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Note: N223 County (Baltimore (now Harford) County) of birth, township (Franklin) of death and date (May 13, 1749) of baptism from the Inghram family files of Nola Elliott. This information also found in the "St. GeorgeÕs Parish Registers 1689-1793" by Bill and Martha Reamy, Family Line Publications, Silver Spring, Maryland-page 82.
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The following entry is found in the "St. GeorgeÕs Parish Registers 1689-1793" by Bill and Martha Reamy, Willow Bend Books, Westminster, Maryland, reprinted 1999, page 82:
May 13th, 1749 b. Aurther INGRAM s/o Aurthur INGRAM and Ann his wife
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Both Evans and Wychoff tell us that Arthur Inghram, head of one branch, came here with Thomas Smith, Billy Lafferty and Thomas Kent to plant a field of corn on Smith Creek in 1774, and became permanent settlers in 1776. No mention of a William Inghram being with them is made so it is presumed that he followed soon afterward.
Source - "The Ten Mile Country and Its Pioneer Families" by Howard L Leckey-page 311
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Lacking complete records, it would appear that Arthur Inghram was the youngest member of his father's family. L.K. Evans says that Arthur Inghram with Billy Lafferty, joined Thomas Smith and Thomas Kent in the spring of 1776, to make a field of corn on Smith Creek. Arthur Inghram and Thomas Smith moved into a cabin on the Inghram Farm, with Thomas Kent and Billy Lafferty living in "Black" David White's cabin on the farm later owned by the Hooks, about the site of the stone house. It has been shown that both Smiths and Kents were here before 1776, and evidence would indicate that Arthur Inghram had been here at least the year prior to that date. But there is also evidence to show that Arthur Inghram was also in Kentucky in 1776, selecting a tract of 1000 acres of land on Fox Run, near its mouth, on which he made an improvement, which he later assigned to John Hughes. (Register of Kentucky State Historical Society, I, p. 304. Records of Land Commisssion of Virginia 1780, held in Kentucky to settle first claims under 1779 law.) Shortly after the founding of Harrodsburg, Arthur Inghram joined James Harrod and others in opposing the formation of a new state. As late as May 8, 1789, an Arthur Inghram was taxed as owner of land in Fayette County, Kentucky. Warrants and patent claims of Arthur Inghram do not explain his rights to the land on Smith Creek, but he did join his brother, William Inghram, to warrant land at the head of Laurel Run, and seems to have bought the warrant rights of Joseph Larkins (Lakins?) adjoining "Inghram's Choice" on the south. Arthur Inghram served in Captain James Archer's Militia Company and took an active part in the protection of the frontier during the Revolution. (Penna. Arch. Series VI. Vol. 2, pp.17.)
Source - "The Ten Mile Country and Its Pioneer Families" by Howard L Leckey-page 315-316
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"Arthur, the other son, commenced life on lands further up the run, now owned by Thomas Inghram. I am told that this cabin was built near a spring on the right of the road some considerable distance beyond the present delightful location of Thomas Inghram's house."
Source - "Pioneer History of Greene County, Pennsylvania" by L. K. Evans - page 52
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No. 767 Will of Arthur Inghram, dec'd. (page 43 Greene County W.B.)
In the name of God Amen, I Arthur Inghram of Greene County, Pennsylvania being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say first-I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Allive Inghram the use and enjoyment of the dwelling house where I now live during her natural life all the household and kitchen furniture and all of my personal property and pasture for her stock and the meadow where the old barn used to stand, and further that each of my sons pay to her twenty-five Dollars yearly at her residence. I also give and bequeath unto my son William Inghram the plantation Arthur Inghram Doc. now lives situate in Franklin Township County aforesaid being the same tract of land I purchased from Joseph Lakin. I do also give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Inghram the plantation adjoining the aforesaid tract on which there is a Stone house being the same tract of Land I purchased from Samuel Lakin and further that after my son Thomas is deceased that his son Thomas (called Zair) is to have the said plantation. I also give and bequeath unto Arthur Inghram my son the plantation I now reside on with the exception of what I have bequeathed unto my wife situate in Franklin Township aforesaid being the same tract of land I purchased from Samual More.
I further will an bequeath unto my beloved wife to do as she pleases with her property at her death. I do will & bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Rinehart, Alive Cline, Delilah Rinehart, Cassy Moony and unto the heirs of my daughter Nancy Cline decd., Hannah Rinehart decd., Elizabeth Morris decd. the sum of one Dollar each that is to say to the heirs aforesaid the sum of one Dollar to be divided equally between them, this same to to be paid by my executors when called uppon after my death and to be paid to them by my sons each equally between them.
I further require that after my decease that my funeral expenses and all the debts I may be owing be paid by my three sons aforesaid each an equal portion as soon thereafter as required.
I do further nominate Joseph Rhodes and my son Arthur Inghram my executors of this my last Will and Testament herby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. Signed and sealed published and declared by the above named Arthur Inghram to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses in the presence of the testator.
William Hill:Joseph Rhodes
Samuel Hill Arthur Inghram (seal)
Greene County S.S.
Before me Jesse Lazear Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of administration in and for said County this day came William Hill and Samuel Hill two of the subscribing witnesses to the within instrument of writing and being duly sworn did say that they were present and saw and heard Arthur Inghram the the Testator within named sign, seal, publish, pronounce and disclose the same to be his last will and Testament and that at the time of doing thereof he was of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding according to the best of thier judgment, observation and belief.
Sworn & subscribed Samuel Hill
before me Oct 27-1834 William Hill
Jesse Lazear Registered Oct 27-1834 and Letters Testamentary
granted to Jos. Rhoods & Arthur Inghram
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INGHRAM, ARTHUR d. 10-28-1834, aged 88yr 8mo
1746 - 1834
Pvt. Capt. Jas. Archers Co. Militial
Source - "Cemetery Records of Greene County, Pennsylvania, Volume 5, 1976, Franklin and Morris Townships", Compiled by Dorothy T. Hennen, Reprinted by Cornerstone Genealogical Society, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, page 284
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