The Arvins and The Robertsons of Estill County, Kentucky

16 JAMES ARVIN =========== (D) JAMES ARVIN, the third known son of William Arvin, was in the Lunenburg, Virginia, 1748-1783, lists of tithes as given by Landon C. Bell in his book, "CUMERLAND PARISH".

Elizabeth Arvin listed him as tithable on 10 June 1773. Inasmuch as young men were listed as tithable by parents or guardians when they reached the age of sixteen, it can safely be assumed that James was at least sixteen by the year 1773.

[Book, "SUNLIGHTon the SOUTHSIDE", by Landon C. Bell. Pgs: 311 & 338.

Eliz. Arvin James Arvin - 1 tithe.]

On, 03 February 1776, James entered the struggle for freedom which had engulfed the country. He enlisted in the American Revolution on the second day of recruitment by Capt. James Johnson of the 6th Regiment of the Continental Forces in Lunenburg. His name is also listed on a muster roll of the Company commanded by Lieut.

Col. James Hendricks. He is listed as being sick in Philadelphia. Then on 19 February 1778, he may have returned home, his term of inlistment being over. [I am told that ADRIAN LANGSTON ARVIN'S notes say that he died at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.]

Landon C. Bell wrote in his book, "The OLD FREE STATE", "...soldiers at Valley Forge during the winter of 1778, endured indescribable hardships and heart breaking sufferings, possibly without a parallel in the annals of warefare.�