Peter Arney
| Peter Arney Was born in 1772, in Tryon County, North Carolina (which later became Lincoln County, North Carolina). In October 1787, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Peter Arney, age 15, "orphaned" son of Jacob Arney, deceased, was bound by the Court, to John Fullenwider, to learn the trade of a Miller, until age 21. Between 1790-1793, Peter Arney, left North Carolina, moving to the area of Wythe County, Virginia. Where he married Margaret (maiden name/surname, unknown), and they began their family. Around 1799, Peter Arney ventures to the Cumberland area between Kentucky and Tennessee. In 1801, Peter Arney's name is among the signatures, in a petition to halt the annexation of both Smith & Wilson Counties, in Tennessee, to form a new County. (Which apparently fails, because Jackson County was formed from Smith County, in 1801). In 1802, Peter Arney's name is found among the Jackson County, Tennessee Tax Rolls. In 1806, Overton County is formed from Jackson County. In 1814, Peter Arney (officially) purchases 300 acres of land, in Overton County, Tennessee, from John Sevier. August 16, 1845 Peter Arney dies in Overton County, Tennessee. |
| Peter Arney Left his land and property to only three of his children (3 sons, in fact.) Henry, Hiram, & Matthew. |
| Peter Arney Left us no trail, of his time in North Carolina. |
| Peter Arney Left us no trail, of his time in Virginia, as well. |
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| Peter Arney Spouse Margaret (maiden name/surname, unknown) Children Margaret Arney Adam Arney Henry Arney John Arney Hiram Arney Lucretia Arney William Arney Matthew Arney James Arney Hardy Arney, Sr. |
| Brief History Lesson on Overton County, Tennessee 1787 Sumner County formed from (eastern half) Davidson County 1799 Smith County formed from (northeastern portion) Sumner County 1801 Jackson County formed from (eastern half) Smith County 1806 Overton County formed from (eastern half) Jackson County 1820 1st US Federal Census taken for Overton County, Tennessee 1865 At the end of the American Civil War, the Overton County Courthouse is burned (hundreds of records destroyed) 1870 Clay County formed from (northwestern portion) Overton County 1879 Pickett County formed from (northeastern portion) Overton County 1943 The completion of Dale Hollow Lake, covering parts of Overton, Clay, and Pickett Counties, with water (Small towns like Lillydale, Willow Grove, etc. lost.) |