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State of Service: NC
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
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Author: Steven Allen Gaines
Arthur Dew, Sr. was born in 1728 in Bertie County, North Carolina, to John Dew III and Elizabeth Bryant, one of 6 known children. Arthur’s parents were originally from Isle of Wight, Virginia, and had moved to North Carolina before 1746 and put down strong roots. Part of Bertie County was used to create Edgecombe County in 1741.
In 1746 Arthur married Mary Taylor, daughter of Arthur Taylor. The couple was wed and resided in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, for their entire lives. There they raised six surviving children from 1748 to 1775. On 11 February 1761, Arthur and Mary received a patent for 112 acres of land in Edgecombe County adjoining Blackwell Corner. One of their children, Elizabeth Dew, married Benjamin Farmer.
Although not serving in a military capacity, Arthur rendered and was paid for Patriotic Service to North Carolina.1
Arthur died before February 1796, when his estate was settled. Mary lived on until 1815, her Last Will and Testament of 17 January 18012, was probated on 30 August 1815. Both are buried in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
Sources:
North Carolina Rev War Army Accts, Volume II, page 17, Folio 4, Roll #S.115.57.3.
Edgecombe Will Book D 1796-1810, pages 122-123
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