Arthur (of John) Addison

Abt 1764 - Bef 1825  (< 61 years)

• Name	Arthur (of John) Addison  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1764	Northampton County, Virginia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Father's will	Bef 12 Feb 1765	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	In his unsigned will John Addison left wife Sarah all my estate during her widowhood, and then to be div. by my three children Elishe, Peggy, and Arthur and the place to be rented out until the lease is out. Wife extrx. Witt: John 'X' Addison, Sr., Mary 'X' Dowty, Hezekiah Dowty.
  Will - Named in Grand Father's will	18 Nov 1766	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	In his will Peter Dowty Sr., wife Rachel, named: son Hezekiah n. boy Josirus and girl Silby; son Elisha n. man Jack and n. boy James who he took with him to Carolina; dau. Sarah Addison n. girl Phillis and after her death to the three children she had by Addison; son Solomon the use of n. lad Toby; loving wife Rachel the use of ns. Plesente, Jack, Toby, and Dider and to have use of moveable estate and then to my children Hezekiah Dowty, Elisha Dowty, Sarah Addison and Keziah Watson, and Peggy Benthall's children to have no part; my dau. Peggy Benthall's children n. girl Dider and boy Billie. To dau. Keziah Watson use of n. wench Plesent during her life and John Watson's life and then to be div. by my dau. Keziah's children.
  Rev War Veteran	1775	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	He was shown as Arthur Addison, a soldier in the Army.
  Will - Named in Father-in-law's will	4 Jan 1803	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	In his will John Furbush Turner gave and bequeathed unto loving wife Bridget Turner the use of my plantation on which I now live during her natural life of widowhood also the use of my following Negroes; Peter, Patt and Daniel and also the use & benefit of my vessel during her natural life.. I give & bequeath the said Negro man Daniel unto my grandson William Oague. I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Turner upon the death or marriage of my said wife Bridget Turner the whole of my plantation on which I now live. To my grandson Thorogood Turner, son of John Turner. I give and bequeath unto my son George Turner all my wearing apparel. I give to my daughter Rosey Ross the sum of six shillings cash to be paid out of my estate. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Thomas Elliott son of Thomas Elliott my two Negroes Edy and Adam. To my son John Turner my negro man named George. To my grandson John Elliott son of Thomas Elliott. I give unto my daughter Nancy Savage (wife of Revel Savage) the use of my following Negroes Rachel and her two children Ralph and Arenah. After the death of my daughter Nancy Savage I give the said Negro woman Rachel to my grand daughter Polly Savage daughter of said Nancy Savage. I also give and bequeath unto my grand son John Savage son of Revel Savage after the death of his mother Nancy Savage the above mentioned Negroes Ralph and Arenah. I give unto my said daughter Nancy Savage the use of my Negro mna Bob and after her death to my grand son Abel Savage son of Revel Savage. I give unto my daughter Esther Addison wife of Arthur Addison the sum of six shillings cash to be paid out of my estate. I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Caty Savage Turner daughter of Susanna Dowty the following Negroes Abel & Mary. I give unto my daughter Susanna Dowty wife of Thomas Dowty the sum of six shillings cash to be paid out of my estate. My grand children: John Ross, David Ross & Rosey Ross children of Rosey Ross, Polly Turner daughter of John Turner, Mary Turner, Bridget Turner, Betey Turner and Samuel Turner children of George Turner, Thomas Dowty, Littleton Dowty & William Dowty children of Thomas Dowty, Rachel Addison, Rebecca Addison, Arthur Addison, George Addison and John Addison, children of Arthur Addison. I do hereby nominate and appoint my son John Turner and friend Thomas Elliott executors. Signed John Furbush Turner. Witnesses: John Tompkins, Laban Stott Senr and Charles Kellam.
  Census head of household	1810	Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	He was shown as Arthur Addison, a head of household, age 45+ (born before 1765). Listed with him were 1M0-10; 2M10-16; 1M16-26; 1F0-10; 1F45+ and 1 other. colored.
  Census head of household	1820	Accomack Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	He was shown as Arthur Addison, a head of household, age 45+ (born before 1775). Listed with him were 2M10-16; 2M16-26; 1F0-10; 2F26-45; 1 slave & 7 free colored.
  Will - Named in Son's will	19 Nov 1821	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  	He was shown as my father in the will of John Addison, brother of Richard Addison, and he was to settle my estate. At probate Arthur Addison became the Extr.
  Will	Feb 1822	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	To Richard Addison one bed that was his mother's & ½ my clothes & no more. To George Addison one bed that I lent him & ½ my clothes & no more. To wife all the remainder to raise my 2 children & after her death to my 2 daughters Sallie Addison & Elizabeth Addison. Wife Roseanne Addison & my son George Addison Extrs. with John Staton's assistance. Witt: George Window & Shadrack Taylor Jr.
  Rev War Declaration	26 Oct 1824	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [8]
  	Declaration of Arthur Addison, age 61. Enlisted 1780 in the company of Capt. Thomas Parker, if a Virginia regiment at Cumberland Courthouse in the Army of the U.S. under Col. Quebecca or Febecca; he served until the end of the Rev. War: discharged at Bedford Courthouse, Va, by Capt. Nathan Read of the Army of the U.S. He has a wife Rosey age 38, daughter Elizabeth, age 4; and son William age 4 months.
  Death	Bef 31 Oct 1825	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [7]
  	It was on this date that his will was probated. The Extrs. named relinquished their right to William Nock of Z. with Jacob Warner & Charles Mason securities.
  Estate Settlement - Their estate was settled	26 Feb 1827	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [9]
  	30 Aug 1826 (Order to Invy), 8 Nov 1825 (Invy & Sale), 26 Feb 1827 (Audit & Rec'd) - Buyers: Richard Addison, George Addison & the widow. Appraisers: G. W. R. Snead, Lewis Nock & Henry Tunnell. William Nock Admr. Auditors: Henry Fletcher & Southey Northam.
  Heir - named as	13 May 1833	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [10]
  	Michael James who was a Lieutenant in the Virginia State Navy in Rev. War died intestate, leaving one child who died shortly after the death of her father, an infant intestate & without issue. Michael James left at his death the following brothers & sisters: Bridget James & Susan Savage, formerly Susan James who were sisters of the whole blood to said Michael James; and five brothers & sisters of the half blood, viz: Thomas James, Robert James, Peggy Bool, Elizabeth Savage and John Ewing. The said Robert James, the half brother of Michael James, has died intestate leaving the following heirs-at-law, viz: his children Thomas James & Ainsley Dennis, formerly Ainsley James, and the following grandchildren, viz: William Oague, who was the only child of his dec'd daughter Susan Oague, formerly Susan James, also Robert D. James, Abel James, Susan Dowty the wife of James Dowty, and one great grandchild, viz: Maria Scott, the only child of Maria Scott dec'd; the said Robert O. James, Abel James, Susan Dowty and Maria James Scott being the only children of Sally James, daughter of said Robert James & also the children of Arthur Addison, whose names are unknown to the Court, by his dec'd wife, who was another child of said Robert James.
  Reference Identifier	RW-N'hamp-Ac
  Record ID	53351
  Siblings	2 sisters
  1. Elishe (of John) Addison,   b. Abt 1760, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   2. Peggy (of John) Addison,   b. Abt 1762, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═William Smith,   b. Abt 1760, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  ,  m. 28 Dec 1784, Northampton County, Virginia, USA   + 3. Arthur (of John) Addison,   b. Abt 1764, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 31 Oct 1825, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 61 years) ╚═Esther Turner,   b. Abt 1765, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 3 Feb 1812  (Age < 47 years),  m. 8 Mar 1786, Northampton County, Virginia, USA   ╚═Roseanne 'Rosey or Rhosia' James,   b. Abt 1786, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 10 Jun 1833, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 47 years),  m. 3 Feb 1812, Northampton County, Virginia, USA
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Addison,   b. Abt 1735, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 12 Feb 1765, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 30 years)  (Father)  (--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1685   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandmother)
  Person ID	I53351	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2020

  
  

  Father	John Addison,   b. Abt 1735, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 12 Feb 1765, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 30 years)
  Mother	Sarah (118) Doughty,   b. Abt 1736, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1760	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [2, 11]
  Family ID	F18906	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Esther Turner,   b. Abt 1765, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 3 Feb 1812 (Age < 47 years)  Other Partners: ╚═Robert Oague,   b. Abt 1755   d. Bef 8 Nov 1785, Northampton County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 30 years)  m. 28 Nov 1780
  Marriage	8 Mar 1786	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [12]
  	Severn Kellum was the security on the M.L.B. of Arthur Addison and Esther Oag.
  Children	+ 1. Rebecca Addison,   b. Abt 1786, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1 Jan 1831, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 44 years) ╚═ John Wheatley  m. 26 Feb 1800   2. Rachel Addison,   b. Abt 1788, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Richard Addison,   b. Abt 1789, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Seymour (375) Bunting  (Age < 71 years)  m. 26 Feb 1810;    ╚═ Matilda Sharpley  m. 16 Jan 1821   4. Arthur (of Arthur) Addison,   b. Abt 1790, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   5. George Addison,   b. Abt 1792, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Elizabeth 'Eliza' Bunting  m. 27 Dec 1820   6. John (of Arthur) Addison,   b. Abt 1794, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 27 Nov 1821, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 27 years) ╚═ Anna Small  (Age 81 years)  m. 15 Nov 1820
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2023
  Family ID	F16566	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Roseanne 'Rosey or Rhosia' James,   b. Abt 1786, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 10 Jun 1833, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 47 years)
  Marriage	3 Feb 1812	Northampton County, Virginia, USA   [12]
  	Andrew James was the security on the M.L.B. of Arthur Addison and Rosey James. They were married on 5 Feb 1812.
  Children	1. Sallie Addison,   b. Abt 1818, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Elizabeth J. Addison,   b. Abt 1820, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 7 Apr 1874, First District, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 54 years) ╚═ Edward Thornton  m. 15 Feb 1838   3. William (of Arthur of Jno) Addison,   b. Jun 1824, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2023
  Family ID	F23451	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Rev War Veteran - 1775 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Son's will - 19 Nov 1821 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Feb 1822 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Rev War Declaration - 26 Oct 1824 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 31 Oct 1825 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Estate Settlement - Their estate was settled - 26 Feb 1827 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Heir - named as - 13 May 1833 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 403 (will of John Addison, wife Sarah), 497. [S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 422 (will of Peter Dowty Sr., wife Rachel), 497. [S577] Walker & Turman, Acc Soldiers & Sailors in Rev, (Parksley, VA: A Project of the Eastern Shore Chapter National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1975 (Manuscript at the E.S.P.L.)), 577. [S1003] David R. Scott, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1800-1854, (Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2008), p. 25 (will of John Furbush Turner, wife Bridget), 1003. [S578] Jody Powell, 1800, 1810 & 1820 Accomack Co, VA, Census, (Roanoke, TX: Jody Powell, 1991), 578. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 3 (verbal will of John Addison, son of Arthur), 688. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 2 (will of Arthur Addison, wife Roseanne), 688. [S575] Nottingham, Soldiers & Sailors of the E.S. of VA, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1995), p. 14 (declaration of Arthur Addison), 575. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 2 (settlement of Arthur Addison, administrator William Nock), 688. [S575] Nottingham, Soldiers & Sailors of the E.S. of VA, (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publications, 1995), p. 101 (heirs of Michael James, a Lt. in the Virginia State Navy in the Rev. War), 575. [S888] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 2, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2005), p. 785 (Parramore Family), 888. [S622] Jean M. Mihalyka, Marriages, Northampton County, Virginia, 1660/1-1854 (Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, Minister Returns, and other sources), (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), 622.