Rachel Smoots

Female 1775 - 1872  (96 years)


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  • Name Rachel Smoots 
    Born 13 Jul 1775  Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 6 Mar 1872  Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I39  Bowser
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2021 

    Mother Margaret 
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Arterburn, Jr,   b. 1769-1771, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 16 Nov 1822, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 12 Mar 1796  Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Harrison Arterburn,   b. 1798, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. After 1880  (Age 83 years)
     2. Jordan Arterburn
     3. Tarlton Arterburn
     4. Norbourn Arterburn
     5. William C Arterburn
     6. Covington Arterburn
     7. Branham Arterburn,   d. Bef 16 Mar 1868
     8. Burris Arterburn,   d. Bef 16 Mar 1868
     9. Lydia Arterburn,   b. Abt 1810, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Crawford Arterburn,   b. Abt 1813, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Cynthia Arterburn,   b. Abt 1824, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2021 
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    1796 Marriage Bond of William Arterburn and Rachel Smoote
    1796 Marriage Bond of William Arterburn and Rachel Smoote
    12 March 1796, Shenandoah County, Virginia

    On 12 Mar 1796, William Arterburn and Vincent Branham entered into a marriage bond of $150 for the marriage of William Arterburn and Rachel Smoote.

    FamilySearch.org, Marriage bonds and licenses, 1772-1901, film 2167815, img 766
    1822 Court Record of William Arterburn's Estate
    1822 Court Record of William Arterburn's Estate
    16 November 1822, Jefferson County, Kentucky

    Racheal Arterburn, widow of William Arterburn, and Harrison Arterburn petitioned the court and were granted the administrators for the estate of William Arterburn, deceased. They gave bond with Robert Breckenridge, Conway Oldham, and Alexander Veech to the sum of $14,000.

    FamilySearch.org, Court orders, minutes, 1780-1901 (Jefferson County, Kentucky), film 811571, img 133
    1830 US Census of Rachl Arterburn
    1830 US Census of Rachl Arterburn
    Jefferson County, Kentucky

    In the household of Mrs Rachl Arterburn:
    2 males 10-15
    2 males 15-20
    2 males 20-30
    1 female 20-30
    1 female 50-60
    1840 US Census of Rachel Arterburn
    1840 US Census of Rachel Arterburn
    Jefferson County, Kentucky

    In the household of Rachel Arterburn:
    5 males 20-30
    1 female 30-40
    1 female 50-60
    1850 US Census of Rachel Arterburn Household
    1850 US Census of Rachel Arterburn Household
    Jefferson County, Kentucky

    In the household:
    Rachel Arterburn, age 73, b. VA
    Crawford Arterburn, age 37, Farmer, b. KY
    Lydia Arterburn, age 40, b. KY
    Cynthia Arterburn, age 26, b. KY
    George Davis, age 19, None, b. OH
    1860 US Census of Rachael Arterburn
    1860 US Census of Rachael Arterburn
    Jefferson County, Kentucky

    In the household:
    Rachael Arterburn, age 83, Farmer, b. VA
    1868 Land Division of Rachael Arterburn and Sons
    1868 Land Division of Rachael Arterburn and Sons
    16 March 1868, Jefferson County, Kentucky

    Rachael Arterburn of Jefferson Co, KY

    Sons: Harrison Arterburn, Jordan Arterburn, Tarlton Arterburn, Norbourn Arterburn, Wm C Arterburn, and Covington Arterburn

    Rachael Arterburn is giving land to her sons for the price of "the love and affection she has for...her children."

    The land she is giving her sons is:
    1. Land she had personally purchased
    2. Land her deceased son, Branham, had purchased
    3. Interest from Branham's land that belonged to Burris Arterburn, another deceased son, who died intestate and without issue

    Rachael's sons then bought/sold their portions of these land tracts between themselves.

    FamilySearch.org, Suits for division of land, 1852-1950, film 2024945, img 190-195
    1870 US Census for Arterburn Household
    1870 US Census for Arterburn Household
    Gilmans, Jefferson, Kentucky

    In the household:
    C Arterburn, age 50, Farmer, b. KY
    Francis A, age 40, Keeps House, b. KY
    Julius B, age 14, At House, b. KY
    Harrison, age 73, b. VA
    Rachael, age 95, b. VA
    1796 Parental Consent for Marriage of William Arterburn and Rachele Smoote
    1796 Parental Consent for Marriage of William Arterburn and Rachele Smoote
    12 March 1796, Shenandoah County, Virginia

    Margaret Downs gave permission for a marriage license to be issued to Rachele Smoote, her daughter, and William Arterburn.

    Witnesses: Althen Axton and Vincent Branman

    FamilySearch.org, Marriage bonds and licenses, 1772-1901 (Shenandoah County, Virginia), film 2167815, img 764

    Headstones
    Headstone of Mrs Rachel Arterburn
    Headstone of Mrs Rachel Arterburn
    Arterburn Cemetery, Jefferson County, Kentucky

    Mrs Rachel Arterburn
    Born in Shenandoah Co VA
    13 Jul 1775
    Died
    6 Mar 1872
    Aged 96 Years 8 Months 21 Days

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