Looking for the ARTHUR connection to ROBERT STINSON, GEORGE STINSON & DUNCAN McFARLAND. There was a John & Priscilla Arthur & Elias Arthur in Washington/Russell/ Lee Co's VA 1780-1790's....also a McFarland family. The Arthur's are in Knox Co. KY by 1803. I found on the net: Grainger Co. TN: Robert Stinson m. Mary Arter (Arthur) 1797, bondsman John Arter (Arthur).(by another researcher) in Knox & Whitley Co's. George Stinson m. Sarah/Sally Arter(Arthur) 1797, bondsman John Arter (Arthur) (by another researcher)..believe they went to Wayne Co. KY. Grainger Co. TN web pages: 1797 John Arthur INSOLVENT, tax not to be collected. 1799 tax...Elias Arthur 1 free poll, Robert Stinson 1 free poll, George Stinson 1 free poll, Duncan McFarland 1 free poll. Knox & Whitley Co. marriages on the net: Knox...Joseph Arthur m. Polly McFarland 18 Aug. 1822 (they ended up in Greene Co. IN) Whitley...El...(believe name is Ellsick) Arthur m. Seeley(believe name is Celia) McFarland 16 July 1827 (they ended up in Jackson Co. IN along with Elias Arthur) A land transaction extracted by another Knox Co: John Arthur Sr., grantor, Robert Stinson, grantee, 23 May 1817, B..Robin..Cr., 500A, B-483. From Whitley Co., KY Deed Bk. 1, pg. 82, 7 July 1824, from Robert Stinson to John Storm Jr. of Monroe Co., IN...collection of money & disposal of property as heir of 1/7th of the estate of John Arthur Sr. From (Bloomington) Indiana Gazette, Feb. 26, 1825, p.3: All persons having claim against the estate of John Arthur, dec'd. late of Monroe County, Indiana, are respectfully requested to present their account legally authenticated for settlement within one year from and after this date; and those indebted to the aforesaid decedent's estate are required to make payment immediately. John Storm, Adm. Robert & Mary Stinson are buried in Skinner Cem. Woodbine, Whitley Co. KY: Robert Stinson 21 Jan. 1773-20 Mar.. 1837 Mary Stinson 4 Oct. 1777-16 July 1858. 1850 Census KY, Whitley Co: Mary Stinson 73, b. VA in Duncan & Margaret McFarland household, pg. 403B. Mary Stinson 70, b. VA in Jacob & Elizabeth Stinson household, pg. 408.(Jacob Stinson m. Elizabeth Wells 10 Aug. 1823 Whitley Co. KY) When searching the net..I have found reference to the naming of a dau. Priscilla in the 2 Stinson families...haven't found the children of McFarland. Appreciate any help....Thank you. Sharon Kay Arthur Knapp spr3622@blackfoot.net Visit our web page below: http://www.geocities.com/spr3622/