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BOOTH Arthur, Sr.

BOOTH Arthur, Sr.

Male Abt 1713 - 1769  (~ 56 years)

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  • Name BOOTH Arthur 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth Abt 1713  Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Land 16 Aug 1756  Sussex County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Land Transfer 
    • page 129 ( Sussex County, Virginia Deed Books A-E 1754 - March 1779 by William Lindsay Hopkins page 19 Sussex Co. Deed Book "A" 1754-1759 )
      Sussex Co. Deed Book "D" 1768-1772
      (p. 302) 16 Jan 1771... William Booth of Southampton CO to Barnarby Bailey of the same for 15 pounds... 75 acres being the land his father left him in his will recorded in Southampton CO and bounded by the north side of Lightwood Swamp, Windhams Branch, Henry Blow and Joseph Stuart. Land was granted to Arthur Booth on 16 Aug 1756. Rec: 17 Jan 1771
    Reference Number 442 
    Will 1769 
    • "1. Great, great, great, great Grandfather's name: Robert Booth; born about
      1690, resided Nottoway Parish, Southampton County, Virginia, homestead near
      Lightwood Swamp; occupation, planter; will made and recorded 1757; died,
      1759; children (range in order of will listing), Arthur Booth, will made
      1769, died 1770; Robert Booth (IV), will made 1773, died 1777; Shelly
      Booth, will made 1771, died 1771; Moses Booth (Sr.) died 1794; Faith Booth;
      Saray Booth
    Death 14 Apr 1769  Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Will made: 1769 In his father's will dtd: 6 Oct 1757, he was given the upper part of the land that Robert, Sr. bought from Robert Barham, where Arthur lived at the time of the will. This land adjoined the land that Arthur bought from Allen Warren (200 acres) on 24 Oct 1742. He also gave Arthur all his land on the South side of the Long Branch (approx 100 acres). He also gave him some pewter dishes. 14 April 1769.....Will: Legacies to: son James; son William G. Booth, land in Sussex County; son Michael; my brother Moses Booth to have charge of son Arthur until he is twenty -one; daughter Lucy; daughter Sarah; daughter Martha Booth Executor: son James and brother Moses Booth Witnesses: Edwin Gray, Joseph Lane, Jesse Lane, Charles Briggs.................Pg. 348 14 Feb 1771.......Estate Account examined by Joshua Wood, Barnaby Bailey and Nathaniel Coker....Pg. 373 13 Aug 1772.......Estate examined by John Bailey and James Gray. Signed: James Booth, Ex. Pg. 12 Va State Archives....Land Office patent # 33, Page. 190....10 Shillings for 75 acres, South side of Blackwater Swamp beginning and extending on the side of Windam's branch....Aug. 16, 1756. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will - Southampton County - Will Book 2 (reel 16) pg. .348-349 dtd 8 Nov 1770 will processed. pg. 373-375 dtd 14 Feb 1771, Inventory & appraisal.

      Poss born in Isle of Wight County

      Will made: 1769

      In his father's will dtd: 6 Oct 1757, he was given the upper part of the land that Robert, Sr. bought from Robert Barham, where Arthur lived at the time of the will. This land adjoined the land that Arthur bought from Allen Warren (200 acres) on 24 Oct 1742. He also gave Arthur all his land on the South side of the Long Branch (approx 100 acres). He also gave him some pewter dishes.

      14 April 1769.....Will: Legacies to: son James; son William G. Booth, land in Sussex County; son Michael; my brother Moses Booth to have charge of son Arthur until he is twenty-one; daughter Lucy; daughter Sarah; daughter Martha Booth
      Executor: son James and brother Moses Booth
      Witnesses: Edwin Gray, Joseph Lane, Jesse Lane, Charles
      Briggs.................Pg. 348

      14 Feb 1771.......Estate Account examined by Joshua Wood, Barnaby Bailey and Nathaniel Coker....Pg. 373

      13 Aug 1772.......Estate examined by John Bailey and James Gray.
      Signed: James Booth, Ex. Pg. 12

      Va State Archives....Land Office patent # 33, Page. 190....10 Shillings for 75 acres, South side of Blackwater Swamp beginning and extending on the side of Windam's branch....Aug 16, 1756. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will - Southampton County - Will Book 2 (reel 16) Pg. .348-349 dtd 8 Nov 1770 will processed. pg. 373-375 dtd 14 Feb 1771, Inventory & appraisal.

      Generation No. 6

      10. ANNE(6) BAILEY (WILLIAM5, JOHN4, ANSOLME3, WILLIAM2, ANSELME1) was born Abt. 1720 in Southampton Co., VA, and died Bef. April 15, 1769 in Southampton Co., VA. She married ARTHUR BOOTH, SR Abt. 1740 in Southampton Co., VA, son of ROBERT BOOTH and SARAH SHELLY. He was born Abt. 1717 in Southampton Co., VA, and died April 14, 1769 in Southampton Co., VA.

      Notes for ANNE BAILEY:
      Will does not mention and youngest son given to brother to raise
      Anne may be first daughter of William Bailey and died before her father.

      Notes for ARTHUR BOOTH, SR:
      witness daughter marriage 23 Aug 1769
      Will written 14 Apr 1769, probated 8 Nov 1770.
          
      Children of ANNE BAILEY and ARTHUR BOOTH are:
           i.      SARAH7 BOOTH.

      Notes for SARAH BOOTH:
      Not married in 1771 when she was legatee of Faith Booth.

           ii.      JAMES BOOTH.
           iii.      WILLIAM G. BOOTH.
           iv.      MICHAEL BOOTH.
           v.      ARTHUR BOOTH, JR.
    Person ID I110  Booth Family
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2013 

    Father BOOTH Robert,   b. 1685, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1760, Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother SHELLY Sarah,   b. Abt 1702, Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1757, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1725  Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F40  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family BAILEY Anne,   b. Abt 1720, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 15 Apr 1769, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 49 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1739  Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. BOOTH James,   b. Abt 1741, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1811 (Age ~ 70 years)
     2. BOOTH William G.,   b. Abt 1743, Isle of Wight County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. BOOTH Michael,   b. Abt 1745, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. BOOTH Lucy,   b. Abt 1747, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1810, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years)
     5. BOOTH Sarah,   b. Abt 1749, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. BOOTH Arthur, Jr.,   b. Abt 1751, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. BOOTH Martha,   b. Abt 1753, Southampton County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F54  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1713 - Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Land Transfer - 16 Aug 1756 - Sussex County, VA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 1
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 1
    Copy of original will listing his children; Arthur, Robert, Shelly, Moses, Faith,Sary
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 2
    Booth: Robert (1685 - 1760) Will page 2
    Page 2 of the will listing his children (Original on file at the Southampton Courthouse)

  • Sources 
    1. [S135] Soutnhampton County Will Book 1, pg. 318.

    2. [S230] Donna Beers, Donna Beers, (http://www.angelfire.com/mo/BaileyInfo/Ansolme7.html his is the line of ANSOLME BAILEY = A Quaker Family Of England, Isle of Wight, Surry, Sussex, Southampton Counties of Virginia Many years have been spend to make certain all data and sources listed are correct. Most of the early sources are from the prime Hinshaw's Quaker Books. This is where their births, marriages, death and membership will be listed. As to the Wills listed, I have copies of the originals Wills If you use any of the data, make sure you give the researchers credit for the work they have done. If there is any correction or addisons to be make contact me at Donna Beers Email: dobeers@earthlink.net).

    3. [S92] Surry County Deeds #6, 1709-1715 by William Hopkins Family Group Sheet of Merrill Boothe, 2361 Palm Av, Atwater, Ca 95301, 92 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S68] Family Group Sheet of Merrill Boothe, 2361 Palm Av, Atwood, Ca, 95301 dtd 16 Jan 1990 From the Edwin Booth records and LD.