James lived in Greenbrier County with his daughter, Elizabeth Arbuckle Hunter, until his death in 1783. Henry is buried in this Welch Cemetery as are a number of Arbuckle relatives so this is most likely where James lies as well as his daughter. Other have placed him in the cemetery at the Old Stone Church but that cemetery was not opened until 1796 so he could not have been buried there at the time of his death.
It is written on page 162 of "Greenbrier Pioneers and their Houses" that the house of James II, built by this James' grandson, was still standing. It begins: The Arbuckle's - scouts, soldiers and patriots, noted for their vigor and courage, were among the earliest and most important of the Greenbrier pioneers. The progenitor of the family, James Arbuckle I, received from King George II, a grant of four hundred acres of land on the James River and settled there in 1749. It is believed that this is where the misconception that this James was the Second and not the First as he was.
What we do know about James Arbuckle is that he did receive a grant for 400 acres 9/5/1749 and he did live there with a wife named Margaret. Some researcher believe he was second generation here and came from earlier Arbuckle's who settled in Penn. while others believe that he and Margaret came about 1740 from Scotland and that her last name was Thompson (oft repeated never proven but most likely true). Much research has found a James Arbuckle, son of John Arbuckle and Margaret Bartholomew did live in the Glasgow area of Scotland and they had a son who fits this James who married a lady named Margaret. Records show that James and Margaret were among the first settlers along the upper James River and they were there in 1744. It is also noted that he grew Hemp on some of the land received in his Grant. They were still there in March 1756 as they brought a suit against a Margaret Campbell. He had four sons and a daughter with Margaret - Capt. Matthew abt. 1741, John born abt. 1745 (and who reinforces the claim that James' father was John and not James due to accepted naming customs of the time), Thomas born Augusta County, VA 1747, Capt. William born 1752 and Elizabeth born 1757. Margaret died between 1757 and January 1762 when he married Rachel Gilmore. With Rachel he had at least one more son, James, born about 1762. In 1763 he was appointed Constable of the Pastures and during the 1750's and 60's he was often a member of a jury or an estate appraiser or trial witness. He also served in the Militia in prior to April 21, 1759. It is written that he had a bold and legible hand. In 1764 he deeded his land to son, Matthew, and it appears that he moved to Turkey Cove, Lee County, VA about 1777 and occupied the Massey cabin at Sinking Springs. It was here that marital problems with Rachel arose and he moved back to Lewisburg to live with daughter, Elizabeth Hunter. Rachel sold the Turkey Cove land Oct. 12, 1781 and had either son, James age 15 or 16 forge an X as his father's signature or had a neighbor do it . Either way, it appears that James did not profit from the sale.
It is written on page 162 of "Greenbrier Pioneers and their Houses" that the house of James II, built by this James' grandson, was still standing. It begins: The Arbuckle's - scouts, soldiers and patriots, noted for their vigor and courage, were among the earliest and most important of the Greenbrier pioneers. The progenitor of the family, James Arbuckle I, received from King George II, a grant of four hundred acres of land on the James River and settled there in 1749. It is believed that this is where the misconception that this James was the Second and not the First as he was.
What we do know about James Arbuckle is that he did receive a grant for 400 acres 9/5/1749 and he did live there with a wife named Margaret. Some researcher believe he was second generation here and came from earlier Arbuckle's who settled in Penn. while others believe that he and Margaret came about 1740 from Scotland and that her last name was Thompson (oft repeated never proven but most likely true). Much research has found a James Arbuckle, son of John Arbuckle and Margaret Bartholomew did live in the Glasgow area of Scotland and they had a son who fits this James who married a lady named Margaret. Records show that James and Margaret were among the first settlers along the upper James River and they were there in 1744. It is also noted that he grew Hemp on some of the land received in his Grant. They were still there in March 1756 as they brought a suit against a Margaret Campbell. He had four sons and a daughter with Margaret - Capt. Matthew abt. 1741, John born abt. 1745 (and who reinforces the claim that James' father was John and not James due to accepted naming customs of the time), Thomas born Augusta County, VA 1747, Capt. William born 1752 and Elizabeth born 1757. Margaret died between 1757 and January 1762 when he married Rachel Gilmore. With Rachel he had at least one more son, James, born about 1762. In 1763 he was appointed Constable of the Pastures and during the 1750's and 60's he was often a member of a jury or an estate appraiser or trial witness. He also served in the Militia in prior to April 21, 1759. It is written that he had a bold and legible hand. In 1764 he deeded his land to son, Matthew, and it appears that he moved to Turkey Cove, Lee County, VA about 1777 and occupied the Massey cabin at Sinking Springs. It was here that marital problems with Rachel arose and he moved back to Lewisburg to live with daughter, Elizabeth Hunter. Rachel sold the Turkey Cove land Oct. 12, 1781 and had either son, James age 15 or 16 forge an X as his father's signature or had a neighbor do it . Either way, it appears that James did not profit from the sale.
James lived in Greenbrier County with his daughter, Elizabeth Arbuckle Hunter, until his death in 1783. Henry is buried in this Welch Cemetery as are a number of Arbuckle relatives so this is most likely where James lies as well as his daughter. Other have placed him in the cemetery at the Old Stone Church but that cemetery was not opened until 1796 so he could not have been buried there at the time of his death.
It is written on page 162 of "Greenbrier Pioneers and their Houses" that the house of James II, built by this James' grandson, was still standing. It begins: The Arbuckle's - scouts, soldiers and patriots, noted for their vigor and courage, were among the earliest and most important of the Greenbrier pioneers. The progenitor of the family, James Arbuckle I, received from King George II, a grant of four hundred acres of land on the James River and settled there in 1749. It is believed that this is where the misconception that this James was the Second and not the First as he was.
What we do know about James Arbuckle is that he did receive a grant for 400 acres 9/5/1749 and he did live there with a wife named Margaret. Some researcher believe he was second generation here and came from earlier Arbuckle's who settled in Penn. while others believe that he and Margaret came about 1740 from Scotland and that her last name was Thompson (oft repeated never proven but most likely true). Much research has found a James Arbuckle, son of John Arbuckle and Margaret Bartholomew did live in the Glasgow area of Scotland and they had a son who fits this James who married a lady named Margaret. Records show that James and Margaret were among the first settlers along the upper James River and they were there in 1744. It is also noted that he grew Hemp on some of the land received in his Grant. They were still there in March 1756 as they brought a suit against a Margaret Campbell. He had four sons and a daughter with Margaret - Capt. Matthew abt. 1741, John born abt. 1745 (and who reinforces the claim that James' father was John and not James due to accepted naming customs of the time), Thomas born Augusta County, VA 1747, Capt. William born 1752 and Elizabeth born 1757. Margaret died between 1757 and January 1762 when he married Rachel Gilmore. With Rachel he had at least one more son, James, born about 1762. In 1763 he was appointed Constable of the Pastures and during the 1750's and 60's he was often a member of a jury or an estate appraiser or trial witness. He also served in the Militia in prior to April 21, 1759. It is written that he had a bold and legible hand. In 1764 he deeded his land to son, Matthew, and it appears that he moved to Turkey Cove, Lee County, VA about 1777 and occupied the Massey cabin at Sinking Springs. It was here that marital problems with Rachel arose and he moved back to Lewisburg to live with daughter, Elizabeth Hunter. Rachel sold the Turkey Cove land Oct. 12, 1781 and had either son, James age 15 or 16 forge an X as his father's signature or had a neighbor do it . Either way, it appears that James did not profit from the sale.
It is written on page 162 of "Greenbrier Pioneers and their Houses" that the house of James II, built by this James' grandson, was still standing. It begins: The Arbuckle's - scouts, soldiers and patriots, noted for their vigor and courage, were among the earliest and most important of the Greenbrier pioneers. The progenitor of the family, James Arbuckle I, received from King George II, a grant of four hundred acres of land on the James River and settled there in 1749. It is believed that this is where the misconception that this James was the Second and not the First as he was.
What we do know about James Arbuckle is that he did receive a grant for 400 acres 9/5/1749 and he did live there with a wife named Margaret. Some researcher believe he was second generation here and came from earlier Arbuckle's who settled in Penn. while others believe that he and Margaret came about 1740 from Scotland and that her last name was Thompson (oft repeated never proven but most likely true). Much research has found a James Arbuckle, son of John Arbuckle and Margaret Bartholomew did live in the Glasgow area of Scotland and they had a son who fits this James who married a lady named Margaret. Records show that James and Margaret were among the first settlers along the upper James River and they were there in 1744. It is also noted that he grew Hemp on some of the land received in his Grant. They were still there in March 1756 as they brought a suit against a Margaret Campbell. He had four sons and a daughter with Margaret - Capt. Matthew abt. 1741, John born abt. 1745 (and who reinforces the claim that James' father was John and not James due to accepted naming customs of the time), Thomas born Augusta County, VA 1747, Capt. William born 1752 and Elizabeth born 1757. Margaret died between 1757 and January 1762 when he married Rachel Gilmore. With Rachel he had at least one more son, James, born about 1762. In 1763 he was appointed Constable of the Pastures and during the 1750's and 60's he was often a member of a jury or an estate appraiser or trial witness. He also served in the Militia in prior to April 21, 1759. It is written that he had a bold and legible hand. In 1764 he deeded his land to son, Matthew, and it appears that he moved to Turkey Cove, Lee County, VA about 1777 and occupied the Massey cabin at Sinking Springs. It was here that marital problems with Rachel arose and he moved back to Lewisburg to live with daughter, Elizabeth Hunter. Rachel sold the Turkey Cove land Oct. 12, 1781 and had either son, James age 15 or 16 forge an X as his father's signature or had a neighbor do it . Either way, it appears that James did not profit from the sale.
