Selected Families and Individuals

Notes


Andrew D. Arant

Grantee Index to Deeds, Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi
Grantee Grantor Book/Page(s) Date
GARRANT, Andrew J. Lee, Samuel C308 9 May 1843
This Garrant is believed to be Andrew Arrant.

Research needed, no known connection
Land Patent for ARRANT, ANDREW
FL Holmes 10/13/1893 Gainesville 10536 FL0870__.334


John Arrant

Company K 31st Louisiana Infantry Confederate States of America
VPL = Vicksburg Parole List
ABB = Andrew Booth's Book VCB
Arant, H. VPL
Arrant, John VPL
Arrant, David Jr. VPL
Arrant, Ransom ABB

Arant, John & Elvira Willson Aug. 30, 1970 Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, Book C, Page 362

Land Patent in Louisiana for John Arrant
7/1/1859 NWNE 26/ 17-N 2-E No Louisiana LA Ouachita 40.03 acres


Elvira Willson

Some confusion on the last name: Wilson or Stegall

1880 United States Census for 8th Ward, Ouachita, Louisiana, Family History Library Film 1254465, NA Film Number T9-0465, Page Number 151C
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
John ARRANT Self M Male W 49 AL Farming GA GA
Elvira ARRANT Wife M Female W 41 LA Keeping House GA NC


Thomas Lafayette Jennings

Record Book in Clarke County, Mississippi
Gift Deed
(351) Gift-deed of Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co., June 7, 1839.
Children: Elizabeth Gant, David William, Allen and Reddick Arrant.
Grandchildren: Louisa [Lyrely, Reddick, Ezra L. M., Thomas L., and Anjulin?-the children of my deceased daughter, Celia Gennings.
Slaves: Lewis, Lever, Teller, Simon, Prince, Mary, Nan, Jim, Gardner, Jack, Nerva and Perry together with all other property, real and personal. Signed Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; Jno. Watts, Samuel B. Watts, George Cowan. Recorded July 4, 1839. W. F. Green, clerk. Clarke Co., MS.

Gift Deed
(235) Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co.
Children: Elizabeth [Gant], David, William, Allen and Rddin.
Grandchildren: Louisa Lyerly, Reddic Gennings, Ezra L. M., daughter Ceely Gennings.
Negroes: Lewis, Tiner, Tiller, Lee, Prince, Mary, Nan, Erin, Gardner, Jack, Nerva, Perry, and Sam. Along with all other property both real and personal.
Land: Div. 10 & 11 frac. sec. 1, T3 R14E, [80 20/100 A.]; 1/4 of SE 1/4/ & SE 1/4 sec. 2, Te, R14E, [78 er/100 A.] [Signed] Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; John J. McRae. Thomas C. Gardner, acting J.P.
Recorded: October 6, 1842. W. F. Green, clerk.

Gift Deed
(286) Heirs of Peter Arrant to Negro, Lewis; Clarke Co., Jan. 30, 1843.
$600.00 paid to the heirs of Peter Arrant by Lewis, a Negro man for his freedom.
[Signed] David Arrant, Allen Arrant, Reddick [of Rusel County, Alabama], William (x) Arrant, Elizabeth (x) Gant, J. A. Lyerly, Louisa (x) Lyerly, Reddick Jennings, Ezra L. Jennings, Thomas F. (x) Jennings, Angeline (x) Jennings.
Wit. John J. McRae, George Gardner, D. F. Lawson, B. S. McClendon.


Thomas Lafayette Jennings

Record Book in Clarke County, Mississippi
Gift Deed
(351) Gift-deed of Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co., June 7, 1839.
Children: Elizabeth Gant, David William, Allen and Reddick Arrant.
Grandchildren: Louisa [Lyrely, Reddick, Ezra L. M., Thomas L., and Anjulin?-the children of my deceased daughter, Celia Gennings.
Slaves: Lewis, Lever, Teller, Simon, Prince, Mary, Nan, Jim, Gardner, Jack, Nerva and Perry together with all other property, real and personal. Signed Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; Jno. Watts, Samuel B. Watts, George Cowan. Recorded July 4, 1839. W. F. Green, clerk. Clarke Co., MS.

Gift Deed
(235) Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co.
Children: Elizabeth [Gant], David, William, Allen and Rddin.
Grandchildren: Louisa Lyerly, Reddic Gennings, Ezra L. M., daughter Ceely Gennings.
Negroes: Lewis, Tiner, Tiller, Lee, Prince, Mary, Nan, Erin, Gardner, Jack, Nerva, Perry, and Sam. Along with all other property both real and personal.
Land: Div. 10 & 11 frac. sec. 1, T3 R14E, [80 20/100 A.]; 1/4 of SE 1/4/ & SE 1/4 sec. 2, Te, R14E, [78 er/100 A.] [Signed] Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; John J. McRae. Thomas C. Gardner, acting J.P.
Recorded: October 6, 1842. W. F. Green, clerk.

Gift Deed
(286) Heirs of Peter Arrant to Negro, Lewis; Clarke Co., Jan. 30, 1843.
$600.00 paid to the heirs of Peter Arrant by Lewis, a Negro man for his freedom.
[Signed] David Arrant, Allen Arrant, Reddick [of Rusel County, Alabama], William (x) Arrant, Elizabeth (x) Gant, J. A. Lyerly, Louisa (x) Lyerly, Reddick Jennings, Ezra L. Jennings, Thomas F. (x) Jennings, Angeline (x) Jennings.
Wit. John J. McRae, George Gardner, D. F. Lawson, B. S. McClendon.


Reddick John Jennings

Record Book in Clarke County, Mississippi
Gift Deed
(351) Gift-deed of Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co., June 7, 1839.
Children: Elizabeth Gant, David William, Allen and Reddick Arrant.
Grandchildren: Louisa [Lyrely, Reddick, Ezra L. M., Thomas L., and Anjulin?-the children of my deceased daughter, Celia Gennings.
Slaves: Lewis, Lever, Teller, Simon, Prince, Mary, Nan, Jim, Gardner, Jack, Nerva and Perry together with all other property, real and personal. Signed Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; Jno. Watts, Samuel B. Watts, George Cowan. Recorded July 4, 1839. W. F. Green, clerk. Clarke Co., MS.

Gift Deed
(235) Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co.
Children: Elizabeth [Gant], David, William, Allen and Rddin.
Grandchildren: Louisa Lyerly, Reddic Gennings, Ezra L. M., daughter Ceely Gennings.
Negroes: Lewis, Tiner, Tiller, Lee, Prince, Mary, Nan, Erin, Gardner, Jack, Nerva, Perry, and Sam. Along with all other property both real and personal.
Land: Div. 10 & 11 frac. sec. 1, T3 R14E, [80 20/100 A.]; 1/4 of SE 1/4/ & SE 1/4 sec. 2, Te, R14E, [78 er/100 A.] [Signed] Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; John J. McRae. Thomas C. Gardner, acting J.P.
Recorded: October 6, 1842. W. F. Green, clerk.

Gift Deed
(286) Heirs of Peter Arrant to Negro, Lewis; Clarke Co., Jan. 30, 1843.
$600.00 paid to the heirs of Peter Arrant by Lewis, a Negro man for his freedom.
[Signed] David Arrant, Allen Arrant, Reddick [of Rusel County, Alabama], William (x) Arrant, Elizabeth (x) Gant, J. A. Lyerly, Louisa (x) Lyerly, Reddick Jennings, Ezra L. Jennings, Thomas F. (x) Jennings, Angeline (x) Jennings.
Wit. John J. McRae, George Gardner, D. F. Lawson, B. S. McClendon.


Angelina Baker Jennings

Record Book in Clarke County, Mississippi
Gift Deed
(351) Gift-deed of Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co., June 7, 1839.
Children: Elizabeth Gant, David William, Allen and Reddick Arrant.
Grandchildren: Louisa [Lyrely, Reddick, Ezra L. M., Thomas L., and Anjulin?-the children of my deceased daughter, Celia Gennings.
Slaves: Lewis, Lever, Teller, Simon, Prince, Mary, Nan, Jim, Gardner, Jack, Nerva and Perry together with all other property, real and personal. Signed Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; Jno. Watts, Samuel B. Watts, George Cowan. Recorded July 4, 1839. W. F. Green, clerk. Clarke Co., MS.

Gift Deed
(235) Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co.
Children: Elizabeth [Gant], David, William, Allen and Rddin.
Grandchildren: Louisa Lyerly, Reddic Gennings, Ezra L. M., daughter Ceely Gennings.
Negroes: Lewis, Tiner, Tiller, Lee, Prince, Mary, Nan, Erin, Gardner, Jack, Nerva, Perry, and Sam. Along with all other property both real and personal.
Land: Div. 10 & 11 frac. sec. 1, T3 R14E, [80 20/100 A.]; 1/4 of SE 1/4/ & SE 1/4 sec. 2, Te, R14E, [78 er/100 A.] [Signed] Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; John J. McRae. Thomas C. Gardner, acting J.P.
Recorded: October 6, 1842. W. F. Green, clerk.

Gift Deed
(286) Heirs of Peter Arrant to Negro, Lewis; Clarke Co., Jan. 30, 1843.
$600.00 paid to the heirs of Peter Arrant by Lewis, a Negro man for his freedom.
[Signed] David Arrant, Allen Arrant, Reddick [of Rusel County, Alabama], William (x) Arrant, Elizabeth (x) Gant, J. A. Lyerly, Louisa (x) Lyerly, Reddick Jennings, Ezra L. Jennings, Thomas F. (x) Jennings, Angeline (x) Jennings.
Wit. John J. McRae, George Gardner, D. F. Lawson, B. S. McClendon.


Allen Harm Arrant

Note: Allen spells his last name with 2 "r's".

1832 Cherokee County Georgia Land Lottery Released 05 December 2002 22nd District 2nd Section, Cherokee
8 Allen Arrant, 561st, Upson.*

1830 Census of Upson County, Georgia. Peter is listed as the head of a family.
Allen Arrant, page 109
2 free white males 5-10
1 free white male 30-40
1 free white female under 5
1 free white female 30-40

Deed Book A, Clarke County, Mississippi
Pages 109-110:
Allen Arrant to Reddick Arrant - 9 Jun 1837; for $180.50, Lots No. 68, 104, 103, 113, 114, 99, 105, 116, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, and 112; all in the Town of Enterprise, each lot 33 yards square; attest: William Covington, Mark M. Mitchell; appeared before William Covington, Clk, P. C. C. C. 16 Jun 1837; received 10 Jun 1837; recorded 13 Jun 1837.

Record Book in Clarke County, Mississippi
Gift Deed
(351) Gift-deed of Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co., June 7, 1839.
Children: Elizabeth Gant, David William, Allen and Reddick Arrant.
Grandchildren: Louisa [Lyrely, Reddick, Ezra L. M., Thomas L., and Anjulin?-the children of my deceased daughter, Celia Gennings.
Slaves: Lewis, Lever, Teller, Simon, Prince, Mary, Nan, Jim, Gardner, Jack, Nerva and Perry together with all other property, real and personal. Signed Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; Jno. Watts, Samuel B. Watts, George Cowan. Recorded July 4, 1839. W. F. Green, clerk. Clarke Co., MS.

Land Patents for ARRANT, ALLEN
MS Lauderdale 1/5/1841 Augusta 3656 MS0690__.043
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 4411 MS0700__.245
MS Lauderdale 1/5/1841 Augusta 4412 MS0700__.246
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 4868 MS0710__.165
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 5385 MS0720__.174

Gift Deed
(235) Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co.
Children: Elizabeth [Gant], David, William, Allen and Rddin.
Grandchildren: Louisa Lyerly, Reddic Gennings, Ezra L. M., daughter Ceely Gennings.
Negroes: Lewis, Tiner, Tiller, Lee, Prince, Mary, Nan, Erin, Gardner, Jack, Nerva, Perry, and Sam. Along with all other property both real and personal.
Land: Div. 10 & 11 frac. sec. 1, T3 R14E, [80 20/100 A.]; 1/4 of SE 1/4/ & SE 1/4 sec. 2, Te, R14E, [78 er/100 A.] [Signed] Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; John J. McRae. Thomas C. Gardner, acting J.P.
Recorded: October 6, 1842. W. F. Green, clerk.

Deed Book A, Clarke County, Mississippi
Page 143:
Gift Deed
(286) Heirs of Peter Arrant to Negro, Lewis; Clarke Co., Jan. 30, 1843.
$600.00 paid to the heirs of Peter Arrant by Lewis, a Negro man for his freedom.
[Signed] David Arrant, Allen Arrant, Reddick [of Rusel County, Alabama], William (x) Arrant, Elizabeth (x) Gant, J. A. Lyerly, Louisa (x) Lyerly, Reddick Jennings, Ezra L. Jennings, Thomas F. (x) Jennings, Angeline (x) Jennings.
Wit. John J. McRae, George Gardner, D. F. Lawson, B. S. McClendon.

Grantee Index to Deeds, Clarke County, Mississippi
Grantee Grantor Book/Page(s) Date
Lewis, Elijah H. Arrant, Allen C12-13 9 Jun 1837
Ferguson, Elijah Arrant, Allen C191-192 20 Sep 1841
Arrington, Anthony L? Arrant, Allen C/377-378 28 Sep 1843
Atkinson, Alexander B. Arrant, Allen & Rebecca E136-137 24 Sep 1850

Deed Book A, Clarke County, Mississippi
Page 143:
Allen Arrant to S. B. Parker - 20 Dec 1844; for $30.00, Lot No. 100, in the Town of Enterprise; appeared before Charles F. Mayerhoff, J. P., 21 Dec 1844; recorded 25 Mar 1844.

1880 United States Census for District 87, Leon, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255316, NA Film Number T9-1316, Page Number 136D
Household:
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Andrew GREENWOOD Self M Male W 40 LA Farmer AL AL
Musuria GREENWOOD Wife M Female W 35 MS Keeps House --- ---
Allen ARRANT FatherL W Male W 72 GA At Home --- ---


Elizabeth Ferguson

1850 Federal Census of Clarke County, Mississippi
PAGE 166 (22-23 August 1850), Dwelling 256, Family 258
Name AGE SEX BORN EDUCATION
Rebecca Arrant 31 F Mississippi


Allen Harm Arrant

Note: Allen spells his last name with 2 "r's".

1832 Cherokee County Georgia Land Lottery Released 05 December 2002 22nd District 2nd Section, Cherokee
8 Allen Arrant, 561st, Upson.*

1830 Census of Upson County, Georgia. Peter is listed as the head of a family.
Allen Arrant, page 109
2 free white males 5-10
1 free white male 30-40
1 free white female under 5
1 free white female 30-40

Deed Book A, Clarke County, Mississippi
Pages 109-110:
Allen Arrant to Reddick Arrant - 9 Jun 1837; for $180.50, Lots No. 68, 104, 103, 113, 114, 99, 105, 116, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, and 112; all in the Town of Enterprise, each lot 33 yards square; attest: William Covington, Mark M. Mitchell; appeared before William Covington, Clk, P. C. C. C. 16 Jun 1837; received 10 Jun 1837; recorded 13 Jun 1837.

Record Book in Clarke County, Mississippi
Gift Deed
(351) Gift-deed of Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co., June 7, 1839.
Children: Elizabeth Gant, David William, Allen and Reddick Arrant.
Grandchildren: Louisa [Lyrely, Reddick, Ezra L. M., Thomas L., and Anjulin?-the children of my deceased daughter, Celia Gennings.
Slaves: Lewis, Lever, Teller, Simon, Prince, Mary, Nan, Jim, Gardner, Jack, Nerva and Perry together with all other property, real and personal. Signed Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; Jno. Watts, Samuel B. Watts, George Cowan. Recorded July 4, 1839. W. F. Green, clerk. Clarke Co., MS.

Land Patents for ARRANT, ALLEN
MS Lauderdale 1/5/1841 Augusta 3656 MS0690__.043
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 4411 MS0700__.245
MS Lauderdale 1/5/1841 Augusta 4412 MS0700__.246
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 4868 MS0710__.165
MS Clarke 1/5/1841 Augusta 5385 MS0720__.174

Gift Deed
(235) Peter Arrant to his children; Clarke Co.
Children: Elizabeth [Gant], David, William, Allen and Rddin.
Grandchildren: Louisa Lyerly, Reddic Gennings, Ezra L. M., daughter Ceely Gennings.
Negroes: Lewis, Tiner, Tiller, Lee, Prince, Mary, Nan, Erin, Gardner, Jack, Nerva, Perry, and Sam. Along with all other property both real and personal.
Land: Div. 10 & 11 frac. sec. 1, T3 R14E, [80 20/100 A.]; 1/4 of SE 1/4/ & SE 1/4 sec. 2, Te, R14E, [78 er/100 A.] [Signed] Peter (x) Arrant. Wit; John J. McRae. Thomas C. Gardner, acting J.P.
Recorded: October 6, 1842. W. F. Green, clerk.

Deed Book A, Clarke County, Mississippi
Page 143:
Gift Deed
(286) Heirs of Peter Arrant to Negro, Lewis; Clarke Co., Jan. 30, 1843.
$600.00 paid to the heirs of Peter Arrant by Lewis, a Negro man for his freedom.
[Signed] David Arrant, Allen Arrant, Reddick [of Rusel County, Alabama], William (x) Arrant, Elizabeth (x) Gant, J. A. Lyerly, Louisa (x) Lyerly, Reddick Jennings, Ezra L. Jennings, Thomas F. (x) Jennings, Angeline (x) Jennings.
Wit. John J. McRae, George Gardner, D. F. Lawson, B. S. McClendon.

Grantee Index to Deeds, Clarke County, Mississippi
Grantee Grantor Book/Page(s) Date
Lewis, Elijah H. Arrant, Allen C12-13 9 Jun 1837
Ferguson, Elijah Arrant, Allen C191-192 20 Sep 1841
Arrington, Anthony L? Arrant, Allen C/377-378 28 Sep 1843
Atkinson, Alexander B. Arrant, Allen & Rebecca E136-137 24 Sep 1850

Deed Book A, Clarke County, Mississippi
Page 143:
Allen Arrant to S. B. Parker - 20 Dec 1844; for $30.00, Lot No. 100, in the Town of Enterprise; appeared before Charles F. Mayerhoff, J. P., 21 Dec 1844; recorded 25 Mar 1844.

1880 United States Census for District 87, Leon, Texas
Family History Library Film 1255316, NA Film Number T9-1316, Page Number 136D
Household:
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Andrew GREENWOOD Self M Male W 40 LA Farmer AL AL
Musuria GREENWOOD Wife M Female W 35 MS Keeps House --- ---
Allen ARRANT FatherL W Male W 72 GA At Home --- ---