He was born in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He received 100 acres of "Scotland" as a legacy from his father. His daughter Elinor also received a small plot of land as her legacy from her grandfather's will.
Arthur wrote his will on 11/5/1737 (27:355). To his two sons, John and James, he left "land my father William has willed to me" and a tract called "Scotland". His wife Mary was named as his executrix. The other children were named in the will of their brother James. Mary administered the estate on 10/30/1750, valued at L113.07.07. The next of kin on his inventory were his sons John and James (44:231)
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