Thursday, June 30, 2016

8. Isaac Arnold Sr. (1685-1757)

Isaac Sr is the son of Thomas Arnold  and Grace (possibly Doyle). He was born in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia in about 1685 He married Margaret (AKA Mary) Goffe, daughter of Thomas Goffe in 1707. Most of the information found here was from AFAS Volume 7.

(Richmond County Cont’d) Deed Book 4, p 126 28 Feb 1708 Thomas Goffe of the Parish of St. Mary’s Richmond County, Planter to ISAAC ARNOLD of the same parish and county, Planter...in consideration of the marriage already had and solemnized between him the said ISAAC ARNOLD and Margaret, his now wife, daughter of the aforesaid Thomas Goff, and to continue the land in the blood of ISAAC ARNOLD and MARGARET...along the dividing line between John Willis, Jr. and Thomas Goffe...(creation of an entailed estate). 

There is a court record abstract that reads:
18 June 1723
ISAAC ARNOLD, witness.  Margaret Goffe Power of Attorney to William Beverly was proved by the oaths of ISAAC ARNOLD and John Goffe (no mention of relationship between Margaret and ARNOLD)

Volume 7 also describes Isaac as...

ISAAC ARNOLD was born in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia ca 1685, the last child of THOMAS and GRACE ARNOLD. He married in Richmond Co, VA, to MARGARET GOFFE in 1707. ISAAC is found in records indicating he was prominent in many County Councils and was Vestryman of the Hanover Parish Church for many years. He was appointed Church Warden in 1743. He made an effort once or twice to establish his land in his blood line by creating an “entail” on his land but in each case the heirs broke the agreement and sold the land after his death.

Deed Book 7, p 491 24 
Feb 1719, Recorded 6 Apr 1720 
Lease ISAAC ARNOLD of the Parish of Hanover, Richmond County, Planter to JAMES ARNOLD of the same parish, Planter...5 shillings...plantation whereon JAMES ARNOLD now lives and 100 acres to the same belonging lying in St. Mary’s parish, Richmond County...old field dividing this land from that of THOMAS ARNOLD...on Jogiteague. Release of 25 Feb 1719 for 3000 pounds of tobacco. 
(No wife of ISAAC ARNOLD signs, nor is her name given.) 
(Note: King George Deed Book 2, p 463 shows that on 11 Apr 1743, ISAAC ARNOLD Jr. was living on this plantation. AAH)

Isaac's will was written the 15th of September, 1757. He names his children and father in law.... 

Eldest son Isaac "all land whereon I formerly did live" land bounded of Capt. Joseph Murdock and land of Moses Pittman and others "and also given to the said Isaac my said son by Thomae Goff grandfather to the said Isaac Arnold and that the said Isaac Arnold and his heirs hold and enjoy the said land forever. Daughter - Dianah Wharton and Samuel Wharton her now husband (land on which she then lived from Duff’s Ordinary to King George Court House) Son - William; Son - Benjamin; Youngest son - Mark "was 18 years old the 26th day of July last"; Daughters: Sarah Moran; Isabell Rogers; Elizabeth; Mary; Jemima; Susanna, Wife Mary Date proved, probated and recorded -- 4 May 1758 (presented by Mary Arnold)

Mary's will, written March 4, 1775 

Daughter - Elizabeth "a lot of land lying on Maple Branch of adjoining the land of Mr. Francis Conway" Daughter - Jemimah and "her heirs forever a lot of land includig the land where Samuel Wharton now lives after the death of my daughter Dinah Wharton" Rest equally divided between my daughters Elizabeth and Jemimah except Jemimah is to pay Elizabeth 10 £. 1 shilling left to all the rest of the children. Signed by mark. Witnesses: Horatio Dade, Mary Dade, Elizabeth Alexander, Behethland Dade Date proved, probated and recorded - 1775.



Children of Isaac Sr:
  1. Isaac Jr.
  2. Thomas 1710-1743 m. Mary
  3. William 1721-1775 m. Lydia Bell
  4. Benjamin m Bathsheba Bell (sister of Lydia)
  5. Sarah married a man named Moran
  6. Isabelle married a man named Rogers
  7. James married a woman named Sarah and moved to Faquier County, Va
  8. Dinah m. Samuel Wharton
  9. Elizabeth m William Boon
  10. Mary 
  11. Jemimah m John Clift and then William Arnold
  12. Susana m Thomas Goode
  13. Mark b. 6 Jul 1739



All information in this area was gained by public trees and AFAS

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