Thomas Jefferson Arthur: JEM Genealogy

Generation: 1

Thomas Jefferson Arthur was born on 11 Apr 1767 in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA; died in Jul 1847 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

Married: 20 Aug 1787, , Bedford, Virginia, USA
Residence: 1820, , Pike, Mississippi, USA

Notes:

"The Elder Thomas Arthur was born in Virginia. He traveled to South Carolina where he married Elizabeth Courtney. They moved from South Carolina to Christian County, Kentucky, where most of their children were born.Then moved to Pike County, Mississippi, after a short stay moved to Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Thomas Arthur had 649 acres of the Rio Hondo lands on Negreet Creek. It is said that they came to Sabine Parish between 1819 -1820. Thomas Arthur was an owner of a mercantile business in the Parish. He reportedly was robbed one evening and never recovered financially from the loss of the theft. The children of Thomas were educated by private tutor, although the females were only taught to read as he believed anything more than this would be unlady like. Thomas Arthur and his wife are buried in the Negreet area but their graves have become lost."

Land: Residents on the Rio Hondo in 1805, Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Source: Biographical & Historical Memories of Northwest Louisiana
Nashville & Chicag, The Southern Printing Company, 1890
Township 5, Range 12
Jacob Leahy
Thomas Arthur
Thomas Gray
C. Anthony
Benjamin Winfree

1807
In the Neutral Strip known as the Rio Hondo lands,
640 acres was claimed and assigned to,
Thomas Arthur, Bayou Negriete.

Biographical & Historical Memories of Northwest Louisiana
Southern Printing Company, 1890
Residents on the Rio Hondo in 1805, Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Township 5, Range 12
Jacob Leahy
Thomas Arthur
Thomas Gray
C. Anthony
Benjamin Winfree
In 1819-1824 the above named proved their claims, and after the survey
of 1832 located their claims anew.

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Arthurs
Township: Not Stated
County: Natchitoches
State: Louisiana
Roll: 127
Page: 181

History: History of Sabine Parish Louisiana
Source: Biographical & Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana, The Southern Publishing Company, 1890, Nashville and Chicago The first record of the police jury is dated June 19, 1843, when the minutes of an adjourned meeting are recorded. T. Arthur, B. P. Biles, W. Estes, J. Lebo, R. B. Stille, J. R. Smart and A. Lavell were present as jurors; John Baldwin, treasurer, and S. S. Eason , secretary; John
Lebo presided. A road from Hugo Wallaces' house to the parish site was authorized. On June 20 a resolution postponing the sale of town lots at the original seat of justice was carried --- the cause being the dissatisfaction expressed at the location. The question of location was
then taken up, and the Legislature petitioned to pass an act empowering the people to select a seat of justice in July 1844. The Herald and the Reporter of Natchitoches were selected as advertising mediums. E. F. Presley was appointed assessor, John Q McDonald, constable and in
September the following named administrators of public schools were appointed: Thomas Ford, D. R. Gandy, N. J. Alford, Hosea Presley and Voluntine Nash. In May, 1844, J. A. McLanahan replaced Arthur as juror;

Testator Name: Arthur, Thomas
Document Date: August 28, 1847
Executor/Administrator: Elizabeth Arthur/Admin
Record No.: LDS 0279108 Index #40
Petitioner Elizabeth Arthur states her husband Thomas Arthur died intestate in Sabine Parish, July 1847. No minor children at the time of his death. Administrators bond posted by Elizabeth Arthur as principal and Benjamin Arthur and J. J. Irwin as security. Wit: T. G. S. Godwin. Appraisers listed as Nicholas Jacks and Munson Duckworth. Land includes 620 acres in Sabine Parish, slaves and livestock valued at $6,623.22 all in community with his surviving wife. Wit: Bird W. Stroud and James Shelburne.

History: Neutral Strip and Pioneers, Sabine Parish La.
Source: History of Sabine Parish Louisiana by John G. Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press, 1913 (Pages 65-78)
A large number of the first immigrants to Sabine parish settled on what was designated, and still commonly known, as Rio Hondo lands, the original title to which was based on a Spanish grant tot he settler, in return for some
stipulated service to be or having been rendered, or other considerations. The residents on these lands in 1805 were Joe Leaky, John Waddell, Christopher Antony, Thomas Hicks, Jacob Winfree, Jose Rivers, Peter Patterson, David
Watterman, John Gordon, Benjamin Winfree, James Kirkham, Andries Galindo, Hugh McGuffy, Jose Maria Procello (heirs of James Denney and Manuel Bustamento), Thomas Yokum, John Yokum (assignee of Jesse Yokum), Azer Mathias, George
Slaughter (assignee of Louis Warren) Remey Christy, William Davidson, Thos. Gray (assignee of James Bridges and John Mackay), Stephen Bascus, Jose Bascus Doningo Gonzales, Felicien and Francisco Gonzales, Raymond Dally, Martin Dios, Dennis Dios, John Yokum, Matthias Yokum, James Wilson, Phillip Winfree, Absalom J. Winfree, James Walker, Nicholas Jacks, Hugh McNeely, Jacob Leahy, Thomas Arthur, Given Cook (assignee of Henry Charbineau), Edmund Quirk,
William Quirk, Thomas Gray, Joseph Montgomery, Samuel Holmes, Benjamin Morris, Antoine Laroux, John Lum, John H. Thompson, Benjamin Biles, Jose Antonio Mancbac, Jacques Lepine, David Case, Widow La Lena Padea, Manuel Gonzales,
Jean Baptiste Parrot, Andrew Bassum, Thomas Wilson, Louis Latham, Antonio de La Sarda, Jose Estrader, John Cortinez, Robert McDonald (assignee of Stephen Moore), widow Ganissieu Parried, Henry Quirk, Henry Stoker, Manuel Cherino, Maria Sanchez, Michael Early, John Litton, Asa Beckum, Francisco Rosalis, Jose Antonio Rodriguez, John Maximilian, the widow Interest Toval, Guilliam Bebee.
These claimants presented evidences of their settlement on Rio Hondo lands in 1824, but after a new survey of the country had been made eight years later they filed new proof of their settlement and claims. The claims were for
tracts of various size. One claimant, Antoine Laroux, very modestly asked for title to one or two acres, on which he had located his dwelling in the woods,explaining that he would not know what to do with more land.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Courtney. Elizabeth was born in 1775 in , , South Carolina, USA; died on 31 Dec 1855 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Sarrah L Arthur
3. Hiram Arthur was born in 1791 in , , South Carolina, USA; died on 20 Dec 1863 in Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA.
4. Taylor Arthur was born in 1795 in , , Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Dec 1878 in , Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.
5. Allen Arthur was born in 1795 in , , South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Dec 1878 in , Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.
6. Barnabas Cannon Arthur was born in 1800 in , Jefferson, Mississippi, USA; died on 28 Aug 1847 in , Orange, Texas, USA.
7. Mary Arthur was born in 1800 in , Christian, Kentucky, USA; died on 28 Aug 1847 in , Pike, Mississippi, USA.
8. Milly Arthur was born on 30 Mar 1805 in , Knox, Kentucky, USA; died on 3 Aug 1858 in Huffman, Harris, Texas, USA.
9. Benjamin Clinton Arthur was born in 1806 in , Christian, Kentucky, USA; died on 18 Nov 1861 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.
10. Thomas Jefferson Arthur was born in 1807 in , Pike, Mississippi, USA; died in Oct 1883 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.
11. Elizabeth Arthur was born on 4 Jul 1817 in Holmesville, Pike, Mississippi, USA; died on 16 Sep 1893 in Toro, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.
12. Soloman L Arthur was born on 19 Aug 1819 in Holmesville, Pike, Mississippi, USA; died on 10 Mar 1880 in , Hemphill, Texas, USA.

Generation: 2

2. Sarrah L Arthur (1.Thomas¹)
3. Hiram Arthur (1.Thomas¹) was born in 1791 in , , South Carolina, USA; died on 20 Dec 1863 in Madison, Madison, Illinois, USA.
4. Taylor Arthur (1.Thomas¹) was born in 1795 in , , Tennessee, USA; died on 19 Dec 1878 in , Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.
5. Allen Arthur (1.Thomas¹) was born in 1795 in , , South Carolina, USA; died on 19 Dec 1878 in , Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.
6. Barnabas Cannon Arthur (1.Thomas¹) was born in 1800 in , Jefferson, Mississippi, USA; died on 28 Aug 1847 in , Orange, Texas, USA.
7. Mary Arthur (1.Thomas¹) was born in 1800 in , Christian, Kentucky, USA; died on 28 Aug 1847 in , Pike, Mississippi, USA.
8. Milly Arthur (1.Thomas¹) was born on 30 Mar 1805 in , Knox, Kentucky, USA; died on 3 Aug 1858 in Huffman, Harris, Texas, USA.
9. Benjamin Clinton Arthur (1.Thomas¹) was born in 1806 in , Christian, Kentucky, USA; died on 18 Nov 1861 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.
10. Thomas Jefferson Arthur (1.Thomas¹) was born in 1807 in , Pike, Mississippi, USA; died in Oct 1883 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.
11. Elizabeth Arthur (1.Thomas¹) was born on 4 Jul 1817 in Holmesville, Pike, Mississippi, USA; died on 16 Sep 1893 in Toro, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, USA.
12. Soloman L Arthur (1.Thomas¹) was born on 19 Aug 1819 in Holmesville, Pike, Mississippi, USA; died on 10 Mar 1880 in , Hemphill, Texas, USA.