Martha J. Hall

William married Elizabeth Arnold on 20 Mar 1838. Elizabeth (daughter of William C. Arrendell and Mrs William (Arnold)) was born about 1815 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Johnson County, TN Will Book, Vol. I, pp. 165-167

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF THE LATE WILLIAM ARNOLD, DECEASED. FEBRUARY 15TH, 1856.

Being in my right mind--and being desirous to arrange all my earthly concerns before my reasoning powers are deranged or enfeebled by disease-I make this as my last Will and Testament (viz).

1st. I desire to be buried in a plain neat Christian Manner. 2nd. I desire after my decease--and after the payment of all just demands against my estate the following arrangemeres take place (viz).

First--I will and bequeath to my wife, Mary the free and uncontrolled use and management of the farm on which I now live and which is supposed to contain about one hundred acres during her natural life--if she still remain my widow.

Secondly--After her decease I will and bequeath the aforesaid farm to my two sons, William B. C. and Aquiller M. Arnold.

Thirdly--I will and bequeath to my three daughters Clarenda, Jane and Sarah S. Arnold when they become of age--each one to have one cow, one bed and one horse, saddle and bridle.

Fourthly--I will and bequeath to my two sons John R. and Daniel M. Arnold one dollar each, also I will and bequeath to my three daughters Catherine, Mary and Elizabeth one dollar each and one to the son of my daughter Anny.

Fiffhly--I will and bequeath that my wife Mary and her children; have the free use and control of my whole personal estate as well as real after the payment of all just claims.

Sixthly--I will and bequeath that all notes, bond or claims that I may have at the time of my decease and all the money that may be on hand be collected and applied to the Education or schooling of my wife Mary's children.

Seventhly--I will and bequeath that any interest I may have in the copper mines of North Carolina be divided equally among the children of my wife Mary and that the same be so managed as to aid in the mental improvement of my wife Mary sons and daughters.

Eighthly--I nominate and appoint Alex McEwen as the Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

William Arnold (Seal)

Signed, sealed and delivered in our presence this 15th day of Feby. 1856.

Alex McEwen J. W. Kidd

STATE OF TENNESSEE } JOHNSON COUNTY }

I, Frederick Slimp, Clerk of the County Court in and for the said County do certify that at the May Term 1863 of said Court the within last Will & Testament was exhibited & Duly proved by the subscribing -Mtness in open Court & ordered to be recorded. Witness, Fred Slimp, Clk.

By A. Bradfute, D. C.

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY TO ALEX MCEWEN ON THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM ARNOLD, DECEASED.

STATE OF TENNESSEE} JOHNSON COUNTY } COUNTY COURT, MAY TERM 1863.

It appearing to the County Court, now in session that William Arnold has died leaving a written Will and appointed Alex McEwen, Executor (who declines acting) and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration with the Will Annexed, and you having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you.

These are therefore to authorize and empower you to take into your possession and control all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of said intestate and return a true and perfect inventory thereof to our next County Court, to collect and pay all debts and to do and transact all the duties in relation to said estate which lawfully devolve on you as Administrator with the Will Annexed and after having settled up said estate to deliver the residue thereof to those who are by law entitled.

Witness, Fred Slimp, Clerk of said Court at office this 6th day of May 1863.

Fred Slimp, Clk.

By A. Bradlute, D. C.

William married Mrs William (Arnold) about 1802 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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State of North Carolina
To all whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye that we for
and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred
acres hereby granted, paid into our treasury by John Arnold have given
and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said John
Arnold a tract of land containing one hundred acres lying and being in
our county of Washington on the East fork of Cobs Creek, Beginning at a
spanish oak on the point of a ridge, thence South Ninety five poles to
a White oak on the south side of a branch, thence East one hundred and
forty poles to a white oak on the side of a mountain, thence North
thirty East forty poles to a chestnut oak on the side of a big ridge,
thence North Ninety poles to a White oak on the side of a hill, thence
South eighty West one hundred and sixty four poles to the first corner,
as by the plat hereunto annexed doth appear: together with all woods,
waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtances, to the said
land belonging or appertaining: To hold to the said John Arnold his
heirs and assigns forever yielding and paying to us such sums of money,
yearly or otherwise as our General Assembly from time to time may
direct provided always that the said John Arnold shall cause this grant
to be registered in the Registrar's office of our said County of
Washington within twelve monthe from the date hereof otherwise the same
shall be void and no effect, an testimony where we have caused these
our letters to be made patent and our great seal to be hereunto affixed
Witness Alexander Martin Esquire our Govenor, Captain, General and
Commander in Chief at Newburn the tenth day of November in the ninth
year of our independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hudred and eighty four.
By his Excellency Command Alex. Martin
W. Williams DSec
Registered October 10th 1796

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Last Will and Testament of John Arrandal

In the Name of God Amen.

I John Arrandal of Carter County
and state of Tennessee Being of Sound
and Perfect Mind and memory Blesed
Be God; Do this 18th day of Jenuary in
The Year of our Lord one thousan Eight
Hundred and twenty four, Make and
publish this My Last will and testament
In Manner and Form that is to say
Furst I give and Bequeath unto My Beloved wife
Mary Arrandal the Rone Mair and two
Cows Her choise two Beds in the house
all the Shelf Furniture and castings
and All the shepp and the Home gang
of hogs and her Saddle all for use her
Lifetime and at her Death to Dispose
off as She thinks proper.

2ly I give and Bequeath unto My son William
Five Head of cattle and the oald horse cald Dick.

3ly I give and Bequeth unto My Daughter
Elizabeth two cows and one Bed.

4ly I give and Bequeath unto My Son Jarrit
The yong Bey horse and the new Rifle gun
My saddle and saddle bags one bed five head
of cattle and one colt that sucks the Mair which
Is to be valid and the price to My granDaughter
Araminty when She becomes able to take care of it
Half the wild Hogs to Jarret My son.

5ly I give and Bequeath unto My
Son Richard Four cows and three head of
year oald cattle and half the wild hogs.

6ly I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter
Hetty one cow and the Bed She has
at home and the bason She has there
Also the Bey Mair.

7ly I give and Bequeath unto Hugh Bunten who
I have Raisd one Rifle gun and
one two year oald Heffer.

-Missing Line-

Friend Jaret Arrendal and Mathias Wagner
Executors of this My Last will and Testamnet
For witness whereof I the said John Arrandal
Have here unto sit My hand and Seal this
Day and year above writen.

Signed Seald Published
and Declared by the said his
John Arrandal the John x Arrandal
Testator as his Last will mark
and testament in the presents
of us who wer present
at the time of Signing
and Sealing thereof
Test Caswell C. Taylor sgd
his
John x Harkiday
mark

John married Mary (Arrendell) about 1780 in North Carolina, , , . Mary was born about 1760; died about 1824 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
The will of John Arrandall (sic) named the five children shown in this record. There were five other persons with the Arrendell surname who lived in Johnson County that, because of their age and location, could have been John's children. These were Alexander, Andrew, Elijah, John Jr., and Meredith D. Since there are no civil records which prove that these five were John's children, and since they were not mentioned in his will, they will be carried as separate family groups pending additional information.