1820, July 4. Those names who appeared and purchased items of theestat e of Isaac Kemp. John Kemp, Sarah Kemp, Sally Kemp, J.W.(?)Kemp, Levin G askins, Silas Gaskins, Enoch Gaskins, Aaron Gaskins,James Gaskins, Mic hael Arthur, Charles Kinion, Jacob Burch, JamesAskin, Nathan Whitford, A nn Hartley, Ephraim Arthur, Amos Gaskins.
1840 N side of the Neuse River, Craven Co, NC. According to thatcens us, Michael Arthur and his wife were 40-49 years old with ahousehold o f male: 2 under the age of 5, 1 was 5-9, 2 were 10-14plus 4 slaves. F ive people were in agriculture. Two doors down weresister Alice and J ames Askins. Michael and his family were the onlyArthurs left in the c ounty. Sister Sidney and Daniel Gaskins livedin the same area.
From Grantee Index, Craven Co, NC
Grantee Grantor
Stephen Gatlin Michael Arthur Bk 78, p5 23 1873
