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William Clay Arnold 1700 – 1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Littleon, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1774

Death Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

Father: Francis Arnold

Mother: Rachael Arnold

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bostick

Children(s): William Arnold, Thomas Arnold, Henry Arnold, Moses Arnold, Dr. Arnold

In 1700, William Clay Arnold entered the world in Littleon, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, born to Francis Lewis Arnold and Rachael Arnold. William Clay Arnold married Elizabeth Audley Bostick, and had children including William Arnold, Thomas R Arnold, Henry Clay Arnold, Moses Arnold, Dr. John David Arnold. William Clay Arnold passed away in 1774 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1700, William Clay Arnold entered the world in Littleon, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, born to Francis Lewis Arnold and Rachael Arnold.
  • William Clay Arnold married Elizabeth Audley Bostick, and had children including William Arnold, Thomas R Arnold, Henry Clay Arnold, Moses Arnold, Dr. John David Arnold.
  • William Clay Arnold passed away in 1774 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Arnold
1671 – 1774
Birth Location: County Surrey, England
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Rachael Arnold
1685 – 1775
Birth Location: Presque Isle, King William, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bostick
1705 – 1774
Birth Location: , Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Arnold
1725 – 1801
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Arnold
1727 – 1796
Birth Location: Goochland Co., VA
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Henry Arnold
1730 – 1815
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Moses Arnold
1740 – 1811
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Dr. Arnold
1740 – 1815
Birth Location: Goochland Co., VA
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William Arnold's Ancestors

Self
William Arnold
1700 – 1774
Birth Place: Littleon, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Francis Lewis Arnold
1671 – 1774
County Surrey, England
Rachael Arnold
1685 – 1775
Presque Isle, King William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Lewis) Arnold
Margaret
1645 – 1705
Long Sutten, Hampshire, England
Benjamin Arnold
1661 – 1723
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Anne Bogardus
1672 – 1690
Pres Quile, King William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Arnold
Anthony Arnold
1627 – 1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Arnold
Samuel Arnold
1611 – 1674

William Arnold's Descendants

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William (Clay) Arnold (1700 – 28 Nov 1774) m. Elizabeth (Audley) Bostick (1705 – Feb 1774)
  1. 1. William Arnold (27 Feb 1725 – 29 Oct 1801)
    1. 1. Noel (Howell) Arnold (1793 – 1856) m. America (Mariah) Noel m. Chaney Bryan
      1. 1. William (David) Arnold (1821 – )
      2. 2. Musgrave (S) Arnold (1825 – 1879)
      3. 3. Ann Arnold (1833 – )
      4. 4. James Arnold (1834 – )
      5. 5. Henry (Coleman) Arnold (1837 – )
      6. 6. Reason Arnold (1840 – )
      7. 7. Hessa Arnold (1842 – )
      8. 8. Mary Arnold (1845 – )
    2. 2. Robert Arnold m. Piercy Hamlin m. Elizabeth Marion
    3. 3. Polly Arnold m. Skeam Osborne
      1. 1. Fanny Osborne
      2. 2. Edward Osborne
      3. 3. Polly Osborne
      4. 4. John Osborne
    4. 4. Bethea Arnold
    5. 5. Mary (Anna) Arnold m. William Griggs
      1. 1. Amariah (M) Griggs
    6. 6. Elizabeth Arnold
    7. 7. David Arnold m. Cuzza Mitchell m. Mary (Ann) Carter
      1. 1. William Arnold m. Eliza Powell
      2. 2. David Arnold m. Francis Carter
      3. 3. Carter Arnold m. E Carter
      4. 4. Keziah Arnold m. John Boyd
  2. 2. Thomas (R) Arnold (4 Mar 1727 – 1796) m. Mary Jennings (1731 – 1800)
    1. 1. William (W) Arnold (19 Nov 1751 – 17 May 1832) m. Agnes Jennings m. Anne Patterson (3 Jul 1768 – 6 Jul 1830) m. Nancy Elkins
      1. 1. Allen (Jennings) Arnold (7 Mar 1782 – 3 May 1863) m. Jane (Genev) Owen ( – Oct 1815) m. Eunice Perteet ( – 5 Dec 1879)
        1. 1. Owen Arnold (24 Oct 1803 – ) m. Louvica Pollard
        2. 2. Frances (J) Arnold (19 Dec 1805 – )
        3. 3. William (W) Arnold (6 Dec 1807 – )
        4. 4. Julina (H) Arnold (7 Mar 1809 – )
        5. 5. Richard (Perteet) Arnold (2 Dec 1820 – 8 Nov 1882) m. Sarah (A) McJunkin m. Georgia Tiller
        6. 6. Simeon (Crawford) Arnold (14 Jun 1824 – ) m. Sarah (F) Colley
        7. 7. Allen (J) Arnold (30 Jul 1829 – )
        8. 8. Moses (Henderson) Arnold (7 Apr 1831 – 20 Aug 1884) m. Mary Johnson
        9. 9. Susan (Ann Delpha) Arnold (31 Dec 1833 – ) m. Cicero McKinney
        10. 10. Oliver (Hazard Perry) Arnold (28 Feb 1835 – 20 Sep 1907) m. Nancy (E) Johnson
      2. 2. Berry Arnold (1786 – 6 Feb 1825) m. Sally Salton
        1. 1. William Arnold
      3. 3. William (W) Arnold (1787 – 5 Oct 1820) m. Elizabeth Echols m. Cloe (Ann) Arnold
        1. 1. William Arnold (1808 – )
        2. 2. John (P) Arnold (1810 – )
        3. 3. Cicero Arnold (1815 – )
      4. 4. Moses (Milton) Arnold (6 Dec 1788 – 11 Sep 1877) m. Catherine Jones (30 May 1804 – 25 Jun 1858)
        1. 1. Frances (L) Arnold (27 Sep 1823 – 13 Jan 1845) m. John (C) Fanning
        2. 2. James (Monroe) Arnold (8 Apr 1824 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Faver
        3. 3. Moses (Milton) Arnold (19 Jan 1829 – ) m. Martha Latimer
        4. 4. Randell (Jones) Arnold (9 Jan 1832 – 30 Mar 1921)
        5. 5. Vincent (Allen) Arnold (22 Nov 1834 – )
        6. 6. Richard (Benjamin) Arnold (2 Apr 1836 – ) m. Laura (J) Palmer
        7. 7. Willis (Rush) Arnold (2 Jul 1838 – 29 Dec 1842)
        8. 8. John (Thomas) Arnold (16 Mar 1845 – 1873) m. Lud Green
        9. 9. Mary (Susan) Arnold (28 Oct 1848 – ) m. John (L) Green
      5. 5. Mary Arnold m. Samuel Lumpkin
      6. 6. Sarah Arnold m. Davis Owen
      7. 7. Rhoda (Ann) Arnold (17 Mar 1832 – ) m. Marshall (P) Moore
    2. 2. Thomas (R) Arnold (1759 – 19 Jan 1820) m. Francis ((Franky)) Jennings (1762 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Arnold (1780 – ) m. Thomas Nix
      2. 2. David Arnold (1784 – ) m. Polly (M) Powell
      3. 3. Frances ("Fannie") Arnold (1787 – 1838) m. Robert Nix (1780-1786 – Winter of 1880)
        1. 1. Cynthia Nix (1812 – 1875) m. James (W) Welch
        2. 2. Letitia Nix (1813 – 1890) m. John (S) Phillips
        3. 3. William Nix (1815 – 1875) m. Martha (A) Lee
        4. 4. Betty Nix (1816 – ) m. Samuel (E) Nix
        5. 5. David Nix (20 Apr 1818 – Feb 1904) m. Frances Glenn
        6. 6. Thomas Nix (1820 – ) m. Jane Phiffer
        7. 7. Nancy Nix (1821 – 1830)
        8. 8. Agnes (Minerva "Aggie") Nix (29 Jul 1822 – 2 Oct 1891) m. James (A) Taylor
        9. 9. John Nix (1825 – ) m. Elizabeth (J) James\Jones
        10. 10. Mary ("Polly") Nix (1826 – ) m. Robert (S) Taylor
        11. 11. Fances (Paralee) Nix (1828 – ) m. Patton (A) Dockery
        12. 12. "Hop" Nix (1830 – )
        13. 13. Robert Nix (1833 – ) m. Rebecca
        14. 14. Newton (Cannon) Nix (1838 – 1914) m. Sallie Welch
      4. 4. Robert Arnold (1787 – ) m. Mary (Polly) Gordon
      5. 5. John (H) Arnold (1798 – ) m. Sally Davis m. Rachel Gordon
      6. 6. Mary ("Polly") Arnold (1800 – 1840) m. Sherwood (P) Records (1795 – )
        1. 1. Mary (Anne) Records (28 Jun 1826 – 7 Oct 1906) m. John (Clark) Earp
        2. 2. George (W) Records (1830 – )
        3. 3. Narcissa Records (1835 – )
        4. 4. John (W) Records
        5. 5. James Records
      7. 7. Rhoda Arnold (1802 – ) m. James Elliot
      8. 8. William Arnold (1802 – ) m. Eleanor Hill
      9. 9. Agnus Arnold (1804 – 1840) m. Cornelius (a) Elliot
    3. 3. Zachariah Arnold (1 Jan 1762 – 11 Oct 1834) m. Nancy Beasley (1766 – 1785) m. Charlotte Tarver (14 Feb 1772 – 18 Sep 1849)
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Arnold (5 Sep 1785 – ) m. William McElroy
      2. 2. Martha ("Patsy") Arnold (23 Oct 1793 – 27 Nov 1859) m. Aquila Greer (5 Jan 1782 – )
        1. 1. James Greer (1810 – )
        2. 2. William Greer (1815 – ) m. Mary (S) Griffith m. Lucinda
        3. 3. Martha Greer (1818 – ) m. William Jackson
        4. 4. Delila Greer (1818 – ) m. Allen (C) Vandiver
        5. 5. Emily Greer (1820 – ) m. John (W) Cook
        6. 6. Aquila Greer (20 Aug 1828 – 7 Jul 1894) m. Eliza (Julia) Wright
        7. 7. Jabez (Marshall) Greer (20 Apr 1830 – 17 Mar 1893) m. Louisa Whaley
        8. 8. Elizabeth Greer (1835 – ) m. David (D) Stuart
      3. 3. Johnathan (B) Arnold (5 Apr 1795 – 1861) m. Mary (1813 – ) m. Mary
        1. 1. William Arnold (1810/1815 – )
        2. 2. George Arnold
        3. 3. John Arnold
      4. 4. Moses Arnold (24 May 1800 – 17 May 1874) m. Susan ("Sally") Sparks (1 Feb 1799 – 30 Jul 1884)
        1. 1. Acquilla ("Quila") Arnold (1820 – ) m. Elmira Langston
        2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Arnold (1823 – ) m. Isham (J) Walker
        3. 3. Zachariah (J) Arnold (1824 – ) m. Martha (Catherine) Smith
        4. 4. Malissa Arnold (1825 – ) m. Oliver (Deal) Tankersley m. Levi Michael
        5. 5. William (L) Arnold (1828 – )
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Arnold (1830 – 13 Sep 1892) m. Wilson (Brown) Jennings
        7. 7. John (C) Arnold (1832 – ) m. Martha (J) Taylor
        8. 8. David (C) Arnold (1833 – )
        9. 9. Thomas (Porter) Arnold (20 Jul 1835 – 3 Nov 1916) m. Mariah Stanley m. Mary (Mandava) Stubblefield m. Winnie Foster (1858 – )
        10. 10. Charlotte (Jane) Arnold (9 Jun 1836 – 26 Aug 1926) m. John (W) Cashion
        11. 11. Martha (E) Arnold (1839 – ) m. Willis White m. George (W) Arnold (1852 – )
      5. 5. Sanders (Walker) Arnold (9 Dec 1804 – ) m. Sarah
      6. 6. Nancy Arnold (9 Dec 1808 – ) m. Children
      7. 7. Melissa Arnold (18 Jan 1810 – 26 Sep 1884) m. William (Calvin) Jennings (20 Jun 1805 – 21 Jul 1893)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Jennings (4 Jul 1826 – )
      8. 8. Malinda Arnold (18 Jan 1810 – ) m. Jarred (David) Simmons (23 Jul 1800 – 10 Jul 1884)
        1. 1. Simmons (1825-1830 – )
        2. 2. Martha (Caroline) Simmons (16 Apr 1828 – 17 Apr 1881) m. James (H) Taylor
        3. 3. Charlotte Simmons (24 Nov 1832 – 24 Nov 1877) m. Sanders Taylor m. William (Bradford) Faulkner
        4. 4. John Simmons (1 Mar 1840 – 1 Apr 1885) m. Mary (Ludemia) Walker
        5. 5. Nancy Simmons (1842 – ) m. William (J) Caldwell m. Marion Bennett
        6. 6. Jarred (Arnold) Simmons (1845 – 6 Jul 1863)
        7. 7. Malinda Simmons (3 Dec 1847 – 19 Jul 1890) m. Albert (Clark) Bostick
        8. 8. Fletcher Simmons (3 Apr 1850 – 1879) m. Lucy (Frances) Walker
    4. 4. John Arnold (1764 – 1808) m. Mary Cason
      1. 1. John Arnold (1785 – 1860) m. Martha
      2. 2. Larkin Arnold (1788 – )
      3. 3. Claiborne Arnold (1790 – ) m. Mary Taylor m. ?
      4. 4. Doctor Arnold (1794 – ) m. Susannah
      5. 5. Stephen (W) Arnold (1795 – ) m. Elizabeth W
      6. 6. George (P) Arnold (1805 – ) m. Margaret Christian
    5. 5. Elizabeth Arnold (1765 – 1831) m. Robert Jennings (1764 – 17 Jun 1843)
      1. 1. William Jennings (1785 – ) m. Rhoda Hill
      2. 2. Susannah Jennings (1787 – ) m. Thomas Hale
      3. 3. Cynthia Jennings (1789 – ) m. Andrew Hale
      4. 4. Mary Jennings (1790 – ) m. John Shank
      5. 5. Thomas Jennings (5 Feb 1792 – 24 Jul 1868) m. Margaret Clark
      6. 6. Allen Jennings (1794 – 1849) m. Cynthia Varner
      7. 7. Robert (Madison) Jennings (1808 – Sep 1881) m. Eloise Brown
    6. 6. Susannah Arnold (1775 – 1854) m. Stephen Arnold (1770 – Jan 1833)
      1. 1. Joseph (D) Arnold (1796 – Dec 1857) m. Centhy Davis
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Arnold (1808 – 1875) m. Frances Jackson m. Mary (E) Brown
      3. 3. Moses (P) Arnold (1810 – 30 Jul 1864) m. Catherine (M) Ashton m. Martha (Ann) Jackson
    7. 7. Milly Arnold m. Edward Nix
    8. 8. Mary Arnold m. David Lockhart
  3. 3. Henry (Clay) Arnold (1730 – 1815) m. Elizabeth Shelton
    1. 1. William Arnold (31 Aug 1749 – 1835) m. Elizabeth Noell m. Manerva Norris (1760 – 1787)
      1. 1. Sarah Arnold (1795 – 1867)
      2. 2. Ralph (Clayton) Arnold (1787 – 1858) m. Jane Reid (1785 – 1875)
        1. 1. Mary Arnold (1808 – 1890)
        2. 2. Cynthia Arnold (1809 – 1900)
        3. 3. Martha Arnold (1813 – 1877)
        4. 4. John (Newton) Arnold (1814 – 1875)
        5. 5. William (Lafayette) Arnold (1818 – 1864)
        6. 6. Francis (Amanda) Arnold (8 Mar 1818 – 27 Apr 1887) m. George (W) Clark (1810 – 1886)
        7. 7. William (Arthur) Arnold (1820 – 1873)
        8. 8. Henry Arnold (1825 – 1864)
        9. 9. Ralph (Clayton) Arnold (1828 – 1885)
        10. 10. Jane Arnold (1830 – 1861)
      3. 3. John (B) Arnold (1801 – 1887) m. Francis Young
      4. 4. William (B) Arnold
      5. 5. Polly Arnold m. Samuel Mathews
      6. 6. Sussana Arnold m. Baskins
      7. 7. Noelle Arnold
  4. 4. Moses Arnold (1740 – 1811)
  5. 5. Dr. (John David) Arnold (8 May 1740 – 20 Feb 1815) m. Sarah (A) Brown (1740 – 1821)
    1. 1. James Arnold (1759 – 28 Sep 1800) m. Elizabeth
    2. 2. John Arnold (1760 – feb 1809)
    3. 3. William Arnold (1760 – 1850)
      1. 1. Hopson Arnold (1780 – 1823) m. Avery Nix
    4. 4. Elizabeth Arnold (1761 – 1808) m. Davis Hill
    5. 5. Moses Arnold (1762 – 1796) m. Mary Morgan ( – Oct 1826)
    6. 6. Terry Arnold (1762 – 1809)
    7. 7. Stephen Arnold (1767 – Jan 1833)
    8. 8. David (Lewis S) Arnold (1769 – 1815) m. Patience (Elizabeth) Harris (1768 – 1815)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (L) Arnold (31 Mar 1791 – 14 Aug 1863) m. William Hill (1787 – )
      2. 2. John (Lewis Harris) Arnold (8 Jul 1792 – 27 Oct 1826) m. Elizabeth Wood (Jul 1789 – 4 Nov 1856)
        1. 1. Thomas (William) Arnold (1817 – 1865) m. Amanda Daulton
        2. 2. Judith Arnold (1819 – Bet. 1870–1880) m. James (H. A.) Swink
        3. 3. David (Lewis) Arnold (27 Oct 1821 – 6 Mar 1875) m. Margaret (Jane) Bell
        4. 4. Celia Arnold (Abt. 1823 – 1856) m. Sanders
        5. 5. Robert (Harris) Arnold (5 Aug 1825 – 1898) m. Elizabeth Bell
        6. 6. John (Harris) Arnold (9 Dec 1826 – 1 Apr 1899) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) White (3 Nov 1834 – 7 Dec 1866) m. Parissa (Nancy) Grear (1855 – 22 DEC 1925)
      3. 3. Sally (L) Arnold (26 Nov 1794 – 3 Dec 1815)
      4. 4. Giles (Harris) Arnold (04 Jun 1796 – 30 Aug 1815)
      5. 5. Lindsey Arnold (28 Dec 1798 – 09 Aug 1868)
      6. 6. Mary (Tinsley) Arnold (16 Oct 1807 – 1860)
    9. 9. Rhoda Arnold (ABT 1770 – AFT. 1808)
    10. 10. Thomas Arnold (1773 – 1820)
    11. 11. Champion Arnold (Aug 1774 – 1850)
    12. 12. Sally Arnold (1779 – 03 Dec 1815)
    13. 13. Nancy Arnold (1780 – 1874)
    14. 14. Terry Arnold (1800 – )

William Arnold's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of William Clay Arnold in Littleon, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Littleon, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1774
28 Nov 1774
Age 74
Death of William Clay Arnold in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Littleon, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1746
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1774
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
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