Arthur Alford, I

The Alford Association contends that Arthur was born circa 1750. As profile manager and direct descendent of Arthur and Clarky Sarvis Alford, I have known my grandmother speak that Arthur was much older than Clarky. She also noted that Arthur had served in the Revolutionary War in some capacity with Clarky's father John Sarvis, but I have found no evidence of it. SFG

Arthur Alford was the son of William Alford and Sukey Alford. He was the first husband of Clarky Sarvis Alford Smith. Together they had 8 children (named in attached will):

Levi Nelson Alford

Arthur Alford II

Mehaley Ludlam

Eliza Alford

Warren Tress Alford

Unity Alford

Meredith Alford

Clarky Alford

1800 census Arthur Alford, head of household with 1 adult male and 1 adult female. Two male children under age of 5.

"United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5R-H9Q : accessed 20 January 2020), Arthur Alford, Kingston, Georgetown District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 84, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 49; FHL microfilm 181,424. (Source attached.)

1810 census Arthur Alford "Arth Aulford", head of household with 1 adult male and 1 adult female. Children - 2 males and 3 females.

"United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH23-XGF : accessed 21 January 2020), Arth Aullford, Horry, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 471, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 62; FHL microfilm 181,421. (Source attached.)

1820 census Arthur Alford, head of household with 1 adult male and 1 adult female. Children - 5 males and 4 females. Engaged in agriculture. This census lists 3 male and 4 female slaves in the household, sadly.

"United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL7-6WW : accessed 21 January 2020), Arthur Alford, Horry, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 131, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 119; FHL microfilm 162,022. (Source attached.)

1825 Horry County Tax Returns - Arthur Alford 651 acres and 8 slaves.

http://genealogytrails.com/scar/horry/1825taxreturn.html

Will of Arthur Alford I http://www.hchsonline.org/wills/aa.html