Rosey Lee Arnold

Alexander married Matilda Day about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of Calvin Filmore Day and Lydia Fine Laws) was born about 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

13th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, US Army
Arnold. Aquilla, Co. L, Baker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn.

1870 Johnson County, TN Census
District 4
Household 75
Acquilla Arnold 23 TN
Eliza Arnold 21 TN
Neoma 1 TN


1880 Johnson County, TN Census
District 4
Household 82
Quilen Arnold 33 TN TN VA
Eliza 33 TN PA TN
Mary E. 9 TN TN TN
Franklin 7 TN TN TN
William 4 TN TN TN Twin of Eveline
Eveline 4 TN TN TN Twin of William
Alexander 1 TN TN TN Twin of Susan
Susan C. 1 TN TN TN Twin of Alexander


1900 Johnson County, TN Census
District 4
Household 200
Aquilla Arnold 54 Jan 1846 TN TN VA
Hannah 50 Feb 1850 TN TN TN
William C. 24 Dec 1875 TN TN TN
Alexander 21 Dec 1878 TN TN TN
Lelar F. 18 May 1881 TN TN TN
Ellen L. 12 Apr 1888 TN TN TN
Ada 9 May 1891 TN TN TN

Cause of death: Pneumonia

Aquilla married Hannah Louisa Elizabeth Jane Snider on 13 Sep 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of Jordan J. Heck and Elizabeth Louisa Jane Snyder) was born on 3 May 1847; died on 17 Oct 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, Avery Branch Road, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Calvin married Lydia Fine Laws about 1876 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lydia (daughter of William Laws and Elizabeth Cortner) was born about 1846 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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 Mary "Polly" Frye on 20 Nov 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born about 1819 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died from Civil War wounds.

Jordan married Elizabeth Louisa Jane Snyder on 9 Oct 1848 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Snyder, Jr. and Elizabeth Grager) was born in Jan 1830 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died after 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She is listed as Louisa J. Heck in the 1900 Johnson County, TN Census, and is living with her son William E. Clawson.

James married Eliza Vines on 3 Sep 1852 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Eliza (daughter of William Vines and Rosannah Duncan) was born about 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1856 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elizabeth Cortner. Elizabeth was born about 1832 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]