Arthur Williams, Sr., Assembly Council of Bertie Co., NC

• Arthur Williams who had 140 acres and lands on Turkey Creek and the Meherrin River. He is most likely the Arthur Williams who left a will 8 August 1735. Samuel Williams owned 200 acres. Some of the John Williams descendants, including his son Arthur, married native wives. His grandchildren and great grandchildren were referred to in records as mulattos. https://mywilliamssouthernroots.blogspot.com/2017/08/john-williams-...
  

--Office: Assembly of Bertie Co,, NC Land Owner: Chowan Co, NC – petition of ARTHUR WILLIAMS praying leave to build Water Mill on Turkey Creek neer the Old Indian Path, it is ordered that Peticon be Granted and that the Surveyor Generall or his Deputy may Layout the Land as the Law Provides Ordered that a main road be Cleared from Sarum Road to COLL. MAULE’S Landing on Chowan River by the Inhabitants on the North side of Bennett’s Creek and that EPAPHRAS. BENTON, WILLIAM BENTLEY, JOHN ROGERS, JOHN HOBBS, EPHRAM. LYSLE, THOMAS ROOKS, JEFFRY LYSLE, JOHN COLLINS, JACOB ODAM, SAMUEL WATTSON, SAMUEL MERRITT and THOMAS ODAM be appointed Jury to layout the sd. road and that JOHN COLLINS be Overseer of the Same Road Adjourned till to-morrow morning 8 a Clock

This specifically places John Collins on the north side of Bennett’s Creek and also names some of the earliest settlers of this area.

“Maule’s Landing” can be identified by looking at the 1733 Moseley Map, which shows William Maule’s property opposite the mouth of Bennett’s Creek in Hertford Co.

Biography

Arthur Williams was born in Cashie River, Va. His parents were John Williams of Roquist Swamp and Anne Williams.

• Do not confuse with Arthur Williams, Jr.

Witnessed a deed for family of O' Hagan / Akins