Arthur Connaway & Anne

Based on all the DNA matches as well as information in South Carolina records, it appears Arthur Connaway is the father of Henry Conaway.  It also appears that Arthur's wife was Anne.

Since Anne Connaway received a Plat of 454 Aces in 1798 in her name alone, it is believed that Arthur had died before that year.  No Conaways (Any spelling) were on the Barnwell Census of 1800.  The last information documented on Anne is 1813 when 49 acres of her land was sold to collect a direct tax.

1790 South Carolina Census

Arthur Conway     Orangeburgh Dist (N. Part)  1 male over 16   5 males under16   5 females
Charles Conaway   Orangeburgh Dist  (S. Part) 1 male over 16   3 males under16   1 female

**Note by Dianne - a Charles Conaway b.1783 SC went to Georgia & named a son Arthur.

1798 Barnwell County created from Orangeburg District SC

1820 South Carolina Census

A. Conaway            Barnwell 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 0 0
William Conoway     Barnwell 3 0 0 1 1 0 - 1 0 1 0 0  

1830 South Carolina Census

Arthur Conaway  Barnwell  1 male 30-40, 1 male over 100, 2 females under 5, 2 females under 10, 1 female 20-30

John Conway      Barnwell

Robert Conway   Barnwell

William Conway   Barnwell

1840 South Carolina Census

Sarah Conaway   Barnwell  1 female under 5, 2 females 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 30-40  ** Husband ?Arthur - died within last 5 years.

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The below pertains to the younger Arthur Connaway - son of Arthur Conway of 1790 Census. 
Includes information from Helen Harrell an Odom researcher:

Barnwell Co., SC:

In 1816, Arthur (X) Connaway requested and was granted the administration of Owen Odom, Sr . Owen Odom is shown on several censuses -- from 1790 to 1810 -- with males and females living in his household. It appears that they might be his sons and daughters. The estate settlement and final accounting by Arthur (X) Connaway does not name Odom heirs.

Arthur (X) Connaway asked to be and was named Administrator of the Est. of Owen Odom, Sr. Was he a relative or in-law? Connaway, Adam McCreary, and Jonathan Jowers posted bond.

Adam McCreary left Barnwell 1820/1821 and moved to Conecuh Co AL

Jonathan Jowers - one Jonathan Jowers moved to GA.

Appraisers: John Riley, Silas Stevens, Michael Odom, Owen Odom Junr., and Nathaniel Powell.

In the Final Accounting: 1817

Ashea Hutson - no further info yet found. Many Hutsons in Barnwell.

Daniel Odom - which one of the many Daniels?

John Allred - found this brief note:

In 1790, Owen had 1 son over 16

In 1800, he had a male under 10 and a female under 10. [The son of 1790 would be over 26.]

In 1810, Owen had 3 males and 2 females still at home. ( 1 1 1 0 1 and 1 1 0 0 1 )

Owen died in 1816, his wife Mary died a year or two earlier. With 5 or 6 children, there should have been heirs.


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Item #2 SC Archives

Series: S213184 Volume - 0014 Page - 00159 Item - 03

Date: 1771/07/09

Description: CONAWAY, ARTHUR, PLAT FOR 100 ACRES IN GRANVILLE COUNTY. (100 acres indicates he was unmarried at the time the plat was granted)

Names Indexed: CONAWAY, ARTHUR/PERRY, ISAAC/BREMAR, JOHN/

Locations: GRANVILLE COUNTY/UPPER THREE RUNS/SAVANNAH RIVER

Type: PLAT/ 
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Series: S213190 Volume - 0016 Page - 00137 Item - 02

Date: 1786/05/18

Description: WEATHERSBY, WILLIAM, PLAT FOR 150 ACRES ON WEST SIDE OF UPPER THREE RUNS, ORANGEBURGH DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY NATHANAEL WALKER FOR ELKANER GREEN

Names Indexed: WEATHERSBY, WILLIAM/GREEN, ELKANER/WALKER, NATHANAEL/CONNAWAY, ARTHUR/GREEN, WILLIAM/

Locations: ORANGEBURG DISTRICT/SAVANNAH RIVER/UPPER THREE RUNS

Type: PLAT/ 

Since Arthur Connaway received a land grant in 1771, he had to be of adult age then -- hence, born by 1750 or so. It is apparent that the Arthur Connoway on the 1820 and 1830 censuses is a much younger man.

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Some Winton County Deeds

Pp. 44-47: 14 Nov 1786, Arthur Conaway of Orangeburg District, planter, to William Weathersby, carpenter, (lease s 10, release L 50)?100 acres granted to Arthur Conaway, at Overstreets ponds, on Upper Three Runs?Arthur Connaway (D), Wit: Frederick Lee (X), Abner McMillan. Proved by Frederick Lee, 29 Dec 1785. Recorded 1 Feb 1790 [sic].

Pp. 48-51: 4 July 1787, Lewis Weathersby, planter, to Elenor Potts (lease s 10, release not given), 100 acres granted to Lewis Weathersby, on Upper Three Runs, near Conways pond Lewis Weathersby (Seal), Wit: William Green, William Weathersby, William Culley. Proved by William Weathersby, 29 Jan 1790.

Pp. 51-54: 4 July 1787, William Green, Planter, to Elenor Potts (lease s 10, release L 10)?land granted to William Green, near Conways ponds, adj. Overstreet, Lewis Weathersby. William Green (Seal), Wit: William Weathersby, William Culley. Proved by William Weathersby, 29 Jan 1790.

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Winton (Barnwell) County, SC Minutes of County Court & Will Bk 1  1785-1791

p152  Page 79: Charles Stewarts Accot. for Expences as Executor of the Estate of John Myser decd.  Names mentioned:  Jas Kirkland, John Cook, Thos Obannon, James Walker, Wm Woodcock, Hezekiah Davis, Abraham Peacock, Arthur Conway, Joseph Williams.  total L 17 13. 5. Prov. 2 Nov 1789. Rec 8 Jan 1790.

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South Carolina Archives Index

Conaway, Arthur      1771/07/09   Granville County - plat for 100acres  0009 003 001 00159 03

Connoway, Arthur    1774/04/221   Grant, Granville County

1769     John Turner got 100 acres in Granville Co, SC on 3 runs creek Granville Co, SC - John was the father of Noel Turner and Winna who most likely m. Arthur Conaway.  John Turner wrote his will there 1775.

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Pennsylvania Archives   

The Montgomery - muster roll commanded by Henry Doughtery from 1 Dec, 1776 - Jan 1, 1777   A. Mate Arthur Conway Oct 1. 1776

Muster Roll of the Armed boat Thunder, Commanded by Francis Gilbert, from April 1, 1777 to May 1

Gunner Arthur Conway - April 7 1777; recruiting time of muster

May 1, 1777 - Jun 1 Arthur Conway May 1, 1777 Gunner

June 1, 1777 to July 1 Arthur Conway Gunner

July 1, 1777 to Aug 1 Arthur Conway Gunner

Aug 1 to Sept 1 Arthur Conway Aug 1, 1777

Francis Gilbert, Captain deserted to the enemy with the boat & all the men.

Did Arthur in SC return to PA & fight in the Rev war?

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Arthur Conway in the American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)