below his house, [the way marked] is approved. Ordered that Dannit Abney, Jr., be Overseer thereof and that the following tithables do help clear and serve on that Road only, viz., Colonel John Robinson�s Quarter where Thomas Hubbard is overseer, and his [Colonel Robinson�s] Quarter called Pa-Pa where John Moore is overseer, Daniel Brown, Mr. Robert Coleman, John Wilkins, Dannit Abney, John Waller, Mr. Robert Baylor�s Quarter, and John Smith�s Plantation, all the male tithables that belong to said plantations. (src. Spotsylvania County, VA, Court Orders, 2:27)
3Nov1724 - Road Order: Ordered Thomas Gambrell be discharged from being Overseer of the Road from the County Line to Rich Neck, and that Edwin Hickman, Gentleman, do serve in his room, and that the following tithables of ye several plantations do help him [Hickman] clear the same, viz., Augustine Moore�s Lower Quarter, Captain Thomas Carr�s Quarter, Francis Arnold, William Jobs, John Trusty, Edwin Hickman, Gentleman, Thomas Gambrel-l, John Gambrell, Captain William Smith�s Quarter, and Edwin Downers. (src. Spotsylvania County, VA, Court Orders, 2:30)
4May1725 - Grand Jury Presentment: Francis Arnold of the County of Spotsylvania and Parish of St. George indicted for absenting himself from his parish�s church during the month of April last contrary to Law. (src. Spotsylvania County, VA, Court Orders, 2:46)
4May1725 - Writ Awarded: In the matter of Zachary Lewis vs. Francis Arnold in Debt, a suit for L2/5/0 owed, the Sheriff made return that a copy of the summons had been left at said Arnold�s house, and said Francis not appearing, a Writ of Alias Capias was granted. (src. Spotsylvania County, VA, Court Orders, 2:48)
8Sep1725 - Fined: Francis Arnold failing to answer the presentment of the Grand Jury, stands in contempt of Court, ordered to pay five shillings for absenting himself from church services. (src. Spotsylvania County, VA, Court Orders, 2:71)
2Nov1726 - Writ Hard to Serve: In the matter of William Thomas, administrator of Thomas Jones, Decd., vs. Francis Arnold in case, the Sheriff made return on an execution ordered by the last Court that he could not execute by reason of the said Arnold=s shutting himself up in his house and locking the door, Aso that I could not get at him, but reported that a copy of the Writ had been pushed under the door. The report was signed by Wm Johnson, DS [Deputy Sheriff]. A Plurius Capias Writ ordered. (src. Spotsylvania County, VA, Court Orders, 2:119)
2Nov1726 - Arrest Ordered: In the matter of William Russell vs. Francis Arnold in Debt, the Sheriff having made return of being unable to serve the Writ, with a copy left at said Arnold�s house, on motion of Plaintiff an Alias Capias ordered. (src. Spotsylvania County, VA, Court Orders, 2:120)
14Dec1727 - Minutes of the Governor's Council: At a Council held at the Capital [Williamsburg]: George Woodroof having Petitioned for a grant of Three Hundred and Eighty acres of land in the County of King William surveyed for Benjamin Arnold, Decd.., in the year 1715, which said Benjamin did devise to his daughter Rachel, now the wife of Francis Arnold, but no patent ever issued out for same, and it appearing to this Board that Ann Arnold, the widow of the said Benjamin, hath surreptitiously obtained a copy of the aforesaid survey and returned same to the Secretary's office, with intent to take out a patent thereon, It is Ordered that no Patent issue to the said Ann, and the said Francis Arnold and the Petitioner [George Woodroof] do attend this Board on the 6th of February next to make out their several petitions for this land." (src. VIRGINIA PATENTS BOOK 32, pg. 256)
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