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Thomas Arnold and Grace Doyle Family of Rappahannock County, Virginia - page 1 - |
THOMAS ARNOLD
BIRTH; Abt. 1638
DEATH: Bef. 1726 King George Co., VA
MARRIED; Grace Doyle, b. abt. 1659 in Old Rappahannock, VA (daughter of John Doyle of Richmond, VA)
Richmond SS. An Execution issued upon an order of this county court dated the 4th day of July 1706 ag't the body of John Brown at the suite of Martin Sherman for four hundred and ninety pounds of tobacco and costs, and was returned the 21st day of July 1714 in these words: Richmond Sct. "The above named John Browne is not to be found in my Baylywick per John Doyle, sub sherr". (src. Colonial Abstracts, Volume I, Richmond County Records, 1704-1724, Page 307)
January 23. 1717, John Doyle received a 226 acre grant of land bordering that of Thomas Arnold. The description mentions lines of neighbors, including "a white oak standing by Thomas Arnold's cleared ground, it being a corner tree to the said Arnold and Jno. Berry thence crossing the said old field or cleared ground south 71�� east 60 poles near the head of a valley thence east 30 poles to a large white oak standing in the swamp, it being another corner tree to the said Thomas Arnold..." (Isaac Arnold purchased this 226 acres in 1729, further discussion of it will be found in this article.) (src. ARNOLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH, VOL. 12, FAMILY TRAILS, PART III, pg. 81)
(Deed of Gift 100 mb W Br Jingoteague pt 226 pat to Jno Doyle) Both of Hanover Parish, King George County. Word "son" used. "leads from Grace Arnold's plantation to Strothers Church" "the same being the bounds to the first mentioned beginning all which land being part of a patent granted by the proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia unto John Doyle Late of the County of Richmond decd for 226 acres of land," "James Arnold son of the said Sarah Arnold."
A list of the various debts, amounting to 846, owing to the above Virginian merchants, Thomas Grantham, Zachary Taylor, William Smith, John Purvis, Thomas Arneell, Mathew Rider and John Luron, together with an entry of 11 March 1670 referring the petition to the Commissioners of the Navy for consideration. (src. VIRGINIA COLONIAL RECORDS �C SURVEY REPORT NO. 4615, pg. 46)
1679 - Thomas Arnold was witness for Adam Woffendell's LWT, along with John Grimsby and Andrew Harrison, in Richmond Co., VA (src. Book, JOHN DANIEL, SR. 1724-1819 OF ESSEX CO., VIRGINIA AND LAURENS CO., SC; HIS VIRGINIA ANCESTRY AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS, pg. 11)
RICHMOND CO. RECORDS, VA , pg. 247 Deed. 3 June 16--. Tho Arnold " of the County of Rappa and Grace my wife" to Henry Goring of the same Co. 50 acres. Signed Tho. Arnold, Grace Arnold. Wit. Jos. Rutter, Wm. x Tayler. Rec. 4, Nov 1689 in Rappa Co.
James Arnold, Isaac Sr DB 2 463 24 Feb 1719 6 May 1743 (100 recorded in Richmond - Reference) Weedon Arnold to Harry Turner - lease dated 11 April 1743 between Weedon of the parish of Washington, County of Westmoreland and Harry Turner of Hanoer Parish, County of King George 100 a. "Being the land whereon Isaac Arnold Junr now lives and was conveyed by Isaac Arnold Senr to James Arnold (father to the said Weedon Arnold, party to these Presents) by Deeds of Lease and Release bearing date 24 & 25 Days of February 1719 and Recorded in the County Court of Richmond". "The Other Tract Containing 50 acres more or less adjoining to the aforesaid tract being purchased by Thomas Arnold of Adam Wofendale by deed bearing date the first day of March 1694/5 which said land was by the sd Thomas Arnold bequeathed to the said James Arnold to whom the said Weedon Arnold is the Eldest son and heir at Law".
CHILDREN;
#1 THOMAS ARNOLD JR (Thomas and Grace Doyle Arnold)
BIRTH: abt. 1679 VA
DEATH: Unknown
PARENTS: Thomas Arnold, Sr. and Grace Doyle
MARRIED: Frances Gatewood SHACKLEFORD in 1699 King George Co., VA (daughter of John Gatewood and Amy Gatewood-Baker)
John Gatewood signed his will Nov. 14, 1706, in the presence of Joseph Baker and Thomas Wheeler, naming wife Amy and son Richard Gatewood Executrix and executor. John Gatewood Jr. was bequeathed the 100 acres bought from Edwin Thacker in 1692. Daughter Frances Shackleford received one shilling. Son Richard was willed "The plantation I now live upon". . . . . " (src. GATEWOOD FAMILY, pg. 46-47)
Will of Mrs. Amy Baker 1744. Essex County, Virginia. Will Book No. 7, pg. 335. Will of Amy Baker of So. Farnham Parish, Essex Co. Dated 4, April 1744. Probated 18 June 1745. Includes "All the rest residue and remainder of my estate whatsoever that is not already bequeathed or given away, I give and bequeathed to be equally divided between my seven children vizt John Gatewood, Thomas Gatewood, Henry Gatewood, James Gatewood, Francis ARNOLD (sic) Amy Scott and Sarah Ferguson". Refers to Granddau. of my son James Gatewood. Refers to Granddau. Ann Gatewood, dau of my son James Gatewood. Refers to Grandson Benja. Gatewood, son of my son James Gatewood. Refers to Grandson James Gatewood, son of my son James Gatewood. To Katherine Gatewood, "the widow of my son William Gatewood, one gold ring of twenty shillings price". To Granddau Amy, dau. of son John Gatewood. Exors: sons Thomas and James Gatewood. Wit: Thomas Baker, Mary x Anderson. (src. KING AND QUEEN COUNTY: RECORDS CONCERNING 18th CENTURY PERSONS, pg. 327)
MY NOTE; Amy Baker married (1) John Burnett (d. 1717) and (2) David Scott (src. GATEWOOD FAMILY OF ESSEX CO., VIRGINIA by Richerd S. Uhrbrock, Ph.D., pg. 50). David Scott was deceased by 1749 Spotyslviana Co., VA. Amy Baker was born 1685, South Farnham Parish,Rappahannock Co.,VA
1704. Thomas Arnold, and Frances his wife, to Michael Waldroop (src. VIRGINIA LAND RECORDS, EXTRACTS FROM KING WILLIAM COUNTY RECORDS, pg. 292)
Augt. 3, 1767. Richard Gatewood of Culpepper Co. to Daniel Branham of Spts. Co. oe54 7s. 16d. curr. 226 a. in Spts. Co. whereon Martin True now lives as tenant to the sd. Gatewood. Witnesses, Henry Elly, Junr.; John Foster, Hezekiah Brown. Augt. 3, 1767 (src. SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY RECORDS, pg. 257)
Barbara Minor married Kemp Gatewood (src. MARRIAGES OF VA RESIDENTS VOL. II, PART II, SURNAMES MI-N, PG. 19)
Frances Gatewood, married (I) Henry Shackelford in Essex Co., VA and (ii) Thomas Arnold (src. GATEWOOD FAMILY, pg. 50)
MY NOTE: Frances Gatewood Shackelford was still married to her 1st husband in 1706 when her father's will was written. Her mother, Amy Gatewood, married Joseph Baker after the death of her husband John Gatewood.
21Feb1719/20 Land Patent: John Martin, 120 acres of New Land in St. Stephen's Parish, King & Queen County on branches of Beverly Run, nigh William Arnold, on the South side of Great branch, adjoining Henry Gatewood, Elias Blackburn. For 15 Shillings. (Virginia Patent, 11:51)
MY NOTE: This land also fell into Caroline County in 1728, and William Arnold, likely another descendant of Anthony Arnold the Hanged, died and was probated in Caroline (see below).
On 22 March 1748/9, a case was continued in court of John Gatewood, Henry Gatewood, John Farguson and Sarah his wife which Sarah is a Daughter and Legatee of Amy Baker deceased, Thomas Arnold and Frans his wife which said Frans is a Daughter and Legatee of Amy Baker decd, David Scott and Amy his wife which said Amy is one of the Daugthers and Legatees of Amy Baker decd, against Thomas Gatewood and James Gatewood Executors of Amy Baker decd. It was ordered that Thos Edmondson Thomas Wiatt James Jones William Roane Gentlemen or any three of them settle the defendants accounts of administration of the estate of Amy Baker deceased and make report to next court. (src. Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 15, page 261)
10 Aug 1753 - Petition brought by JAMES HANKS agst. JOHN HOLLOWAY exec. of Anne Holloway. Action of trespass James Gatewood agst. Thomas White and Anne his wife. (Carolina County, VA Court Orders Book 1746-1754)
26May1780 Deed: John Christian, to William Gatewood, both of Amherst County, for L750, 150 acres in Amherst County on branches of Rocky Run, adjoining Stovall�s Road, William Dillard, Mixon�s Road, and Charles Christian... /s/ John Christian. Wit: Jos. Davenport, Thos. Penn, Chas. Christian, Jr. (Amherst County, VA, Deeds, E:261)
MY NOTE: Joseph, son of Richard of Albemarle and grandson of Martin, Sr., was apparently a man of sedentary nature. He settled in that part of Albemarle that became Amherst County in 1761 and remained there until he died after 1800.
15Nov1781 Deed: Benjamin Perry, wife Mary, and Elizabeth Perry, mother of said Benjamin, to John Davenport, all of Spotsylvania County, for L3,000, 128 acres in Spotsylvania County, adjoining Gatewood�s Folly, Urian Edwards, Martin True, and Edward Brasefield... /s/ Benjamin Perry, Mary AX@ Perry, Elizabeth AX@ Perry. Wit: John Tankersley, John Edwards, Thomas True. (src. Spotsylvania County, VA, Deeds, J:675)
MY NOTE: This was John, son of John, Sr., and grandson of Martin, Sr., establishing himself away from the lower corner of the County. This land, where his ordinary (tavern) was located, was west of present day Spotsylvania Court House. The L3,000 consideration paid reflected the inflation rampant at the end of the Revolution.
Bk. 14 - William May 500 ac. K & Q, Drysdale Parish 25 Aug 1731 p. 299 - 100 ac. part given sd. May by Daniel Coleman dec�d., 150 ac. bought of Henry Shakleford 27 May 1723. (src. DAVENPORT MAILING LIST ARCHIVES)
CAROLINE CO., VA ORDER BOOK 1746-1754 - 10 Aug 1753 � Petition brought by JAMES HANKS agst. JOHN HOLLOWAY exec. of Anne Holloway. Action of trespass James Gatewood agst. Thomas White and Anne his wife.
William Lumsden,5 married January 28, 1802, Ann (Nancy) Young Cosby, daughter of Wingfield Cosby and his second wife, Annie Baker. She was born in 1779 and died in 1854. (src. No. 11b-vi of Cosby Lineage, page 323 post.)
MY NOTE: George Lumsden,5 married January 6, 1816, Elizabeth Cooke. George Lumsden married December 23, 1818, Pamelia Jones. This may have been a second marriage. William Lumsden (presumably his brother) was a witness.
#2 James ARNOLD (Thomas and Grace Doyle Arnold)
BIRTH: 1681 Old Rappahannock Co., VA
DEATH; Before 1721 King George Co., VA?
PARENTS; Thomas Arnold, Sr. and Grace Doyle
MARRIED; Sarah Unknown abt. 1699
1. Weedon ARNOLD � d. January 18, 1754 Westmoreland Co., VA (src. VIRGINIA WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS, pg. 12 and WESTMORELAND COUNTY WILLS, pg. 137). Married Ann UNKNOWN. Moved to Hanover Parish, King George Co., VA. Was Sheriff of county in 1752 until his death. After the death of Weedon, widowed Ann Arnold married John LOVELL about 1775 in Westmoreland County, Virignia.
John Higdon to Augustine Washington, October 31, 1749, Westmoreland, VA Deed Book 11, pg. 219 - 105 acres on Mattox Creek. Whereas Daniel Higdon by last will, Oct. 6, 1739 devised to his daugher Jane and her heirs his forest tract and for want of such heirs to daughter Mary, and whereas said Jane Higdon and Mary Higdon is since dead and left no issue, said John Higdon is seized of said tract containing 105 acres as heir to said Mary. Witnesses: R. Vaulx; WEEDON ARNOLD; Wm. Price; Walter Jameson; Wm. Monroe; Lawrence Butler; Jamie Hunter; Wm. Fitzhugh; D. Wise. (src. Julihn genealogy : (Virginia families) unknown: Second print. by I. and L.L. Ryder, 1978, pg. 103)
Wills of Westmoreland County, Virginia, PG. 137 - ARNOLD, WEEDON, 18 Jan. 1754; 27 Aug. 1754. Two children James and John land; wife Ann 3 negroes for life; I resign Sheriff's Office to friend Lovell Harrison; exrs. Colonel Andrew Monroe, Capt. Robert Vaulx and Mr. Lawrence Butler.
1. James ARNOLD � wrote his will December 1, 1770 in King George Co., VA. Left his belongings to "his loving sister Julia Arnold, alias Lovell". Never married and had no children. (src. "Family Trails: Part III", pg. 86)
2. John ARNOLD � inventory entered October 6, 1768 in King George Co., VA. Married Winifred (Winney) UNKNOWN. After John died the widowed Winney Arnold married Benjamin Johnson. Benjamin Johnson was administrator of Johns� estate and was one of the appraisers. (src. "Family Trails: Part III", pg. 86)1. Weedon ARNOLD - Married Mary (Molly) MORRIS (daughter of Charles T. and Hannah Morris) on December 25, 1787 in Westmoreland County, VA. (src. Early Virginia Marriages Westmoreland County, pg 93). No Children. After Weedon Arnold died, widow Mary Morris Arnold married Samuel Muse (June 24, 1791) Rappahannock Co., Virginia (src. "Family Trails: Part III", pg. 86) and then John BUTLER.
3. Justicia (Julia) ARNOLD � born after her father died in 1754 in Westmoreland Co., VA. Also referred as "Julia LOVELL". (src. "Family Trails: Part III", pg. 85 & 86). Married Dr. John GOLDSMITH on January 17, 1788.
#3 John ARNOLD (Thomas and Grace Doyle Arnold)
BIRTH: 1683 Old Rappahannock Co., VA. Was living on land in which he inherited from his father in King George County in 1731. (src. "Family Trails: Part III", pg. 87).
On April 10, 1732 was living in Prince William Co. and sold 50 acres of his inherited land to William Duff. On May 4, 1732, William Duff sold 100 acres to John Arnold for 50 pounds on Tinpot Run in Prince William County. Is listed on the 1770 Fauquier Co. Rent Roll with 150 acres.
DEATH: Will was written on September 7, 1771 and probated May 22, 1780, Fauquier County, Virginia.
PARENTS; Thomas Arnold, Sr. and Grace Doyle
MARRIED; Margaret Unknown (possibly DUFF)
1. John ARNOLD � b. 1708 Richmond Co., VA; d. January 1798 Newberry Co., SC. Married Letitia UNKNOWN. Sold 50 of land given to him by his father to William Settle in Hamilton Parish, Fauquier Co., VA and moved to Newberry Co., South Carolina after the Rev. War. Died about 1798 Newberry Co., SC. Will of John Arnold was signed January 12, 1798; probated May 21, 1798; and recorded June 30, 1798 in Newberry County Court House. (src. LWT JOHN ARNOLD PACKAGE 2, FILE 1). John�s wife, Letitia, died in Newberry Co., SC shortly before May 1, 1815 because her part of John Arnold�s estate was sold on that day. An appraisal was made May 4, 1815 and was recorded April 16, 1817. The sale of her goods was sold at the home of Margaret Dunkin on May 20, 1815 and netted $91.89.
John Arnold, Will - Leteticia Arnold, wife and Executrix. Signed 12 January, 1798. Entered into probate 21 May 1798. No file number given. Children: James Arnold, son; Mary Johnson, daughter; George Arnold, son; William Arnold, son; Moses Arnold, son; Jacob Arnold, son; John Arnold, Sr., son; Isaac Arnold, youngest son; Sarah Lynch, daughter. Witnesses: David Jay James Wright James Arnold.
1. George ARNOLD� b. 1761 NC (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C). Is found in Newberry Co., SC between 1778-1789 (src. Jury List of South Carolina 1778-1779, Mosc. Act. No. 1123 - The Determination of Jury for the District Ninety-Six", pg. 89-92 and NEWBERRY DISTRICT ESTRAYS SOLD 1789-1840) but migrated into Warren Co., Ohio after 1805 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889). Married Rachel JAY, b. August 26, 1758 NC.
20Nov1802 - Deed: David Davenport to George Arnold and William Wright, all of Newberry County, for [?], 23 acres on Little River of Saluda, at mouth of Mudlick Creek, known as Davenport's or McKie's Old Mill Place... /s/ David Davenport. Wit: Thomas Anderson, Edmund Spearman, John Thomas. Renunciation of Dower by Hannah Davenport, wife of David, 19Mar1803. Proved by Edmund Spearman before Benjamin Long, JP, on 13Apr1804. (Newberry County, SC, Deeds, H:87)
2. Moses ARNOLD� b. January 6, 1763 NC (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C); d. April 1, 1850 Ohio (src. LDS PEDIGREE FILE 188254-052899221832). Is found in Newberry County, SC in 1800 (src. 1800 Newberry Co., SC Census, pg. 54). Married #1. Rachel LYNCH August 14, 1782 Newberry Co., SC (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C) and #2. Mary UNKNOWN). Moved to Warren Co., Ohio by 1825 (src. SCMAR., VOL 6, 1978, NO. 3, pg. 168 and History of Darke County Ohio, Vol. 1, by Frazier Wilson, pp. 161-163, 1997.)
Pp. 348-349: Will of Amos Davis of fairfield County�to son John Davis, plantation whereon I now live, 150 acres and 238 acres adj. tract where I now live, and negro Ben; to my son Elnathan Davis, negro girl Rose; my son Elnathan Davis and the child my wife Sarah Davis is now pregnant with; to wife Sarah, negroes Daniel & Lett; 6 Dec 1785. Amos Davis (LS), Wit: W. Hogans, Moses Arnold, Mary Arnold (X). (src. SCMAR, Vol. VI, Summer 1978, No. 3, p.168)
Recollections of the Arnold Family - Ancestors and Children of Moses Arnold As Gathered by JESSE ARNOLD 1889
The earliest knowledge we have of the family is that ----- Arnold settled in the south part of North Carolina, from England, in the earlier part of the eighteenth century; tradition says about the year 1725. His occupation, it is said, was that of a farmer or planter. An incident corroborative of this was that their horses having escaped, they were compelled for lack of team, to dig holes to plant corn. It is also said they were land owners. This ----- Arnold was the father of a family of seven sons, all of whose names are lost excepting that of Butler Arnold, who was a surveyor of government lands in Kentucky; and John Arnold, who emigrated from North to South Carolina during the Revolutionary war. According to tradition the sons, whose names are unknown, mostly moved to Pennsylvania, but to what part is not stated.
The John Arnold, who moved from North to South Carolina during the Revolutionary War, purchased lands and settled in Newberry District of that state. His family consisted of seven sons and one daughter. Their names were as follows: (1) "GEORGE ARNOLD" who emigrated to Warren County, Ohio, in the year 1805; (2) "MOSES ARNOLD" who moved to the same locality in 1808; (3) "WILLIAM ARNOLD" who moved there in 1806; and (4) "JOHN", (5) "ISAAC"; (6) "JACOB" and (7) "JAMES", who remained in South Carolina; the (8) "daughter" whose name is unknown, married a William Jay and is said to have settled in Buncombe county, North Carolina, thirty or forty miles northwest of the Newberry District. Of the sons above mentioned as remaining in South Carolina, nothing is known. The sons of this John Arnold are described in personal appearance as being tall and straight, of reddish complexion and with brown or reddish colored beards. Another statement is that they were tall, straight, well built, of reddish complexion and presented a fine personal appearance in manners and dress. It is stated that no member of the family of John Arnold was addicted to drink or drank to excess, excepting one, whose name is unknown, who lived and died in South Carolina.
Moses Arnold, second son of John Arnold, was born in North Carolina, January 6, 1763. He immigrated with his father to Newberry District, South Carolina, and was married August 14, 1782, to Rachel Lynch. Their children were Isaac, Aaron, William, Lydia, David, George and Mary. Moses owned land in Newberry District, situated two and one-half miles south of Newberry C.H. on or near a Saluda creek; mention is also made of Owl and Peach Tree creeks. He, with his wife and all his children, except his son Isaac, immigrated to Warren (now Clinton) county, Ohio, in the autumn of 1808. He remained there until June 1817. At that time he moved to Darke County with all his family who had come with him from South Carolina, excepting William who had married and proceeded his father to that locality.
Moses Arnold's two brothers, George and William, who as before mentioned also emigrated from South Carolina, settling in Warren county, remained in that county, living to an old age, one being ninety years at his death. They were well situated in life, owning valuable farms and left descendants of whom little is known.
The emigration from South Carolina to Ohio was done by wagons, each drawn by four horses. The route taken was by Cumberland Gap to Cincinnati. This would take them from Newberry to Greenville, Asheville via Riverside, Parrotsville and Tazewell to Cumberland Gap, being along the French Broad River a portion if the way. William Arnold, son of Moses, mentioned that at one place they could look down into the river many feet below them. He also stated that they went a little out of their way to visit an uncle, who having gone to South Carolina did not remain but returned and settled in North Carolina.
Emigrants in those days camped out and much of the journey was made on foot - railroads and steam navigation not being thought of at that time. The Ohio River was crossed at Cincinnati on a ferry or flat boat.
We give the following sketch: Of the children of Moses Arnold, Isaac, the eldest was born January 7, 1784. He assisted his father in moving to Ohio and then returned to South Carolina to team to Charleston one or two years, expecting to eventually come to Ohio to settle, but having married in South Carolina, he stayed there and later emigrated to Mississippi, locating in Itawamba county. He owned an estate of four hundred acres, which had formerly belonged to Creek Indians. He also owned a family of Negroes who farmed this land. About the year 1834 - before his removal to Mississippi, he visited his father and other relatives near Greenville, Ohio, making the whole journey by carriage. He died in Itawamba County, Mississippi, June 21, 1855. He left no sons and but one daughter, Elender (Riley), whose descendants live in Mississippi.
-------------------------- ISAAC ARNOLD, SR.,
Was born in South Carolina, June 17, 1784, and was married to Ruth Summers, March 22, 1812. He visited Ohio in July and August 1834, coming in a one-horse wagon by the way of Cumberland Gap. He had a strong inclination to move to Ohio after his return home, but for some cause it was abandoned. His oldest daughter, Elender, having married and moved to Mississippi, he concluded to emigrate to that state in the fall of 1841, where he lived until June 21, 1855, when he died, aged 69 years. Ruth, his wife, died October 29, 1856. His eldest daughter, Elender, was born August 4, 1813, and was married to Moses Riley, January 24, 1833, and moved to Mississippi in the fall of 1840, her husband dying July 4, 1855. Mrs. Riley is still living at this writing, in 1889, spending most of her time with sister's daughter, Rachel, who married Mr. James M. Armstrong whose post-office address is Richmond, Lee county, Mississippi. She has been a widow for thirty-four years, but left with considerable property. She was the mother of nine children, six girls and three boys, one son and one daughter, being dead.
Rebecca, second daughter of Isaac Arnold, Sr., was born September 22, 1814, and married D.S. Black about 1837, dying in 1840 leaving two children, both boys, living in Mississippi.
Elizabeth, the third daughter, was born September, 1816, and married John Riley in 1839; moved to Mississippi the same year and died January, 1841, leaving no children.
Rachel, the fourth daughter, was born February 27, 1819, and died in 1840. Lydia, born November 1821, and died October 1822.
Mary Ann Arnold, the sixth daughter, was born May, 1827, and married James M. Armstrong on the 19th day of September, 1844, and died September 9, 1860, leaving six children, four boys and two girls. The youngest is dead, one in Texas and the other four near Richamond, Miss.
After Mary's death, in 1860, Mr. Armstrong married Miss Rachel Riley, by whom he had six children, five boys and one girl. How members of the same family become scattered in a few years.
Our recollections of Isaac Arnold are that he was not a very large man, perhaps five feet and ten inches high. He impressed us as being very gentlemanly and kind in disposition. He held a few slaves during most of his life, but was not a very large slaveholder.
Aaron was born December 4, 1785, and died near Greenville, Ohio, in 1839, aged fifty-four years, leaving children as follows: William, Rachel and Henry.
William was born March 12, 1789, and died near Greenville, Ohio, February 12, 1875. His children were Delilah, Noah, George, John, Mary and William by his first and Isaac, Jesse, Maria A., Henry, Isaac N., James T. and Lydia by his second marriage.
Lydia Arnold was born January 11, 1791, married to James Townsend, and died near Greenville, Ohio. Her children were Rachel, Noah, John, George, Elizabeth and William. Her husband, James Townsend, died December 21, 1847, aged about fifty years. His disease was inflammatory rheumatism.
David Arnold was born April 1, 1792, and died near Greenville, Ohio, January 13, 1833, aged thirty years. His children were Thomas, living in Warren county, Indiana, 1841; Jesse, living in Clinton County, Ohio, and Eleanor, living in Clinton County, then unmarried.
George Arnold, Sr., was born March 2, 1800, and died near Greenville, Ohio, April 1882, aged eighty-two years. His children were Emilie, Lydia, Chambers, Rachel and Mary, four daughters and one son, who know occupy the old homestead of Moses Arnold.
Mary Arnold was born July 31, 1804; married to Allen Pearson, and died near Greenville, Ohio, August 22, 1881, aged 77 years and eight months. Her husband survived her, dying May 1888, at the age of eighty-two. Her children were Martha (Snyder), Lydia (deceased), Edna (Eddington), Maria (Albright), William (died in the army), Susan (Martin), Mary Ann (Bender), and Wesley.
Moses Arnold died April 1, 1850, near Greenville, Ohio, aged eighty-seven years, two months and twenty-five days. His wife, Rachel Lynch, was born March, 1765, and died in Darke county, Ohio, in 1826. The Lynches were of Welsh decent.
Moses Arnold is described in personal appearance as being five feet eleven inches in height, with florid complexion, brown beard, reddish hair and black or very brown eyes, small and keen in expression, a Roman nose with a hooked form. He was temperate in eating and regular in habits, but later in life was not able to attend to active business. He was not much of a scholar, but read easily and much, especially the Bible. He was a Methodist from the time he lived in South Carolina and was strict in attending to religious matters, observing the Sabbath scrupulously, not permitting ordinary work on that day under any circumstances. His disposition was kind and amiable and he was universally respected. He never remarried, and the last twenty years of his life he passed with his youngest son, George, who occupied the old homestead, which descended to his heirs and is now occupied by his son, Chambers.
1. Isaac ARNOLD � b. June 17, 1784 Newberry Co., SC; d. 1855 Itawamba Co., Mississippi (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C). Married Ruth SUMMERS on March 22, 1812 (src. http://members.tripod.com/clipclop/ref/arnoldhist1/chapter1.html). He visited Ohio in July and August of 1834, coming in a one-horse wagon by way of the Cumberland Gap.
Of the children of Moses Arnold, Isaac, the eldest was born January 7, 1784. He assisted his father in moving to Ohio and then returned to South Carolina to team to Charleston one or two years, expecting to eventually come to Ohio to settle, but having married in South Carolina, he stayed there and later emigrated to Mississippi, locating in Itawamba county. He owned an estate of four hundred acres, which had formerly belonged to Creek Indians. He also owned a family of Negroes who farmed this land. About the year 1834 - before his removal to Mississippi, he visited his father and other relatives near Greenville, Ohio, making the whole journey by carriage. He died in Itawamba County, Mississippi, June 21, 1855. He left no sons and but one daughter, Elender (Riley), whose descendants live in Mississippi. ( src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
1. Rachel ARNOLD � b. February 27, 1810; d. 1840. (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
2. Elender ARNOLD � b. August 4, 1813; Married Moses RILEY January 24, 1833 SC. Moved to Itawamba Co., Mississippi in the fall of 1840. Her husband died July 4, 1855 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
3. Rebecca ARNOLD � b. September 22, 1814; d. before 1840 Mississippi. Married D.S. BLACK (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
4. Elizabeth ARNOLD � b. September 1816. Married John RILEY in 1839 and moved to Mississippi the same year (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
5. Lydia ARNOLD � b. November 1821; d. October 1822 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
6. Mary Ann ARNOLD � b. May 1827; d. September 9, 1860. Married James M. ARMSTRONG September 19, 1844 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
2. Aaron ARNOLD � b. December 4, 1785 Newberry Co., SC; d. 1839 Greenville, Ohio at 54 years old (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
1. William ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
2. Rachel ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
3. Henry ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
3. William ARNOLD � b. Mary 12, 1789 Newberry Co., SC; d. February 12, 1875 Greenville Township, Drake Co., Ohio (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C). Married #1, Margaret FOLKERTH and #2, Elizabeth TOWNSEND and moved to Warren Co., Ohio in 1808. (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
Children of William Arnold and Margaret Kolkerth -
1. Delilah ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
2. Noah ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
3. George ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
4. John ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
5. Mary ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
6. William ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
Children of William Arnold and Elizabeth Townsend
7. Jesse ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
8. Maria A. ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
9. Henry ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
10. Isaac N. ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
11. James T. ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
12. Lydia ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
4. Lydia ARNOLD � b. January 11, 1791 Newberry Co., SC; d. Near Greenville, Ohio. Married James TOWNSEND (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C and src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
1. Rachel TOWNSEND� (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
2. Noah TOWNSEND � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
3. John TOWNSEND � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
4. George TOWNSEND � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
5. Elizabeth TOWNSEND � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
6. William TOWNSEND � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
5. David ARNOLD � b. April 1, 1792 Newberry Co., SC; d. January 13, 1833 Greenville, Ohio at age 34 (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C and (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
1. Thomas ARNOLD� Lived in Warren Co., Indiana in 1841 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
2. Jesse ARNOLD � Lived in Clinton Co., Ohio in 1842 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
3. Eleanor ARNOLD � Lived in Clinton Co., Ohio as a single woman in 1837 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
6. George ARNOLD � b. 1800 Newberry Co., SC; d. 1882 Darke Co., Ohio. Married Mary DYNES September 26, 1819 SC. Lived at the old homesite of Moses Arnold (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C and src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
1. Emily ARNOLD� (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
2. Lydia ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
3. Chambers ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
4. Rachel ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
5. Mary ARNOLD � (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
7. Mary ARNOLD � b. July 31, 1804 Newberry Co., SC; d. August 22, 1881 near Greenville, Ohio at age 77. Married Allen PEARSON who died May 1888. (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C and (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
1. Martha PEARSON � Married Unknown SNYDER before 1889 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
2. Lydia PEARSON � d. Before 1889 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
3. Edna PEARSON � Married Unknown EDDINGTON before 1889 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
4. Maria PEARSON � Married Unknown ALBRIGHT before 1889 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
5. William PEARSON � d. In the Army before 1889 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
6. Susan PEARSON � Married Unknown MARTIN before 1889(src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
7. Mary Ann PEARSON � Married Unknown BENDER before 1889 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
8. Wesley PEARSON - (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
3. William ARNOLD � b. 1765 NC (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C). Moved to Warren Co., Ohio with his brothers around 1806 (src. RECOLLECTIONS OF THE "ARNOLD FAMILY" - ANCESTORS AND CHILDREN OF MOSES ARNOLD AS GATHERED BY JESSE ARNOLD 1889)
4. John ARNOLD � b. 1767 NC (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C)
5. Isaac ARNOLD � b. 1769 NC (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C) d. Edgefield Co., SC (src. EDGEFIELD CO., SC RECORDS BOX 5, PKG. 15?). Married Mary KNIGHT 1806 SC (src. [email protected]). Is found on the 1820 Newberry Co., SC Census (src. 1820 NEWBERRY CO., SC CENSUS, pg. 142)
"Edgefield Co. SC Records" by Janie Revill; includes on pg.8, in the estate of Isaac Arnold in Box 5 pkg.154?, a payment to Margaret Dunkin on note in May 1816; and on pg.222, Deed 31-60 of Capt. Michael Watson, reference to land from Elijah Watson to Richard Duncan 29 June 1797. (FHL book 975.737 D2r; cataloged under court records, no dates)
1. Ezekiah B. ARNOLD � b. 1804 North Carolina (src. 1850 HENRY CO., GA CENSUS, pg. 250B). Married Sarah ALLEN June 20, 1830, Henry Co., GA (src. Henry Co, GA MARRIAGES From 1822 to 1850, pg. 2 and http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/textindices/A/ARNOLD+1997+503504329+F). Is found on the 1850 Henry Co., GA Census (src. 1850 HENRY CO., GA CENSUS RECORDS, pg. 250B)
1. A. ARNOLD � (male) b. 1831 GA (src. 1850 HENRY CO., GA CENSUS RECORDS, pg. 250B)
2. J. ARNOLD � (male) b. 1833 GA (src. 1850 HENRY CO., GA CENSUS RECORDS, pg. 250B)
3. M.F. ARNOLD � (female) b. 1836 GA (src. 1850 HENRY CO., GA CENSUS RECORDS, pg. 250B)
4. A. A. ARNOLD � (female) b. 1838 GA (src. 1850 HENRY CO., GA CENSUS RECORDS, pg. 250B)
5. R. ARNOLD � (female) b. 1841 GA (src. 1850 HENRY CO., GA CENSUS RECORDS, pg. 250B)
6. S. ARNOLD - (female) b. 1844 GA (src. 1850 HENRY CO., GA CENSUS RECORDS, pg. 250B)
7. D. ARNOLD � b. 1848 GA (src. 1850 HENRY CO., GA CENSUS RECORDS, pg. 250B)
2. John ARNOLD � b. 1806 SC; d. 1878 Carroll Co., GA. Married Elizabeth PORTERWOOD August 2, 1832 in Henry Co., GA (src. http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/textindices/A/ARNOLD+1997+503504329+F)
3. William ARNOLD � Married Martha BRIDGES October 13, 1836, Henry Co., GA (src. Henry Co, GA MARRIAGES From 1822 to 1850, pg. 2)
4. Verlinda Ann ARNOLD � b. July 23, 1812 Edgefield Co., SC; d. November 10, 1910 Helena, Shelby Co., Alabama. Married Robert LITTLE (src. Henry Co, GA MARRIAGES From 1822 to 1850, pg. 21)
6. Jacob ARNOLD � b. 1771 NC (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C). Found in Edgefield Co. in 1800 (src. 1800 EDGEFIELD CO., CENSUS RECORDS, pg. 179) and 1810 (src. 1810 EDGEFIELD CO., CENSUS, pg. 50)
7. James ARNOLD � b. 1773 NC (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C). Is found in 1820 in Edgefield Co., SC (src. 1820 EDGEFIELD CO. CENSUS, pg. 121)
8. Sarah ARNOLD � b. 1775 NC (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C). Married Unknown LINCH (src. JOHN ARNOLD�S LWT)
9. Mary ARNOLD � b. 1777 NC (src. LDS ANCESTRAL FILE AFN: 1LS6-H1C). Married Unknown JOHNSON (src. JOHN ARNOLD�S LWT)
4. Verlinda ARNOLD � Spinster. Lived next to her brother Moses in 1771.
#4 Isaac ARNOLD SR (Thomas and Grace Doyle Arnold)
BIRTH: 1685 Old Rappahannock Co., VA
Is found in 1727 in Hanover Parish, King George County as a planter. Plantation was on a small western branch of the Gingoteague.
DEATH: Before May 4, 1758 King George Co., VA
PARENTS: Thomas Arnold, Sr. and Grace Doyle
MARRIED: Margaret Goffe May 5, 1707 in Saint Mary�s Parish, Richmond Co. VA
MARGARET GOFFE � b. abt. 1680 VA; d. 1775 King George Co., VA. Daughter of Thomas Goffe and Mary Prosser (src. Jean Ray Marshalek, [email protected]). Either Margaret�s nickname was "Mary" or Isaac Sr. married his wife�s sister, Mary Goffe. Mary Goffe Arnold signed her will in King George Co., VA on March 4, 1775. Her husband was already dead. Executors of the will are friends John Thornby Sr. and Baldwin BERRY. The Goffe family was a neighbor of Anthony Arnold in New Kent Co., VA.
Isaac Arnold Sr. Family 1: Margaret GOFFE (daughter of Thomas Goffe of Richmond Co. and New Kent County. Margaret Goffe�s grandparents, Wm. and Martha Goffe, owned property next to Anthony Arnold on the Mattaponi River in 1670�s)
Pg. 97. Deed. 3 January 1692/3. John Willis of Richmond Co., planter, to Thos. Kendall of the same Co., planter, for certain cattle, a parcel of land in Richmond Co., "being betweene the Land of Indrein and Joseph Mason". Signed John x Willis. Wit: Tho Parke, Tho x Goffe. Rec. 20 Dec. 1693. (src. Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Volume I, Richmond County Records, 1692-1704, Page 252)
WILLIAM GOFFE, 1000 acrs. New Kent Co., 7 Oct. 1658, p. 229 (327). Upon NE side of Mattopany Riv. & S.W. side of Whorecock Swamp, Trans. of 20 pers.
On 22 July 1659 William Goffe received a 650 acre land patent in New Kent Co., VA on the North side of the Mattapony River behind Mr. Diggs. He assigned to John Maddison, who later assigned to Martha Goffe who patented the land on 18 Feb. 1663/64 (Patent Book 5, page 315/297).
MY NOTE: This patent was deserted by Martha Goffe and the land was repatented by Phillip Watkins on 23 May 1673 (Patent Book 6, page 386). This land was again repatented to John Prosser and deserted and sold to Robert Spencer on 28 September 1681 (Patent Book 7, page 118).
William Goffe and Martha Goffe are the parents to Thomas Goffe. Thomas Goffe is the father to Margaret Goffe.
Anthony Stephens, 650 acs. on N. side of Mattapany Riv. , a mile from same & backing part of a devdt. of land of Edward Digges, Esq. 11 Mar 1658, trees dividing this & land of WM. GOFFE.
MARTHA GOFFE, 650 acs. New Kent Co., 18 Feb 1663, p. 314 (297). N. side of Mattapony Riv. &c behind and backing a pine neck parte of a great devdt. delonging to Mr. Edwd. Diggs, Esqr. &c. Granted to WM. GOFFE 22 July 1659, assigned unto John Maddison, who assigned to sd. Martha.
19 October 1666 John Maddison received a 350 acre land patent in New Kent Co., VA on the North side of the Mattapony River in a branch of Whorecock Swamp, adjacent to Richard Morlye�s, Mr. Lockey and Anthony Arnoll/Arnole (Arnold) (Patent Book 5, page 534/654).
ANTHONY HAYNES, 640 acs. New Kent Co., 5 Oct. 1658, p. 182, (270). Beg. on S.W. side of Whorecock Sw., running W. by S. by WILLIAM GOFFES land &c. Trans. of 13 persons: David Steed, Fortune Perkins, Thomas Coates, Richard Lendy, Batt Ingerbanke.
On 29 April 1668, George Morris received a land patent of 860 acres in Stratton Major Parish, New Kent Co., VA, adjacent to John Maddison�s house and line, Anthony Arnold, John Exoll, Anthony Haines old line, formerly granted to Robert Abrall and John Pigg, George Morris purchased from Anthony Haines who purchased from the first proprietor, Capt. William Claiborne (Patent Book 6, page 274).
John Prosser 4892 acres (York Co.?) 8 Oct. 1665 in the freshes of Rappahanock above Nanzaticon next the land of Mr. John Payne on the south side of the River for transport of 90 persons among them Jesper Arnold. (src. CAVALIERS AND PIONEERS, p. 528)
(src. HISTORICAL SOUTHERN FAMILIES, VOL. II, GOFFE-PROSSER-KENDELL OF ESSEX, pg. 111) - William Goffe, immigrant ancestor of this family, patented 1800 acres in New Kent, Oct 7, 1659, for the transportation of 20 persons. This land was on the NE side of the Mattapony River. On Feb 18, 1663, his wife, Martha Goffe patented 650 acres of land in the same locality, "formerly granted to William Goffe July 22, 1659, assigned unto John Madison who assigned same to said Martha".
After the death of William Goffe, his widow married John Prosser, immigrant ancestor of this family, who patented 200 acres Feb 21, 1663, joining upon land formerly William Goffe�s. Martha Goffe died before Aug 28, 1673, for that was the date her second husband, John Prosser, made his will which was probated June 6, 1677. He stated that he was of "Golden Vale, in the Parish of Sittingbourne in the Freshes of Rappahannock Co."., desire to be buried by the side of first wife Martha. His legatees were "now wife, Margaret, 500 acres of land, � of moveable estate, and plantation of Golden Vale for life, then to eldest son, John Prosser; to son John also, plantation called Nutgrove; son Samuel Prosser 400 acres adjoining; to sons Roger and Anthony a divident of 1100 acres upon Mattaponi Swamp. Sons in law Robert and Thomas Goffe to have jointly 200 acres of adj. Golden Vale, Sons are under 18. Wife, Margaret, extrx. To be assisted by James Kay.
MY NOTE: I find that THOMAS BRERETON, associate of ANTHONY ARNOLD, married JANE CLAIBORNE (CLAYBORNE) February 10, 1657 Virginia.Thomas and John Brereton�s parents were WILLIAM BRERETON and ELIZABETH GORING of Cheshire, England. William Brereton was a merchant from Dublin. Jane Brereton married Adam de Bostock, son of Philip de Bostock.
RICHMOND CO. RECORDS, VA , pg. 247 - pg. 59. Deed. 3 June 16--. THO ARNOLD "of the County of Rappa and GRACE my wife" to Henry GORING of the same Co. 50 acres. Signed Tho. Arnold, Grace Arnold. Wit. Jos. Rutter, Wm. x Tayler. Rec. 4, Nov 1689 in Rappa Co.
RICHMOND CO., VA RECORDS, pg. 179 - Willis, John, Sr. 2 June, 1715 - 6 July, 1715. Son-in-law Thomas James and Mary James his now wife; son Charles Willis; legacy to Mary Cussins; son Charles and Matilda his now wife and their son John, my late wife Matilda Willis. Son John Willis and Isaac Arnold executors.
ARNOLD, Isaac, Sr Doyle, Jno of NC DB�1A 214 28 July 1732 4 Aug 1732 - (Lease & release 226 mb Han. Par. Pat. to Jno. Doyle Sr. (f) Jan 23, 1716/17) 226 a. "granted by the proprietors of the Northern Neck of Virginia unto John Doyle Sr." "beg. at three Red Oakes Standing in the fork of a Small branch of Gongoteague Creek being Corner to a patent of land formerly granted to Prosser and Chattwood." Mentions as one corner the cleared ground of Thomas Arnold. Wit: Pittman, Thomas Goff, Hawkins, Willis (src. AFAS, VOL. II, NO. 1, pg. 33)
1. Isaac ARNOLD, Jr . , b. abt 1708, , King George, VA; d. October 18, 1770 Will filed in Spotsylvania Co., VA Married Sarah MORTON (moved southwest into Spotsylvania Co., VA)
Isaac Arnold Sr Adear, Alex. & Elinor DB�2 155 - (Lease for life 50 mb Gingoteague Cr adj. grantor Isaac A., Jr. & on Road from Wm. Duffs to King George House pt Jno Doyle of Richmond 23 Jan 1716 for 226 acres and adj. pat. to Prosser and Chetwood). Mentions Thomas Arnold Sr., dec�d "part of a patent granted by the prop. of the Northern Neck of Va. unto Doyle late of the County of Richmond. Deed for 226 acres of land bearing date 23 Jan 1716") (src. AFAS, VOL. II, NO. 1, pg. 29)
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY RECORDS, pg. 214. - Dec. 3, 1759. Thomas Coleman of Spts. Co. and Sarah, his wife, to Isaac Arnold of King George Co. �60 curr. 500 a. in Spts. Co. No witnesses. Dec. 3, 1759.
Genealogical Records: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 Book Page: F Property: 100 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. - Isaac x Arnold and Sarah, his wife, late of King George Co., to Wm. Arnold of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. �13 curr. 100 a. in St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co. No witnesses. 4 Jul 1763
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