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Richard Arnold made a will in Caswell Co. NC naming his wife Mary, and three daughters Rachel Elizabeth, and Mary White Arnold. Caswell Co. Will Book L. p.567.
Deeds
Richard Arnold Sr. to Elizabeth, Rachel and Mary White Arnold all of Caswell Co, NC, for $400 to be equally divided among them, 100 A on S Country Line Cr adj Ransom Boswell. 15 Mar 1830. Wit: Tho Pendergast, James Turner. Caswell Co., NC Deed Book Z, page 143-4 (Kendall, p. )
James Hooper of Caswell Co. to Richard Arnold of same, for 48 pounds, 200 acres on Storms & Negro Creeks adjacent John Browning, the Oange Co. line, John shy. 1 Jan. 1788, Wit: Luke Prendegast, John Murphy Caswell Co. Deed Book E. ,p 263 (Kendall, p. 101).
Richard Arnold of Caaswwell Co. to Thomas Visaage of same, for 50 pounds, 136 acres between Storm& Negro Creeks adjacent John Browning, Culbertson, John shy. 9 July 1796. Wit: Ricd Allen, Lewis Corbet. Caswell Co. Deed Bokok J, p. 245-46 (Kendall, p. 167).
Benjmain Melton of Caswell Co. to Richard Arnold iof same, for 40 pounds, 76 acres on Country Line Cr adjacent Thomas Simmons, Clifton Allen. 21 Oct. 1796. Wit: Abraham Starkey, joseph Lannom. Caswell Co. Deed Book J, p. 339 (Kendall, p. 171).
Pearce Aswell of Caswell Co. to Richard Arnold of same, for 101 pounds, 100 acres on Country Line Cr. adjacent John Anthony decd. 17 mar. 1798. Wit: Thos. Prendergast, George Prendergast. Caswell Co. Deed Book K, p. 252 (Kendall, p. 187).
Wills
Caswell Co, NC will book L, page 567
19 Apr 1830
In the name of God, Amen, I Richard Arnold of Caswell County, North Carolina, being of sound mind and perfect memory (blessed be to God) do this ninteenth day of April in the year of Our Lord Wighteen hundred and thirty, make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner following that is to say--
1st, I give to my well beloved wife MARY ARNOLD my bed and furniture, my chest and gold ring; also my desire is that my wife shall live with my family as She has always done as long as she lives.
2nd, my will is that all my personal property be equally divided between my three daughters (to wit) ELIZABETH, RACHEL, AND MARY WHITE ARNOLD.
3rd, my desire is that when ANN PATTERFOOT shall be of age shall have her freedom recorded in Caswell County at the Expense of my estate.
Now I, Richard Arnold, do this my last will and Testament leave my trusty friends the REV. JOHN STADLER and THOMAS PENDERGAST my Sole Executors to this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my Seal the date above written.
/s/ Richard Arnold (seal)
Caswell County, Will Book R, page 51
Evidence of freedom of ANN PATTERFORDE, a free woman of colour
The following is a description of a free Woman of Colour named ANN PATERFORDE, who served RICHARD ARNOLD deed a term of years, the said Deed, in making his last will and Testament, requested that the Said Ann's freedom should be recorded at the expense of his estate, saying that she was a good girl, which will more appear reference being had to the Will. She is about twenty-four years old, five feet seven inches and a half hight, of dark complexion, black eyes, tolerable slender made, remarkable thick lips, nose flat, speaks fluently,hands and fingers remarkably long - a scar on her left hand between the wrist and thumb.
Taken by Thomas Pendergast
Executor to the last Will and Testament of the said deed.
/s/ Tho PENDERGAST, Exec.
Returned April Court 1837.
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