1756 Flat Creek, Campbell Co, VA. William bought 223 acres there
An act of assembly, passed March 1758, the 31st year of the reign ofKi ng George II, some of the militia were called out for service inthe ea rly days of the French and Indian War, Annexed to this act,wasa schedu le of the names of the militia officers and soldiers,and thecitizens w ho furnished provisions to that militia. This is theschedule pertaini ng to Bedford County.
To the Militia of the County of Bedford, and Provisions furnished by
sundry Inhabitants of the said County, viz.
To William Arthur, 4 2 00
To William Arthur, 1 17 00
His will was dated 4/25/1777 and probabed 8/7/1783 per Campbell Co, VAw ill Bk 1, p 29
The abstract says:
ARTHUR, WILLIAM
Campbell Co., Va. Will filed Aug. 7, 1783.
wife Ann
s. Barnabas Arthur
Benjamin Arthur, exec. (son-in-law)
