Wednesday, June 15, 2016

7. Isaac Arnold Jr (1708-1770)

Isaac Arnold Jr, son of Isaac Arnold Sr. and Margaret Goffe, was born in Richmond County, Va in 1708. Married Sarah Morton in 1730 in what had become King George County, Virginia. After his father passed away in 1757, he sold his land in King George County and bought land in Spotsylvania Co and lived out his life there. He died in 1770.

There are some historical record abstracts available, These are all found in AFAS, volumes noted.

Volume 7


Spots Deeds:Deed Book F, p 228
ISAAC (X) ARNOLD and SARAH his wife, late of King George Co. to WILLIAM ARNOLD of St. Geo. Parish, Spts Co. 100 acres in St. Geo. Parish, Spts Co. 4 July 
1763. (WILLIAM and ISAAC were brothers.)


His will:
“I, Isaac Arnold of Berkeley Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia give daughter Sarah Steward 150 acres on north side of main road where son-in- law John Stewart lives in Spotsylvania County and one negro named York, together with all stock of every kind and what cash I now have in the house (better than 7 lbs.) The stock, household furniture and land I give to her and her heirs of her body lawfully begot and after death of said Sarah and my son-in-law John Steward, I give and bequeath to my grandson John Stewart his heirs forever. Item - To my son George remaining part of land south of main road 250 acres whereon I now live in Spotsylvania County, 2 negroes Charles and Toby with estate of every kind in King George County, and care of mother Sarah, to have sufficient maintenance from estate.” 
George Arnold, John Stewart II and Henry Pendleton were bonded for 1000 pounds to make inventory of Isaac Arnold’s estate on October 18, 1770. It was after Isaac II’s death that the entail placed on the King George County land in the name of James Arnold was broken through consent of James Arnold, his mother, Sarah, and his brother, George Arnold.

This information is available by searching the index on the Library of Virginia's Catalogs.

Known Children of Isaac (Jr) and Sarah::

  1. James Sr. married and moved to Spotsylvania County, Va. then  Monongalia County
  2. William married Ann moved to Spotsylavnia County, Va.
  3. George married Sarah White and moved to Spotsylvania County Va.
  4. Sarah married John Stewart 
  5. Isaac III married Mary Porter

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