Barnabas Arthur 1774 – 185_ , My 3rd Great-Grandfather, by David Arthur

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BARNABAS ARTHUR, (son of WILLIAM ARTHUR JR, son of WILLIAM ARTHUR, son of THOMAS ARTHUR, son of HENRY ARTHUR) was born Abt. 1774 in Bedford Co., VA (area that became Campbell Co.) and died Aft. 1850 in Campbell Co., VA. 

He married ELIZABETH C. MASON in 1806 in Campbell Co., VA.

The internet trees and other published data list the children of Barnabas and Elizabeth as: Matilda, Permelia, Catherine, Elizabeth, and Ezekuel. This data is the “low hanging fruit”, it is easily obtained by reviewing the Campbell County Marriage Records. Each of the marriages of these children list Barnabas and Elizabeth as their parents.

By studying the census records and looking at the proximity of the residences of the only Arthurs in the community surrounding Troublesome Creek in Campbell County, there is overwhelming evidence that there were at least three more children as listed below.

Marriage records of, James Arthur, John B. Arthur (my 2nd Great-Grandfather), and William Martin Arthur do not list their parents.

Children of BARNABAS ARTHUR and ELIZABETH MASON are:

1.   JAMES ARTHUR, b. circa 1807 married  Jemima Speece

2.   MATILDA C. ARTHUR, {b. circa 1809 - 1813} m. WILLIAM G. PHILLIPS, 21 December 1835, Campbell Co., VA.

3.   JOHN B. ARTHUR, b. circa 1810 - 1811 m. 1st LUCINDA PREBBLE m. 2ND MARY ELIZABETH GUILL (GILL)

4.   PERMELIA FRANCIS ARTHUR, b. 11 October 1814, Campbell Co., VA; d. 10 March 1884, Campbell Co., VA.

5.   CATHERINE ARTHUR, {b. circa 1816 - 1820} m. LEWIS SPEECE, 29 August 1838, Campbell Co., VA.   

6.   ELIZABETH ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1819, Campbell Co., VA; d. Abt. 1856, Campbell Co., VA; m. JOHN B. PHILLIPS, 12 December 1842, Campbell Co., VA.

7.   WILLIAM MARTIN ARTHUR, b. August 11, 1825, and died December 12, 1898. He married SARAH JANE GILL

8.   EZEKUEL B. ARTHUR, b. 1828.

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The Families of Martin Mason, Barnabas Arthur, and Lucinda Prebble were all living in the same community of Campbell County in which John B. Arthur and family was counted in the 1850 Census.

Barnabas Arthur and Eliz Mason are the parents of my John B. Arthur born abt. 1810. They are the only Arthurs in the community who were married and having children at the right time.

They were married in 1806, and 1820 census shows household has 2 white males 10-15 years old (James from census below, and my John B.) These are the only 2 male Arthurs in this age bracket in the 1820 Campbell census. Note that the 1820 Census shows Barnabas living next door to his father William Arthur, Jr.

William Martin Arthur could have been given the middle name Martin after father of Eliz. Mason Arthur, who was Martin Mason and the name William after his other grandfather William Arthur. Also my John B. Arthur could have the middle name Barnabas.

 

1850 census Campbell Co. VA (neighboring households)

 

   10 |     369     369 | Arthur           James                    |    43 M  W  | Farmer     1200       | VA            

   11 |     369     369 | Arthur           Jemima N            |    39 F  W  |                                       | VA           

   12 |     369     369 | Arthur           Peter S                  |    13 M  W  |                     | VA     (Died 1861 CSA)     

   13 |     369     369 | Arthur           Amanda J. E.    |    12 F  W  |                                          | VA            

   14 |     369     369 | Arthur           Charles E              |    10 M  W  |                                     | VA     (POW 1864 CSA)       

   15 |     369     369 | Arthur           Emila                      |    8. F  W  |                                        | VA           

   16 |     369     369 | Arthur           Mary                       |     6 F  W  |                                       | VA            

   17 |     369     369 | Arthur           Ann                        |     4 F  W  |                                        | VA       

   18 |     369     369 | Arthur           James                    |     1 M  W  |                                      | VA           

   19 |     370     370 | Arthur           Bainibus               |    74 M  W  | Farmer                     | VA           

   20 |     370     370 | Arthur           Elizabeth              |    64 F  W  |                                       | VA           

   21 |     370     370 | Arthur           Ezekeal B             |    22 M  W  | Farmer                     | VA             CSA

 

 

In 1850 Census Barnabas and Ezekeal  of the same household are next door neighbors to James, and in 1860 Census John B. Arthur and Ezekeal B. Arthur are next door neighbors with John listed as Farmer and Ezekeal listed as Overseer, likely employed by his older brother as was very common.

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Evidence of relation of John B. Arthur and William Martin Arthur –

(Note that in 1850 Census, Hezekiah L is my Great-Grandfather Lee Arthur, he is counted in the 1860 census in the household of Thomas Farmer in Bedford Co. as a Laborer. Thomas Farmer’s Mother was Elizabeth Arthur, sister of Barnabas, and relative of Hezekiah Lee Arthur. Thomas Farmer and John B. Arthur were 1st Cousins. Lee never used the name Hezekiah after the 1860 census.)

1850 Census Campbell County

   22 |     533     533 | Arthur           John               |    39 M  W                 | Farmer  500         | VA          

   23 |     533     533 | Arthur           Mary E           |    21 F  W            |                               | VA           

   24 |     533     533 | Arthur           James E         |    13 M  W                 |                               | VA           

   25 |     533     533 | Arthur           Hezekiah L    |    11 M  W                |                               | VA          CSA  POW

   26 |     533     533 | Arthur           Jane E            |     9 F  W    |                               | VA          

   27 |     533     533 | Arthur           John W          |     7 M  W                  |                               | VA          CSA

   28 |     533     533 | Arthur           Mary C          |     4 F  W     |                               | VA          

   29 |     533     533 | Arthur           Sarah H         |  3/12 F  W                 |                               | VA           

   30 |     533     533 | Arthur           William M    |    25 M  W                  | Farmer                 | VA         CSA

Note: William M. Arthur is in this household in 1850

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Decendants of William Martin Arthur

http://mysite.verizon.net/bushwhak/tree/id2.html

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John B. Arthur married Lucinda Pribble (Prebble) in Campbell County, Va. March 14, 1836.

They had the following children:

Mary C. Arthur    b.  June 4, 1846    d.  June 15, 1917

John W. Arthur

James E. Arthur

Hezekiah Lee Arthur

Jane E. Arthur

{Lucinda is the granddaughter of Elizabeth Mason who is the sister of Martin Mason, Martin Mason also had a daughter named Elizabeth Mason who married Barnabas Arthur. This makes John B. Arthur and his first wife Lucinda Prebble 2nd Cousins. Note that there are numerous instances of cousins marrying in this area at this time. John and Lucinda grew up in the same neighborhood just a few homes away.}

Lucinda died sometime around 1848 and John married again to Mary Elizabeth Guill (Gill) on January 8, 1849 in Campbell County, Va. They had the following children:

Robert Beaver Arthur

Charles D. Arthur

William A. Arthur

Sarah H. Arthur

 

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John Arthur, "United States Census, 1870"

 Name: John Arthur 

 Birth Year (Estimated): 1810 

 Gender: Male 

 Age (Original): 60y 

 Race: White 

 Birthplace: Virginia 

 Event Place: Virginia, United States 

  Household Gender Age Birthplace

 John Arthur  M 60y  Virginia   

 Mary E Arthur  F 40y  Virginia   

 William A Arthur  M 18y  Virginia   

 Sarah H Arthur  F 20y  Virginia   

 Robert B Arthur  M 16y  Virginia   

 Charles D Arthur  M 14y  Virginia

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By 1880, John is deceased and his 2nd wife, Mary Eliz Arthur and 2 sons are in household of William M. Arthur

Robert B. Arther in household of Wm. M. Arther, "United States Census, 1880"

 Name: Robert B. Arther 

 Event Type: Census 

 Event Date: 1880 

 Event Place: Staunton, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States 

 Gender: Male 

 Age: 25 

 Marital Status: Single 

 Occupation: Laborer 

 Race (Original): 

 Ethnicity: American 

 Relationship to Head of Household: Nephew 

 Birthplace: Virginia, United States 

 Birth Date: 1855 

 Spouse's Name: 

 Spouse's Birthplace: 

 Father's Name: 

 Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States 

 Mother's Name: 

 Mother's Birthplace: Virginia, United States 

 Page: 298 

 Page Letter: C 

 Entry Number: 1118 

 Affiliate Film Number: T9-1385 

 GS Film number: 1255385 

 Digital Folder Number: 004244750 

 Image Number: 00119 

  Household Gender Age Birthplace

Self  Wm. M. Arther  M 54  Virginia, United States       (Brother of John B. Arthur)

Wife  Sarah Jane Arther  F 45  Virginia, United States   

Son  Jary A. Arther  M 23  Virginia, United States   

Son  John B. Arther  M 20  Virginia, United States   

Son  James R. Arther  M 17  Virginia, United States   

Son  Ola G. Arther  M 13  Virginia, United States   

Son  Littleton L. Arther  M 11  Virginia, United States   

Son  Edday W. Arther  M 9  Virginia, United States   

Daughter  Sarah E. Arther  F 8  Virginia, United States   

Son  Edmon R. Arther  M 5  Virginia, United States   

Daughter  Nanny F. Arther  F 3  Virginia, United States   

Sister  Mary E. Arther  F 51  Virginia, United States      (Sister-in-law, 2nd wife of John B. Arthur and probably sister of Sarah Jane Gill Arthur above)

Nephew  Robert B. Arther  M 25  Virginia, United States    (Son of John B. Arthur)

Nephew  Chas. D. Arther  M 23  Virginia, United States     (Son of John B. Arthur)

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MC51-NS7 : accessed 29 Apr 2013), Robert B. Arther in entry for Wm. M. Arther, 1880.]

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Civil War service groups into same unit, John's children Lee Arthur and John W. Arthur, with William M. Arthur and Ezekiel, sons of Barnabas & Elizabeth.

http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CVAPATTCAH

Arthur, Ezekiel B. (son of B&E uncle of Lee)

Regiment Name: Patterson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Campbell Battery)

Side: Confederate

Arthur, John Wesley (brother of Lee)

Regiment Name: Patterson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Campbell Battery)

Side: Confederate

Arthur, Lee (My G-Grandfather) POW 1865

Regiment Name: Patterson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Campbell Battery)

Side: Confederate

Arthur, William M. ( brother of John and uncle of Lee and John W.)

Regiment Name: Patterson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Campbell Battery)

Side: Confederate

Alternate Name: Wm./Arthur

 

Two sons of THOMAS ARTHUR, (b. 1660, Cullybacky, Aurian, Ireland; d. 1725, Cullyback, Aurian, Ireland) came to Virginia in the early 1700s, first to Caroline Co. VA and they eventually settled in the area of Virginia which became Brunswick County in 1720, Lunenburg County in 1746 and Bedford County in 1753. The younger son, John was in the area that is present day Bedford County and the older son William was in the area of Bedford County that became Campbell County in 1782. The reader of this needs to understand that in the case of William Arthur Jr. who was born in 1746 in Lunenburg County and then lived in Bedford County and later died in Campbell County, never moved. He was in the same community his entire life.

There are still many Arthur families in Bedford, Campbell, and also Arthurs in Franklin County, VA. Three brothers, probably nephews of John and William left Caroline Co. VA and migrated to SC settling in the Columbia Area. Also note that: the Arthur line that was in the New England States also immigrated to North America from Cullybacky, Aurian, Ireland. This line produced President Chester A. Arthur.

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Androw Arthur,   b. 1615, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland d. 1730 

Married: Jeanne Lockie,   b. 1618, Scotland,   d. 1730, Scotland

Son: Henry  Arthur  Born 9 Nov 1647  Perth, Perthshire, Died 1750  Aurian, Cullybacky, County Antrim, Ireland

 Henry married Rebecca

Their Son: Thomas Arthur, b. 1660, Cullybacky, Aurian, Ireland

Thomas married Ann

Their Children:

1. John Arthur,   b. 1709, Aurian, Cullybacky County, Ireland  d. 28 Jan 1793, Bedford, Virginia, USA

2. William A. Arthur,   b. 1713,   d. 1783, Campbell, Virginia, USA

3. Thomas Arthur

 

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http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/t/u/c/Melisa-K-Tucker-rutherford/GENE4-0001.html

1. HENRY ARTHUR was born 1635 in Scotland, and died 1673 in Ireland. He married REBECCA.

Child of HENRY ARTHUR and REBECCA is:

2. i.   THOMAS ARTHUR, b. 1660, Cullybacky, Aurian, Ireland; d. 1725, Cullyback, Aurian, Ireland.

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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~combsschwarzfamily/arthur.html

Descendants of *Thomas ARTHUR (My Line is 2. William, 9. William Jr., 26. Barnabas)

(This is by no means a complete file. I felt the file was too large to include all of it)

As Compiled by

Jane A. Schwarz Combs

Generation No. 1

1. *THOMAS ARTHUR was born Abt. 1660 in Cullybacky, County Aurian, Ireland, and died Aft. 1725 in Ireland.  He married *ANN ? Abt. 1700.

Children of *THOMAS ARTHUR and *ANN ? are:

2. i. WILLIAM A.2 ARTHUR, b. Bef. 1705, Cullybacky, County Aurian, Ireland; d. Bef. 07 August 1783, Campbell Co., VA.

 

3. ii. *JOHN (SR.) ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1710, Cullybacky, County Aurian, Ireland; d. Bef. 28 January 1793, Bedford Co., VA..

Generation No. 2

2.  WILLIAM A.2 ARTHUR (*THOMAS1) was born Bef. 1705 in Cullybacky, County Aurian, Ireland, and died Bef. 07 August 1783 in Campbell Co., VA.  He married ANN MURRAY Abt. 1733 in Lynchburg (Lunenburg) VA, daughter of DAVID MURRAY and JANE CLARK.  She was born 20 January 1716/17 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died Abt. 1800 in Campbell Co., VA.

 Children of WILLIAM ARTHUR and ANN MURRAY are:

4. i. BARNABAS3 ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1735, Lunenburg Co., VA; d. Bef. 04 November 1799, Wilkes C o., GA.

 ii. SUSANNA ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1736; d. Aft. 1783.

5. iii. FRANCES ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1740, Lunenburg Co., VA.; d. Aft. 1827, Bedford Co., VA..

6. iv. ANNE ARTHUR, b. 23 April 1741, Lunenburg Co., VA.; d. 17 October 1777, Bedford Co., VA..

7. v. TABITHA ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1744, Green Co., KY; d. Abt. 1828, Green Co., KY.

8. vi. JANE ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1745, Lunenburg Co., VA.; d. Abt. 1836, Campbell Co., VA.

9. vii. WILLIAM ARTHUR (JR), b. Abt. 1746, Lunenburg Co., VA.; d. Abt. 1827, Campbell Co., VA.

10. viii. SARAH ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1747, Lunenburg Co., VA.; d. 03 May 1828, Knox Co.., KY. (Married a Thomas Arthur of the same Arthur Family which had 3 Brothers migrate to SC)

ix. ELIZABETH ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1749; d. Aft. 1800; m. (1) GROSS SCRUGGS, 04 October 1768, Bedford Co., VA.; b. Abt. 1743; m. (2) FRANCIS (CAPT) THORPE, 13 November 1788, Campbell Co., VA; b. Abt. 1740; m. (3) WILLIAM JONES, Abt. 1790, Campbell Co., VA; b. Abt. 1750; d. Abt. 1807.

x. MARY ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1753; m. FIELD ROBINSON, 25 March 1773, Bedford Co., VA; b. Bet. 1748 - 1750.

11. xi. JEMIMA ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1757, Campbell Co., VA; d. Iredell Co., NC.

xii. MILDRED (MILLIE) ARTHUR, b. 13 January 1762, Bedford Co., VA.; d. 10 December 1846, Marietta (Cobb) GA; m. JAMES BABER, 13 March 1785, Campbell Co., VA  (Va marr rec'ds).

 

 

3. JOHN (SR.) ARTHUR (*THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1710 in Cullybacky, County Aurian, Ireland, and died Bef. 28 January 1793 in Bedford Co., VA..  He married *REBECCA OR BETSY ADAMS Abt. 1727 in Middlesex Co., VA.  She was born Abt. 1712 in Caroline Co., VA., and died Bef. 1793 in Bedford Co., VA.

Notes for *JOHN (SR.) ARTHUR:

Some Info: Kirk Arthur.  Bulk of Information from Linwood Arthur via Dan Sadberry (6-30-1999):  He owned in Bedford Co., VA: 100 Acres on 17 Apr 1756.  In Bedford Co., VA.  Deed book 1, pg 87.  Deed:

John Mackey and Magarete, his wife, sold to John Arther of Bedford county, Parish of Russel, 100 acres of land on Goose Creek.  He signed a will on 9 Jan 1778 in, Bedford Co., VA.  Will Book 2, pg.99.  Sons:

Thomas, Barnabas.  Daughters:  Mary Dixon, Isabela Mitcham. Sarah Newman, Betty Green.  Executors:

Thomas Arthur his son, and Nimrod Newman.  He died before 28 Jan 1793 in Bedford Co., VA.  He had an estate probated on 28 Jan 1793 in Bedford Co., VA.  Ibid.  B 2, page 100.

 

Children of *JOHN ARTHUR and *REBECCA ADAMS are:

12. i. ELIZABETH (BETTY)3 ARTHUR, b. 25 September 1727, Middlesex Co., VA; d. Bedford Co., VA..

13. ii. THOMAS (SR) ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1730, Brunswick Co., VA.; d. Bef. 24 January 1820, Goose Creek, Bedford Co., VA.

14. iii. MARY ARTHUR, b. 06 February 1732/33, Christs Church (Middlesex) VA.; d. 19 October 1822, Bedford Co., VA..

15. iv. *BARNABAS (SR) ARTHUR, b. Bet. 1735 - 1736, VA; d. Bef. 02 March 1815, Bedford Co., VA..

16. v. JOHN (JR) ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1738, VA.; d. Abt. 1778.

17. vi. SARAH ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1745, Bedford Co., VA.; d. Grainger Co., TN.

vii. ISABELLA ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1758, Bedford Co., VA.; d. Bef. 21 March 1844, Bedford Co., VA.; m. BENJAMIN MITCHUM; b. Abt. 1750.

 

Generation No. 3

4.  BARNABAS3 ARTHUR (WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1735 in Lunenburg Co., VA, and died Bef. 04 November 1799 in Wilkes Co., GA.  He married MARTHA TALBOT 26 May 1755 in Bedford Co., VA  (Va marr index 1754-1879), daughter of MATTHEW TALBOT and JANE CLAYTON.  She was born 25 August 1740 in Bedford Co., VA.

Children of BARNABAS ARTHUR and MARTHA TALBOT are:

                i. LUCY4 ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1755, Bedford Co., VA; m. JAMES MCKELROY.

18. iii. MATHEW ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1756, Bedford Co., VA; d. Abt. 1836, Lumpkin Co., GA.

                iv. MARTHA ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1760, GA; d. Abt. 1836, GA.

v. JANE ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1762, Bedford Co., VA; m. JOHN ROUTON, 22 November 1779, Bedford Co., VA  (Va marr index 1754-1879).

19. vi. TALBOT ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1770, Bedford Co., VA; d. Abt. 1845, Clairborne Co., MS.

5.  FRANCES3 ARTHUR (WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1740 in Bedford Co., VA., and died Aft. 1827 in Bedford Co., VA..  She married BOYCE (JR) EIDSON, son of BOYCE (SR) EIDSON.  He was born Bet. 1756 - 1760 in Bedford Co., VA, and died 1816 in Bedford Co., VA.

Children of FRANCES ARTHUR and BOYCE EIDSON are:

i. BARNABAS A.4 EIDSON, d. Bef. 1841, Bedford Co., VA; m. LUCY BUFORD, 03 February 1818, Bedford Co., VA.

                ii. FRANCES A. EIDSON, m. THOMAS D. SHERMAN, 28 September 1812, Bedford Co., VA.

                iii. GROSS EIDSON.

 iv. JOHN EIDSON, m. PATSY GIBSON, 05 October 1806, Bedford Co., VA.

 v. MILDRED EIDSON, m. ELIJAH HALLY, 01 March 1826, Bedford Co., VA.

vi. NANCY EIDSON, d. Abt. 1856, Bedford Co., VA; m. ABRAHAM BUFORD, 25 August 1817, Bedford Co., VA.

                vii. POLLY M. EIDSON, m. MEXICO SHERMAN, 10 February 1815, Bedford Co., VA.

 viii. SARAH EIDSON, b. Berrien Springs, Michigan; m. JOHN EIDSON, 29 August 1820.

20. ix. HENRY EIDSON, b. 1777, Bedford Co., VA; d. 1849, Enterprise (Preble) OH.

x. WILLIAM EIDSON, b. 1778, Bedford Co., VA; d. 1847, Mexico (Miami) IN; m. SALLY D. HARRIS, 15 May 1800, Bedford Co., VA.

xi. ELIZABETH EIDSON, b. Abt. 1780, Bedford Co., VA; m. EDWARD EIDSON, 12 March 1800, Bedford Co., VA.

 xii. HANNAH EIDSON, b. Abt. 1780; m. JOHN GIBSON, 02 May 1800, Bedford Co., VA.

21. xiii. JAMES DESHE EIDSON, b. Abt. 1792, Campbell Co., VA; d. Abt. October 1840, Trigg Co., KY.

6.  ANNE3 ARTHUR (WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born 23 April 1741 in Bedford Co., VA., and died 17 October 1777 in Bedford Co., VA..  She married BENJAMIN ARTHUR 23 April 1765 in Bedford Co., VA, son of AMBROSE ARTHUR and (?) HARGROVE.  He was born 27 April 1737 in Lynchburg (Lunenburg) VA..

Children of ANNE ARTHUR and BENJAMIN ARTHUR are:

22. i. WILLIAM (SR)4 ARTHUR, b. 09 April 1768, Bedford Co., VA; d. Abt. 1810, Sevier Co., TN.

ii. ELIZABETH ARTHUR, b. 15 January 1766, Bedford Co., VA; d. d.y. Bedford Co., VA.

                iii. THOMAS JEFFERSON ARTHUR.

iv. DUDLEY ARTHUR.

                v. JOSEPH ARTHUR.

                vi. JOSHUA ARTHUR.

7.  TABITHA3 ARTHUR (WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1744 in Green Co., KY, and died Abt. 1828 in Green Co., KY.  She married THOMAS GOOCH 02 April 1789 in Campbell Co., VA.

Notes for THOMAS GOOCH:

Must have had a 2nd wife because of children's birthdates and 1st wife's age.

Children of TABITHA ARTHUR and THOMAS GOOCH are:

i. ANN4 GOOCH, b. Abt. 1790, Campbell Co., VA; d. 13 December 1859, Green Co., KY; m. ELI C. MURRAY, 31 March 1808, Green Co., KY.

ii. WILLIAM GOOCH, b. 24 August 1792, Campbell Co., VA; d. 23 February 1863, Green Co., KY; m. RACHAEL TURNER, 28 April 1817, Green Co., KY.

                iii. UNK (D/O THOMAS GOOCH), b. Abt. 1795, Campbell Co., VA.

                iv. UNK (D2/O THOMAS GOOCH), b. Abt. 1797, Campbell Co., VA.

                v. UNK (D3/O THOMAS GOOCH), b. Abt. 1800, Campbell Co., VA.

vi. JOHN GOOCH, b. Abt. 1803, Campbell Co., VA; d. Aft. 1843, Green Co., KY; m. GEMIMA ? (W/O JOHN GOOCH), Aft. 1843.

23. vii. NATHANIEL GOOCH, b. Abt. 1810, Campbell Co., VA; d. Aft. 1870.

viii. TABITHA GOOCH, b. Abt. 1820, Green Co., KY; m. MATTHEW MCDONALD.

                ix. CYNTHIA GOOCH, b. Abt. 1828, Green Co., KY.

 

 

8.  JANE3 ARTHUR (WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1745 in Bedford Co., VA., and died Abt. 1836 in Campbell Co., VA.  She married HENRY (SR.) EIDSON Abt. 1760.  He was born Abt. 1740, and died February 1819 in Campbell Co., VA.

 

Children of JANE ARTHUR and HENRY EIDSON are:

 

i. JAMES4 EIDSON, d. Abt. 1842, Ohio Co., KY; m. MARY MOORMAN, 07 October 1790, Campbell Co., VA.

                ii. BARNABAS EIDSON, m. PAMELA/PERMELIA PATTERSON, 31 August 1792, Campbell Co., VA.

 iii. SALLY EIDSON, m. (1) THOMAS EVANS; m. (2) AUSTIN MOORE, 23 January 1799, Campbell Co., VA.

                iv. POLLY EIDSON, m. WILLIAM JOINER, 03 June 1808, Campbell Co., VA.

 v. JANE EIDSON, m. CHARLES PATTERSON, 17 January 1805, Campbell Co., VA.

                vi. JEMIMA EIDSON, d. Bef. 1865.

                vii. WILLIAM EIDSON, m. MARTHA CLARKSON, 29 August 1814, Campbell Co., VA.

viii. MILDRED EIDSON, m. (1) JOHUA MOORE, 29 January 1805, Campbell Co., VA; m. (2) ISAAC THOMAS, 22 October 1822, Campbell Co., VA.

ix. ELIZABETH EIDSON, d. Abt. 1850, Bedford Co., VA.

x. SUSAN EIDSON, m. BENJAMIN HARRIS, 07 January 1811, Campbell Co., VA.

xi. JOHN EIDSON, b. Abt. 1770; d. Abt. 1835, Breckinridge Co., KY; m. NANCY CLARK, 12 November 1791, Campbell Co., VA.

24. xii. JOSEPH EIDSON, b. Abt. 1773, Campbell Co., VA; d. Abt. 1857, Iredell Co., NC.

                xiii. NANCY EIDSON, b. Abt. 1774; m. GOODRICH MOORE, 28 December 1791, Campbell Co., VA.

xiv. EDWARD EIDSON, b. Abt. 1775, VA; d. Abt. 1843, Iredell Co., NC; m. ELIZABETH EIDSON, 12 March 1800, Bedford Co., VA.

xv. HENRY (JR) EIDSON, b. Abt. 1780; d. Abt. 1855, Augusta Co., VA; m. (1) CATHERINE FONTAINE; m. (2) SUSAN WAYLAND; m. (3) CATHERINE HANGER, 15 May 1805, Augusta Co., VA.

 

 

9.  WILLIAM A. (JR)3 ARTHUR (WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1746 in Bedford Co., VA., and died Abt. 1827 in Campbell Co., VA.  He married ELIZABETH DALTON 24 June 1762 in Bedford Co., VA, daughter of TIMOTHY DALTON.  She was born Bet. 1742 - 1745.

 

 Children of WILLIAM ARTHUR and ELIZABETH DALTON are:

 

i. WILLIAM4 ARTHUR, b. Bedford Co., VA; d. November 1830, Casey Co., KY; m. CATHERINE MCDANIEL, 30 September 1794, Campbell Co., VA.

                ii. JECHONIAS ARTHUR, b. Bedford Co., VA; m. NANCY (?).  (possibly went to OH)

 iii. SARAH ARTHUR, b. Bedford Co., VA; m. CONRAD SHOWLES/SHOWES, 13 July 1807, Campbell Co., VA.

 iv. ANN ARTHUR, b. Bedford Co., VA; m. JOHN PORTER, 08 September 1794, Campbell Co., VA.

 v. JANE ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1765, Bedford Co., VA; d. Abt. 1850, Campbell Co., VA.

25. vi. ELIZABETH ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1772, Bedford Co., VA.

26. vii. BARNABAS ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1774, Bedford Co., VA; d. Bef. 1850, Campbell Co., VA.

27. viii. MARTHA ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1775, Bedford Co., VA; d. 27 January 1821, Bedford Co., VA.

ix. JEMIMA ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1779, Bedford Co., VA; m. ALEXANDER MACKAY, 11 February 1800, Pittsylvania Co., VA.

 

 

10.  SARAH3 ARTHUR (WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1747 in Bedford Co., VA., and died 03 May 1828 in Knox Co.., KY.  She married THOMAS (COL.)(SR.) ARTHUR Bef. 1770 in VA, son of JAMES ARTHUR.  He was born 25 July 1749 in Caroline Co., VA., and died 08 July 1833 in Knox Co., KY..

 

Children of SARAH ARTHUR and THOMAS ARTHUR are:

 

 i. SARAH "SALLY"4 ARTHUR, m. JOHN GOODIN, 29 November 1809.

                ii. SUSANNAH ARTHUR, m. CHARLES STEWART, 21 September 1801.

 iii. THOMAS (JR) ARTHUR, m. (1) SARAH HAEM; m. (2) VIOLET FLETCHER, 19 May 1801, Knox Co., KY.

 iv. MARY "POLLY" ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1770; m. BRYCE BAKER.

28. v. JOANNA ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1770; d. Bef. 1810.

29. vi. AMBROSE (CAPTAIN) ARTHUR, b. 26 July 1776, Bedford Co., VA; d. 20 July 1859, Knox Co., TN.

vii. ELIZABETH ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1778, Bedford Co., VA; d. 12 October 1858, Knox Co., KY; m. GEORGE LEATH, 23 January 1800, Jefferson Co., TN.

viii. MILDRED "MILLY" ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1795, TN; d. 1882, Knox Co., KY; m. ROBERT GREGORY, 02 June 1814.

 

 

11.  JEMIMA3 ARTHUR (WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1757 in Campbell Co., VA, and died in Iredell Co., NC.  She married PETER (SR.) CLAYWELL 25 August 1777 in Bedford Co., VA.  He was born Abt. 1752, and died 17 March 1842 in Iredell Co., NC.

 

Children of JEMIMA ARTHUR and PETER CLAYWELL are:

 

30. i. MILDRED4 CLAYWELL.

                ii. SOLOMON CLAYWELL.

                iii. RACHEL CLAYWELL.

iv. SHADRACH CLAYWELL.

                v. PETER (JR.) CLAYWELL.

                vi. WILLIAM A. (SR.) CLAYWELL.

 

 

12.  ELIZABETH (BETTY)3 ARTHUR (*JOHN (SR.)2, *THOMAS1) was born 25 September 1727 in Middlesex Co., VA, and died in Bedford Co., VA..  She married JOHN GREEN 1742, son of THOMAS GREEN and MARTHA GREEN).  He was born 1718 in Amelia Co., VA, and died Bet. 1774 - 1775 in Bedford Co., VA.

 

Children of ELIZABETH ARTHUR and JOHN GREEN are:

 

                i. JAMES4 GREEN, b. Abt. 1760.

ii. BARNABAS GREEN.

iii. TABITHA GREEN.

 

 

13.  THOMAS (SR)3 ARTHUR (*JOHN (SR.)2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1730 in Bedford Co., VA., and died Bef. 24 January 1820 in Goose Creek, Bedford Co., VA.  He married (1) REBECCA JENNY Abt. 1755 in Bedford Co., VA.  She died Abt. 1785 in Bedford Co., VA.  He married (2) MARY (?) Abt. 1778 in Bedford Co., VA.

 

ii. NANCY ANN ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1754, Bedford Co., VA; m. REUBEN WEST, 05 March 1783, Campbell Co., VA.

31. iii. JOHN ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1758, Bedford Co., VA; d. 24 August 1850, Goose Creek (Bedford) VA.

iv. THOMAS (JR) ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1760; d. November 1805, Bedford Co., VA; m. SARAH (SALLIE) DIXON, 29 November 1782, Bedford Co., VA; b. Abt. 1768; d. Abt. 1845.

v. STEPHEN ARTHUR, b. 08 March 1760, Bedford Co., VA; d. 1856, Powell Co., KY; m. JANE MARTIN, 30 December 1793, Pittsylvania Co., VA.

32. vi. JOEL ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1761, Bedford Co., VA; d. 15 September 1837, Jackson Co., OH.

33. vii. WILLIAM ARTHUR, b. 1763, Bedford Co., VA; d. 1806.

viii. FANNY ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1764, Bedford Co., VA; d. 30 December 1844, Floyd Co., KY; m. MOSES PRESTON, 09 July 1783, Bedford Co., VA.

ix. MARY "MOLLY" (MARGARET) ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1768, Bedford Co., VA; m. HENRY NEWMAN, 07 February 1788, Bedford Co., VA.

x. SARAH (SALLY) ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1772, Bedford Co., VA; d. Fayette Co., OH; m. JACOB KRANTZ, 22 December 1791, Bedford Co., VA.

xi. BENJAMIN ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1780, Bedford Co., VA; m. SARAH TERRILL, 26 November 1781, Bedford Co., VA.

 

 

14.  MARY3 ARTHUR (*JOHN (SR.)2, *THOMAS1) was born 06 February 1732/33 in Christs Church ( Middlesex) VA., and died 19 October 1822 in Bedford Co., VA..  She married JOHN DIXON 1749 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, son of THOMAS DIXON and ELIZABETH DINWIDDIE.  He was born Abt. 1731 in Chester Co., PA, and died 07 November 1807 in Bedford Co., VA.

 

Children of MARY ARTHUR and JOHN DIXON are:

 

34. i. JOHN4 DIXON, b. Abt. 1800, Bedford Co., VA; d. Abt. 1878.

ii. ELIZABETH DIXON, m. JOHN GELHARDT "GARRETT" NEWMAN.

iii. WILLIAM DIXON.

                iv. FRANCIS DIXON.

 v. NANCY DIXON.

                vi. THOMAS DIXON.

                vii. REBECCA DIXON.

 viii. SARAH (SALLIE) DIXON, b. Abt. 1768; d. Abt. 1845; m. THOMAS (JR) ARTHUR, 29 November 1782, Bedford Co., VA; b. Abt. 1760; d. November 1805, Bedford Co., VA.

                ix. MARY (POLLY) DIXON.

 

 

15. *BARNABAS (SR)3 ARTHUR (*JOHN (SR.)2, *THOMAS1) was born Bet. 1735 - 1736 in VA, and died Bef. 02 March 1815 in Bedford Co., VA..  He married (1) *ELIZABETH ?.  She was born Abt. 1735, and died Aft. 1802 in Bedford Co., VA.  He married (2) NANCY WILLIAMSON/CLAYTON 03 January 1811 in Bedford Co., VA..  She was born Abt. 1735, and died Aft. 1815.

 

Children of *BARNABAS ARTHUR and *ELIZABETH ? are:

 

35. i. SUSANNAH OR PHEBE4 ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1750, Bedford Co., VA.; d. Bef. 1815.

ii. ELIZABETH "BETSY" ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1754, Bedford Co., VA.; d. 1844; m. GEORGE BOWLES, November 1774, Bedford Co., VA..

36. iii. JOHN A. (SR) ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1754, Bedford Co., VA.; d. May 1832, Franklin Co., VA.

37. iv. FRANCIS (FANNY) ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1757, Bedford Co., VA.; d. AL.

v. RHODA ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1760, Bedford Co., VA.; d. Bef. 02 March 1811; m. OBEDIAH WHITE, 24 April 1785, Bedford Co., VA.; b. Abt. 1760.

38. vi. LEWIS ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1761, Bedford Co., VA..

39. vii. WILLIAM ARTHUR, b. 14 November 1762, Bedford Co., VA.; d. 09 July 1847, Bedford Co., VA..

40. viii. LUCY ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1765, Bedford Co., VA; d. Abt. 1825, Franklin Co., VA.

41. ix. CALEB ARTHUR, b. Bet. 1770 - 1775, Bedford Co., VA; d. Abt. 1845, Clarke Co., GA.

42. x. *BARNABAS (JR) ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1775, VA.; d. Abt. 1827, Oglethorpe Co., GA.

 

 

16.  JOHN (JR)3 ARTHUR (*JOHN (SR.)2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1738 in VA., and died Abt. 1778.  He married UNKNOWN.

 

Children of JOHN ARTHUR and UNKNOWN are:

 

                i. ISABELLA4 ARTHUR.

 ii. MARTHA ARTHUR.

 

 

17.  SARAH3 ARTHUR (*JOHN (SR.)2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1745 in Bedford Co., VA., and died in Grainger Co., TN.  She married NIMROD (SR) NEWMAN Abt. 1763 in Bedford Co., VA., son of JOHANN GEHARDT NEWMAN.  He was born Abt. 1740 in Palatinate, Germany, and died Abt. 1815 in Grainger Co., TN.

 

Children of SARAH ARTHUR and NIMROD NEWMAN are:

 

                i. ARTHUR (SR)4 NEWMAN.

                ii. REBECCA NEWMAN.

                ii. BETSY NEWMAN.

                iv. MARTHA (PATSY) NEWMAN.

                v. SIDNEY NEWMAN.

                vi. ROSINA "CENA" NEWMAN.

                vii. JESSE NEWMAN.

                viii. JOHN GELHARDT "GARRETT" NEWMAN, m. ELIZABETH DIXON.

                ix. SARAH (SALLIE) NEWMAN.

                x. NIMROD (JR) NEWMAN.

                xi. BYRD (OR BIRD) NEWMAN.

                xii. PHOEBE NEWMAN.

                xiii. EMILY NEWMAN.

Generation No. 4

18.  MATHEW4 ARTHUR (BARNABAS3, WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1756 in Bedford Co., VA, and died Abt. 1836 in Lumpkin Co., GA.  He married CATY (CHARITY OR CATHERINE?) (?) ARTHUR Abt. 1785 in Wilkes Co., GA.

 

Children of MATHEW ARTHUR and CATY ARTHUR are:

 

i. SALLY5 ARTHUR, b. Bef. 1790, Wilkes Co., GA; m. RALPH SMITH, 02 January 1814, Franklin Co., GA.

43. ii. WILLIAM LAFAYETTE ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1790, Franklin Co., GA; d. Aft. 27 October 1840, Arthur's Cove (DeKalb) AL.

44. iii. BARNABAS ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1792, Franklin Co., GA; d. 03 October 1865, Long Swamp (Pickens) GA.

45. iv. MATHEW (JR.) ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1797, Franklin Co., GA; d. Bef. 1850, Habersham Co., GA.

46. v. LEWIS FELIX ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1797, Franklin Co., GA.

47. vi. FELIX ARTHUR, b. 23 March 1800, GA; d. 25 March 1842, GA.

48. vii. CHARLES T. (TALBOT?) ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1805, Franklin Co., GA; d. 08 May 1878, TN.

 

 

19.  TALBOT4 ARTHUR (BARNABAS3, WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1770 in Bedford Co., VA, and died Abt. 1845 in Clairborne Co., MS.  He married OBEDIENCE WISE.

 

Children of TALBOT ARTHUR and OBEDIENCE WISE are:

 

i. MARTHA PATSY5 ARTHUR, b. Bet. 1804 - 1810, Claiborne Co., MS; m. BENJAMIN WHITE, 23 December 1819, Claiborne Co., MS.

49. ii. LUCY ARTHUR, b. Bet. 1804 - 1810, Jackson Co., GA; d. Bef. 1850, Hinds Co., MS.

                iii. JANE ARTHUR, b. Bet. 1810 - 1820, GA; m. EVANS HALL.

 iv. MARGARET ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1789; d. 15 September 1836, Clairborne Co., MS; m. WILLIAM DEAN.

v. ISHAM ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1789, Jackson Co., GA; d. Abt. 1835, Claiborne Co., MS; m. (1) MARY WISEMAN, 16 January 1819, Clairborne Co., MS; b. Bet. 1794 - 1804; d. Bef. 1830, Claiborne Co., MS; m. (2) CYNTHIA COOK, 23 December 1832, Clairborne Co., MS.

50. vi. OBEDIANCE ARTHUR, b. 19 July 1807, Clarke Co., GA; d. 27 August 1881, Hinds Co., MS.

 

 

20.  HENRY4 EIDSON (FRANCES3 ARTHUR, WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born 1777 in Bedford Co., VA, and died 1849 in Enterprise (Preble) OH.  He married NANCY BUNCH 26 December 1797 in Bedford Co., VA.

 

Children of HENRY EIDSON and NANCY BUNCH are:

 

 i. SHELTON5 EIDSON.

                ii. BOYCE EIDSON.

iii. HENRY EIDSON.

 iv. WILLIAM EIDSON.

 

 

21.  JAMES DESHE4 EIDSON (FRANCES3 ARTHUR, WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1792 in Campbell Co., VA, and died Abt. October 1840 in Trigg Co., KY.  He married SARAH F. HICKERSON 27 February 1811 in Sumner Co., TN.

 

Children of JAMES EIDSON and SARAH HICKERSON are:

 

51. i. RICHARD D.5 EIDSON, b. Abt. 1811.

ii. DAVID R. EIDSON, b. Abt. 1812.

                iii. JOHN D. EIDSON, b. 19 April 1813.

                iv. WILLIAM B. EIDSON, b. Abt. 1816.

                v. HARDY C. EIDSON, b. Abt. 1818.

                vi. SAMUEL BOYCE EIDSON, b. Abt. 1821.

                vii. JAMES DELOSIER EIDSON, b. Abt. 1823.

 viii. BARNABAS ARTHUR EIDSON, b. 11 April 1826.

 

 

22.  WILLIAM (SR)4 ARTHUR (ANNE3, WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born 09 April 1768 in Bedford Co., VA, and died Abt. 1810 in Sevier Co., TN.  He married JOANNA ARTHUR 20 August 1787 in Bedford Co., VA, daughter of THOMAS ARTHUR and SARAH ARTHUR.  She was born Abt. 1770, and died Bef. 1810.

 

Children of WILLIAM ARTHUR and JOANNA ARTHUR are:

 

                i. GROSS5 ARTHUR.

                ii. ELIZABETH ARTHUR, m. HEZEKIAH GOODWIN/GOODEN.

iii. WILLIAM ARTHUR.

iv. NANCY ARTHUR.

 

 

23.  NATHANIEL4 GOOCH (TABITHA3 ARTHUR, WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1810 in Campbell Co., VA, and died Aft. 1870.  He married MARGARET SKAGGS.

 

Children of NATHANIEL GOOCH and MARGARET SKAGGS are:

 

                i. TABITHA5 GOOCH, b. Abt. 1845, Green Co., KY.

                ii. EMILY J. GOOCH, b. Abt. 1846, Green Co., KY.

                iii. LUCY F. GOOCH, b. Abt. 1848, Green Co., KY.

 

 

24.  JOSEPH4 EIDSON (JANE3 ARTHUR, WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1773 in Campbell Co., VA, and died Abt. 1857 in Iredell Co., NC.  He married MILDRED CLAYWELL 1804, daughter of PETER CLAYWELL and JEMIMA ARTHUR.

 

Child of JOSEPH EIDSON and MILDRED CLAYWELL is:

 

52. i. PETER CLAYWELL5 EIDSON, b. Abt. 1807, NC; d. Abt. 1870, Denton Co., TX.

 

 

25.  ELIZABETH4 ARTHUR (WILLIAM A. (JR)3, WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1772 in Bedford Co., VA.  She married JAMES FARMER 09 February 1792 in Campbell Co., VA.

 

Children of ELIZABETH ARTHUR and JAMES FARMER are:

 

53. i. NATHANIEL5 FARMER.

                ii. NANCY FARMER, m. WILLIAM B. BONDURANT.

                iii. SALLY FARMER.

                iv. WILLIAM FARMER, m. MARTHA WILLARD, 29 December 1836.

                v. THOMAS FARMER, b. 03 March; m. ELIZABETH STRONG, 12 December 1824.

54. vi. BARNABAS FARMER, b. Abt. 1800, Campbell Co., VA; d. Abt. 1879, Campbell Co., VA.

55. vii. HARRISON FARMER, b. Abt. 1810, Campbell Co., VA.

                viii. SARAH A. FARMER, b. 26 March 1829.

 

 

26.  BARNABAS4 ARTHUR (WILLIAM A. (JR)3, WILLIAM A.2, *THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1774 in Bedford Co., VA, and died Bef. 1850 in Campbell Co., VA.  He married ELIZABETH C. MASON Abt. 1808 in Campbell Co., VA.

 

Children of BARNABAS ARTHUR and ELIZABETH MASON are:

 

                i. MATILDA C.5 ARTHUR, m. WILLIAM G. PHILLIPS, 21 December 1835, Campbell Co., VA.

ii. CATHERINE ARTHUR, m. LEWIS SPEECE, 29 August 1838, Campbell Co., VA.

56. iii. PERMELIA FRANCIS ARTHUR, b. 11 October 1814, Campbell Co., VA; d. 10 March 1884, Campbell Co., VA.

iv. ELIZABETH ARTHUR, b. Abt. 1819, Campbell Co., VA; d. Abt. 1856, Campbell Co., VA; m. JOHN B. PHILLIPS, 12 December 1842, Campbell Co., VA.

57. v. EZEKUEL B. ARTHUR, b. 1828.

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Martin Mason's Will

CAMPBELL COUNTY WILL BOOK #1, Pg.

In the name of God Amen, I Martin Mason of the County of Campbell and state of Virginia being of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth. In the first place my will is that all my moveable estate remaining after my decease be sold according to law and the proceeds thereof applied to the payments of my just debts and the expenses of executing this my will and if the movable estate be not sufficient to pay said expenses I order one hundred acres of land to be sold for the same purpose joining the lands of Walls (?) and Hams and Clark and after said expenses are paid the remainder to be equally divided among all my children giving one fifth to the children of my deceased daughter Asenah Snow. In the next place I give my land in form and manner here in after mentioned my interests in the mill I give to my son John and my grandson Martin Mason, to each an equal part and with the mill I give them the following land to with, beginning on a white oak corner tree between Stephen Callaham, John Mason and myself, thence to the creek just below the baptising place thence to the north west end of the mill dam thence up the north west side of the pond to its head thence crossing the creek to the north side of the hollow coming in from John Masons thence a straight line to a box oak in John Mason's line just above his plantation in the fork of the road, thence along ____ Mason's ____ him to the beginning provided that the said Martin Mason shall not sell his part but by permission of his father. I also give to my son John One hundred acres of land, beginning in a point on a box oak corner tree in his own line near the fork in the road above his plantation thence along his own line to Jones corner thence out as to include one hundred acres adjoining the same and beginning on the same tree in a point I give to my son John one fifth of all the remaing land I own not here to for mentioned that is a fifth of the number of acres adjoining the same I give to my daughter Elizabeth Arthur my house and land joining Stephen Callahan and William Fosdick and also what now belongs to me of my patent track of land joining the same of one hundred and fifty acres lying on both sides of the creek and then as many acres added as will make it a fifth of the acres, I now after taking off what I have alloted to the mill and John Mason's first hundred acres adjoining the same I give to my daughter Jemina Owen and her heirs as many as I have given to my daughter Elizabeth Arthur, adjoining the same I give to the children of my deceased daughter Asinah Snow, I give as many acres as I have given to my daughter Elizabeth Arthur out of which Catherine Snow is to have fifty acres with a spring of water on it and lastly to my daughter Lavinia Callahan and the heirs of her body I give an equal number of acres , include my old dwelling house and plantation near Flat Oak meeting house provided that the said plantation shall not be leased or rented to any person whatever but by permission of my Exector this tract of land is to include seventy five acres of land which I bought of John Kelly and thirty five acres joining the same patented to me and the remainder to be taken from my other lands on troublesome which remenant may be sold by the permission of my Executor. And I do hereby appoint my son John Mason Executor of this my last will and testament revoking all other and confirming this to be my last will , in writing whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of May one thousand and eight hundred and twenty two.

 Martin Mason X

 Sealed in the presence of us Testes

 Peter Speece

 Charles H. Boaz

Stephen Callahan Sr. X

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