*This genealogy was generousy submitted by Forrest King, a descendant of Mary Sandefur and Arthur Arrington.
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Generation No. 1

1. MARY4 SANDEFUR (WILLIAM3 JOHN2, JOHN1 SANDIFOR) was born September 29, 1741, and died 1805 in Nash Co, North Carolina. She married ARTHUR ARRINGTON, JR April 14, 1758 in Southampton Co., Virginia. He was the son of ARTHUR ARRINGTON and MARY. He was born in Edgecombe, North Carolina, and died Aft. May 23, 1795 in Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for MARY SANDEFUR:
Mary was the daughter of William and Mary Tompkins Sandefur.
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 2-3
DEATH: VAFAM2-VHG p. 3

Notes for ARTHUR ARRINGTON, JR:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 2
LAND-SALE: VAFAM2-VHG p. 2, as a resident of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, he sold property in Southampton County, Virginia dated dated 9 Feb 1769
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 2, father ARTHUR ARRINGTON SR dated 1 Apr 1779; given money
POSITION: VAFAM2-VHG p. 2, He was one of the first justices of Nash County, North Carolina
DEATH: VAFAM2-VHG p. 3

Arthur Arrington, Jr. of Edgecombe Co., NC sold 180 acres in Southampton Co., VA on September 2, 1769. He settled a few miles east of Hilliardston on the north side of Swift Creek. In 1777 when Nash County, NC was created by the General Assembly, Arthur Arrington was appointed one of the Commissioners to survey the line dividing it from Edgecombe. Arrington was one of the first justices of Nash County and was appointed the first sheriff of the county by Governor Richard Craswell.

Children of MARY SANDEFUR and ARTHUR ARRINGTON are:

2. i. MARTHA5 ARRINGTON, b. April 03, 1759, Edgecombe, North Carolina.

ii. ELIZABETH ARRINGTON, b. August 29, 1760, Edgecombe, North Carolina; m. HENRY VICK.

Notes for ELIZABETH ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4

Notes for HENRY VICK:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 3

3. iii. JOSEPH ARRINGTON, b. March 27, 1762, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina.

4. iv. JOHN ARRINGTON, b. January 16, 1764, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; d. Aft. June 10, 1830, Nash Co, North Carolina.

5. v. GEN WILLIAM ARRINGTON, b. March 02, 1766, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; d. Aft. September 17, 1812, Nash Co, North Carolina.

6. vi. SR PETER ARRINGTON, b. June 04, 1768, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; d. July 03, 1837, Nash Co, North Carolina.

vii. LUCY ARRINGTON, b. August 03, 1770, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina.

Notes for LUCY ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4

viii. MARY ARRINGTON, b. February 27, 1773, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; m. (1) BLICK; m. (2) ARCHIBALD HUNTER.

Notes for MARY ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4

Notes for BLICK:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 3

Notes for ARCHIBALD HUNTER:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 3

ix. ANN ARRINGTON, b. September 23, 1777, Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for ANN ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4

7. x. HENRY ARRINGTON, b. April 04, 1779, Nash Co., North Carolina.

xi. RICHARD ARRINGTON, b. November 30, 1781, Nash Co, North Carolina; d. Aft. November 17, 1838, Nash, NC; m. (1) TEMPERANCE GREEN BODDIE; b. North Carolina; m. (2) MARIA D. JOHNSON, February 09, 1810, Warren, North Carolina; b.Warren, North Carolina; d. July 31, 1826.

Notes for RICHARD ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4
INCOMPLETE: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 4-5, will not entered
MARRIAGE: NCWAR-MA1 p. 3, to MARIA H. JOHNSON
WILL-ABSTRACT: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 4-5, dated 17 Nov 1838, recorded Feb 1839; EXEC: friends ARCHIBALD H. ARRINGTON and Dr. JOHN ARMISTEAD, W: HOLLOMAN ARRINGTON and JOHN A. WHITEHEAD

Notes for TEMPERANCE GREEN BODDIE:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 4

Notes for MARIA D. JOHNSON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCWAR-WL2 p. 57
WILL-LEGATEE: NCWAR-WL2 p. 57, father JAMES JOHNSON dated 5 Dec 1807; given slaves.

WILL-LEGATEE: NCWAR-WL2 p. 57, mother MARY (---) JOHNSON dated 18 May 1814; given furniture and other items
DEATH: VAFAM2-SVA p. 4

xii. ARTHUR ARRINGTON, III, b. October 25, 1784, Nash Co, North Carolina; d. Aft. February 20, 1824, Halifax Co, North Carolina; m. ELIZABETH WRIGHT ALSTON, October 25, 1806; b. Halifax Co, North Carolina.

Notes for ARTHUR ARRINGTON, III:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4
WILL-EXECUTOR: NCHAL-WL1 p. 171, father-in-law WILLIS ALSTON dated 9 Sep1816
WILL-ABSTRACT: NCHAL-WL1 p. 2, dated 20 Feb 1824, recorded Aug 1825; EX: none, W: none

Notes for ELIZABETH WRIGHT ALSTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCHAL-WL1 p. 171
WILL-LEGATEE: NCHAL-WL1 p. 171, father WILLIS ALSTON dated 9 Sep 1816; given portion of his estate
WILL-LEGATEE: NCHAL-WL2 p. 1, husband ARTHUR ARRINGTON III dated 20 Feb 1824; given 1/3 of his estate

Generation No. 2

2. MARTHA5 ARRINGTON (MARY4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 SANDIFOR) was born April 03, 1759 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina. She married JAMES BATTLE in North Carolina.

Notes for MARTHA ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4

Notes for JAMES BATTLE:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA pp. 3-4

Children of MARTHA ARRINGTON and JAMES BATTLE are:

i. ELIZABETH5 BATTLE, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for ELIZABETH BATTLE:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 3

ii. MARY BATTLE, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for MARY BATTLE:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 3

3. JOSEPH5 ARRINGTON (MARY4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 SANDIFOR) was born March 27, 1762 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina. He married MOURNING RICKS in North Carolina.

Notes for JOSEPH ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4

Notes for MOURNING RICKS:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA pp. 3-4

Child of JOSEPH ARRINGTON and MOURNING RICKS is:

i. RHODA6 ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina; m. CARTER ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for RHODA ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA pp. 16-17

Notes for CARTER ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3
WILL-EXECUTOR: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3, father JOSEPH ARRINGTON SR dated 12 Nov 1818; given a portion of his estate

ii. JOSEPH ARRINGTON, JR.b. Nash Co., North Carolina; m.MARY JACKSON ARRINGTON, his cousin.

Notes for JR JOSEPH ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3
WILL-EXECUTOR: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3, father JOSEPH ARRINGTON SR dated 12 Nov 1818; given money
MILITARY: VAFAM2-SVA p. 16, General

iii. LEAH ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co., North Carolina; m. ARTHUR ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina (Son of Peter Arrington).

Notes for LEAH ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3, father JOSEPH ARRINGTON SR dated 12 Nov 1818; given a portion of his estate.

She married her first cousin.

4. JOHN5 ARRINGTON (MARY4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 SANDIFOR) was born January 16, 1764 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, and died Aft. June 10, 1830 in Nash Co., North Carolina. He married (1) ELIZABETH ANN NICHOLSON 1805 in North Carolina. She was born August 17, 1777. He married (2) SARAH GARDNER, April 14, 1823 in Nash Co, North Carolina. She died Aft. October 11, 1826 in Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for JOHN ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4
MARRIAGE: NCNASH-MA1 p. 1, to SARAH (---) GARDNER

WILL-ABSTRACT: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3, dated 10 Jun 1830, recorded May 1844;
EX: SAMUEL L. ARRINGTON, HENRY G. WILLIAMS, and ARCHIBALD ARRINGTON
DEATH: VAFAM2-VHG p. 5

Notes for ELIZABETH ANN NICHOLSON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG p. 5

Notes for SARAH GARDNER:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-MA1 p. 1
INCOMPLETE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 5, will not entered
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 36, husband GEORGE GARDNER SR dated 24 Mar 1817; given use of 539 acres adj. JOHN WARD and ELIAS BOON and other items
WILL-ABSTRACT: NCNASH-WL2 p. 5, dated 11 Oct 1826, recorded Nov 1826; EXEC: JOHN DERING, W: JOHN ARRINGTON and ARCHIBALD ARRINGTON

Children of JOHN ARRINGTON and ELIZABETH NICHOLSON are:

i. ARCHIBALD H.6 ARRINGTON.

Notes for ARCHIBALD H. ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-MA1 p. 1
MARRIAGE: NCNASH-MA1 p. 1, to MARY JONES ARRINGTON
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3, father JOHN ARRINGTON dated 10 Jun 1830; given land where father now lives, slaves, and an animal.

ii. SAMUEL L. ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for SAMUEL L. ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3, father JOHN ARRINGTON dated 10 Jun 1830; given animals and slaves

iii. ELIZABETH NICHOLSON ARRINGTON, b. March 10, 1808, Nash Co, North Carolina; d. 1851.

Notes for ELIZABETH NICHOLSON ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCSMALL-V01 p. 528
BIRTH: NCSMALL-V01 p. 528
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3, father JOHN ARRINGTON dated 10 Jun 1830; given 400 acres on the north side of Swift Creek and slaves
DEATH: NCSMALL-V01 p. 528

5. GEN WILLIAM5 ARRINGTON (MARY4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 SANDIFOR) was born March 02, 1766 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, and died Aft. September 17, 1812 in Nash Co, North Carolina. He married (1) ANNE JACKSON 1789 in North Carolina. She was born in England. He married (2) MARY ANN WILLIAMS December 02, 1804 in North Carolina. She was born 1768 in Halifax Co., North Carolina, and died 1816 in Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for GEN WILLIAM ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4
INCOMPLETE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 5, will not entered
WILL-ABSTRACT: NCNASH-WL2 p. 5, dated 17 Sep 1812, recorded Feb 1813;
EXEC: not listed, W: PHIL. BENNETT and JOHN HARRISON

Notes for MARY ANN WILLIAMS:
DOCUMENTATION: NCHAL-WL1 p. 97
INCOMPLETE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, will partially entered
BIRTH: VAFAM2-SVA p. 11
WILL-LEGATEE: NCHAL-WL1 p. 97, father JOHN WILLIAMS dated 11 Sep 1794; given land at the Lowry Hill and the road and other items
WILL-ABSTRACT: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, dated 3 Sep 1816, recorded Nov 1816;
EXEC: MICHAEL COLLINS, W: ATHELSTON ANDERSON and BENJAMIN BLOUNT
DEATH: VAFAM-SVA p. 11

Children of WILLIAM ARRINGTON and ANNE JACKSON are:

i. MARY JACKSON6 ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina; m. JOSEPH ARRINGTON, JR, b. Nash Co, North Carolina

Notes for MARY JACKSON ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 11
She married her first cousin.

Notes for JR JOSEPH ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3
WILL-EXECUTOR: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3, father JOSEPH ARRINGTON SR dated 12 Nov 1818; given money
MILITARY: VAFAM2-SVA p. 16, General

ii. WILLIAM ARRINGTON, JR.

Notes for WILLIAM ARRINGTON, JR:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 11

iii. MARTHA ARRINGTON.

Notes for MARTHA ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 11

iv. JOHN D. ARRINGTON, b. May 04, 1792.

Notes for JOHN D. ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 11

Children of WILLIAM ARRINGTON and MARY WILLIAMS are:

v. NICHOLAS6 ARRINGTON.

Notes for NICHOLAS ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, mother MARY (WILLIAMS) (BATTLE) ARRINGTON; dated 3 Sep 1816; given money

vi. NANCY ARRINGTON.

Notes for NANCY ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, mother MARY (WILLIAMS) (BATTLE) ARRINGTON; dated 3 Sep 1816; given money

6. PETER5 ARRINGTON, SR (MARY4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 SANDIFOR) was born June 04, 1768 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina, and died July 03, 1837 in Nash Co, North Carolina. He married (1) ANN JONES in North Carolina. He married (2) BARBARA HEIGHT in North Carolina. She was born in Franklin Co, North Carolina.

Notes for PETER ARRINGTON, SR:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4
WILL-ABSTRACT: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, dated 8 Jun 1837, recorded Aug 1837;
EX: son ARTHUR and JOHN ARRINGTON, W: RICHARD ARRINGTON and A. J. BATTLE
DEATH: NCWAKE-CR4 p. 31

Notes for ANN JONES:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 13

Notes for BARBARA HEIGHT:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, husband PETER ARRINGTON SR dated 8 Jun 1837; given use of husband's plantation, slaves, money, and other items.

Children of PETER ARRINGTON and ANN JONES are:

i. ELIZABETH6 ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina; d. Bef. June 08, 1837.

Notes for ELIZABETH ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4
WILL-MENTION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, father PETER ARRINGTON SR dated 8 Jun 1837; she is deceased

ii. NANCY ANN ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.
Notes for NANCY ANN ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-SVA p. 13

iii. PETER ARRINGTON, JR, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for JR PETER ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, father PETER ARRINGTON SR dated 8 Jun 1837; given slaves

iv. DR. JOHN ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co., North Carolina.

Notes for DR JOHN ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, father PETER ARRINGTON SR dated 8 Jun 1837; given slaves

v. LLEWELLYN ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for LLEWELLYN ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, father PETER ARRINGTON SR dated 8 Jun 1837; given slaves

vi. ARTHUR ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina; m. LEAH ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for ARTHUR ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4
WILL-EXECUTOR: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, father PETER ARRINGTON SR dated 8 Jun 1837; given slaves

He married his first cousin.

Notes for LEAH ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 3, father JOSEPH ARRINGTON SR dated 12 Nov 1818; given a portion of his estate.

Children of PETER ARRINGTON and BARBARA HEIGHT are:

vii. BARBARA SANDEFUR4 ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for BARBARA SANDEFUR ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, father PETER ARRINGTON SR dated 8 Jun 1837; given 1,500 acres in Franklin County with the mill, slaves, and other items

viii. MARY JONES ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for MARY JONES ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 p. 4, father PETER ARRINGTON SR dated 8 Jun 1837; given father's plantation after the death of her mother, slaves, and other items.

7. HENRY5 ARRINGTON (MARY4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, JOHN1 SANDIFOR)was born April 04, 1779 in Nash Co., North Carolina. He married REBECCA MNU of Nash, North Carolina.

Notes for HENRY ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: VAFAM2-VHG pp. 3-4
WILL-ABSTRACT: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 2-3, dated 23 Dec 1837, recorded May 1838;
EXEC: son JOHN S., W: JAMES S. BRYAN, ARCHIBALD ARRINGTON, and RICHARD ARRINGTON

Notes for REBECCA:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 2-3
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 2-3, husband HENRY ARRINGTON SR dated 23 Dec 1837; given slaves and other items.

Children of HENRY ARRINGTON and REBECCA are:

i. ELIZABETH6 ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for ELIZABETH ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 2-3
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 2-3, father HENRY ARRINGTON SR dated 23 Dec 1837; given land where father lives after the death of her mother, the "Means" tract on the south side of Swift Creek, slaves, and other items

ii. HOLLOMAN ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for HOLLOMAN ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 2-3
WILL-LEGATEE: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 2-3, father HENRY ARRINGTON SR dated 23 Dec 1837; given the "Cooper" tract

iii. HENRY ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for HENRY ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 2-3
WILL-MENTION: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 2-3, father HENRY ARRINGTON SR dated 23 Dec1837

iv. ROBERT ARRINGTON, b. Nash Co, North Carolina.

Notes for ROBERT ARRINGTON:
DOCUMENTATION: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 2-3
WILL-MENTION: NCNASH-WL2 pp. 2-3, father HENRY ARRINGTON SR dated 23 Dec 1837

 

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