Pvt. John Arrowood and Descendants

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1. Pvt. John¹ Arrowood, son of John Arrowood of Burke Co., was born in Rowan Co, NC, before 27 April 1794. See his father's family for more information.

He married Susannah (Arrowood) date unknown.

On April 27, 1814, in Wilkesborough, North Carolina, this 20 year old farmer, born in Rowan County NC, was enlisted by a Lieutenant Kelly for a term of five years as a private in the 10th Regiment of the U.S. Army Infantry. He was described as 5 feet 9 1/2 inches tall, hazel eyes, brown hair, with a dark complexion. His name appeared on the duty roster of Captain George Strother's Company on February 16, 1815. He was present on the rosters of Captain H. H. Villarde's Company at Fort Washington on July 31, 1815. The last note on his record says, "Absent -deserted, April 28, 1815," but this date is earlier than the prior date, so the resolution of his military career is unclear; however, no discharge is mentioned.⁽¹⁾

It appears that he married, and lost his wife at a young age. In 1820, in his father's household, are a male 16-25 and two boys under 10. In 1830, John was listed as being in his 30s, with one boy 10-14. By 1840 he had remarried again, but had no new children.

He has not been identified in the 1850 census.

In the 1830 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Burke Co, NC.⁽²⁾ In the 1840 Census, John was listed as a head of household in Burke Co, NC.⁽³⁾

Pvt. John Arrowood and Susannah (Arrowood) had the following child:

• + 2 i. John W.² Arrowood was born circa 1817.

2. John W.² Arrowood (Pvt. John¹) was born in North Carolina, circa 1817. John died date unknown at age unknown.

He married Nancy Ellington date unknown. Nancy was born circa 1817 in North Carolina. Nancy⁽⁴⁾ was the daughter of John Ellington and Nancy (Ellington). Nancy died date unknown at age unknown. She was listed as a household member of Thomas King's house in the Census of 1870 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.⁽⁵⁾

In the Census of 1850, John was listed as a head of household in McDowell Co, NC.⁽⁶⁾ In the Census of 1860, John was listed as a head of household in Mecklenburg Co, NC.⁽⁷⁾ He was listed as John W. (Jack) Ferguson's grandfather in the 1900 Census in Rutherford Co, NC.⁽⁸⁾

John W. Arrowood and Nancy Ellington had the following children:

• + 3 i. Emily Ann³ Arrowood was born circa 1836.

• 4 ii. Martha E. Arwood was born in probably, Burke Co, NC, circa 1837. Martha died date unknown at age unknown. She married Seborn McQuay February 8, 1854 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.⁽⁹⁾ Seborn was born circa 1835. Seborn died date unknown at age unknown.

• 5 iii. Eliza Arrowood was born in probably, Burke Co, NC, circa 1840. Eliza died date unknown at age unknown. She married Mr. Pettus date unknown. He was born circa 1840. He died date unknown at age unknown.

  She was listed as a household member of Thomas King's house in the Census of 1870 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.⁽¹⁰⁾

3. Emily Ann³ Arrowood (John W.², Pvt. John¹) was born in probably, Burke Co, NC, circa 1836. Emily died date unknown at age unknown.

She married Richard Ferguson March 23, 1853 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.⁽¹¹⁾ Richard was born circa 1832 in Burke Co, or Rutherford Co, NC. In the Census of 1860, Richard was listed as a head of household in Gaston Co, NC.⁽¹²⁾ In the Census of 1870, Richard was listed as a head of household in Gaston Co, NC.⁽¹³⁾

Emily Ann Arrowood and Richard Ferguson had the following children:

• + 6 i. John W. (Jack)⁴ Ferguson was born circa 1855.

• 7 ii. James J. Ferguson was born, circa 1858. He married Sarah Nanney date unknown.

• 8 iii. Nancy Ferguson was born, Apr 1860.

• 9 iv. Richard Jefferson Osborne Franklin Ferguson was born in Gaston Co, NC, circa 1862. He married Ellen Nanney 13 July 1882 in Rutherford Co, NC.⁽¹⁴⁾

• 10 v. Rebecca Ferguson was born in probably, Gaston Co, NC, circa 1864.

• + 11 vi. Laura U. Ferguson was born 15 Aug 1867.⁽¹⁵⁾

• 12 vii. Victoria Matha Ferguson was born, after 28 Jun 1870. She married Robert Laye date unknown.

• 13 viii. Samuel David Ferguson was born, after 28 Jun 1870. He married Lula Butler date unknown.

6. John W. (Jack)⁴ Ferguson (Emily Ann³ Arrowood, John W.², Pvt. John¹) was born in North Carolina, circa 1855.

He married Amanda Bigman date unknown. Amanda was born Dec 1853.

In the 1900 Census, John was listed as a head of household 2 June 1900 in Rutherford Co, NC.⁽¹⁶⁾

John W. (Jack) Ferguson and Amanda Bigman had the following children:

• 14 i. Cora⁵ Ferguson was born in North Carolina, Jan 1879.

• 15 ii. Floided Ferguson was born in North Carolina, Aug 1885.

• 16 iii. Charly L. Ferguson was born in North Carolina, Mar 1888.

• 17 iv. John N. Ferguson was born in North Carolina, Apr 1889.

• 18 v. Richard E. Ferguson was born in North Carolina, May 1898.

• 19 vi. Odethel Ferguson was born in probably, Rutherford Co, NC, May 1900.

11. Laura U.⁴ Ferguson (Emily Ann³ Arrowood, John W.², Pvt. John¹) was born in Gaston Co, NC, 15 Aug 1867.⁽¹⁷⁾

She married Albert Randal Nanney 9 Sep 1883 in Rutherford Co, NC.⁽¹⁸⁾ Albert was born 24 Jun 1860.

Laura U. Ferguson and Albert Randal Nanney had the following children:

• 20 i. Minnie Lou⁵ Nanney was born in North Carolina, 19 Feb 1889.

• 21 ii. Harvey Albert Nanney was born in North Carolina, 14 Oct 1890.

• 22 iii. Richard Asbury Nanney was born in North Carolina, 28 Apr 1893.

• 23 iv. Thomas Edward Nanney was born in North Carolina, 21 Oct 1897.

• 24 v. J. Roy Nanney was born in North Carolina, 09 Apr 1901.

• 25 vi. David Jesse Nanney was born in Rutherford Co, NC, 17 Aug 1903.⁽¹⁹⁾

Notes and References

Index

(Arrowood)

Arrowood

Arwood

Bigman

Butler

Ellington

Ferguson

Laye

McQuay

Nanney

Pettus

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