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Peter Arterburn (Potential Father)
1711 - 1803 (92 years)-
Name Peter Arterburn (Potential Father) Born 1711 Gender Male Died 1803 Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States 
Person ID I93 Bowser Last Modified 25 Feb 2021
Children + 1. William Arterburn, Sr, b. Abt 1745, d. Bef 14 Oct 1816, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States (Age ~ 71 years)Last Modified 25 Feb 2021 Family ID F19 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Documents 
1716 Will of Thomas Plunkett
5 October 1716, Charles County, Maryland
Thomas Plunkett of Prince George County, MD
"I give to Ann Barnes Daughter of my afore named friend Henry Barnes my Indian boy named Peter"
FamilySearch.org, Wills 1665-1850 ; index 1629-1947 (Charles County, Maryland), film 13761, img 259
1738 Will of Henry Barnes
9 September 1738, Charles County, Maryland
Henry Barnes of Charles County, MD
"I give and Bequeath to my Loving Neighbour Elizabeth Hudson Indian Peter during the time of his Servitude to me"
Ancestry.com, Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1777
1740 Inventory of Henry Barnes' Estate
February 1740, Charles County, Maryland
Inventory of the estate of Henry Barnes:
"To Manservant named Peter Atterburn 2 yr to serve"
FamilySearch.org, Inventories : 1673-1852 (Charles County, Maryland), film 13740, img 589
1745 Court Record of Peter Williams alias Atterburne
August 1745, Charles County, Maryland
Peter Williams alias Atterburne was [] to answer unto Richard Bernard of a plea of trespass.
On 22 Dec 1743, Peter was indebted unto Richard Bernard the sum of 3 pounds, 9 shillings, and 5 pence. This had not been paid/resolved by 26 Mar 1745. Peter was forced by the court to pay Richard.
Note: this is a bad copy of the document - it is difficult to read.
Ancestry.com, found on Bonnie Moatz' Ancestry tree
1749 Deposition of Peter Atterburn
27 February 1749, Charles County, Maryland
On 27 Feb, Peter Atterburn, age 37, gave a deposition in the Charles County court concerning a boundary dispute.
FamilySearch.org, "Supplemental notes on the history of the Arterburn family in America," Appendix #3, img 139-140
1758-1772 Dumfries Stores Ledgers for Peter and William Arterburn
Prince William County, Virginia
Peter and William Atterburn purchased supplies in Dumfries, Prince William, VA from 1758 to 1772. Peter was buying supplies a few years before William, suggesting Peter was older than William. Only the indexes of these ledgers are available online.
Peter Atterburn
1758-1759
1758-1759 (Security by William Davis)
1760
William Atterburn
1767
1767-1768
1768-1769
1771-1772
Prince William County, Virginia eServices (https://eservice.pwcgov.org/), Dumfries Stores Ledgers Index, 1758-1776
1765 Tax of Peter Atterburn
Prince William County, Virginia
Peter Atterburn
2 tithables [white males 16 and over]
Note: Peter has 2 tithables in his household, likely him and William. William starts purchasing items in Dumfries in 1767, 2 years later. These records suggest that that William was the son of Peter and was coming of age around this time.
FamilySearch.org, "Supplemental notes on the history of the Arterburn family in America," Appendix #5, img 146
1775 Dunmore Census of Peter Arterburn
Dunmore County (now Shenandoah), Virginia
Peter Arterburn
1 male 16 and over
3 males under 16
7 females
FamilySearch.org, "Supplemental notes on the history of the Arterburn family in America," Appendix #7, img 162
1780 Land Deeds of Peter Arterburn
Shenandoah County, Virginia
On 24 May 1780, Peter Arterburn purchased land from Samuel Stover. The land contained 200 acres and cost 5[] pounds.
On 25 May 1780, Peter Arterburn purchased land from Samuel Stover and his wife, Barbara. The land contained 204 acres and cost 65 pounds.
FamilySearch.org, Deed books, 1772-1900 ; general indexes to deeds, 1772-1900 (Shenandoah County, Virginia), film 33888, img 155-156
1782 Personal Property Tax of Peter and Will Arterburn
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Peter Arterburn
1 tithable
2 horses
5 cows
Tax: 15 shillings, 3 pence
Will Arterburn
1 tithable
2 horses
4 cows
Tax: 15 shillings
FamilySearch.org, Personal property tax lists, 1782-1850 (Shenandoah County, Virginia), film 1905722, img 417
1783 Personal Property Tax of Peter and William Arterburn
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Peter Arterburn
White tithes: 1
Horses: 2
Cattle: 2
Tax: 14 shillings, 6 pence
William Arterburn
White tithes: 1
Horses: 2
Cattle: 5
Tax: 15 shillings, 3 pence
Note: a portion of this tax went to support the war effort. This means that because Peter and William Arterburn are listed, they were both patriots.
FamilySearch.org, Personal property tax lists, 1782-1850 (Shenandoah County, Virginia), film 1905722, img 434
1783 Tax Exemption of Peter Arterburn
December 1783, Shenandoah County, Virginia
On the motion of Peter Arterburn he is henceforth exempted from the payment of the county levy's.
Note: Only the extremely poor, sick, or old were exempted from paying the county levy.
FamilySearch.org, Order and minute books (Shenandoah County, Virginia), 1772-1901 ; general index to minute books, 1831-1882, film 33917, img 198
1784 Personal Property Tax of Peter and William Arterburn
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Peter Arterburn
2 horses
2 cattle
William Arterburn
1 tithable
4 horses
6 cattle
FamilySearch.org, Personal property tax lists, 1782-1850 (Shenandoah County, Virginia), film 1905722, img 455
1785 Census of Peter and William Arterbern
Shenandoah County, Virginia
William Arterbon
White individuals: 9
Peter Arterbern
White individuals: 13
Dwellings: 1
"Heads of Families: First Census of the United States - 1790 - Virginia" located on babel.hathitrust.org, p. 107
1785 Land Deeds of Peter and Sarah Arterburn
Shenandoah County, Virginia
On 25 Nov 1785, Peter Arterburn sold land to James Stinson. The land contained 204 acres and cost 5 shillings.
On 25 Nov 1785, Peter Arterburn and his wife, Sarah, sold land to James Stinson. The land contained 204 acres and cost 60 pounds.
FamilySearch.org, Deed books, 1772-1900 ; general indexes to deeds, 1772-1900 (Shenandoah County, Virginia), film 33889, img 222-225
1787 Personal Property Tax of William and Peter Atterburn
Shenandoah County, Virginia
William Atterburn
1 tithable
2 slaves over 16
1 slave under 16
9 horses
2 cattle
Peter Atterburn (levy free)
3 horses
2 cattle
FamilySearch.org, Personal property tax lists, 1782-1850 (Shenandoah County, Virginia), film 1905722, img 522
1794 Personal Property Tax of William and Peter Arterburn
Shenandoah County, Virginia
William Arterburn
5 tithables
8 horses & c
1 stead horse
Peter Arterburn
1 tithable
3 horses & c
FamilySearch.org, Personal property tax lists, 1782-1850 (Shenandoah County, Virginia), film 1905722, img 706
1796 Will of Peter Arterburn
23 May 1796, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Peter Arterburn of Shenandoah County
Wife: Sarah
Sons and daughters [children unnamed]
Will written: 23 May 1796
Will probated: 11 Jul 1803
FamilySearch.org, Will books, 1772-1866; general indexes to wills, 1772-1925 (Shenandoah County, Virginia), film 33868, img 384