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William Arrington 1742–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Arrington

Mother: Hannah Bryant

Spouse(s): Charity Broadwater, Lucretia Cotton

Children(s): James II, *John Arrington, Thomas Arrington, Matilda Arrington, Mary Arrington, Bejamin ARRINGTON, Mary Arrington, John Arrington

William Arrington was born in 1742 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland, the child of William Haleran Arrington And Hannah Bryant. In 1779, William Arrington resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC. William Arrington married Charity Broadwater, Lucretia Lucy Cotton, and had children including Bejamin Arrington, James Joseph Arrington Ii, John Arrington, John D Arrington, Mary Arrington, Mary Polly Arrington, Matilda Arrington, Thomas Arrington. William Arrington passed away in 1815 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • William Arrington was born in 1742 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland, the child of William Haleran Arrington And Hannah Bryant.
  • In 1779, William Arrington resided in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC.
  • William Arrington married Charity Broadwater, Lucretia Lucy Cotton, and had children including Bejamin Arrington, James Joseph Arrington Ii, John Arrington, John D Arrington, Mary Arrington, Mary Polly Arrington, Matilda Arrington, Thomas Arrington.
  • William Arrington passed away in 1815 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Arrington
1710–1778
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
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Hannah Bryant
1716–1778
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, , Ireland
HB

Spouses(s)

Charity Broadwater
1743–1773
Birth Location: Edgewood, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
CB
Lucretia Cotton
1756–1815
Birth Location: South Carolina
LC

Children(s)

James II
1760–1831
Birth Location: Edgefield,,South Carolina,USA
JI
*John Arrington
1757–1837
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
*A
Thomas Arrington
1762–
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co, South Carolina, United States
TA
Matilda Arrington
1765–1772
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co, South Carolina, United States
MA
Mary Arrington
1770–1772
Birth Location: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
MA
Bejamin ARRINGTON
1773–
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co., South Carolina, United States
BA
Mary Arrington
1790–1805
Birth Location: Edgecombe Co.,South Carolina
MA
John Arrington
1760–
Birth Location: –
JA

William Arrington's Ancestors

Self
William Arrington
1742–1815
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
William Haleran Arrington
1710–1778
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Hannah Bryant
1716–1778
Antrim, Antrim, , Ireland
Grandparents
William (Samuel Arrington) Sr.
1670–1725
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Peden\Pedin
1670–1725
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Arrington
1615–1692
Elizabeth Poythres
1618–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Arrington's Descendants

1.
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William Arrington (1742–1815) m. Charity Broadwater (1743–1773) m. Lucretia (Lucy) Cotton (1756–1815)
  1. 1. James (Joseph Arrington) II 1760–1831 m. Amelia ("Milly") Lewis 1765–1850
    1. 1. Lucretia ("Crecie") Arrington 1803–1872 m. James (Thomas) Cody 1803–1860
      1. 1. Gabriel Cody 1845–1928 m. Harriet (Jane (Hattie)) Harrison 1850–1893 m. Rachel Ball 1879–1916
        1. 1. James (Jackson) Cody 1879–1929 m. Lonna (M) Crain 1883–1976
        2. 2. Magnolia Cody 1882–1919 m. Rev. (George Washington) Briggs 1880–1977
        3. 3. Arrah (Jane) Cody 1878–1970 m. Julius (Austin) Faulkner 1878–1955
        4. 4. Rachel Cody 1915–1916
        5. 5. Baster Cody 1907–1978 m. Almarie Ramsey 1913–2007
        6. 6. Malinda Cody 1878–1918 m. William (A) Wilson 1871–1943
        7. 7. Harriet Cody 1872–1945
        8. 8. Mary (Avalyn) Cody 1911–1994 m. Clarence Staffon 1896–
        9. 9. BABY Cody 1916–1916
        10. 10. Sophronie (Elizabeth) Cody 1869–1871
        11. 11. George (Henry) Cody 1886–1979 m. Belle Crane 1893–1983
        12. 12. Robert (Harrison) Cody 1867–1915 m. Catherine Cody 1876–1934
        13. 13. Daughter Cody 1913–1913 m. Jed (Shumway) Buckner 1887–1986
        14. 14. Althea (Caroline) Cody 1905–2008 m. Latta (Bascom) Shelton 1886–1961
        15. 15. Lovada (Mae) Cody 1908–1988 m. Jeter (Martin) Ledford 1912–1980
      2. 2. Lucretia Cody 1849–1927
        1. 1. Garland (G) Hollifield 1884–1945
        2. 2. Cora (Lee) Hollifield 1884–1921
        3. 3. Paul (Albert) Hollifield 1889–1968
      3. 3. Jackson (C (Jack)) Cody 1828–1894 m. Mira (Eliza) Cody 1834–1917
        1. 1. Eliza (Loretta) Cody 1874–1947 m. James (Alexander) Cole 1872–1959
        2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Cody 1847–1912
        3. 3. Julia (Caroline) Cody 1867–1934
        4. 4. Joseph (Jessie) Cody 1872–1927 m. Mary (Lou Cindy) Lunsford 1872–1942
        5. 5. James (M.) Cody 1858–1932
      4. 4. Rebecca Cody 1833–1917
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cooper 1861–1940
      5. 5. James (A) Cody 1837–
      6. 6. Rosa (Lucinda) Cody 1830–1901
      7. 7. Matilda Cody 1851–1946 m. James Fortner 1854–1930
        1. 1. Lena (M) Fortner 1886–1887
        2. 2. Joseph (Barnett) Fortner 1879–1965
        3. 3. Elijah ("Lige" D) Fortner 1884–1945
        4. 4. Lillie (Mae) Fortner 1881–1960
        5. 5. Dr (William Baxter) Fortner 1874–1910
      8. 8. John (D) Cody 1861– m. Octavia (Eleanor) Cody 1870–1945
        1. 1. Daniel Cody 1895–
        2. 2. Burliss (Lee) Cody 1897–1972 m. Bryant (William) Harris 1897–1981
        3. 3. Clyde (Moore) Cody 1902–1962 m. Buena Allison 1903–1978
        4. 4. Fred (Molby) Cody 1910–1966
        5. 5. Ruby (May) Cody 1906–1914
      9. 9. Daughter Cody 1840–1840
      10. 10. William Cody 1840–1840
      11. 11. Elizabeth Cody 1828–1928
      12. 12. William ((Bill)) Cody 1834–1919 m. Elmira (Christina) Cody 1845–1912
        1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Skidds 1858–1928
        2. 2. Marion Rathbone 1865–
      13. 13. Lucinda ('Lucy' Adaline) Cody 1831–1904
        1. 1. James (Cody) Holt 1862–1943
      14. 14. Letty (A) Cody 1841–
      15. 15. Elkin (Foster) CODY 1845–1893
      16. 16. Florida (E) Cody 1848–
      17. 17. Thomas (I) Cody 1833–1904
      18. 18. Jackson (“Jack”) Cody 1838–1880
      19. 19. Steven Cody 1836–1902
      20. 20. Pearson ((Pierce)) Cody 1837–1900
      21. 21. Elizabeth Cody 1853–
      22. 22. Minerva Codey 1843–
      23. 23. Pearson Cody 1837–
      24. 24. son Cody 1838–
      25. 25. Manerva (Jane) Cody 1859–1931 m. James (B.) Hylton 1847–1916
        1. 1. James (Robert) Hilton 1882–1953
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Hylton 1887–1952
        3. 3. Charles (H) Hylton 1889–1952
        4. 4. Cornel (Bascombe) Hylton 1885–1970
        5. 5. Bessie (Mae) Hylton 1903–1981
        6. 6. Maude Hylton 1879–1955
        7. 7. Della (L) Hylton 1899–
        8. 8. Kitty Hylton 1884–
      26. 26. Sarah ("Sallie") Brown 1829–1914
        1. 1. Greenbury (Baxter) Cody 1855–1931
        2. 2. Wilburn (C) Cody 1855–1935
        3. 3. Mary (Lucenda) Brooks 1852–1945
        4. 4. Julia (Garrett) Cody 1853–1914 m. William (Albert) Melton 1860–1910
        5. 5. Noah (C.) Cody 1863–1932
        6. 6. Phillip Cody 1868–1952
        7. 7. Lucretia Cody 1846–1927
        8. 8. Elizabeth Cody 1851–1934
        9. 9. James Cody 1850–1925
    2. 2. Mary Arrington 1812–1869
    3. 3. Stephen Arrington 1800–1823
    4. 4. Sarah (E) Arrington 1805–1878
    5. 5. Nancy (Kay) Arrington 1811–1870
    6. 6. Lucinda Arrington 1802–1850
    7. 7. William Arrington 1795–1869 m. Judith (Gillespie) LZ4X-NCW 1799–1882
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Arrington 1826–1928 m. Gabriel Cody 1827–1893
        1. 1. William (G) Cody 1851–1933 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Wilson 1853–1946
        2. 2. Joseph (L) Cody 1849–1860
        3. 3. Rosa (T. E.) Cody 1852–
        4. 4. John Cody 1865–1900
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Cody 1864–1951 m. Thomas Ramsey 1862–1940
        6. 6. Harriet (Ann) Cody 1842–1920
        7. 7. James (B) Cody 1861–1940 m. Laura (Ellen) Clark 1866–1936
        8. 8. Gabriel (W) Cody 1869–1933 m. Florence (Evelyn) Waldrop 1890–1951 m. Sarah (Caroline) Blankenship 1874–1931
  2. 2. *John (D) Arrington 1757–1837
  3. 3. Thomas Arrington 1762–
  4. 4. Matilda Arrington 1765–1772
  5. 5. Mary Arrington 1770–1772
  6. 6. Bejamin ARRINGTON 1773–
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Arrington 1790–1805
  8. 8. John Arrington 1760–

William Arrington's Timeline

8 Records

1742
1742
Birth of William Arrington in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1742
1742
Birth of William Arrington in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
1779
1779
Age 37
William Arrington resided here in To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
1780
1780
Age 38
William Arrington resided here in Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1783
1783
Age 41
William Arrington resided here in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 48
William Arrington resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1805
January 1805
Age 63
Death of William Arrington in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1815
1815
Age 73
Death of William Arrington in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: To Township Listed, Ninety-sixth District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Fork of Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1779, Acts #1123 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 12; Family Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Edgefield, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 512; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1805
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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