Person:Arthur Woods (9)

Arthur Woods was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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About Arthur Woods

Arthur Woods appears to be a likely son of Richard Woods and Elizabeth Campbell based upon records listed below. He was appointed Deputy Sheriff in Botetourt County, Virginia in 1770, likely under his father Richard Woods, who was appointed Sheriff in the same Botetourt County record. Arthur Woods died intestate [without a will] and his Estate Inventory was recorded in Botetourt County in September 1773. He predeceased his likely father, Richard Woods who died in 1779.

Estate Records

Woods, Arthur, dec., Appraisal returned Sept. 1773.

[Source: Early Marriages, Wills and some Revolutionary War Records, Botetourt County, Virginia, Compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell, pg. 65].

Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley's:

• Page 682.--15th April, 1764. Borden's executors to Samuel Lyle, £11, 100 acres, part of 92,100, said Lyle's old line. Teste: Arthur Woods. Delivered: Samuel Lyle, August Court, 1773.

Records in Virginia

• 1770 - Sherrifs of Botetourt County - Richard Woods, 1770. Arthur Woods, Deputy Sheriff, 1770. [Source: Summer's History of Southwest Virginia].

From Botetourt County Court Minutes

At a court held for Botetourt County the eleventh of April, one thousand seven hundred and seventy one.

Israel Christian Plff. )

agst. ) In Debt

Georgo Inglebird Deft. )

This day came the parties by their attornies & thereupon came also a jury, towit: Isaiah Vinsant, William McClelan, David Fuam, Arthur Woods, Robert Finley, Thomas Arnett, William McCradock, William Carlton, John Willson, John Owens, Hugh McNeill & John Potts, who retd. verdt. for plff. for two pounds & one penny. Judgt. accdgly., costs to be pd. by deft.

At a court held for Botetourt County April the twelfth, one thousand seven hundred and seventy one.

Robert Armstrong Plff. )

agst. ) In Debt

Uriah Humphries, )

John Mann, )

Daniel Prentice, & )

David Galloway, Defts. )

This day came the parties by their attornies & thereupon came also a jury, towit: Malcom Allen, Samuel McRoberts, Arthur Woods, Alexander McDonald, Thomas Rowland, Esquire Gatliff, Gabriel Smithers, Thomas Arnett, Andrew Smithers, Morris Fowler, Joseph Woods and John Tunley, who retd. for plff. for one hundred and sixty pounds. But judgt. states that indebtedness may be dischd. by payment of eight pounds, with int. from the fifteenth day of May, one thousand .. (omitted).. and sixty nine until paid & costs.

At a court continued & held for Botetourt County the 13th of November, 1771.

Israel Christian Plff. )

agst. ) In Debt.

Reese Bowen Deft, )

This day came the parties by their attornies & thereupon came also a jury, towit: Nathaniel Evans, Abraham Chrisman, John Hannah, John Collier, John Potts, Adam Beard, Arthur Woods, Edward McKenny, Robert McClenachan, Henry Smith, William Campbell and Samuel Laurence, who redt. a verdt. in favor of the deft. Judgt. accdgly. & costs.

On the motion of the plaintiff's attorney, an appeal is granted the said plaintiff on his giving bond, with William Christian, his security, then he will prosecute the said appeal with effect.