Arrington Wills and Probates:
What you must understand: when people wrote wills, and it was usually the male head of household who was in a position to do that, they wrote them, signed them, and three neighbors sign them. But the wills were not active till registered with the county, which usually happened after the death. Then the will had to be proved, the witnesses examined – and character witness for the witnesses.
The will is then read. But applying it isn’t always easy. If there are any complications at all, it goes into probate. Quite often, the father leaves the mother a life interest in his property – but only as long as she remains a widow. If she dies or marries, then the children/heirs get to request a writ of partition – written up to look like an adversarial lawsuit – in order to get their legacies. Then, if the children are young, there have to be guardianships set up for the management of property and funds as long as they are minors.
It can take YEARS between the date of a will and its registration and further years between the registration and the actual end of probate. It can take a decade or longer.
The person in charge of an estate that is defined by a will is an executor, if male, and executrix if female. A person who is elected to be in charge of an estate that is “intestate,” meaning there was no will, is called an administrator.
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Descendants of William Arrington
1. WILLIAM1 ARRINGTON was born 1662 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, and died Aft. May 04, 1725 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He married ELIZABETH PEDEN 1702 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. She was born 1672 in Unknown, and died Unknown in Unknown.
Notes for WILLIAM ARRINGTON:
Will of William Arrington, Isle of Wight County, Virginia,
The Great Book, volume 2, 1715 – 1726, page 69:
In the name of god Amen, I William Arrington, being very sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to Almighty God hoping through the merits, death and passion of my saviour Jesus Christ to have free pardon of all my sins and inherit everlasting life, and my body I commit to the ground to be buried decently by me executors hereafter named.
Item. I give unto my loving son Arthur Arrington the plantation whereon I now live and all the land belonging to the said plantation being two hundred forty acres to him my said son and to his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever, and if my said son should die having no such issue, the said land and plantation to return to my son William Arrington and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever.
Imprimis: I give unto my loving son John Arrington the plantation whereon he now lives and the one half of the land belonging to it, and after my said son John’s decease, I give the said land and plantation unto my grandson William Arrington and to his heirs forever. I give unto my son John forty shillings current money.
Imprimis: I give unto my loving son Benjamin Arrington the other remaining half of the said tract, dividend or parcel of land which is joining to my son John’s, to him my said son and his heirs forever, his brother John helping him to clear six thousand cow hills on the said land and to assist him to build a dwelling house twenty-five feet long and sixteen feet wide.
I give unto my daughter Mary Sykes two ewes and lambs and one cow and calf.
I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Crumpler one cow.
Item. I give unto my daughter Sarah Riggan one cow.
Imprimis: I give unto my daughter Ann Arrington six head of cattle, three of the said cattle being already under her mash. I give to my said daughter Ann one new feather bed with all the furniture thereunto belonging, two pewter dishes, one dozen of pewter spoons and a chest and one young mare.
Item. I give unto my granddaughter Ann Riggan one cow and calf, two pewter dishes, one basin.
Imprimis: I give unto my son Benjamin Arrington two cows and calves and two heifers of two year old, one horse that is called his, one feather bed and furniture now belonging to it which he lies on himself.
Item. I give unto my son Arthur one feather bed and furniture belonging to it, two cows and calves, two heifers of two year and a horse or mare, when he comes to the age of sixteen years.
And all the rest of my estate I give unto my dear and loving wife Elizabeth Arrington during her natural life or widowhood, and that my negro John labour and be unto my wife during her natural life or widowhood and at her death or marriage to be delivered to my son Benjamin Arrington, and also at her death or marriage all the rest of my estate be equally divided amongst all my children.
Upon second thought, I give and bequeath unto my son William Arrington my horse, arms, and rapier, a cow and five pounds current money.
I do appoint my loving wife Elizabeth Arrington and two of my sons John and Benjamin my whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament, revoking and making void all other wills heretofore made by me.
In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal to this my last will and testament being contained in half a sheet of paper this 4th day of May, 1725.
William Arrington (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered
In presence:
James Cooper John Dunkley
Executed and truly recorded Test: James Jagles (?), Cl. Cur.
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1795: Nash County Will book
Pg. 102 Will 90 Arthur Arrington jr. Who pre-deceases his father? Whose will is registered in 1801?
To my beloved wife Mary a negro woman called old Sary, furniture one huntin saddle and some cattle (summation because it’s late)
Lend the use of plantation and all lands to beloved wife during life or widowhood. At her death or day of marriage I give the same to be equally divided between my three sons namely Henry, Richard and Arthur. But in case my wife should dye or marry before my son Arthur is 21, land rented out. And money split between three sons. If they should die before 21 with no lawful issue, then give the same to surviror or survivors of them
To Henry. To Richard/ To Elizabeth Vick. To Polly Hunter. To Dtr Ann. At Wife’s death, or marriage, land to my son Joseph 20 dollars. To my son William 200 dollars and Peter the same.
I also give to my 2 grand daughters, Mary and Elizabeth Battle, sixty dollars each.
Then names all ten kids: Elizabeth, Joseph, John William Peter Mary, Ann Henry, Richard and Arthur. Mary, Joseph, John and William exes 23 of May 1795
Wit: Wm Lewis James Sandeford. Nash.
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1801: Nash Will Books
Arthur Arrington pg. 140, Will #130 i105 SR. who outlives his son.
I Arthur Arrington of the County of Nash and State of NC being in sound mind and memory do make and ordain this writing as and for my last will and test in mann 0etc
Imprimis: I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth ten shillings current money and no more.
Item: to my son Arthur 10 shillings
Item: to my son Benjamin 10
Item: to my daughter Mary Whitehead 10
Item: to my son James Arrington 10
Item: to my daughter Ann Drake 10
Item: To my grandson Arthur five pounds
Item: all the rest of my estate I lend to my beloved wife Mary Arrington during her widowhood and at her death or day of marriage I give it to my beloved son Joseph Arrington to him and his heirs and assigns forever . I also nominate and appoint my said son Joseph, my son James Arrington whole and sole execs of this my LWT in witness – Arthur Arrington
In presence of Wm Hall , Jethro ? Fannie? Aug term 1801
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1776: Descendants of Ann (Arrington) WILLIS
Generation No. 1
1. ANN (ARRINGTON)2 WILLIS (WILLIAM1) died 1826 in Warren Co, NC. She married CAPT JAMES THOMAS ARRINGTON Abt. 1775 in Warren, NC, son of ARTHUR ARRINGTON and MARY WEST. He was born Abt. 1755, and died 1807 in Warren Co, NC.
Notes for ANN (ARRINGTON) WILLIS:
Ann is mention in father’s will below:
William Willis will was probated in Edgecomb Co NC IN 1776. Dated 05 Jan 1776, son: Thomas, 150 acres of land whereon I live; daughters: Martha, 2 negroes; Ann Arrington (James ARRINGTON’S WIFE), 2 negroes; Rhoda BECKWITH 9?), 1 negro; Sarah DANIEL, 5 S sterling. Remainder of estate to be divided between my son (Thomas) and 3 daughters: MARTHA, ANN AND RHODA. Exr. sons-in-law: Thomas James Arrington, Amos BECKWITH, Wit: Richard VICK, Benjamin VICK, Benjamin EVANS.
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1807: Warren County, NC
The will of James Arrington of Warren County. NC.
In the name of God Amen. I, James Arrington of Warren County, and State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind (blessed be God) . . . As make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say: First I give and bequeath unto each of my two Daughters Elizabeth Marshall and Martha Smith four hundred and twenty dollars to be raised of my Estate by Selling such of my property on a credit of six months as my wife shall choose to spare.
I lend all the rest of my Estate both real and persona after paying my just debts and the above mentioned legacy to my beloved wife, Ann Arrington for and during her life and at her death to be all sold on a credit of twelve months by my Execs and fir pay unto each of my four Daughters, Mary Southall, Elizabeth Marshall, Nancy Culpepper, and Martha Smith one hundred and eighty dollars and to my son Willis Arrington one hundred dollars and the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided between all my seven children namely Willis, James and Henry Arrington, Nancy Southall, Elizabeth Marshall Nancy Culpepper and Martha Smith, Except the on third part coming by the last mentioned clause to my daughter Martha Smith I give and bequeath to Mary Ann J Blount, daughter of Joseph Blount dec if she live to the age of twenty one years or Mary, if not to her Mother Martha Smith and I hereby make and — my three sons, Willis, James and Henry Arrington my execs of this my last Will and Testament – 21 December 1807
(List of heirs:
- Ann Arrington, wife
- Elizabeth Marshall
- Martha Smith
- Mary Southall
- Nancy Culpepper
- Willis
- James
- Henry)
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Warren County Estate Papers
James Arrington 1810: Warren County 4 images:
1. Acct sale of estate. 1812 March 28 Buyers: Erasmus Culpepper, Nichols F Alston, Charles Marshall, Edward Smith – signed Willis Arrington.
2. Spine
3. Inventory of estate of James Arrington taken 22 Aug 1810: Cash in hand: $123.25. Bonds and accounts: 193.18
7 enslaved people of color: Isaac, Harry, Orah? Cate, Sam, Peter, Fed. 4 head horses. 34 cattle. 25 sheep. 118 hogs. 40 geese. Six feather beds and furniture two walnut tables, four pine ditto, one desk, 4 chests one Busfat? 12 Chairs one gun, etc. 4. Signed Willis Arrington, exec
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1825: James Arrington Sr. Warren County, NC Estate papers
10 images
2.. Accounts of exec. Have been examined and found supported. Left with $4,889.56
Distributed:
- Willis $689.36 It’s actually a W with a small raised s. Was there a William/
- James $581.36
- Henry Southall in right of Mary $761.36
- Erasmus Culpepper in right of Nancy: $761.36
- Charles Marshall in right of Elizabeth: $761.36
- Edward Smith I right of Martha $567.58
- William Harvey in right of wife Mary Ann? $193.78
- In settlement of the ? amt are here given to Willis Arrington 127.72
3. account of sales:
- Henry Southall bought a lod of domestic stuff.
- Francis True (Harrow, plow)
4. John Pearson
- John Portis
- Gardener Holeman
5. James Arington 2nd? 1 walnut table. Negro man Harry, Peter 297 acres of land
- Wood Tucker
- Boykin Bass
6. Joseph Arrington Shrr
Henry Bains, John Shouthall, Wm Williams, Wm. Alston, Willis Arrington. All bought Sorrel horses
7. Gid Richardson, Leven Evins, Lewis Arrington, Isham Bennett, Claiborn Aycock, Holady Hedgpath, Martin Garrett, Mason Ash, George Harper, Gid Arrington, Arch Wright, Hardy Richartdson, John Davis
8. Shugan Davis, William Erby, Frances Inge [There is a Francis Inge who is guardian of the children in Greene, so this is either a connection or a wild coincidence], Cooper Decon, Edwd Alsston, Plummer Samkin, David Marshall, John Scott, Abner Aycock, Cyrus Rosser, James Evins/ John A Williams.
9. John Pearce, Wm Marshall, Jesse Richardson, Charles Marshall William King, James Arrington JR.
10. Willis Person, Henry Sims, Philip Alston, John Roan, Jesse Marshall, Absolom Richardson, Allen Jones James Arrington Jr. again.
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1827: Warren Estate Papers for Ann Arrington Probate
Ann Arrington: 1827 7 images
1. account of sale of estate of Ann Arrington 28 July 1827
Willis Arrington. Henry Southall, Edward Smith, James Arrington (large bible 1 jug), Anthony Arrington ( a bone knife). Medicus Robertson? (counterpane and sheet). William Collins, 1 blanket, piece of leather
(WHO IS ANTHONY?) – I have not found ANY Anthony Arrington but the one who is Joseph (son of Arthur) Arrington’s son, who was living in Greene County in the mid 1820s. If this is that person, this is proof that this branch of the family was intimately acquainted with the Halifax branch. This would make perfect sense, of course, as Arthur Jr. and James Thomas were brothers. And Arthur had Arthur and Joseph, while James Thomas had James jr. So they were cousins. Which meant that the Arthur whose children lived in Greene and Anthony who lived in Greene and John D and Nicholas who lived in Greene, were – if my mind is still intact – second cousins. So Ann would be leaving the bone knife to her grand nephew, her grandsons’ second cousin.
3. Bond: Willis Arrington, George W. Alston, John Pearson? Bond for Willis as admin of Ann
5. inventory of assets. Important names.
Signed Willis Arrington.
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Greene Probates Book C pg 29 around 1830
John D. Penelope, Samuel Davis James McDonald all bond for estate of George Cherry.
- Page 31, McDonald and Samuel Davis were also bond for Thomas Jackson. So do Sam and James just hang around bonding for everybody? If so, then it’s not that significant that Samuel’s daughter married Nicholas.
- 74. Richard Inge Wm McMurphy Samuel K Jennings jr. Richard INGE gdn Willis Arrington 18, Arthur 16, John P 13, James H 9, Mariah 7, minor heir of Arthur Arrington
- 135. Elizabeth W. Wilcox, Anthony Arrington and James A Beale Minor os Arthur Arrington. James 13, Mariah L 10.
- Next page Anthony Arrington, Wm Earbee, T.L. Constantine, gdn for Arthur 17, Willis, 20 John 15, of Arthur Arrington
- 142: Anthony Arrington, Elizabeth Wilcox, Willam Earbee in the estate of Thomas Wilcox (He’s Elizabeth’s husband, and she is the oldest child of Arthur Arrington, dec)
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1794
John Portis:
3. JOHN FLOYD ABIAS3 PORTIS (GEORGE2, JOHN1) was born 1740, and died June 1794 in Nash Co., NC. He married SARAH JANE WILDER 1755 in Isle of Wight, VA.
Notes for JOHN FLOYD ABIAS PORTIS:
John Portis died at his residence on Fishing Creek near Ransom’s Bridge and near the intersection of Halifax, Franklin, Warren, and Nash Counties. The property was also known as the “Portis Gold Mines”. His antecedent ancestors in America reportedly originated in Isle of Wight and Surry Counties, VA (not yet confirmed). John Portis left a will which his widow Sarah, and a number of other legatees mutually agreed to suppress. However, his “minor” son, Ira Portis, “by his guardian” brought suit in the Halifax Superior Court to a) establish the will of his father, and b) recover the legacy left to him by his father. (Halifax Superior Court Docket. (“Suppressed Will of John Portis-1794-of Nash County, NC,” North Carolina Genealogical Society Journal, Vol. IV, No. 3, August 1978, pp. 169-170). The will identifies his children and some aspects of their status as of 5 May 1800.
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John Portis listed in 1790 Census of Franklin Co., NC, Halifax District. 1 while male over 16 and heads of family, 4 free white males under age 16, 3 free white females and heads of family, and 1 slave.
Children of JOHN PORTIS and SARAH WILDER are:
- 4. i. IRA4 PORTIS, b. November 17, 1777, Ransoms Bridge, Franklin, NC; d. September 08, 1825, Suggsville, Clarke Co., AL.
- 5. ii. JEREMIAH PORTIS.
- 6. iii. GEORGE WILLIAM PORTIS, d. 1795, North Carolina.
- iv. JOHN PORTIS.
- Notes for JOHN PORTIS:
- Received 110 acres of land from his father’s will.
- v. MARY PORTIS, m. JAMES GOODWIN, Bef. June 1794.
- Notes for JAMES GOODWIN:
- James Goodwin is probably the brother of Mary Ann Goodwin, future wife of Ira Portis, Mary Portis’ brother.
- vi. ELIZABETH PORTIS, m. JOHN COX, Bef. June 1794.
- 7. vii. KEZIAH PORTIS, b. 1763, Franklin Co., NC; d. October 10, 1841, Murphressboro, Rutherford Co., TN.
- viii. LEAH PORTIS, m. JAMES ARRINGTON, Bef. May 05, 1800.
Notes for LEAH PORTIS: Received two cows, calves, one sow, and pigs from her father’s will. She was possibly a minor in June 1794 and not yet married. However, in the suit it was revealed that by 5 May 1800 she had married James Arrington.
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1831
Will of James Arrington (jr.) Will book 41, pg 190 i271 FHL film
In the name of God Amen. I James Arrington of the County of Warren and State of North Carolina being in perfect mind and memory knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make this last will in manner and form hereafter named:
- Item: I give to my son John Arrington’s heirs one hundred dollars
- Item: I give to my son James Arrington four hundred dollars
- Item: I give to my son Nicholas Arrington four hundred Dollars
- Item: I give to my son Samuel Arrington three hundred dollars
- Item I lend my daughter Martha Sturdivant four hundred dollars
- I leave all the balance of my property after paying my just debts to be equally divided between my five last named children, Lewis Arrington, Ann Aycock, Gideon Arrington, Henry Arrington and Littleton Arrington. I nominate my son Lewis Arrington and Littleton Arrington my executors to this my last will, signed and sealed this the 25 day of October, 1851 James Arrington.
Wit Robert Arrington and Mark P Perry.
Warren County Nov Court 1831. This paper writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of James Arrington was exhibited for probate and being proved by the oaths of Robert Arrington and Mark P Perry, the subscribing witnesses thereunto and was ordered to be recorded whereupon Lewis Arrington and Littleton Arrington the execs therein named qualified as such in due form.
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James Arrington (jr.) Estate papers 1851 22 images
- 1. Notes against the others include: Samuel T Alston, Thomas C Williams, Ann Aycock, William Stokes, James S? Arrington or L or J?, Henry, Henry Arrington, T. N Alston and Charles Alston, Gideon Arrington.
- 3-4. inventory of monies found. Also mentions Ann Aycock, Gideon, Robert Henry Arrington.
- 5. Sales credit on 9 month. 4th ? 1851 Buyers: Henry, Gideon Arrington, Manuel Ash, Ann Aycock, Samuel Williams and Stokes sr. William T Williams, Robert Arrington, Edward Sherrin, and many more. The significant thing here is that neither sons John nor Nicholas show up in this.
- 6. Continues: Gid, Henry Arrington, Thomas Williams, John Burjess, Samuel T Alston, James L Arrington Charles Cook
- 7.. Furney Southall, Wm. Stokes JR. Gid, James L, Robert, Henry Arrington, Ann Aycock,
- 8. James Tucker Jerry Riggin, Wm. Wood, Kidah Cooperling? Cosseling?, John Richardsn, Henry Sims,
- 9. 1852 Land sold to J N? C Alston and one tract to Henry. Hire of negroes Marha Leasy Harriet Nancy and Child Harry to or from James Tucker, Ann Aycock Gideon, Robert, Henry Arrington, James Collins, Henry.
- 10. Dec 1851 More Sales William Wood, Willis Jolly, same lists. Not recording all names.
- 11. 12.
- 13. Estate of James Arrington in current with Littleton and Lewis Arrington exec Notes from John C Davis and other familiar names after sale.
- 14. Agreeably to an order of Court issued at Nov term of Warren County Court 1854 We have examined this ? of Littleton and Lewis Arrington Exec of James Arrington dec. We find that all the charges are supported by proper voucher and that all legacies are paid with the exception on one of three hundred dollars to Saml Arrington which they have been required or requested? To keep by the said Arrington until he can come in send for it, and after allowing them 4 ? Commission on receipts and disbursements we find that there is left in their hands the sum of six hundred and Eighty seven dollars and 25 cents, three hundred dollars of which they owe the said Saml Arrington – Feb 21 1855 K. P Alston and A.D. Alston.
- 15. Accounting of Lewis and Littleton Arrington: 1855
- pd James Arrington his legacy 400 ([plus fees)
- pd William T Williams agent for Sturdevant Wife $429.33
Pd. F.Y. Townsend – agent 400 for John Arrington Heirs. Plus another 100?Francis Y Townsend Greene County 1850 140/188 with Brassfields other Townsend. He is the first name to come up even in a totally open Ancestry search. The only Y with Townsend in these decades. 1860 in Sumter Southern Division, Gaston with E Hines and A E Hines
- Pg. J.B Bakehelor? 5.00, Alston Williams 5.50 Doran Richardson 2, Robert Arrington 8, Absolom Richardson 11.20 Robert A 3.00 Wm Brinkley 3 William T Williams 4 Ann 9, S. ? Williams 49.25
- W.H. Holden 1, Henry 25, Henry 25, Absolom Richardson 11.42, Saml Williams 11.42, Saml a Williams 6 Jw White 10. Dr. Mark Perry 7.25, John A Codicil 11, Tax? Receipts 7.28, 6.51, MW ? 5.00, Littleton Arrington for keeping Harry? Henry? Harry in 1853 30 – for keeping Harry for life 175, Littleton interest on above 6.00
- 16. Spine of doc.
- 17. Petition of Lewis, Ann, Littleton, Gideon , Henry Arrington – all shew that they are tenants in common of the following slaves: Sphream, Leavy, Nancy, Payton, Alfred, Sandy, Harriet Martha, Daniel, Lean , left them in father’s LWT. Request partition of slaves
- 18 Spine. Comm’s for partition, Edward and A.D. Alston , John Burgess 19. Appointment
- 20> partition. Lots defined and drawn by heirs. This doc will state who gets who and what cash must change hands to make everything even. 1854
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1834
File 162 for A. Arrington 1834 Richard Inge gd of minor children John P, Arthur, James H, Mariah, Willis A (Note the Willis – Richard Willis Arrington is John D’s son)
[Important note here: the children who are named in this Greene County Gdnship line up with the will of Arthur Arrington which is probated in Halifax. (Boddie pg 4)]
i14 list of notes. One is Anthony L? Arrington. His name is associated with William Murphy 1832. Pd May 10 1832 to S.S Arrington for boarding James Arrington signed Anthony L Arrington. 1833 T Snedicore Boarding John P at the residence of Wm M Murphy. Elizabeth Matthews is some kind of gdn.. Willis Arrington present gdn of James Arrington to Archibald Mathews and his wife, Elizabeth Matthews, formerly Elizabeth Wilcox by virtue of her gdnship before marriage to boarding said minor, wishing lodging, making clothes and mending 25 Nov 1833 till 27 August 1834. Inge to James Battle For boarding Mariah Arrington 6 months. To Anthony S, for boarding Arthur Arrington. (James R Battle is the husband of Elizabeth Wright Arrington – Boddie, pg 4)
i25/80 final settlement but only half of it, the half with the name on it. Account names that include A.S> Arrington and Snedicor, but I don’t recognize any of the others yet. Look up R. Inge – Dr. Richard Inge.
Minor heirs: Willis, Arthur, John P, James, Mariah
Thomas H Herndon shows up a bit. Phares Herndon
i53 – Miss Maria Arrington to Edgerly? McAlpine – LOTS of lengths of cloth of all kinds of hooks, silk, shoes – tons of stuff.
i63 – Bond of Richard Inge, William M Murphy and Samuel K Jennings Jr. Inge duly appointed gdn March 1832 of
- Willis Arrington 18 years (b. 1814),
- Arthur Arrington 16 (b. 1816),
- John P 13 years (b.1819),
- James H 9 (b.1823), and
- Mariah aged about 7 (b. 1825).
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1838
Estate papers for John D. Arrington. Elizabeth Davis, estate of John D. Arrington, her husband. 1846
i32 – Jan 38 – a note John D Arrington and Reuben ? note to pay Samuel Briggs, gdn of Sarah and Rebecca Cherry for boy Henry and Rachel and two Children. 1838.
Calvin J Gulley is the admin for John D Arrington. (Stopped at 47)
Read from 180-end. All just notes.
180. March 1838 James Dorroh surviving partner of Dorroh and Shack?
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This file is indicated as probate of John “T” Arrington. But it’s actually John D.
i15 Robert is alive in 1849
i72 H Kennen Miss Arrington to HJ Kennon – recd of EJDavis in full. Mary Arrington?
i77 Elizabeth J Davis – James C Bizzell Wm Bizzell securities
i108 Mr. Geo C Arrington gdn for MAE Arrington. Mentions Shumate, Sims i111 Recept Miss Bettie Arrington – bought of G.C. Arrington dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Boots and Shoes. I115 mentions George, MAE and PC Shumate – with Simms. I118 Forkland Feb 24 1876. THIS DOC makes the statement that MAE Arrington is now MAE Latimer., and Charles E Latimer signs it. So this is solid proof.
I125 Sam G Briggs i141 mentions Miss E T Davis for clothes etc.
Wait – how old was George C Arrington, that his name would be on a letterhead? I142 Nov 1857 it mentions tuition for George.
I146 = there’s the letterhead again, but now it’s Arrington and Perry for Bettie (MAE) Arrington 1873
I156 Mr. J T Arrington for one course of singing lessons. Payment of EJ Davis to B Round feb 53
Other small notes follow 1851-53, interesting. On one receipt, it is noted that the Irish linen is for John’s mother.
I166 – a receipt for Lovet Hines for Miss Arrington 1850
All through but found on 169 – the name J.H. Caldwell and S.W. Caldwell. I think they are merchants, and now I am wondering if they are relatives of Edmund who married Turner’s sister Nancy.
I183 – Ej Davis, William H Bizzell, and James C? Bizzell bond making Elizabeth gdn of the minor children including Martha Ann Arrington, James P – minor heirs of father John D Arrington
I185 George C Arrington is gdn in 1875 – so this is for MAE
I222 list of John D Arrington’s heirs.
1851
Probate Court Oct 13, 1851 pg 559
Elizabeth J Davis gdn Robert Arrington Interest on Wards Lands (1849)
Also She is gdn of George C Arrington, also John T Arrington. Her name is written Elizabeth J Arrington, then the surname is struck out and Davis superimposed. She is a double widow by this time. J.H. Caldwell on list of accounts. A number of names.
Pg 315: gdn James Arrington. In this account, there is a William Webb mentioned for something in 1851. But that’s a Sneed research name. There is also a J Holbrook here. Could that have any connection to Turner Davis’ Holbrook in-laws in Sumter?
Also gdn of Martha Arrington. In i317 – Hines, Kennon, McAlpin, Holbrook, Clement, Brassfied – Jacob Holbrook not our family, but Jacob Bowden.
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1852
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-25315-18286-35?cc=1925446&wc=M6DK-Z6F:220032001,220357401 pg 227 and 8 Final Settlements James P. i635 1852. Settlement Martha A.
That’s it.
John D. Arrington, Elizabeth gdn 244 images: also seems to include George’s gdnshop for MAE Arrington.
2. This account made 13 Oct 1852 rents of lands ’49-51 Signature Elizabeth J Davis. Imag 3 is the same, for Robert
3. Martha A Arrington’s accounting 1852
7. James H Caldwell, acting justice of peace. Martha Ann Arrington a minor of 14 years April 22nd 1847, requesting Mom as gdn. James Portis Arrington Appear selected his mother, Mrs. Davis, for gdn 24th April 1847
11. Martha’s request for her mother as gdn. 27 Sept 1847 Martha is stated as ABOVE the age of 14. If I got that wrong before – was the last statement that year?? I was flying on auto pilot.
13. John T settlement 1850-51
14. John T. I have here a paragraph: 1848. To amt of distributive share of Jno F?T?D? Arrington’s estate interest. Must be D. Following statements for Robert and Martha
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1870
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-23304-29261-21?cc=1978117&wc=MX52-HZ9:314241801,314484201 This is a file indicated as Henry J Arrington – but it’s H T’s estate. There is another file that I really wanted to read, but it has another person’s docs in it. This one – i8, includes a doc from Bettie Arrington to Mr. M D Garrett 1866 its about tuition. Wait, this is about Nicholas Arrington’s estate. Bettie is someone for whom the estate is paying tuition. This would be Mary A E – who goes by Elizabeth and Bettie both in the census as the decades go on.
i20 – Mary Jane Arrington, Geo C Arrington, Thos A Oliver, bond – Mary Jane is admin for HT Arrington 1870
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1868
Bond for HT to be admin for Charity – HT, GC, PC Clements and PC Shumate bound.
Lists of buyers. If I come back to Greene, these will be the circle to pump for Arrington context. I51
Some Williams papers are out of place here around i40.
I don’t know if these docs are the same ones shot for the probate – but I find Alfred Arrington here again.
i54 is inventory: Peter Shumate is the JP.
i62 Mr. Thos Arrington gdn of Bettie Arrington (HT – Thomas is identified as admin) 1868
i69 – looks like MAE boarded with Betsy Jane Travis (Elizabeth J Cherry Arrington Davis Travis).
i72 – Alabama Central F. College Oc 20, 1868 Recv of Mrs. C Arrington 60$ on account of daughter’s expenses for academic year. These were folks with money – especially M A Elizabeth was –
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1873
HT Arrington 1888 – file number 555
George C Arrington gdn of Linda Arrington (child) who becomes Lida A Dixon. Mary J Arrington gdn 1873 of Lida Arrington ( written on the folder that is marked 2 of 2 )
Estate paper for Henry Arrington 1873 – there’s another estate in the file, before his. We start about i53 – 59. also 61 and 62
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Estate of Jesse P Davis dec. in the new Probate Court of Sumter County:
The petition of James T. Davis respectfully showeth that his “intestate”. Jesse P Davis, dec, left the following heirs, to wit: John W. Davis, living in Choctaw County, a BROTHER, Thomas Arrington, a son of Elizabeth Arrington and a nephew of deceased living in Green County and who is a minor, William R Davis, a brother living in Sumter County, Headly Davis, a brother living in Sumter, Ellen Davis a minor, a half sister living in Sumter, Amanda P Davis minor and half sister living Sumter, Rachel Walton and her husband, R T? Walton, a sister living in Sumter, Emily Davis, a minor and half sister and a minor , half sister, name unknown, livng in Sumter and your petitioner and further showeth that his intestate owned … James T Davis, Dec 13 1854–
