Arthur Chenoweth, I

ARTHUR CHENOWETH OF BALTIMORE 1716-1802

Arthur Chenoweth was the third son and fifth child of John Chenoweth I and wife Mary Calvert. He was born about 1716, probably in Pennsylvania, but possibly in New Jersey before the family came to Maryland. He would outlive all his siblings, dying in Baltimore County at the age of 86, having lived there all his life.

At about 22 years of age he married there, Saphira Hooker, the daughter of Samuel Hooker. Saphira and Arthur would have 8 known children, six sons and two daughters, five of whom were mentioned in his will. Arthur was a vestryman at St. Thomas Parish in Baltimore. Here he recorded the births of his children.

It is thought that, at the age of 42, after all his children were born, he fought at Fort Duquesne, in a successful attack against the French during the French and Indian War. This site later became Fort Pitt and developed into present day Pittsburgh.

Arthur Chenoweth is the first Chenoweth to have purchased land in Baltimore Co. These lands were located adjacent to his father-in-law, Samuel Hooker, northwest of Reisterstown. In his lifetime he would add to his holdings and build a mill on a 'run' through his property, which he successfully operated. On September 1, 1740 a survey was made for Arthur Chenoweth for 43 acres about a mile northwest of present-day Reisterstown, named "Arthur's Lott." A patent was issued the following year by the proprietor's land office. This was followed by a 100-acre grant adjoining Arthur's Lott which Arthur called "Arthur's Addition," surveyed July 20, 1747. Later, Arthur bought more land adjoining his first farm and his son bought part of White Oak Bottom. These properties were located in the Soldiers Delight Hundred. In a 1763 deed, Arthur's occupation was listed as blacksmith.

Arthur died in Baltimore County on March 14, 1802. Saphira, though her age is unknown, died there about two years before Arthur. With the recent corrections to the identity of three of his sons, Arthur's lines are quite different than outlined in both Chenoweth histories. He was very successful and generous with his family, all of whom seem to prosper well. Arthur's lands were passed by will to his youngest son, Richard.

Children of ARTHUR CHENOWETH and SAPHIRA HOOKER are:

• Arthur, Jr. JR., b. March 31, 1740, Baltimore Co., MD; d. 1803, Baltimore Co., MD; m. (1) ANN BEASMAN, 1758; b. July 27, 1740, Baltimore Co., MD; d. Unknown; m. (2) DELILAH (HELM) BOSLEY, July 29, 1778; b. June 10, 1745; d. Unknown.
• Hannah b. October 20, 1742, Baltimore Co., MD; d. Unknown; m. ? OGG; b. Abt. 1740; d. Unknown.
• John b. July 01, 1745, Baltimore Co., MD; d. September 11, 1820, Darkesville, Berkeley Co., VA (now WV); m. HANNAH CROMWELL, 1765, Anne Arundel Co., MD; b. November 20, 1742, Maryland; d. 1803, Darkesville, Berkeley Co., VA (now WV).
• Samuel Churchill b. December 12, 1747, Baltimore Co., MD; d. November 27, 1841, Berkeley Co., VA (now WV); m. (1) PATIENCE CROMWELL, 1770, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD; b. Abt. 1750, Anne Arundel Co., MD; d. Abt. 1784; m. (2) ELIZABETH (CROMWELL) MURRAY, October 06, 1785, Baltimore, Baltimore Co., MD; b. 1749, Dorchester Co., SC; d. June 22, 1808, Jefferson Co., VA.
• William b. July 29, 1750; d. Unknown; m. (1) ELIZABETH RICHARDSON, April 08, 1789, Baltimore Co., MD; b. Bet. 1745 - 1765; d. Unknown; m. (2) HARRIET NORRIS, Private; b. Bet. 1746 - 1765; d. Unknown.
• Thomas b. March 31, 1753, Baltimore Co., MD; d. Abt. 1801; m. ELIZABETH CARTER, Abt. 1774; b. Bef. 1758; d. Abt. 1835.
• Richard b. June 01, 1755, Baltimore Co., MD; d. 1828, Tennessee; m. (1) ELINOR ASKEW, November 14, 1779, Baltimore, MD; b. 1762, Virginia; d. Aft. 1821; m. (2) ELLEN HAMMER, January 14, 1823, Knox Co., TN; b. March 12, 1791, Maryland; d. November 23, 1859, Knox Co., TN.
• Ruth b. 1756, Baltimore Co., MD; d. Unknown; m. AMON BUTLER, JR.; b. December 24, 1750, Baltimore Co., MD; d. August 04, 1804, Baltimore Co., MD.

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The Will of Arthur Chenoweth

dated December 24, 1800

In the name of God Amen.

I, Arthur Chenoweth of Baltimore County in the State of Maryland being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding praised be God for his mercys do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following Viz:

Item – I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Richard Chinoweth all my lands of every name and description to him, his heirs and assigns forever.

Item – I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Samuel Chinoweth one Dollar.

Item – I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Thomas Chinoweth fifty pounds current money to be paid to him by my son Richard Chinoweth within two years after my decease [clear] of interest. Also I give and bequeath unto my said son Thomas Chinoweth all my wearing apparels.

Item – I give and bequeath unto my daughter Ruth Butler one Negro girl called Con. Also one negro girl called Nailets to her, her heirs and assigns forever. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Elizabeth of my said son Richard Chinoweth one negro girl called Linda to her, her heirs and assigns forever.

Item – I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Ogg five Dollars to be paid to her, only my will and desire is that my Negro woman called Patience (or Pashe) shall be free at my decease and I do hereby declare her to be free at my decease but if any law exists that will prevent her freedom at my decease, she shall then have the liberty of choosing a master or mistress among my said sons and daughters, and the one she makes choice of is her master or mistress shall have and hold as his or her right property and estate forever.

Item – I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Richard Chinoweth all the rest and residue remainder and remainders of my state of every kind and value both real and personal to him, his heirs and assigns forever, he paying the above legacys all my just Debts and funeral expenses and lastly I do hereby make, ordain, constitute and appoint my said son Richard Chinoweth executor of my last will and testament renouncing and resolving all and every other will and wills by me heretofore made, and my will and desire is and I do hereby direct said executor not to have my estate appraised but then my said executor shall have and I hereby grant unto him full power to pay all my just debts which are but few, also powers to receive any prior or present money due my estate, also I hold him bound to pay all the above legacys both of money and negroes to the respective legatees and see that my will be complyed with respecting my negro woman Patience or Passha.

In witness whereof I Arthur Chenoweth the testator have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred.

                                        A. Chenoweth

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the Testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have at his request witnessed the same in his presence and in the presence or each other

• Absolom Butler
• Jacob Eichelberger
• Philip Gossnell

PROBATE - Baltimore County to wit on the 7th day of April 1802 came Jacob Eichelberger and Philip Gossnell subscribing evidence to the foregoing last will and testament of Arthur Chenoweth deceased and made [attested] that they did see the testator sign and seal this will that they have heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament that at the time of his so doing he was in the best of their apprehensions, of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding and that they subscribed their names as witnesses to this will in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other and of Absolom Butler the other witness. Sworn before me register of wills for B. Cnty. - WM BUCHANAN

Links to additional material:

• http://www.chenowethsite.com/ch0oth.htm
• http://www.chenowethsite.com/ch5ar1.htm
• http://www.chenowethsite.com/chenwill.htm#art2
• http://jonathanpaul.org/chenoweth/d0007/g0000082.html#I000716

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• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 12 2023, 20:11:16 UTC