The Arnold family of Virginia were inhabitants of Southwark, London.

William Harris, husband of Temperance Overton, was almost certainly of the Harris family of Southwark, London.

The family of Elizabeth (Waters) Overton were of St. Sepulchre, London.

The Overton family were almost certainly of St. Sepulchre, London.

John Arnold. PROB 11/136/408: Will of John Arnold, Dyer of Saint Olave Southwark, Surrey, November 8, 1620. SP 46/22/fo87: Edmund Bowyer and Richard Hutton, M.P.s for Southwark, co. Surrey, to the lord Keeper: certify the appointment of John Arnold of St. Olave’s, dyer, and Anthony Smith of St. Saviour’s, grocer, as collectors of the fifteenth and tenth in the borough; 25 Apr. 1600. Will 1620 mentions brother, Thomas.

Richard Dowdswell, of St Saviour, citizen and grocer of London. Testator is ‘somewhat infirme of bodie’. Asks to be buried in the new chapel of St Saviour church, in ‘the daie tyme and not in the night’. Will proved March 25, 1639.
Family members named: Elizabeth his wife. John Dowdswell his father. Roger Dowdswell his brother, to have the Winchcombe house. Eleanor Kinge his sister, wife of William Kinge his brother-in-law. Walter Dowdswell his brother. Edith Collett his sister, wife of Henry Collett. Jarvis Dowdswell his kinsman, son in law of Daniel Gates. Thomas Canon his brother in law, and Peter Canon. Hannah Watson, daughter of Barnaby Watson his brother-in-law. John Arnold his brother-in-law, and his underage children John, Joseph, and Samuel Arnold. Executor: Elizabeth his wife. Overseers: Joseph Collyer, grocer, and John Humfrey, linendraper, his loving friends and neighbors. Witnesses: John Looker; Thomas Brocket; Steven Tillinghast. TNA, Prob.11/179/554, ff.404v-406r.

Richard Arnold. PROB 11/318/677: Will of Richard Arnold, Gentleman of Southwark, Surrey, December 18, 1665. C 6/120/11: Arnold v Fox. ‘Richard Arnold and Mary Arnold his wife. Defendants: John Fox and John Surman. Subject: property in Southwark, Surrey’. 1653.

Thomas Arnold, by Will dated 14th June 1669, gave to the churchwardens of this parish the sum of £40. By indenture of bargain and sale enrolled, bearing date 13th July 1669, Mathias Terry, and Elizabeth, his wife, in consideration of 306/. to the said Mathias paid by Thomas Arnold, and for a nominal consideration paid by the mayor, &c, conveyed to the use of the mayor, &c, contain tofts, pieces, or parcels of ground, rooms, and places, with their appurtenances, situate in or near Maidenhead-street, otherwise Distaffe-lane, in the parish of St. Margaret Moses, whereon, before the late fire in London, stood two messuages, with their appurtenances, formerly one called the Bell Tavern, and a yard paved with stone, with a little passage out of the said yard into Distaffe-lane, behind one of the said messuages, which said pieces of ground, yard, and premises, contained in length from north to south 76 feet, and in breadth from east to west, at the north front, 27 feet, and in breadth about the middle, 48 feet, and at the south end 22 feet 5 inches; and the said way or passage contained in length from north to south 24 feet 10 inches, and in breadth from east to west 4 feet 7 inches.

By an indenture of bargain and sale enrolled, bearing date 27th July 1669, William Farr and Rebecca, his wife, in consideration of 100/. to the said William paid by Thomas Arnold, and also for a nominal consideration to him paid by the mayor, &c, conveyed to the use of the mayor, &c, a toft, piece, or parcel of ground, rooms, or place, with their appurtenances, situate in  Maidenhead, London, the said Thomas Arnold, were given by him out of a pious and charitable intent, to provide for some of the poor children harboured in the said hospital in the manner thereinafter mentioned — was witnessed that the mayor, &c, covenanted with the said Thomas Arnold, his heirs, and assigns, that the treasurer for the time being of the said hospital should yearly, between Michaelmas and Midsummer-day, expend 20/. for and towards the setting up in some continued. trade or business five or more of the poor children harboured in the hospital who should have faithfully served out the times of their apprenticeships, (fatherless children to be preferred if with convcniency,) each child to have 3/., 41. or 5/-, at the discretion of the governors, so that no one has more than 5/., or less than 3/.; and that the said 20/. should be for ever distributed and declared as the gift of Thomas Arnold.

Hampshire Arch. – Bargain and sale from Sir John Wollaston, John Fowke, James Bunce, William Gibbs, Samuel Avery, Christopher Packe, aldermen of London, Thomas Noell, John Bellamy, Edward Hooker, Thomas Arnold, Richard Glyd, William Hobson, Francis Ashe, John Babington, Lawrence Bromfield, Alexander Jones, Richard Vennar, Stephen Estwicke, Robert Meade and James Storie, citizens of London, trustees for the sale of episcopal lands, at the warrant of Sir William Roberts, Thomas Ayres, Richard Turner, Robert Fenwicke, William Mothwold and Edward Gressett, appointed by ordinance of Parliament to make contracts for sale, 16 November 1646, to Thomas Hussey, Esq. Reference: 5M50/1098. Alresford manor Various signatures.

George Arnold Esq. Thomas Arnold gift is administered by his son, George Arnold Esq. C 6/134/61: Fauntleroy v Arnold. Plaintiffs: Henry Fauntleroy. Defendants: Thomas Arnold and George Arnold. Subject: water supply St Martin Ludgate, London. 1657. Henry Fauntleroy was baptized September 13, 1620, at Hedley, Hampshire. He was buried at Isleworth, London, and was the brother of Col. Moore Fauntleroy, whose son, Col. William Fauntleroy was born in 1650, in Rappahannock Co., VA. He married Katherine Griffin, dau. of Col. Samuel Griffin. She married (2) David Gwyn, (3) David Ridley, before February 6, 1694. In the records of Old Rappahannock County, Vol. 1, p. 33, an account of the Will of Francis Slaughter states: ‘to my brother-in-law, Coll. Moore Fauntleroy, my book entitled Hooker ‘s Ecclesiastical Policy’. Mrs. Margaret Underwood, herein accounted had daughters (probably by her first husband); including: Elizabeth, who married Francis Slaughter, 2nd, Capt. John Catlett; Anne, married James Williamson. John Catlett’s family were associated with the Taliaferro family of St. Olave’s, Southwark. Bartholomew’s son, Francis Taliaferro, married Bennett Haie; their son, Robert Taliaferro, was baptised on November 19, 1626, at Stepney. He married Katherine Dedman, the daughter of Henry Dedman, who was granted 350 acres of land in Rappahannock River on June 27, 1650. After his death, his widow married the Rev. Charles Grymes. A Grymes family are recorded in the registers of St. Olave’s: Edward Grymes was baptised on June 7, 1622, son of christopher Grymes.

‘Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants’ by Nell Marion Nugent

Vol. I, p. 4: William Arnall transported as a servant on the ship Seaflower, 1621, headright claimed by Edward Waters, Elizabeth City County.

Vol. I, p. 28: Robt. Arnall, servant, transported 1635, headright claimed by William Spencer, county not named.

Robert Arnold, Age 30, to Va., from the Port of London, in the “Globe” 7 Aug. 1635. Brought over by William Spencer. A Robert Arnold grants to Robert Fristoe, Nov. 2, 1675, a heifer. The intermarried Spencer and Sheppard families of Virginia were of St. Olave’s, Southwark, and are recorded thus: ‘William & Alice Spencer’ (married June 23, 1622), at St. Olave’s, Southwark. William Spencer’s nephew, Nicholas, is recorded in the St. Olave’s registers as being the father of John Spencer: ‘John Spencer 26 September 1641 f. Nicholas Spencer’. William and Alice Spencer had issue: Elizabeth Spencer, who m. (1) Major Robert Sheppard (bef. 1654) of James City, VA. He was very likely a son of ‘Francis Shepheard and Elizabeth Ellis’ (married September 28, 1617), St. Olave’s Southwark. (2) Thomas Warren, of Ripple Court, Kent. Major Robert Sheppard and Elizabeth Spencer had issue: Anne Shephard, who m. (1) Thomas Hart & (2) William Newsome, who was almost certainly of the Nusom family of Southwark, London.

Vol. I, p. 386: Anth. Arnold transported 1658, headright claimed by Thomas Harris, Isle of Wight County.

Nicholas George, along with John Grymsditch, received 300 acres, Isle of Wight Co., on Pagan Creek 20 Feb. 1638. On February 15, 1652, he received 700 acres on North side of the Rappahannock River and East side of Corotoman River. In this patent his wife is named, ‘Marg’. His Will is recorded in Lancaster Co. Will Book, Loose Wills, June 1, 1661. Heirs: son, Nicholas, dau., Grace George (land adjoining John Edwards). Nicholas George witnessed John Arnold’s Will. Nicholas George was the father-in-law of Thomas Harris. A dau of Francis Hobbs married John Harris, son of the said Thomas Harris. Grace George married John Arnold, after 1661. She married (2) Thomas Sampson. Governor George Yearwood, son of Richard Yearwood, was the brother-in-law of Edward Payne, brother of John Payne of Virginia. John Payne of Southwark, ‘who is nowe beyonde the sea’ is seen in this deed as a co-sponsor, with Thomas Griffin and William Newsum, all of St. Olave’s Southwark: ‘William Nesum, Tho. Sax, Miles Battersby & John Payne, 800 acs. called the Island Neck, lieing on N. side of Rappa. Riv. neare Curritomon Riv. mouth, Northumberland Co., 29 Jan. 1649. Same: 550 acs. in same county & same date. On N. side the Rappa. Riv., adj. to the Island Neck, running N. N. W. to Marsh Poynt Cr. Trans. of 11 pers: Richd. Pagget, Richd. Jones, Ja. Richardson, Wm. Horlson, Hugh Griffin, Tho. Griffin, Tho. Grimsditch (C&P, 2, p. 188).

John Payne bought land from Francis Hobbs: ‘John Payne, 653 acs. on N. side of Rappa. Riv., beg. at miles end of his land purchased of Fra. Hobbs. 2 June I657. Trans. of 13 pers’. William Harris, probable br. of Thomas, aforesaid, at St. Olave, Southwark, married (May 25, 1643) Elizabeth Arnell. Anthony Arnell was, as stated, a transportee of Thomas Harris: March 2, 1658: ‘Thomas Harris, 1000 acres, Isle of Wight Co. Upon a swamp running into the W. branch of Nansamond Riv., including 2 Indian fields. Trans. of 20 persons: John Hardy, Alexander Vaughn, Ann Lees, William Todd, Eliz. Jones, Mary Wood, John Davis, John Griffin, Fran. Anderson, Jno. Pew, Ann Greene, Eliza. Nusome, Weltin (Walton) Harris, Anth. Arnold, Sam. Trobury, Alexander Cahill (Nugent, ‘Cavaliers and Pioneers’, vol. 1, p. 386).

William’s son, ‘Wm Harris and wife, Hennerettah‘, of parish of Fredericksville, Louisa, deed to Martin Baker of Hanover, for good causes, thereunto moving, part of tract granted by patent March 24, 1725 unto William Harris, and by said William given said Wm. Harris, his son, in will recorded (prior to 1734) in Hanover Co. (Louisa Co., Va, B. 2, p. 298).

William and Heneretta had issue: ‘William Harris, Junr.: ‘1500 acres, New Land, Hanover Co., adj. Mrs. Arnold and George Woodroof’s lines; on Overton’s fork of Elk Creek (Nugent, C&P, Vol. III, p 303). April 11, 1732). Their issue being: ‘John Harris, 400 acres New Land, Hanover County; adj. Ambrose Joshua Smith, Capt. Thomas Carr* and Ann Arnold; on low side of Great Rockey Creek (ibid. p. 414). John Harris of Cedar Creek, who died before 1745, established the Quaker Meeting with John Stanley in 1721, it being assumed that he married Mary Stanley, John Stanley’s daughter. It has been noted that the Harris of St. Olave  had intermarried with a family of Stanley. William Harris, the grantee of 1725, was ‘William Harris, Gent., 76 acs. (NL), Hanover Co; beg. at James Glen’s corner; to N. side the Little River; on the Newmarket line; 24 Mar. 1725, 10 Shill.’ (ibid. p. 389).

He was also recorded thus: ‘Capt. William Harris, Gent., 266 acs. (NL), Hanover Co; beg. at Thomason’s line on S. side the Little River, at mouth of Byars’ Branch; on New Market lines; Mar. 24, 1725, 30 Shill.’ (ibid., p. 420). Hanover Court Records, 1733-1735, p. 9, record: ‘At a Court held for Hanover Co. 2 Nov. 1733. on petition of James Overton it is ordered that John Kimbro Sen., George Berry, John Henson and John Harris or any three of them being first Sworn do value the buildings, works and Improvements with Regard to expenses on 400 acres of land belonging to the petitioner on branches of the south fork of the Little River in this Co. and that they make Report to the next Court’.

James Overton is recorded thus: ‘James Overton, 400 acs. (new lease), Hanover Co.; on N. side the S. fork of Elk Cr.; on John Raglin’s line; 20 Feb 1723, 40 shill’ (Nugent, C&P, vol. 3, p. 259). A James Overton appears in the Vestry Book of St. Paul’s Parish: ‘At a Vestry held at Mr Wm Harris’s 9br ye 6th 1722 … Mr. James Overton was this day admitted a vestry man for this Parish, and had the usual Oaths Administer’d by Majr Nicho Meriwether one of his Majesty’s Justices of the peace, & likewise signd the Test’.

The convergence of Harris and Overton has led to the very justified contention that James Overton was the father of William Overton, who married his first cousin, Jemima Harris, daughter of Temperance (Overton) Harris and her husband, William Harris, the ‘Captain’, ‘Gent’, aforementioned. Samuel Overton, b. 14 August 1685, br. of Temperance, m … Carr, most likely related to Capt. Thomas Carr, who held land adj. John Harris, aforesaid.

That James Overton was the father of William Overton, who married his first cousin, Jemima Harris, perfectly adheres to the principle of closely associated families marrying within their kinship circle, an almost indubitably followed system in England that American settlers continued. (The Arnold family are an example of this).

To give a unidentified Welsh provenance to this family of Harris, when an overwhelming percentage of people connected to them originated from two parishes of Southwark, London, as the Harris family of whom they undoubtedly descended, is a modern day contrivance, based on groups of people, with non-matching DNA profiles, claiming an ancestry which is incompatible to them sharing the same ancestor. Either, as in the ‘Overton’ case, one or more groups of Harris are not descended from their claimed ancestor. Conversely, those debarred from making a claim, by those who drove their stake in the ground first, may be the true decendants of such as William Harris and Temperance Overton.

Vol. I, p. 403: Anthony Arnold land adjacent Capt. George Lyddall, 1662, near Black Creek, Wanieoake Swamp and Maddicon Path, New Kent County.

Sir William, son of Boniface Peake, who was closely related (I suggest cousin) to Sir Robert Peake (goldsmith of London, whose Will was proven in London, May 26, 1667. (P.C.C. Carr -96), which bequeathed ‘to cousin James Waters, the son of Joseph Waters. L50; to cousin Waters, relict of Samuel Waters, Skinner. decd. L20‘), who gave permission for Sir William Peake, aforesaid, to use his family’s arms. George Lydall was Robert Peak’s nephew by marriage, son of his wife’s sister, Bridget Woodward. In Virginia, George Lydall’s son, John Lyddall, patented land with William Overton, their properties adjoining in New Kent. William’s share eventually went to his daughter, Barbara Overton.

Vol. I, p. 432: James Arnold transported 1663, headright claimed by William Moseley, Rappahannock County.

William Moseley was associated with George Yardley, baptised July 28, 1588, at St. Saviour, Southwark. George & Temperance Yardley’s son, Francis, married Sarah Offley, her third husband, she having married (1) Adam Thorowgood, (2) John Gookin. By John Gookin, she had Mary Gookin, who m. (1) William Moseley.

Adam Thorowgood came to Virginia on the “Charles” in 1621. He was at Elizabeth City for the 1623-4 census, and is shown aged 18 for the 1624-5 census, a servant in the muster of Edward Waters. Anne Thorowgood, Adam’s daughter, m. 1st Job Chandler, having issue: William Chandler, who m. Mary Sewall, Richard Chandler, who m. Elizabeth Burditt, and Anne Chandler who was named in her fathers’s Will as being granddaughter of Sarah (Offley) Yardley.

James Keyes, on April 3, 1678, was granted 2000 acres (1680 of which had been granted to Col. Gerrard Fowke and Richard Heybeard, and when Fowke died, Heybeard sold his share to to Keyes. For the residue of land, he imported 7 persons, among them, Thomas Arnold. Gerrard Fowke was the grandson of Sarah Offley.

Vol. II, p. 134: Eliz. Arnold transported 1673, headright claimed by Henry Batts & Jno. Sturdivant, Charles City County.

William Batte was associated with the Powell family of St. Olave’s, Southwark: In October 1654, William Powell of the Parish of St.Saviour, Southwark, baker, appeared before the Mayor’s Court to tesify that his elder brother William Powell had died in Virginia, without issue, and that his lands and plantations there should therefore descend to him. William, his younger brother … Depositions explain that both William Powells were so named after their godfather(s) and that William Powell the elder was ‘at ye time of this deponent’s birth (William Powell the younger’s birth) was very dangerously sick in so much as his parents and friends did dispare his life, & for these reasons did also name him William’.

As ‘William Batt of Lower Chippoakes’, he sold land, in 1658, at ‘Rich Neck’ (later the home of the Ruffins), to Ralph Jones. The deed recites that 275 acres was formerly patented by William Newsome, on March 3, 1636. On September 6, 1653, Henry Banister deeded to William Batt land which had been left to him by the last Will of William Sheppard, and which was bought from Newsome in 1640 (Surry Deeds and Wills, 1645-72, p. 30.). In May 1666, Wiliam Ruffin and Robert Coleman patented 938 acres of land in Isle of Wight County adjacent to Thomas Harris, d. 1688.

Vol. II, p. 178: Thomas Arnold’s land adjacent to Henry Berry, 1677, between Rappahannock and Potomack Rivers, Stafford County.

Vol. II, p. 181: Thomas Arnold transported 1678, headright claimed by James Keyes, Rappahannock County.

James Keyes m. Elizabeth Holdsworth, dau. John Holdsworth, and sister of Charles Holdsworth: ‘The last will and Testament of Charles Holdsworth, deceased, was presented into court by James Kay, his executor, and on the same day he entered into bond in the sum of £100 Current Money with Richard Elkins and Jeremiah Steward, his securities’ (1735-1752, King George Co VA Deed Book 3, p. 91 … pp. 216-220: Indenture made 16th/17th November 1747 between John Strother, William Whealer & Elizabeth his wife of Parish Washington County Westmoreland Planter of one part and Thomas Turner of Hanover Parish King George County Gent. of other part … land of Christopher Rodgers … one of the main branches of Kays Run … in Henry Berry’s line … a corner of Christopher Rodgers … Capt. Skinker’s line … between Skinker and Charles Holdsworth … Presence Wm. Longmire, John Strother, John Wren, James Scurlock, Wm. Whealer’. William Strothers lived near Thomas Arnold. He married Margaret Thornton, daughter of Francis Thornton, of Southwark, London. (There is a marked connection between Southwark, London,and some of the families associated with the Jones family of Fleet’s Bay).

John Thornton, m. (1614) Mary Ann Deddum, in St. Olave, Hart Street, London. (Robert Taliaferro, of Southwark, m. Katherine Dedman Grymes; their son, Francis Taliaferro, m. Elizabeth Catlett). Their son was William Thornton. July 16, 1675: William Thornton, Sr., filed a deed of gift to his four children: Francis, aforesaid,* Rowland, William and Esther. Rappahannock Co., VA, Deed Book 6, p. 83. 5 Jun 1677: ‘Richard Glover of parish of Farnham & county of Rappahannock for consideration of… paid by Wm. Thornton of the said parish and county, planter…do grant, bargain, sell, alien and enofee & confirm unto the aforesaid Wm Thornton … one parcel of land lying and being on the south side of the Rappahannock River in a creek called or known by the name of Rafe’s Creek … containing 350 acres, being the land formerly of Thomas Pattisin …’ (Old Rappahannock County Deed Book 6, p. 86). 4 Nov 1679: ‘I, William Thornton for the consideration of the acknowledgement … of the dower my wife Elizabeth Thornton, now has or hereafter may have of and to one dividend of 600 acres of land sold to Mr. Waters* and his heirs, have given, granted, bargained, sole, aliened, feeoffeed and confirmed unto my said now wife one mare…”. Witness Rees Evans (Old Rappahannock County Deed Book 6, p. 83).* Francis Thornton, m. (April 13, 1674) Alice Savage, dau. of Anthony Savage. Their three daus.: (1) Sarah Thornton, m. (Aug. 31, 1706) Lawrence Taliaferro, son of Robert Taliaferro, of Southwark, London. (2) Margaret Thornton, m. William Strother, son of William and Dorothy Strother, d. 1726. He was High Sheriff of King George County, Virginia and a vestryman of Handover Parish and was called ‘Captain Strother.’ William, son of William Strother and Margaret Thornton, was burgess for King George county in the assembly of 1727-1734. He had issue: 1. Elizabeth, m. John Frogg. 2. Alice, m. Henry Tyler, clerk of Stafford county. 3. Anne, m. Francis Tyler, brother of Henry. 4. Agatha, m. John Madison, clerk of Augusta county. 5. Jane, m. Thomas Lewis, of Augusta county. 6. Margaret, m. Gabriel Jones, a prominent lawyer. (3) Martha Thornton, m. Thomas Catlett, a son of Col. John Catlett, Jr. and Elizabeth Gaines; he had married, firstly, Elizabeth Taliaferro, dau. of Lt. Col. John ‘The Ranger’ Taliaferro, and Sarah Smith.

*John Waters, son of Samuel and Anne Waters, of St. Sepulchre, London, and brother of Elizabeth (Waters) Overton, settled in Rappahannock: ‘Mr. Robert Yard & Mr. John Waters, 900 acres, on south side of Rappahannock River; on the point of an island; adjoining Mr. John Cox; in a marsh at mouth of Lawson’s Creek, Oct. 25, 1688. Granted to Epaphraditus Lawson,* 22 May 1650, which became the estate of Robert Paine as marrying the daughter of said Lawson; which land was deserted, & now granted by orde r &c.Transportation of 18 persons: Tho. Adams, James Robins, Judeth Morgan, James Bissett , Richd. Jones, Jane Richardson, Sarah Jones, Wm. Young, Jno. Ellis, Jno. Peugh, Richd. Jones , James Rookins, Abraham Bates, Sarah Huberd, Jno. Shrowsberry, Jno. Relfe, Jane Brooks, Ratchell Jones (Cavaliers and Pioneers, 2, 1666-1695, p. 329). *Epaphroditus Lawson d. 1652. In the same year his widow Elizabeth, m (2) William Clapham, Jr., who d. in 1660; Elizabeth then m. (3) Alexander Fleming, who, after her death, m. Joyce, who m. (2) Lawrence Washington, brother of Colonel John Washington.

Vol. II, p. 219: Rich. Arnall transported 1681, headright claimed by William Overton & Evan Jones, New Kent County.

John Overton, of S’ Sepulchre’s, Lond., Stationer, Widr, ab’ 35, & Sara Garrett, of S’ Olave’s, Southwark, Spr, ab’ 28, alleged by John Garrett, of St Olave’s afs, Printer’. 1676. He was a likely close relative of William Overton, who m. Elizabeth Waters, dau. of Samuel and Anne Waters, of St. Sepulchre, London, and sister of John Waters, who bought land fron William Thornton. These Overtons were probably descendants of Richard Overton, Gent, mentioned in the Will of Sir Nicholas Ambrose, as was Thomas Thornton, the ancestor of the Virginia Thorntons.  N/A. C 5/599/42. Coomes v Overton. Plaintiffs: William Coomes (of Southwark), Margaret Coomes, his wife, and another. Defendants: John Overton. Subject: personal estate of Margaret Nevill, widow of London, Middlesex. 1663.

Vol. II, p. 299: Jane Arnold transported 1686, headright claimed by Mathew Tomlin, Isle of Wight County.

Thomas Harris, d. 1688, m. Dorothy Bessana, of S’ Lawrence Jury, Spr, ab’ 19′. ‘George Bryar & Rich. Lawrence, 3000 acs. Rappa. Co. on Ewd. side of Rappa. Cr., 16 Mar. 1663. Beg. on sd. Cr. side adj. land of Col. More Fantleroy & opposite to the now plantation of Col. Walker, extending along the Cr. side to land of Charles Grimes, dec’d., bounded by same, land of Mr. Jno. Hull & his own to white oak in his Cr. &c. Trans. of 60 pers: … Thomas Harris, Ann Harris, Susan Harris … Mathew Tomlin … Andrew Joyner …’.

Vol. III, p. 108: Benja. Arnold, land adjacent John Hurt, 1706, Pamunkey Neck near Lower Herring Creek and Mattapony River, King William County.

John Hurt – 1704 Rent Rolls for King William County, 250 acres. Extracts from King William County Records 1704 – John Yarbrough planter, to William Aylett. Deed. Land sold and exchanged by the Chickahominy Indians with Arnold for other lands, and by said Arnold, of King and Queen, sold to John Hurt of King and Queen (St. Stephen’s Parish). Deed acknowledged in King and Queen Nov. 12, 1691, and by said Hurt sold to Richard Yarbrough, father of the said John, as by deed acknowledged in King and Queen Feb. 12, 1695-6, and by virtue of deed for half interest conveyed from said John’s brother Richard Yarbrough’.

Hurt alias Hart, John, of St Saviour, yeoman, affirmed his will with a mark not a signature. He is sick in body. Asks to be buried in St Saviour church. A bequest to the poor of Clink Liberty ‘where I now dwell’. One of his legacies is a kiln standing beside his house, which is a source of income. Has a lease to grounds in Wapping. Date proved: September 22, 1632. Family members named: Rebecca his wife. Sara and Martha Hurt alias Hart, his daughters. Charles Hurt alias Hart, his brother, who is to manage the kiln. Hanna, his daughter by his wife Rebecca (the phrasing suggests that Sara and Martha have a different mother). Others named: Thomas Butler. Executor: Rebecca his wife. Overseers: Charles Hurt alias Hart; Thomas Butler; Andrew Lucas. Witnesses: Charles Hurt alias Hart; Thomas Butler; Andrew Lucas; Peter Newsam, scrivener. TNA, Prob.11/162, ff.243v-244r.

Vol. III, p. 286: Mrs. Arnold’s land adjacent Ambrose Joshua Smith and Mr. Dickason, Capt. Carr, 1725, near Overton’s fork of Elk Creek, Hanover County.

Vol. III, p. 303: Mrs. Arnold’s land adjacent William Harris and George Woodroof, 1725, on Overton’s Fork of Elk Creek, Hanover County.

Vol. III, p. 414: Ann Arnold land adjacent John Haris, Ambrose Joshua Smith, Thomas Carr, 1732, on Great Rookey Creek, Hanover County.

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