Thomas Arnold (abt. 1649 - bef. 1726)

Born about 1649 in Hanover Parish, Old Rappahannock, Colony of Virginia

Husband of Grace (Doyle) Arnold — married about 1680 in Rappahannock County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died before 6 May 1726 before about age 77 in King George County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Thomas Arnold was a Virginia colonist.

Thomas was born about 1649. He gave his age in his Will, so this is a date that is fairly firm. Though there were several men named Thomas Arnold that appeared in early Virginia records, the best candidate for this one seems to be the man that James Keyes named in his land claim. On 3 April 1678, he claimed transportation of several persons including one Thomas Arnold. James Keyes received land in (Old) Rappahannock Co., Virginia, on the north side of the Rappahannock River near the mouth of Doeg’s Creek.^[1] This fits the time period when Thomas begins being identified in the Virginia records and James Keyes claim is close to where Thomas buys his land in 1679. He is then a resident of Sittingborne Parish in Rappahannock County.

Thomas and Grace lived in the Gingoteague Creek area in Virginia. Though they made a few land trades and the county boundaries changed around them as the colony grew, they appear to have stayed in the same area from the time they first appear in court records until their deaths. The first deed to identify them as a couple is in 1689. They may well have already been married a few years at this time. Sons John and James are the only two children identified by Thomas' Will. Isaac is presumed to be a son also because of his owning land near them and his name often appears on documents with them as a witness, though no relationship is ever expressly stated. He was also the administrator for Grace's estate. It is certainly possible that there were other children that did not appear in the documents.

He passed away between 27 Dec 1725 and 6 May 1726 in King George County, Virginia at approximately 76 years of age ("in his 77th year"). ^[2]

Will and Estate Settlement

King George County, Virginia
Will Book A-1, page 39 December the 27th 1725/6

In the Name of God Amen. I Thomas Arnold of Hanover Parish in King George County in the 77th year of my age doe make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth – Ffirst I bequeath my Soul and Spirit into the hands of my heavenly Ffather by whom of his Mercy and only free Grace through the Death of my Savior Jesus Christ I Enterest to be Saved and Redeemed to eternal rest - - my reched body I commit to the Earth to be buried at such rate as my Grace my wife whom I appoint my Exekutrix wholly hereinafter named shall think fit.

Item I do give and bequeath unto my Loving wife Grace Aarnold my plantation and Land So far as to ye place where William Harrison’s path makes into the Side or Edge of my plantation or cleared Ground to her proper use and disposeing during her natural life and from and after her decease my Will is that the Said Land hereby Given to my Wife as aforesaid Doe wholy belong to my son James Arnold and his heirs forever.

Item that after that part of Land hereby Given to my Wife and my son James is by a Strait course and from the said Harrison’s path westerly to Captn Joseph Strother’s Line taken to them that the whole remaining part of my Land imediately belong to my youngest son John Arnold and his heirs forever and being not indebted and giving the whole of my personal Estate to my wife Grace as aforesaid and my Executors being ready to give Such Sekurity as King George County shall think fit – Desire that my Estate may not be appraised.

Testes:

Isaac Arnold

James S. White

Thomas Arnold (Seal)

p. 40: At a Court held for King George County on Ffriday the Sixth day of May Anno Dom 1726. The last Will and Testament of Thomas Arnold deceased was presented into Court by Grace Arnold his widow and Executrix who made Oath thereto and the same being proved by the oath of Isaac Arnold one of the Witnesses thereto subscribed as admitted to Record. Copy Test T: Turner Cl Cur:

King George Co. Va., Inventory Book I, p 77
Inventory and Apprasement of the Estate of Thomas Arnold, decd

To Two feather Beds and Ffurniture etc.

To one Hook Bed and Furniture

To one Chest of drawers Looking Glass and ffour cane chairs

To Six pewter dishes and Five plates

To Two Iron Potts

To Two Pewter Basons and one Salt seller

To one Brass Candlesticks and Fire tongs

To one Iron pott and one frying pan

To one Pewter Tankard Sawspan and Twenty spoons

To one Chest three Rush chairs

To two Bedsteads and two Tables

To one Iron Ladle and Smoothing Iron

To one Set Coopers and Some Carpenters Tools

To one Suit of Drugget clothes and riding Coat

To Some other old clothes and one cane

To one Gun, Iron wedges one plow and narrow axe

To 650 lb Tobacco

To one plow horse and three cows one heifer and two yearling cattle

To 12 Hoggs and 10 shoats

To one Bible and Prayer Book, two Sermon books

To one Woman’s Saddle

To a (pool?) of old Lumber

To one Roundlet and one Earthen Jugg

To one washing Tubb one pail and one piging

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At a Court held for King George County on Ffriday the ffirst day of July Anno Dom 1726. Grace Arnold widdo and Exorex of Thomas Arnold decd presented the Inventory and the Same on her Motion is admitted to Record. :Copy Test T. Turner Cl. Cur.

Notes

From the files of the Arnold Family Association of the South [1]

The AFAS gathered an enormous quantity of original documents on early Arnold lines. New sources and DNA proof would be wonderful.

Thomas' parents, siblings are not known. Documentation for proof of other relatives is needed. Two known children are James and John. Wife, Grace. Isaac lived close by and frequently signed documents, but is not named as a child though he has been treated as such by researchers.

Name – ARNOLD
State – Virginia
County – King George
County Seat – King George 22485(zip)

Testator or Deceased – THOMAS ARNOLD (In the 77th year of his age.)
Will Bk. A-1, pp. 39-40
Occupation: (Blank)
Date of death: (Blank)
Date will signed: 27 Dec 1725
Date estate entered into probate: 6 May 1726
Date will was recorded: 6 May 1726
Date of division and settlement: (Blank)
Date of final settlement: (Blank)
Executors or Administrators: Wife: GRACE ARNOLD
Petitioners: (Blank)
Witnesses: ISAAC ARNOLD, James White
Bondsmen: (Blank)
Heirs: Loving wife, GRACE ARNOLD – Part of plantation, so far as to ye place where William Harrison’s Path (touches) my cleared ground during her natural life.
Son, James, to have Wife’s part of Plantation after her death.
Youngest Son, John, to have whole remaining part of my land.

Ca 1677 – Henry Berry, 550 acs. Staff. Co. bet. Rappa. and Potomack Rivers; beg. at William Lippitt’s cor; to Symons’ oake; to ARNOLD’s; and adj. Mr. James Key; and his own land. (Note: Record unfinished), p. 616

Ref: Nugent, “Cavaliers and Pioneers,” Vol. II, p 178

3 April 1678 – James Keyes, 2000 acs. Rappa. Co. on N. side and in the freshes of the river. (Bk?) p. 630. Beg. neare the mouth of the Doegs Cr. on the N. side to head of Machowateg bever dam; and adj. Mr. Hales’ line, etc. 1680 acs. Granted to Col. Gerrard Fowke and Richard Heybeard, 28 Mar 1664 and by the latter, the survivor, sould (sic) to sd. Keys; 320 acs. For trans. of 7 pers: Jon Palmer, Jane Norwey, Anne Fielding, THOMAS ARNOLD, Tho. Richards, Willi. Delfe, Jon. Cross.

Ref: Nugent, “Cavaliers and Pioneers,” Vol. II, p 181.

18 April 1679 – Adam Wofendale to THOMAS ARNOLD 40 acres. Adam Wofendale of County of Rapp … unto THOMAS ARNOLD of said county … about forty acres lying on the south side of Gingoteak branch, binding on the line of Simon Miller. Wit: James Orchard, Andrew (A) Ffoy. Rec. 4 Mar. 1679/80.

13 January 1679 - Symond Miller to THOMAS ARNOLD 20 acres. Symon Miller of Sittingborne Parish in Rapp. Co. … unto THOMAS ARNOLD of same parish and county twenty acres of land … for a valuable consideration already received by me … beginning upon a white oak butting upon Robt. Paines corner tree … across the ridge to Mr. Savage’s line. Wit: Nathaniell Tomlins, Adam Wofendale. Rec. 4 Mar. 1679/80.

24 January 1679/80 - Simon Miller to Adam Wofendale, power of attorney. Simon Miller of Rapp. Co … appoint my true and loveing friend, Adam Wofendale, to be my true and lawfull attorney … to acknowledge a small parcel of land unto THOMAS ARNOLD of same county. Wit: Nathaniell Tomlin, Tho(?) (T. G.) Grimsley. Rec. 4 Mar 1679/80.

Ref: “(Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, Records 1677-1687. Reel 5, p 263 (Virginia State Library); Deed Book 6, p 100.

1681 – Henry Arkell assigned rights to Adam Woffendall. THOMAS ARNOLD, witness

28 February1681 - Henry Arkell assign all my right (etc.) of this within mentioned Conveyance from me … to Adam Woffendall. Wit: THO. ARNOLD. (No signature on this record). Rec. 2 Mar. 1681.

28 February 1681 – Honoria Woffendall, wife of Adam Woffendall … appoint Mr. Arthur Spicer to be my lawfull Attorney … as may appear by conveyances to Henry Arkill. Wit: THO: ARNOLD, Inhelmus Johanes. Honoria (H) Woffendall (Seal).

2 November (1681?) – John Homes (Holmes) of Stafford Co … to Henry Arkill. Wit: William Jones, John Wodson, John (H) Holmes (Seal). Honoria (H) Woffendall.

1681 – Adam Woffendall of the Co. of Rappa. … do assign the within mentioned deed to Henry Arkill .. do warrant said land …Witness my hand this 1681. William Jones, Frederick S. Grimshaw, Adam Woffendall. Honoria (H) Woffendall. Rec. 2 Mar 1681.

Ref: “(Old) Rappahannock Co. Va. Records 1677-1787” Reel 5, p 341 (Virginia State Library)

7 May 1684 – At court THOMAS ARNOLD and others to appraise estate of Evan Morgan. At a Court held for Rappahannock Co. on the North Side of the River the 7th day of May Anno Dom. 1684. It is ordered that Mr. Francis Thorne, Wm. Stodder, THOMAS ARNOLD and Adam Woffendall or any three of them meet together at the house late of Mr. Evan Morgan sometime between this and the next Court … appraise the Estate of the said Evan Morgan upon Oath and Mr. Anthony Savage is hereby desired to meet there at the same time to administer an oath to the Relict and Executrix of the said Morgan …

Ref: “Old) Rappahannock Co. Orders 1683-1686” Reel 13, pp. 18-19 (Virginia State Library)

25 September 1684 – Inventory of Evan Morgan’s estate and appraisal recorded. Signed by Francis Thornton, William Strothers, THOMAS ARNOLD, Adam Woffendall on 14 June 1684. These appraisers and the widow of Evan Morgan sworn before Anthony Savage.

Ref: “(Old) Rappahannock Co. Va. Records 1677-1687” Reel 5, pp 45-46 (Virginia State Library)

Pp 153, 199 - 5 March 1689 – Court held for Rapp. Co. THOMAS ARNOLD to be involved in a survey.

p. 201 – In the difference between Mr. Xpher (Christopher) Robinson Plt. and Mr. Fran. Taliaferro Deft …dated 4th December last past, a Jury was impannelled and sworn … who not agreeing in their verdict the court have further ordered that Cap. Wm. Moseley … on the third Tuesday in May … jury to be impannelled (16 names, including THOS. ARNOLD).

Ref: “(Old) Rappahannock Co. Va. Orders 1686-1692” Reel 13, p 150 (Virginia State Library)

19 July 1689 – Deed of THOMAS and GRACE ARNOLD to Henry Going. Recorded. THOMAS ARNOLD (wife GRACE) to Henry Going Deed Inst. June 3, 1689. Description –both of Rappahannock Co. … land in said county, approximately 50 acres beg. at oak on West side of main branch of Ginateque Creek and run West to line of Prosser.

3 September 1689 - GRACE ARNOLD to Joseph Beckley, Power of Attorney. GRACE ARNOLD, wife of THOMAS ARNOLD of St. Mary’s Parish in Rappahannock Co. appointed friend Joseph Beckley as Power of Attorney regarding “my thirds of trace of land sold unto Henry Going according to deed of sale made by my husband and myself.”

Ref: “(Old) Rappahannock Co. Va. Deed Book 8, 1688-1692” Reel 8, pp. 61-62 (Virginia State Library)

6 November 1689 – Henry Going to pay THOMAS ARNOLD for being witness in Court. At a Court held for Rappa. County. Ordered that Peter Butler be Payed for five dayes attendance according to act by Henry Goring being by him subpenaed an Evidence in his suit vs. Adam Woffendall. THOS: ARNOLD ditto.

Ref: “(Old) Rappahannock Co. Va. Orders 1686-1692” Reel 13, pp. 140-141.

1 Mar 1694/95 – Adam Woffendall of Richmond Co., Planter, of the one partie and THOMAS ARNOLD of the same county, Planter, of the other partie … two thousand pounds of good Tobacco and cask … paid by the said THOMAS ARNOLD … 100 acres of land … in Co. of Richmond on North side of Rappahannock River … bounded … beg. at a white oak standing on the West side of a Western branch of Jengateqgue Swamp thence West to the line of Mr. Anthony Savage. Wit: Xpher Edrington, James Woffendall. Adam Woffendall (seal). Honoria (H) Woffendall. Rec. 20 Nov 1695.

Ref: “Richmond Co. Va. Deed Book 2” pp. 142-144.

27 December 1725 – Will of THOMAS ARNOLD of Hanover Parish in King George Co. in the 77th year of my age … GRACE my wife whom I appoint Executrix …unto my Loving wife GRACE ARNOLD my plantation and land so far as to ye place where William Harrison’s path makes into the side or edge of my plantation or cleared ground …after her decease … said land …to my son JAMES ARNOLD … After that part of land hereby given to my wife and my son JAMES is be a straight course and from said Harrison’s path westerly to Capt. Joseph Stother’s line … that the whole remaining part of my land immediately belong to my youngest son JOHN ARNOLD and his heirs forever… Testes: ISAAC ARNOLD, James S. White. THOMAS ARNOLD (Seal)

At a court held for King George Co. on Friday 6 May 1726, last will and testament of THOMAS ARNOLD deceased was presented into court by GRACE ARNOLD his widow and Executrix … proved by oath of ISAAC ARNOLD one of the witnesses thereto…

Ref: “King George Co. Va. Will Book A-1,” pp. 39-40

Arkill, Henry
Died ca. 1698, Essex Co., Inventory of record there. No land grants listed for him in any volumes of Nugent. Had land dealings with Adam and Honoria Woffendale which THOMAS ARNOLD witnessed, 28 Feb. 1681.

ARNOLD, ISAAC
Researchers have generally credited him with being the eldest son of THOMAS and GRACE ARNOLD though no where is any kind of relationship stated. He witnessed THOMAS ARNOLD’s will on 27 Dec. 1725 and accompanied GRACE ARNOLD into Court to prove THOMAS ARNOLD’s will on his oath. On 2 Mar. 1733 (N.S.) he was granted administration on GRACE ARNOLD’s estate (wife of THOMAS ARNOLD). He lived on land next to THOMAS ARNOLD.

Beckley, Joseph
Called “friend” by GRACE ARNOLD who gave him Power of Attorney on 3 Sept. 1689. Imported by Richard Jones and George Turner who received land 8 Oct. 1672 on South side of Rappahannock River in Rappahannock Co. adj. Lt. Col. Goodrich and Mr. Brereton. See his records in Richmond Co. Va.

Berry, Henry and Rev. Francis Doughty
Had lands in Stafford Co. near ARNOLD’s undated grant. On 8 Apr. 1664 he received 600 acres on the South side and in the freshes of the Rappahannock River – his land adj. Clement Herbert et al. Henry Berry made his will 16 May 1748, King George Co. In this will he speaks of his “cousins” Joseph and Enoch Berry. Joseph and Enoch Berry were the sons of William Berry (will dated 5 February 1720, King George Co.). William Berry had married a granddaughter of the Rev. Francis Doughty, whose life in quite interesting.

He was born in England in 1602 (son of Francis Doughty, Gent., of Hampstead, Oldsbury Parish, Gloucestershire). He was a Puritan divine of Sodbury, Gloucestershire, but was in Taunton, Mass. in 1637. He was in Dorchester, Mass. in 1639. He received a grant at “Maspeth” near Newton, Long Island, NY in 1642. He was said to be the first Puritan preacher in the English language in New York City, 1642. He departed for Maryland in 1648. He married (Blank) in either old or New England, for when he departed for Maryland he left a daughter in New York who had married Adrian Van DerDouck.

In Maryland he preached and married a sister of Gov. Stone of Maryland. He left Maryland and came to Virginia to Hungar’s Parish in 1662. There he met and married Annie Eaton, dau. (or widow) of Nathaniel Eaton and Ann Graves (daughter of Thomas Graves who had, before his emigration to Virginia, been a member of the Dorchester, Mass. congregation where Doughty preached). Nathaniel Eaton, Annie’s father (or husband) (N. B. – the record is not clear) was another Puritan divine who had been the first Principal at Harvard College before his emigration to Virginia. In 1665 he (Doughty) became minister of Sittingbourne Parish, King George Co. He left for New York City in 1669 where he died soon after.

When Henry Berry (Sr. or Jr.?) received the 600 acres, supra, in April 1664 for the import of 12 persons, there was among them, John Berry. What the relationship between this early Henry Berry (1664) and the Henry Berry who made his will in 1748 is not known. But Henry Berry of the 1748 will was either the brother to William Berry of the 1720 will, if the term for William Berry’s children “cousin” was meant in the colonial sense of “nephews,” or he was a nephew of William Berry and his father and William Berry were brothers if the term “cousins” really did imply cousins. (See Short wills above).

Edrington, Christopher
No entries in any volume of Nugent for him.

Fowke, Gerrard (Col.)
Mr. Thomas Fowke, Merchant, received 3350 acres in Westmoreland Co. on 10 June 1654, partly for transp. of 27 persons, among them Gerrard and Thomas Fowkes. Wm. and John Heabeard received 300 acres in Westmoreland Co. on two branches of Paspetanzey Creek, one of which ran to Gerrard Fowkes. On 14 Oct. 1665 Edward Rogers of Westmoreland Co. received 600 acres on South side of the Potomac River against land of Mr. Robert Yeo. Fowke had assigned the land to Rogers. Col. Gerrard Fowke said to be an ex-Royalist officer who came to Va. in 1651 and settled in Westmoreland Co. He was the 6th son of Roger Fowke of Breward and Gunston Hall, Staffordshire. He moved to Maryland by 1664.

Foy, Andrew
Not mentioned in any of the volumes by Nugent.

Going, Henry
THOMAS and GRACE ARNOLD sold on 3 June 1689 a tract of 50 acres to Henry Going and on 6 Nov. 1689 Going paid THOMAS ARNOLD for witnessing for him in Going’s suit against Adam Woffendall. He is not listed in any of Nugent’s 3 volumes of Colonial Land Patents.

Grimshaw, Frederick
No entries listed for him in Nugent’s 3 volumes.

Harrison, William
He was an adjoining property owner of THOMAS and GRACE ARNOLD. He gave his bond as security when JAMES ARNOLD’s widow, SARAH, was granted administration on his estate. He was also security for MARY ARNOLD, admr. of THOMAS ARNOLD’s estate (d before 6 May 1743). I cannot locate a land patent for him in the Northern Neck. There is no estate for him in King George before 1752.

Heyberd, Richard (various spellings)
Mr. Heabeard had 1539 acres in Stafford Co. on Pasbetan (Paspetanzey) Creek near Rappahannock branches, adj. John and William Heabeard. They had 530 acres on Pasbetanzy Cr. opposite Mr. Richard Heabeard and Mr. David Anderson. Was a sometime associate with Col. Gerrard Fowke. (N.B. – Was this Heabeard, Heyberd, etc, the Richard Hubbard who had been the husband of Katherine who had been married to Thomas Williamson?)

Hudson, Rush
He went security for ISAAC ARNOLD’s Administration of GRACE ARNOLD’s estate. He died, intestate, 1735. Edward Turberville and Sarah Hudson, the widow, administered his estate. ISAAC ARNOLD was one of their securities. (N.B. – Were these Hudsons related?)

Jones, William
Too many entries in Nugent’s 3 Vols. to try and make an identification.

Key(es), James
Was an adjoining land owner of William Berry and a near neighbor of THOMAS ARNOLD. He was married to Charles Holdsworth’s sister, Elizabeth. He had land on Henry Berry’s and ARNOLD’s lines. On 3 Apr. 1678 he was granted 2000 acres (1680 of which had been granted to Col. Gerrard Fowke and Richard Heybeard and when Fowke died, Heybeard sold to Keyes), in freshes of the Rappahannock River. For the residue of land, he imported 7 persons, among them, THOMAS ARNOLD.

Miller, Simon
Imported by Andrew Monrowe who received 920 acres in Westmoreland Co. 26 Oct. 1666. Miller received 817 acres in Rappahannock Co. on the South side of the River, on head of Pewmanesee (Peurmansend) Creek adj. among others, Prosser and Cadwaller Jones. He later sold 625 acres of this land to Cadw. Jones. His will proved 5 July 1683 by Francis Thornton and James Taylor. Simon Miller’s wife was Mrs. Margaret Prosser, widow of John Prosser. She had earlier been married to William Goffe. Wm. Goffe and Margaret, his second wife, were the parents of Thomas Goffe, who was the father of MARGARET GOFFE, wife of THOMAS [sic Isaac] ARNOLD.

Morgan, Evan
His estate appraised 25 Sept. 1684 by Francis Thornton, William Strothers, THOMAS ARNOLD and Adam Woffendall. A later Evan Morgan was imported by Nicholas William and David Merriwether on 16 June 1714.

Orchard, James
Not mentioned in any volume of Nugent, but many entries in Richmond Co. records.

Payne, Robert
Received land on South side of the Rappahannock River, in the freshes, adj. land of Jno. Meader, formerly Robert Thomlyn, 27 Apr. 1668. His land site more clearly stated in Nugent, “Cavaliers and Pioneers, “ Vol. I, p. 87: About two and a half miles from the Rappahannock River on South side, near a path to Portobacco (sic) from Mattapony Indian Town or Chickahominy.

Prosser, John
Was married twice – first to Martha (?) and secondly to Margaret (?). His land was on Pewmansend Creek, today wholly within Caroline Co. He named a son, Samuel and his eldest son, John, had sons Roger and Anthony Prosser. Appointed Mr. James Kay to assist his wife as Executrix of his estate. Will signed 28 Aug. 1673, probated 30 June 1677. The Prosser in the 1689 deed (ARNOLD to Going) was one of his sons.

Savage, Anthony
His land adj. land Simon Miller sold to THOMAS ARNOLD in 1679. Lay on Prosser’s Creek in Sittingbourne Parish (Old Rappahannock Co.).

Strothers, William
Lived in the near vicinity of the THOMAS ARNOLD family. The ARNOLD home, as recited in a deed, was on the road leading to Strothers Church. William Strothers said to be William Strothers IV, the immigrant, son of William III, who was the eldest son of Lancelot Strothers of Trowberry Towers, eldest son of William II, of Kirknewton, eldest son of William Strothers I of Kirknewton, Northumberland Co., England. William Strothers IV married Margaret Thornton, daughter of Francis Thornton.

Thornton, Francis
Son of the emigrant, William Thornton, who settled in Gloucester Co. Francis Thornton of Stafford Co. was born 5 Nov 1651 and died 1726. His 1st wife was Alice, daughter of Capt. Anthony Savage of Gloucester and by her had seven issue. Family thought to be of Yorkshire.

Thomlin, Nathaniel
Not listed in any of the 3 land grant books by Nugent but see item on Robert Payne where Robert Thomlyn is mentioned.

White, James
Too many entries on this name to make an identification but one James White had land with Elizabeth Bubboe, late Elizabeth White, on the Herring Cr. in King William Co. on 23 Oct. 1703.

Woffendall, Adam (various spellings)
Nugent, “Cavaliers and Pioneers,” Vol. II, p. 197 – 783 acres Westmoreland Co., 8 May 1679, Pat. Bk. 6, p 681. Granted to Capt. John Ashton, 16 Nov. 1664, deserted, etc. North upon the Beaver Dams of Atopian Cr,; South upon Nansatico Path. Transp. of 16 persons, named.

“Richmond Co. Deed Book 1,” p. 72 – John Brown to brother, William Brown, sells 30 acres his father, William Brown purchased of Adam Woffendall and John Phillips. Land lay on the main branch of Chingateaque and adj. line of “my father Brown.” Dated 10 Feb. 1693 (N.S.)

“Richmond Co. Deed Book 2,” p. 8 – John Kenyon to John John (sic) a tract of land in Richmond Co. (no water courses given). Witnessed by Adam and James Woffendall and Richard (x) Berry. Dated 7 Mar. 1694 (N.S.)

“Richmond Co. Deed Book 2,” p 12 – Adam Woffendall of Richmond Co. to Wm. Powell of same, 50 acres on Main branch of Chingateaque; adj. John Easter, William Marshall, Francis Slaughter, William Brown.

“Richmond Co. Deed Book 2,” p 32 – Relinquishment of Henry Berry to his title of land taken up by his father and brother, Richard Berry. Dated 12 Mar. 1694 (N.S.). Wit: John Berry and Adam Woffendall.

“Richmond Co. Deed Book 2,” p 37 – James Taylor and Adam Woffendall witness deed of William Brown to John Suttle (sic) both of Richmond Co. Land in St. Mary’s Parish, Richmond Co. Dated 3 Apr. 1694.

Adam Woffendall’s wife was Honoria (?) who as Woffendall’s widow married Meredith Payne. Upon his (Payne’s) death she married George Strother. James was perhaps his (Woffendall’s) son. Another possible son, William, was married to Tabitha (?)

Sources

1. ↑ Nugent, Nell M.,Cavaliers and Pioneers Vol. II, p. 181.
2. ↑ 27 Dec 1725/6 -- Will of Thomas Arnold--King Geo. WB A1, p. 39; 5 Jul 1726--Inv. and Appr. of Thomas Arnold estate--King Geo. Inv1, p. 77

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