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BOOTH Arthur, Sr.

BOOTH Arthur, Sr.

Male Abt 1713 - 1769  (~ 56 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  BOOTH Arthur, Sr.BOOTH Arthur, Sr. was born about 1713 in Nottoway Parrish, Southampton County, VA; died on 14 Apr 1769 in Southampton County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 442
    • Land: 16 Aug 1756, Sussex County, VA; Land Transfer
    • Will: 1769

    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.

    Land:
    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

    Will:
    "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

    Arthur married BAILEY Anne about 1739 in Southampton County, VA. Anne (daughter of BAILEY William and HOWELL Sarah) was born about 1720 in Southampton County, VA; died before 15 Apr 1769 in Southampton County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. BOOTH James  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1741 in Southampton County, VA; died about 1811.
    2. 3. BOOTH William G.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1743 in Isle of Wight County, VA; and died.
    3. 4. BOOTH Michael  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1745 in Southampton County, VA; and died.
    4. 5. BOOTH Lucy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1747 in Southampton County, VA; died before 1810 in Southampton County, VA.
    5. 6. BOOTH Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1749 in Southampton County, VA; and died.
    6. 7. BOOTH Arthur, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1751 in Southampton County, VA.
    7. 8. BOOTH Martha  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1753 in Southampton County, VA; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BOOTH James Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born about 1741 in Southampton County, VA; died about 1811.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 487

    Notes:

    Hill will mentions his cousins: Edwin, John R., Mark N., Samuel davis, and Nancy Barnes.


    Virginia Historical Society Record:
    Location Manuscripts Call Number Mss1 B4678 b 10-37 Author Beverley family.
    Title Papers, 1654-1929. Part 2.
    Description 28 items.
    Summary Note Papers of William Beverley (1696-1756) of "Blandfield," Essex County, Va., and his son Robert Beverley (ca. 1740-1800) and grandson Robert Beverley (1769-1843).

    Include Sec. 3. Miscellaneous materials consisting of a letter, 1751, from William Beverley (of Norwich, England) to William Beverley ([1696-1756] while traveling in England); account book, 1743-1746, of William Beverley [1796-1756] concerning the rental of land and tobacco shipments; and containing inventories of "Beverley Park," King and Queen County, Va., "Booth's" [i.e., James Booth's], "Marks's," and "Morat's," Essex County, Va.; account, 1740; deed of trust (witnessed by James Craik, Alexander Shoars, and Mark Weekes), 1732, of James Booth (bears seal) to William Beverley for 600 acres in Essex County, Va.; and a writ (recorded by John Lee), 1744, issued by the Court of Essex County, Va. (signed by William Beverley to Richard Taliaferro and William Taliaferro to examine Sarah (Butcher) Gibson; bears affidavits, 1744, of Richard Taliaferro and William Taliaferro). 5 items.
    http://vhs3.vahistorical.org/starweb/vhs/servlet.starweb

    American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    about James Booth
    Name:James Booth          
    Birth Date:1740          
    Birthplace:Virginia,          
    Volume:16          
    Page Number:81          
    Biographical Info:mil.          
    Reference:Historical reg. Of Virginians in the Rev., soldiers, saliors and marines, 1775-1783. Ed. By John H. Gwathmey. Richmond, Va. 1938. (13, 872p.):77          



    James married BOOTH Sary ??Northumberland County, Va. Sary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. BOOTH John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1771 in Northumberland County, Va; and died.

  2. 3.  BOOTH William G. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born about 1743 in Isle of Wight County, VA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 488

    Notes:

    Owned land in Sussex county. Living on his land in 1770 census in Southampton County, on land next door to Arthur Booth.

    Lyndon Hart files show he lists that he was born <1749


  3. 4.  BOOTH Michael Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born about 1745 in Southampton County, VA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 489

    Notes:

    ±Living on own in Southampton County, 1770 census, next door to Arthur Booth.

    Sussex County, Virginia Will Books A-F 1754-1806 By William Lindsay Hopkins
    page 123
    Sussex Co. Will Book "E" 1790-1796
    (p. 142) Inventory of Estate of Michal Booth, decd., for Marcus Pair, administrator, by Thomas Bailey, Thomas Bailey, Jr. and Frederick Lilly. 6 Sept 1792


  4. 5.  BOOTH LucyBOOTH Lucy Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born about 1747 in Southampton County, VA; died before 1810 in Southampton County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 491

    Notes:

    Living in 1811 as she was mentioned in the will of her brother James Booth, dated 1811.

    Lucy married BLOW John on 23 Aug 1769 in Southampton County, VA. John was born on 27 Sep 1747 in Southampton County, VA; died in 1797 in Southampton County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. BLOW Celia  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Southampton County, VA; and died.
    2. 11. BLOW Benjamin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1773; and died.
    3. 12. BLOW Sally  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1775; and died.
    4. 13. BLOW Betsy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1775; and died.
    5. 14. BLOW James  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1778; died on 26 Dec 1836.
    6. 15. BLOW Priscilla  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1779; and died.
    7. 16. BLOW John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1781; and died.
    8. 17. BLOW Rebecca  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1787; and died.

  5. 6.  BOOTH Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born about 1749 in Southampton County, VA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 492

    Notes:

    Other: In her father's will (dtd (6 Oct 1757) she was given, to be equally divided with her sister Faith, all his cords, spinning wheels, looms, and furniture.

    Other: Sister Faith's will lists her as Sarah Wellons. See 448

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


  6. 7.  BOOTH Arthur, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born about 1751 in Southampton County, VA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 490

    Notes:

    Living with father in 1770 tithable list.

    Property: INDEX Virginia - Surry County -- 1790 Personal Property Tax List B Copyright 2000, Binns Genealogy, L.L.C.

    Property: Last, First (notes)comments Page ----------------------------- ---- , Aaron, Free Negro1 , Arcoe, Free negro13 , Cuff, Free negro 5 , Dick, Free negro7 , Harry, Free negro3 , Isaac, Free negro3 , Jimmy, Free negro15 , John, Free negro3 , Moses, Free negro3 , Nero, Free negro18 , Randal, Free negro20 , Roger, Free negro20 , Tom, Free negro23 , York, Free negro27 Bailey, Anselin3 Bailey, Anselin, Jr3 Bailey, Benjamin 3 Bailey, Benjamin 3 Bailey, Elizabeth 3 Bailey, Jeremiah 3 Bailey, Joseph G 3 Bailey, Robert4 Bailey, Samuel23 Bailey, Samuel3 Bailey, Samuel4 Banks, Benjamin2 Banks, Jeremiah4 Banks, John2 Banks, John, Jr2 Banks, Matthew3 Banks, Nathan2 Barham, Burwell3 Barham, Faithy3 Barham, Joseph1 Barlow, George2 Barlow, James1 Barlow, James2 Barriman, Nathaniel2 Batts, Evans3 Batts, Hart25 Batts, Mary3 Bell, Benjamin3 Bell, Benjamin, Jr2 Bell, Jacob2 Bell, James3 Bell, John H3 Bell, Micajah2 Bell, Robert3 Bell, Stephen3 Bennett, Nanny2 Bennett, William 2 Bennett, William 2 Bidgood, Samuel2 Bishop, William11 Biven, George3 Blow, Michael (Sussex)2 Blow, Samuel2 Booth, Arthur2 Boyce, William

    Notes for ARTHUR BOOTH, JR:
    At time of father's Will 1769 he was under 21 years.

    Chancery Records Index
    Close Case Details
    Locality Index Number Original Case Number
    SOUTHAMPTON CO 1767-003
    Plaintiff(s) Defendant(s)
    ARTHUR BOOTH
    WILLIAM JORDAN

    Surname(s)
    BOOTH
    JORDAN

    Wills Plat?
    NO
    Format
    LVA Microfilm Reel Number Local Reel Number Image Number
    386 711 209


  7. 8.  BOOTH Martha Descendancy chart to this point (1.Arthur1) was born about 1753 in Southampton County, VA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 493



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  BOOTH John Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Arthur1) was born on 12 Jan 1771 in Northumberland County, Va; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 528


  2. 10.  BLOW Celia Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lucy2, 1.Arthur1) was born in Southampton County, VA; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1170

    Celia married BARNES Randall on 10 Jan 1793 in Southampton County, VA. Randall and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  BLOW Benjamin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lucy2, 1.Arthur1) was born on 5 Jan 1773; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1161


  4. 12.  BLOW Sally Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lucy2, 1.Arthur1) was born on 16 Jan 1775; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1162

    Notes:

    Twin of Betsy


  5. 13.  BLOW Betsy Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lucy2, 1.Arthur1) was born on 16 Jan 1775; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1163

    Notes:

    Twin of sally


  6. 14.  BLOW James Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lucy2, 1.Arthur1) was born on 2 Mar 1778; died on 26 Dec 1836.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1164

    Family/Spouse: FORBES Susannah. Susannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  BLOW Priscilla Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lucy2, 1.Arthur1) was born in 1779; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1166

    Priscilla married BRITT Hardy on 26 Feb 1799 in Southampton County, VA. Hardy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 16.  BLOW John Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lucy2, 1.Arthur1) was born on 19 Oct 1781; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1168


  9. 17.  BLOW Rebecca Descendancy chart to this point (5.Lucy2, 1.Arthur1) was born on 6 Aug 1787; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 1169