Bedford Co, VA where he was born and raised and possibly married hisfi rst wife.
Bef 1799 Wilkes Co, GA He was already a resident when he bought land( next item).
1799 Dec 31st Wilkes Co., GA, Deed Book SS, page157:
Claburn Laurance to William Arthur, both of Wilkes Co., for $90, inWi lkes Co. on Long Creek waters, on branch adj. said Laurance.Menson, s aid Arthur, branch at corner of fence, down branch, 43acres.
(signed) Claburn Laurance.
Wit: Jowel Appling, Thomas Apling.
Proved by Thomas Aplin, 8 Aug, 1801
Johnson Willborn, J.P. Rec. 10 Oct. 1801.
From Early Records of GA, Vol I:
[WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA] MINUTES OF INFERIOR COURT--1811-1817
Page 102 - April 4, 1815. David DOUGLAS, descd. John DOUGLAS appttempo rary Admr. Joshua CHAFFIN, Security Citation also granted forcommon le tters for said John Chaffin. May 1, 1815. The bond givenby Wingfield H AMNER, Rebecca WALKER and William ARTHUR (since descd)and Benajah SMIT H, Admrs. Pleasant WALKER, descd, ordered deliveredto Alex. Pope, Atty f or prosecution.
Descendants of Martha Talbot say but what does it mean?
William had a will probated 4 on 9 Nov 1802 in , Campbell Co.,Virginia .
He had a will probated 5 on 4 Nov 1799 in , Campbell Co., Virginia.
He had a will probated 6 on 15 May 1811 in , Wilkes Co., Georgia.
He had a will probated 7 on 7 May 1811 in , Wilkes Co., Georgia.
