"Benjamin Arthur (1737-1820) (Bedford Co, VA) married Apr 23, 1765 AnnA rthur (daughter of William Arthur and Ann Murray) then Nov 26, 1781to S arah Terrell (daughter of LL, David Terrell Jr. and SarahJohnson) . He w as a Captain in the Revolutionary War. He moved toHighland Co, Ohio wh ere his sons had previously moved and is buriedin Highland Co, Ohio. U nproven 1747 legend is his parents/family wasscalped by Indians and he w as taken in by another family (possiblyThomas Arthur). It is unknown w ho his parents were and whether he wasan Arthur or took the name of Ar thur."
A following posting solves the mystery:
"In Christos Christou and John Barnhouser book, The Descendants ofJohn A rthur of Bedford Co., VA (b. abt. 1707, d: abt 1793) (125Wiltshire Rd. , Baltimore, MD 21221-6935
notes by author, September 1994, pp 2, 4-5, 10-13, states thatBenjamin 's parents, Ambrose b: abt. 1708 in Ireland -- the fourth(4th) Arthur b rother, and his wife Keziah Hargrove, daughter ofAugustine Hunnicutt H argrove and Mary Lane, were killed by Indiansand he was raised by his u ncle William Arthur (1713) and aunt AnnMurray Arthur (1717). Benjamin w ould marry William and Ann MurrayArthur's daughter (his cousin) Anne A rthur (1741-1777) on April 23,1765.
Joseph Hargrove was bound to Benjamin Arthur on February 14, 1760 inCa roline Co., VA as found in John Frederick Dorman, Caroline County,VA O rder Book 1759-1763. Thomas Arthur (1710), Benjamin's uncle, wasJoseph H argrove's guardian, and Joseph bound Joseph to work withBenjamin. Jose ph was a minor brother of Benjamin's mother Keziah.Benjamin was raised b y his uncle and not his grandparents, AugustineHargrove and Mary Lane H argrove even though they lived closer, andthere were stories that Old A ugustine was not "right in the head."
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications,1889-197 0
Name: Captain Benjamin Arthur
SAR Membership: 75517
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1737
Birth Place: Lynchburg, Virginia
Death Date: 17 Mar 1820
Death Place: Highland, Ohio
Spouse: Sarah Terrell
His occupation was blacksmith.
Residences & events:
11/12/1762 Dismissal of Petition of Benjamin Arthur against RichardDa venport
1775 He bought 170 acres on the West Branch of Troublesome Creekfrom M atthew Talbot.
5/22/1775 He also bought 135 acres on Flat Creek from William Arthur.
An endnote at Ancestry has:
"Campbell Co., VA Deed Book 3, 470, As viewed LDS microfilm 0031022.Be njamin Arthur was indebted to Andrew Donald. One of these tractswas co nveyed to Benjamin Arthur by William Arthur and another bypatent. This l and bounded the land of Anne Arthur, widow of WilliamArthur, deceased. "
And yet another message at Ancestry conflicts with the above:
"BENJAMIN6 ARTHUR (THOMAS5, JOHN4, THOMAS BARNABUS3, HENRY2, ANDREW1)w as born 1756. He married SARAH WOODROW TERRELL 26 Nov 1781, daughterof D AVID TERRELL and SARAH JOHNSON. She was born 10 Jan 1755 in St.Martin P arish, Louisa Co., VA, and died 27 Sep 1802 in Ohio.
More About BENJAMIN ARTHUR:
Inheritance: 1799, Father's Will (Thomas 1730-1819) $20.00
Land Grant: 1780, To Benjamin Arthur, by Thomas Jefferson, Gov. of theC ommonwealth of VA, 170 acres and 250 acres, the 1st TroublesomeCreek & t he 2nd along Flat Creek; Mr. Arthur paid 20 Shillings reg.fee to the C ommonwealth."
Property 1: 01 Oct 1789, Sale of 170 A. of Land West BranchTroublesome C reek by Ben and Sarah Arthur to Peter Claynell1
Property 2: 15 May 1793, Sale two tracts of Land = 400 A. BenjaminArth ur to Christopher Clark
Property 3: 04 Jan 1794, Sale of 300 A. land, east side Flat Creek byB enjamin and Sarah Arthur to John Webber
Property 4: 02 Oct 1794, Sale of 150 A. land east side of Flat Creekby B enjamin and Sarah Arthur to John Webber"
