Mary Ann "Polly" Arthur: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mary Ann "Polly" Arthur was born about 1819 in Mississippi (daughter of Barnabus C. Arthur and Lucinda Bond); died about 1879 in Orange County, Texas.

Notes:

Shirley Brasher shows that she married Absalom B. JETT on 15 Apr 1838 Jefferson County, Texas, and that they had ten children born in Adams Bayou in Jefferson County.

Generation: 2

Barnabus C. Arthur was born about 1797 in South Carolina (son of Thomas Arthur and Elizabeth Courtney); died before 1850 in Texas.

Notes:

Resided in Orange County, Texas, and married to Lucinda Bohn. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 78). Shirley Brasher instead shows that Barnabus C. Arthur married Lucinda Bond, and was the father of a large family.

Barnabus married Lucinda Bond about 1818 in Mississippi. Lucinda was born about 1801 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucinda Bond was born about 1801 in Georgia; and died.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Jefferson County
Enumerated 13 Oct 1850
170-170
Lucinda Arthur 49 F $120 Ga
Sarah Arthur 16 F La.
Rachel Arthur 14 F Tx
Jefferson Arthur 12 M Tx
Lauria Arthur 10 F Tx

Children:

1. Mary Ann "Polly" Arthur was born about 1819 in Mississippi; died about 1879 in Orange County, Texas.
Susan Arthur was born on 13 Apr 1821 in Mississippi; died on 13 Mar 1886 in Liberty County, Texas; was buried in Oak Shade Cemetery, Liberty County, Texas.
William W. Arthur was born about 1824 in Mississippi; and died.
Caroline Milberry Arthur was born on 21 Jun 1827 in Mississippi; died on 1 Jan 1911 in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Sarah Arthur was born about 1834 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Rachel Arthur was born about 1836 in Jefferson County, Texas; and died.
Thomas Jefferson Arthur was born about 1838 in Jefferson County, Texas; and died.
Louisa Arthur was born about 1840 in Jefferson County, Texas; and died.

Generation: 3

Thomas Arthur was born on 11 Apr 1767 in Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia; died in 1847.

Notes:

Casagranda states that they were the parents of nine known children.

Thomas married Elizabeth Courtney in South Carolina. Elizabeth was born about 1775 in South Carolina; died on 31 Dec 1855 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Courtney was born about 1775 in South Carolina; died on 31 Dec 1855 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Hiram Arthur was born about 1791 in South Carolina; and died.
Allen Arthur was born about 1795 in South Carolina; died on 19 Dec 1878 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
2. Barnabus C. Arthur was born about 1797 in South Carolina; died before 1850 in Texas.
Mary Arthur was born about 1800 in Kentucky; and died.
Milly Arthur was born on 30 Mar 1805 in Kentucky; and died.
Benjamin Clinton Arthur was born about 1806 in Christian County, Kentucky; and died.
Thomas Jefferson Arthur was born about 1809 in Christian County, Kentucky; died about 1884.
Elizabeth Arthur was born on 4 Jul 1817 in Pike County, Mississippi; and died.
Solomon L. Arthur was born on 19 Aug 1819 in Mississippi; died on 10 Mar 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.