James Arbuthnot
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James Lycurgus Arbuthnot (1836 - abt. 1910)

James Lycurgus "Kirkland" Arbuthnot
Born in Liberty, Amite, Mississippi, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 73 in Wilkinson, Mississippi, United Statesmap
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Roll of Honor
James Arbuthnot was a POW during the United States Civil War.

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Biography

James Lycurgus Arbuthnot was sometimes called James Kirkland or Kirkus Arbuthnot.

James Lycurgus Arbuthnot was born in April 1836 and he was the son of Sarah (Woodside) and William Burton Arbuthnot. [1] [2]

James Lycurgus Arbuthnot was residing in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana and during the American Civil War, he served as a Private in the Louisiana Cavalry. He became a Prisoner of War (POW) and was parolled on 12 May 1865 at Gainesville, Alabama, USA.

He moved to Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA where he was a slave owner. He mistreated black men and loved black women. He freed slaves and gave some property to his families.

He died about 1910 in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA and was buried at the Arbuthnot Cemetery on Locust Hill Road, near Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, USA. Map on the right hand, middle section to the right of the large number 2. Not indicated on the map, but Locust Hill Road is.

Siblings [1]

  1. Julia Ann Arbuthnot, b: 1831
  2. Sarah Jane Arbuthnot, b: 1833
  3. James Lycurgus Arbuthnot, b: 1835
  4. Emily Arbuthnot, b: 1837
  5. John S. Arbuthnot, b: 1839
  6. Benjamin F. Arbuthnot, b: 18 Aug 1841; d: 22 Dec 1893.

Mistresses

mistress: Patsy Trask
child Susie (b. Mar. 1880) See: [[Trask-318|Patsy (Trask) Phillips] for Research note.
mistress: Frances Swaggart
child: Maria
child: Ebenezer
mistress: Ellen Mason
child: Frances
child: William van Worth
child: Louella Ann
child: Mary Ellen
mistress: Amy Price
child: Noel
child: Nolan (Nutta Pappa)
mistress: (unknown)
child: Noel
mistress: (unknown)
child: Lune
mistress: (unknown)
child: William R.
mistress: Ivy (unknown)
child: James.

* 1850 USA Census of East Feliciana, Louisiana; citing NARA# M432_231; image#96; p208A; family#28; which included ...

52 Dawson Saml.
54 Dawson Jane Dawson
19 Dawson Samuel
19 Beauchamp Stephen
17 Beauchamp Jane
17 Arbuthnot Sarah J.
15 Arbuthnot James A?., b: c1835 MS (right location, right circumstances - no parents)
13 Arbuthnot Emily
11 Arbuthnot Benjamin
09 Arbuthnot John.
  • 1870 USA Census of Fort Adams Post Office, District#2, Wilkinson County, Mississippi; citing FHL#552252; NARA# M593_753; image#114; p293B; for J. L. Arbuthnot @34yrs, b: c1836 MS.
  • 1880 USA Census of Beat#2, Wilkinson County, Mississippi; citing FHL#1254668; image#779; roll#668; ed#149; p460C; for James L. Arbuthnot @37yrs, b: c1843 MS; single; occ: planter
  • 1880 USA Census of Beat#2, Wilkinson County, Mississippi; citing FHL#1254668; image#732; roll#668; ed#149; p436D; with James Arbuthnot @3yrs, b: c1877 MS (mother b: MS); race: mulatto (black) in household of Thomas Maxwell
  • 1900 USA Census of Beat#2, Wilkinson County, Mississippi; citing FHL#1240834; roll#834; ed#147; p13B; which included ...
64 Arbushnot James L., b: Apr 1836 MS Scotland/Ireland; widowed
19 Arbushnot Hattie
18 Arbushnot Rosa
15 Arbushnot Annie
12 Arbushnot Eva
08 Arbushnot Mamie
06 Arbushnot Ethel.
(on either side are Price and Arbuthnot families ...
- William and Mollie Arbuthnot and family
- Everett and Lizzy and family
- Price George and Francis with Rollo, Herbert, Missy and George.
  • 1910 USA Census of Beat#2, Wilkinson County, Mississippi; citing FHL#1374776; NARA# T624_763; ed#115; p10A; for James L. Arburstuert @76yrs, b: c1834 Louisiana LA/LA; single; with next door neighbours ...
- Ernet and Lizzy Arbuthnot and family
- Nolan and Pincky and family
- 2 houses away from Nolan is William and Mollie and family.

William Arbuthnot's Will

William's estate passed probate. Sarah was bequeathed to James and his brothers along with her infant child Simon to be held in trust for his daughter Louisa Ann[3] The following are listed in the will:

Others Listed Relationship
William Arbuthnot
James Lycurgus Arbuthnot, Son
Benjamin Franklin Arbuthnot, Son
Sarah (19 or 20 yrs) - Enslaved Person Bequeathed to daughter, Louisa (Julia)
Simon (Sarah's infant son) - Enslaved Person
Louisa (or Julia, as transcribed) Ann Arbuthnot, Daughter
John Arbuthnot, Son
Malissa (11 or 12 yrs)- Enslaved Person bequeathed to daughter, Sarah Jane
Elwin - Enslaved Person
Sarah Jane Arbuthnot Daughter
Miney (5 or 6 yrs) - Enslaved Person bequeathed to daughter, Emily
Emily Arbuthnot, Daughter
Thomas - Son of Sarah - Enslaved Person "...to remain with its mother until the end of the year 1847, when it is also hereby ordered to be sold hi? like m----? as the list of my estate."

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #42280016 for father, William Arbuthnot (1798-1844)
  2. table#3 part#1
  3. Probate: "Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1780-1982"
    Will Book, 1818-1922; Author: Amite County (Mississippi). Chancery Clerk; Probate Place: Amite, Mississippi
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8995 #5055919 (accessed 24 July 2022)
    James Lycurgus Arbuthnot probate.

Acknowledgements

  • Arbuthnot-142 & Arbuthnot-145 were created on 06 Apr 2013 by Sir William Arbuthnot
  • Arbuthnot-211 was created on 02 Jun 2013 by Sir William Arbuthnot




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As a member of the US Black Heritage Project, I have added categories using the standards of the US Black Heritage Exchange Program. This helps us connect enslaved ancestors to their descendants. See US Black Heritage: Heritage Exchange Program for more information.
posted by Gina (Pocock) Jarvi
Per wikitree policy mistresses are not supposed to be linked as wives. Their relationship & names (with links) are supposed to be placed in the bio area.
posted by N Gauthier
Prolific yes. Duplicates amongst his children, no. They have different mothers.
quite a prolific guy. there seem to be several duplicates among his children
posted by Greg Hays

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