"John Lawson (Lauson)Arthur was born in craven County, NC to James andS arah (unk) Arthur and signed marriage bond for marriage to CeliaJarrel l 20 Dec 1783. James Arthur was the son of John and BrigetArthur who c ame to Craven County ca. 1735 possibly from Maryland; as,his will dtd. 0 7Jan1751 (Craven, NC) mentions an elder son JohnArthur living in Maryl and whom he had already provided for. Have notbeen successful thus far i n getting any further back.
Children of John/Briget were John, James, Matthew,Ann, Mary andWilliam a ccording to the will.
The children of James/Sarah Arthur were John Lawson m. Celia Jarrell,J ohn m.Elizabeth Gaskins, Eliza m. John Miller, William m. Ann King,Nan cy m. Hugh Hughes, Elizabeth m. Levi Burch, and Joseph m.Elizabeth Roe . James d. Oct 1789."
(it is doubtful James and Sarah had two sons named John and it isdoubt ful both Johns listed were one and the same with conflictingmarriage d ates with wives...Jarrell in 1783, Gaskins in 1782.)
And another:
"Although my line runs from John Arthur/Briget, James Arthur/Sarah,Joh n Arthur/Elizabeth Gaskins, Michael Arthur/Sidney Gatlin, GilbertGatli n Arthur/Sarah Theresa Tuten, William Roberson Arthur/NancyPauline Art hur, William Rudolph Arthur/Eura Mae French, I am alwayslooking for co llateral kinsmen."
Did James and Sarah really have two sons named John?
Residences & events:
He enlisted in the Rev. War and served with at least two differentunit s:
Colonial Records of North Carolina
Roll of Captain Robert Fenner's Company, Second North CarolinaBattalio n, Commanded by Col. John Patton. Camp White Plains, 9thSeptember, 177 8.
[U. S. State Dept. Book 27, “Army Returns.” P. 32.]
John Lawson Arthur 27 March, '77 for 3 yrs
The American Revolution in North Carolina
Capt. Robert Fenner
Known Regiment(s) Associated With: 2nd NC Regiment
Known Year(s) as a Captain: 1777-1783
Known Corporals:
John Lawson Arthur
George Brooks
David Dawley
Jonathan Hopkins
John Matthews
John Parkerson
William Pate
Known Privates, Drummers, Fifers, etc.:
Jordan Ammons
Thomas Angel
Aaron Arnold
John Lawson Arthur...
Known Battles / Skirmishes:
9/11/1777
Brandywine Creek (PA)
10/4/1777
Germantown (PA)
6/28/1778
Monmouth (NJ)
3/28-5/12/1780
Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)
And again:
His name was also included under Capt William Caswell of 5th NCRegimen t 1776-1783 among Known Privates, Drummers, Fifers, etc.
He was granted 428 acres of land for his service.
1790 New Bern Dist, Craven Co, NC. Listed in that census wereLawson, J oseph and William Arthur as well as John Arthins? (Arthur?)
From Virginia and NC Roots of the Uzzell Family:
Folder: 1799
Information: Arrest warrant for Pierce MANNING on a charge made byMose s WESTBROOK for trespass
Date: 25 Sept 1798
Date of: Warrant
County: Craven
Folder: 1799 (second folder)
Information: Summons for Shadrack PHILLIPS to appear and forfeit bondf orhis failure to appear on a charge against him.
Bondsmen were John FISH and John Lawson ARTHUR
1800 No Twp stated, Craven Co, NC. That year only John and Lofson?Art hur were recorded in the county.
