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Captain Thomas Arthur 1730–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1820

Death Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father: William Arthur

Mother: Rebecca Adams

Spouse(s): Rebecca Jenny

Children(s): Frances Arthur, Joel Arthur, Nancy Arthur, Mary Arthur, John Arthur, Thomas Arthur, William Arthur, Stephen Arthur, John Arthur, Benjamin Arthur, Priscilla Arthur, Benjamin Arthur

Captain Thomas Arthur was born in 1730 in Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of William A Arthur And Rebecca Elizabeth Adams. Captain Thomas Arthur married Rebecca Jenny, and had children including Benjamin Arthur, Frances Fanny Arthur, Joel Arthur, John Arthur, Mary Molly Arthur, Nancy Ann Arthur, Priscilla Arthur, Stephen Arthur, Thomas Arthur, William Arthur. Captain Thomas Arthur passed away in 1820 in Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Captain Thomas Arthur was born in 1730 in Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States, the child of William A Arthur And Rebecca Elizabeth Adams.
  • Captain Thomas Arthur married Rebecca Jenny, and had children including Benjamin Arthur, Frances Fanny Arthur, Joel Arthur, John Arthur, Mary Molly Arthur, Nancy Ann Arthur, Priscilla Arthur, Stephen Arthur, Thomas Arthur, William Arthur.
  • Captain Thomas Arthur passed away in 1820 in Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Arthur
1713–1783
Birth Location: Cullybackey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
WA
Rebecca Adams
1712–1793
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
RA

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Jenny
1734–1788
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
RJ

Children(s)

Frances Arthur
1764–1844
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
FA
Joel Arthur
1761–1837
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JA
Nancy Arthur
1754–1815
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
NA
Mary Arthur
1767–1816
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
MA
John Arthur
1759–1850
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA
JA
Thomas Arthur
1759–1805
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA
TA
William Arthur
1762–1847
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
WA
Stephen Arthur
1760–1850
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
SA
John Arthur
1765–1805
Birth Location: –
JA
Benjamin Arthur
1765–
Birth Location: –
BA
Priscilla Arthur
1762–
Birth Location: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, USA
PA
Benjamin Arthur
1759–1820
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
BA

Captain Arthur's Ancestors

Self
Captain Arthur
1730–1820
Birth Place: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
William A Arthur
1713–1783
Cullybackey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Adams
1712–1793
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Arthur's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Thomas) Arthur (1730–24 Jan 1820) m. Rebecca Jenny (1734–1788)
  1. 1. Frances (“Fanny”) Arthur 1764–1844 m. Moses Preston 1763–1849 m. Moses (Preston) Sr 1762–1842
    1. 1. Mahala (Mankins) Preston 1812–1861 m. George Litteral 1815–1859
      1. 1. Elizabeth Litteral 1836–1916 m. Shadrach (“Shady”) Walters 1831–1911
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Walters 1864–1889 m. Abraham (M) Elliott 1843–1902
        2. 2. Paulina Walters 1862–1887
        3. 3. George (Napoleon) Walters 1860–1898 m. Mariah (Louise) King 1865–1955
        4. 4. William (J.) Walters 1865–1939
        5. 5. Winfrey (Lee) Walters 1867–1954
        6. 6. Louisa Walters 1870–1949
        7. 7. Lovina Walters 1871–1949
        8. 8. James (B.) Walters 1875–1949
        9. 9. John (Calvin) Walters 1854–1891 m. Nancy (Ann Eliza) Arrowood 1854–1898
        10. 10. Mahala Walters 1856–1938 m. William Honeycutt 1850–1922
        11. 11. Judae (Judy) Walters 1858–1947 m. Benjamin (Britton) Arrowood 1852–1899 m. James (Preston) Jennings 1856–1928
        12. 12. Franklin Walters 1874–
        13. 13. James (B) Walters 1870–1949
      2. 2. George (W) Litteral 1838–1911 m. Sidney 1844–
        1. 1. Horatio (Seymour) Literal 1870–
        2. 2. Matilda (J.) Literal 1860–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Literal 1865–
        4. 4. Geo. Literal 1866–
        5. 5. Sterling Literal 1868–
      3. 3. Harrison Litteral 1841–1929
      4. 4. Martha Litteral 1846–
      5. 5. Mahala (J) Litteral 1847–1950
      6. 6. Isaac (Henry) Litteral 1851–
      7. 7. Julia Litteral 1853–
      8. 8. Sarah Litteral 1840–1932
    2. 2. Lynchia Preston 1794–1870
    3. 3. Isaac Preston 1788–1864
    4. 4. Susannah (Anna) Preston 1784–1859
    5. 5. Moses (Coby Preston) Jr 1797–1868
    6. 6. Jane (Jency) Preston 1799–1888
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Preston 1784–1870
    8. 8. Henry Preston 1799–1872
    9. 9. Arthur Preston 1807–1884
    10. 10. John Preston 1810–1871
    11. 11. Stephen (Jeffrey) Preston 1795–1869
    12. 12. Elizabeth Preston 1796–1884
    13. 13. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Preston 1809–1884
  2. 2. Joel Arthur 1761–1837
  3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Arthur 1754–1815
  4. 4. Mary (Molly) Arthur 1767–1816
  5. 5. John Arthur 1759–1850
  6. 6. Thomas Arthur 1759–1805
  7. 7. William Arthur 1762–1847
  8. 8. Stephen Arthur 1760–1850
  9. 9. John Arthur 1765–1805
  10. 10. Benjamin Arthur 1765–
  11. 11. Priscilla Arthur 1762–
  12. 12. Benjamin Arthur 1759–1820

Captain Arthur's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Captain Thomas Arthur in Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1820
24 Jan 1820
Age 90
Death of Captain Thomas Arthur in Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1820
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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